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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Jun 4, 2023 • 26min
Ep 1742: Is the future for the US Republican as fears grow for Biden’s health and no obvious Democrat successor emerges?
Niall Stanage talks to Eamon from Washington as Speaker of the House Kevin McCarthy strikes a deal on the Debt Ceiling, Joe Biden stumbles, the Republican field grows as new contenders seek nomination to run for the 2024 Presidential Election and Trump's legal issues deepen. Niall is Associate Editor and White House Columnist for The Hill.Recorded on Friday 2nd June 2023. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Jun 1, 2023 • 34min
Ep 1741: The Civil War that shaped our nation
Diarmaid Ferriter talks to Eamon about the ending and aftermath of the Civil War. Diarmaid is an author, columnist with the Irish Times and Professor of Modern Irish History in UCD. Recorded on Tuesday 30th May 2023. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
May 31, 2023 • 26min
Ep 1740: Summer Offensive - Morale high as Ukraine faces moment of truth
A swarm of drones hits Moscow, Kyiv endures its seventeenth consecutive nights (and a day) of Russian missile and drone attacks, and, newly armed, Ukraine readies itself for the new offensive. Johnny O'Reilly talks to Eamon. Johnny is a journalist and film maker living and working in Ukraine.Recorded Tuesday 30th May 2023. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
May 29, 2023 • 24min
Ep 1739: Opening shot in budget war - Varadker puts pressure on Finance Minister Michael McGrath
Fionnán Sheahan talks to Eamon about Fine Gael's bid for middle-income voters. Fionnán is Ireland Editor for Independent.ie, the Irish Independent and the Sunday Independent.Recorded on Monday 29th May 2023. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
May 29, 2023 • 30min
Ep 1738: Premier League - Team of the Year, Player of the Year and Coach of the Year
John Giles and Liam Brady join Eamon to review the last weekend of the Premier League and pick their best performers of the season.Recorded on Monday 29th May 2023. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
May 28, 2023 • 26min
Ep 1737: US Presidential Election - Ron DeSantis stumbles into race to pose a real threat to Donald Trump and Joe Biden
Niall Stanage joins from Washington to talk to Eamon about the 2024 presidential campaign, Joe Biden's struggles in the polls, the sentencing of Stewart Rhodes, the leader of the Oath Keepers, and the Debt Ceiling looming crisis. Niall Stanage is Associate Editor at The Hill and White House Columnist for that publication.Recorded Friday 26th May 2023. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
May 27, 2023 • 24min
Ep 1736: Vinicius Junior, age 22, the latest victim of Spanish racism
Barcelana-based journalist Richard Fitzpatrick talks to Eamon about racism in Spanish football's La Liga and the failure of authorities to address it.Recorded on Friday 26h May 2023. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
May 26, 2023 • 31min
Ep 1735 - Tories still believe in Boris, the spiv that won’t go away
Boris Johnson reappears in the headlines as his Honours List challenges Rishi Sunak's strength as PM, the investigation by the Privileges Committee continues, and now more to contemplate as further Covid breaches by Johnson are revealed. Also Tory friends may see him as a future leader. Economist and commentator Chris Johns talks to Eamon. Recorded on Thursday 25th May 2023. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
May 25, 2023 • 28min
Ep 1734: Can Ukraine and the West survive a Republican return to the White House next year?
Author, journalist and broadcaster John Kampfner talks to Eamon.Recorded Tuesday 23rd May 2023. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
May 24, 2023 • 23min
Ep 1733: Despite defeat women’s boxing pioneer Katie Taylor has nothing left to prove
Chief Sportswriter at the Irish Daily Star Kieran Cunningham joins Eamon to talk about Katie Taylor's homecoming match against Chantelle Cameron last Saturday and Katie's extraordinary place in sporting history.Recorded on Monday 22nd May 2023. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
