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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Apr 14, 2017 • 1h 7min
Ep 39: Graeme Souness Looks Back on his Illustrious Playing and Managing Career
Eamon Dunphy in conversation with Liverpool legend Graeme Souness. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Apr 11, 2017 • 44min
Ep 38: A Manchester United Special with Liam Brady & John Giles
Eamon is joined by Liam and John for an in-depth look at Manchester United's performance this season and what their prospects are under José Mourinho. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Apr 7, 2017 • 53min
Ep 37: Nicola Tallant, Sunday World Investigations Editor, on the Kinahan-Hutch Feud
Sunday World Investigations Editor, Nicola Tallant, joins Eamon to talk about working as a crime reporter during the deadliest criminal feud in Irish history. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Apr 4, 2017 • 40min
Ep 36: Dunphy on Why Roy Keane Should Stop Doing Press Conferences Before Ireland Games
Eamon, Liam Brady and John Giles review the weekend's football and preview the critical Premier League matches coming up. Liam thinks Man City are a long way from achieving their goal of winning the Champions League. John says that despite losing at home to Crystal Palace, Chelsea are still in the running to win the Premier League. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Mar 31, 2017 • 52min
Ep 35: Tom Clonan on the Terror Threat and Ireland's Neutrality in a Dangerous World
Dr. Tom Clonan, security analyst and former Irish Army whistleblower, joins Eamon to talk about Ireland's security in these increasingly dangerous times and the price that whisteblowers continue to pay. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Mar 28, 2017 • 43min
Ep 34: Deputy John Halligan on the Bus Strike, Shane Ross and Being in Government with Fine Gael
Eamon is joined by Deputy John Halligan, Minister of State for Training and Skills, to talk about the current political climate, the escalating crisis in public transport and what Minister for Transport Shane Ross should be doing about it. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Mar 24, 2017 • 52min
Ep 33: Ronnie Whelan on Liverpool's Greatest Manager and his Difficult Relationship with Big Jack
Ronnie Whelan joins Eamon to discuss his legendary football career, the tragedies at Heysel and Hillsborough, and playing for the great Bob Paisley during his time at Liverpool. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Mar 21, 2017 • 45min
Ep 32: The Uncertainty with Wenger
Eamon is joined by Liam Brady and Didi Hamann to discuss Arsenal and Arsène Wenger. "Arsenal should clear up the uncertainty around Wenger's position after the international break and before the next game against Manchester City," says Liam. Both Didi and Liam dismiss Eamon's suggestion that referees should be able to have video assistance for more controversial moments. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Mar 17, 2017 • 1h 2min
Ep 31: Professor John Crown on the Irish Health Service and Being Forced to Retire at 65
Professor John Crown is Ireland's most eminent consultant oncologist and a former member of the Seanad. He joins Eamon to discuss his career in the American and Irish health services, what politicians should be doing to remedy the situation. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Mar 14, 2017 • 1h 18min
Ep 30: In Conversation with John Giles
Eamon is joined by John Giles to talk about his legendary career. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
