The Sideline Live Podcast

Apr 18 2025 157 ep. 65 mins 17
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The Sideline Live Podcast brings you closer to the world of sport through in-depth conversations with athletes, coaches, and experts. From high-performance insights to the untold stories, host Orla Keeling dives into the moments that shape successful careers, coaches and teams. Whether you’re a player, coach, parent, or passionate fan, this podcast offers real perspectives on success, resilience, and the ever-evolving world of sport. Social platforms: @thesidelinelive Email - thesidelinelive@gmail.com

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#167 The State of the Game: Irish Athletics with Cathal Dennehy

Apr 18 2025 102 mins  
On episode 167 I am delighted to interview athletics journalist Cathal Dennehy. This is the first episode of a brand new series called The State of the Game where we discuss current topics and events across all sports. In this episode we discuss the state of Irish athletics, the future, the funding pathways and reality of being a professional from Ireland. We also highlight those a

#166 Tony Óg Regan // Unlock your potential

Apr 16 2025 52 mins  
On episode 166 I am delighted to be joined by sports psychologist and author Tony Óg Regan. a leading sports psychologist, author, and former Galway senior hurler. With a decorated playing career that included three All-Ireland final appearances and multiple Connacht titles, Tony Óg has successfully transitioned from the pitch to the performance space, where he now works with ath

#165 Michelle O'Connor // Building All-Ireland winning mindsets

Apr 08 2025 103 mins  
On episode 165 I am joined by Michelle O'Connor, mental skills coach and consultant. Michelle is a leading Performance Psychology Consultant, Elite Performance Coach and Therapeutic SpecialistMichelle has worked with back to back All-Ireland winning Cork senior camogie team and spent time with Kerry Ladies team. She also supports individual athletes at elite and international l

#164 Daniel Wiffen // The reality of chasing Olympic Glory

Apr 02 2025 108 mins  
THE CHAMP IS HERE!On episode 164 I am delighted to be joined by Olympic gold and bronze medalist Daniel Wiffen. We discuss his mentality, the reason behind his confidence, the importance of energy in his training group and the reason behind his signature walkout. It's not often an Olympic champion and 2 time medalist sits down for a 2 hour podcast, so we also delve into how he slep

#163 Jacqui Hurley // Insights in elite sport as a presenter, athlete, coach and parent

Mar 26 2025 118 mins  
On this episode of The Sideline Live Podcast, I’m delighted to be joined by Jacqui Hurley—broadcaster, coach, and someone who has been a mentor to me in my own journey.Jacqui has paved the way in sports media, becoming RTÉ’s first female presenter of The Sunday Game, while also balancing her passion for coaching and leadership. In this conversation, we dive into:Identity in

#162 Eamon Devlin // The science of halftime in sport

Mar 18 2025 64 mins  
On episode 162 I am delighted to be joined by Eamon Devlin of Minute 9. Eamon is a lawyer by trade however left his role and pursued research on halftimes in sport. He suddenly realised there was very little research in on halftimes and set up his business Minute 9 (hear the reason for the name in the podcast!) to help coaches and teams manage their halftimes. That business has gro

#161 The Courtside Collective - Niall McDermott & Tony McGaharan // Evolution of Irish basketball media

Mar 12 2025 122 mins  
On episode 161 I am delighted to be joined by Niall McDermott & Tony McGaharan two of the co-founders of The Courtside Collective. Tony and Niall set up the brand after Streetball Ireland online forums and with the help of many contributors grew a website, social media pages and a podcast covering Irish basketball. Not only that, the pair managed to get on to the NBA press mail

#160 Gavin Noble // Leading Ireland to the Olympics, Chef de Mission

Feb 25 2025 109 mins  
On episode 160 I am delighted to be joined by Team Ireland Chef de Mission Gavin Noble.We discuss managing and leading Team Ireland, the role of Chef de Mission and Head of brand. We also delve into his career as a professional athlete competing in triathlon, learning from the best in the world, how we can improve as a nation competing on the world stage, the reality of high perfor

#159 Claire Melia // Life as a pro, FIBA Euro Cup & more

Feb 17 2025 44 mins  
On this episode 159, I am joined by Claire Melia, one of Ireland’s top basketball talents. From her early days in Monasterevin to playing in the U.S. winning Super League and National cup titles, Claire has already built an impressive career. Now stepping into the top ranks of European basketball with with Baxi Ferrol in the top Spanish league and the FIBA EuroCup. She shares her

#158 Neal Quinn // Professional basketball, NIL, World Cup Qualifiers

Feb 16 2025 27 mins  
On episode 158 I am delighted to be joined by Irish senior men's international and professional basketball player Neal Quinn. Neal very kindly gave me 30 minutes of his time before the team travels to Switzerland for the World Cup Qualifiers. Straight out of the car, suitcase still in hand we discussed his career to date, NIL and college basketball, life as a professional, and more