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The Football Pod

The Football Pod

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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.

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Episodes
  • Reaction: Blockbuster R3 draw, after a crazy weekend of Football as Cork and Louth rip up the script, Humble Pie predictions
    Jun 15 2026

    Welcome back to The Football Pod, as we get stuck into an insane weekend of Gaelic Football and react live to a box-office Round 3 draw of the All-Ireland series. Enjoy.

    CHAPTERS

    (00.10) - Cork hammer Paddy’s predictions and beat Donegal
    (25:00) - Louth rip up Armagh script, Mayo beaten, Kerry, Mon, Meath win.
    (30:00) - Live reaction to the Round 3 draw and weekend fallout

    The Football Pod on Off the Ball is brought to you by Movember, Ahead of the Game, already reaching over 16,500 players, parents and coaches across Irish clubs with the tools to look after their mental health. Visit aheadofthegame.movember.com to find out how you can be part of it.

    Thanks for tuning in, we'll be back on Wednesday for our second pod of the week. Chat then.

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    1 hr and 2 mins
  • The Big Football Preview, 8 Predictions, Knockout danger, Cruciate curse
    Jun 11 2026

    Welcome back to The Football Pod with Paddy, James and Tommy - we’re building up to a huge weekend of Gaelic Football. There’s so much to discuss, and we get stuck into plenty of it.

    (00.10) - Pod catch-up; New friends, Fitzy on Love Island, Ger Brennan v Burns.
    (20:00) - Stars struck down by the Cruciate curse; Kinsella and McGinnis ruled out.
    (25:00) - Derry-Meath breakdown, with so much on the line…
    (39:00) - Shootout expected in Clones; Monaghan v Roscommon.
    (45:00) - Kerry and Donegal off Broadway, can Kildare or Cork cause bother?
    (59:30) - Sunday’s Knockout ball; Cavan hope cools, Dublin to bounce back?
    (01:10:00) - ‘Oil’ Clasico, Westmeath giddiness, Calling Mayo-Tyrone

    The Football Pod on Off the Ball is brought to you by Movember, Ahead of the Game, already reaching over 16,500 players, parents and coaches across Irish clubs with the tools to look after their mental health. Visit aheadofthegame.movember.com to find out how you can be part of it.

    Thanks for tuning in, we'll be back next week with two shows. Chat then.

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    1 hr and 25 mins
  • Mayo win Clones classic, Louth flip Dublin, Westmeath survive Cavan, Armagh march on
    May 31 2026

    Here we go, Monaghan and Mayo serve up a classic to wrap up Round 1 of the All-Ireland series, from Mullingar to Croke Park, the Athletic Grounds to Clones. We get stuck into it all.

    (00.10) - Dissecting a Classic in Clones as Mayo edge out Monaghan

    (20:00) - Round 2 draw, Aidan O’Shea 100, Kerry win u20s

    (27:00) - How did Louth flip the script on Dublin?

    (42:00) - The Great Johnny Culloty and Killarney Legion.

    (45:00) - Cavan very nearly catch Westmeath, Casey X-Factor, Mullingar bottle.

    (56:00) - Armagh drive on, Derry disappoint again…

    Thanks for tuning in, we'll be back next week, as usual to get stuck into the weekend’s Football and look ahead to Round 2a and 2b of the All-Ireland series.

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    1 hr and 4 mins
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The Football Pod with Paddy and Andy was a smashing listen, with two of the top intercounty players of the past decade sharing their insights and stories every week! Must-listen for GAA fans, and that's a fact.

Best GAA Pod of 2021, with bigger + better to come

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