Lockdown Football Commentators

This week, Eric Molloy and Markus Poom on their footballing adventures in Poland and Estonia, as Stomil Olsztyn push for promotion to Poland's Ekstraklasa and Flora Tallinn look to retain their title in a top-flight where half the teams are from the capital. Eric Molloy grew up in Carlow, and after spells at home with FC Carlow, Arklow Town and Wexford FC, won the OFC Champions League and played i...

With the Portuguese Primeira about to resume with a tight title race, Lisbon-based Tom Kundert of PortuGOAL.net joins us to look forward to the concluding rounds, and why Portuguese sides have slipped in Europe recently. And Dmytro Dzhulai (reluctantly) recalls Shakhtar Donetsk's weekend win over Dynamo Kyiv to go 16 points clear in Ukraine, their ninth title in 11 seasons within grasp. With Will...

Lisa Fallon reacts after being named the new manager of London City Lionesses.... Ireland international Claire O'Riordan is hoping to keep MSV Duisburg up in the Frauen Bundesliga, while fellow ex-Wexford clubmate Eric Molloy is looking for promotion in Poland with Stomil Olsztyn.... And we hear from Søren Højlund Carlsen about how AGF Aarhus brought thousands of virtual fans into their empty stad...

France are world champions at a time of domestic dominance by PSG. Ligue 1 commentator Matt Spiro joins the team to look at the Mbappe generation's potential for future success, the foundations of which he looks to explain in his new book "Sacre Bleu: From Zidane to Mbappé - A Football Journey". With Will Downing, Mark Rodden, Stephane Jauny and Dmytro Dzhulai (Дмитро Джулай)

Jaap Stam kicks off a busy show to speak to us about his new challenge at MLS side FC Cincinnati.... Aet Süvari of ETV explains the new precautions needed to cover the Estonian League... Ligue 1 commentator Matt Spiro reflects on French football's lockdown... Rob Palmer of Sky Sports on his commentary career and his 90s breakfasts with Alex Ferguson. With Will Downing, Dmytro Dzhulai (Дмитро Джула...

Celtic have clinched their ninth successive Scottish Premiership title as the season has been cut short, while Erling Haaland and Robert Lewandowski have resumed where they left off in the Bundesliga - and so have their clubs Borussia Dortmund and Bayern Munich. Commentators Will Downing, Mark Rodden, Stephane Jauny and Dmytro Dzhulai (Дмитро Джулай) look back at the weekend's worldwide football a...

As the Bundesliga resumes this weekend, world feed commentator Dan O'Hagan joins Will Downing, Stephane Jauny, Dmytro Dzhulai and Mark Rodden in looking at how Germany made it happen. Plus the ending of the Belgian Pro League, the Austrian leaders face punishment for returning to training too early, and a look at the classic Belgium v USSR World Cup 86 clash, the Soviet Union's subsequent run to t...

Which commentators have you enjoyed listening to down through the years? Football commentators Will Downing, Mark Rodden, Stephane Jauny and Dmytro Dzhulai discuss their choices, including Jimmy Magee, Barry Davies and John Motson (none of whom are guests) Plus a look at the epic 1982 World Cup semi-final between France and West Germany - the Night of Seville.

What’s it like playing under new safety rules to prevent the spread of coronavirus? We hear the changes to the matchday experience from from Spanish defender Osmar Ibáñez of K League contenders FC Seoul, a Player of the Year candidate last season. Plus 46-year-old Faroes-based Hungarian Geza Turi of champs KÍ Klaksvíkar brings the curtain down on his playing career, as league action in South Korea...

Korea's K League becomes the largest league to return since the coronavirus shutdown, and Paul Williams of The Asian Game joins the usual crew after the opening game got five million worldwide viewers on Twitter and YouTube. Also this week - Premier League invited to play in Australia - Bundesliga to resume next weekend - Belgium on the brink of shutting down - Derby County's Ireland U21 internati...

Ligue 1 is over and PSG are champions again, Antoine Morin of BeIN Sports joins from Paris about the implications. Also - "Project Restart" aims for Premier League action in June - Marouane Fellaini's bid to keep old club Standard Liege afloat - The drama of France-Brazil at Mexico 86 - Coventry City's exuberant FA Cup triumph in 1987 With Will Downing, Mark Rodden, Stephane Jauny and Dmytro Dzhul...

Michael Robinson's life as a footballer and broadcaster are recalled as the team are joined by Sky Sports La Liga commentator Rob Palmer and Gaby Ruiz, who worked on air alongside Robinson on Spain's Canal Plus and Movistar for over twenty years. Plus a look back at Ireland's Italia 90 opener against England as TG4 kick off their World Cup Gold series. With Will Downing, Mark Rodden, Stephane Jaun...

With Stoke City manager Michael O'Neill departing Northern Ireland and All-Island League plans are revealed, commentators Michael Clarke and Trevor Welch join Will Downing, Mark Rodden, Stephane Jauny and Dmytro Dzhulai. Trevor looks at the career of the late Dave Bacuzzi, and reflects on George Best's short spell at Cork Celtic in the 1970s. Contributors - Will Downing (Virgin Media Sport / ESPN...

Football news and opinions during the sport's shutdown with commentators Mark Rodden, Will Downing, Stephane Jauny and Dmytro Dzhulai (Дмитро Джулай). In this edition - - Eredivisie cancelled with no champion - French football wants to resume with both Cup Finals - Newcastle United's Saudi takeover bid - England boss Phil Neville to leave before women's Euros - Football books for an overseas audie...

Football commentators Mark Rodden, Will Downing, Stephane Jauny and Dmytro Dzhulai on this week's non-appearance of football. In this edition - - Norman Hunter RIP - Marcelo Bielsa and his moulding of the 2020 Leeds United - Erling Haaland's sensational season with Salzburg and Borussia Dortmund - Further top teen prospects: Mohamed Ihatarren of PSV, Jeremy Doku of Anderlecht and Rennes' Eduardo C...

Football commentators Mark Rodden, Stephane Jauny, Dmytro Dzhulai and Will Downing talk about all the football that's not happening right now. In this edition - - Scotland's season held-up as Dundee's vote goes missing - Barca-gate - six directors quit Camp Nou - Germany, Holland and Belgium could come back soon, but Standard Liege might not - Jimmy Greaves' pre-Spurs, pre-TV, early days in Italia...

Stephen Kenny replaces Mick McCarthy as Ireland football manager three months early. Football commentators Will Downing, Mark Rodden, Stephane Jauny and Dmytro Dzhulai (Дмитро Джулай) talk through the implications and potential of a new era in Irish football, plus... - Belgian Pro League ends early, Club Brugge will be champions - European leagues shutting up shop - UEFA's warning to leagues not r...