Irish Football Fans

Jan 13 2025 82 ep. 51 mins 7

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Three fans of Irish football discuss issues relating to the national side
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Episode 82 - 2024: A year in football

Jan 13 2025 70 mins

I'm joined by Mark Kennedy of Hawkeye Sidekick and Philip Flanagan of The Bottomless Pit of Football to discuss the highs and lows of Irish international football in 2024, and make some predictions for 2025. Do you agree with our selection? What do you think will happen in the next 12 months? Let us know! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Episode 81 - Three positive halves

Nov 28 2024 59 mins

I'm joined again by Mark Kennedy of Hawkeye Sidekick and Philip Flanagan of The Bottomless Pit of Football to review the final two games of the 2024/25 UEFA Nations League campaign. Was the post in with a chance of winning the Player of the Match against Finland, and were there any positives from the second half collapse against England?With the Women's team preparing for their UEF

Episode 80 - A northern mind

Nov 15 2024 57 mins

Myself and Philip Flanagan of The Bottomless Pit of Football are delighted to be joined by John Nicholson of football365 to discuss a wide range of topics, from Lee Carsley's time in charge of England, the waning power of the press, the poppy controversy, and more! (Note this was recorded before England and Ireland's games against Greece and Finland, respectively) Hosted on Acast.

Episode 79 - A unique set of circumstances

Nov 13 2024 39 mins

I'm joined by Mark Kennedy of Hawkeye Sidekick to preview the final 2024/25 UEFA Nations League games for the Republic of Ireland National Men's Team against Finland and England. What do we think of the squad selected by Heimir Hallgrímsson, will the performances against Finland and Greece affect the expectations of Ireland fans, and how do we think the Boys in Green will fare ove

Episode 78 - Not quite a moral victory

Oct 24 2024 70 mins

I'm joined again by Mark Kennedy of Hawkeye Sidekick and Philip Flanagan of The Bottomless Pit of Football to discuss the Republic of Ireland's two Nations League games in October. What did we make of the changes to the side and how the players reacted to going behind, and what does it mean for the final two League B games in November?Going into their final two qualifiers for the 2

Episode 77 - Heimir Hallgrímsson's first games(effectively)

Oct 08 2024 45 mins

I'm joined by Mark Kennedy of Hawkeye Sidekick to preview the Republic of Ireland's two Nations League games against Finland and Greece. With only one competitive win against the former, and having never beaten Greece, what will the changes to the squad made by Heimir Hallgrímsson make in what is effectively his first game in complete charge of the team?As the U21s face into their

Episode 76 - Moontower Soccer!

Sep 25 2024 45 mins

We're delighted to be joined by Landon Cotham and Jeremiah Bentley of Austin FC podcast Moontower Soccer to discuss Austin FC - the club, the stadium, the fan culture, how important Jon Gallagher is to the team, on and off the pitch, and what to expect from Peter Grogan after the former Bray Wanderers midfielder signed for Los Verdes in August Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy

Episode 75 - The shortest honeymoon period...ever

Sep 18 2024 61 mins

I'm joined again by Mark Kennedy of Hawkeye Sidekick and Philip Flanagan of The Bottomless Pit of Football to discuss the opening two games of the Republic of Ireland's 2024/25 UEFA Nations League campaign against England and Greece. The results, and performances, have led us to believe that, while things are bad, they can still get worse, and the honeymoon period for the new manag

Episode 74 - France, England, and a new manager

Jul 24 2024 71 mins

I'm joined by Mark Kennedy of Hawkeye Sidekick and Philip Flanagan of The Bottomless Pit of Football, and special guest Philip O'Connor or Reuters to discuss the final two qualifiers of the Republic of Ireland's qualifying campaign for UEFA Women's Euro 2025, and look ahead to the play offs*, and discuss what we can expect from the new manager of the Men's National Team, Heimir Hal

Episode 73 - 2023/24: A season review

May 31 2024 65 mins

Myself, Mark Kennedy of Hawkeye Sidekick, and Philip Flanagan of The Bottomless Pit of Football look back at the positives and negatives for Irish players over the 2023/24 season - what players impressed us, what events could shape the future of the game here, and what needs to be improved on? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.