

The Football Pod
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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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Apr 26, 2023 • 24min
TFP - S3, Ep. 16: David Clifford talks Kerry, shooting practice and pre-match prep
David Clifford joins Paddy, James and Tommy on a bonus episode The Football Pod. We chat about Clifford’s brilliant, relentless year, how he’s handled it and how he prepares for finals. The trip to Portugal, Kerry’s penalty problem, shooting practice and who replaced James as the messer in the dressing room. Enjoy!
David spoke to us today with thanks to Supervalu’s launch of their #CommunityIncludesEveryone campaign. Sponsors of the Championship for a fourteenth consecutive season, SuperValu were joined by Gaelic Games role models and advocates from across the country in Croke Park today to highlight the role of GAA communities in making Ireland a more diverse, inclusive and welcoming country for all.
Make sure you're subscribed to 'The Football Pod' podcast feed to get new episodes every Monday night, if you're an 'OTB GAA' subscriber you'll also catch us there.
Tuesday night from 10pm, you can watch the pod on YouTube.
You can follow us and contact the pod on Twitter/Instagram: @footballpod_gaa
The Football Pod is brought to you in partnership with AIB - Proud sponsors of the GAA Senior Football Championship. Check out #TheToughest for more.

Apr 24, 2023 • 1h 5min
TFP - S3, Ep. 15: how Galway ruled Roscommon, Armagh eye Down, Meath's collapse, Killarney special guest
Welcome along to Episode 15 of Season 3 of The Football Pod - James O'Donoghue and Paddy Andrews talk Gaelic Football with Tommy Rooney off the back of another superb weekend of football. We also announce our special guest for Killarney on May 7th. Subscribe and keep an eye out for a special interview, coming your way later in the week from The Football Pod.
(01:00) - TFP Takeover and why Kerry-Clare should be in Ennis!
(08:00) - Galway-Roscommon breakdown - depth, control, style.
(25:00) - Kerry hammer Tipp, Louth turn over Westmeath.
(30:00) - Meath banished to the Tailteann Cup.
(36:00) - Kildare get by Wicklow, scary Dublin.
(44:00) - Special Guest announcement at The Football Pod Live!
(47:00) - Armagh-Down, Derry-Monaghan, Leinster semi-finals.
Make sure you're subscribed to 'The Football Pod' podcast feed to get new episodes every Monday night, if you're an 'OTB GAA' subscriber you'll also catch us there.
Tuesday night from 10pm, you can watch the pod on YouTube.
You can follow us and contact the pod on Twitter/Instagram: @footballpod_gaa
The Football Pod is brought to you in partnership with AIB - Proud sponsors of the GAA Senior Football Championship. Check out #TheToughest for more.

Apr 17, 2023 • 1h 17min
TFP - S3, Ep. 14: Monaghan Madness, Championship Jeopardy, GAA vs. the media
Welcome along to Episode 14 of Season 3 of The Football Pod - James O'Donoghue and Paddy Andrews talk Gaelic Football with Tommy Rooney - it's the giddiest one yet as we call for a blanket ban on the fisted point, Paddy lifts the veil on pre-match interviews and James is looking forward to watching Kerry...
(01:00) - Monaghan-Tyrone Classic: O'Toole, Intensity, Tyrone's Monday.
(26:00) - Derry get it too easy, defensive set-ups.
(33:00) - Why the GAA hate the media - pre-match lies, player access.
(47:00) - Roscommon-Galway preview.
(53:00) - Cavan eye up Armagh - mentality and psychology.
(01:06:00) - Connacht, Ulster, Munster, Leinster round-up.
Make sure you're subscribed to 'The Football Pod' podcast feed to get new episodes every Monday night, if you're an 'OTB GAA' subscriber you'll also catch us there.

Apr 10, 2023 • 1h 14min
TFP - S3, Ep. 13: Brilliant Roscommon, Clare shake up the summer, the New York story
Welcome along to Episode 13 of Season 3 of The Football Pod - James O'Donoghue and Paddy Andrews talk Gaelic Football with Tommy Rooney as the Championship takes off with some massive results on the opening weekend.
(01:00) - Championship Fairytales: New York win
(16:00) - How Clare took down Cork.
(28:00) - The Football Pod Live in Killarney!
(32:00) - Where Roscommon beat Mayo.
(56:00) - Tyrone v Monaghan, Derry v Fermanagh
Make sure you're subscribed to 'The Football Pod' podcast feed to get new episodes every Monday night, if you're an 'OTB GAA' subscriber you'll also catch us there.
Tuesday night from 10pm, you can watch the pod on YouTube.
You can follow us and contact the pod on Twitter/Instagram: @footballpod_gaa
The Football Pod is brought to you in partnership with AIB - Proud sponsors of the GAA Senior Football Championship. Check out #TheToughest for more.

Apr 3, 2023 • 1h 10min
TFP - S3, Ep. 12: Mayo’s mood, Derry get Con, Ice Cold Jimmy, Championship motivations
Welcome along to Episode 12 of Season 3 of The Football Pod - James O'Donoghue and Paddy Andrews talk Gaelic Football with Tommy Rooney. We've crowned our four league champions and our eyes immediately drift to the opening weekend of Championship! It's all go.
(01:00) - League winners and losers!
(12:00) - Galway’s good and the bad.
(21:00) - Dublin-Derry fallout - Con’s influence.
(38:00) - TFP are hitting the road.
(40:00) - Armagh-Antrim and Clare-Cork.
(51:00) - Calling Mayo-Roscommon
Make sure you're subscribed to 'The Football Pod' podcast feed to get new episodes every Monday night, if you're an 'OTB GAA' subscriber you'll also catch us there.
Tuesday night from 10pm, you can watch the pod on YouTube.
You can follow us and contact the pod on Twitter/Instagram: @footballpod_gaa
The Football Pod is brought to you in partnership with AIB - Proud sponsors of the GAA Senior Football Championship. Check out #TheToughest for more.

Mar 26, 2023 • 1h 17min
TFP - S3, Ep. 11: Cluxton returns, Monaghan down Armagh, Division 4 Drama, League Finals preview
Welcome along to Episode 11 of Season 3 of The Football Pod - James O'Donoghue and Paddy Andrews talk Gaelic Football with Tommy Rooney - we get stuck into the madness, the action and the final match-ups after a cracking day of action.
(01:00) - Cluxton is back - why?
(23:00) - Monaghan's March Madness, Division 4 drama!
(43:00) - Div. 1 and 2 League Finals: Galway v Mayo, Derry v Dublin.
(55:00) - Div. 3 and 4 League Finals: Cavan v Fermanagh, Sligo v Wicklow.
(01:07:00) - Carr leaves Donegal and Cavan Ladies disarray.
Make sure you're subscribed to 'The Football Pod' podcast feed to get new episodes every Monday night, if you're an 'OTB GAA' subscriber you'll also catch us there.
Tuesday night from 10pm, you can watch the pod on YouTube.
You can follow us and contact the pod on Twitter/Instagram: @footballpod_gaa
The Football Pod is brought to you in partnership with AIB - Proud sponsors of the GAA Senior Football Championship. Check out #TheToughest for more.

Mar 21, 2023 • 1h 5min
TFP - S3, Ep. 10: Louth's Rise, Armagh need a kick, Meath for the Tailteann Cup? NFL Predictions
Welcome along to Episode 10 of Season 3 of The Football Pod - James O'Donoghue and Paddy Andrews talk Gaelic Football with Tommy Rooney. It's business time in the leagues.
(01:00) - Have the leagues entertained?
(07:00) - Louth's rise!
(19:00) - Division 1: Galway-Kerry, Armagh-Tyrone, predictions
(45:00) - Division 2: Louth-Dublin, Kildare-Meath for the Tailteann Cup?
(55:00) - Division 3 + 4: preview and predictions.
Make sure you're subscribed to 'The Football Pod' podcast feed to get new episodes every Monday night, if you're an 'OTB GAA' subscriber you'll also catch us there.
Tuesday night from 10pm, you can watch the pod on YouTube.
You can follow us and contact the pod on Twitter/Instagram: @footballpod_gaa
The Football Pod is brought to you in partnership with AIB - Proud sponsors of the GAA Senior Football Championship. Check out #TheToughest for more.

Mar 13, 2023 • 1h 7min
TFP - S3, Ep. 9: Liams Kearns tribute, Donegal mess, fortress Clones, D-Day in Division 2
Welcome to Episode 9 of The Football Pod - James O'Donoghue and Paddy Andrews talk Gaelic Football with Tommy Rooney. We begin by talking about the shocking news of the passing of Offaly manager, Liam Kearns.
(01:00) - Liam Kearns, Rest in Peace.
(08:00) - Mayo v Donegal: Academy mess - what’s gone wrong?
(33:00) - Monaghan v Tyrone: Clones = Istanbul.
(48:00) - Limerick-Kildare: Ray Dempsey departs, can Kildare save themselves?
(01:00:00) - Can Meath make hay, or expect a Dublin backlash?
Make sure you're subscribed to 'The Football Pod' podcast feed to get new episodes every Monday night, if you're an 'OTB GAA' subscriber you'll also catch us there.
Tuesday night from 10pm, you can watch the pod on YouTube.
You can follow us and contact the pod on Twitter/Instagram: @footballpod_gaa
The Football Pod is brought to you in partnership with AIB - Proud sponsors of the GAA Senior Football Championship. Check out #TheToughest for more.

Mar 5, 2023 • 1h 13min
TFP - S3, Ep. 8: Derry’s X-Factor, Dublin’s big problem, Tyrone bite back, one-on-one crimes
Welcome to Episode 8 of The Football Pod - James O'Donoghue and Paddy Andrews talk Gaelic Football with Tommy Rooney. We're digging deep into Derry and Dublin this week, Tyrone impress as Division 2 opens up.
(01:00) - ‘Andrews inspires Tyrone response.’
(13:00) - Around the Four Divisions
(21:00) - Derry deep-dive: first-half analysis, what changed, what’s needed?
(41:00) - Dublin’s big problem?
(58:00) - Forward crimes - why are attackers missing one-on-one’s?
(01:02:30) - Mayo’s form continues, can Okunbor star for Kerry?
Make sure you're subscribed to 'The Football Pod' podcast feed to get new episodes every Monday night, if you're an 'OTB GAA' subscriber you'll also catch us there.
If you prefer to watch us on YouTube - the show is streamed on the Off The Ball channel from 10pm Tuesday.
The Football Pod is brought to you in partnership with AIB - Proud sponsors of the GAA Senior Football Championship. Check out #TheToughest for more.
You can follow us and contact the pod on Twitter/Instagram: @footballpod_gaa.

Feb 27, 2023 • 1h 18min
TFP - S3, Ep. 7: Armagh’s issue, Dublin trouble, Toothless Tyrone, Div. 2 Danger
Welcome to Episode 7 of The Football Pod - James O'Donoghue and Paddy Andrews talk Gaelic Football with Tommy Rooney after another brilliant weekend of action. So much to get stuck into.
(01:00) - Who creates the best ‘Football’ atmosphere?
(11:00) - Around the GAA: Scary Kildare, Fermanagh’s man, Leitrim flying.
(32:00) - GAA Voice Notes: a new shooting technique?
(38:00) - What do Armagh need to get to the next level?
(53:00) - Toothless Tyrone: what’s gone wrong?
(59:00) - Should Dublin be worried? Derry preview.
(01:15:00) - Division 2’s fight for survival.
Make sure you're subscribed to 'The Football Pod' podcast feed to get new episodes every Monday night, if you're an 'OTB GAA' subscriber you'll also catch us there.
If you prefer to watch us on YouTube - the show is streamed on the Off The Ball channel from 10pm Tuesday.
The Football Pod is brought to you in partnership with AIB - Proud sponsors of the GAA Senior Football Championship. Check out #TheToughest for more.
You can follow us and contact the pod on Twitter/Instagram: @footballpod_gaa.