The Football Pod

Welcome to a bonus episode of The Football Pod as we continue our build-up to the All Ireland semi-finals this weekend with a chat with former AFL star and Derry footballer Anton Tohill, who is an ambassador for the World GAA Games. This chat was organised with thanks to Brittany ferries who are supporting the World GAA games from July 13-16th in Waterford.  CHAPTERS (00:00) - graduating as a...

Welcome to the Football Pod as we look ahead to a massive weekend of Gaelic Football with the Tailteann Cup final and two blockbuster All Ireland semi-finals this weekend! Chapers ( 00:00) - Intro; hurling, kiely and take that. ( 18:00) - Louth's Journey ( 20:30) - Mayo's Ghosts ( 36:00) - Tailteann Cup preview ( 41:00) - Dublin v Kerry showdown ( 56:00) - Dublin's resurgence The Football Pod on O...

Welcome along to The Football Pod; James joins Paddy and Tommy, who are still in Croke Park to break down where the four quarter-finals were won and lost, and discuss the tantalising semi-final pairing. We also announce details of Off The Ball's big Gaelic Football All-Ireland Final Roadshow in Croke Park...(we'll be there too - tickets out now!) CHAPTERS (00:30) - Football, Gaelic Football, blood...

Welcome along to an unlocked segment from The Football Pod members show, brought to you by Movember; it's our big All-Ireland quarter-finals preview. You can get The Football Pod, as always, for free on a Sunday/Monday - and Off The Ball members can exclusively listen to our second show later in the week. Enjoy CHAPTERS ( 00:30 ) - Cork v Mayo ( 14:00 ) - Louth v Monaghan and James on Kerry-Tyrone...

Welcome along to The Football Pod; as we break down a cracking weekend of Gaelic Football, and bring you live reaction to the All-Ireland SFC quarter-final draw. Enjoy. CHAPTERS (00:30) - How Dublin took out drained Donegal.  (27:00) - Monaghan down Westmeath. (35:00) - Live reaction to the quarter-final draw: Galway-Dublin, Louth-Monaghan (41:00) - Kerry whip Armagh - Tyrone next. (49:00) -...

Welcome back to The Football Pod, as we get stuck into an insane weekend of Gaelic Football and react live to a box-office Round 3 draw of the All-Ireland series. Enjoy. CHAPTERS (00.10) - Cork hammer Paddy’s predictions and beat Donegal (25:00) - Louth rip up Armagh script, Mayo beaten, Kerry, Mon, Meath win. (30:00) - Live reaction to the Round 3 draw and weekend fallout The Football Pod on Off...

Welcome back to The Football Pod with Paddy, James and Tommy - we’re building up to a huge weekend of Gaelic Football. There’s so much to discuss, and we get stuck into plenty of it. (00.10) - Pod catch-up; New friends, Fitzy on Love Island, Ger Brennan v Burns. (20:00) - Stars struck down by the Cruciate curse; Kinsella and McGinnis ruled out. (25:00) - Derry-Meath breakdown, with so much on the...

Here we go, Monaghan and Mayo serve up a classic to wrap up Round 1 of the All-Ireland series, from Mullingar to Croke Park, the Athletic Grounds to Clones. We get stuck into it all. (00.10) - Dissecting a Classic in Clones as Mayo edge out Monaghan (20:00) - Round 2 draw, Aidan O’Shea 100, Kerry win u20s (27:00) - How did Louth flip the script on Dublin? (42:00) - The Great Johnny Culloty and Kil...

Well, that was some way to launch the 2026 All-Ireland series, we get stuck into the big stories on and off the field in Gaelic Football - as awesome Donegal take out Kerry in a game that changed after a half-time brawl. Meath fall short in Cork. Tyrone take out Roscommon and Galway catch fire. All of that and much more too. Enjoy (00.10) - Kerry and Donegal - a brilliant first-half (15:00) - Half...

This Phenomenal season of Gaelic Football continues - Armagh finally win Ulster, on the fourth attempt after extra-time, in-a-row. Westmeath earn their second ever title, a famous win over Dublin. The Football Pod get stuck into it all. Chapters (01:00) - How Westmeath won Leinster; Mark McHugh, Middle 8 magic and Heslin (32:00) - Armagh finally win Ulster; Clones thronged, extra-time madness, Con...

Well now, we were treated to another smashing weekend of Gaelic Football. The Football Pod are breaking it all down, James was in Killarney, Tommy was in the Hyde, and Paddy is on top of it all. Chapters (01:00) - Kerry's 'dream' Munster title - Cork issues, Clifford, Donegal worries. (20:00) - GAA+ vs. RTE, Tailteann Cup run-through, upsets and big scores (29:00) - Roscommon seize the day, Galway...

The Football Championship just keeps on delivering, so The Football Pod is here for you on a Bank Holiday Sunday. From the hooter drama and epic finish in Monaghan-Derry to the return of the Dubs. Westmeath getting the better of Kildare and Armagh downing Down. We cover it all, enjoy! Chapters (00:00) - Cranky Tommy and James Bond (04:00) - Magic Monaghan, McCarron's moment, Beggan - what happened...

Come on in to The Football Pod after a stunning weekend of Championship Football. We had to get stuck into it all on Sunday night after Down's sensational take-down of Donegal in Ulster and Roscommon's clinic in Castlebar. Leitrim put it up to Galway, Kerry and Cork got the job done in Munster. Whilst Armagh made through too. We get stuck into your questions, the biggest talking points from the we...

The Football Pod has landed and we've been given our first shock of the championship, Westmeath dumping their neighbours Meath out, they'll face Kildare next. Dublin survive a mighty Wicklow effort, and get set to take on Louth. We're looking at the Ulster ties and next weekends Football too. Chapters (01:00) - Westmeath dump Meath out of Leinster; Freedom, Defending, Intent. (14:00) - Louth smash...

The Football Pod is coming at you after the opening weekend of the 2026 SFC. Armagh outlast Tyrone, just about. Leitrim secure a Sligo scalp. Cork get the job done. Mayo and Roscommon set-up a semi-final meeting - and are the Leinster big dogs coming in cold under a bit of pressure this weekend? We get stuck into it all. Enjoy. Chapters (01:00) - The Masters, Playa Blanca and Championship is back....

The Football Pod's big Provincial Championships Preview has landed; we're taking a look at the biggest talking points, the stories from the four provinces and the nine games kickstarting it all this weekend. Enjoy Chapters (01:00) - Giddiness on Championship eve (16:00) - Ger Brennan's 3 month ban, Conor Lane and Michael Murphy. (28:00) - Provincial predictions - memories, players to watch, winner...

The Football Pod is here; Donegal lay down a marker, Meath momentum, Cork threats, Kerry questions, Down survive, Carlow-Longford epic. The lads get stuck into the four Football league finals from the weekend. Enjoy Chapters (01:00) - The weekend in Croke Park (04:00) - How Donegal took Kerry apart - kickouts, starving Clifford, revenge. (21:00) - The Michael Murphy incident. (28:00) - Meath beat...

The Football Pod has landed - after a dramatic seven rounds of league football, it’s all over - bar the finals - promotion and relegation spots have been divvied out and we’re breaking it all down. James picks his top 10 forwards and we pay tribute to the late Michael Lyster. Chapters (01:00) - Donegal-Kerry final, Dublin down in Galway, Div. 1 School Grades. (31:00) - Longford and Wexford heroics...

The Football Pod is here, in the midst of the biggest week so far of the intercounty season - after the penultimate round of the league, we’re all gearing up for Round 7. Paddy, James and Tommy break down the games, and look forward to a blockbuster day of action next Sunday. Chapters (01:00) - Division 3 and 4 chaos tops a crazy sports weekend (09:00) - Division 2 rundown as Meath and Cork take t...

The Football Pod is back ahead of round 6 of the league - the lads take a look at the key games from all four divisions and some of the stories emerging ahead of a crucial weekend. Chapters (01:00) - Hurling, Rugby, Gareth Bale and golf lessons. (04:00) - The 25/26 Club All-Stars (09:00) - The Friday Night GAA question? (16:00) - Div 3 breakdown - who’ll join Down? (24:00) - Div 4 promotion chaser...

The Football Pod has landed - and Paddy, James and Tommy get stuck into all the action from Round 5. We're kicking off with the top of Division 2 - as Derry, Meath, Louth and Tyrone pick up big wins. Tommy was in Castlebar for Mayo-Armagh and we're looking at Dublin's win in Roscommon too. All of that and much more - enjoy Chapters (01:00) - Team Bonding and an Irish word a day. (04:00) - Derry ha...

The Football Pod is up and out after an interesting weekend in the National Football League, a certain Mayo star announces himself, Tyrone fall to Louth, Dublin dissapoint, Armagh have questions, and Cork, Roscommon, Donegal and Down just keep on winning. Chapters (01:00) - Poor Dublin, Kerry's spring (09:00) - Donegal hold off Armagh. (19:00) - Roscommon catch Galway. (23:00) - Kobe McDonald debu...

The Football Pod is back and getting stuck into a mad round 3 of the National Football League, thanks for all of your comments and questions too, we get to them in part two, enjoy! Chapters (01:00) - Pays to be brave, risk v safety: Jack Flynn and Barry McNulty star in comebacks (18:00) - Roscommon hold Armagh off after a savage start! (25:00) - Galway clip Kerry - how? (35:00) - Donegal put Mayo...

The Football Pod is back and looking forward to a major weekend in the National Football Leagues - we pick out some of the feature games in Division 2 and Division 1, we're also chatting ahead of the 2026 Sigerson Cup final in Croke Park tonight, as UL take on UCC. Chapters (01:00) - The Pod at the Premier League and Sigerson Cup final preview. (14:00) - Around the Grounds: round 3 fixtures in Div...

Bank Holiday Sunday Pod as we get stuck into all the Football - Galway sneak a win in Armagh, we hear about Tommy's trip to Castlebar for Dublin v Mayo, the lads are talking the drama around the grounds, and knowing when to call it a day. Chapters (01:00) - League trends, chasing skill levels, Dublin's sticky transition (18:00) - Mayo-Dublin run-through, Moran's second win, soft red card? (21:00)...