

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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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

Aug 22, 2022 • 1h 5min
TFP - Ep. 34: Kevin McStay named Mayo boss, What 10 Counties Need This Winter?
Welcome to Ep. 34 of The Football Pod 2.0 - James O'Donoghue and Paddy Andrews are back talking Gaelic Football with Tommy Rooney. The lads react to the breaking news of Kevin McStay being appointed as the new Mayo manager and discuss what ten counties need this winter. Enjoy!
(00:30) – Three Man Utd fans pipe up on The Football Pod.
(05:00) – Mayo announce Kevin McStay as their new manager.
(20:00) – Here's What 10 Counties need this winter?
- ft. Dublin, Derry, Galway, Tyrone, Mayo, Armagh, Kildare, Cork, Meath, Kerry
(55:00) – The importance of two feet? Football Pod Rule Changes.
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

Aug 15, 2022 • 1h 5min
TFP - Ep. 33: Andy Moran returns, Leitrim's Year, the Mayo job, Clifford's next level
Welcome to Ep. 33 of The Football Pod 2.0 - James O'Donoghue and Paddy Andrews are back talking Football with Tommy Rooney - and this week, we're joined by a very special guest, Andy Moran returns to TFP to chat about his first year in charge of Leitrim, life as an intercounty manager, the latest in Mayo and what he loved about Football this year! Enjoy.
(00:30) – TFP petition to bring the Maor Uisce's back!
(07:00) – Andy Moran rejoins The Football Pod
(12:00) – A Year with Leitrim, GAA's Finance Gap, next steps?
(50:00) – Mayo latest, Managers moving, Split Season, Clifford's next level.
You can hear the podcast first every Monday in the 'The Football Pod' feed or on Tuesday in the 'OTB GAA' feed or - be sure to subscribe!
We want to hear your questions and thoughts - get in touch on twitter or instagram or email: thefootballpod@offtheball.com

Aug 8, 2022 • 1h 11min
TFP - Ep. 32: the Paddy Tally hour, coaching Kerry to Sam, Down and the Tyrone years
Welcome to Ep. 32 of The Football Pod 2.0 - James O'Donoghue and Paddy Andrews are back talking Football with Tommy Rooney - and this week, we're joined by a very special guest, Kerry coach and Tyrone native Paddy Tally for a chat about coaching another squad to an All-Ireland win and his journey through football! Enjoy.
(00:30) – TFP Teams of the Year - a defence!
(07:00) – Paddy Tally joins The Football Pod
(20:00) – Journey through Football, Down, The Tyrone Years, Kerry.
(50:00) – Changing GAA Dressing Rooms, Clifford v Canavan v O'Neill.
You can hear the podcast first every Monday in the 'The Football Pod' feed or on Tuesday in the 'OTB GAA' feed or - be sure to subscribe!
We want to hear your questions and thoughts - get in touch on twitter or instagram or email: thefootballpod@offtheball.com