We’re back with a new run of The Football Pod Club with AIB, and where better to start this four-episode series than a deep-dive with two of Kerry’s All-Ireland Champions.
Kerry Captain, Gavin White and their All-Star goalkeeper Shane Ryan joined Paddy, James and Tommy in Killarney for a chat about their lives in Gaelic Football, and their incredible 2025 season with the Kingdom. Enjoy!
Chapters...
(00:00) - Intro
(01:30) - Club hopes and dreams, and a break in the off-season?
(06:00) - Shane Ryan’s soccer escapades and captain Gavin White.
(12:00) - 2019 reflections, nearly stopping Dublin’s five in-a-row.
(15:00) - ‘The Reluctant Goalie’ - Shane Ryan’s year out from the Kerry camp.
(20:00) - Growing as a Kerry footballer, Minors vs. Seniors debate.
(27:00) - Kerry’s 2025 journey and road to Sam
(33:00) - New rules - space, kickouts, momentum.
(38:00) - Inside Kerry’s dressing room, recovering from defeat and the doubts.
(45:00) - GAA fan culture and how the Kerry support rallied in Croke Park.
(50:00) - Gavin White on ‘The Mon’ and Killarney.
(55:00) - Shane Ryan on Rathmore’s All-Ireland run
(01:00:00) - Quickfire GAA: Jack O’Connor, Sporting Heroes, Greatest thing
There's all of that and so much more across our hour with Shane and Gavin, recorded in Jimmy Briens bar in Killarney at the end of October.
The Football Pod Club on Off the Ball…in partnership with AIB. Proud supporters of the AIB All-Ireland club championships for men’s football, hurling, ladies football and Camogie. Because we believe support is what gets you the life you’re truly after.
Stay tuned for Episode 2 of the series, which will be released on Wednesday, December 3rd.
Ep. 3 will be released on Wednesday, December 14th - as always, available to watch right here on Off the Ball’s YouTube for free and to listen to on The Football Pod podcast feeds.
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