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Joe Molloy is joined by chief football reporter for the Independent Miguel Delaney as the countdown to Qatar continues. Football with thanks to Sky.
The Athletic's Adam Crafton joined Joe Molloy for a fascinating discussion regarding his new podcast documentary following Ukrainian champions Shakhtar Donetsk. Crafton tells his story of being embedded in their Champions League campaign, the Russian influence at FIFA and the story of a team which was forced to flee their home in 2014. Football with thanks to Sky.
Liverpool legends Robbie Fowler and John Aldridge were live in the Camden in Dublin with Nathan Murphy for a tell-all chat about their time at Anfield, the Republic of Ireland, and football today. Enjoy! (0:00) - Nathan meets John and Robbie (11:00) - What it feels like to score in front of The Kop. (20:20) - Robbie's favourite goals. (23:42) - Knowledgable Liverpool fans, John's departure, and Fowler being called God. (40:49) - Liverpool's struggles this season. (59:00) - John on playing for Ireland under Jack Charlton. OTB's #LFC Legends Roadshow in association Carlsberg. Always drink responsibly. Get the facts. Be drinkaware. Visit drinkaware.ie.
Irish Independent football writer Dan McDonnell joined Joe Molloy on The Football Show to reflect on a new minimum wage in the LOI, Republic of Ireland captain Katie McCabe comments on Qatar and was Martin O'Neill really an 'outsider'? Football with thanks to Sky.

Spanish football journalist Graham Hunter joins Ger and Shane on #OTBAM ahead of Gerard Piqué playing his final game for Barcelona tonight. 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

Kathleen McNamee and Emma Byrne are reunited with Karen Duggan to breakdown all the latest WSL action and news, as well as looking ahead to the Ireland WNT's upcoming camp in preparation for the World Cup. Emma Carroll pops in to discuss her team of the week, the COYGIG team breakdown the potential impact a Nations League style format will have on players and they also review the matches from over the weekend. 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.

Joe Molloy was joined by The Athletic journalist Matt Slater to discuss the proposed sale of Liverpool Football Club. Football in association with Sky
Pat Nevin joined Joe Molloy on the Football Show to run through the penultimate weekend of Premier League football ahead of the break for the World Cup. Football with thanks to Sky

Liverpool broadcaster Gareth Roberts joins Ger and Nathan on #OTBAM after Jurgen Klopp's side put back-to-back defeats behind them with a 2-1 win away to Spurs 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

Nedum Onouha joins Ger and Nathan to look back on the weekend's Premier League action. 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
Stephen Doyle speaks to former Republic of Ireland captain Kenny Cunningham after Liverpool secured a 1-2 win over Tottenham Hotspur in the Premier League. Football w/ @SkyIreland
Shane Hannon is joined by Johnny Ward, Shane Keegan & David Meyler for this week’s edition of Football Saturday, chatting about all the biggest stories from this week’s football action. Football with @SkyIreland
Ger Gilroy and Colm Boohig were joined by Spurs legend Clive Allen for a look ahead to the weekend's Premier League action. Football with thanks to Sky
Richie McCormack was joined by John Giles on the Football Show where he discussed Leeds' win over Liverpool, Antonio Conte's job at Spurs, the half-time interview 'madness' and the Qatar 2022 World Cup. Football with thanks to Sky
Shane Hannon is joined by Graham Gartland to chat through some of the top picks amongst this weekend's games. 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.
South American football expert Tim Vickery joined Joe on The Football Show to discuss Lula's win in the Brazilian presidential election, tonight's Champions League, Neymar's form, and the new Ronaldo documentary. ⚽️ on OTB with Sky.

Football writer Martin Lipton joins Shane and Johnny on #OTBAM after a late Pierre-Emile Højbjerg goal helped secure top spot for Spurs in their Champions League group. 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

Shelbourne's Alex Kavanagh joins Shane and Johnny on #OTBAM as her team look to build on winning consecutive WNL titles by clinching the FAI Women's Cup 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

Shane Hannon & Johnny Ward are joined by journalist & broadcaster Gareth Roberts as we dissect what is going on at Liverpool Football Club. 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 Hannon & Johnny Ward are joined by Adam Pope to discuss Leeds United’s remarkable win at Anfield. 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
Joe Molloy was joined in studio by journalist Dan McDonnell on Tuesday's edition of the Football Show. On a night where four Champions League groups came to their conclusion, Joe and Dan also examined the ethical issues of covering the 2022 World Cup, among a number of other major talking points. Football is in association with Sky.

On the one year anniversary of the COYGIG pod Kathleen Mcnamee and Emma Byrne dive into the conclusion of this year's WNL with Alanna Cunnane and discuss where the league might go from here. They also check in with Emma Carroll for their WSL Team of The Week and breakdown the rest of the results across the league. 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.
Kenny Cunningham reacts to Erik ten Hag's decision-making for Manchester United during the 1-0 against West Ham at Old Trafford.
Shane Hannon is joined by Johnny Ward, Dan McDonnell & Damien Delaney for this week’s edition of Football Saturday, bringing you the biggest stories from this week’s footballing world. Football with @SkyIreland

Former Premier League star and England international Jermaine Jenas sat down with Shane Hannon in London for an exclusive interview. They talked World Cup predictions, the best midfielders he ever faced, playing alongside Robbie Keane, and much more. Jenas was launching his Autumn / Winter collection of clothes in association with Dare 2b.
Ger Gilroy and Phil Egan are joined by former Republic of Ireland striker David Connolly to preview this weekend's Premier League fixtures! Football w/ Sky Ireland

Adrian Barry & Johnny Ward are joined by Wexford Youths Women's manager Stephen Quinn and Athlone Town Women's Tommy Hewitt to discuss the final weekend of the Women's National 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

Bradley’s story is one of the best in Irish Football. 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
Republic of Ireland legend John Giles is alongside Nathan Murphy to discuss this week's football news and to look ahead to this weekend's matches in the Premier League Football on OTB with Sky.
Peamount defender Karen Duggan joined Nathan Murphy to look ahead to the last day of the Women's National League season where Wexford, Shelbourne, and Athlone will fight it out to be crowned champions. Football on OTB with Sky.

Shane Hannon is joined by Graham Gartland to talk through this weekend's best tips. Mark Your Card Football is all in association with Betway. 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.

Football writer, Paddy Agnew brings Ger and Shane through his 5 moments on this week's 'You Had To Be There'. - Diego Maradona at Napoli - Gullit and Van Basten at Milan - Roy Keane in Turin. - Deschamps and Zidane for France. - Del Piero and Canavaro at the World Cup. 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 Currency's associate editor Dion Fanning joined Joe Molloy to run through the night's Champions League action and talk about the horse that split Manchester United, the Rock of Gibraltar. Football brought to you by Sky.

Irish international, Denise O'Sullivan joined Ger to react to Ireland's World Cup group and the end of the NWSL 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
Football writer Dan McDonnell joined Joe Molloy to discuss tonight's action in the Champions League. They also heard ftom Shamrock Rovers' boss Stephen Bradley on their three-in-a-row success. Football on OTB with Sky.

Football writer Jonathan Wilson joins Ger and Shane on #OTBAM as last weekend's defeat to Liverpool was the latest entry in Pep Guardiola's catalogue of tactical miscalculations in big games - so precisely how is he regularly getting it so wrong? 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

Cobh Ramblers manager Shane Keegan joins Ger and Shane on #OTBAM as Shamrock Rovers were confirmed as League of Ireland Premier Division champions following Derry City's draw with Sligo Rovers on Monday 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

Kathleen, Karen & Emma have all the reaction to Ireland's World Cup draw, a remarkable week of Champions League and all the other happenings in the WSL. 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.
Charlotte Duncker and Joe Molloy look at the two sides of the argument surrounding Cristiano Ronaldo and his refusal to come off the bench for Manchester United. Football is in association with Sky
Pat Nevin joins Joe Molloy to review the weekend's Premier League action. Football with Sky Ireland

Kathleen joins Ger and Nathan this morning on #OTBAM as a tough trio of Canada, Nigeria and hosts Australia await Ireland at the World Cup next summer following Saturday's draw. 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 Nathan on #OTBAM with reaction to Man United earning a last-gasp draw away to Chelsea in the Premier 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

Liverpool broadcaster Gareth Roberts joins Ger and Nathan on #OTBAM as the misery continued for Liverpool with a 1-0 defeat away to Nottingham Forest. 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
Keith Treacy sits down with Nathan Murphy after Eddie Howe's Newcastle overcome Tottenham in London.

Brian Kerr joined Stephen Doyle for live commentary of today's Premier League clash between Southampton and Arsenal. Following a 1-1 draw that keeps Mikel Arteta's side top of the table, the lads discussed where Arsenal ultimately fell short, and assessed Gavin Bazunu's performance in the Southampton goal. Football is in association with Sky

The end is seemingly nigh for Cristiano Ronaldo at Manchester United as he and manager Erik ten Hag retain a different sense of how the Portuguese should best be used in his twilight years. Journalist Gavan Casey and Cobh Ramblers manager Shane Keegan joined Joe Molloy on this weekend's edition of the Sunday Paper Review. If you want to listen back to this discussion in full, look for 'OTB's Sunday Paper Review' wherever you get your podcasts.
It was David Connolly, Graham Gartland and Dan McDonnell on OTB Football Saturday this afternoon - as we reacted to the draw for the 2023 Women's World Cup which has pitted Vera Pauw's Republic of Ireland against Australia, Canada and Nigeria. The lads also reacted to Nottingham Forest beating Liverpool in the early game in the Premier League, and Cristiano Ronaldo refuses to come on midweek. Football with @SkyIreland

John Duggan interviews Republic of Ireland manager Vera Pauw after the Women's World Cup Draw this morning. Football with @Sky Ireland
Presenter and Aston Villa fan Dan Bardell joins Johnny Ward to discuss Steve Gerrard getting the sack and what is the next step for Aston Villa.
Former England international Clive Allen joins Colm Boohig and Johnny Ward to preview this weekend's Premier League fixture. Football w/ Sky Ireland
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