Best Ollie McCarthy Podcasts (2025)

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GL Pod: Inside the Bryce Young quandary, Lions wizardry, Jackson Hawes, Falcons concerns with Ollie Connolly 51:47

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He’s hardly sleeping and drinking coffee nonstop. He’s working on Eastern Standard Time from the United Kingdom. He lives 24/7 at the edge of offensive innovation in pro football. What a fun time learning more about this 2025 NFL season with a man married to the game: Oliver Connolly at The Read Optional. Here on the Go Long Podcast, we dive into a…

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Football Daily | Rovers move a step closer to the title, Drogs make big Euro push, City apologies, a host of Irish coaches in EFL Cup action and Marseille win 'Le Classique' 17:58

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On Tuesday's Football Daily, Phil Egan brings you the fallout from last night's League of Ireland action, plus the latest in Europe and who won big at the Ballon d'Or ceremony. Stephen Bradley on a big Rovers' win. John Coleman laments refereeing decisions. Kev Doherty praises his finishers. Joey O'Brien rues his side's inability to take their chan…

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The COYGIG Pod Ep. 157 | Football pays tribute to the legendary Matt Beard 49:29

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It was a difficult weekend across the world of football after the tragic passing of Matt Beard was announced. Kathleen McNamee is joined by Karen Duggan and Scarlett Herron to pay tribute to a man who helped shaped football in England. They also chatted to Scarlett about her new adventure with Hibernian over in Scotland and the announcement of a ne…

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OWEN HEARY: "Hard to see anyone challenging Rovers in the next few years!" | LOI roundup | OTB Breakfast Soccer 24:11

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Former Shelbourne, Bohemians & Sligo manager, Owen Heary, joins Ger Gilroy & Colm Boohig on the show to round up last night's League of Ireland fixtures, as the league nears its end. Off The Ball Breakfast w/ UPMC Ireland | #GetBackInAction Catch The Off The Ball Breakfast show LIVE weekday mornings from 7:30am or just search for Off The Ball Break…

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Football Daily | Pep the pragmatist, Forza Roma, Forza Evan, a full LOI preview and Ousmane Ballon d'Or? 12:31

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On Monday's Football Daily, Phil Egan brings you the latest as Arsenal and Manchester City played out a 1-all draw, whilst Unai Emery's Aston Villa continue to struggle in the Premier League. Mikel Arteta praises super-sub Gabriel Martinelli. Pep Guardiola now is a transitional coach. Unai Emery criticises lazy Villa players. Roma win the derby wit…

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Talking to thousands, everyday | Adam Stephen 1:22:50

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Adam Stephen is a journalist and radio presenter who has hosted ABC Queensland's regional Drive radio program for twelve years, a weekday show now broadcast to three-quarters of Australia's second largest and third most populous state.

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THE SUNDAY KICKBACK: "Jesus... how important was that goal!" | Arsenal 1 - 1 Man City | OFF THE BALL 8:28

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Nathan Murphy and Keith Treacy are on hand after our LIVE Newstalk Premier League commentary to bring you all of the reaction from The Emirates Stadium, where Gabriel Martinelli saved the day! A goal 3 minutes into extra time saw Arsenal come back and equalise against Manchester City. The Sunday Kickback on Off The Ball w/ William Hill Ireland…

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THE SUNDAY KICKBACK: ’There’s just a real lack of vibrancy…’ | Sunderland 1-1 Aston Villa | OFF THE BALL 8:02

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Richie McCormack & Brian Kerr are on hand to bring you all of the reaction from The Stadium Of Light as Sunderland entertained Aston Villa in our first LIVE Newstalk commentary of the day, which saw Unai Emery’s side ultimately failed to CASH in on what should have been a costly red card for the home side… The Sunday Kickback on Off The Ball w/ Wil…

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Substack Live: Drake Maye, Bills win over Miami, your questions from Foxborough! 23:48

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Live from 2 Patriot Place, we touch on a variety of NFL topics and take your questions on Substack Live. Excellent submissions. This Sunday is a major litmus test for Mike Vrabel, Drake Maye and the New England Patriots. The Buffalo Bills are 3-0, too. We discuss their win over Miami on Thursday night — and Go Long-approved bad ass Jackson Hawes. W…

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OTB's Big Match Preview - Premier League week 5 19:10

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Welcome to another of this season's Off The Ball Big Match previews. Every week, Stephen Doyle, or another member of team OTB will mark your card for Off The Ball's Premier League commentaries of the week. This Sunday, our live Premier League action on Off The Ball begins with the meeting of Sunderland and Aston Villa at the Stadium of Light. Richi…

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Ty & Bob Pod S4 E2: Are the Green Bay Packers the best team in the NFL? 2:02:11

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Matt LaFleur couldn’t have scripted a faster start for his Green Bay Packers. Ben Johnson couldn’t have scripted a worse start in Chicago. Dan Campbell’s crew got back on track. Meanwhile, in Minnesota, Kevin O’Connell may be asking himself some hard quarterback questions over the next few weeks. Of course, things always change fast in this league.…

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Football Daily | LOI preview, another Hallgrimsson blow, Arsenal boardroom shake-up 14:46

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On Friday's Friday's Football Daily, Phil Egan has a full preview of tonight's League Of Ireland action, which includes our live game at Richmond Park pitting St. Pat's against struggling Galway United. We hear from Luke Turner, Tiernan Lynch, Gerard Grimes, John Russell, Grant Horton and more. Heimir Hallgrimsson's been dealt another blow in his f…

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FINAL ONE STANDING: 'The closest Merseyside derby at Anfield in quite some time!' | Amorim's future? 42:42

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Kathleen McNamee hosts this week's Final One Standing as Eve Conway and David Wilson debate all the major talking points heading into Merseyside derby weekend in the Premier League! The Final One Standing on Off The Ball with William Hill.

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"I absolutely loved those boots!" | Favourite football boots | LOI action tonight | BARRY MURPHY | OTB Breakfast Soccer 38:15

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OTB's Colm Boohig, ex-Ireland international Keith Treacy & former LOI goalkeeper Barry Murphy chat about the weekend's League of Ireland action, their favourite football boots growing up & more. Off The Ball Breakfast w/ UPMC Ireland | #GetBackInAction Catch The Off The Ball Breakfast show LIVE weekday mornings from 7:30am or just search for Off Th…

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"Are we really that bad?!" | Gen Z: Long Story Short | Dying Attention Spans & Speeding Up Sports | WORD ON THE STREET 35:41

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Gen Z can't concentrate on anything for more than 8 seconds... including sports!? Federations are coming up with more and more ways to speed up sports, from T20 cricket and Rugby 7s to sprint races in the F1. This week, Susanna, Eve, and Rachel take to the streets to find out what the Irish public think about the shortened versions of games and whe…

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THE LOI POD | "Kacper Chorążka is the best goalkeeper in the League" | Sligo's Struggles 43:28

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It's Cameron Hill hosting this week's League Of Ireland pod and he is joined by as usual by Vinny Perth and Gareth McGlynn. They discuss the best goalkeeper in the league, another cup defeat for Sligo Rovers, and much more! The League of Ireland Pod on Off The Ball with Rockshore 0.0

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Football Daily | Liverpool's late late show, Maresca to welcome Mourinho, KDB back on familiar ground, and a special night on Tyneside as Newcastle face Barcelona 16:45

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On Thursday's Football Daily, Phillip Egan brings you the latest from the second night of Champions League action as Chelsea suffer defeat away to FC Bayern, whilst Liverpool beat Atletico Madrid with a late header. Arne Slot feels like they should not have left things so late. Enzo Maresca rues red card decision. Eddie Howe wants a special night o…

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"Others in the league didn't think they'd get this far" | Athlone's women bow out of Europe 4:07

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Athlone Town's European adventure came to an end on Wednesday night with a 3-0 loss at home to Glasgow City in the Europa Cup. After the game, OTB's Eve Conway spoke to captain Kayleigh Shine, and a proud manager in John Sullivan.

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Billy Dennehy & Ivan Hurley: ‘LOI football was seen as unachievable down here’ | The Rise of Kerry FC 23:12

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Tonight on The Football Show we look into the wonderful story of Kerry FC, with Sporting Director Billy Dennehy and Media Officer Ivan Hurley, as they reach the semi-finals of the FAI Cup, after only joining the First Division in 2023. The Football Show on Off The Ball is brought to you by William Hill. 18+. Please Gamble Responsibly.…

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FOOTBALL DAILY | Arteta's Arsenal adaptors, Jose listens to Benfica offer, Chelsea and Jackson to reunite, and Liverpool's moneybags take on Atleti 15:52

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On Wednesday's Football Daily, Phillip Egan brings you the fallout from the opening night of the UEFA Champions League proper, as Arsenal and Spurs get off to positive starts. Mikel Arteta praises his side's tactical flexibility. Thomas Frank feels his side deserved the three points despite Villareal pressure. Roberto de Zerbi rues Real Madrid's pe…

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How to Win Under Pressure: A High-Performance Playbook with Amber Selking 51:58

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In this episode, we sit down with Dr. Amber Selking, a high-performance coach with a Ph.D. in Applied Sports Psychology. Dr. Selking works with elite athletes, executives, and organizations to help them achieve their best. She's the mental performance coach for LSU football and the Chief Culture Officer at Lipper, a global manufacturing company. Am…

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Graeme Lowdon: getting Cadillac on-track in F1 55:53

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Six months before their first race, the new Cadillac Formula 1 Team is already moving fast. The drivers have been signed, the car is being developed on both sides of the Atlantic Ocean, and engineers are running simulations to prepare for Grand Prix racing. Leading Cadillac to the Formula 1 grid is Team Principal Graeme Lowdon, who knows how to lau…

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Football Daily | Arsenal and Spurs begin their Champions League odysseys, Harry Arter's appraisal of Eddie Howe and Norway to donate profits of Israel tie to Gaza relief 12:08

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On Tuesday's Football Daily, Phillip Egan brings you the latest as the Champions League proper gets underway tonight. Mikel Arteta knows the fine margins will decide qualification. David Raya praises his international teammate and now clubmate Martin Zubimendi. Thomas Frank will have new boy Randal Kolo Muani available, plus he feels that tactical …

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GL Pod: On the scouting trail with John Middlekauff 56:56

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Perhaps it’s not time for teams to call 9-1-1, but there’s a stench in the air. A few houses are starting to burn. Two weeks into this 2025 NFL Season, I thought we should catch up with the sharp John Middlekauff of the “3 and Out” podcast on The Volume network. Middlekauff is a former scout with the Philadelphia Eagles and always brings a fresh pe…

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Football Daily | 'There are a lot of things that you have no idea about what happened...' Amorim fights back, and Kenny revels in Meila's final days 11:48

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On Monday's Football Daily, Phillip Egan brings you the latest as St. Patricks Athletic booked their place in the last four of the FAI Cup thanks to a 3-1 AET time win over Galway United. Stephen Kenny is enjoying Mason Melia's final days in a Pats shirt. Jordan Garrick feels like his side's quality shone through. Ruben Amorim doubles down on his s…

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St. Pats beat Galway to reach final four! | Live Reaction from Richmond Park | OFF THE BALL 9:26

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Live reaction from Richmond Park where OTB’s Ben Symes speaks to Stephen Kenny and Jordon Garrick following St. Patrick’s Athletics Extra time victory over Galway in the quarter final of the FAI Cup. LOI brought to you by Rockshore 0.0 To become a member and access our exclusive content simply click: here:http://offtheball.com/join…

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THE SUNDAY KICKBACK: Haaland at the Double, City Demolish United | Off the Ball 10:00

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OTB's Nathan Murphy is joined by Brian Kerr at the Etihad Stadium in the aftermath of Manchester City's 3-0 derby win over Manchester United. Gamble Responsibly | 18+ | Visit Gamblingcare.ie

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THE SUNDAY KICKBACK: Liverpool leave it late to secure victory away to Burnley | OFF THE BALL 14:18

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Keith Treacy joins Phil Egan for the Sunday Kickback to discuss Liverpool's late 1-0 away win against Burnley in Turf Moor The Sunday Kickback is brought to you by William Hill. 18+. Please Gamble Responsibly.

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Bohs 3-4 Derry | "We haven't achieved anything yet" | Tiernan Lynch & Brian Maher 9:00

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Derry City manager Tiernan Lynch and goalkeeper Brian Maher react to a thrilling 4-3 win away to Bohemians that only helps heat up the race for Europe. Both were speaking to Johnny Higgins.

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LOI Late Night | 7-goal thriller, Kerry stun Sligo to reach Cup semis, penalty drama in Drogheda 48:34

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Johnny Ward and Shane Keegan take the reins on LOI Late Night, taking your shouts on a dramatic night in the league and Cup. We have reaction to Derry's edging of a 7-goal thriller at Dalymount, Shamrock Rovers' shootout win away to the Cup holders, and a momentous night at Mounthawk Park.

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Shamrock Rovers defeat Drogheda on penalties! | Live Reaction from Sullivan & Lambe Park | OFF THE BALL 7:54

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Live reaction with OTB's Ben Symes from Sullivan and Lambe Park where Shamrock Rovers have defeated Drogheda United 5-4 on penalties after a 1-1 draw. LOI with Rockshore 0.0

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FAI CEO David Courell | Hallgrimsson future, Gleeson pay dispute, SIPTU row 17:55

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After a tricky few weeks for the FAI, their CEO David Courell sat down with OTB's Nathan Murphy on Friday. Together they discussed the future of embattled senior men's manager Heimir Hallgrimsson, the pay dispute involving former WNT boss Eileen Gleeson, and the ongoing row with SIPTU.

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Football Daily | Bohs-Derry + FAI Cup QF previews, Chelsea & Newcastle striker woes 21:41

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In Friday's Football Daily, Phil Egan helps set the table for tonight's clash of European hopefuls Bohemians and Derry City - a game you can hear live and exclusive on Friday night's Off The Ball. We hear from Kevin Doherty, Stephen Bradley, Ger Nash, Tony McNamee and Oran Crowe ahead of this evening's FAI Cup quarter-finals. Plus, Arne Slot on Liv…

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Final One Standing: Yoane Wissa Out For Newcastle | Exciting Times For Spurs Fans | Manchester Derby Showdown 30:54

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Cian Fahey, Ger Gilroy, Eve Conway and Shane Hannon bring you this week's Final One Standing, with only some of them actually left in the competition at this stage of the Premier League season! Final One Standing on Off The Ball with William Hill.

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"It's the best competition" | FAI Cup Quarter Finals Preview & Ireland Future W/ Barry Murphy | OFF THE BALL 25:35

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Barry Murphy joins Shane Hannon and Colm Boohig to preview the upcoming FAI Cup Quarter-Finals as well as discuss the future after Ireland lost to Armenia on Tuesday.

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LOI Academies: ‘If we don’t fix this it will only get worse’ | Brian Kerr, John Donohue & Liam Kearney | OFF THE BALL 52:49

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Irish footballing legend Brian Kerr, Academy manager at Drogheda United John Donohue, and Head of Academy at Cork City Liam Kearney join Eoin Sheahan in studio for a discussion around League of Ireland academies and what is needed for underage and grassroots football in Ireland. Football on Off The Ball is brought to you by William Hill. 18+. Pleas…

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GL Pod: Let's discuss the '24 Quarterback Class with Mike Tanier 1:05:48

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All respective NFL franchises placed their bets the spring of 2024. Some teams did more homework than others. And in Year 2 of a quarterback’s development, major progress is expected. Each week, all season long, I’ll be joined by a new guest to dissect what we see on Sunday and look ahead. First up: Mike Tanier of Too Deep Zone. Mike always brings …

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Football Daily | New FAI appointment, Chelsea charged, United clearout continues 11:17

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In today's Football Daily, Phil Egan has news of a key appointment at the FAI. Phil outlines the charges facing Chelsea. The clearout from Manchester United continues, and the other Premier League star that could be Türkiye-bound. And we hear from Ange Postecoglou for the first time as Nottingham Forest manager.…

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The COYGIG Pod Ep. 155 | Athlone take on Europe | New transfers impress | Winning starts for stars 46:29

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The Women's Super League season is back and so is The COYGIG Pod. This week Kathleen McNamee and Karen Duggan take you through all the action from the first weekend as well as giving their impressions on the league's new signings and expectations for teams in the coming season. The COYGIG Pod on Off The Ball is in association with Cadbury, the offi…

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Football Daily | McClean on Armenia horror show, Rovers captain World Cup-bound 12:10

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On Wednesday's Football Daily, Phil Egan brings you all of the fallout from last night's horror show for the Republic of Ireland in Yerevan. We hear from James McClean, Glenn Whelan, plus manager Heimir Hallgrimsson and captain Nathan Collins after a damaging defeat to Armenia. Last night was a good one for two Shamrock Rovers players, however, wit…

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THE LEAGUE OF IRELAND POD | "Everything about Bohs is positive" | Cork and relegation | Off The Ball 48:16

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Cameron Hill is subbed in for Nathan and Stevo this week for the LOI Pod with Vinny Perth and Gareth McGlynn, as they look ahead to Bohs facing rivals Derry, FAI Cup fixtures, relegation battles, and much more! The LOI Pod on Off The Ball with Rockshore 0.0 | Always be drink aware, visit drinkaware.ie…

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Ty & Bob Pod S4 E1: The stage is set in the NFC North 17:22

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This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit www.golongtd.com Good morning! We’re off and running with Season 4 of the “Ty & Bob Pod.” Once again, I’ll be joined by Hall of Famer Bob McGinn each week to break down the NFC North. There’s only one Bob. Absolutely thrilled to bring his season-long analysis to Go Long once again. Full …

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How I Landed a Job in Sales with a Cardboard Cutout, w/ Liam Mulcahy 58:04

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In this episode of the East Coast Elite series, we sit down with Liam Mulcahy, Operating Partner at Kleiner Perkins. Having worked with over 100 startups, from first-ever sales rep to operating partner, Liam shares his unfiltered playbook for success in the chaotic world of early-stage companies. We cover how to identify the right opportunities, wh…

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‘In the last two days, we’ve gone back two years…’ | Ireland embarrassed in Yerevan… | WEDNESDAY’S PAPERS | OFF THE BALL BREAKFAST 32:24

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Ger Gilroy, Stuey Byrne & Arthur O’Dea have all of the major news for you, the morning after The Republic of Ireland crumbled at the hands of Armenia - dealing the biggest of blows to their 2026 World Cup qualification hopes… Off The Ball Breakfast w/ UPMC Ireland | #GetBackInAction Catch The Off The Ball Breakfast show LIVE weekday mornings from 7…