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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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Nov 28, 2022 • 1h 7min
TFP - Ep. 44: James Horan talks the Mayo years | Exclusive
Welcome to Ep. 44 of The Football Pod 2.0 - James O'Donoghue and Paddy Andrews are back talking Gaelic Football with Tommy Rooney, and this week we're delighted to welcome former Mayo boss James Horan to the show for his first-interview since he stepped down.
(01:00) - Club round-up, upset in Munster, Ulster match-up.
(09:00) - James Horan joins The Football Pod for an exclusive interview.
(13:00) - Being an inter county manager and the Mayo journey.
(21:00) - Managing the 2019 transition, Oisin Mullin’s AFL move.
(33:00) - What went wrong? Tyrone defeat, League final, Castlebar vibe.
(48:00) - Growing up in New Zealand and developing ‘Horan-Ball’.
This is our final episode of Season 2, but we'll be back in January - plenty to listen back to from our off-season series too as we have some brilliant interviews with Paddy Tally, Andy Moran, Kieran Molloy, Jason Sherlock, Ray Connellan, Stephen O'Neill, Shane McGuigan, Mark O'Connor and James Horan from the last few weeks.
You can hear the podcast first in the 'The Football Pod' feed or also in the 'OTB GAA' feed - be sure to subscribe and leave us a review or comment if you enjoy!
The Football Pod in partnership with AIB - Proud sponsors of the Football, Hurling and Camogie All-Ireland Club Championships. Check out #TheToughest for more.
We want to hear your thoughts - message TFP social media accounts or email: thefootballpod@offtheball.com

Nov 21, 2022 • 53min
TFP - Ep. 43: Jason Sherlock on Westmeath role and Dublin 95, Michael Murphy’s legacy
Welcome to Ep. 43 of The Football Pod 2.0 - James O'Donoghue and Paddy Andrews are back talking Gaelic Football with Tommy Rooney, and this week Jason Sherlock joins us for a chat about his appointment with the Westmeath Footballers as Performance Coach.
(01:00) – World Cup, Club GAA round-up, Coaching moves.
(07:00) – Jason Sherlock: Kilmacud Crokes, Westmeath role, Dubs '95
(38:00) – Michael Murphy retires - how will Donegal cope?
You can hear the podcast first in the 'The Football Pod' feed or also in the 'OTB GAA' feed - be sure to subscribe and leave us a review or comment if you enjoy!
The Football Pod in partnership with AIB - Proud sponsors of the Football, Hurling and Camogie All-Ireland Club Championships. Check out #TheToughest for more.
We want to hear your thoughts - message TFP social media accounts or email: thefootballpod@offtheball.com

Nov 14, 2022 • 1h 4min
TFP - Ep. 42: Shane McGuigan, the Derry sharpshooter and man-marking hurler chasing All-Irelands
Welcome to Ep. 42 of The Football Pod 2.0 - James O'Donoghue and Paddy Andrews are back talking Gaelic Football with Tommy Rooney, and this week we're joined by a special guest, Derry sharpshooter and Slaughtneil star Shane McGuigan. #Sewy
(01:00) – Around the Clubs: GAA round-up.
(07:00) – Is Pat Gilroy joining the Dublin backroom team?
(13:00) – Shane McGuigan joins The Football Pod: Derry progress
(43:00) – Marquee forward vs. Man-marking hurler. Glen-Slaughtneil rivarly, quick-fire round!
You can hear the podcast first in the 'The Football Pod' feed or also in the 'OTB GAA' feed - be sure to subscribe and leave us a review or comment if you enjoy!
We want to hear your thoughts - message TFP social media accounts or email: thefootballpod@offtheball.com

Nov 7, 2022 • 1h 16min
TFP - Ep. 41: the Mark O'Connor hour, Geelong success, AFL journey, Kerry calling?
Welcome to Ep. 41 of The Football Pod 2.0 - James O'Donoghue and Paddy Andrews are back talking Gaelic Football with Tommy Rooney, and this week we're joined by a very special guest, Dingle native and AFL Premiership winner, Mark O'Connor.
(08:15) – Mark O'Connor joins The Football Pod
(43:00) – Kerry close calls, fixing the knee, AFL future?
You can hear the podcast first in the 'The Football Pod' feed or also in the 'OTB GAA' feed - be sure to subscribe and leave us a review or comment if you enjoy!
We want to hear your thoughts - use social media or email: thefootballpod@offtheball.com

Oct 31, 2022 • 41min
TFP - Ep. 40: James and his Championship medal, Clifford's World, All-Stars reaction
Welcome to Ep. 40 of The Football Pod 2.0 - James O'Donoghue and Paddy Andrews are back talking Gaelic Football with Tommy Rooney - we've managed to drag James away from his County Championship celebrations for a chat!
(00:30) – County Medals for The Football Pod, Club winners.
(18:30) – The David Clifford show, All-Stars and Football of the Year
You can hear the podcast first in the 'The Football Pod' feed or also in the 'OTB GAA' feed - be sure to subscribe and leave us a review or comment if you enjoy!
We want to hear your thoughts - use social media or email: thefootballpod@offtheball.com

Oct 24, 2022 • 1h 2min
TFP - Ep. 39: Club stars and bad subs, Kieran Molloy talks 2022, James on his County Final
Welcome to Ep. 39 of The Football Pod 2.0 - James O'Donoghue and Paddy Andrews are back talking Gaelic Football with Tommy Rooney - and we've a special guest this week, Galway star Kieran Molloy talks the season gone by. We get stuck into the latest GAA news too as we hear breaking news in Donegal and Sky's deal with the GAA.
(00:30) – Club winners, CR7 and bad subs, Sky and GAA split, Donegal's new boss.
(24:00) – Kieran Molloy on The Football Pod - Galway's year, cruciate hell, Corofin.
(56:00) – James O'Donoghue talks County Final week.
You can hear the podcast first in the 'The Football Pod' feed or also in the 'OTB GAA' feed - be sure to subscribe and leave us a review or comment if you enjoy!
We want to hear your thoughts - use social media or email: thefootballpod@offtheball.com

Oct 17, 2022 • 1h 10min
TFP - Ep. 38: Clutch Club Champions, East Kerry, bounce-backs, dressing room talkers
Welcome to Ep. 38 of The Football Pod 2.0 - James O'Donoghue and Paddy Andrews are back talking Gaelic Football with Tommy Rooney. We're focusing on the club action as James and East Kerry reach the Championship final, Paddy reports back from the Shane Walsh show and we shoutout the winners from around the country. Plenty more too as the lads answer your questions. enjoy!
(00:30) – Reaction as East Kerry win, Clutch Murphy, Bad conditions.
(13:00) - Dublin Final, Club Champions, Provincial Draw.
(31:00) – Big Comebacks, Ruthless Managers, Player bounce-backs.
You can hear the podcast first in the 'The Football Pod' feed or also in the 'OTB GAA' feed - be sure to subscribe and leave us a review or comment if you enjoy!
We want to hear your thoughts - use social media or email: thefootballpod@offtheball.com

Oct 10, 2022 • 1h 14min
TFP - Ep. 37: Monday Club opens, biggest regrets and the perfect pre-season
Welcome to Ep. 37 of The Football Pod 2.0 - James O'Donoghue and Paddy Andrews are back talking Gaelic Football with Tommy Rooney. Club action is heating up, we've got some early winners, Monday club memories and big games ahead - the lads talk the perfect pre-season, biggest regrets in their careers and much more too, enjoy!
(00:30) – New winners as the exclusive Monday Club opens up!
(22:00) – Kerry's case for Regional Championship vs. Meath and Dublin.
(38:00) – Perfect pre-season, big regrets, players to watch in 2023.
You can hear the podcast first in the 'The Football Pod' feed or also in the 'OTB GAA' feed - be sure to subscribe and leave us a review or comment if you enjoy!
We want to hear your thoughts - use social media or email: thefootballpod@offtheball.com

Oct 3, 2022 • 1h 14min
TFP - Ep. 36: the manager bounce, Ray Connellan hour, Tailteann Cup vs. AFL appeal
Welcome to Ep. 36 of The Football Pod 2.0 - James O'Donoghue and Paddy Andrews are back talking Gaelic Football with Tommy Rooney. This is the Ray Connellan hour, where we hear from the Westmeath star about their Tailteann Cup success, what life is really like in Australia and the realities of Football today. We also discuss the prospect of 14 new management teams in the 2023 Gaelic Football season.
(00:30) – 2023 ushering in a new era of Football Managers.
(23:00) – The Ray Connellan Hour: Westmeath, AFL, Recovery.
(45:00) – Tailteann Cup reaction, Team Holidays, Dessie Dolan.
You can hear the podcast first in the 'The Football Pod' feed or also in the 'OTB GAA' feed - be sure to subscribe and leave us a review or comment if you enjoy!
We want to hear your thoughts - use social media or email: thefootballpod@offtheball.com

Sep 26, 2022 • 1h 9min
TFP - Ep. 35: the Stephen O'Neill hour, SOS, '08 comeback, risky football
Welcome to Ep. 35 of The Football Pod 2.0 - James O'Donoghue and Paddy Andrews are back talking Gaelic Football with Tommy Rooney. This is the Stephen O'Neill special, where the legendary Tyrone forward sits down for a brilliant chat - we also discuss the return of Jack McCaffrey and Paul Mannion plus the Irish boys winning in Australia!
(00:30) – Kerry long for O'Connor, McCaffrey and Mannion return.
(12:30) – The Stephen O'Neill special - angles, SOS, Tyrone chemistry
(30:00) – Risky Football, the 08 comeback story, squad depth.
(01:05:30) – quick-fire: favourite footballers, favourite boots, a word of advice.
You can hear the podcast first in the 'The Football Pod' feed or also in the 'OTB GAA' feed - be sure to subscribe and leave us a review or comment if you enjoy!
We want to hear your thoughts - use social media or email: thefootballpod@offtheball.com