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A Moscow derby results in Sochi sitting top of the table, in England Liverpool struggle to beat new boys Leeds. McGregor is arrested and boxers sue managers. Caradh O'Donovan talks how athletes need to stand together to fight for the rights of those around them and her own road to Olympic glory. Dmitry Derunets talks about Dynamo Moscow's return to Europe and their chances of progression. North Am...

A Moscow derby results in Sochi sitting top of the table, in England Liverpool struggle to beat new boys Leeds. McGregor is arrested and boxers sue managers. Caradh O'Donovan talks how athletes need to stand together to fight for the rights of those around them and her own road to Olympic glory. Dmitry Derunets talks about Dynamo Moscow's return to Europe and their chances of progression. North Am...

The show returns to 2 hours and it goes very quickly! Jonathan Higgins of Virgin Media joins to preview the English Premier League and talk Liverpool's chances of a repeat. Peter Staunton, Senior Editor with Goal.com, talks the Messi scoop and how Goal.com is leading the football news world. Anfrew Flint rounds up Russian football, Andy Mc and Iseult Cody chat sports news, while Alex B, Boz Zambia...

The show returns to 2 hours and it goes very quickly! Jonathan Higgins of Virgin Media joins to preview the English Premier League and talk Liverpool's chances of a repeat. Peter Staunton, Senior Editor with Goal.com, talks the Messi scoop and how Goal.com is leading the football news world. Anfrew Flint rounds up Russian football, Andy Mc and Iseult Cody chat sports news, while Alex B, Boz Zambia...

As the last club in Europe returns to action this weekend, This Sunday's Game discusses what has to be done to keep Gaelic Games moving forward in Europe. GGE Chairperson Tony Bass drops in for a chat between refereeing assignments and updates us on what's happening around the continent. How clubs need to get players and themselves registered, and just how GGE could provide yet another blueprint f...

Andrew Flint kicks off the show being confirmed as the an oracle after he rightly predicted where Alexei Miranchuk would end up. He also looks over the Russian Premier League and National Team, plus ahead to the English Premier League. Thierry Vildary joins to discuss Le Tour, what was in Remco's pocket and how the makers of the "Lance" documentary dodged the hard questions. And will the weather p...

GGE's Secretary John White answers the call in Zurich and let's us know just how the vital club/player registration process is doing. He outlines the simple steps needed to take and how important it is for clubs to register 11 players and get a voice come Convention. What took him from Laois to Switzerland? Just as importantly, just how has GAA in Zurich grown from a hurling club to a full multi-c...

We find out why Zambians are slower than their neighbours, why boxing is back banging, rugby guinea pigs, CFL's shut down, Russian football rising, Wigan questions, Central Asian leagues swinging, dusty football in Turkmenistan and more. Plus just which club should you support in the Champions League semi-finals!

This week we're joined by GGE's Referee's Coordinator JJ Keaney. He explains some new rule changes as well as the importance of players and coaches actually understanding the laws of the games. With sin bins, kick outs and marks all tweaked this season, the show is essential listening for anyone who wants to get the best from their game or team. Additionally, just how important is a good tackle in...

Why would a reputable journalist base a story on a criminal fugitive and 4 year old tweet? Did he mean to lie or is it something deeper? The team discuss Sunday's under-researched piece by the Mail on Sunday. Is it just a game or simple tabloid dross? Why are Spartak facing penalties? Are their fans whingers? Should Celtic just hand over the title from shame? Why should women be restricted to 2 mi...

We round off our 2 part look back at the 2019 GAA World Games.  We have 4 more players sharing their memories and views, plus a behind the scenes look at the club twinning initiative that took the World of GAA by storm. Julie Lepitre of Paris Gaels/Team France, Orlaith Duffy Zaragoza/Team Iberia Irish Ladies, Tim Wooldridge Zaragoza/Team Iberia Native Men and Robin Scheich Darmstadt/Team Germany c...

Just how good are strip club hot wings? Is it tough to kill your Granny? Why does Andrew hate Burnley? What is Didier doing? Is back garden boxing a boom or bust?

A year to the day after they ended, we revisit the Renault GAA World Games 2019. GGE had the largeest contingent there and fully embraced the ethos of the event - Be part of something great! In part 1 of this 2 part review, we speak with GAA's Pat Daly who brought the games to life and to his native Waterford. He tells us just who the GAA are and how the World Games can help the association grow i...

The team cover the usual wide range of issues and end up discussing just what Russia has been doing wrong. When everybody else is doing it, why is Russia alone in being targeted. Alan, Andrew, Iseult and Alex come up with ways to solve the conundrum! Plus NBA and MHL rundowns, boxing is back, Bennell is back in court and the battle of the Russian misery porn is decided.

With David Walsh whitewashing criminals again, in favour of a perverted love story, what do we believe about doping in sports? Even chess is not above it all! Dejan Lovren arrives at double winners Zenit as we have only 2 weeks until the new season. Luc Eymael gets fired for comparing Tanzanian football fans to dogs and monkeys. WNBA refuses to take a knee but to storm off the court instead. And w...

This Sunday's Game chats with GGE's Central Council delegate Marie Therese Dockery.  Moving from Leitrim to Luxembourg she's moved from local to continental to global, helping GAA realise its potential. She recounts her journey from exchange student to full time resident in one of Europe's most picturesque countries, all the way to representing Europe's interests in World GAA. MT, as she is known,...

Dr. Anthony O'Connor is not just a front line hero, he is also a person who talks sense and loves the GAA. The Corkonian tells of his pride in the role the GAA played and plays in times of crises while also noting where it can improve. Why should sorry not be the hardest word to say? Because, as he says, we live in completely unprecedented times and politicians and leaders need to be strong enough...

With new champions crowned in Turkey, the team dives into the contentious world of transgender rights in sports, with rugby and MMA in the spotlight. How did Liverpool FC manage to squander even more of the goodwill towards their return to the top and a tragedy that could well have been prevented had adults not been looking for quick cash - the Alexandrovskaya suicide brings it home again.

It's a long way from Leitrim to Cameroon, so how did RTE Sports Journalist Raf Diallo meet Cameroon World Cup star Francois Omam Biyik in 1989? We ask him how important GAA is in generating a sense of place and home, especially for those living abroad. He tells of the difficulty of fielding teams in rural schools and how that has a knock on effect for the GAA. Having won all around him with Team 3...

FC Sochi get bitten by karma as the Russian Cup semi-finals loom. Another US athlete skipping drug tests with hilarious excuses and Seb Coe knows no shame. Central Asian football is on break as footballers look for work. African football rules against women and Zambia shows the power of 18. UFC in desperate times and Washington (insert name here) playing foul on and off the field.

The team pay tribute to Jack Charlton, the man who made a nation and her diaspora believe that it was ok to wave a tricolour, ok to sing rebel songs and ok to feel Irish. Andrew recounts Man City's escape from justice, Iseult has questions about British Olympic doping and Double N tries to put his finger on Russian football.

This Sunday's Game caught up with Cork camog Saoirse McCarthy at her home near Kinsale.  The Courcey Rovers and Cork player explained why age grade sport is vital for development. A late arrival to the sport, she already has 3 All-Ireland medals in her haul, yet the rivalry with Kilkenny makes it all the more important to keep winning. How has she and her colleagues coped with Covid?  Is she missi...

Making a sport more competitive, while also encouraging more participants and keeping the soul alive is a difficult challenge. Yet this is being met head on by GGE's Ladies Football Officer. Athenia Alvarez Ferros fell in love with Gaelic Games and has enjoyed playing club football in 3 countries. Now based in Paris, she leads the charge for change. Talking with This Sunday's Game she outlines the...

What's in a name? Why are North American sports teams beginning to change their moniker? Alex B braves the early hours to bring us a round up of the best news in North America.

On This Sunday's Game we find out the inspiration for one of Lady Gaga's songs and just how Gaelic Games in Europe are truly multicultural. We're back in sunny Galicia to speak with Alexandre San Martin Costa, GGE's Coaching Officer. Since coming into the sport he has worked his way up the coaching ranks and strives to further improve the standard of coaching on the continent. How does he manage t...