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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May 7, 2022 • 25min
Ep 1420: Leaked Supreme Court Opinion Reflects Growing Polarisation
Niall Stanage talks to Eamon from Washington. Niall is Associate Editor of the American political newspaper, The Hill, and that newspaper's White House columnist.Recorded 6th May 2022. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
May 6, 2022 • 31min
Ep 1419: No Quick Fix For Economic Woes but Ireland Better Placed Than Most
Economist and commentator Chris Johns talks to Eamon about economic challenges ahead.Recorded 6th May 2022. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
May 5, 2022 • 23min
Ep 1418: Almost Mystical , Real’s Triumph in the Bernabéu
John Giles and Liam Brady join Eamon to review the Champions League semi-finals between Villarreal and Liverpool and Real Madrid and Manchester City. They also look ahead to a Liverpool v Real Madrid final in Paris on 28th May.Recorded on 5th May 2022. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
May 5, 2022 • 31min
Ep 1417: China’s Zero Covid Crisis Threatens Social Stability And Economy
Taiwan-based journalist William Yang talks to Eamon.Recorded 4th May 2022. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
May 4, 2022 • 35min
Ep 1416: Ukraine's Morale Boosted By Growing Western Support
Journalist and film maker Johnny O'Reilly talks to Eamon from Kyiv about how the war is developing, the growing support of the West and the hardening resolve of Ukrainians.Recorded 3rd May 2022. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
May 3, 2022 • 26min
Ep 1415: Premier League Review - Leeds in Trouble And Roy Keane’s Remarkable Snub to Paul Scholes
John Giles and Liam Brady review the weekend's Premier League games with Eamon including Leeds v Manchester City, Newcastle v Liverpool, Everton v Chelsea, West Ham v Arsenal, Brentford v Manchester United. They also talk about the battle for the league title and Roy Keane's picks for his top Manchester United team.Recorded 3rd May 2022. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
May 3, 2022 • 23min
Ep 1414: Katie Taylor - The History Maker Triumphs Again
Following Katie Taylor's victory in her fight against Amanda Serrano in Madison Square Garden Kieran Cunningham talks to Eamon. Kieran is Chief Sports Writer and current affairs columnist at the Irish Daily Star and is Sports Journalist of the Year.Recorded on 3rd May 2022. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Apr 30, 2022 • 31min
Ep 1413: West Awakes And Unites to Fight Putin’s Russia
John Kampfner talks to Eamon about the impact of the war in Ukraine across the West. John is an author and journalist and an Executive Director at Chatham House, leading its UK in the World initiative.Recorded on 27th April 2022. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Apr 29, 2022 • 29min
Ep 1412: Is Dubai The Kinahans’ Last Stand?
Michael O'Toole, Crime Correspondent at The Irish Daily Star and Crime Journalist of the Year, talks to Eamon.Recorded 26th April 2022. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Apr 28, 2022 • 29min
Ep 1411: Champions League Semi-Finals Review
John Giles and Liam Brady join Eamon to review the Champions League semi-final games between Liverpool and Villarreal and Manchester City and Real Madrid. They agree on the finalists but differ on their predictions for this year's winner. They also discuss Manchester United and Arsenal.Recorded 28th April 2022. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
