Highlights from Off The Ball
Rugby Daily | Crowley latest, Free-to-air 6N, Elsom wins appeal
On Friday's Rugby Daily, Richie McCormack has the latest from the Ireland camp ahead of their Six Nations closer away to Italy tomorrow. We hear from Ronan O'Gara on the enemy of complacency, and Alan Quinlan discusses those Jack Crowley links to Leicester. The Six Nations is set to remain on free-to-air television. Connacht lock down an out-half to a new two-year deal. The World U20 Championship is going back to Italy for the first time in a decade, and the draw's been kind to Ireland. Plus, Rocky Elsom has his prison sentence in France reduced on appeal.
14 3月 2025 - 10 मिनट 27 सेकंड
Football Daily | Virus rips through Shels squad, Derry financial boost, Slot on Virgil
On Friday's Football Daily, Phil Egan previews tonight's action in the League of Ireland. We hear from Shamrock Rovers manager Stephen Bradley ahead of our live game on OTB Sports Radio tonight - the clash of Drogheda United and the Hoops. There's brilliant news for Derry City on the financial front. Shelbourne's preparations for the visit of Cork City to Tolka Park have been ravaged, and we hear from the Leesiders' boss Tim Clancy. Keith Long on a tricky trip for Waterford out west. Arne Slot and Eddie Howe look ahead to Sunday's Carabao Cup final. And Chelsea's spending shows no signs of slowing down.
14 3月 2025 - 12 मिनट 31 सेकंड
UNLOCKED: THE CHELTENHAM SHOW | It's Gold Cup Day! | Off The Ball
Gold Cup Day is finally here and Thom Malone and John Duggan are here with us once again to preview the last day of the Cheltenham racing festival! Horse Racing on Off The Ball is brought to you by William Hill
14 3月 2025 - 38 मिनट 20 सेकंड
JOHN FEINSTEIN | From the OTB vaults
The much vaunted sports writer John Feinstein died on Thursday at the relatively young age of 69. He leaves behind a legacy as one of the best authors in his field, with a string of critically acclaimed books carrying his name. In December of 2006, he joined Off The Ball to discuss one of those titles, 'A Good Walk Spoiled', which captured a year on the PGA Tour pre-Tiger. Following that, from the depths of Covid, OTB's John Duggan shares why he sees 'A Good Walk Spoiled' as one of his favourite ever sports books. Another of John Feinstein's books 'A Season On The Brink', which covered the fiery Bob Knight and his Indiana Hoosiers basketball team was captured in a conversation on Off The Ball from February 2008.
13 3月 2025 - 32 मिनट 43 सेकंड
Rugby Daily | Easterby fires back at Galthié, Crowley returns
On Thursday's Rugby Daily, Richie McCormack brings you the final batch of team news from this year's Six Nations. Jack Crowley is back in the Ireland no.10 jersey for Saturday's game away to Italy, and we hear Simon Easterby's explanation behind the changes he's made. The interim Ireland head coach has also fired back at France boss Fabien Galthié. Matt Sherratt's made a couple of tweaks to his Wales team as they look to extinguish any lingering England hopes of the title. Plus, Gregor Townsend names the Scotland team that Ireland hope will do them a massive favour in Paris.
13 3月 2025 - 16 मिनट 16 सेकंड
Football Daily | Vata answers Ireland's call, Ruesha the Rover, Courtois hits out at Simeone
On Thursday's Football Daily, Phil Egan brings you news of the Republic of Ireland squad for the Nations League playoff with Bulgaria. Ange Postecoglou singles out Troy Parrott for praise ahead of tonight's Europa League second leg involving Tottenham and AZ. Ruben Amorim discusses Jim Ratcliffe's disparaging of the Manchester United squad. Ruesha Littlejohn is a Hoop. And Joshua Kimmich has ended speculation regarding his future.
13 3月 2025 - 10 मिनट 06 सेकंड
UNLOCKED: THE CHELTENHAM SHOW | Day Three | Johnny Ward, John Duggan & Thom Malone | Off The Ball
It's day three of Cheltenham and Thom Malone is back with John Duggan and Johnny Ward (when his internet connection allowed it!) today as Ireland look to continue their winning ways at Cheltenham. The Cheltenham Show on Off The Ball with William Hill
13 3月 2025 - 32 मिनट 05 सेकंड
OTB Breakfast Bite | European gold medalist Sarah Healy + Mirco Bergamasco
This is Thursday's OTB Breakfast Bite, your FREE bitesize sample of this morning's Off The Ball Breakfast. On this morning's show we looked ahead to Ireland's Six Nations game away to Italy with former Azzurri back turned truck driver, Mirco Bergamasco. Day 3 of the Cheltenham Festival was previewed from Prestbury Park by John Duggan. Leitrim senior men’s football manager Steven Poacher chats about his first season in charge of the team. And we were joined by European Indoor gold medalist Sarah Healy following her sensational 3000m victory. And that's where we take this morning's Bite, as Ger and Colm catch up with Healy. But first, Mirco Bergamasco gives his view of this Saturday's game in Rome. Catch Off The Ball Breakfast LIVE weekday mornings from 7:30am or just search for Off The Ball Breakfast and get the podcast on the Off The Ball app. SUBSCRIBE at OffTheBall.com/join
13 3月 2025 - 12 मिनट 11 सेकंड
Sarah Healy | Route to European gold, three mental aspect of running | OTB Breakfast
Irish Olympian Sarah Healy joins Ger Gilroy Colm Boohig on the show fresh off her gold medal at the European Indoor Championships. Off The Ball Breakfast w/ Optimum Nutrition | #unlockmoreyou
13 3月 2025 - 31 मिनट 13 सेकंड
Rashford’s Villa form, Jack Crowley to Leicester rumours, opportunities for Ireland players abroad?
Ger Gilroy, Colm Boohig and Arthur O’Dea talk through this morning’s papers on Off The Ball Breakfast. Off The Ball Breakfast w/ Optimum Nutrition | #unlockmoreyou
13 3月 2025 - 35 मिनट 37 सेकंड