
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

Apr 15, 2024 • 48min
Kildare survive Wicklow, Meath smashed, What’s up Jim’s sleeve, Derry hunger, Cavan danger
Paddy Andrews and James O'Donoghue join Tommy Rooney for Monday’s free episode of The Football Pod. We’re talking the fallout from the Leinster and Ulster Championship quarter-finals at the weekend.(01:00) - Keep or Kill: the Provincials Championships, Dublin smash Meath.(13:00) - The Wicklow story and how they nearly knocked out Kildare. (28:00) - Around the Grounds: Armagh and Down win, Louth and Offaly prevail.(35:00) - Excitement for Donegal-Derry, Mayo-Roscommon, Tyrone-CavanWe'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 8, 2024 • 42min
Cavan catch Monaghan, Great goals, Championship shocks, Playing the breeze
Paddy Andrews and James O'Donoghue join Tommy Rooney for Monday’s free episode of The Football Pod after the first weekend of the 2024 Championships - the provincials threw up a few shocks, as the campaign got underway.(01:00) - Championship shocks get us going: from Waterford to Wicklow.(12:00) - Westmeath’s year brought to a halt.(20:00) - Cavan beat Monaghan - goals, playing the wind and communication.(38:00) - Mayo’s eye-in, Galway pass the test but pick up more injuries.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 4, 2024 • 10min
The Football Pod members: GAA 'Gym Heroes' and Championship injuries - what you're missing
Hey there, this is a taster from this week's Football Pod members episode, which will be available after our free show on a Monday every week throughout the season.Are GAA players spending too much time in the gym? This week's members Football Pod saw the usual crew of Paddy Andrews, James O'Donoghue and Tommy Rooney talk Football, and much more - tune in to our latest show, where the lads got caught up to discuss the unprecedented level of injuries that some counties are experiening and talking about the opening weekend of Championship.We've got two episodes per-week throughout the 2024 season, and hopefully we'll see you for both: Monday's are free to everyone, and Thursday shows are for Off the Ball members, head over to offtheball.com/join for more.

Apr 1, 2024 • 56min
Derry light a fire, Dublin worries, Donegal-Armagh bore, Team of the League (Div. 3+4)
Former Dublin footballer Paddy Andrews and Kerry GAA footballer James O'Donoghue join the podcast to discuss Derry's impressive performance, Dublin's vulnerabilities, the impact of star players, Donegal-Armagh showdown, and the Division 3 and 4 finals recap including revealing the Team of the League. Championship teasers and insightful football analysis make this episode a must-listen for all football enthusiasts.

Mar 25, 2024 • 1h 1min
Scary Dubs, Lovely Leitrim, Tyrone’s bottom, The Pod’s Team of the League
Paddy Andrews and James O'Donoghue join Tommy Rooney for Monday’s free episode of The Football Pod. We’re looking back at the final round of the NFL and picking our combined Division 1 and 2 Team of the League.(01:00) - Was it a good league?(08:30) - Tyrone’s bottom.(18:00) - Derry’s rise and Dublin’s dominance.(28:00) - Around the Grounds: Cork’s improvement, Leitrim going up.(40:00) - The Pod’s Team of the League (combined Div. 1 and 2 selection).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.

Mar 18, 2024 • 53min
Tyrone down Monaghan, Bans in the GAA, Division 2 shapers, Promotion drama
Paddy Andrews and James O'Donoghue join Tommy Rooney for Monday’s free episode of The Football Pod, and we've got plenty to get stuck into after a great weekend of Football. (01:00) - Introduction: James passes on an epic trip! (08:30) - Tyrone impress as Monaghan go down - importance of the goalkeeper!(20:00) - Umpires under fire and playing the wind as Kerry swipe Rossies aside.(30:00) - Retrospective bans in the GAA.(38:00) - Donegal and Armagh impress as relegation shapes up in Division 2.(39:00) - Div. 3 and Div. 4 drama: Clare-Down, Leitrim, Longford-Wexford.(51:00) - Best of luck to the 32-32-32 challenge.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.

Mar 11, 2024 • 1h 22min
Exclusive: Paudie and David Clifford on The Football Pod
Hello there, and you're welcome along to a very special episode of The Football Pod - last weekend in Killarney, we sat down with Paudie and David Clifford, for an exclusive podcast recording, with thanks to the Killarney Club 7s. We had a really enjoyable chat with the lads, we hope you enjoy it too! (00:00) - Trailer (00:25) - Introduction.(02:25) - Life outside of Football: Villa, the Old Firm, Golf, Racing. (19:30) - Kerry and Killarney (25:30) - Pressure v breaking through - prodigies v late bloomers. (40:50) - The beauty of #GaelicFootball - and fixing it. (50:00) - Paudie and David Clifford pick their dream 7-a-side teams. (01:09:00) - Improving your kicking and shooting. (01:18:00) - Carrying the Captaincy and Celebrating Goals in #GAA. Recorded in The Cobble Room in JM Reidy's - we also have a part two coming out later this week, exclusive to Off The Ball members, where we pitted James and Paddy up against Paudie and David in the Ultimate Football Pod Quiz. The Heineken Killarney Club 7s takes place over the June Bank Holiday weekend - be sure to check it out this summer: https://www.killarneyclub7s.ie/ Subscribe to The Football Pod in our podcast feed, we've got a free review show every Monday throughout the season and then our members pod later in the week. #TheFootballPod is brought to you with thanks to AIB. Check out #TheToughest for more.

Mar 4, 2024 • 45min
Kerry bite back, Dubs dish out a Derry lesson, Cork down Kildare, The Pod hit Killarney
Paddy Andrews and James O'Donoghue join Tommy Rooney for Monday’s free episode of The Football Pod, and we've got plenty to get stuck into after the fifth round of the league.Reminder that we've got a special episode coming your way next Monday...(01:00) - The Football Pod hit Killarney.(06:00) - Kerry bite back against Tyrone.(24:00) - Dublin teach Derry a lesson, or did they?(35:00) - Division 2 breakdown - Cork down sorry Kildare, Louth in trouble?(41:00) - Around the Grounds - Division 3 shootouts, Longford halt Leitrim.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 toofftheball.com/join for more. There are plenty of ways to listen in.

Mar 1, 2024 • 11min
TFP members show: James and Paddy fix Gaelic Football - here's what your missing!
Hey there, this is a taster from this week's Football Pod members episode, which will be available after our free show on a Monday every week throughout the season.This week's members Football Pod saw the usual crew of Paddy Andrews, James O'Donoghue and Tommy Rooney talk Football, and much more - tune in to our latest show, where the lads got caught up in a Come Dine With Me vs. Room to Improve debacle in James' life, we got stuck into next weekend's action and the boys fixed Football...We've got two episodes per-week throughout the 2024 season, and hopefully we'll see you for both: Monday's are free to everyone, and Thursday shows are for Off the Ball members, head over to offtheball.com/join for more.

Feb 26, 2024 • 56min
King Con Rules, Tyrone turn it on, Attacking Chemistry, Ref Watch, Meath-Kildare fallout
Paddy Andrews and James O'Donoghue join Tommy Rooney for Monday’s free episode of The Football Pod, and we've got plenty to get stuck into after a great weekend of Football. (00:00) - King Con rules Croker and the importance of chemistry(12:00) - How Dublin destroyed Kerry in midfield (and across the field).(22:00) - Mayo trouble as Tyrone turn it on; Canavan and McCurry magic(31:00) - The makings of a good forward - what do you need?(36:00) - Ref Watch: black cards, square balls, steps and ghost points.(39:00) - Around the Grounds: Roscommon win, Cork respond, Armagh-Donegal, Carlow.(45:00) - How Meath beat Kildare.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.