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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Aug 22, 2022 • 36min
Ep 1499: ‘Pep’s’ City Not Unbeatable But Haaland The Real Deal .. Chelsea Get A Hiding at Elland Road
John Giles and Liam Brady join Eamon to review the weekend's Premier League games including Newcastle v Man City, Leeds v Chelsea, Bournemouth v Arsenal, Crystal Palace v Aston Villa, Tottenham v Wolves and West Ham v Brighton. They also look ahead to tonight's Manchester United v Liverpool game.Recorded on 22nd August 2022. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Aug 22, 2022 • 33min
Ep 1498: War in Ukraine - A Long War Will be a Test of Resilience for Russia and the West
Economist Constantin Gurdgiev talks to Eamon about the Russian economy and the impact sanctions are having on both Russia and across Europe, the expansion and growing economic power of the BRIC countries, and the forthcoming Italian election.Recorded on 17th August 2022. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Aug 21, 2022 • 30min
Ep 1497: As Grave Dangers Abound, No Sign of Peace in Ukraine
Military Analyst Senator Tom Clonan talks to Eamon about developments in the Russia Ukraine War, the Russian take over of Europe's largest nuclear power plant in Zaporizhzhia, Ukrainian attacks in Crimea, and Turkey's role in negotiations with the United Nations, Ukraine and Russia.Recorded on 19th August 2022. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Aug 20, 2022 • 32min
Ep 1496: Beyond Surreal, Beyond Bizarre, Britain Keeps Blundering On
Economist, commentator and podcaster Chris Johns talks to Eamon about the Tory Leadership contest, Britain's high inflation rate, the lowest consumer confidence rate ever recorded in Britain and the potential trade war Britain faces with the EU should the Northern Ireland Protocol Bill be implemented.Recorded on 19th August 2022. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Aug 19, 2022 • 28min
Ep 1495: Ukraine War Will Pose a Serious Threat to Europe This Autumn and Winter
John Kampfner joins Eamon to talk about the impact of the war in Ukraine on European and global politics. They also discuss China's response to Nancy Pelosi's visit to Taiwan, Italy's forthcoming general election and the Tory leadership contest in Britain. John Kampfner is an author and journalist and is currently Executive Director, UK in the World Initiative, at Chatham House.Recorded on 17th August 2022. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Aug 18, 2022 • 27min
Ep 1494: Taiwan Calm In the Face of Chinese Aggression
Taipei-based journalist William Yang joins Eamon to talk about China's response to the recent visit to Taiwan by Nancy Pelosi.Recorded 17th August 2022. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Aug 17, 2022 • 30min
Ep 1493: Can American Democracy Survive If Played by Trump’s Rules?
Niall Stanage joins Eamon to talk about the background and reaction to the FBI raid on Mar-a-Lago, Donald Trump's Florida home, Trump's enduring hold of the Republican Party, and the continuing work of January 6th Committee. Niall is Associate Editor of the Hill and White House columnist for that publication.Recorded 16th August 2022. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Aug 16, 2022 • 40min
Ep 1492: Manchester United - Digging Their Own Grave and No Signs of Stopping
John Giles joins Eamon to talk about Manchester United's start to the Premier League season under new manager Erik ten Hag. Also Antonio Conte and Thomas Tuchel's sending off following their clash as Chelsea draws with Tottenham. And John gives his view on Leeds' start to the season.Recorded 16th August 2022. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Aug 16, 2022 • 32min
Ep 1491: Premier League Title - Too Early to Call Despite Man City’s Impressive Start
Liam Brady joins Eamon to review the first two weeks of the 2022/23 Premier League season. Recorded on 16th August 2022. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Aug 12, 2022 • 31min
Repost: Ballymurphy to Derry – Eamonn McCann on the Paras' Massacres
Eamonn McCann talks to Eamon about the campaign to get justice for ten people murdered by the British Army in West Belfast in 1971, and what Boris Johnson's response to findings at an inquest into the deaths at Ballymurphy can tell us about the British attitude to Northern Ireland. Eamonn McCann is an author, journalist and political activist.This episode was first posted on 13th May 2021. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
