The Second Captains Podcast

For once, The Isolators put down their parsnips of war and celebrate the true meaning of Christmas Tops-Off-Thursday. Join the World Service now for just €5 a month plus VAT at secondcaptains.com/join/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

It’s beefs galore in the Imagination Cave as the Isolators turn on each other. Join the World Service now for just €5 a month plus VAT at secondcaptains.com/join/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

As Raul Jimenez recovers in hospital after fracturing his skull in an awful clash of heads with David Luiz, Troy Deeney has attracted derision by arguing that players should self-diagnose when they have suffered brain damage. But why does he feel that way, and how should we understand his legitimate concerns? Miguel Delaney and Jacob Steinberg join us to talk about last night's stalemate between t...

To celebrate being certified pox-free, David gives us the sexiest ever Tops-Off-Thursday. Join the World Service now for just €5 a month + VAT: www.secondcaptains.com/join/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Since episode 8 of 'Where Is George Gibney?' aired last month, we've been inundated with questions, comments and emails about the making of the show, and the impact it's had. So to tide people over until the final two episodes drop on BBC Sounds on December 3rd and 10th, we have a Q&A with the podcast's creators Mark Horgan and Ciarán Cassidy, which was originally released on the World Service. We...

David's stitches are out and he is in the mood for vengeance. Join the World Service now for just €5 a month + VAT: www.secondcaptains.com/join/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In yesterday's Munster football final, Tipperary wore jerseys which commemorated the team, featuring Michael Hogan, that played in Croke Park 100 years ago on Bloody Sunday. They did more than wear a jersey though, they went out and won their first provincial title since 1935, and they were good value for it too.  Two hours later, Cavan created an even bigger shock when they beat Donegal in the Ul...

Ireland's goal drought is beginning to warp the minds of everyone at Second Captains HQ, with Murph and Ken turning to a discussion of which Ireland player they'd eat first in a crisis. In a slightly saner conversation, we unveiled a new hurling pundit in Jamie Wall this week who gave us the definitive account of how to stop Clare's superstar Tony Kelly. And over on Isolating with David O'Doherty,...

Unriddled by the Covids, David takes us on his daily cycle to the spot where, as a teen, he mourned the death of Kurt Cobain by making out with a stranger. Join the World Service now for just €5 a month + VAT: www.secondcaptains.com/join/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Snitches get stitches. Following his shivving, David receives well-wishes and threats from the Isolators. Join the World Service now for just €5 a month + VAT: www.secondcaptains.com/join/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

It was a big weekend of Gaelic football, and we have the best punditry team in the business to pick over the bones of it this Monday, as Andy Moran and Oisin McConvillle are with us. We talk about Mayo's first Connacht title since 2015, why Croke Park might suit them better than Salthill in November, and why Donegal are still a bit short of the Dubs... we reckon. Plus there's Murph's ducks (and wh...

It could have been the morning after the night before of a famous Irish victory in Wembley but alas, it was not to be and the culture wars keep roaring on. In our little taster of the week's World Service shows, we turn to the Scots, David O'Doherty and an amazing new documentary on Jack Charlton to cheer us up. Join the World Service now at secondcaptains.com/join/ for just a fiver a month plus V...

On a huge Tops Off Thursday, David deep-dives into the sad history of his former favourite breakfast cereal, RiCiCLES. Plus there's ballcock success, Doctor Oooops, nerd alerts and stupid things kids are scared of. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Nice day for a goth wedding. David reveals some of the incredible celebrities who have dined at his local Fish and Chipper. Plus there's bad knees and magic moments. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Not for the last half hour anyway, as City and Liverpool were too tired to play a full match. David Sneyd joins us to keen over Grealish and look ahead to Thursday. And Kieran Canning explains what’s been going wrong for Shane Duffy at Celtic. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Tops Off Thursday makes its triumphant, and quite chilly, return, and there have been a series of Doddles sightings around the city. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Have a whiff of this week's shows on the Second Captains World Service. To access daily shows go to secondcaptains.com/join. Its 5 euro a month for independently produced advert free daily shows including Isolating with David O'Doherty, twice weekly football shows with Ken Early, the Book Club with Murph, The Player's Chair with Richie Sadlier, all anchored by television star and marathon bore Mr....

As 2020 continues its relentless bullshit, David gets the band back together. Join the World Service now for just €5 + VAT a month: www.secondcaptains.com/join/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Why are Manchester United so inconsistent? To Roy Keane the answer is obvious: too many of the players lack too many of the key qualities of real Manchester United players. Aggression. Leadership. Courage. Men. But maybe there are a couple of other reasons besides these. Ken is back today to suggest a few. Dion Fanning and Miguel Delaney join us to talk about how Solskjaer and Arteta matched up, w...

After the fireworks of recent weeks, this was an altogether more sedate weekend in the Premier League. In fact the most blood-curdling battle of the entire round of fixtures was in the Sky Sports studio as Patrice Evra and Jimmy Floyd Hasselbaink went at each other in extremely entertaining style.  Richie Sadlier joins us to talk about why that was altogether more fun than the United/Chelsea game...

Welcome to your weekly sample of the Second Captains World Service which included the surreal but brilliant chat between Ken and Tim Robbins, Champions League, and Oisin and Andy Moran on the GAA getting the green light. Go to secondcaptains.com/join to access daily shows. No contract, no obligations, no minimum sign up. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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Ireland were goalless again against Wales, but with half a team out due to Covid complications, with a bombshell false positive from Slovakia leaving a bitter taste in the mouth, and with a new manager left bearing the brunt of communicating all this drama to the public - a 0-0 draw was a pretty good result, and the performance was encouraging too. Richie Sadlier and Gavin Cooney of the42.ie join...

Manchester United losing 1-6 to Spurs is the sort of result you could just about imagine happening in real life, if things ever went as badly off the rails for United as early in the game as they did yesterday. But Liverpool losing 7-2 to Villa in the very next game... does... not... compute... Is this just what football is now? How did it get this way? And should we just enjoy it while it lasts?...

This week's look around the Second Captain show house includes Ken's theory on Klopp's Sky savagery, the truth about young Kobe Bryant and ex Connacht coach Pat Lam on the game that changed his life and the unbreakable Irish spirit. Go to secondcaptains.com/join for full access. Its 5 euro a month (plus VAT) with no contract and no minimum sign up or hidden costs. AND its the start of the month, s...