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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Oct 25, 2023 • 31min
Ep 1843: John Giles remembers Sir Bobby Charlton
John Giles joins Eamon to remember the Manchester United football legend Bobby Charlton.Recorded on Tuesday 24th October 2023. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Oct 22, 2023 • 23min
Ep 1841: Britain's Tory Government collapsing and new and dangerous threats to the world economy
Economist and commentator Chris Johns joins Eamon to talk about Labour's victory in the UK by elections in Mid Bedfordshire and Tamworth, Rishi Sunak's trip to the Middle East and the potential economic impact of the Hamas attack on Israel and Israel's response. Also Jay Powell's ill-judged speech and chaos in the bond markets.Recorded on Friday 20th October 2023. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Oct 21, 2023 • 34min
Ep 1840: Hamas Attack - the bait that may lead to catastrophe if Israel bites
Dr. Patrick Bury talks to Eamon about the military planning around the 7th October attack by Hamas on Israel and the complex military repercussions. Dr. Patrick Bury is a UKRI Future Leaders Fellow and a Senior Lecturer and Associate Professor in the Security Department of Politics, Languages and International Studies at the University of Bath. He was in the British Army in Afghanistan and is also author of Callsign Hades.Recorded on Friday 20th October 2023. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Oct 20, 2023 • 32min
Ep 1839: Biden doubles down on his support for Israel, as polls show Israel supporting voters double down on their dislike for Biden
Niall Stanage reports from Washington. Niall is Associate Editor for The Hill and White House columnist for that publication.Recorded on Thursday 18th October 2023. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Oct 19, 2023 • 31min
Ep 1838: Stephen Kenny did his best with the mess he inherited
John Giles joins Eamon to talks about Ireland international soccer following Ireland's games against Greece and Gibraltar.Recorded on Tuesday 17th October 2023. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Oct 18, 2023 • 26min
Ep 1837: Von der Leyen’s Israel “gaffe” disturbs European leaders
Suzanne Lynch joins Eamon to talk about the impact of Ursula Von der Leyen's visit to Israel following the Hamas attack on October 7th, and the outcome of Poland's General Election. Suzanne is a journalist with Politico.eu and host of the podcast EU Confidential.Recorded on Tuesday 17th October 2023. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Oct 17, 2023 • 39min
Ep 1836: Avi Shlaim on the Israeli / Palestinian Conflict - A Jewish voice on the history that has led to the present crisis
Professor Avi Shlaim talks to Eamon. Professor Shlaim is an author and Oxford historian of modern Middle East history. He is Emeritus Professor of International Relations at the University of Oxford and a Fellow of the British Academy. Of the many books he has written about the Middle East his most recent is Three Worlds: Memoir of an Arab-Jew, published earlier this year.Recorded on Monday 16th October 2023. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Oct 16, 2023 • 28min
Ep 1835: Rugby World Cup - Ireland a class act in victory and defeat
Matt Williams joins Eamon to talk about the weekend Rugby World Cup quarter finals between Ireland and New Zealand and France and South Africa. Matt Williams is a former rugby coach, a columnist for the Irish Times and contributes to Virgin Media's coverage of the Rugby World Cup.Recorded on Monday 16th October 2023. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Oct 15, 2023 • 37min
Ep 1834: RTÉ / PAC Hearing - disdainful RTÉ executives shames themselves before the people’s representatives
Fionnán Sheahan talks to Eamon about RTÉ executives' return to the Public Accounts Committee last Thursday. Fionnán Sheahan is Ireland Editor for Independent.ie, The Irish Independent and The Sunday Independent.Recorded on 13th October 2023. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Oct 13, 2023 • 30min
Ep 1833: Rugby World Cup - Ireland to beat New Zealand in the match of a lifetime
Matt Williams, former rugby coach and columnist for the Irish Times, joins Eamon to preview the quarter finals of the Rugby World Cup. They discuss the signs of decline in New Zealand rugby, the potential impact of James Ryan's absence for Ireland, analysis and tactics for the upcoming match, the rise of New Zealand in World Cups, and the excitement for the rugby World Cup match.
