The Second Captains Podcast

Ken has been speed reading the Roy Keane book and finds within those pages a man deeply unsure of himself, a comic genius and one who still enjoys confrontation as much as ever. We talk to Gabriele Marcotti about Keane, the Kevin Pietersen farce, bullying in elite sport and what its like to write Paolo Di Canio's autobiography. We also have Christy O'Connor on Cork legend Ger Cunningham replacing...

Eoin and Ken discuss various managers' views on the proper response for injured or semi-injured footballers: do you grit your teeth and play through the pain, or burst into tears and let everyone down? John Brewin was at Stamford Bridge to see Chelsea rolling over the top of Arsenal. And Manuel Veth talks to us about the cost of Russia 2018. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more informat...

Eoin Ken and Murph implore Leinster and Munster to start fighting again, dismiss Carlow football, have a cunning plan for Joe Schmidt and explain how to out sprint Jim McGuinness. Denis Hickie and Gerry Thornley worry for Leinster, Munster and also Ireland after a sub standard derby on saturday night. Oisin McConville explains why Donegal's All Ireland win in 2012 was the greatest coaching achieve...

Eoin and Ken discuss whether the best way to stop conceding goals at set pieces is to practise not conceding goals from set pieces, and wonder whether Arsene Wenger has finally found his Caleb Folan. Richie Sadlier joins us to talk about Liverpool's abject showing in Basel. And Tim Vickery on the huge impact FIFA's ban on third-party ownership will have on Brazilian football's chaotic economy. Hos...

Eoin and Ken ponder the future for sports journalism, the challenges of replacing greatness (Suarez and BOD specifically), the walk of shame and how criticism is the grit that turns Kilkenny oysters into pearls. David Wallace and Shane Horgan preview Leinster V Munster and discuss the Leinster/Ireland 13 jersey subplot. We ask Jackie Tyrell about channeling personal criticism, defending in packs a...

Eoin and Ken discuss the sweetest taste in sport, which is the taste you get in your mouth as you watch your critics eating their words. Miguel Delaney analyses Chelsea's effortless rise to the top of the Premier LeagueAnd Kieran Canning fills us on on whether Luis Suarez has turned to comfort eating as the long biting ban rolls on. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Eoin, Ken and Murph discuss Lefty's Fletcher Christian moment, the timing of Brian Cody's gripes, UFC's big sell, Cork's outrageous comeback and Monty's final word on being cool. Paul Kimmage was in Scotland to witness Mickelson throw Watson under the bus, while Malachy Clerkin assesses the magnitude of McGinley's achievements this week. Maurice O'Brien and Benny Dunne join us to discuss Kilkenny'...

Eoin and Ken discuss how to remain positive in a negative world and the weight of footballing expectation. And for the first time, Eoin opens up on his own experience in football management, including a furious dressing room clash with maverick winger Noel King. Jonathan Wilson joins us to talk about the growth of tactics-focused journalism. And Tony Barrett talks to us ahead of this weekend's Mer...

Can there be such a thing as TOO much sport in one weekend? We say of course not, and that's why we're looking ahead to the All-Ireland hurling final replay, the Ryder Cup, and talking to our first ever current NFL-playing guest. Michael Kavanagh and Maurice O'Brien don their baseball caps and do their best Brian Cody impersonation to pick their likely All-Ireland final selections, while US Murph...

We tried to like the All-Ireland football final for as long as we could, but there was no escaping it in the end - it was a pretty poor game. Tell a Kerry person who cares though, because they're champions for a 37th time. Our double-hard analysis dream team of Oisin McConville and Anthony Moyles tell us where it was won and lost. We also look back on a crazy week of Premier League football, and t...

Eoin and Ken talk about Frank Lampard's exemplary professionalism, Frank Lampard's deep sincerity, Frank Lampard's property empire, and Frank Lampard's kind, soulful eyes. Dion Fanning joins us to talk through Big Sam's tactical triumph at Upton Park and the trouble with Steve G.And Stuart James was there to see what Gary Lineker described as the greatest performance in the history of Leicester Ci...

Eoin and Ken talk about Dortmund's destruction of Arsenal, and whether football fans have a duty to take into account the moral acceptability or otherwise of a club's owners. Gabriele Marcotti gives his view on the Abramovich question. And Jonathan Wilson on the same question as it applies to Manchester City, Bayern and Argentina 1978. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Eoin, Ken and Murph give their thoughts on childhood holidays in Kerry, biased local commentators, footballer love, Carlow, and dolmens."It's going to be the pinnacle in the evolution of Gaelic Football", says Anthony Moyles in our All-Ireland football final preview, and who are we to argue. Oisin McConville, Eoin and Murph all have their say ahead of Kerry and Donegal on Sunday afternoon. US Murp...

Eoin and Ken talk about various forms of chips, Jack Wilshere's game of two halves and Alan Pardew's brilliant litany of excuses. John Brewin joins us to talk about how Louis van Gaal is starting to strut - and Rio Ferdinand is settling some scoresAnd we check in with Raphael Honigstein ahead of this week's big Anglo-German Champions League matches Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more i...

Eoin, Ken and Murph discuss cycling accidents, public booze shame, the power of the vox pop, Man United's football village and how Scottish independence could impact MONKEANO.Alex Massie explains how the sporting debate over independent Scotland's future has followed along political and financial lines - threats, fear mongering, lies, celebrity campaigns and complete uncertainty. Dan Martin crashe...

From coal mining to world transfer records to Welbeck's potential, today's football show runs the whole gamut. Michael Walker joins us to talk about his new book "Up There" about football in the north-east of England. And the Angel of the North, Jonathan Wilson, talks through some recent policy changes at Manchester United. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

US Murph talks to us about Ray Rice, the NFL player who's been banned indefinitely by the NFL after a shocking video of him punching his fiancee was made public this weekend. We ask Brian if this is one episode the NFL won't survive. Former Roscommon star Karol Mannion is in studio to tell us about his history of concussion and where perceptions currently lie in Ireland. And we ask what's going on...

oin, Ken and Murph discuss McGeady's magic, edgy O'Neill, the voice screaming in the wilderness that is the new John The Baptist movie, and consider Ireland's mixed performance in Georgia. Dion Fanning and Miguel Delaney join us to talk through last night's performance and how confident we can be about our chances of progression. Plus we have fearsome Scots, Sepp's movie, the Delaney question and...

A fourth Tipp-Kilkenny All-Ireland hurling final in 6 years... but no-one's complaining after yesterday's extraordinary draw in Croker. Malachy Clerkin and Maurice O'Brien are in studio to discuss the drama, the accuracy, Hawkeye, penalty loophole, Cody's game face and replay strategy. Eoin Ken and Murph discuss what was a sensational weekend for FAI CEO John Delaney who saw Aidan McGeady rescue I...

All Ireland hurling preview, eternal sunshine of the baseball mind, Mayo a hurtin'The All-Ireland hurling final pits Tipp against Kilkenny for the fourth time in six years! We talk to Benny Dunne about the highs and lows of All-Ireland final day, from a sending-off in 2009 to the elation of victory in 2010, while David Breen joins us to talk about how he and his Limerick team-mates beat Tipperary...

Eoin, Ken and Ciaran hear the latest from Roy Keane and Seamus Coleman in Malahide. There is also some archive from Roy Hodgson's Lenny Bruce period and excessive beard talk. Richie Sadlier and Eoin talk through some identity issues. And Niall Quinn talks to Ken about where things stand in the Ireland camp as we prepare to play our first competitive game in almost a year. Hosted on Acast. See acas...

Eoin, Ken and Murph hear the latest from Martin O'Neill and Shay Given in Malahide where the Irish team has gathered in advance of this week's games against Oman and Georgia. Also - Manchester United's surprise signing of Radamel Falcao, Seamus Coleman's war with Diego Costa, and Brendan Rodgers' attempt to heal the wounds of the world with love. John Brewin analyses the implications of Falcao's a...

It was a great week to be a gaelic football fan... and not such a great week if you were a pundit predicting a Mayo-Dublin final. Oisin McConville and Anthony Moyles are back to explain themselves, and rather more importantly explain just how we're left with Kerry and Donegal after the greatest weekend in football's history. Eamon McGee is on hand to tell us just how Jim McGuinness has done it aga...

Novelist, stand-up comedian and long-standing football fan David Baddiel joins us for the last of our shows celebrating our 250th podcast with the Irish Times this week. The creator of Fantasy Football League talks to us about supporting Chelsea when they were terrible, making one of the most impactful tv shows of the last 20 years, and why money hasn't tarnished sport in the same way it's tarnish...

As part of our week long '250th show' celebrations we're looking back at some memorable moments, giving away SC survival bags, launching our new website and today we even dragged our Richie Sadlier soundboard into studio. Oisin McConville and Anthony Moyles reckon Donegal will employ the most defensive, most aggressive most severe defensive system in the history of football. Other topics include J...