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 10, 2017 • 1h 10min
Ep 29: Didi Hamann on Rafa, Houllier and that Special Night in Istanbul
Eamon is joined by Didi Hamann to talk about his career: first, at Bayern Munich; playing for Germany; making the move to the Premier League with Newcastle; and, on being part of the team that took Liverpool to historic victory in the 2005 Champions League. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Mar 7, 2017 • 48min
Ep 28: Eddie Molloy on Why Irish Scandals Remain Unresolved
Eddie Molloy is a leading management consultant who has formerly consulted with the IDA, the HSE and the Department of the Taoiseach. He joins Eamon on this episode of The Stand to talk about the 'Grace' scandal, Garda scandals, the Tuam mother and baby home and to reveal why Irish whistleblowers should be very afraid. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Mar 3, 2017 • 57min
Ep 27: Dessie Farrell on the Gaelic Players Association's Long March for Justice
Eamon is joined by Dessie Farrell, the former chief executive and founder member of the Gaelic Players Association. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Feb 28, 2017 • 44min
Ep 26: Ibrahimovic Praised, Pogba Ridiculed
Eamon is joined by John Giles and Liam Brady to reflect on the aftermath of Ranieri's sacking. Liam blames the Leicester players, while John says Ranieri only has himself to blame. Both agree that Liverpool could miss out on the Champions League. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Feb 24, 2017 • 36min
Ep 25: A Nurse's Story
Ahead of the Irish Nurses and Midwives Organisation's work-to-rule industrial action from March 7th, Eamon Dunphy is joined by Moira Craig, an A&E nurse at Beaumont Hospital. Moira speaks about daily life in the emergency department, conditions in the industry and the lure of emigration. "They've been paving the cracks for so long, but there's just nothing left in the tank," she says. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Feb 21, 2017 • 31min
Ep 24: The Decline of Barcelona and Should Wenger Stay or Go?
Eamon Dunphy is joined by Liam Brady and John Giles to discuss the decline of Barcelona. Liam and John are differing sides of the Arsène Wenger debate. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Feb 17, 2017 • 1h 16min
Ep 23: Ruby Walsh on the Golden Age of Irish Horse Racing and What the Future Holds for Him
Irish jockey Ruby Walsh has been Champion National Hunt jockey 11 times and has ridden 52 Cheltenham winners. He joins Eamon to talk about his successes and what retirement will mean to him. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Feb 14, 2017 • 50min
Ep 22: Mick Clifford on the Maurice McCabe Affair
Mick Clifford talks to The Stand exclusively about the Maurice McCabe affair. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Feb 10, 2017 • 1h 1min
Ep 21: Damien Duff on street football's passing, playing for Mourinho and the McCarthy-Keane scandal
Damien Duff joins Eamon to talk about coaching the under-15s team: "Kids don't play football on the street anymore, and it's hurting us," he says. They discuss his time at Chelsea, his thoughts on Mourinho this season and he reflects on the McCarthy-Keane row in Saipan. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Feb 7, 2017 • 44min
Ep 20: Liverpool's taste of the real world, Chelsea's biggest threat and should Ranieri go?
Eamon is joined by Didi Hamann and John Giles to talk about where the Premier League is at. Is it time for Liverpool to join the real world, asks Didi. John and Didi both think Leicester City should sack Ranieri and Eamon talks about his own "illustrious" career. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
