
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

Feb 24, 2024 • 12min
TFP members show: Dublin-Kerry build-up, Young Players getting a shot, last game synchronicity
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 ever 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 - tune in to our latest show, where the lads built-up to a massive weekend of Football, got stuck into some of the relegation battles and picked apart Division 1 this weekend.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 19, 2024 • 56min
Big Dogs are back, Manager Reg Flags, Kildare Pressure, Glorious Costello
What a weekend of Football. 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 smashing weekend of Football. (00:00) - Casement’s returns and Tommy on the Hurling.(04:00) - James on Cork, and Kildare-Meath in the balance.(08:00) - Clifford’s shine: the makings of a clutch score.(15:00) - Galway beat Tyrone, Dublin motoring along.(23:00) - 65 sessions, 53 days and managing mental burnout - Gilroy, McGuinness, Burke.(35:00) - Around the Grounds: Leitrim luck, Clare’s epic comeback, Paddy on Kildare.(46:00) - Matthew Costello’s Glorious Goal.(51:00) - Footballer of the Weekend: Con, O’Rourke and Daire O Baoill.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 Thursday.Monday's are free to everyone, and Thursday shows are for Off the Ball members, head over to offtheball.com/join for more. There’s plenty of ways to listen in.

Feb 12, 2024 • 18min
The Football Pod members: Picking our Dream Fifteens, with a twist - what you're missing!
Hey there, this is a taster from this week's Football Pod members episode, which will be available every Thursday throughout the season. Thursday's members Football Pod saw the usual crew of Paddy Andrews, James O'Donoghue and Tommy Rooney talk Football - tune in to our latest show, where the lads discussed the best way to foster a winning mentality, and as you'll hear here, picked their Dream 15. 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 5, 2024 • 53min
League Form or Summer Substance, Milking big wins, Relegation danger
We’re back, after a very interesting weekend of Gaelic Football. Paddy Andrews and James O'Donoghue join Tommy Rooney for Monday’s free episode of The Football Pod - and we’ve got so much to chat about.(00:00) - Carragher, Odegaard and appreciating the small wins in GAA!(13:00) - Form vs. Substance - Louth clip Cork again, Mayo beat Dublin.(26:00) - Division 3 and 4 drama: McNulty’s call, Square balls, Down flying.(31:00) - Division 1 and 2 trouble: Armagh nail Meath, Kildare lose, Tyrone in bother.(46:00) - Footballer of the Weekend: Murphy, Burke or Gallen?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 Thursday.Monday's are free to everyone, and Thursday shows are for Off the Ball members, head over to offtheball.com/join for more. There’s plenty of ways to listen in.

Feb 1, 2024 • 14min
The Football Pod Members: Make or Break time, how to deal with getting dropped and subbed early - what you're missing!
Hey there, this is a taster from this week's Football Pod members episode, which will be available every Thursday throughout the season. We hope you enjoy this segment and we'll see you again on Monday in this feed - the Thursday show is only available to Off The Ball members. Go to offtheball.com/join for more.Thursday's Football Pod saw the usual crew of Paddy Andrews, James O'Donoghue and Tommy Rooney talk Football - tune in to whole show, for a chat on this weekend's biggest NFL Division 2 fixtures, a chat about our favourite footballers and how a young player can deal with being dropped. 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.

Jan 29, 2024 • 43min
Winter Football Heroes, Derry and Mayo’s start, back-post bottlers, Donegal and Monaghan dancing
What a weekend of Football. 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 return of the National Leagues. (00:00) - Winter Football, Derry in Kerry and youth getting a shot.(13:00) - Statement wins for Monaghan, Mayo, Donegal.(16:00) - Botching Goals - back-post merchants vs. proper finishers.(25:00) - Around the Four Divisions.(36:00) - Footballer of the Weekend.(42:00) - Early season over-reaction? Kildare are in bother.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 Thursday.Monday's are free to everyone, and Thursday shows are for Off the Ball members, head over to offtheball.com/join for more. There’s plenty of ways to listen in.

Jan 26, 2024 • 17min
The Football Pod Members: Contenders, Floaters, In Danger, League Predictions - what you're missing!
Hey there, this is a teaser from our very first Football Pod members episode, which will be available every Thursday throughout the season. You'll be listening in to our very BOLD league predictions, as the lads give their thoughts on each division. Check out what you're missing here, we'll see you again on Monday in this feed, the Thursday show is only available to Off The Ball members. Go to offtheball.com/join for more.Thursday's Football Pod saw the usual crew of Paddy Andrews, James O'Donoghue and Tommy Rooney chat Football. Exclusive to Off The Ball members, we brought you our Teams to Watch in 2024, some very BOLD League Predictions and some chatter about the GAA players trying their hand at different sports. 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.

Jan 22, 2024 • 50min
The Football Pod Returns: Glen survive, St. Brigid's regret, Players to Watch in 2024 and Rock's retirement
Welcome back. The Football Pod returns for 2024. Paddy Andrews and James O'Donoghue join Tommy Rooney to talk Football, and we've got plenty to talk about tonight on the first episode of Season 4. From the drama of the club finals, to the retirement of one of Dublin's greatest players. The lads are also picking their players to watch - Off The Ball members can hear our league preview on Thursday's second helping of the pod.(00:00) - We’re back: Glen get the job done and St. Brigid’s regrets.(15:00) - The Football Pod plan for 2024 - two podcasts per-week.(16:00) - Dean Rock’s retirement - what made him great?(31:00) - January winners and losers: reading into pre-season.(37:00) - Players to Watch in 2024 - James, Tommy and Paddy pick.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.

Dec 11, 2023 • 1h 1min
Credit to the Champs, TR's Christmas Quiz, Tightest Corner-Backs
Welcome back to the latest episode of The Football Pod. As always James O'Donoghue and Paddy Andrews are talking Gaelic Football with Tommy Rooney. Timestamps below. After this episode, we’re taking a wee break until Season 4 returns in early January. Thanks so much to everyone who has tuned in throughout the year!00:30 - Castlehaven and Glen claim glory in shocking conditions!26:00 - Semi-final predictions, the intermediate and junior champs. Paddy in Cullyhanna32:00 - Meath Hill’s Question of Sport vs. The Football Pod’s Question of Sport.42:00 - James and Paddy’s Toughest Corner-Backs.53:00 - Teddy McCarthy tribute and Happy Birthday Sean Boylan!You can follow us and contact the pod on Twitter/Instagram: @footballpod_gaa.The Football Pod is brought to you in partnership with AIB - Proud sponsors of the club Hurling, Football and Camogie club championships. Check out #TheToughest for more.

Dec 4, 2023 • 41min
The Football Pod: Worst ways to lose, Toughest Man Markers, Final Provincial Predictions
Welcome back to the latest episode of The Football Pod. As always James O'Donoghue and Paddy Andrews are talking Gaelic Football with Tommy Rooney. Timestamps below. Monday episodes are available for free across Off The Ball.00:30 - Disaster strikes when keep-ball goes wrong.12:00 - Kilmacud Crokes beat Naas - Walsh, Beirne, Kirwan and Clancy impress.20:00 - How would you rather lose a match? St. Brigid's expose flat Corofin. 27:00 - Valuable man-markers, tweaking training games - going man-to-man.37:00 - Ulster and Munster final Predictions.You can follow us and contact the pod on Twitter/Instagram: @footballpod_gaa.The Football Pod is brought to you in partnership with AIB - Proud sponsors of the club Hurling, Football and Camogie club championships. Check out #TheToughest for more.