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The Stand with Eamon Dunphy

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The Stand with Eamon Dunphy is a current affairs, sport and culture podcast posting five or more episodes each week. Editor and Presenter - Eamon Dunphy As a former professional and international soccer player Eamon was capped 23 times for Ireland. He has been a writer and broadcaster for over 40 years and written five best selling books including an early memoir  Only a Game? , U2’s biography  Unforgettable Fire , Sir Matt Busby’s biography  A Strange Kind of Glory , Roy Keane’s autobiography  Keane , and most recently his own memoir,  The Rocky Road . As a newspaper columnist Eamon has writt...

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Dec 19, 2024

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Episodes

Ep 155: Man City win the Premier League 17.04.2018

Eamon is joined by Liam Brady and John Giles to discuss Man City winning the Premier League, the job Pep Guardiola has done, and the problems and issues at the rest of the top six clubs. There's discussion of Paul Pogba, Harry Kane, Antonio Conte and much more, as well as a quick look ahead to the Champions League semi-finals Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Ep 154: Alarming evidence at the Disclosures Tribunal 13.04.2018

Eamon is joined by Mick Clifford of the Irish Examiner to discuss the astonishing evidence produced at the Disclosures Tribunal, as well as the latest on the INM data breach scandal. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Ep 153: Zuckerberg talks to Congress, Trump talks war 12.04.2018

Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg has appeared before the US congress to answer questions about Facebook, privacy issues, Cambridge Analytica and more, while Donald Trump has been using Twitter to threaten Syria with missile strikes. Niall Stanage joins Eamon from Washington for the latest on both those stories. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Ep 152: How Rory McIlroy lost the Masters 11.04.2018

Rory McIlroy missed a great chance to win the Masters last weekend, losing out to the hugely unpopular Patrick Reed. Eamon is joined by Gary Murphy to talk about Reed's character and why he's so disliked, as well as McIlroy's performance on the final day, potential caddy issues and lots more. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Ep 151: Champions League preview special 10.04.2018

Man City face Liverpool in the Champions League tonight, looking to overturn the 3-0 deficit from the first leg. Eamon is joined by John Giles and Didi Hamann to discuss the possibility of that happening, the importance of mentality on big European nights, the players who might make the difference and more. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Ep 150: The crisis at Independent Newspapers 05.04.2018

Mick Clifford of the Irish Examiner joins Eamon to talk discuss the ongoing situation surrounding an alleged data breach at Independent News & Media (INM)which is currently being investigated byThe Data Protection Commissioner. What are the implications for the group, and for the so-called INM 19 who were the apparent focus of that breach? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more informatio...

Ep 149: No Pep in City's step - Champions League special 05.04.2018

Liam Brady and John Giles join Eamon to discuss the week's Champions League action, especially Liverpool's 3-0 win over Man City on Wednesday night. Eamon gets to say 'I told you so' over City's defending, John isn't having that, and Liam believes the absence of Sergio Aguero was a big factor. Plus Ronaldo's amazing goal, and more. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Ep 148: Christy Dignam - the full story 04.04.2018

In this episode, Eamon is joined by singer and songwriter Christy Dignam to talk about his life and career, from the big hits with Aslan, to getting fired by the band; his battle with drugs and cancer, surviving abuse, finding happiness, and what he's learned along the way. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Ep 147: A conservative view 30.03.2018

Sunday Times columnist Cormac Lucey chats to Eamon about the impact of Brexit, the Irish economy, and the danger to our corporate tax regime. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Ep 145: Michael O'Flynn not optimistic on the housing crisis 27.03.2018

In this episode property developer and builder, Michael O'Flynn, tells Eamon why he feels there's no good news on the housing front, the measures that could be taken to benefit consumers, dealing with NAMA, worries about a lack of people in the building trade, and lots more. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Ep 144: Trump on the attack 22.03.2018

Donald Trump has gone on the offensive, responding to perceived attacks from Special Prosecutor Robert Mueller, and former vice-President Joe Biden. Niall Stanage joins Eamon to discuss that, Steve Bannon's role in the Cambridge Analytica/Facebook scandal, and all the White House latest. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Ep 143: Mourinho proves his critics right 20.03.2018

Eamon is joined by Liam Brady to discuss Jose Mourinho's increasingly erratic behaviour at Man Utd. His press conference antics and public castigation of Luke Shaw reinforce Liam's belief that he's the wrong man for the job. There's also a look at Alexis Sanchez's struggles since moving to Manchester, the Champions League quarter-final draw and more. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more...

Ep 141: More mayhem in the White House 14.03.2018

Another week, more madness in the White House as Secretary of State, Rex Tillerson, got fired by Twitter. Niall Stanage of The Hill joins Eamon to discuss that, the replacements, and the increasingly erratic behaviour of Donald Trump. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Ep 140: Mourinho's Champions League failure 14.03.2018

Things get hot and heavy between Eamon, John Giles and Didi Hamann as they discuss Manchester United's Champions League exit to Sevilla, Jose Mourinho's team selections, Paul Pogba, and much more Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Ep 139: Gordon D'Arcy 13.03.2018

Eamon is joined by former Irish rugby international Gordon D'Arcy who talks about his career, the lessons he learned along the way, dressing room dynamics, the importance of character, concerns of injuries in the game, and lots more. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Ep 138: The Donald, the trade war, and the porn star 10.03.2018

Eamon is joined by Niall Stanage from Washington, and in studio by economist Jim Power, to discuss Donald Trump's trade war, the effect it may have on the American and world economy, and the ongoing saga involving porn star Stormy Daniels. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Ep 137: Mick Clifford - Turning tragedy into farce? 09.03.2018

Eamon is joined by Mick Clifford for the latest from the Disclosure's Tribunal in the week that Maurice McCabe gave evidence. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Ep 136: Italian voters reject Europe and their own elite 06.03.2018

Eamon is joined by Paddy Agnew from Italy to discuss the extraordinary outcome of the Italian general election, and the repercussions it might have for that country and for Europe. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Ep 135: It's the end for Arsene Wenger 27.02.2018

Eamon is joined by Didi Hamann and John Giles to discuss the Carabao Cup final and the now apparently inevitable end to Arsene Wenger's reign at Arsenal. They also chat Liverpool, Chelsea, the Champions League and John takes Eamon to task over his dismissal of Man City's defending. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Ep 134: Niall Stanage from Washington 20.02.2018

Eamon is joined by Niall Stanage of the The Hill newspaper in Washington for the latest from the Robert Mueller probe into Russia interference in the election, the reaction to the mass shooting in Florida, and more. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Ep 131: Housing crisis – the truth behind the slogans 16.02.2018

Eamon is joined by Karl Deeter of Irish Mortgage Brokers to look at the issue of housing in Ireland, and why perhaps all is not quite as as cut and dry as it seems. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Ep 129: Mick Clifford on the Disclosures Tribunal 13.02.2018

Eamon is joined by Mick Clifford of the Irish Examiner to get the latest from the Disclosures Tribunal, the potential fallout, media involvement and more. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Ep 128: Conor Brady on newspapers and the guards 09.02.2018

Eamon is joined by Conor Brady, former editor of the Irish Times, to discuss a lifetime working in newspapers and what the future holds for the industry. He also discusses the role of the Gardai in Irish society, and more Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Ep 127: Football – the battle for the top four, and much more 07.02.2018

Liam Brady, John Giles and Eamon have a robust debate as they agree to disagree on a number of Premier League issues, including Guardiola, Pogba and Klopp, as well as who'll finish in the top four – the gloves come off! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Ep 126: Trump v the FBI - a fight to the death 06.02.2018

Niall Stanage of The Hill newspaper in Washington joins Eamon for the latest on Donald Trump, the Robert Mueller led FBI investigation, the Dow Jones slump, and more. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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