Best The Gaa Performance Podcast Podcasts (2024)

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Keep a light at the window. The rise and fall of Douglas Beattie 48:03

1h ago48:03

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When Doug Beattie sank a bayonet into Taliban fighter during a hellish fight for survival in Afghanistan, he could never escape his actions. Yet the trauma of killing also brought an empathy that was missing in other unionists leaders. On Free State today Dion and Joe look at the fall of Doug Beattie. Joe recalls his day with Beattie when he talked…

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Conor O'Keeffe is Going to Run the Length of Ireland in Record Time [Guest Interview] 1:09:01

1d ago1:09:01

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Conor O'Keeffe has run 32 marathons in 32 days with a 32lb vest, completed hell week, and won a 200-mile race. Now, he is setting out to run the length of Ireland in record time, exactly a year after hip surgery. THE EVERYDAY ATHLETE PROGRAM⁠⁠: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www⁠.everydayathleteprogram.com/coaching⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ My Instagra…

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Tommy guns, car chases & All Irelands. The life and times of a great Irish man. 39:32

1h ago39:32

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Funerals matter in Ireland. They are an expression of community. On Free State today, Joe recalls the extraordinary life of Colm McCusker and why his funeral told so much about the man. Colm McCusker was 91 when he died and he didn’t waste a minute during a life packed with love and family, but also car chases, tommy guns and All-Irelands. Joe also…

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TAGG Episode 54 - Championship Crunch 51:17

14h ago51:17

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This week on TAGG, Tom and Jimmy reflect on the hurling championship, discuss the latest news regarding Colm O'Rourke's position as Meath manager and look ahead to a jam-packed weekend of football actionBy Fergal Lynch

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Cormac Venney Supports Students Throughout Their Educational Journey [Guest Interview] 49:24

7d ago49:24

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Cormac Venney worked as a Sport Psychologist with Ulster Rugby, supporting Athletes through the professional development. Now, through HIP Psychology ( @hippsychology ) he supports kids and teenagers throughout their educational journey. I spoke with him on this week's podcast episode about what that involved/involves and what we can learn from his…

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Drinking with Loyalists, Part 2. Conor McGregor is not at war. While he sails his yacht in the Med, it’s your kids who go to prison. 54:43

5d ago54:43

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As people are sentenced to years in prison for their part in the riots, what is the real purpose of the pogroms? There are those who will say it is a cry for attention from the dispossessed but what do those in control want? On Free State, Dion and Joe look at how countries are being destabilised by astroturf movements designed to seem like communi…

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#123 Cork Camogie Conquer in Croker 45:43

1d ago45:43

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Your host Barry Mullane is joined by DSS Hurling Coach Brendan Delaney and Briege Corkery to dissect the thrilling weekend of Camogie Finals at Croke Park. They Discuss⬇ -Cork's bench impact -Aisling Thompson's influence on Cork -Laura Tracey leading from the front -Cork goal controversy -Excellent refereeing -Tipp and Cork win the Junior and Inter…

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Drinking with Loyalists, Part 1. Ulster (and Coolock) says No 40:58

11h ago40:58

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At their best, the Olympics represent all that is good about humanity. For Ireland the Olympics brought an outpouring of spontaneous joy and happiness, at least until the homecoming parade. But the hate and fear that is being weaponised across Ireland and Britain won’t be combated by two weeks in Paris. On Free State, Dion and Joe discuss the far r…

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TAGG Episode 53 - Depressing first round of SFC 54:32

12d ago54:32

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The lads are back this week with another edition of TAGG. This week Tom and Fergal give their detailed review of the first round of fixtures from all four football championships as well as look ahead to round 3 of the Hurling championship.By Fergal Lynch

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The surprising truth about Pat Spillane, part 2 39:01

6d ago39:01

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For Pat Spillane, the golden years with Kerry were about a lot more than winning. The game for him was, in Danny Blanchflower’s words, about glory. It was also, sometimes, about holidays. On part two of his conversation with Joe, Pat recalls the brilliance of Mick O’Dwyer, how he motivated a team of geniuses and the lock-ins across the north that w…

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Darragh McGurn Pursues Constant Improvement as a GAA Player and Coach [Guest Interview] 46:11

15d ago46:11

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Darragh McGurn is an Inter-county GAA player for Fermanagh. Over the last few years, he's seen plenty of good times on the pitch, but has also had his struggles on the injury side of things. What he's learned from that has allowed him to improve his approach to performance, and helps others do the same, and we got into the details of that in this w…

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#122 Ladies All Ireland Football Finals' Review 56:42

15d ago56:42

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Hosted by Alan Mullen with guests Stephen Duff (Laois Senior Manager) & Darren Greenan (Monaghan Senior Manager) The lads discuss the Junior, Intermediate and Senior Ladies finals at Croke Park. - Lethal Eimear Smyth - Leitrim the Underdogs - Kerry's Brilliance - HEC ladies college's crossover -------------------------------------------------------…

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The surprising truth about Pat Spillane, part 1 39:20

8d ago39:20

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This episode of Free State is sponsored by Manscaped. Visit https://www.manscaped.com/ and get 20% off and free shipping by using code freestate20 Free State with Joe Brolly and Dion Fanning is a Gold Hat Production in association with SwanMcG. For more on Free State: https://freestatepodcast.com/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more inf…

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TAGG Episode 52 - Meath Football Championship Preview 40:46

8d ago40:46

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This week on Talk A Good Game, Tom and Fergal preview the upcoming Meath Senior, Intermediate and Junior Football Championships.By Fergal Lynch

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Celebrating Sam with the Orangemen: Part 2 37:12

13d ago37:12

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From Croke Park to the Olympics, the boys of Armagh have been making their mark. Like Daniel Wiffen, Joe is a former pupil of St Pat’s in Armagh and naturally he has his own accomplishments to add to the honours board. Including one few people felt they needed to know. Joe also explains why Armagh’s All Ireland is so important and considers how muc…

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Gary O'Daly (Gaz Gaelic Guide) Went From GAA Underdog to Confident Player and Coach [Guest Interview] 1:12:58

22d ago1:12:58

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Gary O’Daly of Gaz Gaelic Guide has had a GAA playing career that has gone from focussing too much on the gym and body composition, to optimising for performance, as well as being a part of the TG4 Underdogs series. On this week’s episode of the podcast, we chatted about these topics, and how it’s helped him in working with players today. THE EVERY…

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Cups, cops and complainers. Celebrating Sam with the Orangemen 47:15

15d ago47:15

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Unforgettable things have happened here. These words were used to describe the history of West Cork but they also could be a fitting description of the history created in Croke Park by Armagh. But some people don’t see it that way. On Free State today, Joe and Dion ask why certain unionist politicians can’t lead. In Armagh a PSNI officer faces sanc…

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Armagh's Football Pod: winning Sam, how and why as Galway fall short, Jiggy vs. Risky Football, Standout performers 57:16

15d ago57:16

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Armagh have done it. They’ve won Sam Maguire for just the second time in their history. Paddy and James break down the 2024 All-Ireland Football final with Tommy Rooney for the latest episode of The Football Pod as we look how and why they defeated Galway. TIMESTAMPS (01:00) - Welcome to Armagh’s Football Pod (10:00) - Armagh’s approach, and how th…

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Talk A Good Game Episode 51 - Kilmessan for Senior B? 39:55

27d ago39:55

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This week on Talk A Good Game, Tom and Fergal try to crack the uncompetitive nature of the Meath SHC championship. They discuss the 1999 Meath team being honoured at Croke Park and run through some of the Meath athletes competing in the Olympics in Paris.By Fergal Lynch

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#121 Geezer's finest hour 49:51

23d ago49:51

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Hosted by Steven Poacher with guests Daniel St Ledger & Ryan Jones🏐 The lads discuss Armagh's well deserved victory over Galway in the All-Ireland final. - Armagh's consistency - Importance of belief - Togetherness & Spirit in a group - Tactical trends - Standout players this year ------------------------------------------------------------- Subscr…

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Aidan O'Shea joins The Football Pod for an exclusive chat ahead of the All Ireland 1:09:02

17d ago1:09:02

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Tommy, James and Paddy are joined by Aidan O'Shea to chat about what it means to play in an All Ireland and give their predictions for the weekend. The Football Pod On Off The Ball in partnership with AIB - Proud sponsors of the GAA Senior Football Championship. Check out #TheToughest for more.

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The Football Pod LIVE: All Ireland Final predictions, Joyce v McGeeney, Cluxton, Stevie and McAteer! 43:57

18d ago43:57

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Part 2 of Tommy Rooney, Paddy Andrews & James O'Donoghue of the Football Pod LIVE from Croke Park, as the lads hosted a very special All-Ireland preview show w/ the very special guests of Armagh's Steven McDonnell & Galway's Paul Clancy. The Football Pod, with thanks to AIB GAA | #thetoughest

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McDonnell & Clancy on winning Sam, and hype in Armagh-Galway | The Football Pod Live from Croke Park 58:36

18d ago58:36

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The Football Pod LIVE from Croke Park! Tommy Rooney, Paddy Andrews & James O'Donoghue were joined for a special show in Croke Park by Armagh legend Steven McDonnell & two-time All-Ireland winner with Galway Paul Clancy. The lads reminisced, reflected, and reviewed all things Armagh & Galway. The Football Pod, with thanks to AIB GAA | #thetoughest…

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The Boys from the County Armagh. Some Orangemen have culture. 48:44

20d ago48:44

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Is there hope for America and the world if Kamala Harris becomes president? Or is the deterioration in the US terminal? On this episode of Free State, Joe talks to Dion about the Joe Biden he knows, how he can never forgive him for what is happening in Gaza and why Biden resisted leaving for so long because he knows no other life outside politics. …

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Peter Wright (Petey Performance) Helps Athletes Return to Play Performing Better Than Before [Guest Interview] 1:06:21

29d ago1:06:21

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I came across Peter Wright of Petey Performance from clips he was putting out of GAA players displaying high speeds and change of direction. From following him since, I've enjoyed seeing his approach to the rehab and return-to-play process, and that's what we discussed in this week's podcast episode. THE EVERYDAY ATHLETE PROGRAM⁠⁠: www.everydayathl…

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#120 An Epic All Ireland Hurling Final - The Review 45:43

21d ago45:43

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Hosted by Barry Mullane and with special guest, new DSS hurling coach, Brendan Delaney. They discuss: - An epic but hard-fought win for Clare - Big players turning up - Cork's aggression / lack of cynicism - The 3rd quarter - Modern skilful hurlers - are the best ever - Clare's bench and aerial ability - Players of the year ------------------------…

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Armagh-Galway: key battlegrounds and potential match-winners, Secret Football Pod reveal 36:26

1M ago36:26

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This is it. All-Ireland Football Final week. Paddy and James are back with Tommy Rooney for the latest episode of The Football Pod as we look ahead to the 2024 All-Ireland SFC Final between Armagh and Galway in just five days time and bring you exclusive Pod news. (01:00) - Secret Roadshow revealed. Croke Park roadshow guests confirmed. (10:00) - H…

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The GAA is more important than money. For everything else there’s Mastercard. 35:42

1M ago35:42

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America has Donald Trump’s Republican convention; Ireland has the All-Ireland hurling final. America has Hulk Hogan; Ireland has Tony Kelly. On Free State, Dion and Joe discuss the cultural importance of the All-Ireland final. What is it that makes hurling compelling? Why is sport at its most powerful such an important unifying force? As Joe Biden …

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Talk A Good Game Episode 50 51:10

1M ago51:10

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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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Big hair, bowler hats & bonfires. Can Orangemen survive the modern world? 35:17

27d ago35:17

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As tricolours burned on the bonfires in the north before the Twelfth of July, the Irish far right stayed silent. What does that tell us about their allegiances? Why are there so many Israel flags flying in loyalist areas in the north? What does that tell us about their allegiances? On Free State, Dion and Joe look at what is next for unionism as th…

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Eoghan McCabe Helps GAA Athletes Get Faster [Guest Interview] 44:28

1M ago44:28

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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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Crosshairs and Crossbars: Trump’s Close Call & Southgate’s England Misfire 36:55

1M ago36:55

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Across Ireland, people celebrated when Spain beat England in the Euros final. Even Dion was happy, but a few were appalled at the carry on. On Free State today, Joe and Dion wonder why people are still policing celebrations and examine England’s failings, cultural and sporting. The attempted assassination of Donald Trump has been called a crossroad…

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#119 - Armagh & Galway deserved winners and Tailteann Cup review 57:21

1M ago57:21

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Hosted by Steven Poacher with guests Daniel St Ledger & Ryan Jones🏐 The lads discuss the enthralling All Ireland Football semi final wins for Armagh over Kerry and Galway against Donegal. Plus Down's success in the Tailteann Cup Final over Laois. - Football is alive and well - Armagh's finishers - Galway's unbeaten run - Tailteann Cup Review ------…

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Armagh knock Kerry out, Galway outlast Donegal, Chase for Sam is on as Winter begins in the Kingdom 1:15:00

29d ago1:15:00

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Well, well, well - the 2024 All-Ireland final is set in stone, Armagh vs. Galway. Paddy and James are back with Tommy Rooney for the latest episode of The Football Pod as we get stuck into a savage weekend of Gaelic Football. (01:00) - All-Ireland finalists confirmed. Pod Roadshow plans! (05:00) - How Armagh defeated Kerry - the chances, the gamepl…

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Never say never again part 2. What we talk about when we don’t talk about Joe Biden 35:48

1M ago35:48

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When Keir Starmer visited Northern Ireland, it was a moment when it was possible to believe that things will start moving again. Casement Park will be built, maybe in time for the Euros in 2028 and the childish stunts of the recent past might not be tolerated with Hilary Benn as Secretary of State. Joe talks about why it’s important to distinguish …

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Daniel Davey (Davey Nutrition) Wants to Deepen How People Think About Nutrition & Performance [Guest Interview] 58:03

2M ago58:03

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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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#117 The Dubs' Final Chapter - The Football Championship 51:24

2M ago51:24

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Hosted by Steven Poacher with guests Daniel St Ledger & Ryan Jones🏐 The lads look back at an action packed weekend of Gaelic Football action, including Galway's epic victory over Dublin and the other Sam Maguire Quarter Final games. They Discuss⬇️ - Dublin's standard bearers. - Leadership in a changing room. - End of an era for Dublin? - Cluster at…

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#118 A Feast of Hurling - The Hurling Championship 51:59

2M ago51:59

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Your Hurling Pod host Barry Mullane is joined by new DSS Hurling Coach Brendan Delaney to dissect the thrilling weekend of Hurling as Clare overcome Kilkenny and Cork dethrone champions Limerick in a classic for the ages...in this year's All-Ireland Hurling Semi-Finals. They Discuss⬇ -A game of 2 halves vs a game of 4 quarters! -Goalkeepers -Cork's…

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Never say never again, part 1. The fall of the House of Paisley (and Harte) 41:32

1M ago41:32

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In France, the far right have been rejected. In Britain, the Conservatives are gone. Keir Starmer visited the north this week and there is a new hope in Ireland that change is coming. But what about Derry? In Free State today, Joe and Dion look at the fall of the House of Paisley (and Mickey Harte). What do the election results tell us about Northe…

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Keep The Faith: Andy Moran remembers the great John O'Mahony | The Football Pod Special 51:29

1M ago51:29

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Andy Moran joins Tommy Rooney for a special episode of The Football Pod where we pay tribute to his friend and mentor, the late, great John O’Mahony who passed away on Sunday. (01:00) - Remembering John O’Mahony; from Ballaghaderreen, to Football in the 90s and all the influence in between. (31:00) - Andy Moran on stepping away from Leitrim and the…

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And then there were four, part 2. The football factory - how science is replacing humans with robots. 30:59

1M ago30:59

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Sport is too important to fall into the hands of cultural vandals. The death of Mícheal Ó Muircheartaigh was a reminder of the role sport plays in Irish life. Nothing elevates a community like sporting joy and community is central to all that is good in Irish life. On Free State, Joe and Dion look at how sport has been turned into a commodity. From…

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Gareth Fox Optimises Athlete Performance by Creating Safety & Trust [Guest Interview] 1:11:44

2M ago1:11:44

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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: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www…

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And then there were four, Part 1: The last days of the Dublin empire. 45:41

1M ago45:41

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What is wrong with Gaelic football? Joe insisted that Dion watch the All Ireland quarter finals last weekend and will he ever forgive him? On Free State, Joe reflects on the decline and fall of Dublin and explains what they need to do next. Joe and Dion also remember Micheál Ó Muircheartaigh and Joe recalls his days training with him in Dublin. The…

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Live from Croke Park: and then there were FOUR - how Dublin lost, as Kerry and Donegal join Armagh and epic Galway 44:21

1M ago44:21

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James O’Donogue and Paddy Andrews join Tommy Rooney for the latest episode of The Football Pod live from the press box in Croke Park after Sundays All-Ireland quarter-finals. (01:00) - The semi-final draw and fallout from the quarter-finals. (11.00) - How Dublin lost and what Galway got so right. (24:00) - Who will retire from Dublin? (28:00) - Ker…

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Freedom’s just another word for nothing left to lose. Derry, from Death Row to Croke Park. Part 2 31:44

2M ago31:44

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What is your greatest fear? How much do we all dread humiliation? Derry were humiliated three times in the championship but are still alive. They’ve been to the bottom. Now, the only way is up and they have nothing left to fear. On Free State today Joe and Dion look ahead to Derry’s game against Kerry and what may be another upset. Are Derry now Al…

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Conleth McAlinden Turned Lost GAA Ambitions Towards Coaching, Lifting, and BJJ [Guest Interview] 1:22:57

2M ago1:22:57

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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

2M ago27:13

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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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From death row to Croke Park. Derry, Mayo and milking the cows in Killala Part 1. 36:40

2M ago36:40

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How much credit does Mickey Harte deserve for Derry’s win over Mayo? On Free State, Joe tells Dion how Derry pulled off what many felt was the shock of the season. Was it really a shock? Joe didn’t think so and neither did the local rat catcher in Mayo. Dion wonders if Mayo are like the Scottish football team but Joe explains why they’re more like …

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Derry get Kerry after beating Mayo, Rossies stun Tyrone, Louth heroics, Galway-Dublin clash 52:22

2M ago52:22

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James O’Donogue and Paddy Andrews join Tommy Rooney for the latest episode of The Football Pod. We’ve got so much to get stuck into this week as we look ahead to the All-Ireland SFC quarter-finals. (01:00) - Quarter-final draw, Paddy’s clobber and Tommy in Croke Park. (11.00) - Rossies stun Tyrone, can they get Armagh? (16:00) - Galway set to face …

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#116 Derry's defence turns the tide - The Football Championship 54:00

2M ago54:00

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Hosted by Steven Poacher with guests Daniel St Ledger & Ryan Jones🏐 The lads look back at an action packed weekend of Gaelic Football action, including the Sam Maguire Preliminary Quarter Final games and The Tailteann Cup Semi-Finals. They Discuss⬇️ - Derry's defence turns the tide! - Proud Louth - The Rossies on fire! - Preview of the Sam Maguire …

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