
The Football Pod
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!
Latest episodes

Jun 10, 2024 • 58min
Summer on a knife-edge, Revealing Jim Gavin’s New Rules, Benefits of the Tailteann Cup
James O’Donogue and Paddy Andrews join Tommy Rooney for the latest episode of The Football Pod - as the lads get stuck into the weekends action, and take an exclusive peek at the new Gaelic Football rules being proposed for 2025.(01:00) - James O’D; saviour, servant, all round good guy.(10:00) - TFP in Croke Park. (14.00) - Tailteann Cup lessons and fallout.(35:00) - Galway-Armagh, Dublin-Mayo, and Derry’s fate…(41:00) - Revealing the proposed new rules from Jim Gavin and the FRC.We've got two episodes per-week throughout the 2024 season, and hopefully we'll see you for both - tune in to our members episode on Wednesday.Monday's are free to everyone, and the later show during the week is for Off the Ball members, head over to offtheball.com/join for more. There are plenty of ways to listen in.The Football Pod is brought to you by AIB, proud sponsors of the All-Ireland SFC. Check out #TheToughest for more.

Jun 3, 2024 • 58min
Derry lose again; what's going on? Awesome Armagh, Mayo questions, Dublin-Kerry cooking
Paddy Andrews joins Tommy Rooney for Monday’s episode of The Football Pod (we gave James the night off) and we get stuck into a busy weekend of Football, with everyone in action!(01:00) - This SFC Structure isn’t working - Around the Grounds.(14:00) - Brilliant Armagh - depth, strength, character(21:00) - Derry - what are they doing defensively, issues with discipline?(35:00) - Care for Caolan - Oisin and Rian O’Neill explain(41:00) - Kerry dismantle Meath - but they don’t look great (yet)(48:00) - Dublin hammer Cavan - where are Dublin at? Killian McGinnis impresses.(52:00) - Mayo beat the Rossies (again) - midfield worked, is their attack right?We've got two episodes per-week throughout the 2024 season, and hopefully we'll see you for both - tune in to our members episode on Wednesday.Monday's are free to everyone, and the later show during the week is for Off the Ball members, head over to offtheball.com/join for more. There are plenty of ways to listen in.The Football Pod is brought to you by AIB, proud sponsors of the All-Ireland SFC. Check out #TheToughest for more.

May 27, 2024 • 47min
Donegal’s aura and evolution, Tyrone trouble, Louth smash Meath, Dublin asked questions
Paddy Andrews and James O'Donoghue join Tommy Rooney for Monday’s episode of The Football Pod - we get stuck into our weekend in Donegal and chat about the latest action. (01:00) - McGee, Mugsy, and the Donegal aura.(15:00) - Donegal-Tyrone fallout and analysis(29:00) - Louth take Meath apart - finding your steel.(36:00) - Dublin go through the gears with Roscommon.(40:00) - All-Ireland contenders and bumper weekend ahead.We've got two episodes per-week throughout the 2024 season, and hopefully we'll see you for both - tune in to our members episode on Wednesday.Monday's are free to everyone, and the later show during the week is for Off the Ball members, head over to offtheball.com/join for more. There are plenty of ways to listen in.The Football Pod is brought to you by AIB, proud sponsors of the All-Ireland SFC. Check out #TheToughest for more.

May 25, 2024 • 41min
TFP LIVE: Manager relationships and Tyrone-Donegal build-up with Owen Mulligan and Eamon McGee
As part of the first live The Football Pod of the year, Tyrone's Owen Mulligan and Donegal's Eamon McGee join us to talk Tyrone-Donegal, Football this season, and their relationships with their managers over the years!We've got two episodes per-week throughout the 2024 season, and hopefully we'll see you for both - tune in to our members episode on Wednesday. Monday's are free to everyone, and the later show during the week is for Off the Ball members, head over to offtheball.com/join for more. There are plenty of ways to listen in. The Football Pod is brought to you by AIB, proud sponsors of the All-Ireland SFC. Check out #TheToughest for more.

May 25, 2024 • 1h 11min
TFP LIVE: hating forwards, Adidas photoshoots & All Ireland hopes | Mulligan and McGee
Tommy Rooney, Paddy Andrews and James O'Donoghue were joined by two illustrious guests in Tyrone's Owen Mulligan and Donegal's Eamon McGee their first live show of the year. The lads talk All Ireland hopes, McGee's hatred of forwards and there's a special surprise for Mulligan.We've got two episodes per-week throughout the 2024 season, and hopefully we'll see you for both - tune in to our members episode on Wednesday. Monday's are free to everyone, and the later show during the week is for Off the Ball members, head over to offtheball.com/join for more. There are plenty of ways to listen in. The Football Pod is brought to you by AIB, proud sponsors of the All-Ireland SFC. Check out #TheToughest for more.

May 20, 2024 • 53min
False form, Galway rise, Derry dent, dealing with the stamp, Cruciate curse hits Mayo
Paddy Andrews and James O'Donoghue join Tommy Rooney for Monday’s episode of The Football Pod available for free across the Off The Ball podcast network, our members podcast is out tomorrow. We’ve also just announced our first Roadshow of 2024, in the home of the Ulster Champions - limited tickets available to buy now!(01:00) - The Boys at Bruce and feeling the noise in Croker.(05:30) - Cruciate curse hits Mayo Football(08:30) - False form and dodgy predictions - Kerry, Galway, Mayo.(26:00) - Tailteann Cup killings and impressive Tyrone u20s(30:00) - Derry-Galway fallout - McKinless stamp, calling teammates out, Tierney starsWe've got two episodes per-week throughout the 2024 season, and hopefully we'll see you for both - tune in to our members episode on Wednesday.Monday's are free to everyone, and the later show during the week is for Off the Ball members, head over to offtheball.com/join for more. There are plenty of ways to listen in.The Football Pod is brought to you by AIB, proud sponsors of the All-Ireland SFC. Check out #TheToughest for more.

May 13, 2024 • 59min
Donegal capture Ulster, Armagh regret, Louth squeeze Dublin, The Pod are off to Letterkenny
Paddy Andrews and James O'Donoghue join Tommy Rooney for Monday’s episode of The Football Pod available for free across the Off The Ball podcast network, our members podcast is out tomorrow. We’ve also just announced our first Roadshow of 2024, in the home of the Ulster Champions - tickets available to buy now!(01:00) - Revealed: The Pod are off to Donegal for a Roadshow(04:00) - How Donegal dug it out, Armagh respect, regret, blame(20:00) - McGuinness magic, penalty changes, shades of Mayo 2010s?(30:00) - How did Louth close the gap to Dublin, teams ditching the duvet? (50:00) - Tailteann shocks and comebacks, u20s fallout, Paul MannionWe've got two episodes per-week throughout the 2024 season, and hopefully we'll see you for both - tune in to our members episode on Wednesday.Monday's are free to everyone, and the later show during the week is for Off the Ball members, head over to offtheball.com/join for more. There are plenty of ways to listen in.The Football Pod is brought to you by AIB, proud sponsors of the All-Ireland SFC. Check out #TheToughest for more.

May 6, 2024 • 57min
Galway arrive into 2024, Questions for Kerry and Mayo, Armagh or Donegal?
Paddy Andrews and James O'Donoghue join Tommy Rooney for Monday’s episode of The Football Pod available for free across the Off The Ball podcast network, our members podcast is out tomorrow. We’re talking the Munster and Connacht finals (01:00) - Galway-Mayo fallout: key players, Joyce and mistakes(30:00) - Kerry win Munster but where are they at?(38:00) - What do Clare need from here?(46:00) - Ulster Final and a big weekend of Football ahead…We've got two episodes per-week throughout the 2024 season, and hopefully we'll see you for both - tune in to our members episode on Wednesday.Monday's are free to everyone, and the later show during the week is for Off the Ball members, head over to offtheball.com/join for more. There are plenty of ways to listen in.The Football Pod is brought to you by AIB, proud sponsors of the All-Ireland SFC. Check out #TheToughest for more.

Apr 29, 2024 • 1h 10min
Tyrone-Donegal fallout, Attacking with width, Crazy Comebacks, Meath u20s hijack the pod
James O'Donoghue and Paddy Andrews join Tommy Rooney for Monday’s free episode of The Football Pod. We’re looking at the Leinster and Ulster finals as well as much more, as Tommy gets distracted by the Meath u20s.(01:00) - Donegal win again, Tyrone regrets, tactics and summer hope.(21:00) - Crazy Comebacks - Wexford do Meath, St. Brigid’s collapse, 2013 Kerry.(28:00) - Lessons learned as Armagh just about get past Down.(40:00) - Breakdown: the key to attacking width in Gaelic Football.(47:00) - Kildare a beaten docket, Louth rock on, Dubs await.(01:00:00) - Quickfire provincials finals preview in Connacht and Munster.We've got two episodes per-week throughout the 2024 season, and hopefully we'll see you for both - tune in to our members episode on Wednesday.Monday's are free to everyone, and the later show during the week is for Off the Ball members, head over to offtheball.com/join for more. There are plenty of ways to listen in.The Football Pod is brought to you by AIB, proud sponsors of the All-Ireland SFC. Check out #TheToughest for more.

Apr 22, 2024 • 54min
Derry’s lack of paranoia, Donegal speed, Galway issues, Mayo and Kerry motor on
Paddy Andrews and James O'Donoghue join Tommy Rooney for Monday’s free episode of The Football Pod as we get stuck into a fantastic weekend of Championship action, with so much happening in the Ulster, Munster and Connacht Championships, in the April sun.(01:00) - How were Derry caught, Odhran Lynch debate, Derry sideline.(20:00) - Donegal impress - power, pace, belief.(28:00) - Tyrone squeak through, Cavan to cause bother?(37:00) - Galway nearly shocked by Sligo, Mayo march on, can Ros turn it around?(45:00) - Kerry rustiness, why did Cork fall short?We've got two episodes per-week throughout the 2024 season, and hopefully we'll see you for both - tune in to our members episode on Wednesday.Monday's are free to everyone, and the later show during the week is for Off the Ball members, head over to offtheball.com/join for more. There are plenty of ways to listen in.The Football Pod is brought to you by AIB, proud sponsors of the All-Ireland SFC. Check out #TheToughest for more.