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Simon Delaney joined Adrian and Shane to talk the Irish links to Manchester United and look ahead to the Manchester derby. Catch OTB's sports breakfast show LIVE weekday mornings from 7:30am or just search for OTB AM and get the podcast on the OTB Sports app or wherever you listen to yours. SUBSCRIBE and FOLLOW the OTB AM podcast. #OTBAM is live weekday mornings from 7:30am across Off The Ball, in association with Gillette | #EffortlessFlow

Irish centre-back Louise Quinn joined Adrian & Shane on the show this morning, to look ahead to the World Cup and previewing Arsenal vs Chelsea in the WSL this coming weekend. Catch OTB's sports breakfast show LIVE weekday mornings from 7:30am or just search for OTB AM and get the podcast on the OTB Sports app or wherever you listen to yours. SUBSCRIBE and FOLLOW the OTB AM podcast. #OTBAM is live weekday mornings from 7:30am across Off The Ball, in association with Gillette | #EffortlessFlow

Arsenal writer Tim Stillman joined Adrian and Shane, ahead of the men's North London Derby and the women's title topping clash with Chelsea at The Emirates. Catch OTB's sports breakfast show LIVE weekday mornings from 7:30am or just search for OTB AM and get the podcast on the OTB Sports app or wherever you listen to yours. SUBSCRIBE and FOLLOW the OTB AM podcast. #OTBAM is live weekday mornings from 7:30am across Off The Ball, in association with Gillette | #EffortlessFlow
Shebahn Aherne joined Nathan Murphy on The Football Show to look ahead to the return of the Women's Super League, headlined by the meeting of Arsenal and Chelsea at The Emirates. ⚽️ on OTB with Sky.

Ireland legend John Giles joined Nathan Murphy on Thursday’s Off The Ball. ⚽️ on OTB with Sky.

Ahead of Sunday's North London derby, Andrew Mangan of Arseblog joined Nathan on The Football Show to discuss Arsenal's position at the top of the Premier League and how their transfer policy impacts any move for Mykhailo Mudryk. ⚽️ on OTB with Sky.

Joe Molloy was joined by The Irish Independent's Dan McDonnell for Wednesday's edition of The Football Show. Dan Kilpatrick of the Evening Standard discussed PSG's Qatari owners potentially investing £1bn into Tottenham as they look to buy a stake in a Premier League club. ⚽️ on OTB in association with Sky.

United We Stand's Andy Mitten was on #OTBAM to talk about their EFL Cup win last night and looked ahead to Saturday's Manchester derby. Catch OTB's sports breakfast show LIVE weekday mornings from 7:30am or just search for OTB AM and get the podcast on the OTB Sports app or wherever you listen to yours. SUBSCRIBE and FOLLOW the OTB AM podcast. #OTBAM is live weekday mornings from 7:30am across Off The Ball, in association with Gillette | #EffortlessFlow

Nathan Murphy joined Ger & Shane to run through the XI Premier League players who have most under-preformed for the first half of the season. Catch OTB's sports breakfast show LIVE weekday mornings from 7:30am or just search for OTB AM and get the podcast on the OTB Sports app or wherever you listen to yours. SUBSCRIBE and FOLLOW the OTB AM podcast. #OTBAM is live weekday mornings from 7:30am across Off The Ball, in association with Gillette | #EffortlessFlow
Former Ireland captain Kenny Cunningham joined Joe Molloy for The Football Show. They discussed making the move from full-back to centre-half, Ireland's best-ever full-backs and the retirement of Gareth Bale. ⚽️ on OTB with Sky.

Mayo Ladies Football and ex-Shelbourne player Sarah Rowe joins Ger & Shane on #OTBAM to reflect on signing with Melbourne Victory in the A-League. Catch OTB's sports breakfast show LIVE weekday mornings from 7:30am or just search for OTB AM and get the podcast on the OTB Sports app or wherever you listen to yours. SUBSCRIBE and FOLLOW the OTB AM podcast. #OTBAM is live weekday mornings from 7:30am across Off The Ball, in association with Gillette | #EffortlessFlow

Former Celtic and Wales player John Hartson joins Ger & Shane on #OTBAM after Gareth Bale announced his retirement from football at the age of 33 on Monday. Catch OTB's sports breakfast show LIVE weekday mornings from 7:30am or just search for OTB AM and get the podcast on the OTB Sports app or wherever you listen to yours. SUBSCRIBE and FOLLOW the OTB AM podcast. #OTBAM is live weekday mornings from 7:30am across Off The Ball, in association with Gillette | #EffortlessFlow

Before the season gets back up and running, Reading and Scotland's Emma Mitchell joined the pod to discuss the disastrous set-up that currently exists in the WSL for players like her who have chosen to start a family. Got a question for Kathleen, Karen & Emma? Email [email protected]! The COYGIG Pod on OTB Sports is in association with Cadbury FC, official snack partner to the Republic of Ireland's Women's National Team.
Joe Molloy was joined by Damien Delaney on Monday night's edition of Off The Ball. From Erik ten Hag's impressive start at Manchester United to Graham Potter's struggles at Chelsea, and Gareth Bale's immediate retirement from professional football, there was plenty to discuss on The Football Show. Football is in association with Sky

Ireland international Ciara McCormack joins Ger & Shane on #OTBAM after signing for Treaty United ahead of the 2023 WNL season. Catch OTB's sports breakfast show LIVE weekday mornings from 7:30am or just search for OTB AM and get the podcast on the OTB Sports app or wherever you listen to yours. SUBSCRIBE and FOLLOW the OTB AM podcast. #OTBAM is live weekday mornings from 7:30am across Off The Ball, in association with Gillette | #EffortlessFlow
Former Republic of Ireland international and Magpie's legend John Anderson joined Aidan Delaney and Stephen Doyle to look back on his side's exit from the FA Cup and their meteoric rise in the Premier League in just 12 months time. Football with thanks to Sky Ireland.
Football Saturday is back! OTB’s John Duggan is joined by broadcaster Johnny Ward, the Irish Independent’s Dan McDonnell and League of Ireland legend Graham Gartland to look through a jam packed day in the FA Cup with some giant killings possibly on the cards. The lads will also cast their eye on what should be a massive year for Irish football both domestically and internationally. Football with thanks to Sky Ireland.

After news broke of Gianluca Vialli's untimely passing earlier today, we paid tribute to the Italian football icon on Friday's Off The Ball. Up first, Adrian Barry spoke with the journalist Martin Lipton who was covering the London football beat when Vialli arrived as a Chelsea player in 1996. Then, Adrian caught up with the Italian-based Irish journalist Paddy Agnew as he shared the reaction to Vialli's passing in his native country. Football in association with Sky
Former Ireland manager Brian Kerr gives Nathan his thoughts following Man City's 1-0 win away to Chelsea on Thursday night Football w/ @SkyIreland
John Giles joined Nathan Murphy on Thursday's Off The Ball to reflect on a busy few days of Premier League action. Football in association with Sky

Toto Schillaci, the star of the Azzurri and breaker of Irish hearts at the 1990 World Cup, joined Ger & Shane live in studio on #OTBAM Catch OTB's sports breakfast show LIVE weekday mornings from 7:30am or just search for OTB AM and get the podcast on the OTB Sports app or wherever you listen to yours. SUBSCRIBE and FOLLOW the OTB AM podcast. #OTBAM is live weekday mornings from 7:30am across Off The Ball, in association with Gillette | #EffortlessFlow

It's the first Deal or No Deal of the year on #OTBAM! Phil Egan steps in to talk through the latest signings and rumours from the January transfer window. Catch OTB's sports breakfast show LIVE weekday mornings from 7:30am or just search for OTB AM and get the podcast on the OTB Sports app or wherever you listen to yours. SUBSCRIBE and FOLLOW the OTB AM podcast. #OTBAM is live weekday mornings from 7:30am across Off The Ball, in association with Gillette | #EffortlessFlow

Football analyst Jasmine Baba joins Ger & Shane on #OTBAM to give an objective insight into Evan Ferguson (it turns out he's very good) and explains where it's all going wrong for Frank Lampard and Everton... Catch OTB's sports breakfast show LIVE weekday mornings from 7:30am or just search for OTB AM and get the podcast on the OTB Sports app or wherever you listen to yours. SUBSCRIBE and FOLLOW the OTB AM podcast. #OTBAM is live weekday mornings from 7:30am across Off The Ball, in association with Gillette | #EffortlessFlow

Former Republic of Ireland Kenny Cunningham joined Joe Molloy for The Football Show. Football on OTB with Sky.

Ger, Shane and Colm discuss the latest Premier League action and Evan Ferguson scores, again! Catch OTB's sports breakfast show LIVE weekday mornings from 7:30am or just search for OTB AM and get the podcast on the OTB Sports app or wherever you listen to yours. SUBSCRIBE and FOLLOW the OTB AM podcast. #OTBAM is live weekday mornings from 7:30am across Off The Ball, in association with Gillette | #EffortlessFlow

The Anfield Wrap's Harriet Prior joins Ger & Shane on #OTBAM after Liverpool's sobering defeat to Brentford on Monday. Catch OTB's sports breakfast show LIVE weekday mornings from 7:30am or just search for OTB AM and get the podcast on the OTB Sports app or wherever you listen to yours. SUBSCRIBE and FOLLOW the OTB AM podcast. #OTBAM is live weekday mornings from 7:30am across Off The Ball, in association with Gillette | #EffortlessFlow

Phil Egan joined Ger and Shane to discuss the early transfer window moves and rumours. Catch OTB's sports breakfast show LIVE weekday mornings from 7:30am or just search for OTB AM and get the podcast on the OTB Sports app or wherever you listen to yours. SUBSCRIBE and FOLLOW the OTB AM podcast. #OTBAM is live weekday mornings from 7:30am across Off The Ball, in association with Gillette | #EffortlessFlow

OTB's Nathan Murphy spoke to former Republic of Ireland international Keith Treacy for his thoughts on Chelsea's 1-1 with Nottingham Forest at the City Grounds. Football with thanks to Sky Ireland
Irish football legend Brian Kerr spoke with Stephen Doyle as they reminisced on the death of football's first global superstar Pele.
OTB's Johnny Ward is joined by the Irish Independent football writer Dan McDonnell, former Republic of Ireland international Simon Cox and LOI legend Stuey Byrne to discuss the latest goings on in the Premier League while looking ahead to what football will bring Stephen Kenny and Vera Pauw's charges in 2023. Football w/ @SkyIreland
OTB’s Michael McCarthy was joined by football writer Tim Vickery to examine the reaction to football legend Pele’s death and the legacy he leaves for Brazil and the world. Football with Sky

The OTB AM Crystal Ball - Shane, Nathan, Ger and Adrian attempt to look into the future and predict who will be the big winners in 2023. The full episode which is available now over in the OTB AM podcast feed, here's a taste for you...the lads are predicting who'll win the Premier League and just how far can Ireland go in the World Cup next summer... Catch OTB's sports breakfast show LIVE weekday mornings from 7:30am or just search for OTB AM and get the podcast on the OTB Sports app or wherever you listen to yours. SUBSCRIBE and FOLLOW the OTB AM podcast. #OTBAM is live weekday mornings from 7:30am across Off The Ball, in association with Gillette | #EffortlessFlow

After news broke this evening that Pelé has died, John Giles joined Richie McCormack to discuss "one of the greats" on Thursday's Off The Ball. Football is in association with Sky

Richie McCormack was joined by John Giles on Thursday's Off The Ball to discuss all the latest action from this week's Premier League. Amongst other things, John shared his serious concerns with how his old club Leeds United will fare if things continue as they are going under manager Jesse Marsch. Football is in association with Sky

The OTB AM Time Capsule, the full episode over in the OTB AM podcast feed but here Shane, Kathleen McNamee of the COYGIG Pod and Nathan Murphy talk about the footballing highlight of the year.... Catch OTB's sports breakfast show LIVE weekday mornings from 7:30am or just search for OTB AM and get the podcast on the OTB Sports app or wherever you listen to yours. SUBSCRIBE and FOLLOW the OTB AM podcast. #OTBAM is live weekday mornings from 7:30am across Off The Ball, in association with Gillette | #EffortlessFlow
Football writer Lars Sivertsen joins Kathleen McNamee to reflect on the Premier League’s return following the World Cup break. Football in association with Sky Ireland
We're bringing you a very special edition of Football Saturday on a Monday as OTB host Stephen Doyle and Cobh Ramblers boss Shane Keegan guide you through all the Premier League action in the traditional festive fixtures. The lads discuss what Jude Bellingham could bring you Liverpool, what Arsenal need to do to hold onto their Christmas league table lead and how Manchester United's new owners need to get the fans back onside. Football with thanks to Sky Ireland.
The Guardian's John Brewin joined Nathan Murphy on The Football Show. Football with thanks to Sky Ireland.
John Giles joined Nathan Murphy to look back on an eventful World Cup final and a look ahead to the Premier League returning shortly after Christmas. Football with thanks to Sky Ireland.
United We Stand editor Andy Mitten joined Nathan Murphy on The Football Show to talk the return of Manchester United, what the future holds for the ownership of the club, and how the match-going fan differs from the non-match going fan. Football with Sky Ireland.
Ger Gilroy & Phil Egan were joined by former Ireland international Keith Treacy to preview the first weekend of Premier League action since the World Cup! Football with @SkyIreland

Sportswriter Daniel Harris joins Ger & Shane on OTB AM as Man United marked their return from the World Cup break with 2-0 win over Burnley in the Carabao Cup Catch OTB's sports breakfast show LIVE on weekday mornings from 7:30am or just search for OTB AM and get the podcast on the OTB Sports app or wherever you listen to yours. SUBSCRIBE & FOLLOW the OTB AM podcast. #OTBAM is live weekday mornings from 7:30 am across Off The Ball, in association with Gillette. | #EffortlessFlow
Shane Hannon is joined by the Cobh Ramblers manager Shane Keegan to preview the Premier League festive fixtures - including a bumper day of action on Stephens' Day! Mark Your Card Football is all in association with Betway.com. Get Ireland-customer exclusive free bets, boosts and superboosts on the Premier League and more. 18+, T&Cs apply. Bet the responsible way - visit Dunlewey.net.
Fresh off the back of covering yet another World Cup, Graham Hunter joined Joe Molloy on The Football Show. Football with Sky Ireland.

Author of the excellent Argentinian football book, Angels with Dirty Faces, Jonathan Wilson joined Joe Molloy on the Football Show to contextualise this historic World Cup win, and contrast to the wins of 1978 and 1986. Football with thanks to Sky Ireland.
Irish Independent football writer Dan McDonnell joined Joe Molloy fresh off the plane from Doha after covering the 2022 World Cup. Football with Sky Ireland.

Vinny Perth joined Ger and Shane in studio to give a tactical breakdown of the 2022 World Cup final between Argentina and France. Catch OTB's sports breakfast show LIVE weekday mornings from 7:30am or just search for OTB AM and get the podcast on the OTB Sports app or wherever you listen to yours. SUBSCRIBE and FOLLOW the OTB AM podcast. #OTBAM is live weekday mornings from 7:30am across Off The Ball, in association with Gillette | #EffortlessFlow

Colm & Shane present their nominees for the real individual winners at Qatar 2022 in OTB AM's 2022 World Cup Awards. Catch OTB's sports breakfast show LIVE weekday mornings from 7:30am or just search for OTB AM and get the podcast on the OTB Sports app or wherever you listen to yours. SUBSCRIBE and FOLLOW the OTB AM podcast. #OTBAM is live weekday mornings from 7:30am across Off The Ball, in association with Gillette | #EffortlessFlow

With Emma Byrne just in the door from her adventure to Qatar for the FIFA Legends game, Kathleen and Karen sat her down for all the gossip. After that, Emma Carroll is along to adjudicate on the 2022 COYGIG Awards (so far...)! **Make sure to listen to find out how you can win €1,000 for your local grassroots adult club!** Got a question for Kathleen, Karen & Emma? Email [email protected]! The COYGIG Pod on OTB Sports is in association with Cadbury FC, official snack partner to the Republic of Ireland's Women's National Team.
Legendary Argentine football and culture writer Marcela Mora y Araujo joined Joe Molloy live from Buenos Aires to give the Argentine reaction to their victory in the World Cup final on Sunday. Football with thanks to Sky Ireland.
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