The Football Pod

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Welcome to The Football Pod - Paddy Andrews and James O'Donoghue join Tommy Rooney to talk Gaelic Football every Monday and Wednesday. You can also listen back to all of our episodes since 2021 - there are plenty of interviews, stories and insights around the game. You'll find the podcast by searching for 'The Football Pod' wherever you want to get it on Podcast, YouTube and social media. Available on Apple Podcasts and all other platforms too. You can watch the show on YouTube every week too. Follow our social accounts to get in contact with the show.

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  1. Aug 17

    Bonus Pod: The Radio Diary of Mayo’s historic 2026 All-Ireland SFC Final win

    Off The Ball’s Gaelic Games correspondent Tommy Rooney takes you behind the scenes and inside Croke Park for the “Radio Diary of an All-Ireland Football Final’ — from the pre-match chatter, to the live updates of a thrilling final with Paddy Andrews and James O'Donoghue, as well as words with some of the people who make an All-Ireland final day so special.Relive the magic of the match itself with The Football Pod in Croke Park and Armagh star Rory Grugan in studio with John Duggan, and then there’s those incredible scenes as Mayo finally win their fourth All-Ireland title, a first in 75 years, as Jack Coyne delivered a speech to match the moment. Along the way there are brilliant chats from the press box and the tunnel: we hear from Croke Park stadium announcer Jerry Grogan in the players lounge, Sportsfile photographer Piaras Ó Mídheach as he captures the magic, and Mayo legend Cora Staunton in the aftermath. Gaelic Games writer Frank Roche pays homage to a special day at the end.  (00:00) - 10.00am - All-Ireland final scene set(01:00) - 10.40am - Newstalk preview in studio with Pat Kenny and John Duggan.(05:00) - 11.40am - Press box previews: The Ah Ref podcast, Sportfile’s Piaras O Midheach.(21:00) - 3.05pm - The Football Pod before the All-ireland final with Tommy, Paddy & James.(43:00) - 3.45pm - Live All-Ireland SFC final updates on Newstalk w/ TFP & Rory Grugan(01:05:00) - 5.10pm - Mayo win the 2026 All-Ireland, reaction with The Football Pod(01:06:00) - 5.20pm - snippets of Jack Coynes’s speech as All-Ireland winning captain.(01:10:00) - 5.45pm - aftermath with Cora Staunton and Jerry Grogan in the players lounge(01:14:00) - 7:45pm - final reflections with Frank Roche as Mayo get ready to celebrate. The Football Pod is brought to you with thanks to Movember, Ahead of the Game.

  2. Aug 2

    2026 Football Pod Stars, TOTY and Season Awards, LGFA Drama, Clifford-Kobe hype, Club journeys

    Welcome along to our final Football Pod of the intercounty season, Paddy, James and Tommy choose our Football Pod stars and decide on 15 more awards from the season. We get stuck into the LGFA finals, just how Kobe McDonald and David Clifford handle the hype, and club championships begin around the country. We’ll be back very soon, thank you for tuning in all summer long. Chapters:(00:20) - Galway sting Kerry, LGFA final drama, Roscommon and Antrim win, AFLW match.(06:00) - Football Pod Umpires, Clifford, Kobe and the hype.(17:00) - Football Pod Stars, choosing our finest 15 of the season.(55:00) - 15 more awards from the 2026 season - moments, stories and twists of the year. The Football Pod on Off the Ball is brought to you by Movember, Ahead of the Game, already reaching over 16,500 players, parents and coaches across Irish clubs with the tools to look after their mental health. Visit aheadofthegame.movember.com to find out how you can be part of it.

  3. Jul 30

    UNLOCKED: Members Pod - inside Mayo's All-Ireland win

    This is a snippet from our members Football Pod this week, become a member to listen in to the full show wherever you get your podcasts, or on YouTube.In this section we bring you inside Mayo's incredible All-Ireland win and their epic celebrations. Enjoy.(00:00) - Secrets of the All-Ireland win and Andy Moran's magic. The Football Pod on Off the Ball is brought to you by Movember, Ahead of the Game, already reaching over 16,500 players, parents and coaches across Irish clubs with the tools to look after their mental health. Visit aheadofthegame.movember.com to find out how you can be part of it. Thanks for tuning in, we'll be back on Sunday picking our Football team of the year and review the LGFA finals. Chat then.

  4. Jul 29 • Subscribers Only

    Members Pod: inside Mayo's All-Ireland win and celebrations - dissecting an historic final

    Welcome along to The Football Pod members show; as we bring you inside Mayo's incredible All-Ireland win and their epic celebrations. Enjoy. (00:15) - The Aftermath of Mayo's win, Tactics, Kerry's reaction. (17:00) - Secrets of the All-Ireland win and Andy Moran's magic. The Football Pod on Off the Ball is brought to you by Movember, Ahead of the Game, already reaching over 16,500 players, parents and coaches across Irish clubs with the tools to look after their mental health. Visit aheadofthegame.movember.com to find out how you can be part of it. Thanks for tuning in, we'll be back on Sunday picking our Football team of the year and review the LGFA finals. Chat then.

  5. Jul 26

    The Football Pod LIVE from Croke Park: Mayo have won the All-Ireland Championship FT Paddy Tally | OFF THE BALL

    Welcome along to a very special Football Pod, live from Croke Park, as Mayo have won their first All-Ireland Senior Football Championship since 1951, ending a 75 year wait while beating last year's Champions Kerry Chapters: (0:30) - Tommy, Paddy and James react at FT to Mayo's MASSIVE win (8:21) - The lads move to underneath the Hogan Stand (12:10) - Paddy Tally joins on his way to the Mayo dressing room The Football Pod on Off the Ball is brought to you by Movember, Ahead of the Game, already reaching over 16,500 players, parents and coaches across Irish clubs with the tools to look after their mental health. Visit aheadofthegame.movember.com to find out how you can be part of it.

    The Football Pod LIVE from Croke Park: Mayo have won the All-Ireland Championship FT Paddy Tally | OFF THE BALL

  6. Jul 24

    PART 2: ALL IRELAND FINAL ROADSHOW | The Kerry 'Want' | Hope for Mayo? | DAVID BRADY, KIERAN McGEENEY, PADDY ANDREWS & JAMES O’DONOGHUE

    This is Part Two of All-Ireland Final Special - Eoin Sheahan and Tommy Rooney hosting a sold out show in the Hogan Suite at Croke Park on Thursday night, it's the definitive All Ireland final preview night ahead of Sunday’s clash between Kerry and Mayo! We get stuck into the final here with The Football Pod, Armagh boss and legend Kieran McGeeney, before the unannounced arrival of Mayo legend David Brady, who storms the stage!  Timestamps:(00:53) - Welcome back(21:20) - David Brady storms the stage  Behind every county are those who lift us all — AIB, proud sponsor of the GAA All-Ireland Senior Football Championship

    PART 2: ALL IRELAND FINAL ROADSHOW | The Kerry 'Want' | Hope for Mayo? | DAVID BRADY, KIERAN McGEENEY, PADDY ANDREWS & JAMES O’DONOGHUE

  7. Jul 24

    ALL IRELAND FINAL ROADSHOW | The Kieran McGeeney special: Piggery, Netflix docs, Kerry legacy, Mayo hope

    Eoin Sheahan and Tommy Rooney hosted a sold out show in the Hogan Suite at Croke Park on Thursday night, the definitive All Ireland final preview night ahead of Sunday’s clash between Kerry and Mayo!  They were joined on stage by the other two thirds of The Football Pod, Dublin's Paddy Andrews and Kerry's James O’Donoghue, before special guest, Armagh's All-Ireland winning captain and manager, Kieran ‘Geezer’ McGeeney took to the stage!  Timestamps:(06:30) - Paddy Andrews and James O’Donoghue begins(22.30) - Kieran McGeeney begins  Behind every county are those who lift us all — AIB, proud sponsor of the GAA All-Ireland Senior Football Championship

    ALL IRELAND FINAL ROADSHOW | The Kieran McGeeney special: Piggery, Netflix docs, Kerry legacy, Mayo hope

  8. Jul 20

    Big Football Pod Final Preview: Kerry-Mayo match-ups, county vibes, key stars, Limerick juggernaut

    Welcome along to The Football Pod - it's our big All-Ireland SFC final preview show, as Tommy, James and Paddy get stuck into Kerry v Mayo. Enjoy Chapters(00:30) - the Limerick Juggernaut - fears for Mayo?(10:00) - has the Kerry mask slipped?(17:00) - key match-ups and how the game might pan out(40:00) - star players, form lines, final performances The Football Pod on Off the Ball is brought to you by Movember, Ahead of the Game, already reaching over 16,500 players, parents and coaches across Irish clubs with the tools to look after their mental health. Visit aheadofthegame.movember.com to find out how you can be part of it. Thanks for tuning in, we'll be back with our Members show on Wednesday. Chat then.

    Big Football Pod Final Preview: Kerry-Mayo match-ups, county vibes, key stars, Limerick juggernaut
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Welcome to The Football Pod - Paddy Andrews and James O'Donoghue join Tommy Rooney to talk Gaelic Football every Monday and Wednesday. You can also listen back to all of our episodes since 2021 - there are plenty of interviews, stories and insights around the game. You'll find the podcast by searching for 'The Football Pod' wherever you want to get it on Podcast, YouTube and social media. Available on Apple Podcasts and all other platforms too. You can watch the show on YouTube every week too. Follow our social accounts to get in contact with the show.

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