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Kevin Kilbane joins Ger & Shane one last time live from Qatar on #OTBAM, as a sublime World Cup final rounded off a month full of drama on and off the pitch at the tournament. 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

Welcome to the dedicated OTB World Cup Brief with Cathal Mullaney of OTB Sports. We bring you all the latest World Cup news from Qatar. The OTB World Cup Brief is in partnership with Deliveroo. Delivering matchday meal deals throughout the World Cup. Deliveroo, Food. We Get it.

Joe Molloy was joined by Pat Nevin and Keith Treacy to reflect on Argentina's dramatic defeat of France in Sunday's World Cup final. Football in association with Sky
OTB's John Duggan was joined once again by former Republic of Ireland international Mark Lawrenson, the Irish Independent's Dan McDonnell and the broadcaster and journalist Johnny Ward to discuss the World Cup Final as Argentina take on France in Doha on Sunday. The lads discussed where the game will be won and lost, is this Messi's time to step out of the Maradona shadow and gave their views on the best and worst of the tournament this year. Football with thanks to Sky Ireland.

Nathan Murphy of OTB spoke to the Republic of Ireland manager Vera Pauw to discuss the allegations brought forward against her in a report published by the National Women's Soccer League in the US.

Welcome to the dedicated OTB World Cup Brief with John Duggan of OTB Sports. We bring you all the latest World Cup news from Qatar. The OTB World Cup Brief is in partnership with Deliveroo. Delivering matchday meal deals throughout the World Cup. Deliveroo, Food. We Get it.

Kevin Kilbane joins Ger and Michael on #OTBAM as the anticipation continues to build ahead of Sunday's engrossing World Cup final between France and Argentina. 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

Actor Simon Delaney & comedian Owen Colgan join Ger & Michael on #OTBAM to preview the World Cup final between France and Argentina. 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 was joined by Irish football royalty John Giles to look back on some of the big talking points concerning the World Cup. Football with Sky Ireland.
Senior writer for The Athletic, Meg Linehan joined Nathan Murphy to discuss the recent allegations that has blighted soccer in the United States of America.
Our man in Qatar, centurion Republic of Ireland cap-holder Kevin Kilbane joined Nathan Murphy on The Football Show. (00:00) What it is like working at the World Cup (05:00) marvelling at Morocco (16:00) Griezmann player of the tournament? (23:00) Upamecano or Konate? (27:00) Alvarez the key? (36:00) who will counter-attack better? (38:00) Messi's runner Rodrigo De Paul (40:00) Mbappe or Messi (43:00) Playing in celebrity games Football with thanks to Sky.

Graham Gartland joins John Duggan to preview this weekend's World Cup final! Mark Your Card Football is all in association with Betway. Get Ireland-customer exclusive free bets, boosts and superboosts on the World Cup and more. 18+, T&Cs apply. Bet the responsible way - visit Dunlewey.net.

The42's Gavin Cooney joins Ger & Shane on #OTBAM after France beat Morocco 2-0 to set up a tasty World Cup final with Lionel Messi's Argentina on Sunday. 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

Welcome to the dedicated OTB World Cup Brief with Cathal Mullaney of OTB Sports. We bring you all the latest World Cup news from Qatar and details of the daily schedule. The OTB World Cup Brief is in partnership with Deliveroo. Delivering matchday meal deals throughout the World Cup. Deliveroo, Food. We Get it.
Joe Molloy was joined by legendary South American football writer Tim Vickery. Football with thanks to Sky Ireland.
Joe Molloy was joined by former Republic of Ireland international Damien Delaney for some immediate reaction to France's win over Morocco. Football with thanks to Sky Ireland.

Nathan Murphy caught up with rising star of the Republic of Ireland national side, Chiedozie Ogbene, the first ever African-born Irish international. Carlsberg 0.0. The best tasting 0.0 beer in the World? Probably Always drink responsibly. Get the facts. Be drinkaware. Visit drinkaware.ie.

Kevin Kilbane is live in Qatar and joins Shane & Aisling on #OTBAM after a bit of Lionel Messi magic helped Argentina book their place in Sunday's World Cup final. 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

Shane, Aisling and Colm react to Argentina securing their place in the World Cup final with thanks to some Messi magic which raises the age old debate of who's the greatest, Messi or Maradona? 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

Welcome to the dedicated OTB World Cup Brief with John Duggan of OTB Sports. We bring you all the latest World Cup news from Qatar and details of the daily schedule. The OTB World Cup Brief is in partnership with Deliveroo. Delivering matchday meal deals throughout the World Cup. Deliveroo, Food. We Get it.
The Currency's Dion Fanning was live in studio alongside Joe Molloy, whilst Argentine football expert Marcela Mora y Aruajo dialled in from Doha for some immediate reaction to Argentina's success against Croatia. (02:00) Mesmerising Messi (15:00) Should the England manager be English? (23:00) Marcela live in Doha (32:00) English or foriegn? (39:00) No more Neymar (42:00) feeling sorry for Ronaldo? Football with thanks to Sky Ireland.

Former Republic of Ireland international Steven Reid joined Joe Molloy to talk battling anxiety, panic attacks whilst as a player and a coach, and why he chose to step away from a promising coaching career to focus on himself and attaining counselling qualifications. Football with thanks to Sky Ireland

Ger, Shane and Colm look ahead to the World Cup semi-finals and discuss who they'd like to win most. 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

Welcome to the dedicated OTB World Cup Brief with John Duggan of OTB Sports. We bring you all the latest World Cup news from Qatar and details of the daily schedule. The OTB World Cup Brief is in partnership with Deliveroo. Delivering matchday meal deals throughout the World Cup. Deliveroo, Food. We Get it.

Kathleen, Karen & Emma are all along for a final week of WSL analysis before the break, there's another member of the pod jetting off (spoiler alert: it's not Kathleen) and with Emma Carroll busy with wedding prep we are finally giving you the gift you've always wanted: a Karen Duggan Team of the Week! **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.
Kevin Kilbane joined Joe Molloy and Kenny Cunningham live from Doha for a de-brief on the English loss to France, and a look ahead to the World Cup semi-finals this week. Football with Sky Ireland.
Kenny Cunningham joined Joe Molloy live in studio for a discussion on this year's World Cup and whether it has been a good tournament on the pitch? Also, the art of defending and penalty taking. And was Kenny really next in line to take a penalty against Spain in 2002? Football with thanks to Sky Ireland.

The Irish Times' Gavin Cummiskey joins Ger and Shane on #OTBAM LIVE from Qatar to give his thoughts on the World Cup with the tournament entering its final week. 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 Daniel Harris joins Ger and Shane on #OTBAM for a full debrief as England came up short in the World Cup quarter final against defending champions France on Saturday night. 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

Welcome to the dedicated OTB World Cup Brief with Cathal Mullaney of OTB Sports. We bring you all the latest World Cup news from Qatar and details of the daily schedule. The OTB World Cup Brief is in partnership with Deliveroo. Delivering matchday meal deals throughout the World Cup. Deliveroo, Food. We Get it.

Aidan Delaney was joined by football journalist Martin Lipton live from Qatar to discuss England's defeat to France in Saturday's World Cup quarter-final. Football in association with Sky

Joe Molloy was joined by French football journalist Philippe Auclair to discuss last night's win for France in their World Cup quarter-final clash with England. Football in association with Sky
OTB's John Duggan is joined on Football Saturday this weekend by former Republic of Ireland international David Connolly, Dan McDonnell of the Irish Independent and the broadcaster and journalist Johnny Ward to look back on a night of drama at the World Cup. They'll discuss Brazil's exit at the hands of Croatia, Messi and Argentina emerging from a battle with the Netherlands and how do you stop Kylian Mbappe. Football with thanks to Sky Ireland.
OTB's Richie McCormack leads a live audience through the life and times of the Irish footballing legend Roddy Collins alongside his ghostwriter Paul Howard as part of the launch of their new book The Rodfather: Inside the Beautiful (Ugly, Ridiculous, Hilarious) Game.

Ex-Ireland international Kevin Kilbane joins Adrian and Shane on #OTBAM live in Qatar ahead of a tasty set of World Cup quarter finals kicks off today with Brazil vs Croatia. 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

Welcome to the dedicated OTB World Cup Brief with John Duggan of OTB Sports. We bring you all the latest World Cup news from Qatar and details of the daily schedule. The OTB World Cup Brief is in partnership with Deliveroo. Delivering matchday meal deals throughout the World Cup. Deliveroo, Food. We Get it.
Adrian Barry was joined by Irish football legend John Giles for a look ahead to the World Cup quarter-finals. Football with Sky Ireland
Adrian Barry was joined by South American football expert Marcela Mora y Araujo on her way to Doha for a discussion on the monumental World Cup quarter-final between Argentina and the Netherlands. Football with thanks to Sky Ireland
Adrian Barry is joined by Irish Independent football writer Dan McDonnell live from Qatar to look ahead to the World Cup quarter-finals. Football with Sky Ireland

John Duggan and Shane Keegan bring you their shouts for the quarter-finals of World Cup 2022! Mark Your Card Football is all in association with Betway. Get Ireland-customer exclusive free bets, boosts and superboosts on the World Cup and more. 18+, T&Cs apply. Bet the responsible way - visit Dunlewey.net.
Former Republic of Ireland international and our man in Qatar, Kevin Kilbane joined Joe Molloy on the Football Show. Football with thanks to Sky.

Spanish football journalist Guillem Balague joins Ger and Shane on #OTBAM as Spain are once again knocked out of the World Cup in a Round of 16 penalty shootout... 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

Dundalk and League of Ireland icon Brian Gartland joins Ger and Shane on #OTBAM to reflect on a stellar career after he recently announcing his retirement. 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

Welcome to the dedicated OTB World Cup Brief with John Duggan of OTB Sports. We bring you all the latest World Cup news from Qatar and details of the daily schedule. The OTB World Cup Brief is in partnership with Deliveroo. Delivering matchday meal deals throughout the World Cup. Deliveroo, Food. We Get it.
Joe Molloy was joined by journalist Gavin Cooney live from Qatar to discuss Spain's defeat in the World Cup round-of-16 to Morocco. Football is in association with Sky

Joe Molloy was joined by Jonathan Wilson to discuss his new book, Two Brothers: The Life and Times of Bobby and Jackie Charlton. Football is in association with Sky

Former Everton and Ireland player Kevin Kilbane joins Ger and Shane on #OTBAM for the latest from the World Cup in Qatar, while Wayne Rooney takes aim at his former Everton teammates... 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 band is back together and first on the agenda for Kathleen McNamee, Emma Byrne & Karen Duggan is the recent announcement of the Women's National League's move to a non-mandatory, semi-pro structure. Emma Carroll has her Team of the Week and there's a full debrief on all the WSL fixtures from the weekend. **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.

Welcome to the dedicated OTB World Cup Brief with John Duggan of OTB Sports. We bring you all the latest World Cup news from Qatar and details of the daily schedule. The OTB World Cup Brief is in partnership with Deliveroo. Delivering matchday meal deals throughout the World Cup. Deliveroo, Food. We Get it.
Joe Molloy was joined by South American football writer Tim Vickery following Brazil's thumping defeat of Korea Republic in tonight's World Cup last-16 clash. Football in association with Sky
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