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- What's To Be Done With This Manchester United, Stallone Week, Rating Michael Murphy · 40 minWelcome to our world service taster menu. It was Man United week and Stallone week, we reflected on Michael Murphy's impact on Gaelic football, plus there's Ken in Austria…
- Ep 3703: Ireland Pump Pumas, Baloucoune Burns Bright, Baird Breaks The Mould, Prince Pollock - 09/11/26 · 50 minA 42-12 win, some well worked tries and a back three that could take Ireland to the next level - this was a good start to the autumn series for Farrell, but with far tougher…
- Ep 3702: Thrilla With Villa, Best Of Brighton, City's Second Enzo, Delap Delights - 09/11/26 · 1 h 13 minA decent weekend of PL football in the end. But is there room for a little more violence? Many believe so. We discuss Declan Rice’s selection as a GQ Man of the Year, and…
- Arteta Is The Boss, Man Utd's Roma Takeaways, Como Over, Vincent - 05/11/26 · 23 minWelcome to your weekly sample of what’s on offer on the Second Captains World Service. Mikel Arteta is the boss now, and so his methods are under even greater scrutiny than…
- Ep 3697: Ciara Mageean (1992-2026) - 02/11/26 · 33 minCiara Mageean was a phenomenally talented and successful athlete and a very special human being who had a positive impact on anyone lucky enough to have met her, watched her or…
- Ep 3696: An Arsenal And Brighton Title Race (?) - 02/11/26 · 1 h 17 minAre we ready for an Arsenal v Brighton title race? Because after this weekend it looks like that’s what we’re gonna get. Murph and Ken talk through some of the events at the…
- Arteta's Wunderkind Worry, Drugs In Football, The Pep Formula · 27 minCarrick staggers on at United, Bruno is back in, Arsenal get beaten by Fleetwood, an "Englishman" wins the Ballon d'Or... and there was penalty shootout madness all week in the…
- Ep 3691: Jose's Formula, The Chorus of Old Trafford - 26/10/26 · 1 h 2 minThis Monday morning, Bruno Fernandes seems to see himself as a sad giant made of rocks deciding he's fed up with protecting an ungrateful city from being crushed by an even…
- Man Utd's Lake Como Meltdown, Iraola For The Long Haul?, The GAA Vs The AFL · 25 minMan United took a beating on the shores of Lago di Como yesterday evening so Ken Early in turn took a step back, zoomed out and asked, just what exactly has Sir Jim Ratcliffe…
- Ep 3686: Wins All Round In The Champions Cup, Connacht Conquer Saracens, Munster Get It Done In Cork - 19/10/26 · 44 minIt's been quite a few seasons since Connacht have been in the Champions Cup and an opening game against three-time winners Saracens wasn't exactly a gimme. But after trailing…
- Ep 3685: Crash Bang Premier League, Rovers On The Ropes, Arteta's Joker Guru, Webb Eats Gorilla, Lampards Golden Wrist - 19/10/26 · 1 h 0 minWelcome back to the podcast where you can receive your news from inside the mind of Howard Webb three to four weeks before Howard Webb himself announces it. Arsenal have…
- Man Utd And Martinez, Haaland's Moral Core, Bohs Bite Back · 29 minYour World Service taster menu features, this week, a platter of football for your gorging pleasure. Man Utd and Martinez, Man City, Haaland's moral core, and Alan Reynolds'…
- Ep 3681: The Long Walk to Justice; George Gibney Jailed for 15 1/2 Years - 13/10/2026 · 1 h 7 minGeorge Gibney was yesterday sentenced to 15-and-a-half years in jail for the sexual abuse of four girls in the 1970s and 1980s, bringing to an end a decades-long fight for…
- Ep 3680: Leinster's Bright Lights, Sam's Guns, Telescopic Tees, Wing Craft - 12/10/26 · 43 minLeinster are back at the RDS, and notwithstanding some teething problems (no scoreboard, floodlights blinding their out-half, 40 minutes without scoring), they cruised to a win…
- Episode 3680: Cum On Feel The Noize - 12/10/26 · 1 h 27 minA crushing win for Manchester City at Anfield, who went a man up in the second half then tore Andoni Iraola's scufflers to pieces. A beaming Enzo Maresca hailed his players and…
- Liverpool V Man City, Maresca Won't Meddle, Ronaldo's Rant, A Long Time Ago · 23 minOn this week's Second Captains World Service we discussed Maresca’s blind faith in Man City, how the Liverpool and City fans will react on Sunday and Ken and Branno headed off to…
- Ep 3675: Mark Zuckhurlberg , Eamonn Fitzmaurice Heads To Galway, Dara Ó Cinnéide On His Opposition To Outside Managers - 05/10/26 · 44 minGalway is one of only two counties to have won an All-Ireland football title with an outside manager, and they’re endeavouring to do it again with the unveiling on Saturday…
- Episode 3674: Ireland's Window Finally Closes, A Plea For Divorce, Early 4 Taoiseach - 05/10/26 · 57 minIreland ended their four match run with five points leaving them third in the table. But, bar a Troy Parrott goal for the ages, these last few weeks will be remembered long into…
- Sham City, Player Relations, Ken Seeks Clarity · 29 minManchester City arranged ‘sham’ contracts (which misrepresented the true agreement between the parties) with a number of its commercial partners, as well as relying on ‘sham’…
- Episode 3669: The 114, Klopp Kool Aid, Loose Lip Barbers - 28/09/26 · 53 min… And now some news from the Premier League. It was revealed last Friday that Manchester City are set to be found guilty of 114 of the 115 charges laid against them by the…
- Episode 3668: Israel 0-3 Ireland - 28/09/26 · 35 minAfter the most dramatic, most divisive day in Irish football for a quarter-century… a football game. Gavin Bazunu was not a part of the Irish squad, Ireland bowed their heads for…
- What Football Means To Israelis, The Power Of Boycotts, Biorhythm Monsters · 26 minWe already knew this was going to be an international football week unlike anything we’d ever experienced and the sight of the Ireland football manager accepting the support of…
- Ep: 3662: Brighton And Brentford Bash Basque Boys, Wirtz Won't Make It, Brobbey's Body Shots, Ratcliffe Rages - 21/09/26 · 1 h 21 minA rabble-rousing weekend in the PL saw Keith Andrews and Fabian Hurzeler humble the Basque Premier League princes. But when Brighton and Brentford smash one of the big teams, who…
- Ep 3661: Greatest Sport Ever Played Seeks Change, Limbs In Dalyer, LOI Race - 21/09/26 · 43 minThe rule changes made by Jim Gavin's Football Review Committee have dramatically improved/changed the game of Gaelic football forever. Now hurling wants a piece of that pie. But…
- Why The Israel Games Are Going Ahead According To The FAI, JJ Gabriel Wants Out at Man Utd, Ken's Height Humility · 29 minIn this week's best of show, you'll hear part of our interview with FAI Director of Football, John Martin, on why the FAI has committed to playing our Nations League games…
- Ep 3656: Manchester Is Blue But City See Red, Referees Dominate The Premier League Weekend, A Pro Ref Apology - 14/09/26 · 1 h 15 minThe Premier League season labours past week 4 with a sense that things are yet to fully ignite - but the recently rebranded Pro Ref, formerly known as PGMOL, has hit its stride…
- Ep 3655: Lowry's Record Win, Trump On Ireland, Whiskey Washing · 50 minFrom the Air Force One fly-by to the Chinook helicopters to the talk on Irish unity to chants of "four more years" in the Doonbeg clubhouse, it was as strange a weekend as Irish…
- Champions League Week, My Beak Is Soft, Troy Media · 21 minThe English teams have been tearing it up in the Champions League so far this week. We chatted to Lars Sivertsen about Martin Ødegaard’s blistering early-season form and signs…
- Ep 3650: Katie Grabs The Mic, The Croker Crowd, Walk On Music - 07/09/26 · 45 min82,000 in the stadium and 1.6m watching on RTE - there's never been an event like this in Irish sport. We look back on a mesmerising but surreal evening in Croke Park with…
- Ep 3649: Troy La Liga Main Character, Arsenal 2.0, Stoic Carrick, Heavy Crane In Oxygen Tent, Sensei v Sensei - 04/09/26 · 1 h 7 minFor players new to La Liga, there's no better way to get people's attention than scoring the winner against Real Madrid. Betis Troy has lift-off - but did he really RAM Jose…
- Troy's Spanish Sensei, Katie Week, Ken Is Back, Transfer Trauma · 24 minIt’s been a hell of a week on the World Service - Ken is back - Katie build-up has been emotional - And on top of all that, we’ve made friends within Hector Bellerin! Plus there…
- Ep 3645: Andy Lee On Katie In Croker, Transfer Deadline Day, Ken's Premier League Predictions - 01/09/26 · 1 h 0 minWe welcome former world champ and one of the best coaches and boxing analysts in the world, Andy Lee into studio. Andy has coached Katie, has fought on the same card as her, and…
- Ep 3644: Mad Money, Handsome Donkeys, Troy's Hits, Cherki's Laces - 31/08/26 · 1 h 7 minWeek two of the Premier League season has concluded - and SC’s football correspondent has finally deigned to check in. Ken explains his absence and reports on his activities. We…
- Troy Watch, Which Country, Premier League Begins, Ken Returns · 26 minIt’s been a daft week here on Second Captains with a stonking opener to Premier League season, Troy Parrott making his La Liga debut, the biggest, fastest, strangest sale in…
- Ep 3639: All Aboard The Rory-Coaster, Golf Seeks Bastards, Pellegrini On Troy, Did LIV Win - 24/08/26 · 41 minTroy Parrott could be in line to make his La Liga debut tomorrow night in the Mestalla and we have some hot off the press Manuel Pelligrini quotes about competition for places…
- Ep 3638: Man United Mauled, Liverpool Have Holes, Republic Of Brentford, Arsenal Cruise, Haaland's Haircut - 24/08/26 · 44 minThe opening weekend of the Premier League had a bit of everything - surprise results, late goals, Newcastle/Liverpool and big-spending Spurs. We chat to Richard Jolly, who was…
- In Search Of Aura And Alphas, Troy's Dream Move To Betis, The Power Of Protest · 30 minWelcome to our weekly Second Captains world service taster! Troy's move to Betis has lit up our lives in the last few days as we dream of press trips to Seville, watching him…
- Ep 3633: Kate’s Medal Rampage, Coscoran’s Late Charge, Irish Athletics’ Week Of Wonder - 17/08/26 · 38 minA week that will live long in the memory concluded yesterday with Ireland coming away from the Birmingham track and the Parisian pool with an incredible haul of nine medals. We…
- Ep 3632: Arsenal End City, Rice Mines, Elliot Anderson Tax, The Bezos Era, Pats Dent Rovers - 17/08/26 · 38 minThe Community Shield has never lied to us yet, so what exactly should we make of Arsenal 3-0 Manchester City? Gavin Cooney is with us to say goodbye to Man City, and to crown…
- Jose Seeks Obedience, Croker Sells Out, Scathing Reviews- 13/08/26 · 25 minMan United and Leeds selling out the home of the GAA, James McClean's Derry disaster, our lust for glory medal charge at the European swimming and athletics championships, the…
- Ep 3627: FIFA 2026, Troy Of The Canals, Jose's Truth, Vini's Decision - 10/08/26 · 1 h 3 minThe warring football confederations of the world have once again spent the weekend slinging statements at one another. But is Gianni Infantino’s position substantively any worse…
- Ep 3626: Cork Exact Revenge, The "Let It Flow" Era, Coleman In Killybegs, Low Hanging Fruit - 10/08/26 · 52 minCamogie is in it’s “Let It Flow” era, and it made for a hell of a game between Cork and Galway, two sides that keep meeting in finals and two sides that.... straight up don’t…
- Reading The FIFA Leaves In Rabat And Zurich · 21 minThis week on the Pod the curious World of FIFA continued to unravel before our eyes. To help guide us through the labyrinth, experienced FIFA-ologist Sam Kunti joined us to chat…
- Ep 3622: Galway Take It West, Aussies Repel Irish Invasion, Murph Allies With Japan, Ajax By The Tolka · 49 minGalway are All-Ireland women’s football champions for 2026, ending a 22-year wait for their second title, but the result was in doubt right until the final whistle. And earlier…
- Selling Football's Soul, Big Beasts Prowl, Mayo's Secret Sauce · 26 minYou'd have thought Gianni Infantino’s rambling, incoherent, self congratulatory instagram post to all the losers and haters out there would have been the main FIFA story of the…
- Ep 3616: How Did Mayo Do It, Better Than The World Cup, Cubs Caps And Curses, Ken Called It - 27/07/26 · 47 minGiven their underdog status, the weight of history and the Clifford factor, how did Mayo pull this off? We chat to Paul Flynn and Dara Ó Cinnéide about Moran's masterplan…
- Ep 3615: Mayo Are The All Ireland Champions - 27/07/26 · 50 min75 years, the curse, the finals, all those heroes denied ... until yesterday, it finally happened, Mayo are the All Ireland Champions! This morning Murph caught up with Kobe…
- Return Of The Earl, Global North v Argentina, Kevin Keegan Icon · 28 minThis week on the Pod marked the return of Ken from the New World and with him he brings tales of Argentinian conspiracy theories. We also had Gavin Cooney drop by to chat about…
- Ep 3611: Limerick All-Ireland Champions Again - 20/07/26 · 50 minGalway wanted it to be one way, but it was the other way. Limerick are All-Ireland champions for the sixth time in nine years, and they were seldom troubled by an opposition that…
- Ep 3610: Spain Are World Champions - 20/07/26 · 58 minDon't throw the baby out with the bathwater, well maybe Messi wishes he had. Spain are Campeones del Mundo! It was a strange final leaving questions lingering of how FIFA has…
