The Boys We've Seen

Conor Heffernan & Jonathan Cooper
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This is a journey through Irish footballing history. Every week Conor and Johnny discuss a player or moment from the Republic of Ireland's history. Beginning with the 1992/1993 Premier League season, these two diehard fans have a simple purpose - to talk about every Irishman to grace the Premier League!

  1. MAR 30

    Qualification Recap and Thoughts on a Nothing Friendly

    Send us Fan Mail It was supposed to be so easy Follows us on those socials boysweveseen on Instagram @boysweveseen on Twitter Or email us at boysweveseen@gmail.com

    46 min

  2. MAR 24

    Predictions for Ireland-Czech Republic

    Send us Fan Mail Should we dare to dream? Follows us on those socials boysweveseen on Instagram @boysweveseen on Twitter Or email us at boysweveseen@gmail.com

    35 min

  3. MAR 16

    Paul Little on Dixie Dean's Time with Sligo Rovers

    Send a text In the Shadow of Benbulben: Dixie Dean at Sligo Rovers is a romantic tale of divine intervention, uncanny timing and drama on and off the pitch. It's the tale of former Everton and England legend 'Dixie' Dean's four months with Sligo Rovers in the west of Ireland - a spell that would leave an indelible mark on the player, the club and the town. Paul Little is an Irish freelance football writer making his debut as a solo artist in the world of books. Paul has worked in sports broadcasting and has written for numerous publications, including Football 365 and more recently, the Irish Daily Star, where he spent several seasons covering European football Follows us on those socials boysweveseen on Instagram @boysweveseen on Twitter Or email us at boysweveseen@gmail.com

    1h 12m

  4. MAR 9

    The Mark Kinsella Episode

    Send us Fan Mail Underrated and then some Follows us on those socials boysweveseen on Instagram @boysweveseen on Twitter Or email us at boysweveseen@gmail.com

    37 min

  5. MAR 2

    The Keith O'Neill Episode

    Send us Fan Mail One of Ireland's most exciting players of the 1990s. Got off to a blistering start with the Republic before injuries and ill luck curtailed his career Follows us on those socials boysweveseen on Instagram @boysweveseen on Twitter Or email us at boysweveseen@gmail.com

    1 hr

  6. FEB 23

    How Bohs Made Jersey History

    Send us Fan Mail And not in the way you think... Follows us on those socials boysweveseen on Instagram @boysweveseen on Twitter Or email us at boysweveseen@gmail.com

    38 min

  7. FEB 16

    Why the FAI should boycott the Israel Matches

    Send us Fan Mail Remember, you can contact the FAI directly about this issue, as well as your local TD. https://www.fai.ie/about/contact/  Expert Sources on Israeli Atrocities  UN Independent International Commission of Inquiry (September 2025 Report): Concludes Israel has committed genocide in Gaza, citing acts like massive killings, siege-induced starvation, healthcare destruction, and attacks on children/cultural sites. Full report details Israel's breaches of international law and urges states to end complicity. Link: OHCHR Commission Report International Association of Genocide Scholars (IAGS) Resolution (September 2025): The world's leading genocide experts voted 86% to declare Israel's actions meet the genocide definition, including intent to destroy Palestinians as a group. This is a milestone scholarly consensus. Link: IAGS Resolution (or see coverage at BBC or PBS) Human Rights Watch World Report 2026 (Israel/Palestine Chapter): Documents Israel's escalation of atrocities in 2025, including acts of genocide like extermination via starvation and deprivation of water/electricity, violating ICJ orders. Cites over 69,000 Palestinian deaths. Link: HRW Report UN Special Rapporteur Francesca Albanese Report (October 2025): Titled "Gaza Genocide: A Collective Crime," it analyzes the ongoing genocide as an international issue, with evidence of systematic destruction and complicity by other states. Link: UN Report Amnesty International (July 2025 Statement on Israeli Reports): Responds to B'Tselem and Physicians for Human Rights-Israel concluding genocide, documenting deliberate destruction of Gaza's healthcare and broader dehumanization under apartheid. Link: Amnesty Statement International Court of Justice (ICJ) Ongoing Case (South Africa v. Israel): Preliminary 2024 ruling found genocide claims "plausible," ordering Israel to prevent acts and allow aid. Full merits pending (Israel's defense due January 2026). Link: ICJ Case Page Doctors Without Borders (MSF) Report (2025/2026): Exposes Israel's "campaign of total destruction" in Gaza, aligning with expert conclusions of genocide based on witnessed mass killings, displacement, and health system collapse. Link: MSF Report Follows us on those socials boysweveseen on Instagram @boysweveseen on Twitter Or email us at boysweveseen@gmail.com

    40 min

  8. FEB 9

    The Phil Babb Episode

    Send us Fan Mail Insert a witty joke about testicles and goalposts here. Follows us on those socials boysweveseen on Instagram @boysweveseen on Twitter Or email us at boysweveseen@gmail.com

    1h 11m
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This is a journey through Irish footballing history. Every week Conor and Johnny discuss a player or moment from the Republic of Ireland's history. Beginning with the 1992/1993 Premier League season, these two diehard fans have a simple purpose - to talk about every Irishman to grace the Premier League!

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  • Creator
    Conor Heffernan & Jonathan Cooper
  • Years Active
    2021 - 2026
  • Episodes
    225
  • Rating
    Explicit
  • Copyright
    © 2026 The Boys We've Seen
  • Show Website
    The Boys We've Seen

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