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Welcome to The Football Pod - Paddy Andrews and James O'Donoghue join Tommy Rooney to talk Gaelic Football every Monday and Wednesday. You can also listen back to all of our episodes since 2021 - there are plenty of interviews, stories and insights around the game. You'll find the podcast by searching for 'The Football Pod' wherever you want to get it on Podcast, YouTube and social media. Available on Apple Podcasts and all other platforms too. You can watch the show on YouTube every week too. Follow our social accounts to get in contact with the show!
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Jul 31, 2025 • 1h 2min
Live from Tubridys: Stars of the Season and Kerry kitman Colm Whelan v Tommy 😂 | The Pod in Doonbeg
Welcome along to The Football Pod as we meet up in Tubridy's Bar in Doonbeg to wrap up the mens intercounty season with a round of golf - we're picking our stars of the season and bring you inside Kerry's All-Ireland win with their kitman, Colm Whelan - who took down Tommy in Croke Park earlier in the summer...(they're friends now!)(00:00) - Welcome to Tubridy's in Doonbeg(10:00) - The Secret War behind Sam Maguire(30:00) - The Football Pod Stars(50:00) - Kerry kitman Colm WhelanThe Football Pod is brought to you every week with thanks to AIB GAA.

Jul 27, 2025 • 30min
Sublime Kerry win Sam Maguire, Donegal plan rattled, Jack's stars shine | The Football Pod Live in Croke Park
As Kerry produced a wonderful performance to capture their 39th All-Ireland SFC title against Donegal - James O’Donoghue and Paddy Andrews join Tommy Rooney for the latest episode of The Football Pod - live from the press box in Croke Park, in the moments after the final whistle.The Football Pod is brought to you with thanks to AIB. Proud sponsors of the All-Ireland SFC. Check out #TheToughest for more

Jul 26, 2025 • 40min
All-Ireland Final predictions, tactics, match-ups and 3 Darts rule at The Football Pod Live in Croke Park | Part Two
Welcome to the second-half The Football Pod live from Croke Park with Tommy, Paddy, James and our special guests Mark McHugh and Kieran Donaghy - we're looking deeper at the Kerry-Donegal final this Sunday, talking match-ups, tactics and predictions - plus we also have a pair of 2025 All-Ireland SFC Final tickets to giveaway, it's all with thanks to AIB #TheToughest

Jul 26, 2025 • 1h 14min
Donegal-Kerry rivalries, war and tequila, Kieran Donaghy and Mark McHugh join The Football Pod Live in Croke Park
It's All-Ireland final weekend, and The Football Pod has a special treat for you, live from Croke Park! Join Tommy Rooney. James O'Donoghue, and Paddy Andrews as well as special guests Mark McHugh and Kieran Donaghy as they chat through the stories and rivalries from their own careers ahead of this weekend's All-Ireland final between Kerry and Donegal.With thanks to AIB #TheToughest
Jul 25, 2025 • 20min
Road To Croke Park | Football Championship pt.3 | It's a knockout!
On this final part of our Road To Croke Park series, the Football Championship reaches the knockout phase and we find out who will battle it out for Sam Maguire on Sunday.
Jul 24, 2025 • 24min
Road To Croke Park | Football Championship pt.2 | The All Ireland Group phase
Welcome to part 2 of Football's Road To Croke Park. We've reached mid-May, when 32 teams have been whittled down to 16 and it's time for the All Ireland group phase.
Jul 23, 2025 • 26min
Road To Croke Park | Football Championship pt.1 | The Provincials
The Road To Croke park began on the first week of April with the start of the provincial championships. In part 1 of our three-part series, Richie McCormack tracks all four provincials from start to finish, as OTB were there every step of the way.

Jul 22, 2025 • 54min
Donegal-Kerry build-up, Combined Fifteens Debate, Potential Bolters, All-Ireland final week
Tommy, James and Paddy begin their All-Ireland Football final week build-up as the 2025 decider between Donegal and Kerry comes into view…(00:30) - Hurling Man Tommy and Lessons from Tipp’s Hurling Title (18:00) - Kerry improvements and Donegal progression in 2025.(36:00) - TFP Listener Questions(54:00) - Debate: Combined Donegal-Kerry FifteenTickets to our All-Ireland Final Roadshow in Croke Park are now on sale - check out The Football Pod on instagram to get the ticketing link in our bio or stories.We’ve got a Members Football Pod coming for you later this week too where we’ll look ahead to another quality weekend of action. Become an Off The Ball member, or download the Off The Ball app to get three free listens per month and get our two episodes per-week throughout the intercounty season.The Football Pod Club is brought to you every week by AIB. Proud sponsors of the All-Ireland Senior Football Championship. Check out #TheToughest for more.

Jul 16, 2025 • 43min
Members Pod: Kerry-Donegal match-ups, what happened in the 2014 Final? Roadshow guests announced
Welcome to The Football Pod Members show as the lads build-up to the 2025 All-Ireland SFC final - Kerry v Donegal, we reveal our special guests at our Croke Park show and dig into the potential match-ups.CHAPTERS(00:00) - House Business: Roadshow Guests reveal, Tommy in Donegal.(08:30) - Watching back the 2014 All-Ireland Final…(21:00) - Tactical overview and nailing the skills - McGuinness v Jack and Cian O’Neill(28:00) - How can Donegal stop the Kerry attack?(35:00) - Kerry’s defensive match-ups on Donegal’s stars.We’re delighted to announce that our All-Ireland Final Roadshow in Croke Park on Thursday July 24th is now sold out - Kieran Donaghy and Mark McHugh are joining us as special guests, if you can’t make it live you can watch it back or listen here on Friday!Listen to The Football Pod every Monday (free) and Wednesday (members) throughout the season.The Football Pod Club is brought to you by AIB. Proud sponsors of the All-Ireland Senior Football Championship. Check out #TheToughest for more.

Jul 13, 2025 • 48min
Awesome Donegal set-up Kerry final, Meath and Tyrone sent packing, Kildare take Tailteann Cup | Live from Croke Park
Welcome back to The Football Pod - Paddy Andrews and Tommy Rooney are still in Croke Park, broadcasting back from the press box after the All-Ireland semi-finals, James dials in from Killarney, with a smile on his face after Kerry's win on Saturday.(00:30) - Donegal and Kerry set-up their All-Ireland final re-match with powerful wins.(04:00) - How Donegal destroyed Meath and Clifford wreaked havoc on Tyrone.(24:00) - Tailteann Cup decider provides a thriller as Kildare beat Limerick.(32:00) - Where do Meath and Tyrone go from here? (40:00) - The Donegal v Kerry build-up begins...Thank you for the huge interest in our All-Ireland Final Roadshow in Croke Park, we are sold out but do check out The Football Pod on instagram for any late tickets that appear. We're announcing our special guests this week.We’ve got a Members Football Pod coming for you later this week too where we’ll look ahead to another quality weekend of action. Become an Off The Ball member, or download the Off The Ball app to get three free listens per month and get our two episodes per-week throughout the intercounty season.The Football Pod Club is brought to you every week by AIB. Proud sponsors of the All-Ireland Senior Football Championship. Check out #TheToughest for more.