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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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Jul 15, 2024 • 1h 15min
Armagh knock Kerry out, Galway outlast Donegal, Chase for Sam is on as Winter begins in the Kingdom
Well, well, well - the 2024 All-Ireland final is set in stone, Armagh vs. Galway. Paddy and James are back with Tommy Rooney for the latest episode of The Football Pod as we get stuck into a savage weekend of Gaelic Football.(01:00) - All-Ireland finalists confirmed. Pod Roadshow plans!(05:00) - How Armagh defeated Kerry - the chances, the gameplan, the fallout.(20:00) - Armagh’s quality shines through.(40:00) - James finally watches ‘A Year Till’ Sunday’(47:00) - How Galway beat Donegal - final quarter push, exposing limitations.(01:07:00) - The madness around All-Ireland finals, Donaghy’s role and Gavin Devlin news.Our Members show is coming on Wednesday. Our Croke Park Roadshow is next Thursday night, 25th July.Our Monday shows are free to everyone across the season, with our second show during the week for Off the Ball members, go 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.

Jul 8, 2024 • 51min
Keep The Faith: Andy Moran remembers the great John O'Mahony | The Football Pod Special
Andy Moran joins Tommy Rooney for a special episode of The Football Pod where we pay tribute to his friend and mentor, the late, great John O’Mahony who passed away on Sunday. (01:00) - Remembering John O’Mahony; from Ballaghaderreen, to Football in the 90s and all the influence in between.(31:00) - Andy Moran on stepping away from Leitrim and the Tailteann Cup Final Make sure to tune in to our members episode on Tuesday where Paddy and James will be back with Tommy to get stuck into a huge weekend of Football.Our Monday shows are free to everyone across the season, with our second show during the week for Off the Ball members, go 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 30, 2024 • 44min
Live from Croke Park: and then there were FOUR - how Dublin lost, as Kerry and Donegal join Armagh and epic Galway
James O’Donogue and Paddy Andrews join Tommy Rooney for the latest episode of The Football Pod live from the press box in Croke Park after Sundays All-Ireland quarter-finals.(01:00) - The semi-final draw and fallout from the quarter-finals.(11.00) - How Dublin lost and what Galway got so right. (24:00) - Who will retire from Dublin?(28:00) - Kerry get the job done as Derry’s year ends.(33:00) - Armagh beat Roscommon - the Donaghy factor.(40:00) - Donegal get the better of Louth - plan for Galway?Make sure to tune in to our members episode on Wednesday where we’ll preview another huge weekend of Football.Monday's are free to everyone across the season, with our second show during the week for Off the Ball members, go 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 24, 2024 • 52min
Derry get Kerry after beating Mayo, Rossies stun Tyrone, Louth heroics, Galway-Dublin clash
James O’Donogue and Paddy Andrews join Tommy Rooney for the latest episode of The Football Pod. We’ve got so much to get stuck into this week as we look ahead to the All-Ireland SFC quarter-finals.(01:00) - Quarter-final draw, Paddy’s clobber and Tommy in Croke Park.(11.00) - Rossies stun Tyrone, can they get Armagh?(16:00) - Galway set to face the Dubs…(26:00) - Louth end Cork’s summer(40:00) - How Derry beat Mayo(50:00) - Quickfire quarter-final predictionsMake sure to tune in to our members episode on Wednesday where we’ll preview another huge weekend of Football.Monday's are free to everyone across the season, with our second show during the week for Off the Ball members, go 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 17, 2024 • 59min
Mayo Courage vs. Clutch Dubs, Dream draw for Derry, Armagh catch Galway, Knockout at last
James O’Donogue and Paddy Andrews join Tommy Rooney for the latest episode of The Football Pod - we have got so much to talk about this week.(01:00) - Knockout time: the drama, the draw and the results.(06:00) - Costello shows that skills pay the bills.(12.00) - Why James believes that Derry will beat Mayo…(25:00) - What did Mayo get so right against Dublin?(38:00) - Dublin positives and questions. Dissecting the clutch equaliser.(50:00) - Galway-Armagh fallout.Make sure to tune in to our members episode on Wednesday where we’ll preview another huge weekend of Football.Monday's are free to everyone across the season, with our second show during the week for Off the Ball members, go 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 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.


