The Bit O'Red Podcast

The 2024 season has come to end. In a bumper Episode 156, Ronan, Gerry, James, Fionn and Conor look back on The Bit O’Red’s campaign. The lads discuss the highs, lows and funny moments of the year gone by. We hear excerpts from the BORST end-of-season awards which took place at Lola Montez last week. While, club development officer, Mark Cummins stops by following the monumental news that the club...

A 2-2 tie at Terryland ensured Caufield's collective failed to beat The Bit O'Red across the 2024 season. In Episode 155, Ronan, Gerry, Conor and Fionn look back on Friday's draw as dreams of European football in 2025 faded. The lads look ahead to the end of season awards night at Lola Montez which is preceded by the final game of the season as an in-form St. Pat's roll into The Showgrounds on Fri...

A defeat to Bohemians has given a slight bump in The Bit O’Red step. In Episode 154, Ronan, Gerry, James and Sean look back on the 2-0 loss at The Showgrounds which has slightly dented hopes for European football. The lads announce the details of the upcoming end of season awards night at Lola Montez. With a trip to Galway on the horizon, how will John Russell’s side topple John Caufield’s charges...

Ronan, James, Gerry and Fionn look back on the visit of Celtic to the Showgrounds, the women's team end of season, the draw in the Brandywell and discuss the next men's fixture at home to Bohs.

Despite having no game for two weeks (Derry in the Brandywell on October 14th) we still have plenty to get through on this week’s pod. The women’s team recorded a 1-1 draw at home to Peamount, our U20s (through no fault of their own) were beaten in the Enda McGuil Cup final on the back of a very poor off side decision. The Club's recently appointed Social Responsibility Office Jamie Murphy stop by...

A 2-1 victory over the lowly lilywhites has returned The Bit O'Red to winning ways. In Episode 151, Ronan, Gerry, Conor, Sean and James look back on Saturday's victory. The lads discuss the record-breaking annual draw, the women's cup semi-final defeat and the men's under 20 team's pending cup final. With a trip to Tolka Park on the horizon, can Rovers defeat Duffer's table toppers?

Episode 150 sees a reduced staff of Gerry, Fionn and Conor discuss a challenging game in Tallaght and comments John Russell made to the media, post-match about his long-term future at the Showgrounds. Ronan Flanagan caught up with bit o'red women's manager Tommy Hewitt after their impressive 1-1 draw away to Shams and Tommy looks ahead to the upcoming FAI Cup semi-final. Dundalk have dominated the...

A 2-0 win over Waterford has restored the bounce in the Bit O'Red step. In Episode 149, Ronan, Gerry, Fionn, Conor and James discuss the victory over the Blues and its importance ahead of the international break. The women's team know their FAI Cup semi-final opponents, can they avenge last year's defeat? While with no game for the men's team this weekend, the lads preview the run in and give some...

A drubbing at the hands of Drogheda has The Bit O'Red down in the dumps. In Episode 148, Ronan, Conor, Gerry, Fionn and Sean discuss the trouncing at Weavers Park. However, the women's team restored some hope with their FAI Cup quarter-final victory over DLR Waves. It's 4th against 3rd at The Showgrounds on Saturday. The lads preview the visit of Waterford.

As a second-rate Rovers FAI Cup run is brought to an end by third-level students, John Russell & Ryan Casey will be seeking a higher-level performance on the road to bottom of the class Drogheda United on Friday night. Conor, Ronan, Jame, Gerry and Sean look back on where it all went wrong against UCD and what's needed to put things right against the Drogs.

A 2-1 victory over Shelbourne was the perfect response following the defeat to St. Pat's as The Bit O'Red return to winning ways. In Episode 146, Ronan, James, Fionn and Sean dissect how Rovers toppled the table toppers and discuss this ever-impressing run of form. Another game, more controversial incidents as women's manager Tommy Hewitt becomes the second manager in a week to receive his marchin...

A controversial 3-2 defeat to St. Patrick's Athletic has left The Bit O'Red seeking answers. In Episode 145, Ronan, Gerry, James and Sean look back on the Bank Holiday loss and assess what can be done, if anything, to heal the anger felt by supporters at the full-time whistle. With Damien Duff and Shelbourne coming to town, the lads look ahead to Saturday evening's fixtures as Rovers hope to get b...

A 2-0 Connacht derby victory against Galway United has ensured a fifth win in a row for The Bit O'Red. In Episode 144, Ronan, Gerry, Conor, James and Sean look back on the triumph over John Caufiled's side. The lads discuss the FAI Cup draw while Ronan receives a geography lesson. With a trip to Inchicore on the horizon, the lads preview the clash with St. Patrick's Athletic where a familiar face...

It's been a busy week for The Bit O'Red with both Everton and Cobh Wanderers coming to town. In Episode 143, Ronan, Gerry, James and Sean look back on the 3-3 draw against the Premier League outfit and the 3-0 victory over the Munster Senior League side. The lads look ahead to the third Connacht Derby of the season as Galway United come to The Showgrounds in what looks set to be a keenly contested...

Ahead of the opening round of the FAI Cup, the lads savour three wins on the bounce while new recruit Stephen Mallon drops by the pod. Stephen talks refs, yellow cards and red cards, sitting in dressing rooms listening to crowds and his ambitions in a Rovers shirt. We have your shouts from the shed end and there's an imposter in our mists. Loads to keep you rubbing your lips.

Two wins out of two for The Bit O'Red since the return to action after the mid-season break, not many saw that coming! In Episode 141, Ronan, Gerry, James, Fionn and Sean look back on the comeback victory over Derry City at The Showgrounds. With another game on the horizon, the lads look ahead to Friday's trip to Dalymount Park to take on Bohemians.

A week of mixed emotions has had the happiest of endings. In Episode 140, Ronan, Conor, Sean, James and Fionn look back on the 2-0 victory over Shamrock Rovers and analyse the latest transfer developments. The lads also pay tribute to the late Tommie Gorman following his death last week. They also look ahead to Thursday's visit of Derry City to The Showgrounds.

The Bit O'Red are back after the mid-season break. In Episode 139, men's first team manager John Russell joins the lads to discuss the season so far and what we can look forward to in the remaining months. Ronan, Gerry, Conor, James and Sean look ahead to the visit of Shamrock Rovers to The Showgrounds on Friday night.

A drab defeat to Dundalk results in The BORST podcast making an impromptu recording, less than 30 minutes after the full-time whistle. Ronan, Gerry, Fionn and James check in following the loss to the lilywhites at Oriel Park and question where to from here.

Waterford away was always going to be a challenge with such a thin squad and so it proved to be... Gerry, Fionn and James review the 4-1 defeat and assess the bit o'red's chances in Oriel on Thursday evening.

Two Bank Holiday victories has left The Bit O'Red bouncing. In Episode 136, Ronan, Conor and James look back on Friday's away victory over Shelbourne and Monday's home major against Drogheda United. The games keep coming as the lads look ahead to this weekend's long trip to the RSC to take on Waterford.

An entertaining draw away to Derry has left The Bit O'Red content with their night's work ahead of a Bank Holiday doubleheader. In Episode 135, Ronan, Gerry and Magoo look back on Friday's game at The Brandywell and what can be taken from it for the remainder of the season. The lads also look ahead to the visit to Tolka Park on Friday before Drogheda make the trip to The Showgrounds on Bank Holida...

A 3-0 defeat to Bohemians has left The Bit O'Red with one win in their last nine. In Episode 134, Ronan, Gerry, Fionn and James look back on Friday's damaging defeat and discuss its impact for the remainder of the season. The lads also look ahead to this Friday's trip to The Brandywell.

A hard-fought point in Galway brings John Russell's side into the weekend with a home game against Bohs and the mood is upbeat! Bit o'red captain Niall Morahan drops by the pod to give us his take on the season to date. Conor, Gerry and James look ahead to the televised home fixture to Bohemians.

A morale-boosting 1-0 victory over St. Pat’s was much needed after a run of disappointing results for The Bit O’Red. In Episode 132, Ronan, Gerry, Conor, Fionn and debutant James look back on Bank Holiday Monday’s victory at The Showgrounds. The lads also look ahead to Friday’s away fixture- a Connacht derby at Eamonn Deacy Park against Galway United. The podcast was recorded before St Pat's parte...