The Football Pod

The Football Pod

Welcome to The Football Pod - Paddy Andrews and James O'Donoghue join Tommy Rooney to talk Gaelic Football every Monday. You can also listen back to our episodes from Season 2 with Paddy and James, and Season 1 too where Andy Moran joined Paddy and Tommy every week - there's plenty of interviews, stories and insights around the game.. You'll find the podcast in the 'OTB GAA' stream or by searching for 'The Football Pod'. Available on Apple Podcasts and all other platforms too. You can watch the show on YouTube every Tuesday night from 10pm. Follow our social accounts @footballpod_gaa to get in contact with the show!

Episodes

July 26, 2024 43 mins

Part 2 of Tommy Rooney, Paddy Andrews & James O'Donoghue of the Football Pod LIVE from Croke Park, as the lads hosted a very special All-Ireland preview show w/ the very special guests of Armagh's Steven McDonnell & Galway's Paul Clancy. 

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The Football Pod LIVE from Croke Park! 

Tommy Rooney, Paddy Andrews & James O'Donoghue were joined for a special show in Croke Park by Armagh legend Steven McDonnell & two-time All-Ireland winner with Galway Paul Clancy. 

The lads reminisced, reflected, and reviewed all things Armagh & Galway. 

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This is it. All-Ireland Football Final week. Paddy and James are back with Tommy Rooney for the latest episode of The Football Pod as we look ahead to the 2024 All-Ireland SFC Final between Armagh and Galway in just five days time and bring you exclusive Pod news.

(01:00) - Secret Roadshow revealed. Croke Park roadshow guests confirmed.
(10:00) - Hurling magic. New rules insight. Railway Cup.
(15:00) - All-Ireland Final build-...

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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 f...

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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 Tues...

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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...

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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<...

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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 cl...

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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:...

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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 e...

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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 we...

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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...

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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...

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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:...

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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, ...

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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 b...

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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 D...

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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?

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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 preva...

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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.
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