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Jul 24, 2025 • 38min
"I don't believe in curses!" | WOTS Ep 13. 'Winner's Curse' | Cork, Mayo, Ireland's World Cups & more...
It's Thursday, the best day of the week... Word On The Street is back!Welcome to episode 13, where we are talking all things curses and superstitions in sport.Rachel is over Cork's loss (or so she says..) but she still hasn't shown her face in the office! She joins on Zoom to, alongside Susanna and Eve, take you through some of sport's wildest superstitions and curses. Eve also chats to sports psychologist, Dr. Kate Kirby, to see whether 'winner's curse' can actually affect performance and the danger of superstitious behaviour!Have a topic or thought in mind? Send us a DM on @offtheball on all our social platforms or send us a WhatsApp at 087 9 180 180!

Jul 24, 2025 • 28min
WILL GENIA: "I'm going to back us to win a close one" | Love for Gibson-Park | 2013 memories | OTB Breakfast Rugby
Wallabies legend Will Genia joins Ger & Colm on the show, to look ahead to the second Lions test this weekend in Melbourne, as the Lions 1-0 and remain heavy favourites to win the series.Off The Ball Breakfast w/ UPMC Ireland | #GetBackInAction Catch The Off The Ball Breakfast show LIVE weekday mornings from 7:30am or just search for Off The Ball Breakfast and get the podcast on the Off The Ball app.SUBSCRIBE at OffTheBall.com/joinOff The Ball Breakfast is live weekday mornings from 7:30am across Off The Ball

Jul 23, 2025 • 14min
Hannah Tyrrell | 'I didn't toy with it, I was done...' | Getting back to an All-Ireland final and thoughts on the Women's Rugby World Cup
Off The Ball's Rachel Sheehan sat down with Dublin Footballer and former Irish Rugby International Hannah Tyrrell ahead of the 2025 Aer Lingus College Football Classic between Kansas State University & Iowa State University this August. The fixture will take place at the Aviva Stadium, Dublin, on Saturday, 23rd August at 5pm and there are limited tickets available.Tyrrell was part of the Dubs team that scraped over the line against Galway last weekend, and will take on Meath on the August bank holiday, the weekend after next.Become a member at offtheball.com/join

Jul 23, 2025 • 31min
ALAN QUINLAN: ‘I think Owen Farrell put his hand up last night…’ | OFF THE BALL BREAKFAST
Former Ireland international Alan Quinlan joins Ger & Colm on the line live from Australia to to talk all things Lions, ahead of their 2nd test in Melbourne on Saturday morning!Off The Ball Breakfast w/ UPMC Ireland | #GetBackInAction Catch The Off The Ball Breakfast show LIVE weekday mornings from 7:30am or just search for Off The Ball Breakfast and get the podcast on the Off The Ball app.SUBSCRIBE at OffTheBall.com/joinOff The Ball Breakfast is live weekday mornings from 7:30am across Off The Ball

Jul 22, 2025 • 11min
Rugby Daily | Lions struggle in Melbourne warm-up, BOD on whether Wallabies can shock tourists
Welcome to Tuesday's Rugby Daily, with Cameron Hill.Coming up today, the reaction from the Lions camp, after a 24-19 win over the First Nations and Pasifika 15 in Melbourne earlier,Brian O'Driscoll and James Tracy on whether the Wallabies can catch the Lions napping in Saturday's second test,And big transfer news for a World Cup-winning Springbok.Rugby on Off The Ball with Bank of Ireland | #NeverStopCompeting

Jul 22, 2025 • 32min
JAMES TRACY: ‘They didn’t look like a Joe Schmidt coached side at the weekend…’ | OFF THE BALL BREAKFAST
Former Ireland international James Tracy joins Ger Gilroy & Adrian Barry to look back on The Lions victory over Australia in their opening test in Brisbane at the weekend, as well as look forward to their midweek clash with The First Nations & Pasifika XV!Off The Ball Breakfast w/ UPMC Ireland | #GetBackInAction Catch The Off The Ball Breakfast show LIVE weekday mornings from 7:30am or just search for Off The Ball Breakfast and get the podcast on the Off The Ball app.SUBSCRIBE at OffTheBall.com/joinOff The Ball Breakfast is live weekday mornings from 7:30am across Off The Ball

Jul 22, 2025 • 35min
BRIAN O'DRISCOLL | "They're a match made in heaven!" | Lions whitewash? | Off The Ball
Eoin Sheahan is joined by Brian O'Driscoll this evening to talk through the first test match of this Lions' series, and delve into Andy Farrell's tactics, midfield partnerships, the nuance of tackling, and much more!Rugby on Off The Ball with Bank of Ireland | #NeverStopCompeting

Jul 21, 2025 • 31min
'He's too important not to have involved in the World Cup' | Owen Farrell to captain the Lions | MNR
Mike Sherry joins Eoin Sheahan on Monday Night Rugby as they reflect on the British and Irish Lions first test match against Joe Schmidt's Australia, while also looking ahead to the final provincial game of the tour as the Lions take on First Nations & Pasifika XV tomorrow morning.Rugby on Off the Ball with Bank of Ireland | #neverstopcompeting To become a member and access our exclusive content simply click: here:http://offtheball.com/join

Jul 21, 2025 • 11min
Rugby Daily | 'It is a massive honour' - Owen Farrell on Lions captaincy, Valetini fit for second test and Argentina involved in English racism row
Welcome to Monday's Rugby Daily, with David Wilson.Coming up today, we will hear from the Lions camp as Owen Farrell is named as skipper.Mack Hansen and Joe McCarthy in a race against time to be fit.Simon Easterby relishes a go against the First Nations.Wales appoint a new head coach.And Argentina involved in a racism row with England.Rugby on Off The Ball with Bank of Ireland | #NeverStopCompeting

Jul 21, 2025 • 23min
MATT WILLIAMS : ‘We’re getting little to no engagement from this Lions team…’ | OFF THE BALL BREAKFAST
Matt Williams joins Ger Gilroy & Colm Boohig on the line to reflect on The Lions victory over Australia in their opening test in Brisbane at the weekend!Off The Ball Breakfast w/ UPMC Ireland | #GetBackInAction Catch The Off The Ball Breakfast show LIVE weekday mornings from 7:30am or just search for Off The Ball Breakfast and get the podcast on the Off The Ball appSUBSCRIBE at OffTheBall.com/joinOff The Ball Breakfast is live weekday mornings from 7:30am across Off The Ball


