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 2, 2023 • 27min
Ep 1821: The Manchester United mess down to the owners, the Glazers
John Giles joins Eamon to review some of the weekend's Premier League matches. They also talk about VAR and ask is it time to get rid of if?Recorded on Monday 2nd October 2023. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Oct 1, 2023 • 27min
Ep 1820: Another bad week as Tory Britain disintegrates in shame
Economist and commentator Chris Johns joins Eamon to talk about a week in Britain.Recorded on 29th Septeember 2023. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Sep 29, 2023 • 29min
Ep 1819: “Something Dangerous is Happening in America” - Joe Biden on the threat to US democracy
Niall Stanage talks to Eamon. Niall Stanage is Associate Editor of The Hill and White House Columnist for that publication.Recorded on 28th September 2023. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Sep 28, 2023 • 21min
Ep 1818: Ryder Cup 2023 - Eamon Lynch on the unmatched theatre of the Ryder Cup
Eamon Lynch joins Eamon as Europe meets the USA in Rome for the 2023 Ryder Cup. Eamon Lynch is co-host of Golf Today on the Golf Channel and a columnist with Golfweek, USA Today.Recorded on Wednesday 27th September 2023. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Sep 27, 2023 • 34min
Ep 1817: Rugby World Cup - Inspired and resilient Ireland lay down a marker for their rivals
Matt Williams joins Eamon to review some of the recent games in the Rugby World Cup in France including the South Africa v Ireland and Wales v Australia matches. Matt Williams is a former rugby coach. He writes a column for the Irish Times and is on Virgin Media's rugby television coverage.Recorded on Tuesday 26th September 2023. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Sep 26, 2023 • 30min
Ep 1816: Premier League - Hard to see any serious challenger to Man City
Liam Brady joins Eamon to review the weekend's Premier League fixtures.Recorded on Monday 25th September 2023. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Sep 25, 2023 • 28min
Ep 1815: Buoyed by the prospect of Government Keir Starmer broaches the Brexit question
Economist, commentator and podcaster Chris Johns talks to Eamon about Keir Starmer making his move on Europe, Rishi Sunak's pivot on green policies, and bad news in Britain's services sector points towards the possibility of Britain slipping into recession. Also can the Liberal Democrats become a serious force after the next election?Recorded on Friday 22nd September 2023. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Sep 22, 2023 • 26min
Ep 1814: Zelensky receives lukewarm reception in divided Washington
Niall Stanage reports on President Volodymyr Zelensky's visit to Washington. Niall Stanage is Associate Editor and White House Columnist for The HIll.Recorded on Thursday 21st September 2023. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Sep 21, 2023 • 32min
Ep 1813: Rugby World Cup - South Africa v Ireland a fascinating battle between brain and brawn
Matt Williams joins Eamon to preview Ireland's match against South Africa in the Stade de France in Paris on Saturday. Matt Williams is an Australian rugby coach. He writes for the Irish Times and appears on Virgin Media's Rugby World Cup panel.Recorded on Thursday 21st September 2023. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Sep 20, 2023 • 25min
Ep 1812: The ominous rise and fall of Bernard Looney
Journalist Aaron Rogan talks to Eamon about BP's CEO Bernard Looney who recently resigned and how his career unravelled. Aaron Rogan is a journalist and Deputy Editor at The Sunday Business Post and was Investigative Journalist of the Year in 2022.Recorded on Monday18th September 2023. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
