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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Jun 6, 2022 • 1h 40min
TFP - Ep. 21: Armagh-Donegal, Mayo-Kildare, Tyrone crash, McEntee leaves, Penalty Drama
Welcome to Ep. 21 of The Football Pod 2.0 - James O'Donoghue and Paddy Andrews are back talking Football with Tommy Rooney. Timestamps below.
(01:30) – Spinners, Tony Kelly, Castlebar, Penalties in Leitrim.
(09:00) – Around the Grounds: Louth out, Clare-Meath, Tailteann Cup.
(22:30) – Armagh reaction and Donegal preview.
(42:30) – Mayo get motoring but O'Donoghue backs Kildare.
(59:30) – Monaghan and All-Ireland Champions Tyrone dumped out.
(01:19:00) – Andy McEntee steps aside from Meath - what's next?
(01:27:00) – TFP Predictions: All-Ireland SFC qualifiers.
(01:33:00) – TFP Listener Questions: Paul Mannion, Eoghan O'Donnell, TFP in the US.
Subscribe to the podcast in the 'OTB GAA' feed or in 'The Football Pod' feed. Brought to you in partnership with AIB - proud sponsors of the GAA Senior Football Championship. Check out #TheToughest for more.
We want to hear your questions too - get in touch on twitter or instagram or email: thefootballpod@offtheball.com
Jun 3, 2022 • 1h 43min
TFP LIVE in Castlebar: Keith Higgins, Mayo v Monaghan, 2014-2017 battles and the GAA Hacker
Welcome to the very first live roadshow of The Football Pod - James O'Donoghue and Paddy Andrews bring the pod to Co. Mayo alongside Tommy Rooney, and special guest Keith Higgins. Enjoy. Timestamps below.
(01:30) – The Football Pod LIVE in Castlebar
(14:30) – The GAA Hacker
(24:00) – Special Guest Keith Higgins
(47:00) – Andy Moran's message for the pod.
(01:03:00) – Mayo vs. Monaghan - match preview and questions from the crowd.
Subscribe to the podcast in the 'OTB GAA' feed or in 'The Football Pod' feed. Brought to you in partnership with AIB - proud sponsors of the GAA Senior Football Championship. Check out #TheToughest for more.
We want to hear your questions too - get in touch on twitter or instagram or email: thefootballpod@offtheball.com
May 30, 2022 • 1h 17min
TFP - Ep. 19: Early All-Star contenders, Derry and Galway rise, Donegal and Kildare let us down
Welcome to Ep. 19 of The Football Pod 2.0 - James O'Donoghue and Paddy Andrews are back talking Football with Tommy Rooney. Timestamps below.
(01:30) – Paddy in Paris, Provincial Finals reaction.
(16:00) – Who are the most in-form Footballers in the country?
(26:30) – Ulster Final - Derry beat Donegal: Bonner questions, Gallagher's boys, Fear Football?
(40:30) – Connacht Final - Galway crack Connacht: top-three magic, Walsh factor, defence questions.
(47:30) – Munster Final – Kerry hammer Limerick: #GloveGate, Jimmy's sources, Spillane's hand.
(55:30) – Leinster Final - Dublin smash Kildare: go for goals, King Con, Kildare scars.
(01:04:00) – Predictions: Tailteann Cup quarter-finals and All-Ireland SFC qualifiers.
(01:15:30) – Fantasy Football Shoutouts!
Subscribe to the podcast in the 'OTB GAA' feed or in 'The Football Pod' feed. Brought to you in partnership with AIB - proud sponsors of the GAA Senior Football Championship. Check out #TheToughest for more.
We want to hear your questions too - get in touch on twitter or instagram or email: thefootballpod@offtheball.com
May 23, 2022 • 1h 26min
TFP - Ep. 18: Donegal expectation, Kildare's Plan A, Ros-Galway, Keith Higgins, Tailteann Cup predictions
Welcome to Ep. 18 of The Football Pod 2.0 - James O'Donoghue and Paddy Andrews are back talking Football with Tommy Rooney. Timestamps below.
(01:30) – Special Guest Announcement for The Football Pod LIVE!
(13:30) – Tailteann Cup drama: Niall McNamee is still producing.
(21:30) – Qualifier draw and reaction: Mayo v Monaghan, Clare v Meath, Armagh v Tyrone, Cork v Louth.
(30:00) – Connacht Final - Roscommon v Galway
(40:00) – Leinster Final - Kildare v Dublin
(51:30) – Ulster Final - Derry v Donegal
(01:01:30) – Munster Final – Kerry v Limerick
(01:06:30) – Provincial Final Predictions and Tailteann Cup calls.
(01:17:00) – Shoutouts and TFP Listener Questions: O'Donoghue's odd solo, the Donegal press.
(01:33:30) – Fantasy Football Reminders!
Subscribe to the podcast in the 'OTB GAA' feed or in 'The Football Pod' feed. Brought to you in partnership with AIB - proud sponsors of the GAA Senior Football Championship. Check out #TheToughest for more.
We want to hear your questions too - get in touch on twitter or instagram or email: thefootballpod@offtheball.com
May 17, 2022 • 1h 34min
TFP - Ep. 17: Derry threats, Dublin rockin, Paddy hammers Meath, O'Donoghue on shooting
Welcome to Ep. 17 of The Football Pod 2.0 - James O'Donoghue and Paddy Andrews are back talking Football with Tommy Rooney. Timestamps below.
(00:30) – Jetlag, Haircuts and a boozy Aviva vs. an empty Croke Park.
(09:30) – Tailteann Cup drama and contenders for Sam Maguire.
(34:34) – Derry win again - how can they beat Donegal?
(41:30) – Poor shooting and the state of Meath Football.
(53:40) – Paddy talks Dublin, Kildare's opportunity.
(01:07:30) – Limerick progression and Championship predictions.
(01:22:00) – Listener Questions: Morris vs. Gannon, Sam contenders, Gloves.
(01:33:30) – How to get your tickets to The Football Pod LIVE!
Subscribe to the podcast in the 'OTB GAA' feed or in 'The Football Pod' feed. Brought to you in partnership with AIB - proud sponsors of the GAA Senior Football Championship. Check out #TheToughest for more.
We want to hear your questions too - get in touch on twitter or instagram or email: thefootballpod@offtheball.com
May 10, 2022 • 1h 27min
TFP - Ep. 16: Glove Gate, Club vs. County, Donegal, Dublin-Meath, Monaghan-Derry preview
Welcome to Ep. 16 of The Football Pod 2.0 - James O'Donoghue and Paddy Andrews are back talking Football with Tommy Rooney. Click the timestamps to move to a certain section.
(00:27) – Welcome to TFP: Glove Gate - James upsets Cork fans.
(11:10) – Conditioning in the game, club vs. county, Paddy on Brannagan.
(34:34) – Donegal get by Cavan - deep-dive.
(48:04) – Kerry's win in Cork and Galway-Leitrim fallout.
(01:00:46) – Championship Predictions - Kerry-Cork preview, Donegal-Cavan, Galway-Leitrim.
(01:25:29) – Fantasy Football Leaderboard.
Subscribe to the podcast in the 'OTB GAA' feed or in 'The Football Pod' feed.Brought to you in partnership with AIB - proud sponsors of the GAA Senior Football Championship. Check out #TheToughest for more.We want to hear your questions too - get in touch on twitter or instagram or email: thefootballpod@offtheball.com
May 2, 2022 • 1h 38min
TFP - Ep. 15: Derry dump Tyrone out, Con the animal, Kerry-Cork fear, Penalty special
Welcome to Ep. 15 of The Football Pod 2.0 - James O'Donoghue and Paddy Andrews are back talking Football with Tommy Rooney. Click the timestamps to move to a certain section.
(00:30) – Welcome to TFP: Tyrone crash, Penalties in Ennis.
(09:30) – The Football Pod LIVE! - how to get tickets to our roadshows.
(17:00) – Around the Grounds and get the Leinster semi-finals out of Croker.
(23:30) – Derry deep-dive, Tyrone's problems, Monaghan licking their lips.
(44:30) – Leinster: Con O'Callaghan, the animal! Kildare's potential.
(58:00) – Penalty Shootouts - James and Paddy pick Kerry's 2019 and Dublin 2017 five takers.
(01:10:00) – Championship Predictions - Kerry-Cork preview, Donegal-Cavan, Galway-Leitrim.
(01:31:00) – TFP Listener Questions: any advice for a kid who's missed a penalty?
(01:36:00) – Fantasy Football Leaderboard.
Subscribe to the podcast in the 'OTB GAA' feed or in 'The Football Pod' feed.
Brought to you in partnership with AIB - proud sponsors of the GAA Senior Football Championship. Check out #TheToughest for more.
We want to hear your questions too - get in touch on twitter or instagram or email: thefootballpod@offtheball.com
Apr 25, 2022 • 1h 34min
TFP - Ep. 14: Donegal and Galway rise, Armagh freeze, Mayo hell, shooting woes, street smarts
Welcome to Ep. 14 of The Football Pod 2.0 - former Kerry star James O'Donoghue and Dublin’s seven time All-Ireland winner Paddy Andrews are back talking Football with Tommy Rooney of OTB. Brought to you in partnership with AIB - proud sponsors of the GAA Senior Football Championship. Check out #TheToughest for more.
Topics and timestamps below!
(00:30) – Welcome to TFP: Armagh and Mayo crash out.
(04:30) – Wides and dives steal the headlines!
(18:00) – Credit to Galway - street smarts, defence nailed, was Horan caught? Mayo's shooting woes.
(45:30) – Donegal crush Armagh - the kickout battle, big players rise, McGeeney false-dawn?
(01:05:30) – The Big Preview - Tyrone vs. Derry.
(01:10:30) – Championship Predictions - busy weekend ahead!
(01:17:00) – TFP Listener Questions: Mayo's injury-load, shooting practice, the dark arts.
(01:32:00) – Fantasy Football Shoutouts
Subscribe to the podcast in the 'OTB GAA' feed or in 'The Football Pod' feed.
We want to hear your questions too - get in touch on twitter or instagram or email: thefootballpod@offtheball.com
Apr 18, 2022 • 1h 52min
TFP - Ep. 13: Tyrone's hand, Big SFC Previews, Tailteann Cup contenders, Team Bonding Yarns
Welcome to Ep. 13 of The Football Pod 2.0 - former Kerry star James O'Donoghue and Dublin’s seven time All-Ireland winner Paddy Andrews are back talking Football with Tommy Rooney of OTB. Brought to you in partnership with AIB - proud sponsors of the GAA Senior Football Championship. Check out #TheToughest for more.
Topics and timestamps below!
(00:30) – Welcome to TFP: Championship is here, Hurling bluffers.
(11:30) – Team Bonding Trips - good or bad?
(31:00) – Tyrone win: McKenna's role, defence asleep, Champions assessed.
(45:00) – Tailteann Cup contenders, Coverage, Football in the States?
(01:02:00) – Red Card Debate - the 'third-man' problem, ref mistake.
(01:10:00) – The Big Preview - Donegal vs. Armagh
(01:18:30) – The Big Preview - Mayo vs. Galway
(01:33:00) – Championship Predictions in Ulster and Leinster.
(01:40:00) – TFP Listener Section: NYC, Conor Sweeney, Kerry chemistry.
(01:47:00) – Fantasy Football reminder and picks - join our league!
Subscribe to the podcast in the 'OTB GAA' feed or in 'The Football Pod' feed.
We want to hear your questions too - get in touch on twitter or instagram or email: thefootballpod@offtheball.com
Apr 12, 2022 • 1h 55min
TFP - Ep. 12: Big Championship Preview, Players to Watch, Rian O'Neill cleared, Release county stars
Welcome to Ep. 12 of The Football Pod 2.0 - former Kerry star James O'Donoghue and Dublin’s seven time All-Ireland winner Paddy Andrews are back talking Football with Tommy Rooney of OTB. Brought to you in partnership with AIB - proud sponsors of the GAA Senior Football Championship. Check out #TheToughest for more.
Topics and timestamps below!
(00:30) – Welcome: Paddy's long weekend as Jimmy sees red!
(12:30) – County Managers need to let players go.
(25:00) – Big Championship Preview: Ulster - Tyrone fallout
(47:00) – Players to Watch and predictions
(59:45) – Big Championship Preview: Connacht - Mayo love?
(01:12:00) – BREAKING: Rian O’Neill cleared to play v Donegal.
(01:14:30) – Players to Watch and predictions
(01:26:45) – Leinster predictions and players to watch
(01:32:00) – Munster predictions and players to watch
(01:31:00) – TFP Listener Section: Offaly u14s dropped - discussed.
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