Best Conor Heffernan & Jonathan Cooper Podcasts (2025)

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What to Expect From the Upcoming Qualifiers 48:13

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Send us a text Portugal away and Armenia at home... 6 points in the bag? A tonking on the way? Let us know what you think Follows us on those socials boysweveseen on Instagram @boysweveseen on Twitter Or email us at [email protected]

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The Boys interview Philip O'Rourke of Forgotten Football Clubs Fame 52:33

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Send us a text This week we sit down with Philip O’Rourke, the man behind Forgotten Football Clubs. Philip’s project shines a light on the lost, disbanded, and overlooked teams of the beautiful game. We talk to him about his brand-new second book, Forgotten Football Clubs of Great Britain and Ireland: Gone But Never Forgotten. We look at the storie…

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Season Review 2007/2008 1:14:37

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Send us a text 6% of all Premier League footballers were Irish. 6%! Follows us on those socials boysweveseen on Instagram @boysweveseen on Twitter Or email us at [email protected] Conor Heffernan & Jonathan Cooper

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Where Do Ireland Go From Here? 56:22

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Send us a text Okay... cards on the table. Maybe Conor has unwarranted optimism Follows us on those socials boysweveseen on Instagram @boysweveseen on Twitter Or email us at [email protected] Conor Heffernan & Jonathan Cooper

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Roy Keane Storms Out of Saipan Part Two 50:16

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Send us a text An apt repeat given the Saipan movie has been released in festivals... Follows us on those socials boysweveseen on Instagram @boysweveseen on Twitter Or email us at [email protected]

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Are We Going to Win a World Cup? 44:30

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Send us a text Discussing the upcoming WC Qualifiers and why there is reason to be optimistic Follows us on those socials boysweveseen on Instagram @boysweveseen on Twitter Or email us at [email protected] Conor Heffernan & Jonathan Cooper

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Roy Keane Storms Out of Saipan! Part One 44:21

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Send us a text Join Conor and Johnny this week as they discuss the most tumultuous episode in Irish sport history - Roy Keane storming out of the Irish set up on the eve of the 2002 World Cup. Here we talk about dodgy training facilities, journalists swooping each other's stories, dressing downs from player to manager and oh so much more. It's all …

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Players to Watch This Season in the Top Flight 1:03:46

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Send us a text Premiership isn't looking great folks... but Europe is a different matter Follows us on those socials boysweveseen on Instagram @boysweveseen on Twitter Or email us at [email protected] Conor Heffernan & Jonathan Cooper

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Who to Watch in the Lower Leagues this Season? 55:48

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Send us a text Championship, League One and League Two... proper football innit? Which Irish players, and proxy Irish teams, should we be checking out this year? Follows us on those socials boysweveseen on Instagram @boysweveseen on Twitter Or email us at [email protected]

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Roy Keane and Saipan: The Build Up 59:11

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Send us a text Join Conor and Johnny this week as they discuss the long history of the 2002 Saipan saga. Unlike other outlets (cough cough) we begin with Keane's early career with the Republic of Ireland and show just how bloody troublesome his interactions with the FAI had been. Insult your captain in 1992? Check! Blamed for a training ground spat…

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Ireland's Infamous 2007 USA Tour 1:01:47

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Send us a text Steve Staunton left before the final game, Joe Lapira got a cap and a family wedding got in the way... Follows us on those socials boysweveseen on Instagram @boysweveseen on Twitter Or email us at [email protected] Conor Heffernan & Jonathan Cooper

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Irish Managers in the Premier League 1:03:40

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Send us a text There's been six Irish managers in the Premier League before Keith Andrews...Whose left the biggest legacy? Follows us on those socials boysweveseen on Instagram @boysweveseen on Twitter Or email us at [email protected]

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The Gary Doherty Episode 1:05:37

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Send us a text Yes its true. It's damn true. Conor's doing victory laps.... Follows us on those socials boysweveseen on Instagram @boysweveseen on Twitter Or email us at [email protected] Conor Heffernan & Jonathan Cooper

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Ireland's Dual Sport Wonder: Kevin Moran 1:03:00

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Send us a text Kevin Moran won two All-Irelands with Dublin and two FA Cups with Manchester United. Not bad eh? Today's episode sees Conor and Johnny discuss one of Ireland's most talented, and fascinating players, Kevin Moran. Initially a GAA star with Kevin Heffernan (no relation)'s Dublin team, Moran signed for Man U while still a young man. The…

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The Boys Interview Anthony Stokes 1:07:15

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Send us a text Anthony Stokes is a former Republic of Ireland international who scored 160 goals across 400 odd appearances and earned nine caps for the Republic. From Arsenal’s academy to starring roles at Falkirk, Hibs, and Celtic, he became one of Ireland’s most talked-about strikers of his generation. Follows us on those socials boysweveseen on…

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The Boys Interview Paul Little on Eoin Hand, Tactical Systems & World Cup 1982 1:08:16

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Send us a text In this episode Conor sits down with Paul to discuss his new book, Shattered Dreams, Sliding Doors, The Republic of Ireland's 1982 World Cup Qualifying Campaign Link: https://www.pitchpublishing.co.uk/shop/shattered-dreams-sliding-doors See Paul's previous book with Pitch Publishing about Dixie Dean's remarkable time in the League of…

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The Phil Babb Episode 1:11:18

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Send us a text Insert a witty joke about testicles and goalposts here. Follows us on those socials boysweveseen on Instagram @boysweveseen on Twitter Or email us at [email protected]

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End of Season Review 2024/2025 1:03:13

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Send us a text Which top flight players had a breakout season and who had a season to forget? More importantly, who needs to kick on next year? Follows us on those socials boysweveseen on Instagram @boysweveseen on Twitter Or email us at [email protected]

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When Shamrock Rovers Played Brazil 54:19

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Send us a text Shamrock Rovers meet Samba football Follows us on those socials boysweveseen on Instagram @boysweveseen on Twitter Or email us at [email protected] Conor Heffernan & Jonathan Cooper

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The Curtis Fleming Episode 1:06:41

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Send us a text Played during the Halycon Days of Middlesbrough's South American influx. Has anyone played with a better team? 10 Caps for Ireland and always gave his all. Follows us on those socials boysweveseen on Instagram @boysweveseen on Twitter Or email us at [email protected] Conor Heffernan & Jonathan Cooper

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Reactions to the Latest Ireland Squad 45:57

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Send us a text Is that hope I'm feeling? Follows us on those socials boysweveseen on Instagram @boysweveseen on Twitter Or email us at [email protected] Conor Heffernan & Jonathan Cooper

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Lower League Lowdown: Irish Edition 56:23

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Send us a text Forget your Premier Leagues or La Ligas. This week we talk about the Irish players who lit it up this season from Championship to League Two. Real footballing men Follows us on those socials boysweveseen on Instagram @boysweveseen on Twitter Or email us at [email protected]

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The Infamous Ireland-Northern Ireland 1993 Match 42:41

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Send us a text Somehow even worse than the 1995 Lansdowne Riot. Sectarian abuse, away fans told to stay at home and Jack Charlton giving it big licks against Billy Bingham... Follows us on those socials boysweveseen on Instagram @boysweveseen on Twitter Or email us at [email protected]

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The Rise and Fall of Sporting Fingal 38:28

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Send us a text A community-centred Club whose 3 year existence was truly remarkable. For anyone interested in the League's co-op model in the modern age check out the free to access paper Kearney, Barry, and Olive McCarthy. "Ownership in the League of Ireland: why Irish professional football clubs are transitioning to the co-operative model." Socce…

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Ireland's Unsung Right Back? Gary Kelly 1:06:56

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Send us a text 531 appearances for Leeds United, 52 Ireland Caps, 1994 Premier League team of the season and uncle to one Ian Harte. This week the Boys discuss Leeds United legend Gary Kelly! Debuting under Howard Wilkinson, Kelly became a mainstay in both the Leeds and Ireland teams of the mid to late 1990s. The Boys run through the peak of Kelly'…

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The Boys Interview Fran Actor Darragh Humphreys about Fran the Man 55:53

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Send us a text Out in Cinemas Now! When an Irish football club becomes embroiled in an international match-fixing scandal, their hapless assistant manager, Fran, finds himself way out of his league. In this week's Episode Johnny and Conor sit down with actor Darragh Humphreys about his role as football coach Fran. We discuss his original role as Fr…

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The Boys Interview Adam Kavanagh from Diaeuro Futsal Ireland 40:13

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Send us a text Futsal? In Ireland? Join Conor and Adam Kavanagh from Futsal Ireland as they discuss the history and future of futsal in Ireland. More associated with the skilful one-touch passes of South America, futsal had a brief push in Ireland during the 2000s before a more recent revival. Here we examine the game itself, what skills it brings …

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The John the Baptist Documentary 43:42

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Send us a text Yes, John Delaney really made a whole documentary about himself Follows us on those socials boysweveseen on Instagram @boysweveseen on Twitter Or email us at [email protected] Conor Heffernan & Jonathan Cooper

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The Kenny Cunningham Episode 1:05:20

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Send us a text Ireland's player of the year for 1998, Captain for Brian Kerr's Ireland and even crowned Birmingham's player of the decade! Follows us on those socials boysweveseen on Instagram @boysweveseen on Twitter Or email us at [email protected] Conor Heffernan & Jonathan Cooper

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The Boys Interview Chris Lee 1:10:10

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Send us a text Chris Lee is a writer, podcaster and lecturer on the history of football across multiple continents. Chris has written three books, Origin Stories: The Pioneers Who Took Football to the World (2021), The Defiant: A History of Football Against Fascism (2022), and, more recently, Shades of Green: A Journey into Irish Football(2025). In…

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The Denis Irwin Episode 1:02:23

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Send us a text Where do we begin? Along with Roy Keane and Steve Heighway, Denis Irwin is Ireland's most successful ever player. Synonymous with Manchester United, Denis Irwin is widely regardedManchester United's best ever fullback For Sir Alex Ferguson, Irwin is the only player guaranteed a spot in his all-time United XI. Join us this week as Con…

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Stephen Ireland and Grannygate 44:09

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Send us a text A more nuanced situation than you think... Follows us on those socials boysweveseen on Instagram @boysweveseen on Twitter Or email us at [email protected]

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The Euro 2008 Qualification Campaign 1:14:00

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Send us a text Lets see, 5-2 loss to Cyprus, narrow victories over San Marino and Stan the Man put under pressure. What could be wrong? Follows us on those socials boysweveseen on Instagram @boysweveseen on Twitter Or email us at [email protected]

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The Magic of the FA Youth Cup: The 90s Edition 1:13:36

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Send us a text Join the Boys this week as they examine every FA Youth Cup final from the 1990s and, more importantly, the Irish representatives during the 1990s. Some big names and bigger stories in them hills Follows us on those socials boysweveseen on Instagram @boysweveseen on Twitter Or email us at [email protected]…

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January Transfer Round Up 46:36

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Send us a text Is that hope I am feeling? Follows us on those socials boysweveseen on Instagram @boysweveseen on Twitter Or email us at [email protected] Conor Heffernan & Jonathan Cooper

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The Irishman Who Invented Penalty Kicks 1:05:57

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Send us a text Recap Ep. Join Conor and Johnny this week as they discuss the history of penalty kicks and then Irishman who invented them! Willie McCrum from Milford Armagh proposed a penalty kick in 1890 to the English FA and, from there... history was made. This week our boys discuss the history of the penalty, the creation of the penalty shootou…

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The Dominic Foley Episode 58:26

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Send us a text 6 Caps and 2 goals but, more importantly, a character case in why Irish players should go abroad. Follows us on those socials boysweveseen on Instagram @boysweveseen on Twitter Or email us at [email protected]

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The Boys Interview Lee Trundle 1:08:13

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Send us a text The Boys interview Swansea Legend, Soccer AM hero and one of our favorite ever footballers Lee Trundle. In this episode, Lee discusses his rise through the ranks, navigating fame and his years-long flirtation with an Ireland cap. Follows us on those socials boysweveseen on Instagram @boysweveseen on Twitter Or email us at boyswevesee…

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The Stephen McPhail Episode 1:09:45

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Send us a text The Young Liam Brady according to George Graham. It was an incredible start and a wonderful resurrection for one of the classiest midfielders of his generation Follows us on those socials boysweveseen on Instagram @boysweveseen on Twitter Or email us at [email protected] Conor Heffernan & Jonathan Cooper

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Best & Worst 2024 for Irish Players 50:16

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Send us a text Who had the best calendar year for club and country? And who had a year to forget? Follows us on those socials boysweveseen on Instagram @boysweveseen on Twitter Or email us at [email protected]

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Paul Little on Dixie Dean's Time with Sligo Rovers 1:12:11

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Send us 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 an…

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Christmas Bumper Episode: Tony Cascarino 1:09:21

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Send us a text Initially bought for a bag of of footballs and appeared 88 times for a country he believed he didn't qualify for... Ladies and Gentlemen this week we discuss the hardworking, mercurial, and at times deeply controversial Tony Cascarino. Beginning his career in the non-league, Cass worked his way to top clubs in England, Scotland and F…

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We Predict the 2028 Euro Squad 1:06:25

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Send us a text We actually have some prospects. Is that hope I feel? Follows us on those socials boysweveseen on Instagram @boysweveseen on Twitter Or email us at [email protected] Conor Heffernan & Jonathan Cooper

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The Boys Interview Michael Fahey 38:56

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Send us a text Michael is the author of a wonderful book on 90s football, Don't Cry For Me, Next Door Neighbour: Five Nations, One Decade: A Nineties Football Journey. It gets two thumbs up from the pod! Please do buy Michael's book and give it a review. Paperback: https://www.amazon.de/-/en/Dont-Cry-Next-Door-Neighbour/dp/1906796882/ref=tmm_pap_sw…

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Promising Young Irish Players 43:51

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Send us a text Do we have reason to hope? Follows us on those socials boysweveseen on Instagram @boysweveseen on Twitter Or email us at [email protected] Conor Heffernan & Jonathan Cooper

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Qualifying for Italia '90 1:08:50

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Send us a text Sometimes you have to look back to look forward... Follows us on those socials boysweveseen on Instagram @boysweveseen on Twitter Or email us at [email protected] Conor Heffernan & Jonathan Cooper

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The Most Controversial Match in Irish History 49:10

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Send us a text In 1955 the Catholic Church attempted to cancel a Republic of Ireland friendly against Yugoslavia. This is a story about the Church's power, government overreach and, ultimately, ordinary people's defiance towards the Church. Follows us on those socials boysweveseen on Instagram @boysweveseen on Twitter Or email us at boysweveseen@gm…

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The Young Damien Duff 1:02:24

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Send us a text From the archive as Johnny and Conor continue to celebrate Duffer's successes at Shels the Boys discuss the early career of one of Ireland's best, and most exciting, players. Enjoy! Follows us on those socials boysweveseen on Instagram @boysweveseen on Twitter Or email us at [email protected]…

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An Irish Footballing Ghost Story 22:34

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Send us a text Scotsmen, and Limerick and Ghosts... oh my! Follows us on those socials boysweveseen on Instagram @boysweveseen on Twitter Or email us at [email protected]