The Stand

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 125: A passionate defence of Pep Guardiola 02.02.2018

Eamon is joined by John Giles to discuss the end of the transfer window, the first signs of Arsene Wenger's power at Arsenal being diluted, Paul Pogba's below par performance against Spurs, and John disagrees with Eamon over the performance of Pep at Man City. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Ep 124: The year of the the Donald 30.01.2018

As Donald Trump prepares to make his state of the union speech, Eamon and Niall Stanage of The Hill newspaper in Washington 'celebrate' the first year of his presidency, compare him to previous presidents, discuss the Russia probe, the work he's done, and much more. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Ep 123: The long, lonely road of Maurice McCabe 30.01.2018

Mick Clifford of the Irish Examiner discusses the treatment of Sergeant Maurice McCabe and his grotesque treatment as the Disclosures Tribunal continues at Dublin Castle. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Ep 122: The Dapper Don is finished 25.01.2018

Nicola Tallant, Investigations Editor with the Sunday World, with the latest on the Hutch - Kinahan feud, more murders, their middle-eastern difficulties, and more. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Ep 121: Liverpool do it again 23.01.2018

Eamon is joined by John Giles and Didi Hamann to discuss Liverpool's defeat to Swansea, the Alexis Sanchez move from Arsenal to Man Utd and the Gunners interest in Borussia Dortmund striker Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang, and the two guests disagree with Eamon's opinion of Pep Guardiola and his Man City team. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Ep 120: Eddie Hobbs 19.01.2018

Warning: Clear your debt and buy gold. Eddie Hobbs looks to the past to understand the future. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Ep 119: The crisis at Real Madrid with Richard Fitzpatrick 19.01.2018

What is going on at Real Madrid this season? Currently 19 points behind Barcelona, and lying 4th in the table, with Zinedine Zidane under real pressure, and Cristiano Ronaldo suffering his worst season ever for goalscoring, things are a mess. Eamon is joined by Spanish based sports writer Richard Fitzpatrick to discuss. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Ep 118: Mick Clifford on the Disclosures Tribunal 16.01.2018

Eamon is joined by the Irish Examiner's Mick Clifford to discuss the latest from the Disclosure's Tribunal, including the close links between the Garda Commissioner and the Minister for Justice Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Ep 117: From Charleton to Bannon 12.01.2018

In this two part edition, Eamon is joined by Mick Clifford of the Irish Examiner to hear the latest from the Charleton Tribunal, and then, from Washington, Niall Stange of The Hill reports on what has been a difficult week for Steve Bannon. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Ep 116: Alice Leahy on the homeless crisis 10.01.2018

Alice Leahy is Director of Services at the Alice Leahy Trust - a non-judgemental, befriending, social and health service for people who are homeless. She tells Eamon about her life in that service, how and why things are worse than ever, and what needs to be done about it. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Ep 115: Fire and Fury 05.01.2018

Niall Stanage reports on the explosive new book that has raised the most serious questions yet about the Trump presidency. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Ep 114: City for the title, Mourinho for Paris 05.01.2018

Eamon is joined by John Giles to discuss the festive Premier League drama, including Mourinho's 'vicious' comments about Paul Scholes, Antonio Conte's uncertain Chelsea future, the return to form of Jack Wilshere, and more. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Ep 113: Robert Fisk on Trump and the Middle East 28.12.2017

Eamon is joined by journalist Robert Fisk to talk about the crisis in Syria, Donald Trump, and the ongoing issues in the Middle East. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Ep 112: Paul Kimmage on Chris Froome 22.12.2017

Eamon is joined by Paul Kimmage to discuss the ongoing Chris Froome story, and asks when does use of medicine become performance enhancing? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Ep 111: Simon Carswell - a reporter's story from Anglo to Washington 19.12.2017

Eamon chats to Irish Times journalist Simon Carswell about his career, from the banking crisis, Obama's second term, Trump's election and beyond. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Ep 110: Man City's dominance continues, but can they win the Champions League? 14.12.2017

Eamon is joined by Liam Brady and John Giles to talk about Man City's dominance of the Premier League, but the panel differ over whether Pep Guardiola's side can go all the way in Europe. There's also discussion of Man Utd, Chelsea and Arsenal, and a look at the Champions League draw. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Ep 109: Bertie Ahern on Brexit 12.12.2017

Eamon is joined by former Taoiseach Bertie Ahern who discusses Brexit, the perils of negotiating with a divided British government, and why Leo Varadkar must use Ireland's veto. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Ep 108: Trump on a roll 07.12.2017

The latest from Washington with Niall Stanage. Up for discussion Donald Trump's decision to move the US embassy from Tel Aviv to Jerusalem, the ongoing Michael Flynn investigation, and the president's backing Roy Moore in Alabama. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Ep 107: Katy French – Death and drugs, then and now 05.12.2017

Its 10 years since model Katy French fell victim to cocaine and the Celtic Tiger party. Eamon is joined by Investigations Editor with the Sunday World, Nicola Tallant, to discuss what a grip the drug had on society back then, how it has made millions for the drug gangs, and where we are today as the deadly feud between the Hutch & Kinahan continues. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more...

Ep 106: Joe Brolly uncut 01.12.2017

Eamon is joined by Joe Brolly to talk about growing up in Derry, the GAA and its role in the community, commercialism, politics, and much more. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Ep 105: Frances Fitzgerald on the brink 28.11.2017

Eamon is joined by the Irish Examiner's Mick Clifford to discuss the ongoing crisis in justice that may bring down the government Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Ep 104: Stick or twist with Martin O'Neill? 24.11.2017

John Giles and Liam Brady join Eamon to talk about Irish football and the future of Martin O'Neill. Is it time for a change, or stay with more of the same? There's also Premier League discussion, and the possibility of an English winner of the Champions League this season. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Ep 103: Father Peter McVerry on his despair at the government's approach to the housing crisis 21.11.2017

Eamon is joined by Father Peter McVerry to talk about his tireless crusade for the homeless of Ireland and his growing despair at the government's response. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Ep 102: Life inside the White House press room 16.11.2017

Eamon is joined in studio by Niall Stanage, White House reporter for The Hill newspaper in Washington DC. On the agenda, Donald Trump, Hilary Clinton, Republicans, Democrats and lots more. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Ep 101: Are we going to Russia? 13.11.2017

Eamon is joined by Liam Brady and John Giles to discuss the 0-0 draw with Denmark on Saturday night, the second leg at the Aviva on Tuesday, and to assess the chances of qualification for the World Cup in Russia next summer. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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