The extratime Football Podcast

Send your your thoughts, opinions or feedback on any topics discussed on our podcasts Declan Marron & Tom O Connor chat with Kevin Burke (Author of One Night in Dudelange) about next seasons new third tier European competition, about UCD’s Europa League adventure in 2015 and the logistics of Irish sides planning for European Football. (3.30) Dave Donelly dials in to discuss the FAI’s manageria...

Send your your thoughts, opinions or feedback on any topics discussed on our podcasts Declan Marron & Macdara Ferris speak to Tom O’Connor (@LOIMuinteoir) about his League of Ireland specific lesson plans for students during the current shut down of schools. (5.58) For more details check out the link below.  The lads are also joined by Dylan O’Connell for a long discussion on League of Ireland...

Send your your thoughts, opinions or feedback on any topics discussed on our podcasts It’s an esports bonanza with our upcoming Extratime.ie spports Cup for Cystic Fibrosis Ireland. And we get the prospect and quite a bit of trash talk from The players involved - Ronan Coughlan (12.35), Daire O’Connor (16.21), Keith Ward (22.03), Jack Byrne (25.59), Tyreke Wilson (29.00) and Cameron Saul (31.43). ...

Send your your thoughts, opinions or feedback on any topics discussed on our podcasts Declan Marron & Macdara Ferris bring you a sort of sequel to our Christmas book special to suggest some good reads to stave off any cabin fever.  Full Time - The Secret Life Of Tony Cascarino by Paul Kimmage (12.25) gets a lot of focus as Dec found it in a bargain bin and underestimated how good it was.  Form...

Send your your thoughts, opinions or feedback on any topics discussed on our podcasts Declan Marron and Macdara Ferris talk about the difficulties COVID 19 could cause LOI clubs (1.13) and discuss a week of Premier Division action containing more insanely good goals (8.28).  We get the first interview this year with Shamrock Rovers II manager on an eventful start to their time in the First Divisio...

Send your your thoughts, opinions or feedback on any topics discussed on our podcasts Declan Marron and Dave Donnelly pore through the highlights of the Premier Division (1.30) & First Division (13.19)  action and the UEFA Nations League draw (39.35).  Finn Harps boss Ollie Horgan dials in to talk about rebuilding the side for his seventh year at the club, the success of the 500 club and of co...

Send your your thoughts, opinions or feedback on any topics discussed on our podcasts Host Declan Marron speaks to our ET reporters for an around the grounds round up of Monday night's three remaining Premier Division games.  Brendan White dials in to discuss a classy debut from Rhys Marshall and Shamrock Rovers yet again having it their own way against a 10 man opposition (1.30).  Tom O’Conn...

Send your your thoughts, opinions or feedback on any topics discussed on our podcasts A bonus pod entirely dedicated to the First Division with Galway manager Alan Murphy (18.46) and Longford Keeper Lee Stacy (40.11). Declan Marron, Macdara Ferris and Andrew Dempsey analyze the team’s playoff chances and recruitment thus far, what Shamrock Rovers II squad could look like (9.00), which teams are be...

Send your your thoughts, opinions or feedback on any topics discussed on our podcasts This week host Declan Marron is joined by Macdara Ferris and Andrew Dempsey as they talk about the unaired Dublin Derby (1.23) and analyze the first round of league games with reaction from Aaron Greene & JJ Lunney (4.52), Alan Reynolds & Alan Mathews (17.00) and Ian Morris & Neale Fenn (23.33).  Ciar...

Send your your thoughts, opinions or feedback on any topics discussed on our podcasts With a ball yet to be kicked, Declan Marron & Dave Donnelly return to look to the season ahead.  They talk transfers, whether it’s a two horse race again this year, an open relegation battle and as Dave’s still on the beach a bit he forgets about Barry McNamee’s move to Harps. Support the show

Send your your thoughts, opinions or feedback on any topics discussed on our podcasts Advent Pod number 25! Merry Xmas listeners and thank you very much for listening. Hope you enjoy our final pod which is a bit of chat on the history of ExtraTime.ie with founder Gareth Penrose.  Gareth speaks to host Declan Marron about the ExtraTime.ie origin story, his early days as a Shels fan and working with...

Send your your thoughts, opinions or feedback on any topics discussed on our podcasts In 1980, a League Of Ireland XI traveled to River Plate’s Monumental Stadium in Buenos Aires and took on World Cup winners Argentina featuring a 19 year old Diego Maradona.  The lads talk about Limerick’s Pat Nolan tasked with marking Maradona, Liam Buckley’s recollections as a player on that trip and the rest of...

Send your your thoughts, opinions or feedback on any topics discussed on our podcasts Those who say Big Sam’s never won a trophy are disrespecting the First Division.  The lads talk about how a priest gave Sam Allardyce his first management job in football, how he cut his teeth on a shoestring budget at Rathbane and some great stories on Sam and Father Joe Young’s relationship. Support the show

Send your your thoughts, opinions or feedback on any topics discussed on our podcasts Another ‘Greatest Ever’ debate today, but this time we’re focusing on the best LOI player not to have left the league.  The lads debate over which players past and present would qualify before it eventually devolves to a “would you have Finn or Shields in your team” conversation. Apologies in advance if we’ve lef...

Send your your thoughts, opinions or feedback on any topics discussed on our podcasts The Derry Warrior Ryan McBride, one of the bravest defenders the league has seen, is the topic of today’s advent pod.  The lads talk about the early success Ryan had at Derry, where the determination that made him Derry Captain came from, what could have been for that Derry 2017 team before Ryan’s tragic passing...

Send your your thoughts, opinions or feedback on any topics discussed on our podcasts Who could forget the timeless success of UCD's reserves in the A Championship. Well a lot of us could so here's a brief reminder of the league, it's structure and it's many flaws. The lads also discuss the merit of League of Ireland reserve teams, the current situation with Shamrock Rovers B a...

Send your your thoughts, opinions or feedback on any topics discussed on our podcasts One of Ireland’s greatest ever Football Men taking on the role of player manager of Shamrock Rovers while simultaneously working as Rep Of Ireland player manager.  What could go wrong? The lads talk about Giles’ over ambitious plan and why it was doomed from the get go.  There’s also chat on how the team’s only t...

Send your your thoughts, opinions or feedback on any topics discussed on our podcasts Just five months before the tragic Munich Air Disaster, the Busby Babes came to town and took on Paddy Coad’s Shamrock Rovers at Dailymount Park in the European Cup 1st Round.  The lads talk about Matt Busby’s thought on a Shamrock Rovers at that time, Dubliner Liam Whelan’s starring role in this game and his sad...

Send your your thoughts, opinions or feedback on any topics discussed on our podcasts Its an LOI Christmas book special.  The lads (rejoined by League of Ireland author Macdara Ferris) talk about this year's League Of Ireland related reads.  And also very briefly about Sol Campbell’s Autobiography. Support the show

Send your your thoughts, opinions or feedback on any topics discussed on our podcasts It’s the dramatic meeting of Shelbourne and Sky’s one fictional Football team Harchester Utd in the UEFA Cup qualifiers.  The lads discuss the highs and (mostly) lows of the show, the true story of how the match was actually filmed in Dublin and which was tougher to watch - This episode or John The Baptist. Suppo...

Send your your thoughts, opinions or feedback on any topics discussed on our podcasts These were two of the league's most successful European sides in recent years, but which European run was better.  The lads try (but probably fail) to come up with a satisfactory answer for this while reliving some of the key moments, great goals and Harry Redknapp calling Rovers “Shamrock”. Support the show

Send your your thoughts, opinions or feedback on any topics discussed on our podcasts The UCD talent conveyer belt rolls on to this day, but the 2009 team really has gone on to make up a bunch of the leagues best players in the last decade.  The lads go through that talented squad and their future achievements, the First Division success that season and compare the UCD Football camp to Samba Socce...

Send your your thoughts, opinions or feedback on any topics discussed on our podcasts Part 2 of the Brian Kerr’s Ireland covers Roy Keane’s return to the international fold, The World Cup  2006 qualifiers and an unwelcome return of Hakin Feckin’ Yakin.  The lads discuss the issue around the captaincy during Keane’s return, whether the way this team played would be as heavily criticized today and t...

Send your your thoughts, opinions or feedback on any topics discussed on our podcasts Today’s pod covers Brian Kerr's arrival, the ups and downs of the Euro 2004 Qualifiers and the Ginger Pele - Gary Doherty constantly popping up late on. The lads analyze that 2004 squad, talk about where the Irish Public’s expectations where at that time and Philip Troussier. Part 2 follows on tomorrow!  Sup...

Send your your thoughts, opinions or feedback on any topics discussed on our podcasts It’s a discussion on one our favorite cup competitions, the Leinster Senior Cup!  The lads talk about the Leinster Football Associations formation in 1982, the cups rich history and  of course the perpetually confusing but charming fixture list.  There’s also a mention of Dave’s ode to the Leinster Senior Cup whi...