This is a journey through Irish footballing history. Every week Conor and Johnny discuss a player or moment from the Republic of Ireland's history. Beginning with the 1992/1993 Premier League season, these two diehard fans have a simple purpose - to talk about every Irishman to grace the Premier League!
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Best Premiership XI v. Non-Premiership XI
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Send us a text Or Golden Oldies versus the Millennium bunch Follows us on those socials boysweveseen on Instagram @boysweveseen on Twitter Or email us at boysweveseen@gmail.com
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Send us a text The great career renaissance since Paul McGrath? Captained Spurs, Newcastle and Birmingham, won two League Cups, two team of the year inclusions and forty plus Ireland caps. Are you not entertained?! Ladies and Gentlemen... Mr. Stephen Carr Follows us on those socials boysweveseen on Instagram @boysweveseen on Twitter Or email us at …
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The Saipan Movie and Best Irish Football Films
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Send us a text Welcome to Movie Corner/Casting Couch as we discuss the upcoming film about the 2002 Saipan controversy Follows us on those socials boysweveseen on Instagram @boysweveseen on Twitter Or email us at boysweveseen@gmail.comBy Conor Heffernan & Jonathan Cooper
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Send us a text Given the news that the infamous Saipan incident will be the subject of the film, we decided to revisit what happened immediately after Roy Keane walked out of the 2002 World Cup. Follows us on those socials boysweveseen on Instagram @boysweveseen on Twitter Or email us at boysweveseen@gmail.com…
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Send us a text From the dawn to the 2010 season. Who were the impactful signings? Follows us on those socials boysweveseen on Instagram @boysweveseen on Twitter Or email us at boysweveseen@gmail.comBy Conor Heffernan & Jonathan Cooper
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Send us a text Tis the season for silly predictions. Tra la la la la... Follows us on those socials boysweveseen on Instagram @boysweveseen on Twitter Or email us at boysweveseen@gmail.comBy Conor Heffernan & Jonathan Cooper
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How the FIFA Video Game Changed Football
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Send us a text Were you a Lounge player? Or a Pro-Evo head? What about the all-hallowed but rarely discussed This is Football Franchise? Join Conor and Johnny this week as they discuss the FIFA videogame franchise, how it changed football and not always, as we show, for the better. See Conor's longer form article for further reading 'It’s in the ga…
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Send us a text 9 goals in 26 games for the Republic of Ireland excluding 'THAT' goal against England in the infamous Lansdowne Riot match. This week Conor redeems himself as the Boys do a deep dive on striker David Kelly. Learn about his late start in football, opportunity to play for Bayern Munich (yes really) and his career ups and downs. Follows…
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Send us a text Join Conor and Johnny this week as they provide a deep dive on new Republic of Ireland manager Heimir Hallgrímsson. We explore the rise of the Icelandic National Team under his tenure, his so-so time at Al-Arabi and of course, his most recent job with the Reggae Boyz. We talk about his coaching philosophy, playing pragmatism, and his…
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Send us a text Join Conor on a solo episode as we explore the first-ever League of Ireland season ... 1921/1922! This story has it all... nationalism... the War of Independence ... high-scoring games and terrible teams! Huzzah Follows us on those socials boysweveseen on Instagram @boysweveseen on Twitter Or email us at boysweveseen@gmail.com…
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Send us a text From the archive as Johnny recovers from a stag and Conor recovers from life. In light of Duffer's current successes at Shels the Boys discuss the early career of one of Ireland's best, and most exciting, players. Enjoy! Follows us on those socials boysweveseen on Instagram @boysweveseen on Twitter Or email us at boysweveseen@gmail.c…
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Niall Quinn's Sunderland Fairy Tale Story
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Send us a text A late career surge with a big man/little man combo. We are in heaven Follows us on those socials boysweveseen on Instagram @boysweveseen on Twitter Or email us at boysweveseen@gmail.com
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Blue Moon: Niall Quinn's Chaotic Time at Man City
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Send us a text A Manchester City disco pant-wearing legend when they didn't have a pot to piss it. Fancy that... Follows us on those socials boysweveseen on Instagram @boysweveseen on Twitter Or email us at boysweveseen@gmail.com
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Send us a text 13 Games, One Goal, a League Title and a Scottish Cup. Not a bad return for Roy Keane's last season! Follows us on those socials boysweveseen on Instagram @boysweveseen on Twitter Or email us at boysweveseen@gmail.comBy Conor Heffernan & Jonathan Cooper
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Send us a text There are a lot of reasons to be optimistic. What fun! Follows us on those socials boysweveseen on Instagram @boysweveseen on Twitter Or email us at boysweveseen@gmail.comBy Conor Heffernan & Jonathan Cooper
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Send us a text Here come the good times! Follows us on those socials boysweveseen on Instagram @boysweveseen on Twitter Or email us at boysweveseen@gmail.comBy Conor Heffernan & Jonathan Cooper
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Send us a text Safe to say the country well and truly lost the run of itself. Here come the good times! Follows us on those socials boysweveseen on Instagram @boysweveseen on Twitter Or email us at boysweveseen@gmail.comBy Conor Heffernan & Jonathan Cooper
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Send us a text Long balls and lovely Scotsmen...Ireland finally qualifies for a major international tournament! Follows us on those socials boysweveseen on Instagram @boysweveseen on Twitter Or email us at boysweveseen@gmail.com
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The Boys Interview Roddy Collins Part Two
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Send us a text This week with sat down with footballer, manager and pundit Roddy Collins. With a playing and managerial career that spans the Republic of Ireland, England, Wales, Northern Ireland and Malta, Roddy has had one of the most fascinating careers of his generation. Part one covered Roddy's playing career and this week we cover his manager…
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The Boys Interview Roddy Collins Part One
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Send us a text This week with sat down with footballer, manager and pundit Roddy Collins. With a playing and managerial career that spans the Republic of Ireland, England, Wales, Northern Ireland and Malta, Roddy has had one of the most fascinating careers of his generation. Part one covers Roddy's playing career and part two will cover his manager…
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Send us a text One of Ireland's most exciting players of the 1990s. Got off to a blistering start with the Republic before injuries and ill luck curtailed his career Follows us on those socials boysweveseen on Instagram @boysweveseen on Twitter Or email us at boysweveseen@gmail.com
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Send us a text More of them than you think and if anyone uses the 'plastic Paddy' moniker Conor will scream. Follows us on those socials boysweveseen on Instagram @boysweveseen on Twitter Or email us at boysweveseen@gmail.comBy Conor Heffernan & Jonathan Cooper
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Replay: The Boys Interview Keith Fahey
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Send us a text *Content Warning - Addiction, Suicide and Mental Health* The Boys sit down with League of Ireland, Birmingham City and Ireland legend, Keith Fahey. In the episode we discuss Keith's initial time in England, restarting his career in the League of Ireland and an incredible time at Birmingham City. This is to say nothing of his Ireland …
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Send us a text Is the FAI corrupt, incompetent, both or neither? Join Johnny and Conor this week as they look some of the common claims made against Irish football's governing body! Follows us on those socials boysweveseen on Instagram @boysweveseen on Twitter Or email us at boysweveseen@gmail.comBy Conor Heffernan & Jonathan Cooper
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Send us a text Why was he so exciting and we never talked about it? Follows us on those socials boysweveseen on Instagram @boysweveseen on Twitter Or email us at boysweveseen@gmail.comBy Conor Heffernan & Jonathan Cooper
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Send us a text Join a single (but not ready to mingle) Conor this week as he explores Ireland's worst result... a 7 (SEVEN) - 0 loss to Brazil in May 1982. This is one of the worst instances of FAI mismanagement and includes canceled friendlies, an international war and not paying players. Can't imagine why they lost... Follows us on those socials …
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Send us a text From 1990 to 2000, the Republic of Ireland featured five one cap wonders which, if we do say so ourselves, make up quite the decent 5-a-side team. Join Conor and Johnny as they discuss they five players good enough to play for the Republic of Ireland but who sadly failed to make it back for a second date. We'll discuss the cult hero …
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Send us a text 20 goals a season? 8 goals and 2 assists? Conor and Johnny tackle some BIG chats around Evan Fergusan 'only' scoring 6 goals this season to ask what counts as success for an Irish striker in the Premiership? The history ain't great kids... Follows us on those socials boysweveseen on Instagram @boysweveseen on Twitter Or email us at b…
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2005/2006 Season Review: The International Squad
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Send us a text The end of Brian Kerr, and the beginning of the Staunton era. We were so bafflingly optimistic during this time Follows us on those socials boysweveseen on Instagram @boysweveseen on Twitter Or email us at boysweveseen@gmail.comBy Conor Heffernan & Jonathan Cooper
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Send us a text At the time we thought it was the beginning of a decline in Irish football... things can always get worse kids. Follows us on those socials boysweveseen on Instagram @boysweveseen on Twitter Or email us at boysweveseen@gmail.comBy Conor Heffernan & Jonathan Cooper
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Send us a text A positive story? Well yes actually... especially compared to the last ten years. Join us this week as we discuss Irish players' progress this season. We then look at the last decade or so of Irish development and prophesize about the future. Stay tuned Follows us on those socials boysweveseen on Instagram @boysweveseen on Twitter Or…
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The Next Ireland Manager: A Retrospective
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Send us a text You put your Carsley in, you take your Carsley out. In out in out and shake it all about. You do the hokey pokey and you hire a manager, that's what its all about... Ohh ohh the FAI ... Ohh ohh the FAI... Can we please just be normal for one minute!?!? Follows us on those socials boysweveseen on Instagram @boysweveseen on Twitter Or …
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Send us a text Please God let him be Ireland manager. Learn about his career from Derby to Coventry (it's more glamorous than it sounds). Follows us on those socials boysweveseen on Instagram @boysweveseen on Twitter Or email us at boysweveseen@gmail.com
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Paul Little on Dixie Dean's Time with Sligo Rovers
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Send us a text In the Shadow of Benbulben: Dixie Dean at Sligo Rovers is a romantic tale of divine intervention, uncanny timing and drama on and off the pitch. It's the tale of former Everton and England legend 'Dixie' Dean's four months with Sligo Rovers in the west of Ireland - a spell that would leave an indelible mark on the player, the club an…
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Send us a text Yes its true. It's damn true. Conor's doing victory laps.... Follows us on those socials boysweveseen on Instagram @boysweveseen on Twitter Or email us at boysweveseen@gmail.com
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The State of Irish Football in the mid-2000s
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Send us a text This week our Boys discuss the FAI's plans to save the Eircom League/League of Ireland during the mid-2000s. They look at the often forgotten Genesis II Report ( or the White Paper on the Strategic Direction of the Eircom League) which detailed how poorly run the League was at this point. Really important retrospection on why Irish p…
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Send us a text The Boys interview Swansea Legend, Soccer AM hero and one of our favorite ever footballers Lee Trundle. In this episode, Lee discusses his rise through the ranks, navigating fame and his years-long flirtation with an Ireland cap. Follows us on those socials boysweveseen on Instagram @boysweveseen on Twitter Or email us at boyswevesee…
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Players Who Could Have Played for Ireland
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Send us a text Less Declan Rice and Jack Grealish chat, more Paul Gascoigne and Dave Kitson fun... Follows us on those socials boysweveseen on Instagram @boysweveseen on Twitter Or email us at boysweveseen@gmail.comBy Conor Heffernan & Jonathan Cooper
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The Infamous Ireland-Northern Ireland 1993 Match
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Send us a text Somehow even worse than the 1995 Lansdowne Riot. Sectarian abuse, away fans told to stay at home and Jack Charlton giving it big licks against Billy Bingham... Follows us on those socials boysweveseen on Instagram @boysweveseen on Twitter Or email us at boysweveseen@gmail.com
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Send us a text Ireland, Spain and Denmark in a group. Oh and Northern Ireland too at the height of the Troubles. What could go wrong? Follows us on those socials boysweveseen on Instagram @boysweveseen on Twitter Or email us at boysweveseen@gmail.com
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Send us a text Far-right agitators, insufficient police numbers and a failure to respond to security intelligence. What could possibly go wrong?! Follows us on those socials boysweveseen on Instagram @boysweveseen on Twitter Or email us at boysweveseen@gmail.comBy Conor Heffernan & Jonathan Cooper
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Send us a text So many trophies it's hard to count. As the kids say, put some respect on his name Follows us on those socials boysweveseen on Instagram @boysweveseen on Twitter Or email us at boysweveseen@gmail.com
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Send us a text *Content Warning - Addiction, Suicide and Mental Health* The Boys sit down with League of Ireland, Birmingham City and Ireland legend, Keith Fahey. In the episode we discuss Keith's initial time in England, restarting his career in the League of Ireland and an incredible time at Birmingham City. This is to say nothing of his Ireland …
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How Many Great Players Have Ireland Produced?
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Send us a text The boys react to Off the Ball's recent comments... Follows us on those socials boysweveseen on Instagram @boysweveseen on Twitter Or email us at boysweveseen@gmail.com
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Send us a text Great goals and managed to beat the Sun in Court! Follows us on those socials boysweveseen on Instagram @boysweveseen on Twitter Or email us at boysweveseen@gmail.com
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Send us a text How dare we get our hopes up... To be fair, the French cajoled Zidane out of retirement... Follows us on those socials boysweveseen on Instagram @boysweveseen on Twitter Or email us at boysweveseen@gmail.com
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Send us a text It began so well... genuinely! Follows us on those socials boysweveseen on Instagram @boysweveseen on Twitter Or email us at boysweveseen@gmail.com Follows us on those socials boysweveseen on Instagram @boysweveseen on Twitter Or email us at boysweveseen@gmail.com
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Send us a text Who are your most impactful 4 Irish players? Of the 90s? Or of the Premier League Era?! Follows us on those socials boysweveseen on Instagram @boysweveseen on Twitter Or email us at boysweveseen@gmail.com
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Send us a text Hey... it's actually a positive season Follows us on those socials boysweveseen on Instagram @boysweveseen on Twitter Or email us at boysweveseen@gmail.com
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Send us a text Yes, John Delaney really made it... Follows us on those socials boysweveseen on Instagram @boysweveseen on Twitter Or email us at boysweveseen@gmail.com
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