The Hurling Pod

The Hurling Pod is welcoming the return of the League after another break - as James Skehill and Paul Murphy are back talking hurling with Will O'Callaghan. On this week's show: (00:00) – Some jealousy of the Football League, teams going on warm-weather training camps (and some on colder ones). (18:58) – Should goals now be worth four points? Super 11s memories, love for the shot-clock. (29:04) -...

James Skehill and Paul Murphy are back for a bonus episode with Will O'Callaghan. The lads answer your questions on an extended Matters Arising.

The Hurling Pod breaks down the third weekend of the League - as James Skehill and Paul Murphy are back talking Hurling with Will O'Callaghan. On this week's show: (00:00) – Only one televised match!? Love Island ruining Skehill's viewing. 'I was right' about gaelic football. (11:36) – Limerick's first League win at Galway since 2018. (28:17) - Clare go goal crazy in hammering Wexford. Have some W...

The Hurling Pod is addressing your questions in our new segment, 'Matters Arising' - as James Skehill and Paul Murphy are back talking Hurling with Will O'Callaghan. On this week's show: (00:00) – Galway's minors get the green light to join the Leinster Championship. (09:55) – Will we ever move away from the provincial championships? (23:48) - Who will win Galway this year? Does the current League...

The Hurling Pod deep dives into weekend two of the National Hurling League! - James Skehill and Paul Murphy are back talking Hurling with Will O'Callaghan. On this week's show: (00:00) – Limerick's young guns impress in their 'six-point hammering' of Clare (15:20) – Clare looked flat at the Gaelic Grounds, Cork bang in the goals in defeating Galway. (24:49) - Cork back up their performance against...

The Hurling Pod has returned for season 2! - James Skehill and Paul Murphy are back talking Hurling with Will O'Callaghan. On this week's show: (00:00) – We're back a bit later than planned, Murph's kicking football again this year while Skehill is part of the Galway minor management. (06:16) – Cork overcome Limerick after a strong second-half showing at PUC. Limerick feeling their way into the ye...

Welcome to Episode 23 of The Hurling Pod - James Skehill and Paul Murphy are back talking Hurling with Will O'Callaghan. On this week's show: (00:00) – Brian Cody calls time on a glittering 24 years in charge of Kilkenny. Who should replace him? Cody's distant relationship with players. (35:33) – Padraic Maher joins the Tipp management set-up, just months after his retirement. (42:19) - Yout quest...

Welcome to Episode 22 of The Hurling Pod - James Skehill and Paul Murphy are back talking Hurling with Will O'Callaghan. On this week's show: (00:00) – Kilkenny go out on their shield but Limerick are All-Ireland champions for the fourth time in five seasons. (10:37) – How many more crowns can this Limerick team win? Hegarty is the biggest big match player around. (22:17) – Were Kilkenny too slow...

Welcome to Episode 21 of The Hurling Pod - James Skehill and Paul Murphy are back talking Hurling with Will O'Callaghan. On this week's show: (00:00) – Paul Murphy adds an All-Ireland Junior Football medal to his collection, where can Kilkenny football go from here? (12:15) – James and Paul on what All-Ireland final week is like for players. Experience of finals a benefit for Limerick? Unlikely he...

Welcome to Episode 20 of The Hurling Pod - James Skehill and Paul Murphy are back talking Hurling with Will O'Callaghan. On this week's show: (00:00) – Galway's shooting comes back to haunt them but Shefflin's side push Limerick all the way. David Reidy's impact for Limerick. Hayes or Lynch at 11 for All-Ireland Final? (23:53) – Mikey Butler's man-marking job on Tony Kelly, Clare's long ball appro...

Welcome to Episode 19 of The Hurling Pod - James Skehill and Paul Murphy are back talking Hurling with Will O'Callaghan. On this week's show: (00:00) – Four best teams in the country set to clash this weekend at Croke Park. Clare to get their first Championship win against Cody? Kilkenny's superb semi-final record. (18:56) – Will McInerney be back for Galway? What Galway need to do against Limeric...

Welcome to Episode 18 of The Hurling Pod - James Skehill and Paul Murphy are back talking Hurling with Will O'Callaghan. On this week's show: (00:00) – The Hurling Pod is heading to Limerick for a live show next week, change to CCCC procedures, black card gone missing? (19:36) – Clare rally late to defeat impressive Wexford. (52:15) – Banner boss Brian Lohan on their performance. (55:55) - Cork's...

Welcome to Episode 17 of The Hurling Pod - James Skehill and Paul Murphy are back talking Hurling with Will O'Callaghan. On this week's show: (00:00) – Murph could be playing football in Croke Park ahead of an All-Ireland semi-final, the fall-out from the retrospective bans handed out last weekend. (27:19) – Cork and Wexford advance to All-Ireland Quarter-Finals, are Antrim and Kerry getting fair...

Welcome to Episode 16 of The Hurling Pod - James Skehill and Paul Murphy are back talking Hurling with Will O'Callaghan. On this week's show: (00:00) – Limerick land their 4th successive Munster title, overcoming Clare in a thriller after extra time. (32:58) – Reaction from Clare boss Brian Lohan and Limerick manager John Kiely. Will Cian Lynch be fit for the semi-finals? (42:11) – TJ Reid's frees...

Welcome to Episode 15 of The Hurling Pod - James Skehill and Paul Murphy are back talking Hurling with Will O'Callaghan. On this week's show: (00:00) – When Taylor Swift sent Kilkenny and Galway to Thurles, players getting their summer back, Shefflin doing a ROG? (20:11) – Limerick v Clare go head to head in the sold-out Munster Hurling final. (45:45) – Shefflin v Cody II as Kilkenny go for three-...

Welcome to Episode 14 of The Hurling Pod - James Skehill and Paul Murphy are back talking Hurling with Will O'Callaghan. On this week's show: (00:00) – Wexford win at Kilkenny to secure place in All-Ireland Series. (25:02) – All-Ireland under-20 success for a Kilkenny side playing a different style to their seniors. Skehill's top 5 form forwards. (37:36) – Galway see off Dublin. End of the road fo...

Welcome to Episode 13 of The Hurling Pod - James Skehill and Paul Murphy are back talking Hurling with Will O'Callaghan. On this week's show: (00:00) – Munster and Leinster SHCs go down to the last day. Cork deliver under pressure. (30:11) – Contentious red cards. (1:03:46) – Clare and Limerick draw and set to meet again in Munster final. Should penalties be used at minor? (1:44:00) – Westmeath dr...

Welcome to Episode 12 of The Hurling Pod - James Skehill and Paul Murphy are back talking Hurling with Will O'Callaghan. On this week's show: (00:00) – Is Paul Murphy about to move to The Football Pod? (08:48) – Limerick's late flurry sees them defeat Tipperary. (24:20) – Should Gillane have seen red? Is he the form hurler in the country? How to mark him... (51:43) – Can Clare topple Limerick this...

On Episode 11 of The Hurling Pod, former Galway keeper James Skehill and ex Kilkenny defender Paul Murphy joined Will O'Callaghan to discuss the handshake felt across the GAA world between Brian Cody and Henry Shefflin after the Tribesmen's win in Salthill. They also looked at how Clare impressed in backing up their win against Tipperary with another Thurles triumph, this time against League final...

Paul Murphy makes his return from his honeymoon to join James Skehill and Will O'Callaghan in reviewing the second weekend of the Leinster and Munster Hurling Championships. Limerick survived a succession of injuries to beat Waterford in a cracker, Clare blew Munster wide open with a stunning performance to overcome Tipperary. Dublin took a big step toward the Leinster decider with a one-point win...

With Paul Murphy away on honeymoon, James Skehill and Will O'Callaghan look back on the opening weekend in the Leinster and Munster Senior Championships on The Hurling Pod. We got a glimpse of the real Limerick in their victory at Cork, while League champions Waterford ground out a win against Tipperary. Did Galway throw away a winning position at Wexford? The lads also answer your questions and p...

With the dust now settled after the League, we look ahead to the first weekend of the Championship on The Hurling Pod with James Skehill and Paul Murphy.  Former Kilkenny defender Murphy and ex Galway goalkeeper Skehill joined Will O'Callaghan to give their predictions on the three teams who will qualify from Munster and Leinster and considered how far reigning champions Limerick are ahead of the...

Waterford have underlined their Championship potential by landing their fourth Allianz National Hurling title with a nine-point win against Cork at Semple Stadium while Westmeath put five goals past Down in securing a straight return to the top-flight. Timestamps: 0:00 - 19:55 - Stephen Bennett runs riot in the Deise's victory against Cork. 19:55 - 29:48 - Waterford selection options and are they...

With Waterford and Cork through to the Allianz National Hurling League Final, former Kilkenny defender Paul Murphy and ex Galway goalkeeper James Skehill joined OTB's Will O'Callaghan to look back on their semi-final wins last weekend. The lads also updated their Power Rankings with the start of the Championship looming and discussed Antrim staying in the top flight. Timestamps: 0:00 - 32:21 - Wat...

Welcome to your new home for hurling analysis this season, The Hurling Pod with James Skehill and Paul Murphy. Former Kilkenny defender Paul Murphy and ex Galway goalkeeper James Murphy joined Will O'Callaghan to discuss the end of the regular section of the League, this weekend's semi-finals and James becoming part of ITV Racing's Cheltenham coverage after Flooring Porter's win in the Stayers'. T...