The extratime Football Podcast

Send your your thoughts, opinions or feedback on any topics discussed on our podcasts Groups D & A conclude today!  Already qualified West Germany take the foot off the gas but come up against an uncharacteristically defensive  Colombia in a very busy afternoon for a Northern Irish referee.  Yugoslavia, suspiciously missing Srecko Katanec,  face United Arab Emirates in front of virtually nobod...

Send your your thoughts, opinions or feedback on any topics discussed on our podcasts Group B comes to a head today with surprise package Cameroon sitting pretty on top of the group..The Soviets will be hoping that 28 year old Roger Milla and co will ease off the gas and results elsewhere go their way in what could be their last ever World Cup game.  And it's a battle of the mercurial talents...

Send your your thoughts, opinions or feedback on any topics discussed on our podcasts Day ten throws up the infamous Ireland v Egypt clash but is it as bad as everyone says? There's Egyptian sailors, an appalling Chris Morris tackle and the villainess origin story of Eamon Dunphy.  Meanwhile "The Vulture" and his cohorts in the Spain squad have a chance to pick up their first win ag...

Send your your thoughts, opinions or feedback on any topics discussed on our podcasts It's a busy day in Group C as an ugly but triumphing Brazil under fire from Pele take on Costa Rica. Under pressure Andy Roxburgh and Scotland make a few changes for a must win game against Sweden. With Gazza under fire from the media, Lineker still a little unwell (it was nothing to do with the crisps)  and...

Send your your thoughts, opinions or feedback on any topics discussed on our podcasts Day eight features one of the dullest games of the Italia 90. Luckily there are plenty of tangents such as a Fifa apology over anthems and Linkin Park on stadium PA systems to distract us from Czechoslovakia v Austria. Meanwhile in the mismatch of the tournament, West Germany take on the UAE who are apparently no...

Send your your thoughts, opinions or feedback on any topics discussed on our podcasts On match day seven, fans and journalists alike only have eyes for the unorthodox Rene Higuita as Colombia face a Yugoslavia side in desperate need of a result. It's Roger Milla's time to shine and wiggle for Cameroon as they come up against a pretty anonymous Georgi Hagi for Romania, on a pretty tumultu...

Send your your thoughts, opinions or feedback on any topics discussed on our podcasts Game Day 6 sees perennial underachievers Spain take on fading force Uruguay with some talk on how Uruguay came to be branded a 'dirty' side and why this era of Spanish football was significant but forgotten.  El Diego rocks up in Napoli with his Argentinian side needing a victory against the USSR to sta...

Send your your thoughts, opinions or feedback on any topics discussed on our podcasts On game day five the European Champions Netherlands take on Egypt, who had also been spending most of the pre-tournament warm up in Europe due to African Cup of Nations tensions lingering.  Meanwhile a golden generation Belgium side take on the South Koreans hoping not to mirror the wasteful slothful playing days...

Send your your thoughts, opinions or feedback on any topics discussed on our podcasts It's the Republic of Ireland's first ever game in the World Cup finals and they face off against Bobby Robson's England. And although the game is a stinker, there's pandemonium back home and more debate as to who should figure in Big Jack's starting eleven. Meanwhile Scotland strut blindl...

Send your your thoughts, opinions or feedback on any topics discussed on our podcasts It's a big day today at Italia 90, with two of the big hitters in action.   West Germany captained by the immaculate, although somewhat detestable, figure of Lothar Mathaus kick their tournament off against a Yugoslavia squad picked with an eye on avoiding civil war.  Brazil, moving away from the beloved Jog...

Send your your thoughts, opinions or feedback on any topics discussed on our podcasts Italy basks in the joy of Maradona's failure as they prepare to see their team take on Austria in Rome. Questions arise about the host's strike partnerships and also as to why Schillaci and Vialli's hair fortune's have differed so greatly.  Speaking of hair, we see a Colombian golden generatio...

Send your your thoughts, opinions or feedback on any topics discussed on our podcasts And we're off!  It's match day one of Italia 90 with Argentina v Cameroon. This means Claudio Canniga being kicked in the air, Diego Maradonna curing Italy of racism, Ciao the Italia 90 Mascot, how western reporters reported the "black magic" or footballing qualities of African teams and some...

Send your your thoughts, opinions or feedback on any topics discussed on our podcasts Join Declan Marron, Dave Donnelly & Turlough Kelly of the Irish Football Chronicles Podcast for a new daily show celebrating the 30th anniversary of Italia 90.  The lads will be bringing you a new podcast every game day from 8th June - 8th July discussing every team, every goal and checking in with the Irish...

Send your your thoughts, opinions or feedback on any topics discussed on our podcasts Dave Donnelly speaks to MSV Duisburg and Republic of Ireland international Claire O Riordan about returning to action with the Bundesliga side, the position change that has seen her alternate between striker/defender and how the experience of playing against German internationals now can pay off when the Euro Qua...

Send your your thoughts, opinions or feedback on any topics discussed on our podcasts Luke Chadwick began his career as a footballer in the youth system of one of the biggest football clubs in the world, Manchester United. The Cambridge native learnt from the best from a young age, signing his first professional contract with Manchester United at a time when Sir Alex Ferguson was in charge at the...

Send your your thoughts, opinions or feedback on any topics discussed on our podcasts Declan Marron speaks to FAI Education Development Tutor Tom O’Connor.  Tom talks about what defines leadership in a coaching role and how various Irish managers have put this into practice.  He and Declan also discuss the Pro License in Ireland and his coaching pathway that lead him to be interim Women’s National...

Send your your thoughts, opinions or feedback on any topics discussed on our podcasts Declan Marron & Dave Donnelly are joined by RTÉ Football Correspondent Tony O’Donoghue for a long chat about the art of post match interviews,Erling Haland, Soccer Republic’s viewership problem and reporting on our country’s biggest footballing moments. This includes being slightly sidetracked by Saipan once...

Send your your thoughts, opinions or feedback on any topics discussed on our podcasts In contrast to McCarthy's most recent spell in charge, the 2002 World Cup was a time of the most exhilarating, enjoyable and entertaining football we've seen from an Irish team for many years. It was also a time of 'The Losers Go Home' Nike ad, Après Match at the peak of their hilarity and the...

Send your your thoughts, opinions or feedback on any topics discussed on our podcasts With the end of Mick McCarthy's second spell as Ireland boss, Declan Marron & Macdara Ferris relive his biggest success in a two part podcast starting with the 2002 World Cup qualifying campaign.  The lads cover everything from Gary Doherty's Cruyff turn against Andorra to the greatest ever moment o...

Send your your thoughts, opinions or feedback on any topics discussed on our podcasts Declan Marron and Andrew Dempsey thank their lucky stars that they didn’t record in the twenty minutes we believed the league would see some of the sweet UEFA money....  The lads discuss the first King of The Island since Ruaidhri Ua Conchubair (5.30) and Michael O’Neill as departing the Northern Ireland  job (48...

Send your your thoughts, opinions or feedback on any topics discussed on our podcasts Declan Marron, Andrew Dempsey & Madcdara Ferris talk about how Stephen Kenny, in his first management role at twenty six years old, took Longford Town from the bottom of the first division to playing in Europe. For further reading check out Andrew's excellent piece on this subject.  https://www.extratime...

Send your your thoughts, opinions or feedback on any topics discussed on our podcasts Declan Marron, Dave Donnelly & Macdara Ferris speak to former UCD Manager Collie O’Neill about mounting issues in his last year at the club between disagreements with the board and the Liam Scales transfer saga. They also discuss the future for UCD in the event that the All Island League takes off and how dat...

Send your your thoughts, opinions or feedback on any topics discussed on our podcasts In the first of these extra bonus Friday shows, Declan Marron, Macdara Ferris and Andrew Dempsey look back over Stephen Kenny’s failed tenure at Shamrock Rovers in 2012.  The lads revisit the key games where it all went wrong, try to apportion blame and discuss the impact starting Reyaad Pieterse against Sligo ha...

Send your your thoughts, opinions or feedback on any topics discussed on our podcasts Declan Marron is joined by Extratime.ie reporters Dave Donnelly and Macdara Ferris, off the back of attending (via Microsoft Teams) Stephen Kenny’s first press conference as the new Ireland manager.  Stephen names key players he wants to involve like John Egan and Robbie Brady (18.36), gives his thoughts on not i...

Send your your thoughts, opinions or feedback on any topics discussed on our podcasts The immortal lines uttered by Eamon Dunphy in our intro sting have come to pass!  And so with actual Irish football news to discuss Declan Marron & Dave Donnelly are joined by Owen Cowzer, Football Correspondent for The Irish Sun, to discuss what traits will benefit Stephen Kenny in the big job, his potential...