The Bit O'Red Podcast

A 2-2 draw away to Drogheda has left The Bit O’Red with mixed feelings. In Episode 105, Ronan, Donal and Magoo discuss Friday’s draw at Weavers Park and dissect the positives and negatives from the action. The lads also discuss the latest news with a returning incoming but two potential outgoings of much importance. With St. Patrick’s Athletic coming to town, the lads look ahead to Friday’s game a...

A 2-1 defeat to Drogheda United has left The Bit O’Red seething. In Episode 104, Ronan, Gerry, Shaun and Donal discuss the cup exit and its ramifications for the remainder of the season and beyond. The lads discuss this season’s transfer policy and potential lessons that can be learned from it going forward. With another trip to Weavers Park to come, the lads look ahead to Friday’s vital league ga...

A 3-0 win over Cork City has provided a bounce to The Bit O'Red step. In Episode 103, Ronan, Shaun, David and Donal look back on Saturday's victory at The Showgrounds. Goalscorer and rampaging full back Johan Brannefalk joins the pod to discuss the season so far and why he finds it strange to be recognised on the streets of Sligo! The FAI Cup moves into view as the lads look ahead to Friday's tie...

A late defeat to Derry was hard to take as a familiar face returns to The Showgrounds. In Episode 102, Ronan, Gerry, Magoo and Donal look back on the 2-1 defeat at The Brandywell. With questions on and off the pitch, the lads respond to a listener's queries. The lads look ahead to the visit of Liam Buckley and Cork City on Saturday night. Thanks as always to our sponsors The White Hag Brewing Comp...

A morale-boosting, all-action 3-1 victory at home to Bohs has The Bit O'Red bouncing. In Episode 101, Ronan, Donal, Conor, Gerry and David look back on Friday night's victory at The Showgrounds and its hopeful impact for the remainder of the season. With the women's team currently enjoying a mid-season break owing to the Women's World Cup, we chat to boss Steve Feeney to discuss the season so far....

A defeat to UCD has left The Bit O'Red looking anxiously over their shoulder with a probable relegation fight on the cards for the remainder of the season. In Episode 100, Ronan, Gerry, Donal and Magoo look back on Friday night's loss and its impact on the remainder of the season. The lads also discuss talk on social media and look ahead to Friday's home game to Bohemians.

It was a Bank Holiday weekend to forget for The Bit O'Red. Defeats to Bohs and Shamrock Rovers have them looking nervously over their shoulder at the relegation play-off spot. In Episode 99, Ronan, Gerry, Shaun, David, Donal and Magoo look back on the two defeats and what needs to be addressed to stop the rot. The lads also dissect the cup draw for both men's and women's teams and look back on the...

A 1-0 victory over league leaders Derry City is just what The Bit O'Red ordered. In Episode 98, Ronan, Gerry, Shaun and Magoo discuss Saturday's victory over The Candystripes and what the result could mean for the remainder of the season. The lads also look ahead to a busy Bank Holiday weekend with a trip to Dalymount Park on Friday before the visit of Shams on Monday, a lengthy injury/ unavailabl...

With ex-Rovers supremo Liam Buckley in the dugout for Cork City, it made Saturday's loss in Turners Cross all the harder to take. A lacklustre display, with little by way of chances is adding pressure to John Russell's season. Gerard, Magoo, Shaun and Conor pick apart the recent slump in form and look ahead to events on Saturday - can we turn things around against Derry? And Shaun brings us news o...

A 3-0 defeat at home to Shelbourne has The Bit O'Red searching for answers. In Episode 96, Ronan, Gerry, Donal and David look back on Saturday's game. There is good news with the Senior Women's Team picking up their first win of the season with a 2-0 victory over Cork. Midfielder Casey Howe, who scored a brace in the win checks in to give her thoughts of the season so far. Men's defender Garry Buc...

A defeat to Dundalk sees The Bit O'Red in 7th after the latest round of fixtures. In Episode 95, Ronan, Gerry, Donal and Magoo discuss the loss to The Lilywhites and the impact of the defeat to an injury-ravaged squad. Former midfielder and current Head of Academy Conor O'Grady ahead of a special 25th Anniversary celebration of the 1998 League Cup winning team takes place this weekend. The lads lo...

A defeat and victory and encouraging performances over the Bank Holiday weekend, sees The Bit O'Red in 5th position on Goal Difference. In Episode 94, Ronan, Gerry, Shaun, Donal and David look back on the defeat in Tallaght and revel in the victory in Richmond Park. With two home games on the horizon, Sligo native and former Dundalk player Mark Rossiter joins the lads to discuss the first of those...

A morale-boosting 3-1 victory over The Students has The Bit O’Red purring ahead of a challenging Bank Holiday weekend ahead. In Episode 93, Ronan, Gerry, Donal and Conor look back on Saturday’s impressive victory and what can be gained from it. St. Pat’s fan Fynch joins the lads to discuss the goings on at Richmond Park. The lads look ahead to the trips to Tallaght and Inchicore. Thanks as always...

A draw with the Drogs in dour conditions as The Bit O'Red are still in search for the first clean sheet of the season. In Episode 92, Ronan, Donal, Conor, Gerry, Magoo and David discuss Saturday's 1-1 draw at The Showgrounds. Men's vice-captain and midfielder Greg Bolger checks in to look through the season so far and provides optimism. The lads look ahead to Saturday's visit of UCD. Thanks as alw...

A victory over Dundalk and a defeat to Shels sees The Bit O'Red finish the Easter Weekend in 6th position with two home games in succession. In Episode 091, Ronan, Gerry, Donal and Magoo look back at games at Oriel Park and Tolka Park to see what went well and not so well in a mixed bag of results. The lads preview Drogheda United's visit to The Showgrounds on Saturday night. Thanks as always to o...

A defeat to Bohs sees The Bit O'Red remain in 4th albeit looking over their shoulder at a sizeable hunting pack. In Episode 90, Ronan, Conor, Gerry, Donal and Shaun dissect Saturday night's defeat. Co-founder of The White Hag Brewing Company Bob Coggins checks in as tickets go on sale for Hagstravanganza 2023. With two games ahead on the Easter weekend, Martin Mullen from The Men Who Saved Footbal...

With the international break over, The Bit O’Red return to action with a home game against table-topping Bohs. In Episode 89, Ronan, Gerry, Shaun, David and Donal look ahead to the game at The Showgrounds and try to figure out who will play at right-back! Bohs fan Jordan O’Reilly checks in to discuss Saturday night’s opponents. The Women’s team go into a break of their own on the back of 2-1 defea...

One point gained or two points dropped? A St. Patrick's Day draw at The Brandywell leaves The Bit O'Red in fourth position during the international break. In Episode 88, Ronan, Gerry, Shaun and Magoo discuss Friday's draw with The Candystripes. The lads also chew over the impact of two nasty looking injuries to Johan Brannefalk and Karl O'Sullivan and give their thoughts on the season so far. Club...

After falling 2-0 down at home to Cork, two goals in the final 15 minutes ensured a point which sees The Bit O’Red in 4th position after 5 games. In Episode 87, Ronan, Gerry, Donal, David and Magoo discuss Saturday’s draw at The Showgrounds. With a trip to the Brandywell on St. Patrick’s night, fan JP Fahy talks all things Derry City. The lads look ahead to Friday’s game with the second-placed Can...

After a disappointing defeat to the Drogs on Friday, the Bit O’Red responded impressively with a 10-man victory over St. Pat’s on Monday night. In Episode 86, Ronan, Gerry, Shaun, David and Conor discuss the reaction to Friday night’s defeat at Weavers Park and Monday night’s response. The women’s team may have fallen to a last minute winner but there’s plenty of positives to dissect there too ahe...

After stifling the students, The Bit O’Red look ahead to two games in three days with a trip to Drogheda before hosting St. Pat’s. In Episode 85, Ronan, Shaun, Donal, Gerry, David and Conor discuss Friday’s 3-2 victory in Belfield and look ahead to two more games in quick succession. Drogs fan Luke McQuillan stops by to give his thoughts on goings on at United Park. Having scored 11 goals last sea...

A point after the opening night of the season against Shams with plenty of encouraging signs and performances. We hear your Shouts from the Shed End. Ronan, Conor, Shaun and Gerry discuss Saturday night's draw at The Showgrounds and what impressed them. With a first trip of the season at the Belfield Bowl on the horizon, the lads look ahead to the game in what many see as a potential banana skin f...

Episode 83 marks the start of the new League of Ireland season for The Bit O’Red. Men’s first team manager John Russell joins the lads to discuss the new season ahead and what supporters can look forward to from his side. Ronan, Gerry, Shaun, Donal and David look back on pre-season, run through the 10 new signings and with the season just around the corner, discuss what can be expected in 2023. We...

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Two draws in two games for The Bit O'Red, but plenty to be encouraged by. In Episode 81, Ronan, Gerry, Donal and Shaun look back on the stalemates against The Lilywhites and The Candystripes. The lads also react to the news of Kailin Barlow's contract extension until the end of 2025 and preview the final Women's game of the season against DLR Waves on Saturday. The lads also look ahead to the Men'...