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What this show covers
Manchester CityFootball mediaPremier LeagueLiverpoolIrelandIsraelManchester UnitedIrish rugbyTroy ParrottNations LeagueIrish sportIraolaballChampions CupUlsterLeinster
What listeners will find here
City’s statement win raises bigger questions than the scoreline
Manchester City’s emphatic win at Anfield is the springboard for a wider discussion about the title race, the league’s uneasy limbo, and the noise around the club. Neil Atkinson and Jonathan Wilson also get into Iraolaball and a contrast between Elliott Anderson and Florian Wirtz.
Irish provinces under the microscope before Europe begins
Leinster’s return to the RDS, a chaotic but comfortable win over Cardiff, and a dramatic Munster-Ulster draw set the stage for this look at the provinces before the Champions Cup. Shane Horgan and Jack Carty dig into form, flaws and what might matter most this weekend.
Liverpool-City leads a packed week of football, rugby and Ronaldo fallout
Liverpool v Man City is the main event, with discussion around Maresca’s faith in City and how both sets of fans might react on Sunday. The episode also ranges through Ronaldo’s rant, Ireland U21s beating England, young talent in Irish rugby, and a detour to Garvaghy Road to ask what counts as “a long time ago.”
Galway’s Fitzmaurice gamble sparks a sharp debate on outside managers
Galway’s appointment of Eamonn Fitzmaurice drives this episode, with Dara Ó Cinnéide arguing against outside managers even while praising the quality of the hire. It also swings toward satire, with Murph taking aim at Mark Zuckerberg over a West Waterford junior B hurling subplot.
Ireland’s Nations League run ends, but the real fallout is off the pitch
Ireland finish their four-match Nations League window with five points and third place in the table. This episode looks at how a campaign featuring a spectacular Troy Parrott goal was overshadowed by off-field arguments, tense press conferences, and lingering rancour.
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