The Football Family

David Sneyd is joined by Gavin Cooney on the line from Qatar, and the pair wonder whether England have let slip their greatest chance to win a World Cup since 1966. The lads discuss how Croatia might have the plan and technicians to thwart Messi and co in the semi-finals and assess Morocco’s chances of pulling off yet another surprise result against holders France.  Also, Gav pays tribute to Grant...

David is joined by Shane Keegan, the Cobh Ramblers manager, and former Ireland international and Football Family debutant Keith Treacy. The lads run the rule over the last eight standing at the World Cup while Keith details how, if you’re going to miss a penalty, there is a way to do so while maintaining your honour - as explained to him by Mark Hughes at Blackburn. Also, how England might seek to...

Gavin Cooney joins David Sneyd and Shane Keegan to look back on the first round of knockout games in the World Cup. They chat England, Jude Bellingham and their win over Senegal. They discuss Arsene Wenger after his analysis of why teams have exited early and when things go wrong but will not go right - there's only one man. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

It’s the morning after Gav saw Messi play live for the first time and he marvels at the counterintuitive way in which the No 10 finds space and bends the game to his will, while doing very little running indeed. Shane thinks England’s attacking options off the bench could be key in games that last up to 105 minutes, not including extra time. He argues that Harry Kane very much deserves to be ranke...

Gavin Cooney joins Shane Keegan and Enda Coll from Qatar as they look back on another day of World Cup drama. They chat Brazil without Neymar, Portugal with Ronaldo and why age has become so important at this World Cup. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Shane Keegan is joined by Gavin Cooney from Qatar in the aftermath of England's draw against USA. They chat Southgate's struggle to accommodate Phil Foden, Iran's magical win over Wales and the impressive Brazilians. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

David Sneyd and Shane Keegan are joined from Qatar by our man Gavin Cooney as we look back on another day of World Cup football. We chat Spain's wonderful 7-0 win over Costra Rica, Japan's shock win against Germany and how Gav got lost in the desert AGAIN! Plus, we look ahead to Thursday's action in the tournament. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Gavin Cooney joins David Sneyd, Shane Keegan and Enda Coll from Qatar as they look at the eventful first two days of the FIFA World Cup. They chat Qatar's farcical performance against Ecuador, Jude Bellingham's star performance for England in their 6-2 win over Iran, the debacle around the One Love armbands and how Gav has already got lost in the desert. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for...

David is joined by Shane and Enda as the trio reflect on a flat night at the Aviva for Ireland against Norway and hope for better against Malta on Sunday. And what does better look like? David wants Ireland’s players to pass the ball with more conviction, while Enda recalls Matt Doherty’s reflection on playing with Rúben Neves: the ball was thumped at you and it was up to the receiver to get his t...

Gavin, David and Shane look ahead to tomorrow’s friendly match with Norway, and debate the biggest selection conundrums. We also hear exclusively from Robbie Brady, who met David last week and answers some of your questions. We reflect on the FAI Cup final on and off the pitch, and Shane takes us inside his coaching conference - and on a night out with Jim McGuinness. Plus, a very special St Patri...

Gavin, David and Shane chat Gavin Bazunu's future as a Southampton player with Ralph Hasenhuttl now out the door. They discuss some of the quotes in Martin O'Neill's new book and they chat League of Ireland, the FAI Cup final and the new minimum wage structure coming soon. Get in touch - please get in touch on email gavincooney@the42.ie , tweet @gcooney93, or alternatively get involved via the mem...

Gavin, David, and Shane review another week in Irish football, and use a dead-rubber weekend in the Premier Division to pick their Teams of the Season. Are we all guilty of underrating Jack Byrne’s season? We chat to Gareth Maher, author of a new book on Irish players who have graced the Premier League. We hear how football has made Matt Doherty ‘cold and emotionless’, and why Seamus Coleman has r...

David is joined by Shane, Emma and Enda to discuss another eventful week for Irish football. Emma ponders the WNT’s World Cup draw which not only includes tough fixtures, but a hectic travel schedule which takes in Sydney, Perth and Brisbane. Shane argues that Shamrock Rovers’ 20th title shows the wisdom of sticking by a manager who has at times during his tenure has been under fire from sections...

In Gavin Cooney’s absence, The42's David Sneyd is joined by Cobh Ramblers manager Shane Keegan and two debutants for the Football Family pod. Our own Enda Coll joins the discussion along with League of Ireland and FAI Cup winner Graham Gartland. Damien Duff’s ‘little old Shelbourne’ will meet Derry City in the FAI Cup final after winning their respective semis at the weekend. Graham discusses the...

Gavin, David and Emma gather round on the morning after the night before to reflect on Ireland’s incredible World Cup achievement. We discuss Amber Barrett’s iconic goal and her extraordinary post-match interview, and pay tribute to the remarkable improvement of Courtney Brosnan. We discuss whether we were wrong to criticise the style of play, hail a few unsung heroes. We also discuss the disappoi...

Gavin Cooney is joined by the42's David Sneyd and Cobh Ramblers manager Shane Keegan to relive the horror of Ireland’s Euro 2024 qualifying group. Should the campaign just be written off? And is it now wrong to judge Kenny against the campaign? Emma Duffy is in Glasgow for the WNT’s defining World Cup play-off against Scotland tomorrow night: we catch up with her to build up to a huge game. At hom...

Gavin is joined by Cobh Ramblers manager Shane Keegan to discuss another week in Irish football. Matt Doherty has been on the receiving end of some public criticism from his own Tottenham manager: we speak to The Athletic’s Jack Pitt-Brooke as to why Conte has been so cruel and whether Doherty’s Spurs career is finished. We look ahead to Sunday’s Euro 2024 qualifier draw, and pick out the dream an...

The42 football writer David Sneyd is joined by Cobh Ramblers manager Shane Keegan and documentary maker and Ireland fan Kevin Brannigan to try to make sense of the unorthodox Nations League win over Armenia. How did the Boys in Green surrender the initiative? Is there any aspect of Ireland’s game beyond the set-piece that opponents fear? Was there booing in the crowd after Armenia’s equalizer, or...

Gavin and David have made it back home from Glasgow and are joined by Shane Keegan  to get his impression of the loss to Scotland. He explains why Kenny asked so much of his midfield trio in Hampden Park, and we debate whether he was wrong to do so. We also wonder about the gap between performances and result, and worry that it’s probably much narrower than anyone has said thus far. Also: why did...

Gavin and David are joined by Ken Early on the streets of Glasgow to look back at Ireland’s defeat to Scotland in the Nations League. How should we feel about this? Is yet another defeat still prove that Ireland are going in the right direction? Did Stephen Kenny get his selection calls right but his substitutions wrong? And surely Ireland can’t lose to Armenia again…can they? Hosted on Acast. See...

Gav is joined by David Sneyd and Cobh Ramblers manager Shane Keegan, who is basking in the glory of his side’s Munster Senior Cup final triumph against Cork City. There is plenty of hardship in this sport, says Shane, so you have to enjoy the good days - though he did give the pink shots doing the rounds at the victory party a swerve. The lads each pick their Ireland side for Scotland and debate w...

In Gav's absense, David takes the reins and is joined by Cobh Rambers manager Shane Keegan as they react to the Ireland squad announcement, Aaron Connolly's inclusion in the U-21's squad and they look back on another tough night for Shamrock Rovers in Europe. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Gavin is joined by David Sneyd and Cobh Ramblers manager Shane Keegan to review another week of Irish football. Emma Duffy dials in from Slovakia to discuss the WNT’s play-off prospects and permutations. We hear from Andy Lyons ahead of Shamrock Rovers’ Europa Conference League game against Djurgardens, and David looks back on some of the stories from the last time Rovers were mixing it among the...

Gavin is joined by Cobh Ramblers boss Shane Keegan and The42's Emma Duffy to reflect on Ireland’s history-making 1-0 win against Finland. A great achievement, but is last night’s performance a cause for concern? And does the playing style have to evolve? We hear from captain Katie McCabe, and ask if her contribution to this qualification group is on par with Roy Keane’s to the 2002 World Cup campa...

David is back from his holidays as we reflect on Shamrock Rovers’ draw in the Europa Conference League. Can they qualify? Or is the squad lacking? We also discuss Andy Lyons’ move to Blackpool and his remarkable development this season. Emma Duffy also dials in to look ahead to Ireland’s whopper qualifier against Finland on Thursday. We also debate the divide between part-time and full-time and th...