Podcast

OTB Football

From Off The Ball Soccer, Sports

Welcome to OTB Football. It's where you'll get the finest football analysis with some of the sharpest minds in the game, we'll throw in some nostalgia, transfer nonsense and legends interviews too. Graham Hunter, Brian Kerr, Eoin Doyle, Keith Treacy, David Connolly, Jonathan Wilson, Miguel Delaney and much more too!

The Football Show on Off The Ball with Eoin & Nathan. Saturday Football with John Duggan and guests. Football Off The Ball Breakfast, OTB Roadshows. Subscribe for all of that and much more.

Episodes
3,324
Releases
Daily
Typical length
17 min
On air since
2000
Latest episode
17 hours ago

Episodes

3,324 episodes, from the first

  1. LOI Matchday with O'Donnell, Smith, Barrett & Brady

    Show notes

    This is the second edition of LOI Matchday.

    Off The Ball's new magazine-style podcast covers all of the results and fixtures in both divisions of the SSE Airtricity League.

    This week host Stephen Doyle is joined by Dundalk boss Stephen O'Donnell, Shelbourne winger Matty Smith, Treaty United boss Tommy Barrett and Longford Town goalkeeper Jack Brady for a look ahead to this weekend's action.

    17 min

Season 26

  1. Ciaran Kilduff: “I’m pretty sure I broke his camera!” | Dundalk shock Rovers

    Episode 568

    Show notes

    Tyreke Wilson's thunderbolt strike saw Dundalk get back to winning ways as Ciarán Kilduff’s side shocked Shamrock Rovers at Oriel Park.

    Ben Symes caught up with Ciaran Kilduff after the game

    6 min
  1. DEBATE: How far are Man United from competing? | Arsenal | Gabriel Martinelli to Liverpool? | Incredible youngsters

    Show notes

    Kenny Cunningham joined Ger Gilroy and Eoin Sheahan to reflect on Manchester United's loss to Atletico Madrid. He also looked ahead to tonight's blockbuster Premier League clash between Arsenal and Liverpool.

    #OTBAM is live with Gillette Labs | #EffortlessFlow

    46 min
  2. Liverpool crank up the pressure | Manchester United's Ground Zero | Marcus Rashford blame game | Brazil's Class of 22 | THE FOOTBALL SHOW

    Show notes

    Mark Critchley & Tim Vickery join Joe for Wednesday's edition of The Football Show

    In association w/ Sky Ireland

    40 min
  3. FOOTBALL SATURDAY | Champions League & Europa League reaction | PL title challenge intensifies

    Show notes

    Shane Hannon is joined by Johnny Ward, Dan McDonnell and David Connolly for this week’s edition of Football Saturday, chatting about all the biggest and best stories from around the world of football.

    Football with @SkyIreland

    1 hr 36 min
  4. League of Ireland Late Night: Derry Go Top, Rovers Drop More Points, Drogs Win Louth Derby

    Show notes

    Shane Keegan, Johnny Ward, and Nathan Murphy were joined by fans from across the Premier and First Divisions on League of Ireland Late Night on a night where Derry beat Pats to go to the summit.

    Take part in the debate every Friday night on Twitter Spaces on the Off The Ball account.

    1 hr 23 min
  5. BRIAN KERR | Is Will Keane a top class player? | What is going on with Obafemi?

    Show notes

    Brian Kerr joined Will O'Callaghan for post-match analysis of Tottenham's win over West Ham, and spoke about the latest on Michael Obafemi and Will Keane.

    Football with Sky

    12 min
  6. THE FOOTBALL SHOW | Barca triumph over Madrid | Everton | Pat Nevin & Guillem Balague

    Show notes

    Pat Nevin & Guillen Balague join Joe Molloy to discuss Real Madrid's heavy defeat to Barcelona in the El Clasico & all things Premier League.

    @SkyIreland

    48 min
  7. Alexander-Arnold concerns | Everton's woes | Mark Lawrenson on OTB AM

    Show notes

    Mark Lawrenson looks back at the weekend's football action.

    Live with Gillette Labs | #EffortlessFlow

    16 min
  8. Arteta’s master plan coming together | Celebrations criticism | Andrew Mangan | THE FOOTBALL SHOW

    Show notes

    Arseblog creator Andrew Mangan joins Joe Molloy for Tuesday’s edition of The Football Show – chatting about player celebrations and top four hopes.

    Football with @SkyIreland

    46 min
  9. The COYGIG Pod Ep.18 | Louise Quinn | Sweden switch, Blues' battle & missing out on the Ireland captaincy.

    Show notes

    On this week's COYGIG Pod, Karen Duggan and Pearl Slattery are joined by Ireland and Birmingham's Louise Quinn. Currently in a battle to avoid WSL relegation, she's had a busy first year with the Blues, coming directly into the side as captain upon signing. Having turned professional playing in Sweden many years ago and with almost a century of Ireland caps, she is taking it all in her stride, as well as the pressures of Ireland's World Cup qualifying campaign, one which she thinks could change the status of women's football in this country for good!

    The COYGIG Pod on OTB Sports in association with Cadbury FC, official snack partner to the Republic of Irelands Women's National Team.

    51 min
  10. THE FOOTBALL SHOW | Dan McDonnell | International break preview | Euro 2028 bid reaction

    Show notes

    The Irish Independent’s Dan McDonnell joins Joe Molloy for Wednesday’s edition of The Football Show, previewing this weekend’s international fixtures and reacting to Ireland’s joint Euro 2028 bid to host.

    Football with @SkyIreland

    43 min
  11. Predicting the Ireland XI vs Belgium | Ebosele set to leave Derby for Serie A | Nathan Murphy

    Show notes

    Nathan Murphy joined Eoin Sheahan and Johnny Ward on Wednesday's #OTBAM to try and predict the Ireland XI that will line out from the start against Belgium.

    The lads also discussed Festy Ebosele's pending move to Udinese and Wayne Rooney's recent comments on his decision. They also spoke about Jamie McGrath's omission from Stephen Kenny's squad as the young Irish winger struggles for game time at Wigan.

    36 min
  12. World Cup play-off breakdown | Italy navigating dangerous waters | OTB Football

    Show notes

    Eoin Sheahan took a deep dive into each of Thursday nights World Cup play-offs, including Portugal vs Turkey and Italy vs North Macedonia.

    Italian football journalist, Paddy Agnew also joined #OTBAM to discuss Italy's preparations for the tie. The Azzurri face the prospect of failing to qualify for consecutive World Cups for the first time in their history should they fail to beat North Macedonia tonight.

    If they do win, they will face the winner of Portugal or Turkey in order to ensure a place at Qatar 2022.

    37 min
  13. Ireland - Belgium preview | Should we embrace the Euros? | Derry's blistering start | FOOTBALL SHOW

    Show notes

    Richie McCormack is joined by Derry City manager Ruaidhri Higgins to chat about the club's flying start to the League of Ireland season. Dion Fanning of The Curreny is also on hand to chat Ireland-Belgium, plus the FAI joint bid to host Euro 2028.

    @SkyIreland

    43 min
  14. MATT HOLLAND: Ireland mixing it up, Kenny plan comes together | OTB AM

    Show notes

    Former-Ireland international Matt Holland reflects on Kenny's side holding their own against the Belgians at the Aviva on Saturday.

    With Gillette Labs | #EffortlessFlow

    18 min
  15. DELANEY & KILBANE: How Kenny changed Ireland | Nations League | Canada going to the World Cup

    Show notes

    Former Republic of Ireland internationals Damien Delaney and Kevin Kilbane joined Joe Molloy on The Football Show this evening to reflect on Ireland's 2-2 draw with Belgium on Saturday afternoon.

    Given that he joined us from Canada, Kevin also shared what the mood is like in the country following a weekend in which the Canadian men's team qualified for their first World Cup since 1986.

    Football is in association with Sky

    43 min
  16. ‘I was going out of my training to get GK coaching’ | Barcelona's Tiki-taka | Ireland's goalkeepers

    Show notes

    It can be difficult to find the right goalkeeping coach, but once you've found them you'll do anything to stick with them, according to former Republic of Ireland captain Emma Byrne.

    She joined OTB AM on Tuesday to discuss the UEFA Champions League, Barcelona, Arsenal and look ahead to Ireland's trip to Sweden.

    OTB AM in association with Gillette Labs | #EffortlessFlow

    25 min
  17. 'Roy Keane is an actor!' | Ireland's young stars primed for success | STEPHEN HUNT | OTB AM

    Show notes

    In response to Roy Keane calling Keith Andrews a 'bullshitter', Stephen Hunt got a little bit sidetracked by Ger and Johnny as they discussed the pundit and Irish legend.

    Hunt also looked ahead to Ireland's friendly with Lithuania on Tuesday night.

    OTB AM in association with Gillette Labs | #EffortlessFlow

    21 min
  18. The COYGIG Pod Ep.19 | Chloe Mustaki | Cancer vs. ACL mental battle, Ireland call-up and state of the WNL.

    Show notes

    This week on The COYGIG Pod, Karen Duggan and Pearl Slattery are joined by newly capped Ireland international and Shel's Chloe Mustaki. Having been through cancer treatment in early adulthood, an ACL tear at the start of 2020 further derailed her career, but now back in full health, she was finally able to put some of those struggles behind her and get her first cap last month at The Pinatar Cup.

    The COYGIG Pod on OTB Sports in association with Cadbury FC, official snack partner to the Republic of Irelands Women's National Team.

    44 min