The Peilcast Irish Football Blog

Hard to believe it, but we've reached the halfway point in the League of Ireland season and the lads look back on what has been a crazy half-season. Jack is still getting over his Richmond Rabies but powers through and comes back for this episode!

In this bumper episode, the lads grade every club's season thus far between A and F. There's also Top 3 players so far, including POTY and MOTY and also an updated League Table prediction.

As always, there's plenty of disagreements and loads of bad takes, nothing new there. Will Shels be able to hold on? Who'll be relegated?

Well well well, another Dundalk loss means Jack is gone to ground again and hasn't been seen, however the show must go on.

The lads discuss whether or not it's actually time to start calling Shelbourne serious title contenders, do they have it in them?

Dave and James also begin to change their tune about Keith Long and his Waterford team, including James aiming his crosshairs at another League of Ireland manager. He also isn't a massive fan of Peamount United's nickname. Who thought a fella from Sligo could be filled with so much negativity?

Despite Bill's best efforts to rebrand as the WWECast, Kerry FC still manages to unite the whole team on one topic and the love connection between the Peilcast and KFC continues, at least until one of their clubs undoubtedly gets dumped out of the FAI Cup by them.

As always, the episode is rounded out by a preview of the upcoming Double Gameweek in the LOI, the fixtures are coming thick and fast so stick with us!

Scheduling issues has things a bit upside down this week and as a result, the podcast is about as organised as Dundalk FC. However where there's a will, there's a way.

This week's episode treats you to two rounds of tenable with Jack and Dave followed by a full preview and predictions for the weekend's League of Ireland fixtures.

Listen closely to the episode for details on how to get extra entries to our upcoming giveaway....

Plenty to talk about on this week's pod with another action-packed week in the League of Ireland! There's a full team on the pod this week so plenty of disagreements and arguments to look forward to.

-Circus at Dundalk; Brian Gartland's departure, George Shelvey's 10 game ban and where have all the European millions gone to?

-Will Stephen Kenny make his LOI return and go to St. Pats?

-Shelbourne investment and 250 year Tolka Park lease but stagnation on the pitch, Bill disagrees.

-Tallaght Stadium LED signage

-Game reviews and predictions for upcoming fixtures, including an update to the Spoofer Watch League Table.

Will James eat his words about Keith Long when he himself gets crowned the Peilcast's Biggest Spoofer?

It's Dave, Bill and James on the podcast this week as Jack takes some time off to process Dundalk's loss in the Louth Derby.

-The lads look back on the Louth derby and the rest of the results of the double gameweek.

-James takes aim at Keith Long and has some words for the Waterford supporters, following a discussion about the pitch at the Showgrounds

-Bill and James take on two rounds of Tenable

-Preview of the upcoming fixtures in the League of Ireland

-Just as recording finished, the announcement of Jon Daly's sacking at St. Pats came and so the lads give their live reactions to the situation in Inchicore

Dave has disappeared to celebrate Drogheda's win over Sligo Rovers so the other (other) three amigos are let loose on their own for this week's episode.

This week, James, Bill and Jack discuss Derry's 'suspended partial stadium ban'. Is it a gimmick or does it actually serve a purpose?

The opening of the Large Scale Sport Infrastructure Fund and its' importance to the development of the League of Ireland is also one of the topics for debate as well as attendance issues at Longford Town. Jack also coins a name for the newest LOI rivalry; the infamous 'In your head' Derby.

As always, the episode is rounded off with a look forward to the upcoming double gameweek in the League of Ireland. The lads give their score predictions and Dave takes time from his crazy celebrations to send his predictions via voice note!