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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Ep 24: The Decline of Barcelona and Should Wenger Stay or Go? 21.02.2017 30:56

Eamon Dunphy is joined by Liam Brady and John Giles to discuss the decline of Barcelona. Liam and John are differing sides of the Arsène Wenger debate. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Ep 23: Ruby Walsh on the Golden Age of Irish Horse Racing and What the Future Holds for Him 17.02.2017 1:16:00

Irish jockey Ruby Walsh has been Champion National Hunt jockey 11 times and has ridden 52 Cheltenham winners. He joins Eamon to talk about his successes and what retirement will mean to him. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Ep 22: Mick Clifford on the Maurice McCabe Affair 14.02.2017 49:55

Mick Clifford talks to The Stand exclusively about the Maurice McCabe affair. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Ep 21: Damien Duff on street football's passing, playing for Mourinho and the McCarthy-Keane scandal 10.02.2017 1:00:32

Damien Duff joins Eamon to talk about coaching the under-15s team: "Kids don't play football on the street anymore, and it's hurting us," he says. They discuss his time at Chelsea, his thoughts on Mourinho this season and he reflects on the McCarthy-Keane row in Saipan. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Ep 20: Liverpool's taste of the real world, Chelsea's biggest threat and should Ranieri go? 07.02.2017 43:41

Eamon is joined by Didi Hamann and John Giles to talk about where the Premier League is at. Is it time for Liverpool to join the real world, asks Didi. John and Didi both think Leicester City should sack Ranieri and Eamon talks about his own "illustrious" career. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Ep 19: Diarmaid Ferriter on Trump, Brexit and Ireland's Foreign Policy in the Midst of the Chaos 03.02.2017 46:07

The renowned Irish historian and UCD Professor joins Eamon to talk about how the world has changed irrevocably and questions whether Enda Kenny is the man to deal with the global shifts we're faced with. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Ep 18: Liam Brady and Didi Hamann on Liverpool & Chelsea's Make or Break Match 31.01.2017 39:10

Eamon is joined by Liam Brady and Didi Hamann to preview the make or break match between Liverpool and Chelsea and debate whether Klopp and Conte's management skills have been up to scratch or not. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Ep 17: Stephen Kenny on the Success, the Struggles and the Sadness 27.01.2017 1:28:57

Dundalk manager Stephen Kenny talks about his early career as a footballer at St. Patrick's Athletic and Home Farm, his decision to become a manager and bringing Longford Town, Derry City and Dundalk to Europe. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Ep 16: Eamonn McCann on the Future of Sinn Féin and What Brexit Means for Northern Ireland 23.01.2017 38:01

Eamon Dunphy is joined by the politician, journalist and political activist Eamonn McCann to discuss Sinn Féin in the wake of Martin McGuinness' retirement and what impact Brexit will have on Northern Ireland. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Ep 15: Conte's handling of Costa, Pep's man management & Klopp needs to find another way 20.01.2017 45:58

Eamon Dunphy is joined by Didi Hamann and John Giles to discuss the Premier League's top six teams. John worries for Liverpool's defence and Didi questions Pep Guardiola's man management skills. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Ep 14: Robert Fisk on President Trump, "The Death of the Republican Party", Part 2 16.01.2017 43:19

In the second part of Eamon Dunphy's interview with Robert Fisk, they discuss President Donald Trump and the state of American politics. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Ep 13: Robert Fisk on War, Journalism and 40 Years in Beirut, Part 1 13.01.2017 43:15

Eamon Dunphy is joined by the great journalist and foreign correspondent Robert Fisk. Part 2 is available Monday, 15 January on iTunes and SoundCloud. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Ep 12: John Waters - An Irish Dissident Silenced, Part 2 09.01.2017 44:18

In the second episode of this two-part interview, Eamon is joined by journalist John Waters. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Ep 11: Is it adapt or die for Pep? 06.01.2017 40:47

Graeme Souness and John Giles join Eamon to discuss the real contenders for this year's title. Giles thinks that Guardiola's no fool, but he will have to adapt to the English game. "It's more of the same from Arsenal, they're nearly men," says Souness. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Ep 10: John Waters - An Irish Dissident Silenced, Part 1 04.01.2017 40:58

Eamon Dunphy in conversation with John Waters. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Ep 9: 'Hunting Lance Armstrong' - In Conversation with Paul Kimmage, Part 2 26.12.2016 46:41

In the second episode of this two-part interview, Eamon Dunphy speaks to Paul Kimmage about the Armstrong saga. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Ep 8: In Conversation with Paul Kimmage, Part 1 23.12.2016 40:58

In part one, Eamon Dunphy speaks to Paul Kimmage about life as a cyclist and the pressure to take performance enhancing drugs in professional cycling. Don't miss 'Ep 9: Hunting Lance Armstrong', the second part of Eamon's interview with Paul Kimmage, on 26th December. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Ep 7: A Dunphy apology, John Giles on Wenger, and Liam Brady on the coach of the season 20.12.2016 37:29

On this episode of The Stand, Eamon Dunphy is joined by John Giles and Liam Brady. It begins with an apology from Eamon to Man United fans and Jose Mourinho; the panel discuss Arsenal's defeat to Man City after which John says despite his admiration for Arsene Wenger he'd give on him now; while Liam says Chelsea's Kante and Conte are player and coach of the season so far. Hosted on Acast. See acas...

Ep 6: A tough draw for Arsenal, Pep's problems persist, and Didi vs. Jamie Carragher 15.12.2016 41:53

On this episode of The Stand, Eamon is joined by Liam Brady and Didi Hamann to discuss the Champions League and Europa League draws. Didi thinks Arsenal will beat Bayern Munich, while Liam says "it's a very tough draw for us". Eamon makes an early call for Player of the Year, questions whether Pep Guardiola can survive in the Premier League and he gets the inside track on Didi's Twitter tussle wit...

Ep 5: In Conversation with Liam Brady 09.12.2016 52:23

Liam Brady talks to Eamon Dunphy about life at Arsenal as a player and as Head of the Youth Academy, his time in Italy playing at Juventus and Arsenal's prospects this season. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Ep 4: Can Guardiola work the Premier League out? 05.12.2016 52:45

Eamon Dunphy, John Giles and Didi Hamann on Pep Guardiola's latest Premier League test and Jürgen Klopp's Achilles' heel. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Ep 3: History is going to catch up with English football 02.12.2016 45:06

On this week's episode of The Stand, Eamon Dunphy is joined by John Giles, Liam Brady and the Mail on Sunday's Oliver Holt, as they discuss the ongoing child abuse scandal rocking English football. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Ep 2: This is why Mourinho is toast, he's gone 28.11.2016 32:47

Has Jose Mourinho lost the Man Utd dressing-room already? With his continuing antics off the pitch and the team's struggles on it, Eamon Dunphy, Liam Brady, John Giles and Didi Hamann discuss the importance of fostering team spirit to give you the extra 2-3%. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.