Best Conor Heffernan Podcasts (2024)

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1972 Olympic Weightfliting Medal Winners (w/ Special Guest Conor Heffernan) 1:06:17

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Yesterday's Sports is part of the Sports History Network - The Headquarters For Sports Yesteryear. EPISODE SUMMARY Weightlifting at the 1972 Olympics occurred in Munich, Germany, from August 27 to Sept.6. In 1969, the International Weightlifting Federation added two new weight classes: flyweight (52 kg), bantamweight (56 kg), featherweight (60 kg),…

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2024/2025 Season Predictions 55:42

7h ago55:42

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Send us a Text Message. 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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Director Patrea Patrick on the Bruno Sammartino Movie 1:25:31

6h ago1:25:31

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This week we Patrea Patrick about her critically acclaimed 2019 Bruno Sammartino Movie. Patrea's movie captured the majesty and skill of Bruno's career, as well as his unshakeable moral integrity. We sit down with Patrea for an awesome chat about wrestling, Bruno and life. Enjoy. We're back each and every month for another deep dive into the world …

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1977 Denver Broncos and The "Orange Crush Defense" 17:15

4h ago17:15

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Yesterday's Sports is part of the Sports History Network - The Headquarters For Sports Yesteryear. EPISODE SUMMARY Whenever football fans talk about great teams of the past that failed in their quest to win the Super Bowl, the 1977 Denver Broncos get overlooked. Perhaps it’s because this was the team's first successful season in its 18-year existen…

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How the FIFA Video Game Changed Football 1:10:10

4d ago1:10:10

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Send us a Text Message. 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 …

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REPOST: Winging it with Tommy Bowe 1:06:16

2h ago1:06:16

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This is one of my favourite interviews from last year. I’ve always noticed that rugby players, in particular retired rugby players, have brilliant stories to tell. There’s so much craic and mischief going on behind the scenes in the changing room and when they’re off on tour and then you and I are lucky enough to hear all about it, when a sufficien…

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How Bruno Sammartino Became a Legend 1:33:18

2d ago1:33:18

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Join Conor and Jeff this week as they discuss Bruno's time in the WWE. What were the main rivalries, the main matches and, the behind the scenes stories of one of wrestling's most successful ever grapplers! We're back each and every month for another deep dive into the world of shorts and spandex. Check us out on Twitter too @GettingColour Yours in…

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The David Kelly Episode 1:11:51

3h ago1:11:51

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Send us a Text Message. 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…

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My journey of a lifetime - Riding 45,000kms alone from Chile to Alaska 55:42

10d ago55:42

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Have you ever wondered what it would be like to ride a motorbike alone from the bottom of South America to the very top of North America? My guest on this episode did just that. Peter Murtagh, having retired from the Irish Times after decades of doing the work he loved to do, hopped on his motorbike, and spent eight months travelling 45,000 kms alo…

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1968 Olympic Weightfliting Medal Winners (w/ Special Guest Conor Heffernan) 41:30

1h ago41:30

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Yesterday's Sports is part of the Sports History Network - The Headquarters For Sports Yesteryear. EPISODE SUMMARY The 1968 Olympics were held in Mexico City in October. The Weightlifting was held from October 17th to October 21st. Some call these Olympic Games the Autumn Olympics due to its later than usual start. The reason for the late start was…

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Who is Heimir Hallgrímsson? 48:57

7d ago48:57

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Send us a Text Message. 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…

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1968 Detroit Tigers 15:22

4d ago15:22

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Yesterday's Sports is part of the Sports History Network - The Headquarters For Sports Yesteryear. EPISODE SUMMARY The 1968 Detroit Tigers don’t seem to get talked about as often as some other great teams in MLB history. Perhaps it’s because they didn’t win two or three World Series in a row like many other teams have. It could also be because the …

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The First Ever League of Ireland Season 39:11

15d ago39:11

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Send us a Text Message. 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.c…

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The Waterford man whose movie made it to Amazon Prime 44:19

26d ago44:19

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In the 12 months since Tony Kelly was on this podcast, his life has completely transformed. The comedy character that he created at a house party over ten years ago, is now the central character in a feature film that has gone global, streaming on Apple TV and Amazon Prime. So Tony is back on the pod to tell me all about how it all happened and whe…

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The Pioneering Career of Bruno Sammartino. 1:07:25

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Join Jeff and Conor this week as they discuss the early life and career of the legendary WWWF Champion Bruno Sammartino. Learn about his upbringing first in Italy under Nazi occupation, and then as an immigrant in the US. We next discuss his raw strength and athleticism which saw him excel first in strength sports and then in the political world of…

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Special Guest: Dr. Conor Heffernan Discusses Weightlifting History (Part 2) 33:08

1M ago33:08

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Yesterday's Sports is part of the Sports History Network - The Headquarters For Sports Yesteryear. EPISODE SUMMARY Last week, we explored the illustrious careers of Paul Anderson and Tommy Kono. This week, we turn our attention to the legendary Ken Patera and the phenomenal Naim Süleymanoğlu, also known as "Pocket Hercules." Ken Patera, the first A…

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The Young Damien Duff 1:02:24

22d ago1:02:24

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Send us a Text Message. 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 boyswevesee…

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Conor Niland: The Racket - On Tour with Tennis’s Golden Generation 58:12

16d ago58:12

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I am a tennis nut. I have been playing and loving the sport since I was ten years old and continue to love it to this day. So I’m delighted to be joined on this episode by the best tennis player ever to come out of Ireland. Conor Niland played for many years at a professional level, he was coached at the tennis academy run by legendary coach Nick B…

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SHN Presents: This Day in Sports History - SHN Trailers 2:56

1M ago2:56

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When Football Is Football is part of the Sports History Network - The Headquarters For Sports Yesteryear. HIGHLIGHTED SHOW: THIS DAY IN SPORTS HISTORY Relive the greatest moments in sports every day of the year. From the triumphs to the tragedies, the first to do it to the last time it happened, the unbelievable to the strange, This Day in Sports H…

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Special Guest: Dr. Conor Heffernan Discusses Weightlifting History (Part 1) 32:17

1M ago32:17

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Yesterday's Sports is part of the Sports History Network - The Headquarters For Sports Yesteryear. EPISODE SUMMARY In this episode, host Mark Mortier welcomes a special guest, Dr. Conor Heffernan, lecturer in the Sociology of Sport at Ulster University in Northern Ireland. Dr. Heffernan has written extensively on weightlifting, bodybuilding, powerl…

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Niall Quinn's Sunderland Fairy Tale Story 45:59

1M ago45:59

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Send us a Text Message. 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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Who is the Strongest Wrestler Ever? 1:05:16

2M ago1:05:16

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Join Conor and Jeff this week as they discuss the strongest ever wrestlers. Does 'gym strength' count the most or is wrestling strength a separate category? We begin with legendary figures like George Hackenschmidt in the late 1800s and move all the way to the present with names like Cena, Henry and Strowman. Let us know what you think - who is the…

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FROM THE VAULT: 1970 NBA Finals Game 7 (Willis Reed Injury Game) 12:13

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Yesterday's Sports is part of the Sports History Network - The Headquarters For Sports Yesteryear. EPISODE SUMMARY The date was May 8, 1970: It was game 7 of the NBA Finals, between the LA Lakers and the New York Knicks. I was eight years old, and my brother was eleven. Both of us being Knicks and Willis Reed fans, this would soon become a game we …

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Blue Moon: Niall Quinn's Chaotic Time at Man City 1:02:25

1M ago1:02:25

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Send us a Text Message. 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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John Crown - a career spent combatting cancer 55:53

1M ago55:53

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Professor John Crown is one of Ireland’s best-known and accomplished cancer experts. He has spent his entire career trying to improve outcomes for patients and fighting to improve the way Ireland’s health system works, so it was no surprise that, recently, John was crowned with the Outstanding Contribution to Cancer Medicine and Research Award from…

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John Davis: An American Weightlifting Legend 14:19

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Yesterday's Sports is part of the Sports History Network - The Headquarters For Sports Yesteryear. EPISODE SUMMARY When I first started competing in Olympic Weightlifting in 1981, I wanted to learn about the sport's history and the men who made it great. I read all the lifting magazines I could find, and one of the first lifters I read about was Jo…

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Roy Keane's Final Season 56:40

1M ago56:40

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Send us a Text Message. 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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Brendan Ogle - From fighting Thatcher to running for Europe 1:03:38

1M ago1:03:38

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Brendan Ogle is one of Ireland’s best-known activists and trade unionists. Having fought Margaret Thatcher and her plans to privatise the railways in the UK, Brendan returned home to Ireland in the early 90s and has been fighting for workers’ rights and social justice ever since. He has now decided that its time to move from protest to politics, an…

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FROM THE VAULT: 1972 Munich Summer Olympics 15:56

2M ago15:56

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Yesterday's Sports is part of the Sports History Network - The Headquarters For Sports Yesteryear. EPISODE SUMMARY ***This episode was originally aired as episode 29 of Yesterday's Sports*** The 1972 summer games are the first Olympic games I can remember watching. The 1972 games were in Munich, West Germany. The last Olympics to be held in Germany…

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23/24 Season Review 1:02:47

2M ago1:02:47

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Send us a Text Message. 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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1964 Buffalo Bills (Part 2) 10:16

2M ago10:16

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Yesterday's Sports is part of the Sports History Network - The Headquarters For Sports Yesteryear. EPISODE SUMMARY I began watching Pro Football in 1969, probably sooner, since my father and older brother were sports fans, but I was too young to remember much of it. I turned seven in 1969, and that’s when I started watching with more interest and s…

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Ireland and Euro 88 46:59

2M ago46:59

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Send us a Text Message. 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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Rob Heffernan and Laura O’Mahony are Red Raw 1:04:51

2M ago1:04:51

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Laura and Rob are from very different worlds. Laura is a stand-up comedian and actress, best known The School and Bridget and Eamon on RTE. Rob is one of Ireland’s most successful Olympians, competing in five different Olympic games, and winning a gold medal at the Moscow World Championships. But together they present a very successful podcast call…

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1964 Buffalo Bills (Part 1) 11:49

3M ago11:49

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Yesterday's Sports is part of the Sports History Network - The Headquarters For Sports Yesteryear. EPISODE SUMMARY I began watching Pro Football in 1969, probably sooner, since my father and older brother were sports fans, but I was too young to remember much of it. I turned seven in 1969, and that’s when I started watching with more interest and s…

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The Build Up to Euro 88 1:00:17

2M ago1:00:17

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Send us a Text Message. 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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Niall Boylan – Why I’m leaving radio to run for Europe 1:08:52

2M ago1:08:52

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When Niall Boylan joined me here a couple of years ago we had a fascinating conversation about his 30-yearr career in radio, his reputation as a so-called ‘shock jock’, and his incredible life story. But recently Niall decided to put his lifelong radio career on hold so that he can run as a candidate in the Dublin constituency in the upcoming Europ…

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The Thrilla in Manilla: Recounted by Mark Morthier and Dave DePaola (Part 2) 35:50

3M ago35:50

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Yesterday's Sports is part of the Sports History Network - The Headquarters For Sports Yesteryear. EPISODE SUMMARY Mark sits down with his long-time friend, Dave DePaola, to talk about the "Thrilla in Manila." This is part 1 of that conversation. ‘The Thrilla in Manila’ would be the third time that Muhammed Ali and Joe Frazier squared off. In the f…

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Euro '88 Qualification 50:17

3M ago50:17

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Send us a Text Message. 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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Tadhg Hickey – can comedy help combat a crisis? 1:06:28

2M ago1:06:28

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A story like Israel’s war on Gaza naturally gets wall to wall news coverage. But sometimes blanket coverage over a prolonged period of time can start to lose its power, we start to get inured to it and its impact decreases. So in order to keep getting the message out there, you need a new angle - and comedian and writer Tadhg Hickey certainly has t…

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The Thrilla in Manilla: Recounted by Mark Morthier and Dave DePaola (Part 1) 39:17

3M ago39:17

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Yesterday's Sports is part of the Sports History Network - The Headquarters For Sports Yesteryear. EPISODE SUMMARY Mark sits down with his long-time friend, Dave DePaola, to talk about the "Thrilla in Manila." This is part 1 of that conversation. ‘The Thrilla in Manila’ would be the third time that Muhammed Ali and Joe Frazier squared off. In the f…

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The Boys Interview Roddy Collins Part Two 1:11:08

3M ago1:11:08

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Send us a Text Message. 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 hi…

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Wrestlemania Wrap Up and the Ongoing Rhodes Story 1:06:14

3M ago1:06:14

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One month on from WWE's marquee event, Conor and Jeff reflect on the Wreslemania experience this year, but as fan and attendee. We also focus on the enduring legacy of ECW, what next for Cody Rhodes and where AEW can focus on in the coming months. Don't forget to join in by sending us YOUR questions We're back each and every month for another deep …

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Sile Seoige is here, and ready to be real 1:13:43

3M ago1:13:43

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We hadn’t planned to talk about it, but the tragic situation in Gaza and the failure of well-known people in the wellness industry to speak out about it, was one of the highlights of my chat with broadcaster and podcaster Sile Seoige. It’s a subject about which Sile feels incredibly passionate right now and she explains why in this episode. But of …

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Debating the Pro Football Hall of Fame: Who Truly Deserves Induction? 9:17

3M ago9:17

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Yesterday's Sports is part of the Sports History Network - The Headquarters For Sports Yesteryear. EPISODE SUMMARY I belong to several old-school football groups on Facebook, and one of the biggest topics of discussion is who should and shouldn’t be in the Pro Football Hall of Fame. Everyone has an opinion about who’s worthy of having their bust pl…

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The Boys Interview Roddy Collins Part One 49:43

3M ago49:43

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Send us a Text Message. 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 hi…

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Dr Marie Cassidy - a life in death 51:14

3M ago51:14

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Something that has always fascinated me about former State Pathologist Dr Marie Cassidy is how she could have one of the toughest, most serious and emotionally impactful jobs in the country and yet be so upbeat and positive outside of the job. In a way maybe that’s the only way one can successfully do it. Marie and I get in to all of that in our ch…

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Stefan Botev: The Unforgettable Story of a Weightlifting Phenomenon 16:36

3M ago16:36

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Yesterday's Sports is part of the Sports History Network - The Headquarters For Sports Yesteryear. EPISODE SUMMARY One of my favorite weightlifters to watch was Stefan Botev. Botev was born on Feb.14, 1968, in Harmanli, Bulgaria, and was coached by the legendary Ivan Abadzhiev. Stefan stood 5' 11 (180 centimeters) and competed in the 110 kilo/242 l…

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The Keith O'Neill Episode 59:31

4M ago59:31

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Send us a Text Message. 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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Cormac Lucey: Why I'm running for election 52:06

3M ago52:06

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Lots of people THINK about running for election, lots of people TALK about it, but very few actually do it. Having spent many years loosely involved in politics, Cormac Lucey has now decided to go all the way, and he has just thrown his hat into the ring of the local elections in June. Cormac is a Sunday Times columnist, a lecturer in Finance in Tr…

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1974 Miami Dolphins (Part 2) 11:08

4M ago11:08

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Yesterday's Sports is part of the Sports History Network - The Headquarters For Sports Yesteryear. EPISODE SUMMARY After appearing in three straight Super Bowls and winning two, the 1974 Miami Dolphins were determined to become the first team to win three Vince Lombardi trophies. They had the talent and drive to do it, but something disrupted their…

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