The Irish boys were right about this podcast, it is extremely good. This afternoon I've been enjoying the St Stephen's Day edition; hearing John Barnes talk for fifteen minutes is a very pleasant way to see out the year.
― Ismael Klata, Tuesday, 31 December 2013 17:11 (five years ago) Permalink
Thought the (replayed) dunphy interview on xmas special was exceptional
Hits different buttons to guardian podcast but room for both imo
― i kid because i glove (darraghmac), Friday, 3 January 2014 15:39 (five years ago) Permalink
Been relying heavily on those two and The Anfield Wrap to get me through the festive period. I particularly like SC's balance of interesting and a bit of depth. They also drop the odd what-seems-like-an-insider-titbit. Less discretion please.
― Ismael Klata, Friday, 3 January 2014 17:49 (five years ago) Permalink
I even listen to the rugby segments...which is something
― i kid because i glove (darraghmac), Friday, 3 January 2014 19:22 (five years ago) Permalink
I know; the extended piece yesterday on the problems caused by Welsh secession was fascinating.
― Ismael Klata, Friday, 3 January 2014 19:35 (five years ago) Permalink
xps that Dunphy interview was beautiful, what a joy. Thanks for the tip, I'd skipped that thinking it was one of the non-footy episodes.
― Ismael Klata, Friday, 3 January 2014 20:40 (five years ago) Permalink
tell me about "the anfield rap", ismael
― subaltern 8 (Michael B), Saturday, 4 January 2014 02:07 (five years ago) Permalink
or WRAP even
― subaltern 8 (Michael B), Saturday, 4 January 2014 02:08 (five years ago) Permalink
I'm sure you could guess. It's a post-match (sometimes immediately post-match) dissection of lfc, either euphoric or despondent as circumstances dictate, featuring lots of people talking over each other and being scouse. I think it's linked to local radio somehow, so is fairly professional, but I don't actually know anyone involved unless they've got Russell Brand or someone on for an interview.
I like it, it's quite amusing without getting in the way of being very in-depth on eg the problems with Johnson or Coutinho.
― Ismael Klata, Saturday, 4 January 2014 08:15 (five years ago) Permalink
haven't been podcasting cos different work/commuting arrangements but threw a few of these on for the flights last week and it really is great stuff
― fedora, wherever it may find her (darraghmac), Tuesday, 16 September 2014 18:54 (four years ago) Permalink
Ken Early's sarcastic excited delivery of scorned projected attitudes is so great
I would absolutely d/l audiobooks read by him on p much any subject, the less he liked the material the better
― local eire man (darraghmac), Sunday, 26 October 2014 02:18 (four years ago) Permalink
Nobody else? Sad for ye.
Really thought there was scope to get ilf into the GAA via the back door here
― The difficult earlier reichs (darraghmac), Wednesday, 6 January 2016 01:19 (three years ago) Permalink
Only football podcast I listen to now. Some shit regular contributors but still so much better than anything else out there.
― The story of a Romanian (Blandford Forum), Wednesday, 6 January 2016 15:07 (three years ago) Permalink
never got through more than five mins of the guardian football one. second captains is best, even with the shit contributors and occasional moron like marcotti.
mcdevitt is a brilliant and ken early is generally funny once left to roam. the non-football one is great too - best gaelic football coverage i've ever heard if that's not damning with faint praise. mcconville and moyles are brilliant.
― japanese mage (LocalGarda), Wednesday, 6 January 2016 16:19 (three years ago) Permalink
It's the only football podcast I listen to, bar occasionally listening to the guardian one.
I even occasionally listen to the general sports podcast despite ignorance of GAA, though not if there's too much rugby talk.
Ken Early waxing lyrical on a long monologue about Jose Mourinho or Brendan Rogers or Keane or Moyes is always informative and always a pleasure.
― Cuombas (jim in glasgow), Wednesday, 6 January 2016 16:40 (three years ago) Permalink
Also yes if marcotti is on I tend not to listen. Boring old bloviating neoliberal wwf-fan fuck who knows fuck all about football
― Cuombas (jim in glasgow), Wednesday, 6 January 2016 16:43 (three years ago) Permalink
Fair on marcotti I always assume theyre leveraging some foreign market shit with his involvement.
― The difficult earlier reichs (darraghmac), Wednesday, 6 January 2016 17:31 (three years ago) Permalink
I should listen to this more. Its quality.
― i;m thinking about thos Beans (Michael B), Friday, 8 January 2016 12:48 (three years ago) Permalink
i swear i can tolerate nearly anyone on it but i just turn it off the minute i hear marcotti. he is clueless, arrogant and deliberately obtuse.
― japanese mage (LocalGarda), Friday, 8 January 2016 12:51 (three years ago) Permalink
its may 2017 and i now actually pay for a podcast
― spud called maris (darraghmac), Friday, 5 May 2017 14:26 (two years ago) Permalink
sean dyche interview with richie sadlier was vg
― spud called maris (darraghmac), Tuesday, 23 May 2017 22:52 (two years ago) Permalink
only recently got into this, love it -- v much a fan of early's analysis
marcotti sucks. he's on ESPN a bunch and i can't stand him
― jason waterfalls (gbx), Monday, 12 June 2017 14:07 (two years ago) Permalink
the (subscriber) podcasts on non-sport can be great
the mark blyth discussion is the most interesting political/social analysis ive heard in a long long time
― the clodding of the american mind (darraghmac), Tuesday, 13 March 2018 23:56 (one year ago) Permalink
episode on serena williams meltdown reminds you why theyre the best
― NAGL usa (darraghmac), Monday, 10 September 2018 19:04 (nine months ago) Permalink
players chair with paul kimmage is super stuff
― topical mlady (darraghmac), Friday, 4 January 2019 00:08 (five months ago) Permalink
the ongoing argument this week that describing david silva as among the top twenty foreign imports in epl history is not just unmerited but risible has been great
― topical mlady (darraghmac), Friday, 11 January 2019 10:50 (five months ago) Permalink
"David Silva is Juan Mata with a manager who believes in him"
This is a very bad take
― . (Michael B), Saturday, 12 January 2019 12:45 (five months ago) Permalink
oh theyre all over the place but its not a discussion to enjoy through a lens of truth
― topical mlady (darraghmac), Saturday, 12 January 2019 12:49 (five months ago) Permalink
im eager for this episode on FAI shenans
― fremme nette his simplicitte (darraghmac), Friday, 12 April 2019 09:41 (two months ago) Permalink