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Host of OTB's The COYGIG Pod, Kathleen McNamee, joined Johnny and Ger on #OTBAM to preview tonight's World Cup qualifier between the Republic of Ireland and Finland. 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
We keep abreast of the midweek Premier League action, while Greg O'Keefe of The Athletic join us to assess Everton's fortunes. In association w/ Sky Ireland

Ahead of transfer Deadline Day, Phil Egan looks at all the transfer rumours that's doing the rounds. 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 manager Sue Ronan joined Johnny and Ger on #OTBAM to preview Thursday's crucial Women's World Cup qualifier against Finland. 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 soccer journalist Dan McDonnell joined Will O'Callaghan live in the OTB studio for Tuesday night's Football Show. In association with Sky
French football journalist Philippe Auclair joined Will O'Callaghan on Tuesday's Off The Ball to discuss Paul Pogba, Kylian Mbappe and allegations of extortion. In association with Sky

THE COYGIG POD IS BACK! Kathleen McNamee, Karen Duggan & Emma Carroll are reunited as we embark on one of the most pivotal weeks in Irish women's football with two crucial World Cup Qualifiers! With no WSL Team of the Week to pour over yet, Emma also has the 100% definitive list of the winners and losers of this summers transfer window (so far) and newly retired Ireland goalkeeper Marie Hourihan joins far chat, fresh from being appointed London Bees new interim head coach! 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.
Pat Nevin joins Johnny to recap the weekend that was in the world of football. We also get the Aston Villa view from Dan Bardell/ In association w/ Sky Ireland

Mark Lawrenson joined #OTBAM to run through the weekend's major talking points of 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

Football writer Andy Mitten joined Ger Gilroy and Eoin Sheahan to discuss Manchester United's victory away to Southampton and Antony's imminent signing for Erik ten Hag's side. 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
Ahead of our Cadbury FC roadshow on August 17th , we decided on the Top 5 most influential Irish players in both the men’s and women’s game ! Join Lisa Fallon & Karen Duggan as they talk through OTB's female choices. #CadburyFC | @CadburyIreland
Shane Keegan, Dan McDonnell and Johnny Ward were with John Duggan for OTB Football Saturday this afternoon! Manchester United made it a second win on the trot at Southampton, and Liverpool earned a joint-PL record 9-0 win over Bournemouth. Football with @SkyIreland
Ger and Ronan are live and direct with former Republic of Ireland international Damien Delaney to preview this weekend's Premier League fixtures.

Football writer Martin Lipton joins Adrian and Eoin on #OTBAM ahead of another busy weekend 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
Former Ireland international Keith Treacey joins Richie McCormack on the Football Show. In association w/ @SkyIreland
Ireland legend John Giles joins us as ever this Thursday to recap the week that was in the world of football. In association w/ @SkyIreland
Raphael Honigstein joins Richie McCormack to break down Jurgen Klopp's Liverpool. Football w/ @Sky Ireland

Football writer Graham Hunter joins Ger and Eoin on #OTBAM to talk through the latest happenings in Spanish 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
Dan McDonnell & Tim Vickery join Joe for Tuesday's edition of The Football Show In association w/ @Sky Ireland
English football legend Michael Owen joined us in Vicar Street to look back on his storied career for club & country. With thanks to #CadburyFC
Kevin Kilbane & Miguel Delaney joined Will O'Callaghan to reflect on Manchester United's 2-1 defeat of Liverpool, Everton's inauspicious start to the Premier League season, and the prejudices North American footballers face from European football clubs on Tuesday's Football Show In association w/ Sky Ireland

Liverpool broadcaster Gareth Roberts joins Ger and Shane to pick through the bones as Liverpool suffered a 2-1 defeat away to Man United 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

Football writer Daniel Harris joins Ger and Shane after Man United's 2-1 victory over Liverpool at Old Trafford 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

Eoin joins Ger, Shane, and Colm live from Manchester after reporting from Old Trafford for Man United's 2-1 victory over Liverpool 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
Johnny Ward is joined live in-studio by former Ireland captain Kenny Cunningham for Monday’s edition of The Football Show, as we discuss Thomas Tuchel’s post-match comments, Lisandro Martinez’s place in Ten Hag’s team, and give pre-match build-up, along with the latest from Man United vs Liverpool. Football with @SkyIreland

Samuel Luckhurst of the Manchester Evening News joins Ger and Dan ahead of Manchester United hosting Liverpool at Old Trafford this evening. 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 legend Phil Thompson joins Ger and Dan as Jurgen Klopp's side gear up to face Manchester United at Old Trafford. 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
Kenny Cunningham joins Richie McCormack for full-time analysis of Newcastle vs Manchester City. Football with Sky.
Stephen Doyle is joined by Brian Kerr for post-match of Leeds United vs Chelsea, as Thomas Tuchel's men endure a tough 3-0 loss at Elland Road. Football with Sky.
We had a Brilliant night in Vicar Street last Wednesday for our first big roadshow in nearly 3 years! It was all with thanks to Cadbury FC. Thanks to everyone who came out and of course all proceeds from the night will go to Irish grassroots women’s football. This is some of our final panel with all four guests: Ian Wright, Karen Carney, Emma Byrne & Michael Owen - who sat down with Joe Molloy and Aaisling O'Reilly.
Stephen Elliott, Dan McDonnell and Johnny Ward joined John Duggan for OTB Football Saturday this afternoon - as we looked ahead to Monday's game between Manchester United and Liverpool. The lads also discussed their favourite ever strikers - and it provoked plenty of opinions on the textline! Football with @SkyIreland
Ahead of our Cadbury FC roadshow on August 17th , we decided on the Top 5 most influential Irish players in both the men’s and women’s game ! Join Brian Kerr and Nathan Murphy as they talk through OTB's male choices. #CadburyFC | @CadburyIreland
The brilliant Emma Byrne, Ian Wright & Karen Carney joined Off The Ball at our most recent roadshow in Vicar Street this week. In conversation with OTB's Joe Molloy and Aisling O'Reilly, they were also joined via the wonders of technology by Ireland captain Katie McCabe. Keep an eye out in the coming days for more great interviews with the likes of Michael Owen as well as special type of Pictionary! In association with Cadbury | #CadburyFC
Phil Egan and Colm Boohig are joined by Clive Allen on this week’s Football Kick-Off with @SkyIreland!

Football broadcaster Julien Laurens joins Adrian and Eoin on #OTBAM to talk about the beef playing out both on and off the pitch between two of PSG's biggest stars. 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
John Giles joins us as ever this Thursday to recap the week that was in the world of football In association w/ @SkyIreland
The brilliant Ian Wright joined Off The Ball at our most recent roadshow in Vicar St. this week. In conversation with OTB's Joe Molloy and Aisling O'Reilly, the Arsenal legend discussed the glory years in North London and much, much more. Keep an eye out in the coming days for more great interviews with the likes of Michael Owen, Karen Carney and the former Irish international goalkeeper, Emma Byrne. In association with Cadbury
Gavin Cooney joined Richie McCormack in the wake of a disappointing night for Shamrock Rovers in Europe Football w/ Sky Ireland

Ahead of Monday's clash between Manchester United and Liverpool, authors Jim White and Phil McNulty joined Eoin and Ger to discuss the rivalry between the clubs which they've charted in their new book, 'Red on Red'. 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
French football journalist Philippe Auclair joined Richie McCormack joined on Wednesday's Off The Ball. Following on from all the noise around Kylian Mbappe's deteriorating relationship with Neymar, Philippe explained why he believes PSG - under new manager Christophe Galtier - might finally be ready to takeover European football. Furthermore, with rumours surrounding a new possible owner for Manchester United, Philippe shared his fears for the attention European clubs are getting from wealthy investors. Football is in association with Sky
Ireland captain Seamus Coleman joins Richie on this Wednesday's edition of Off The Ball. In association w/ SkyIreland

Dr. Colm Kearns of DCU joins Ger and Eoin on #OTBAM to explain his project, 'Tackling Online Hate in Football', which explores the nature and factors in social media abuse aimed at figures within the sport. 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

As the transfer window heats up, Phil Egan joins Ger & Eoin to discuss the latest rumours in this week's Deal or No Deal. 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
Dan McDonnell joins Will for Tuesday's edition of The Football Show In association w/ @Sky Ireland

Liverpool contributor Gareth Roberts joined Ger and Eoin on OTB AM after the Reds drew again last night - this time against the visiting Crystal Palace. 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
Miguel Delaney joins Joe to recap Manchester United's new rock bottom vs Brentford. In association w/ @SkyIreland

Football writer Andy Mitten joins Ger and Eoin after a shambolic performance by Manchester United saw them lose 4-nil away to Brentford on Saturday evening. 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 journalist Daniel Harris joins Ger and Eoin fresh from reporting at Stamford Bridge and an exciting, feisty Chelsea-Spurs showdown 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
David Meyler, Dan McDonnell and Johnny Ward were with John Duggan for OTB Football Saturday this afternoon! The lads talked Lampard at Everton, all the day's Premier League, and what's going on at Old Trafford. Football with @SkyIreland
Ger & Colm are joined by David Connolly on this week’s Football Kick-Off to look ahead to the weekend's Premier League action. Football with @SkyIreland!
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