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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!

  1. 1D AGO

    Chaos and Crazy Comebacks, Ravenous Rossies, Kickout Piggery, Two-Point Kings, Pod Listeners have their say

    The Football Pod is back and getting stuck into a mad round 3 of the National Football League, thanks for all of your comments and questions too, we get to them in part two, enjoy! Chapters(01:00) - Pays to be brave, risk v safety: Jack Flynn and Barry McNulty star in comebacks(18:00) - Roscommon hold Armagh off after a savage start!(25:00) - Galway clip Kerry - how?(35:00) - Donegal put Mayo away - Roarty vs. ROD, Conor O'Donnell on the rise, Donegal power.(35:00) - Around the Grounds - highlights from Division 4, 3 and 2.(43:00) - Football Pod community questions The Football Pod is brought to you every week, thanks to AIB. Proud supporters of the AIB All-Ireland club championships for men’s football, hurling, ladies football and Camogie. Because we believe support is what gets you the life you’re truly after.

    1h 8m

  2. 6D AGO

    Big boys clash in Donegal v Mayo, Tyrone and Louth's challenge, Sigerson Cup chances

    The Football Pod is back and looking forward to a major weekend in the National Football Leagues - we pick out some of the feature games in Division 2 and Division 1, we're also chatting ahead of the 2026 Sigerson Cup final in Croke Park tonight, as UL take on UCC. Chapters(01:00) - The Pod at the Premier League and Sigerson Cup final preview.(14:00) - Around the Grounds: round 3 fixtures in Division 3 and 4.(18:00) - Tyrone v Cavan - the fine line between trouble and promotion.(27:00) - Louth's mental challenge v Meath's new-found size.(35:00) - Big boys clash - Donegal v Mayo preview(43:00) - Relegation calling - Dublin v Monaghan The Football Pod is brought to you every week, thanks to AIB. Proud supporters of the AIB All-Ireland club championships for men’s football, hurling, ladies football and Camogie. Because we believe support is what gets you the life you’re truly after.

    51 min

  3. FEB 1

    Dublin's sticky transition, Galway sneak by Armagh, Derry end the drought and Division 2 drama

    Bank Holiday Sunday Pod as we get stuck into all the Football - Galway sneak a win in Armagh, we hear about Tommy's trip to Castlebar for Dublin v Mayo, the lads are talking the drama around the grounds, and knowing when to call it a day. Chapters(01:00) - League trends, chasing skill levels, Dublin's sticky transition (18:00) - Mayo-Dublin run-through, Moran's second win, soft red card?(21:00) - McGeeney on fisted points, Finnerty pushing Galway on.(38:00) - Donegal-Kerry - the shadow rematch(45:00) - Around the Grounds: Division 2-4 drama, as Leinster counties soar high. We hope you enjoyed The Football Pod Club series, which we brought to a close last week, with our special show in Dingle, with Paul Geaney and Dylan Geaney. The Football Pod is brought to you every week, thanks to AIB. Proud supporters of the AIB All-Ireland club championships for men’s football, hurling, ladies football and Camogie. Because we believe support is what gets you the life you’re truly after.

    1h 2m

  4. JAN 25

    Mayo excite under Moran, new stars emerge, hooters and drama, guts and glory as leagues return

    We fly through a brilliant weekend of Football - focusing on Mayo's win in Galway, how Donegal looked against Dublin and all of the fun in Division 2. Enjoy Chapters(01:00) - Brilliant Week 1 of the NFL, Dingle fun, Dorgu shenanigans.(07:00) - Mayo under Moran, breaking down an exciting tussle with Galway.(21:00) - Donegal comfortable v Dublin, McGuinness ain't budging. (36:00) - Rossies hard done by, TK shines for Kerry, Armagh clip Monaghan.(40:00) - Around the Grounds: standout moments and results from Div. 3 and 4.(44:00) - D2 Promotion contenders: Cork survive Cavan, Louth hold off Offaly, Meath beat Derry, Tyrone-Kildare draw.(55:00) - Players who caught the eye and listeners correspondence. We hope you enjoyed The Football Pod Club series, which we brought to a close last week, with our special show in Dingle, with Paul Geaney and Dylan Geaney. The Football Pod is brought to you every week, thanks to AIB. Proud supporters of the AIB All-Ireland club championships for men’s football, hurling, ladies football and Camogie. Because we believe support is what gets you the life you’re truly after.

    1h 4m
  5. Tuesday Club with Dingle’s All-Ireland Champions | Paul and Dylan Geaney join The Football Pod Club

    JAN 21

    Tuesday Club with Dingle’s All-Ireland Champions | Paul and Dylan Geaney join The Football Pod Club

    Welcome to Dingle, the home of the AIB All-Ireland Senior Club Football Champions. Paul Geaney and Dylan Geaney join The Football Pod Club to talk us through the makings of the All-Ireland club champions, Daingean Uí Chúis. You will learn so much about the journey and story of this team and the town - and how they rose to win all around them. Enjoy Chapters...(00:00) - Welcome to Daingean Uí Chúis(05:00) - The stories behind the final: meetings, injuries, new-borns and nerves.(18:00) - The moments that matter: comebacks, recoveries, Whakapapa and team photos.(37:00) - Paul’s epic speech, as Gaeilge, why it meant to much(45:00) - Inside the famous meeting of Diseart in 2018, and bringing it to life.(55:00) - Chorca Dhuibhne, the town, the school, and the celebrations.(01:07:00) - Kerry Football quickfire - captaincy, future and potential There's all of that and so much more across our hour with Dylan and Paul Geaney, recorded in Geaneys bar in Dingle on the Tuesday after the Sunday. Top of Bín Bán by Pa Sheehy, written and recorded about Dingle’s epic journey soundtracks the beautiful shots captured by our video team around Chorca Dhuibhne. You can watch the podcast on YouTube too. The Football Pod Club on Off the Ball…brought to you in partnership with AIB. Proud supporters of the AIB All-Ireland club championships for men’s football, hurling, ladies football and Camogie. Because we believe support is what gets you the life you’re truly after. #GAA #GaelicFootball #TheFootballPod

    1h 16m
  6. Dingle’s incredible All-Ireland final tussle with St. Brigid’s, 2026 National Football Leagues preview

    JAN 19

    Dingle’s incredible All-Ireland final tussle with St. Brigid’s, 2026 National Football Leagues preview

    The Football Pod talk through perhaps the greatest All-Ireland club final any of us have ever witnessed as Dingle break St. Brigid’s hearts and secure an historic victory for their club - we’re talking about the brilliant performances on both sides, and the moments that made the difference. We’ve also got our 2026 NFL preview as we run through the four divisions.  Chapters(01:00) - Dingle’s All-Ireland final win against St. Brigid’s - breaking down an epic(34:00) - The Leagues - Division 4 to 1, contenders, trouble and potential. On Wednesday we’re bringing you a special episode of The Football Pod Club from Dingle, with the All-Ireland Senior Club Champions - be sure to watch on YouTube or listen on podcast. You can listen or watch back our first three episodes now; with Kerry's All-Ireland winners, Gavin White and Shane Ryan. Galway manager Padraic Joyce, and an hour with Dublin's All-Ireland winning duo - Carla Rowe and Sinead Goldrick.  The Football Pod is brought to you every week, thanks to AIB. Proud supporters of the AIB All-Ireland club championships for men’s football, hurling, ladies football and Camogie. Because we believe support is what gets you the life you’re truly after.

    53 min

  7. JAN 11

    Glory to An Ghaeltacht, Dingle-St. Brigids match-ups, old habits and new trends for 2026

    As the Junior and Intermediate All-Ireland winners are crowned, The Football Pod are back - we’re looking at the two finals from this weekend before turning attention to the Dingle-St. Brigid's showdown next Sunday. We're talking new trends, old habits and so much more.  Chapters(01:00) - New year, new James, brilliant Jessie Buckley, Paddy’s bench press.(08:00) - An Ghaeltacht beat Glenullin - old habits rear its head.(18:00) - Ballymacelligot claim Junior - Kerry dominance. Ciaran Bogue’s dummy. (22:00) - Previewing Dingle vs. St. Brigids - match-ups, tactics, predictions.(38:00) - Trends and new players emerging, McGrath & O’Byrne cup memories The first three episodes of The Football Pod Club series are out now, and we’re sitting down with the All-Ireland Senior Club Champions next Wednesday for the final episode of the series.  You can listen or watch back our first three episodes now; with Kerry's All-Ireland winners, Gavin White and Shane Ryan. Galway manager Padraic Joyce, and an hour with Dublin's All-Ireland winning duo - Carla Rowe and Sinead Goldrick.  The Football Pod is brought to you every week, thanks to AIB. Proud supporters of the AIB All-Ireland club championships for men’s football, hurling, ladies football and Camogie. Because we believe support is what gets you the life you’re truly after.

    51 min

  8. JAN 4

    Dingle Magic downs Ballyboden, St Brigids figure out Scotstown, Referee drama, Pre-Season fodder

    Your Monday episode of The Football Pod returns - and what an opening weekend of Football we had to 2026 - Tommy, James and Paddy get stuck into Dingle's remarkable comeback against Ballyboden, and look at how St. Brigid's got the better of Scotstown. We're casting our eye over some of the county stories around the pre-season games and much more too. Enjoy, and a Happy New Year from The Football Pod. Chapters (01:00) - Christmas breaks, winter ball and frozen fields(08:00) - St. Brigids figure out Scotstown to reach final.(21:00) - How Dingle flipped the script on Ballyboden.(33:00) - An Ghaeltacht's controversial winner(39:00) - Instagram Q&A, County pre-season round-up The first three episodes of The Football Pod Club series are out now - Ep. 1 was with two of Kerry's brilliant All-Ireland winning team, Gavin White and Shane Ryan. Episode 2 is with Galway manager and legend, Padraic Joyce, whilst we recorded Ep. 3 with two of Dublin's All-Ireland winning heroes - captain Carla Rowe, and the brilliant Sinead Goldrick. The Football Pod is brought to you every week, thanks to AIB. Proud supporters of the AIB All-Ireland club championships for men’s football, hurling, ladies football and Camogie. Because we believe support is what gets you the life you’re truly after.

    49 min
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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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