Medals & Mics

Oct 17 2024 20 ep. 46 mins 43

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Medals & Mics with Derval O’Rourke, David Gillick and Rob Heffernan is a podcast that looks inside the life of three people who spent 2 decades trying to be their best on a global sporting stage. From winning World and European titles, and an Olympic medal, to competing at 9 Olympic Games to then creating new lives outside of sport. This podcast discusses the lessons learnt and how they can be applied to everyday life. Proudly sponsored by FloGas

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Au Revoir Paris, Time to Move On

Oct 17 2024 40 mins

This week Derval, David and Rob chat to each other about new beginnings and decisions. With the door closing on a spectacular Olympics now is the time for athletes to reflect and take stock before a brand new Olympic cycle begins. What were the lessons learned and how hard will it be to make decisions to move forward?

Show Me the Money 💰

Oct 10 2024 56 mins

This week Derval, David & Rob sit down to chat with Derry McVeigh, Irish sports agent, about the money and management side of Olympic Sport. They discuss the impact of social media, managing an Olympic gold medallist & what the value really is of Olympic

Sonia - A Parent in Paris

Oct 03 2024 38 mins

In this week's episode Derval, David and Rob speak to Irish legend Sonia O'Sullivan. We chat about what it's like being a parent at the Olympics and delve into Sonias athletic achievements. We discuss what advice she would give athletes and her own experience of coaching.

Psychology and the Olympics - We Chat to Team Ireland's Pysch, Kate Kirby

Sep 26 2024 49 mins

Psychology and the Olympics, team psych Kate Kirby chats about managing athletes at their highest stress point & shares a superb strategy for parenting sporty kids.

Fintan McCarthy is Golden and His DM's are Open

Sep 19 2024 46 mins

In episode 2 of season 3 Derval, Rob and David chat to the golden boy Fintan McCarthy. The double Olympic gold medalist chats about life as part of a gold winning team, the preparations for Paris and of course the partying afterwards. This chat is so insightful and shows the mind of a true champion.

The Debrief - What Really Happened Behind the Scenes in Paris

Sep 12 2024 51 mins

We're back!! Join Derval, Rob and David as they discuss the aftermath of the 2024 Paris Olympics. The highs and lows, even some of the mishaps, in this brand new episode of Medals & Mics. Enjoy!

The Most Asked Olympic Questions

Aug 01 2024 31 mins

It’s here track and field finally starts at the Olympic Games! We will be trackside in Paris with David Gillick and in the studio with Rob and Derval in today’s extra special bonus episode we answer the questions that you have been asking. Happy Listening!

Team Ireland on a Mission with Gavin Noble

Jul 25 2024 51 mins

Derval, David and Rob sit down to chat with Gav Noble the chef de mission for team Ireland in Paris 2024 in this chat we find out what does the chef de mission actually do? Rob confesses his previous thoughts on Gavin! We hear about his background in Olympic sport in triathlon from failing to make the Olympic team despite being given the kit to qualifying for London 2012 and how t

The Role the Media Play at the Olympic Games

Jul 18 2024 62 mins

This week we welcome the brilliant Jacqui Hurley on to Medals & Mics. Jacqui has gone from strength to strength in the world of sports broadcasting and today is an integral part of RTE's sports coverage. From the Sunday Game to the Olympic Games, from breaking Olympic scandals to athletes' tears of joy and disappointment, Jacqui has a wealth of experience and she'

Inside Team Ireland

Jul 11 2024 48 mins

Rob, David and Derval hit the road and visit the Team Ireland Olympic Camp in Dublin before they depart for the Paris Olympics. They take a peek into the competition kit, the opening ceremony outfits and get a behind the scenes feel for what is happening with Team Ireland so close to the Olympic Games. This trip brings back lots of memories of collecting Olympic kit and what ea