The Second Captains Podcast
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Episodes
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Dec 11, 2014 • 56min
Drugs in rugby, Lee's shot at superstardom, political activism
Eoin and Ken discuss the Paul Kimmage drugs in rugby story, postmen, Rodgers and Suarez energy, and what makes Ken happiest.US Murph joins us to discuss activism among American athletes and 49ers woe. Andy Lee has a shot at superstardom on Saturday night - Darren O'Neill and Richie Woodhall join us. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Dec 8, 2014 • 40min
Ken meets Robbie, Suarez blunted, Mourinho ballboys
Ken has been in Los Angeles all weekend getting to the heart of Robbie's American dream and interviews him after the MLS final. Sid Lowe discusses marginalised Suarez and hat trick mania in Spain. Plus theres Mourinho's ballboy excuses, the importance of family and locker room aromas. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Dec 8, 2014 • 58min
Harrington on his win, Leinster Munster troubles, sick note
Padraig Harrington is in upbeat form as he talks to us about learning to not be so hard on himself.Munster and Leinster both lack a Plan B ahead of season-defining return games next weekend - Gerry Thornley and Shane Horgan discuss. Plus there's Robbie Keane MVP, and how to call in sick to your boss. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Dec 4, 2014 • 52min
King Robbie, Liverpool hope, O Louis
Eoin, Ken and Murph grab their pom-poms and dance for the King of US soccer, Robbie Keane.John Brewin sees rays of hope for Liverpool. And Hugo Borst discusses his new book on Louis van Gaal - "O, Louis". Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Dec 4, 2014 • 51min
Multi talented sportspeople, Andy Lee, Epstein V Gladwell
There's nothing in life more annoying than multi talented sportspeople and their obscene abilities - US Murph on some American legends.Andy Lee ahead of his world title fight in Las Vegas. Also Epstein v Gladwell, magic number of greatness, the mudlark and Ireland's 1984 LA tracksuits. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Dec 1, 2014 • 1h 2min
Premier League shame, John O'Shea V Costa, Roy departs
Eoin and Ken discuss John Delaney's silence, Roy Keane's departure from Villa, and Van Gaal's Christmas break.Jonathan Wilson considers the question of whether the Premier League as a whole needs to be ashamed of itself this season. Raphael Honigstein explains why Borussia Dortmund are bottom of the league. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Dec 1, 2014 • 57min
Leinster spark, Munster wins, Galway hedonism, Hunt V GAA
Ahead of the Champions Cup Munster have 7 wins in a row, while Leinster lack a spark - Gerry Thornley and Denis Hickie discuss.Also renewed Connacht optimism, a new TG4 documentary series on the Galway Races, flop haired Englishmen and Stephen Hunt V GAA. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Nov 27, 2014 • 1h 1min
Delaney's crisis management, Arsene's Europe, Pep Daly
Eoin and Ken discuss John Delaney's masterclass in crisis management, and how Anthony Daly's book sheds light on the career of Pep Guardiola.Richie Sadlier joins us to discuss Balladgate. And Miguel Delaney was impressed by what he saw at the Emirates. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Nov 27, 2014 • 1h 3min
FAI PR bungle, bloodied field, The Catch, Thanksgiving
Eoin, Ken and Murph discuss sports administrator bling, THE catch and the FAI's bungled PR strategy.We talk to Michael Foley about his book The Bloodied Field: Croke Park - Sunday 21 November 1920. And there's a Thanksgiving special with US Murph Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Nov 24, 2014 • 59min
Rodgers surrenders, same old Arsenal, Dave Whelan
Eoin and Ken talk about saying the unsayable and the tragedy of Dave Whelan's 78-year old frame of reference.Dion Fanning analyses Liverpool's latest Premier League surrender. And Philippe Auclair wonders whether Arsenal are ever going to change. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
