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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Sep 7, 2023 • 29min
Ep 1801: Putin’s inner circle tightens as Ukraine makes significant battlefield progress
Senator Tom Clonan talks to Eamon about Putin's purges within the Kremlin and the military, and the military tactics on the battlefield enabling Ukraine to make breakthroughs.Recorded on Tuesday 5th September 2023. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Sep 6, 2023 • 32min
Ep 1800: Matt Williams previews the Rugby World Cup
Matt Williams talks to Eamon about the Rugby World Cup. Matt is an Australian born rugby coach, broadcaster and columnist with The Irish Times. He has been Director of Rugby and Head Coach of the New South Wales Waratah’s in Super Rugby, as well as with the Irish provincial teams, Leinster and Ulster in the Heineken Cup. He was Director Sportif at Racing Club Narbonne Mèditerranèe, in the French Pro “D” 2. He was also the Defensive coach of Ireland in 2001 and Head Coach of the Scottish National Team and Ireland “A”.He will be joining Eamon throughout the Rugby World Cup.Recorded on Tuesday 5th September 2023. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Sep 5, 2023 • 40min
Ep 1799: Man U -The Glazers have no interest in football they only care about money
John Giles joins Eamon to review the weekend's Premier League. They also discuss the impact of VAR, the Saudi's bid to sign Mo Salah and why John believes Liverpool should accept the right offer.Recorded on Monday 4th September 2023. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Sep 4, 2023 • 29min
Ep 1798: Tory shambles casts the North into the wilderness
Economist, commentator and podcaster Chris John talks to Eamon/Recorded on Friday 1st September 2023. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Sep 3, 2023 • 31min
Ep 1797: The Trump Cult: Reality tv star threatening Western democracy
Niall Stanage reports from Washington. Niall Stanage is Associate Editor and White House Columnist for The HIll.Recorded on Friday 1st September 2023. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Sep 2, 2023 • 28min
Ep 1796: Winners and losers of the Electoral Commission boundary changes
Fionnán Sheahan joins Eamon to talk about the impact of the report on constituency boundaries released this week by the Electoral Commission. Fionnán also talks about the RTE affair and the mood around Dáil Eireann about RTE's future financing. Fionnán Sheahan is Ireland Editor for The Irish Independent, The Sunday Independent and Independent.ie.Recorded on Friday1st September 2023. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Aug 30, 2023 • 29min
Ep 1795: EU chief Charles Michel says EU enlargement project must be complete by 2030
Suzanne Lynch talks to Eamon about President of the European Council Charles Michel's speech outlining the need for enlargement of the EU by 2030. Suzanne and Eamon discuss the challenges of such a move. Suzanne Lynch is Chief Brussels Correspondent for Politico and was formerly a correspondent in Washington.Recorded on Tuesday 29th August 2023. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Aug 29, 2023 • 35min
Ep 1794: Premier League Review - Pochettino can sort out the Chelsea mess and make them challengers again
John Giles joins Eamon to review the weekend's Premier League matches. Recorded on 28th August 2023. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Aug 28, 2023 • 26min
Ep 1793: Luis Rubiales and the 'kiss' - the sex scandal consuming Spain
Barcelona-based journalist Richard Fitzpatrick talks to Eamon about the unwanted kiss that has exposed a culture of bullying and sexual aggression and worse in Spanish football..Recorded on Monday 28th August 2023. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Aug 28, 2023 • 26min
Ep 1792: Ireland’s economy thrives while Britain languishes in Brexit misery
This podcast episode explores the Jackson Hole Symposium and upcoming speech by Jerome Powell. It also discusses the influence of election years on independent central banks. The impact of the American economy on Europe and Ireland is examined, along with an exploration of Joe Biden and Donald Trump's economic policies. The negative consequences of Brexit on the UK economy are also discussed.
