The Stand with Eamon Dunphy
The Stand
The Stand with Eamon Dunphy is a current affairs, sport and culture podcast posting five or more episodes each week.Editor and Presenter - Eamon DunphyAs a former professional and international soccer player Eamon was capped 23 times for Ireland. He has been a writer and broadcaster for over 40 years and written five best selling books including an early memoir Only a Game?, U2’s biography Unforgettable Fire, Sir Matt Busby’s biography A Strange Kind of Glory, Roy Keane’s autobiography Keane, and most recently his own memoir, The Rocky Road.As a newspaper columnist Eamon has written for a number of newspapers, most notably the Irish Daily Star and the Sunday Independent. He was a contributor to RTÉ’s soccer panel for 40 years and was the editor and presenter of the drivetime radio show The Last Word for five years in the newly established Radio Ireland (now Today FM). Eamon launched The Stand in November 2016. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Episodes
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Mar 22, 2018 • 34min
Ep 144: Trump on the attack
Donald Trump has gone on the offensive, responding to perceived attacks from Special Prosecutor Robert Mueller, and former vice-President Joe Biden. Niall Stanage joins Eamon to discuss that, Steve Bannon's role in the Cambridge Analytica/Facebook scandal, and all the White House latest. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Mar 20, 2018 • 39min
Ep 143: Mourinho proves his critics right
Eamon is joined by Liam Brady to discuss Jose Mourinho's increasingly erratic behaviour at Man Utd. His press conference antics and public castigation of Luke Shaw reinforce Liam's belief that he's the wrong man for the job. There's also a look at Alexis Sanchez's struggles since moving to Manchester, the Champions League quarter-final draw and more. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Mar 14, 2018 • 30min
Ep 141: More mayhem in the White House
Another week, more madness in the White House as Secretary of State, Rex Tillerson, got fired by Twitter. Niall Stanage of The Hill joins Eamon to discuss that, the replacements, and the increasingly erratic behaviour of Donald Trump. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Mar 14, 2018 • 37min
Ep 140: Mourinho's Champions League failure
Things get hot and heavy between Eamon, John Giles and Didi Hamann as they discuss Manchester United's Champions League exit to Sevilla, Jose Mourinho's team selections, Paul Pogba, and much more Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Mar 13, 2018 • 54min
Ep 139: Gordon D'Arcy
Eamon is joined by former Irish rugby international Gordon D'Arcy who talks about his career, the lessons he learned along the way, dressing room dynamics, the importance of character, concerns of injuries in the game, and lots more. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Mar 10, 2018 • 33min
Ep 138: The Donald, the trade war, and the porn star
Eamon is joined by Niall Stanage from Washington, and in studio by economist Jim Power, to discuss Donald Trump's trade war, the effect it may have on the American and world economy, and the ongoing saga involving porn star Stormy Daniels. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Mar 9, 2018 • 40min
Ep 137: Mick Clifford - Turning tragedy into farce?
Eamon is joined by Mick Clifford for the latest from the Disclosure's Tribunal in the week that Maurice McCabe gave evidence. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Mar 6, 2018 • 36min
Ep 136: Italian voters reject Europe and their own elite
Eamon is joined by Paddy Agnew from Italy to discuss the extraordinary outcome of the Italian general election, and the repercussions it might have for that country and for Europe. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Feb 27, 2018 • 47min
Ep 135: It's the end for Arsene Wenger
Eamon is joined by Didi Hamann and John Giles to discuss the Carabao Cup final and the now apparently inevitable end to Arsene Wenger's reign at Arsenal. They also chat Liverpool, Chelsea, the Champions League and John takes Eamon to task over his dismissal of Man City's defending. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Feb 20, 2018 • 27min
Ep 134: Niall Stanage from Washington
Eamon is joined by Niall Stanage of the The Hill newspaper in Washington for the latest from the Robert Mueller probe into Russia interference in the election, the reaction to the mass shooting in Florida, and more. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
