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.
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Feb 25, 2023 • 27min
Ep 1662: War in Ukraine-Joe Biden’s commitment to Ukraine not matched universally in the US
Niall Stanage talks to Eamon about Joe Biden's trip to Kyiv to meet President Zelensky as the war in Ukraine reaches its first anniversary. Also could Emily Kohrs, the jury foreperson at the investigation into Donald Trump in Georgia, jeopardize any possible prosecution of former President Donald Trump? Niall Stanage is Associate Editor at The Hill and White House columnist for that publication.Recorded on Friday 24th February 2023. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Feb 24, 2023 • 30min
Ep 1661: A Russian perspective - No end to Putin’s War while he remains in place
On the first anniversary of Putin's war in Ukraine Dmitry Elovsky joins Eamon to give a Russian's perspective. Dmitry is a journalist and former Deputy Editor-in-Chief for TV Rain, a Russian independent channel shut down following Putin's invasion of Ukraine. He is now Editor of You Tube channel Khordorkovsky.live.Recorded on Thursday 23rd February 2023. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Feb 22, 2023 • 29min
Ep 1660: China’s support critical for Putin’s brutal war
Journalist and author Ian Williams talks to Eamon about the impact on the world of Russia's war in Ukraine and China's relationship with Putin's Russia.Ian Williams was a foreign correspondent for Channel 4 News and NBC in Russia and Asia reporting from all across China. He has also covered conflicts in the Balkans, the Middle East and Ukraine. His most recent book is The Fire of the Dragon: China's New Cold War.Recorded on Tuesday 21st February 2023. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Feb 21, 2023 • 27min
Ep 1659: Will Sunak face down the DUP and his backbench Brexit hardliners
Fionnan Sheahan joins Eamon to talk about the continuing election expenses reporting issues now impacting Sinn Féin. Also the continuing Northern Ireland Protocol negotiations, will Sunak be able to do a deal with the EU as he faces DUP and Brexit hardliners? Fionnan Sheahan is Ireland Editor at the Irish Independent, Sunday Independent, and independent.ie.Recorded on Monday 20th February 2023 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Feb 21, 2023 • 26min
Ep 1658: Racism and corruption at the heart of crisis in Spanish soccer
Barcelona-based journalist Richard Fitzpatrick joins Eamon to talk about unfolding scandals in Spanish football.Recorded on Monday 20th February 2023. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Feb 20, 2023 • 33min
Ep 1657: Premier League - Arsenal bounce back, Man U now real contenders, Leeds in big trouble
John Giles and Liam Brady join Eamon to review the Premier League. They also discuss the implications of who might buy Manchester United.Recorded on Monday 20th February 2023. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Feb 18, 2023 • 28min
Ep 1656: Northern Ireland Protocol is Sunak’s biggest test
Economist and commentator Chris Johns joins Eamon to talk about the challenges facing Prime Minister Rishi Sunak with the Northern Ireland Protocol. Chris also talks to Eamon about the global repercussions should the US be faced with failure in reaching agreement on the debt ceiling before the deadline to increase is reached.Recorded on Friday 17th February 2023. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Feb 17, 2023 • 25min
Ep 1655: Nikki Haley - first of many out of the gates to challenge Trump for Republican nomination
Niall Stanage joins Eamon from Washington as the run in to the US 2024 General Election begins in earnest and former US ambassador to the UN Nikki Haley declares while former Secretary of State Mike Pompeo flirts with running. Also as the deadline for the debt ceiling legislation looms what are the implications if there are delays? Niall is Associate Editor of The Hill and White House columnist for that publication.Recorded Friday 17th February 2023. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Feb 16, 2023 • 40min
Repost: Liam Brady - Italian football in its golden era
This is an episode from The Stand's back catalogue. In April 2020 Liam Brady talked to Eamon about Italian football and the period of time that he played and lived in Italy. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Feb 15, 2023 • 29min
Ep 1654: Could Putin / Ukraine conflict go nuclear?
Senator Tom Clonan joins Eamon to talk about Russia's winter / spring offensive in the War in Ukraine and Ukraine's need for increased supplies of ammunition and weaponry to defend against Russia's escalation. Also is there a compromise to bring fighting to an end and what happens if Putin uses mini-nukes?Recorded on Tuesday 14th 2023. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
