Episodes

  • Who are you ‘writing off’ in the hurling championship? | Predictions with Mullane & Ryan
    Apr 15 2026
    John Mullane and Pat Ryan are back with Michael and are in jolly form as we head into “the most wonderful time of the year” - the opening weekend of the hurling championship. The lads discuss how teams might pick up motivation from outside comments, and nail their colours to the mast in the form of predictions for the championship. John also makes a big call around Cork’s chances in Munster, while Pat provides some insight into the ‘next man up’ injury mindset at Limerick's match week training sessions. Let us know your thoughts or fire in questions to indogaapodcast@independent.ie The Indo GAA podcast is sponsored by AIB.

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    1 hr and 19 mins
  • Championship coverage under scrutiny | McConville on outside managers | Who is the Tailteann Cup really for?
    Apr 14 2026
    Pat Spillane and Dick Clerkin are on hand with Michael to review the opening weekend of the gaelic football championship, with some fiery encounters across the provinces. They discuss Leitrim’s win versus Sligo in the Connacht championship, the challenge of the turnover rate in ‘smaller counties’ and the current promotion & broadcast strategy around gaelic games. They also dive into the imbalance between Ulster and the other provincial championships, chat about Wicklow manager Oisín McConville’s comments around outside managers after their triumph over Carlow and analyse which counties the Tailteann Cup should really be for. Let us know your thoughts or fire in questions to indogaapodcast@independent.ie . The Indo GAA podcast is sponsored by AIB.

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    1 hr and 3 mins
  • The bumper Football Championship preview
    Apr 8 2026
    Pat Spillane and Dick Clerkin join Michael to look ahead to the 2026 inter-county championships. New York memories, the failure of Dublin to promote the championships and picks for each province are all on the menu in an energetic look-ahead. Let us know your thoughts or fire in questions to indogaapodcast@independent.ie The Indo GAA podcast is sponsored by AIB

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    1 hr and 13 mins
  • Surgery needed for Cork after the Limerick defeat? | Big Munster calls | Player of the league?
    Apr 7 2026
    John Mullane and the newly crowned Paddy ‘the daddy’ Ryan join Michael to look back on the hurling league finals, and the lay of the land as championship approaches. Are Limerick back? Does Ben O’Connor need to perform ‘a little bit of surgery’ on Cork, in his first big test as manager? Who’s been the player of the league? The lads answer those questions, and propose some hot takes for the coming provincial championships, on the show today. Let us know your thoughts or fire in questions to indogaapodcast@independent.ie Our GAA Podcast coverage is sponsored by AIB.

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    1 hr and 5 mins
  • Aidan O’Shea: Muting social media, 2021 regrets and Kobe’s wow moments
    Apr 2 2026
    Aidan O’Shea joins Michael as we warm up for Championship season. O’Shea talks about learning to silence the noise, availability being the best ability and what impressed the Mayo squad when training with Kobe McDonald. We also talk about regrets after beating Dublin in the 2021 Championship Let us know your thoughts or fire in questions to indogaapodcast@independent.ie Aidan O’Shea was speaking for AIB at the launch of the 2026 GAA All-Ireland Senior Football Championship.

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    23 mins
  • League final panel | Kerry embarrassed, dominant Donegal & hooter farce
    Apr 2 2026
    Philly McMahon, Conor McKeon and Colm Keys join Will in studio after an electric league final weekend which saw Donegal's ball-winning ability help them to a dominant victory over Kerry in the Division 1 final. Michael Murphy’s dig, Meath’s open style and the need - or lack thereof - for a hooter are all on the chopping block. Want to let us know what you think? Reach out to us on indosportpodcast@independent.ie Our GAA Podcast coverage is sponsored by AIB

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    1 hr and 4 mins
  • Limerick are the hunters, not the hunted in final battle with Cork | John Mullane & Pat Ryan
    Apr 1 2026
    John Mullane (not in the van) and Pat Ryan join Michael ahead of a mouth-watering league final weekend as the Gaelic Grounds host a double-header, with Clare facing Dublin before Cork play Limerick in the 1A decider. The hunger, tactics and desire to win for both the Rebels and the Treatymen are to the fore as hurling’s hottest rivalry gets its day in the spotlight for the league title. Let us know your thoughts or fire in questions to indogaapodcast@independent.ie Our GAA Podcast coverage is sponsored by AIB

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    1 hr and 5 mins
  • Kerry have no excuses | How was Michael Murphy not sent off? | Bin the hooter | Pat Spillane & Dick Clerkin
    Mar 31 2026
    Pat Spillane & Dick Clerkin join Michael after a big defeat for Kerry in the Division 1 League final in a game when Donegal laid down a big marker. Donegal’s clever tactics, Kerry’s lack of excuses for a rare humiliation and the controversy around Michael Murphy’s yellow card (which many say should have been a red) are all on the chopping block. Plus - Meath and Cork get their act together, Carlow’s joyous scenes and Down’s future prospects. Let us know your thoughts or fire in questions to indogaapodcast@independent.ie Our GAA Podcast coverage is sponsored by AIB

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    1 hr and 3 mins