Best Bradley Rice Podcasts (2025)

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Ep 3440: Charlie O’Leary Irish Football Legend - 30/12/25 53:10

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Charlie O’Leary, a former Republic Of Ireland kit-man under big Jack and all round Irish football legend, was our Second Captains Hero of 2025; he was even in the Gaiety to take a victory lap in front of 1300 people in October. But before then, Ken, Eoin and Branno were in his house on Dublin’s northside to talk to him about his incredible 101 year…

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Ep 3438: A Christmas Love Fest With Ken And Wilson - 29/12/25 1:01:24

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An annual Second Captains tradition continues today under new branding (RIP Scrooge Cast), as Jonathan Wilson joins Ken to discuss the post-Christmas football. Also touched on today: energy flows, Wilson's inability to take a day off work, the possible impact of AI on the game, Protestantism, whether 'reading' might in fact have been the problem al…

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Villa’s Incredible Run Continues, Man City Pile On The Points Not Kilos & Brentford Defying The Odds 43:54

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How did Unai Emery’s genius win Aston Villa the game at Chelsea? Has Rayan Cherki’s brilliance been the spark that has seen Man City win eight games on the bounce? How has Keith Andrews got Brentford playing so effectively after losing Bryan Mbeumo & Yoane Wissa in the summer? Gary, Alan and Micah also debate whether Arsenal continuing to win these…

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Merry Christmas! 1:22

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A short message from Gary to say a big thank you to all our listeners for their support so far this season and give an update on some of the exciting things we’ve got planned for 2026. Have a wonderful Christmas! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoicesBy Goalhanger

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Mbappe vs Ronaldo 37:34

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Kylian Mbappé marked his birthday in style, matching Cristiano Ronaldo’s best-ever goal tally for Real Madrid in a calendar year. With over 200 more goal involvements than Ronaldo had at the same age, does Mbappé already have a case for being the better player at 27? Gary and Alex also break down Barcelona’s dominant form after their eighth straigh…

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Ep 3434: Can Villa Keep This Up, Amorim Is For Turning, Pep Not Eternal, Rogers Better Than Bellingham, Jake Paul Nonsense - 22/12/25 1:11:29

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Inside us all are two wolves. Unfortunately for Wolves the football team (despite Matt Doherty's reverse Churchill) it's the wolf that is currently the worst at football in all of Europe. Meanwhile, the Romulus and Remus of Serie A get their teeth into Evan. To talk about Ruben's back four, Villa's rise, Rogers V Bellingham and happy Pep we chat to…

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Arsenal Top At Christmas, Rogers On A Rampage & Referees Under Fire 58:03

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Arsenal remain top of the Premier League at Christmas, but with Manchester City starting to look back to their best, have they taken the mantle as favourites for the title? Morgan Rogers scored two brilliant goals as Aston Villa made it ten wins in a row in all competitions. Does this season now look like a three-horse title race? Gary, Alan and Mi…

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Salah's AFCON, A Country For Old Men, Fat Quiz, Ribald KENCALL 24:00

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It was “Super-Friends Of The Show” week this week, between Killian Sundermann coming in for the Second Captains FAT quiz of the year, a chat with US Murph, our first ever festive edition of KENCALL and Oluwashina Okeleji on Salah's AFCON 2025 and Nigeria's legal route to the 2026 FIFA World Cup . We’ve had an amazing year on the podcast this year, …

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Quiz: Champions League Top Goalscorers 38:03

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How many of the Top 10 all time Champions League goalscorers can Alan and Micah name without mistake? Who is the surprise inclusion on the list? Why was Micah left to rue making up a new rule to allow them to get bonus points? Gary is quiz master once again as he tests the guys knowledge on the most lethal finishers in Europe’s elite competition, w…

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Player Ultimatums, Superstitions & Fantasy Football Standings 31:39

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How do players react when one of their teammates issues an ultimatum to force a move away from the club? Is it easy to forgive, or does it permanently damage relationships in the dressing room? The guys also dive into football superstitions — what rituals did they cling to during goal droughts, and did doubt start to creep in when the goals weren’t…

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Bellingham’s Best Position, Raphinha Back With A Bang & Griezmann’s Brilliant Winner 33:09

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Are Real Madrid still struggling to find the right balance, and is Jude Bellingham being played out of position? Despite an away win at Alavés, questions remain over the performance, and frustration is growing among some Madridistas with Xabi Alonso. Raphinha is finally back after an injury-hit start to the season, and he made an immediate impact w…

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Ep 3249: Send In The Second Rows, The Munster Project, Clutch Charlie Smyth - 15/12/25 46:29

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Munster and Leinster both won their Champions Cup games over the weekend, both came through sticky situations against English opposition, but overall satisfaction levels are low. We chat to Shane Horgan and Andrew Trimble about Clayton McMillan's realistic outlook on the Munster project, Leinster's pre-Chistmas form, and they react to former Leinst…

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Episode 3428: Evan Hype Re-Up, Ruben's High Horse, Anfield Ceasefire, Xhaka Best Mackem, Uefa Cup Robbie 1:13:25

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It looks like Celtic arrived at a good time for Evan Ferguson, while Robbie Keane seems to be having so much fun in Europe the question is how he will ever be tempted back to the league where he made his name. Morgan Rogers' Stan Collymore-like winner for Villa at West Ham reminds us that it's been a while since Ken read out some npG minus xG stats…

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Derby Delight For Sunderland, City Are Back & Maresca Vs The Owners 54:24

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Sunderland make it seven wins from seven as they beat fierce local rivals Newcastle in the derby. Are Eddie Howe’s problems growing as he tries to fit Nick Woltemade into Newcastle’s established system, and do they lack the energy that drove last season’s success? Manchester City look like they’re finally back — but just how much of that revival is…

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Salah Week, Ken Called It, Chess Cult 23:11

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We’d another barn-storming week this week, with the main story being Mo Salah’s rapidly-deteriorating relationship with Liverpool Football Club, which we covered in depth. We had a brilliant chat with Danny Rensch, the co-founder of chess.com, which went from being a successful start-up to a billion dollar company during the pandemic, thanks largel…

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Man City Heap Pressure On Real Madrid, Madueke’s Screamer & Slot’s Big Win 40:41

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Is Xabi Alonso’s Jon under serious threat after City come from behind to beat Madrid? Noni Madueke’s stunner set Arsenal on their way to a sixth win in six, but did he really mean it? How important was it that Liverpool beat Inter Milan after Arne Slot left Mo Salah out of the squad? Gary, Alan and Micah also discuss a good point away at Leverkusen…

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ERLING HAALAND: EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEW 49:25

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What was Alan’s message to Erling after he beat his record for getting to 100 Premier League goals? Why was the Norwegian superstar particularly fired up for this season, by people not talking about him over the summer? Why has Erling started his own YouTube channel and what is he hoping to showcase on it? Gary and Alan travel up to Manchester to s…

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Bedlam At The Bernabeu, Barça’s Best No. 9 & Are Villarreal Title Contenders? 32:40

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A loss at home and three red cards, will Xabi Alonso even make it to the end of the week? Reports in Spain suggest he could be out the door if Real Madrid don’t beat Manchester City in the Champions League. Can he turn things around for Los Blancos? After Ferran Torres’ hat-trick vs Real Betis, who is Barcelona’s first choice Number 9? Gary & Alex …

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Ep 3423: Rio's World Cup Jitters, Munster Take A Bath, Rieko Arrives, Dingle At The Death - 08/12/25 57:44

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Permutations Man had a rough week last week and he is back on air today to explain what happened. Ken asks if Rio Ferdinand was the worst possible choice for a complex World Cup tv draw? The Champions Cup is back, and Munster got a reality check inside the first 20 minutes against Bath on Saturday evening. Munster legend Dave Kilcoyne and Gerry Tho…

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Ep 3422: Villa's Glory, Ken Weeps for Europe, Mixed Zone Mo - 08/12/25 1:08:27

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The memory of Friday's FIFA draw continues to linger like the smell of a dead rat under the floorboards. As he whines about middle-of-the-night kick offs, people are accusing Ken of being 'eurocentric' - but surely somebody has to be? Meanwhile Mo Salah seems to have torched his future at Liverpool by accusing the manager and club of throwing him u…

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Salah or Slot? Villa in the Title Race & One Of The Best Days Of Micah’s Life 44:44

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Has Mo Salah just issued Liverpool an ultimatum with his post-match antics — is it him or Arne Slot? And if so, who’s really in the wrong? After Aston Villa’s huge win over league leaders Arsenal, the gap tightens once again. Is it finally time to talk about Villa as genuine title contenders? Micah also joins the pod from Abu Dhabi after watching L…

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Jimmy Dunne On The Miracle Of Budapest, A Szoboszlai Never Forgets, Hasan Piker On The American Berserk 25:53

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We've seen it all this week on Second Captains, from ultrarunning with 100 mile world record holder Caitriona Jennings to 'American ultraviolence' with Hasan Piker on Ken's Politics Podcast, taking in our Sports Book of the Year Show and a brilliant follow-up chat with Ireland and QPR's Jimmy Dunne along the way. For six independent ad-free shows a…

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Arsenal’s Title To Lose, Liverpool’s Problems Continue & Sensational Sunderland 30:48

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Have Arsenal already got one hand on the trophy? They consistently look like the best team in the Premier League right now. Meanwhile, Liverpool look out of ideas with problems all over the pitch, how much are they missing Trent Alexander-Arnold? Sunderland sit 6th in the Premier League, is this one of the most impressive performances from a promot…

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Man City Win Ridiculous Game & A Netflix World Cup! 30:23

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What’s Alan’s message for Erling Haaland after he broke his record as the fastest to reach 100 Premier League goals? Were Newcastle lucky to be given a penalty in their draw against Spurs? Is Jack Grealish in with a shout of making the England squad for the World Cup? Gary, Alan and Micah also discuss the big news that The Rest Is Football will be …

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Pressure on Xabi Alonso, Atlético’s Title Hopes & La Liga’s Fall in Europe 43:03

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Real Madrid have now drawn three straight games in La Liga, and some Madridistas are already calling for Xabi Alonso to be sacked. Is he genuinely under pressure this early in his tenure? Meanwhile, Diego Simeone’s Atlético Madrid have won seven in a row in all competitions. After parts of the fanbase questioned his future just weeks ago, could El …

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Ep 3417: Caitriona Jennings On Her 100 Mile World Record, Saint Charlie, Rugby Loses Its Marbles - 01/12/25 48:45

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Caitriona Jennings is the proud World Record holder over the terrifying distance of 100 miles and she spoke to us in studio about how and why she was able to run this distance, what it feels like mid race, and her harrowing London Olympics marathon experience. We discuss Charlie Smyth’s extraordinary journey from the Down senior Gaelic football tea…

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Ep 3416: Watching Pots Boil, Premier League Mad Men, Caicedo Erupts, The Como-verse - 01/12/25 1:13:24

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Just as a watched pot never boils, an obsessively tracked Irish striker in Europe does not deliver goals under the desperate hungry eyes of the nation. Is it time for us to back off Troy and Ev and give them some space to do their thing? Maybe, but not today! James Horncastle joins us to talk about Roma v Napoli. How happy is Gian Piero Gasperini l…

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Caicedo’s Red Costs Chelsea, Slot’s Big Salah Call Pays Off & Paqueta’s Ridiculous Red Card 45:00

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Are Chelsea the biggest challengers to Arsenal winning the title? Are we about to see the next evolution of Liverpool after Mo Salah was benched in their win at West Ham? Why does Lucas Paqueta have to take responsibility after his stupid sending off for dissent? Gary, Alan and Micah also discuss Sunderland’s stunning comeback as their fantastic st…

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Liverpool Lack Anger, The Dutch Perspective On Slot, Tantalising World Cup 24:56

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Welcome to our world service e taster show! To access all our shows go to secondcaptains.com/join To get some insight into the man presiding over Liverpool’s worst run of defeats in more than 70 years, we welcome Mikos Gouka, journalist with Algemeene Dagblad and author of the recently released Arne Slot: The New Era. There’s no contracts, no hidde…

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Liverpool Turmoil, Marvelous Maresca & Arsenal Looking Untouchable 37:09

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How many trophies can Mikel Arteta and Arsenal win this season — and are they now the best team in Europe? Enzo Maresca’s tactics shine as Chelsea thump Barcelona, but have Hansi Flick’s ultra-aggressive high-line tactics finally been found out? Meanwhile, Liverpool are in freefall. They’ve lost 9 of their last 12 games — so what on earth has gone …

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Introducing: The Rest Is Science 12:10

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Forget what you think you know about reality. The Rest Is Science is a mind-bending new show from Goalhanger that tears down familiar ideas… time, randomness, beauty, it will reveal just how bizarre the world truly is. Join Professor Hannah Fry and science creator Michael Stevens (aka Vsauce) twice a week to explore big, small and surprising questi…

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The Biggest Ever Goal 22:54

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Gary, Alan and Micah debate what's been the biggest ever goal in football history... From Diego Maradona's mazy run against England in 1986, the infamous 'Hand of God' in the same match to Sergio Agüero's last-gasp title clincher against QPR leading to some of the most iconic commentary of all time, the lads debate what the Biggest Ever goal has be…

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Crisis at the Bernabéu? La Liga Race Heating Up as Barcelona Close the Gap 37:15

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Real Madrid have failed to win any of their last three matches in all competitions — is a crisis unfolding at the Bernabéu? Barcelona, meanwhile, have surged to within a point after a demolition job against Athletic Club, celebrating their return to the Camp Nou for the first time since May 2023. Gary and Alex also break down the form of the chasin…

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Ep 3411: Lest We Forget Evan, Trophies In November, Spreadsheet Early, Glasgow Kiss- 24/11/25 1:33:07

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GOOOOOLAZZOOOO... OK Evan Ferguson's first goal for Roma was not quite in that category but we can say now that the Eternal City has officially entered Fergie Time. Meanwhile Troy Parrott scored another nice goal: is this an unprecedented attacking selection headache for Ireland? What's the deal with playing two strikers anyway? How many teams are …

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Ep 3410: Back In Your Boks, Scrumpocalypse, Ryan's Original Sin, Stop Start Rugby - 24/11/25 57:30

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South Africa beat Ireland 24-13 but in reality it was a demolition by Rassie's men. Did the whole game hang on James Ryan's deserved red card, or could Ireland have done more to adapt to the situation against the world's best team? We chat to our man in South Africa, Craig Ray about the rash of reds and yellows, if refs get influenced by external n…

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Too Eze For Arsenal & Michael McIntyre Crashes the Show! 35:24

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How did Eberechi Eze step up and give his “I have arrived” performance for Arsenal? What on earth has happened to Liverpool? Did Newcastle get lucky with a couple of decisions in their win against Man City? Gary, Alan and Micah are joined by Michael McIntyre after a chaotic North London Derby. Michael and Gary spent the afternoon filming together f…

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The Post-Hungary Glow, Next Up Czechia, Branno Comes For Ken's Throne, The Ashes Is Underway 25:14

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It's been a beautiful, podcast-packed week on the World Service since Troy Parrott stole the nation's heart on Sunday afternoon in Budapest. Seven shows later, we're bringing you a taste of what member-led broadcasting looks like in a golden few days for Irish football. Monday’s shows are free to all. To listen to our programming throughout the res…

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McTominay Delivers for Scotland — But Why Is Jude Bellingham Under Attack? 34:48

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Was Scott McTominay’s outrageous overhead kick one of the greatest we’ve ever seen as he fires Scotland to their first World Cup in 28 years? And why does it feel like the British media has it out for Jude Bellingham — is this really about football, or is there something more sinister behind the narrative? The lads dive into Scotland’s historic qua…

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World Cup Special Q&A 36:43

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Gary and Micah dive into all things World Cup: Who will Thomas Tuchel choose as England’s starting left and right back? Which moment of brilliance deserves to be called the greatest World Cup goal ever scored? And which legendary side stands out as the best team the tournament has ever seen? They also look back on their own England debuts and revis…

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Antoine Griezmann Special 32:45

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Is Antoine Griezmann the greatest player ever to feature under Diego Simeone? And why did his dream move to Barcelona never fully take off? Gary and Alex dive deep into the highs and lows of Griezmann’s club career, asking whether a World Cup winners’ medal makes up for the absence of a league title. They also revisit his Golden Boot heroics at Eur…

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Ep 3404: Ireland Hammer Australia, Mack Is A Catch, Which 10 For SA, The Red Boks - 17/11/25 51:56

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The Irish lineout was near perfect, their kicking game was on point, a few key players are back in form, they have a new fullback option in Mack Hansen, both 10's played well, they beat Australia by a record margin and the fans in Lansdowne Road went home happy for the second time in four days... the good times just keep rolling in Irish sport. We …

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England’s Perfect Campaign & Ireland’s Stunning Late Drama 41:44

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What are the big decisions facing Thomas Tuchel as England head to the World Cup with a perfect qualifying record? What’s the best formation to get the most out of this incredibly talented England squad? Can the Republic of Ireland kick on from Troy Parrott’s late winner and now make the World Cup this summer? Gary, Alan and Micah also discuss the …

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Ep 3403: Parrott Meets The Moment, Good Times Return For Irish Football - 16/11/25 52:16

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Skill, heroics, late late glory... things like this don't happen to us, until now. Ken, Eoin and Murph record today's show in a state of joyous disbelief, and Branno joins us from Budapest to reflect on the goals, the emotion, the madness. Plus there's the playoff picture, Troy's week and the brilliant post match interviews. Hosted on Acast. See ac…

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Ireland 2-0 Portugal, Tantalising Football, Isak And Zlatan 21:36

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We've recorded a lot of podcasts.... but the one we just posted today about all the great moments, all the heroes, all the Ronaldo comedy and all the joy of beating Portugal 2-0 is maybe our favourite ever. Our best of show includes a taste of that joy, plus some Ken education and a great chat about Swedish football, Zlatan and Isak. On Sunday we w…

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Episode 20 - Tom Mallouk 1:16:30

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Episode at a Glance A dental implant curveball that could’ve tanked my mood, but instead leads to a moment of gratitude, sets the tone for my guest, Tom Mallouk, a psychotherapist of 50 years and an award-winning poet (2022 Poet Laureate of Bucks County, Pennsylvania) who helped shape my life during formative years of individual, couples, and men’s…

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Thierry Henry: Lionel Messi, Wenger v Guardiola & Arteta’s Arsenal - From The Archives 1:35:13

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Today’s episode is a trip into the archives, as we look back at a fascinating chat with Arsenal legend Thierry Henry. Gary, Alan and Micah hear about which Premier League player is the only one to come close to Lionel Messi and who Thierry thinks is the better manager, Arsene Wenger or Pep Guardiola. The French superstar also discusses Arsenal unde…

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CARLO ANCELOTTI: Coaching the World’s Best, Five Champions Leagues Titles & The Truth About Jude Bellingham 37:47

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Who are the best players Carlo Ancelotti has played and worked with in his incredible career? What's his secret to being so successful in the Champions League? Why are some of the rumours about Jude Bellingham so wrong? Gary is joined by the coolest man in football and current Brazil manager Carlo Ancelotti for an honest and wide-ranging conversati…

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Barcelona Close The Gap as Real Madrid Fail To Score Again 30:24

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Robert Lewandowski and Marcus Rashford come together to put four past Celta Vigo. Real Madrid fail to score for the second time in a week, can Trent Alexander-Arnold be the answer to bringing goals back into the team? Gary and Alex also discuss Antoine Griezmann scoring 3 goals in 2 games and not having a starting place in the Atletico team, is the…

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Ep 3398: Ireland's Quick Fix, Farrell's Few Words, Boks Are The Best - 10/11/25 52:03

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Ireland eventually got the win over Japan on Saturday but all the same doubts remain about a team that has had very few good performances since the summer of 2024. Andy Farrell was honest with the media afterwards, stating “we need to get over ourselves and get on with the big boy stuff". We chat to Shane Horgan and Gerry Thornley about Farrell's f…

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Episode 3397: Shamrock Rovers Eat World, FAI EGM Draws US Attention, Man City The Peoples' Underdogs, Icicle Kick 1:20:35

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It was a surprise to wake up on Saturday morning and find that US Senator Lindsey Graham had been putting the boot into the FAI. https://x.com/LindseyGrahamSC/status/1986961533193032133?s=20 Graham was referring to the resolution that was due to be voted on at Saturday's FAI EGM, asking the FAI to forward a motion to the UEFA Executive Committee re…