Best GAA Performance Podcasts (2024)

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Talk A Good Game Episode 50 51:10

1h ago51:10

51:10

Talk A Good Game is back this week with a bang. Tom and Fergal discuss the opening round of the hurling championship and look ahead to some of the round two clashes. They also look ahead to the football league finals taking place this week, discuss the forever ongoing saga that is Pairc Tailteann redevelopment and much more.…

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All-Ireland hurling final preview with former Cork boss John Meyler 25:13

5h ago25:13

25:13

ALL roads lead to Croke Park on this week's Star Sport Podcast, as former Cork senior hurling manager John Meyler joins us to preview Sunday's All-Ireland hurling final between Cork and Clare. Cork are hoping to get their hands on the Liam McCarthy Cup for the first time in 19 years, but have a formidable Clare side in their way, who are themselves…

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EP6: Eoghan McCabe Helps GAA Athletes Get Faster 44:28

28m ago44:28

44:28

Eoghan and I first connected when I worked with him on his nutrition 6-7 years ago. Between then and now, he's grown his own successful coaching business, whilst also managing his own demanding sporting demands. We discussed the difficulties of managing those competing demands, as well as touching on speed-work for GAA. THE EVERYDAY ATHLETE PROGRAM…

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Goleen captain Padraig Reidy on their glory day; Cork vs Limerick as seen from Hill 16 29:52

2d ago29:52

29:52

GOLEEN captain Padraig Reidy was in great form, along with his teammates, this week as they ended a long wait for the county confined junior B football title with a victory over Ballyphehane in Páirc Uí Rinn on Saturday. The men from the West had lost four county finals in recent years and were determined not to let that number grow as they found t…

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EP5: Daniel Davey Wants to Deepen How People Think About Nutrition & Performance 58:03

3d ago58:03

58:03

I reached out to Daniel Davey for a coffee and chat at the start of my career almost 8 years ago now, and the advice he gave me has helped me right through to this day. At that point, he was Performance Nutritionist with Dublin GAA and Leinster Rugby, but as we chat about in this episode, the work he does now looks very different, both in terms of …

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EP4: Gareth Fox Optimises Athlete Performance by Creating Safety & Trust 1:11:44

10d ago1:11:44

1:11:44

I had a super interesting chat with Gareth Fox for the podcast this week, in which we discussed the mental aspect of athletic performance.More specifically, we talked about his experience working within GAA and the importance creating safety and trust within a team setting.THE EVERYDAY ATHLETE PROGRAM⁠⁠: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https…

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John Hayes on what's next for John Cleary and Cork football 57:24

17d ago57:24

57:24

FORMER Cork footballer and Star columnist John Hayes joins the podcast this week to talk about Cork's loss to Louth in the All-Ireland preliminary quarter-final at the weekend. Hayes says he doesn't think he's 'ever been quite as annoyed' at a result as he was on Sunday, and breaks down where he thinks Cork went wrong, why they struggled to create …

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EP3: Conleth McAlinden Turned Lost GAA Ambitions Towards Coaching, Lifting, and BJJ 1:22:57

17d ago1:22:57

1:22:57

Conleth and I were brought together by a twist of fate, but our mutual interest in self-development and physical training has kept us connected since then. In this episode, we talked about that chance occurrence, as well as Conleth's athletic journey, and his grappling with a serious injury that halted his GAA career, but led him towards a potentia…

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Ascot glory for Keanes, Meath Ladies march on & a massive match for the Royal Camogs... 27:13

18d ago27:13

27:13

it just Fergal on his lonesome this week as Jimmy and Tom take some well earned R&R... on this week's show Fergal looks back at a great win for the Keanes from Trim in Royal Ascot, he also reflects on the Meath Ladies victory over Tipperary and looks ahead to Meath's All-Ireland Camogie clash with Kilkenny.. there's also a quick look at the opening…

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Phil Healy on silver success at the European Athletics Championships 50:40

24d ago50:40

50:40

EUROPEAN silver medallist Phil Healy – the Ballineen Bullet – joins us on this week's podcast to chat about her incredible achievements at the European Championships in Rome. Healy was part of the women's 4x400m team who thrilled the Irish crowd last week with a brilliant performance in the final, securing their silver medals with a new national re…

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EP2: Dan Reeve was a Hybrid Athlete Before it was Cool 55:58

28d ago55:58

55:58

A 24-mile swim, a 1120-mile cycle, and a 262-mile run - The Deca-Ironman is just one of Dan Reeve’s many athletic achievements. For the second episode of this guest series of the Everyday Athlete Podcast, I spoke with him about his preparation and execution of that, along with a range of other topics. THE EVERYDAY ATHLETE PROGRAM⁠⁠: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠…

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Talk A Good Game Episode 48: Meath's limp exit out of All Ireland championship 48:19

28d ago48:19

48:19

Talk a Good Game is back with another episode and this week and this week the lads discuss Meath's exit from the championship with after their defeat to Monaghan. The lads expand on and review a poor season for the Royals. They also look back on a poor result for Meath Camogie as they were soundly beaten by Dublin.…

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Nicola Tuthill on great performance at debut European Championships; Cork double-header preview 30:38

1M ago30:38

30:38

NICOLA Tuthill is this week's podcast guest, fresh off the plane home from the European Championships in Rome. The Bandon hammer thrower – still just 20 years old – finished in ninth position at her first ever senior European Championships and joins us to chat about an amazing experience, beating her personal best in recent weeks and her future pot…

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EP1: Liam Mogada Lost and Regained his "Athlete" Identity 55:37

1M ago55:37

55:37

I'm excited to release the first of a new series of guest podcast episodes, where I spoke with my brother Liam about our childhood experience of sport, how that developed over the years, what we lost after finishing up sport, and how our athletic pursuits improve our approach to other areas of life. THE EVERYDAY ATHLETE PROGRAM⁠⁠: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠…

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Talk A Good Game Episode 47- Time for big Meath performance 29:19

1M ago29:19

29:19

Talk A Good Game is back with another episode. With Fergal still in a warm-weather training camp, the podcast duties have been left to Jimmy and Tom. The lads discuss Meath's upcoming clash with Monaghan, Meath ladies defeat to Armagh and much more.By Fergal Lynch

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Shane Buttimer on Clonakilty's WCL win; Cork crack Donegal! 33:15

1M ago33:15

33:15

CLONAKILTY Soccer Club are West Cork League Premier Division champions for the first time, and to celebrate we are welcoming Shane Buttimer to the podcast this week to chat about how it felt to get the title over the line. It was a nerve-wracking match on Sunday against defending champions Drinagh Rangers, who needed to beat Clon to secure first pl…

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TAGG Episode 46 "These are not good times for Meath GAA" 41:41

2M ago41:41

41:41

This week Jimmy returns to join Tom on the podcast. After another tough loss for Meath footballers, the two lads discuss how there is no progression or improvement within the current squad. They also discuss Meath Camogie's fantastic win over Carlow and much more.By Fergal Lynch

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WCL title decider between Clonakilty and Drinagh; Cork v Donegal preview 38:05

2M ago38:05

38:05

WITH one game to go in the West Cork League Premier Division, two points separate Clonakilty Soccer Club and Drinagh Rangers. The pair meet in their final game of the season this Sunday, and Ger McCarthy joins us on this week's podcast to preview what will be a tense affair. Clonakilty SC are top of the league on 46 points, with Drinagh travelling …

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Talk A Good Game Episode 45 41:45

2M ago41:45

41:45

After a two-week break, Talk a Good Game is back this week. Tom and Fergal reflect on a very depressing Meath performance against Louth, The Meath camogie team's win over Kildare as well as the hectic schedule that they have ahead of them and everything else happening in sport in Meath.By Fergal Lynch

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James O'Donovan on Bodkin and bowling gold in Germany; Momentum builds for Cork 42:21

2M ago42:21

42:21

James O'Donovan has had a brilliant few weeks. The Bandon bowler won gold in the Moors competition at the European Bowling Championships in Germany before making his Netflix debut in Bodkin, and now joins us as a guest on the Star Sport Podcast! We chat to O'Donovan about the trip to Germany, his delight at winning a gold medal in what was a tough …

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Huge weekend for Cork GAA: Two Munster finals; Cork vs Clare preview; Cork vs Tipperary preview 23:41

2M ago23:41

23:41

IT'S a Cork GAA special on this week's Star Sport Podcast as we look forward to a bumper weekend of action across all codes. This Saturday, Cork ladies' footballers meet Kerry in the TG4 Munster senior championship final on Saturday in Mallow (4pm). While Cork are the defending Munster champions, Kerry are the form team, and the favourites heading …

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#151 Ian Reeves // The Goat, Mental Skills, Career Development & more 54:35

2M ago54:35

54:35

On episode 151 I am delighted to be joined by the head of wellbeing at South Sydney Rabbitohs. Ian previously worked with the Gaelic Players Association in Ireland as Lead player development & wellbeing coach, to support inter-county players to develop their career and well being off the pitch. Ian details his career progression from an internship …

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Clonakilty claim Beamish Cup crown; Hannah Sexton on European Bowling Championships 39:32

2M ago39:32

39:32

CLONAKILTY won their first Beamish Cup title in 16 years at the weekend, beating Drinagh Rangers 3-2 in a victory that was widely celebrated in the town. On this week's podcast we are joined by Liam Anthony White – a member of the cup final winning team in 2008 and again in 2024 – who chats about what it means for Clonakilty to win, their hopes for…

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The 3:00 Marathon Pursuit, The Result: Failure 3:01

3M ago3:01

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Talk A Good Game Episode 44 54:48

2M ago54:48

54:48

Talk A GOOD GAME is back this week with Episode 44. This week Tom and Fergal discuss the Meath Ladies upcoming Leinster final clash against Dublin, the favourable draw that the Meath footballers got in the round robin All Ireland series, the continued woes of the Meath hurlers and much more.By Fergal Lynch

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Daniel Davey on the power of nutrition; Reacting to Cork's Sam Maguire draw 50:51

2M ago50:51

50:51

DANIEL Davey of Davey Nutrition is the special guest on this week's Star Sport Podcast, ahead of his upcoming trip to West Cork for a live event at Glenilen farm in Drimoleague. The event, Raise Your Game, will focus on insights from Davey aimed at helping to empower you to maximise impact and potential in all aspects of your life. It takes place a…

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The 3:00 Marathon Pursuit Week 18: The Work is Done 2:42

3M ago2:42

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Talk A Good Game Episode 43 1:05:33

3M ago1:05:33

1:05:33

Talk A Good Game is back. This week Fergal, Jimmy, and Tom reflect on the success of the Meath u20s, do a post-mortem after the Meath hurler's heavy defeat to Laois, review the Meath ladies fantastic victory over Kildare, and much more.By Fergal Lynch

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The 3:00 Marathon Pursuit Week 17: Mind Games 4:55

3M ago4:55

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Cork v Kerry review; Haulie O'Sullivan on managing Cork minor footballers 25:39

3M ago25:39

25:39

CORK'S minor football manager Haulie O'Sullivan joins us on this week's podcast to chat about his sides chances in the upcoming Munster championship. The former Carbery Rangers manager named a strong panel earlier in the month, and is looking forward to his side's opener against Kerry next Tuesday. There is a strong West Cork contingent on the mino…

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#150 Check in with Ellen Keane, Roisin Ní Ríain, Nicole Turner // Pre European Para Swimming Championships 28:03

3M ago28:03

28:03

I had the pleasure of checking in with para swimmers Ellen Keane, Roisin Ni Riain, Nicole Turner live from the Paralympics Ireland office in Dublin. The interviews were recorded a few weeks before the European Para Swimming Championships in Madiera and we discuss all things swimming, 2024, pressure, nerves and so much more! During the first 2 days …

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Talk A Good Game Episode 42 57:55

3M ago57:55

57:55

Tom,Fergal and Jimmy are back this week to discuss all things sport related in Meath. This week the lads go off on a tangent about GAA press releases, they review the Meath hurlers defeat to Down, the Meath ladies victory over Laois and Ashbourne RFC's defeat to Tullow in the Towns Cup final.By Fergal Lynch

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Cork vs Kerry preview with John Hayes 37:30

3M ago37:30

37:30

FORMER Cork footballer John Hayes joins the Star Sport Podcast this week to chat about the Rebels' upcoming Munster SFC semi-final against Kerry. It's been slim pickings for Cork against the Kingdom in recent years, with one win in their last 10 championship meetings. Can they bridge the gap in Fitzgerald's Stadium on Saturday? John Hayes thinks th…

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The 3:00 Marathon Pursuit Week 16: The Nutrition 4:50

3M ago4:50

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#149 Billy Walsh // Building Irish boxing, High Performance, Coaching, Team USA & More 1:00:11

3M ago1:00:11

1:00:11

On episode 149 I am delighted to be joined by Head Coach at Team USA boxing Billy Walsh. From humble beginnings in Wexford to becoming a world renowned coach and mentor, Walsh's journey is a testament to his passion for the sport and pursuit of excellence. Billy provides insights into managing an athlete in the ring, building the Irish High Perform…

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Talk A Good Game Episode 41 1:07:08

3M ago1:07:08

1:07:08

After a long hiatus, Jimmy Geoghegan makes his return to Talk A Good Game alongside Tom Gannon and Fergal Lynch. The lads discuss Meaths defeat at the hands of the Dubs, including reaction from Colm O'Rourke, Meath minors victory over Westmeath, including reaction from Joe Cowley and much more.By Fergal Lynch

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Shane Kingston chats Cork's chances in Munster Senior Hurling Championship 22:12

3M ago22:12

22:12

ON this week's podcast we're welcoming Cork hurler Shane Kingston, who joins to chat about his team's chances in the upcoming Munster Senior Hurling Championship. Cork get their campaign underway away to Waterford next weekend, on Sunday April 21st. Having had their season ended in May last year, Kingston says Cork are determined to make sure their…

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The 3:00 Marathon Pursuit Week 15: The Goal of the Goal 2:58

3M ago2:58

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#148 Matthew Bell // Second Chances, Resilience, Defying the odds 30:01

3M ago30:01

30:01

On episode 148 I am delighted to be joined Matthew Bell. An accomplished international player Matthew won over 100 caps for Ireland but experienced heartbreak as he was not selected to travel to the 2016 Olympic Games in Rio. At 26 years of age while pursuing his 3rd season of professional hockey in Germany, Matthew was diagnosed with a brain tumou…

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Talk A Good Game Episode 40 56:29

3M ago56:29

56:29

Episode 40 of Talk A Good Game is here. This week Fergal and Tom discuss Meath's victory over Longford in the opening round of the Leinster Championship, the challenge of facing Dublin this week, the appointment of Stephen Clynch as new Meath hurling boss and what to expect in the sports section of this week's Meath Chronicle.…

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Beamish Cup final preview; Cork favourites in Munster opener 27:38

3M ago27:38

27:38

THIS week's Star Sport Podcast is a preview special, as we take a look at two big games taking place in Cork this weekend – Clonakilty SC vs Drinagh Rangers in the Beamish Cup final, and Cork vs Limerick in the Munster SFC quarter-final. West Cork soccer fans will be hoping the weather doesn't postpone the Beamish Cup final this weekend – as Storm …

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The 3:00 Marathon Pursuit Week 14: Overreaching 2:31

4M ago2:31

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#147 Shane Keegan // GAA Vs League of Ireland, Implementing football influences with GAA teams & more 1:43:38

3M ago1:43:38

1:43:38

On episode 147 I am delighted to be joined by former league of ireland manager, UEFA Pro Licence Coach and current head of games at Laois GAA. This episode was recorded during the 2023 League of ireland season while Shane was coaching at Cobh Ramblers. They finished 3rd in the Division 1 league and at the end of the season Shane stepped away from t…

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Talk A Good Game Episode 39 39:49

4M ago39:49

39:49

After an eight-month hiatus, we are back with another episode of TALK A GOOD GAME! This week new co-host Tom Gannon joins Fergal Lynch to discuss all things Meath Gaa including Saoirse Bulfin's resignation as Meath hurling manager, The Meath footballer's upcoming clash with Longford in the Leinster championship and a review of the league performanc…

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The 3:00 Marathon Pursuit Week 13: The "1-Percenters" 4:48

4M ago4:48

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Andrea Stock on swapping ballet for rugby and making the Irish squad 36:43

4M ago36:43

36:43

OUR guest on this week's podcast is Andrea Stock, the latest West Cork rugby player to get called into an Irish rugby squad. The former Bantry RFC player from Durrus is in the 34-strong Ireland women’s squad for the upcoming Guinness Women's Six Nations, swelling the West Cork interest as Skibbereen’s Enya Breen has also been included. Ireland get …

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The 3:00 Marathon Pursuit Week 12: A Progress Checkpoint 2:54

4M ago2:54

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The 3:00 Marathon Pursuit Week 11: Going "There" 2:38

4M ago2:38

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Star Sport Podcast on tour with O'Donovan Rossa 34:25

4M ago34:25

34:25

THE Star Sport Podcast is on tour this week for a special episode recorded in the Access Credit Union buildings in Skibbereen. We're welcoming four key members of O'Donovan Rossa's All-Ireland winning ladies football team onto the podcast this week – Derek Tobin, a selector with the team, Cork minor and defender Allie Tobin, Sinead Farrell who is a…

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Phil Healy on the World Indoor Championships 38:05

4M ago38:05

38:05

PHIL Healy is the special guest on this week's Star Sport Podcast, fresh from helping the Irish women's 4x400 relay team to a fifth place finish at the World Indoor Championships last weekend. It was a brilliant performance from the team, who also set a national record in their semi-final with a time of 3:28:45 after a stunning first leg by Healy. …

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