The Stand with Eamon Dunphy
The Stand
The Stand with Eamon Dunphy is a current affairs, sport and culture podcast posting five or more episodes each week.Editor and Presenter - Eamon DunphyAs a former professional and international soccer player Eamon was capped 23 times for Ireland. He has been a writer and broadcaster for over 40 years and written five best selling books including an early memoir Only a Game?, U2’s biography Unforgettable Fire, Sir Matt Busby’s biography A Strange Kind of Glory, Roy Keane’s autobiography Keane, and most recently his own memoir, The Rocky Road.As a newspaper columnist Eamon has written for a number of newspapers, most notably the Irish Daily Star and the Sunday Independent. He was a contributor to RTÉ’s soccer panel for 40 years and was the editor and presenter of the drivetime radio show The Last Word for five years in the newly established Radio Ireland (now Today FM). Eamon launched The Stand in November 2016. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Episodes
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Nov 7, 2023 • 27min
Ep 1851: After looking so composed Spurs implode in a week that VAR is further discredited
John Giles joins Eamon to review recent Premier League matches.Recorded on Tuesday 7th November 2023. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Nov 6, 2023 • 44min
Ep 1859: Special - Liam Brady talks to Eamon about his adventurous life in football - Part 1
In part one of a two part special Liam Brady joins Eamon to talk about his life in football on the release of his autobiography, Born to be a Footballer, published by Eriu.Recorded on Wednesday 18th October 2023. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Nov 4, 2023 • 30min
Ep 1850: Israel / Hamas War - The complicated military task facing heavily armed IDF
Patrick Bury joins Eamon to talk about military strategies in the Israel/Hamas war. Patrick Bury is Senior Lecturer in Security at the University of Bath specialising in warfare and counter terrorism. He is also a former NATO analyst and army infantry captain.Recorded on Wednesday 1st November 2023. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Nov 3, 2023 • 27min
Ep 1849: Will Netanyahu become an albatross around Biden’s neck and see an end to his presidency?
Niall Stanage joins Eamon to talk about the growing split among Democrats, and Secretary of State makes his way to his third meeting with Benjamin Netanyahu as Israel's war against Gaza escalates. Also Donald Trump's sons in court in New York.Recorded on Thursday 2nd November 2023. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Nov 2, 2023 • 32min
Ep 1848: British Labour - Starmer treads carefully to shed remnants of past anti-semitism
Economist and commentator Chris Johns joins Eamon to talk about the impact of the Israel / Hamas war on Britain.Recorded on Tuesday 31st October 2023 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Nov 1, 2023 • 38min
Ep 1847: Manchester United - Under ten Hag’s reign everything that could go wrong has gone wrong
John Giles joins Eamon to review some of the weekend's Premier League matches. Recorded on Tuesday 31st October 2023. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Oct 31, 2023 • 37min
Ep 1846: Rugby World Cup - South Africa found a way to win again, Ireland can take much pride from their performance
Matt Williams joins Eamon to review the final of the Rugby World Cup 2023. Matt Williams is an Australian born rugby coach, broadcaster and writer. Recorded on Monday 30th October 2023 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Oct 29, 2023 • 28min
Ep 1845: Biden’s unqualified support for Israel proves very costly at home and abroad
Niall Stanage joins Eamon to talk about US support for Israel in its war against Hamas, Also the GOP election of Rep Mike Johnson as the Speaker of the House, Trump is back in court, and Mark Meadows agrees to testify against Donald Trump for Special Counsel Jack Smith. Niall Stanage is Associate Editor for The Hill and White House columnist for that publication.Recorded on Thursday 26th October 2023. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Oct 27, 2023 • 29min
Ep 1844: Rugby World Cup final - South Africa gambles on the ‘bomb squad’ to take down All Blacks
Matt Williams joins Eamon to preview the Rugby World Cup 2023 final. Matt Williams is a former rugby coach. He is a columnist for The Irish Times and a rugby analyst with Virgin Media Ireland.Recorded on Thursday 26th October 2023. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Oct 26, 2023 • 31min
Ep 1842: Israel / Palestine - a conflict from which the world may not recover
Lara Marlowe joins Eamon to discuss the Israel / Palestine war, Lara Marlowe is a writer and journalist based in Paris.Recorded on Tuesday 24th October 2023. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
