Between the Stripes LOI podcast

This week's show features an extended interview with Longford Town manager Gary Cronin after De Town secured a play-off place with 5 games remaining in the First Division season. Cronin discusses some of the negativity surrounding his appointment, calls for him to quit earlier in the season, and THAT defeat to Athlone.  We also hear from Dundalk boss Stephen O'Donnell who did not agree with Kieran...

He's back ladies & gentlemen! The League of Ireland's favourite Yorkshireman, Jon Brier is back on this week's podcast alongside Kieran Burke & Gary Reilly.  Cork City winger, James Doona tells us about past regrets, challenges he's faced on and off the pitch at Cork City and why he hopes his rewards are coming soon.  The lads reflect on Bohs win in the Dublin derby and ponder the Gypsies...

On this week's show, Kieran & Gary react to the breaking news of Keith Long's departure from Bohemians. The lads are joined by Jordan from the Bohemians One Up Top Podcast to reflect on Long's time in charge at Dalymount Park, how we reached this point and what may happen next at Bohs.  Elsewhere, we reflect on round two in the FAI Cup and the subsequent quarter-finals draw, there's lots of di...

It's one of our biggest and best shows of the season so far as Marc Bircham joins us all the way from Italy to tackle reports linking him with the recent Waterford takeover.  Meanwhile, the treasurer of the new 1985 Seagulls Bray Wanderers Supporters Group, Ronan Holland tells us why after 20 years of supporting Bray he can no longer bring himself to attend games and why he hopes the new supporter...

Ahead of Shamrock Rovers Europa League play-off tie with Ferencváros, we're joined by former referee and Hungarian league expert Gayle Hope of HungarianFootball.com . Gayle tells us all about the Hoops European opponents, what traveling supporters can expect, the current standard of refereeing in Europe, and much more in a fascinating chat.  Meanwhile, Kieran and Gary reflect on a busy week with t...

Recorded just minutes after Shamrock Rovers guaranteed themselves a place in a UEFA Group stage it's fair to say the lads are in good form on this week's pod.  However, there are many serious subjects to be discussed including: Should LOI clubs share their Euro prize money? RTE's approach to the league, the Shels/Pats postponement debacle, Dundalk v Derry brewing as a nice long-term rivalry, Harps...

European & Cup fever has hit BTS towers (quite literally) as an under-the-weather Kieran Burke drags himself out of the scratcher for this week's show. Kieran & Gaz talk all things Shamrock Rovers, Sligo Rovers & St. Patrick's Athletic in terms of Europe while there's also a review of the opening round of the FAI Cup, is there a gulf in class between LOI and the non-leagues?  Wexford F...

Europe, the league, and the FAI Cup, we've got it all covered on this week's show!  Cobh Ramblers manager Shane Keegan joins us after his first win in charge of the Rams while there's a debate on the "new FAI" and if they are delivering. Get stuck in!

Irish under-21 international teammates, Brian Maher & Liam Kerrigan join us on this week's show. Maher reflects on his first season between the sticks at Derry City, their recent European exit, and Ireland's crucial U21 play-off against Israel in September. Meanwhile, Liam Kerrigan tells us all about his move to Serie B side Como and the potential for a midfield partnership with a certain Cesc...

We've got a nice bite-sized edition of the pod for you this week as the lads reflect on a positive start to the European campaign by the Irish sides as well as reviewing last weekends Premier and First Division results.  There's discussion on Dawson Devoy's move to MK Dons and where it leaves Bohs and is the "ball burst" for Finn Harps?  As ever, there's plenty of predictions and chatter on this w...

This week's pod is one of our most content-filled episodes ever as Kieran and Gary examine the spike in overseas transfers for LOI players by speaking to the founder of Gen-Z Football & Media Agency, Andy Burton. The former Sky Sports Reporter also discusses his time as Technical Director at Dundalk under Peak6.  There's both domestic and European discussion as the lads review Shamrock Rovers...

Following on from the appointment of Shane Keegan as Cobh Ramblers manager, we're joined by Rams chairman Bill O'Leary to discuss all things Ramblers from parting ways with Darren Murphy to appointing Keegan, off-field success this season, dealing with crowd trouble, ambitions for the future and much more in a wide-ranging interview.  The lads also discuss Louis Britton's shock move to Cork City w...

After a week away supporting the Boys in Green in Poland, Burko & Gaz are back with another edition of the show. On this week's pod, we catch up with LOI legend Raff Cretaro who gives his thoughts on the appointment of former teammate John Russell as Sligo Rovers manager, the struggles of his former side Finn Harps this season, and the rapid loss of form by Derry City, where Raff was on the co...

The League of Ireland First Division returns on Friday night after the summer break so Kieran & Gary look ahead to this weekend's matches as well as speaking to Longford Town manager Gary Cronin as he prepares to take on his old side Bray Wanderers.  With it being a busy international window in the Nations League, Ronan Calvert from "Kenny's Kids" joins us to look back on the nightmare in Arme...

As the League of Ireland enters its mid-season break, the BTS team is hard at work on this week's show handing down their report cards for all 19 clubs and their performances so far this season. Who's top of their class and who's barely getting by? Tune in to find out. 

Slightly later in the week than usual but well worth the wait, S6EP15 of Between the Stripes LOI podcast is here and features interviews with Shamrock Rovers gaffer Stephen Bradley and Drogheda United's on-loan Lincoln City keeper Sam Long.  Among this week's hot topics are Liam Buckley's departure from Sligo, Ian Ryan's decision to stay at Wexford, poor refereeing standards, the FAI, and sadly on...

We're back with another live edition of the pod this week as Kieran and Gaz are joined by callers from St. Pat's, Bohs, and Finn Harps while there are plenty of listeners' tweets discussed on the show.  Among the topics for discussion this week:  Is the title race over? Crowd trouble Can UCD stay up? Is style of play important? The First Division & much more! 

Biding his time upon leaving Bohs, mixing his studies with playing professional football, scoring the promotion-winning goal to the Championship, playing with the lovable Ogbenne, NFT's.......It's all up for discussion as we sit down with Rotherham striker Georgie Kelly on this weeks show. As ever, Kieran & Gary get stuck into the latest results while asking "why is Liam Buckley not under more...

This week's pod is a Twitter live space as we open the floor to our listeners for your calls and comments. The lads reflect on the latest hot topics including Stephen Bradley's talks with Lincoln City and Pat Devlin v the Bray fans in Wexford. Gary tells us all about his trip to Germany and much more on an enjoyable edition of the show. 

It's our biggest & best show yet as award-winning journalist & co-author of Champagne Football, Mark Tighe joins us to discuss all things FAI & Irish Football.  Keeping with the book theme, Dundalk legend Brian Gartland tells us about his new book "One Last Shot" while his Lilywhites teammate Keith Ward is also a guest on the show.  Away from the interviews, Kieran & Gary reflect o...

After a hectic bank holiday weekend across the League of Ireland, the BTS team looks back on all the big talking points from the Easter period, including today's news that Ian Morris is no longer the manager of Waterford FC.  There's an interview with Hearts midfielder Aaron McEneff, fresh off the back of the Scottish Cup semi-final win over Edinburgh rivals Hibs, while Aaron also talks about his...

For the first time ever, Between the Stripes LOI podcast is coming to you live from a LOI ground with this week's show coming from Bishopsgate, the home of Longford Town FC.  On the show, we hear from the now-former Athlone Town AFC manager, Martin Russell while Dean Williams speaks to us following his third goal of the season against Bohemians on Friday night. 

There's lots to mull over on this week's show as we ask who is the best manager in the league and if the lads are still sticking with their original title predictions after a strong start from Derry City in the Premier and a slow start by First Division favs Waterford. The apparent split in the Bohs fanbase is also tackled on the show. After a strong weekend on the predictions front, the lads once...

Caulfield, Kenny, Kebabs & Veggie Burgers. We've got it all covered on this week's Between the Stripes LOI podcast in true BTS style.  Treaty United media mogul and long time fan of the show, Jason Shanahan stars as a guest co-host alongside usual partners in crime Kieran Burke & Gary Reilly, while Derry City defender, Shane McEleney and the man behind the new LOI fantasy football game, Na...

The first-ever live edition of Between the Stripes LOI podcast took place via Twitter spaces earlier this week and is now available to listen back to.  Kieran Burke & Gary Reilly review/preview the latest LOI action across BOTH DIVISIONS while there are topical debates on crowd trouble, the FAI's EURO 2028 bid, and much more.