The Throw-in

Pat Ryan and Cyril Farrell join Michael to reminisce on some Fitzgibbon Cup memories, ahead of this year’s final between Mary Immaculate College and the University of Limerick on Friday. Funny escapades of mind games pre-match and nights out post-match, the connection college teammates can forge and the greatest players that have ever played in the competition are all discussed. The panel also preview this week’s game, as well as the impact the Croke Park factor might have on the outcome. We have a new email address! Let us know your thoughts or fire in questions to indogaapodcast@independent.ie Our GAA Podcast coverage is sponsored by AIB. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

It may have been a football break week, but hurling always takes centre stage for Michael, John Mullane and Pat Ryan - with the lads on hand to look back at the flashpoints from the weekend. From the melee between Tipperary and Cork, to the lessons learned from Limerick v Kilkenny and John Conlon’s comeback for Clare, there’s plenty to get through. The lads also share their own recollections of injury woes, and how what might motivate a dressing room has evolved over the years - from banging on tables and breaking hurls, to a calm demeanour and a word with a sports psychologist. We have a new email address! Let us know your thoughts or fire in questions to indogaapodcast@independent.ie Our GAA Podcast coverage is sponsored by AIB. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

How will John Kiely garner a reaction from Limerick after their loss to Waterford? Is hurling becoming too sanitized ? Why might Ben O'Connor be the perfect fit for Cork? These questions and more are on the agenda on this week’s show, where Michael is joined by Pat Ryan and John Mullane in search of some answers. The lads also break down how exactly it happened that Waterford dominated Limerick, who The Déise’s best player of the last 25 years has been and why Shane O'Donnell might have opted for such an early season appearance with Clare. We have a new email address! Let us know your thoughts or fire in questions to indogaapodcast@independent.ie Our GAA Podcast coverage is sponsored by AIB. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Pat Spillane and Dick Clerkin join Michael on the show after an explosive weekend of football action. The lads discuss how Ger Brennan might keep the hunger alive in the Dublin dressing room, Pat shares his theory on the real reason behind Kieran McGeeney’s ‘crash out’ after Armagh and Galway’s latest clash and Dick reveals the most difficult away venue he’s played at. They also dissect Kerry’s David-Clifford-less trip to Donegal, the competition in division 2 and the energy Andy Moran has brought to Mayo so far this year. We have a new email address! Let us know your thoughts or fire in questions to indogaapodcast@independent.ie Our GAA Podcast coverage is sponsored by AIB. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Michael Verney is joined by Colm Keys and Dick Clerkin for this latest edition of Indo GAA to discuss all the latest fallout from round one of the national football league. Jim McGuinness’s “spiky” comments, Andy Moran’s ‘go forward’ chaos and Dublin’s two pointer ability are all on the agenda - while the panel also chat through an issue with the hooter. Our GAA Podcast coverage is sponsored by AIB.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Three-time All-Ireland winner with Limerick Pat Ryan joins the team for the season as John Mullane and Michael Verney review the first week of the hurling league. Tipperary’s strong start against Galway, Clare’s early awakening and Dublin’s potentially bright future are all on the chopping block this week. We have a new email address! Let us know your thoughts or fire in questions to indogaapodcast@independent.ie Our GAA Podcast coverage is sponsored by AIB See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

John Mullane joins Michael Verney to preview the GAA Hurling leagues, as Tipperary look to keep their winning formula, Cork defend their title but may rip up the blueprint, and Offaly among the Leinster teams looking to find form. First, the lads look back at Ballygunner’s success in the All-Ireland club hurling final. We have a new email address! Let us know your thoughts or fire in questions to indogaapodcast@independent.ie Our GAA Podcast coverage is sponsored by AIB See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Dick Clerkin rejoins the squad as the inter-county season heats up as he, Pat Spillane and Michael take a look ahead to the biggest talking points of the football league, including whether Donegal will take it seriously, Mayo’s attacking transformation and how Dublin will use their talent. First, the lads review a superb AIB Football All-Ireland Senior Club Championship final win for Dingle. We have a new email address! Let us know your thoughts or fire in questions to indogaapodcast@independent.ie Our GAA Podcast coverage is sponsored by AIB See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Pat Spillane joins Michael on the back of success for An Ghaeltacht and Ballymacelligott in the intermediate and junior football finals - the lads ask if Kerry have an unfair advantage at this level of the game. Plus, we look ahead to this weekend’s final between Dingle and St Brigids and Pat gives an early view on how Andy Moran is fixing Mayo’s two-point problems. We have a new email address! Let us know your thoughts or fire in questions to indogaapodcast@independent.ie Our GAA Podcast coverage is sponsored by AIB See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

John Mullane joins Michael to look ahead to the All-Ireland club SHC final between Ballygunner of Waterford and Loughrea of Galway. The lads also have Fitzgibbon memories, there’s a review of the Intermediate and Junior action at the weekend and Mullane says why he believes referees need video help to keep calls correct. We have a new email address! Let us know your thoughts or fire in questions to indogaapodcast@independent.ie Our GAA Podcast coverage is sponsored by AIB See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Jamie Wall, former Cork dual player, Mary I hurling coach and Kilbrittain clubman joins Michael Verney on the eve of the Fitzgibbon Cup’s return and as his club are building up to this weekend’s All-Ireland club finals. We have a new email address! Let us know your thoughts or fire in questions to indogaapodcast@independent.ie Our GAA Podcast coverage is sponsored by AIBSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Seven-time All-Ireland winner Brian Fenton joins Joe Molloy in studio to reflect on a glorious decade in Dublin blue, his ascent to cementing his status as one of the game's all-time greats, the decision to step away at just 31, and his plans for the future, on and off the pitch. If you'd like to get in touch with the show, email us at indosportpodcast@independent.ie ✉️ You can subscribe to our dedicated Indo Sport YouTube page here: https://www.youtube.com/@IndoSportPodcast

Pat Spillane joins Michael Verney with burning passion for how much better football has been in 2025, Rory Beggan’s sweet kicking motion - and he just can’t sit down as an emailer asks a question about a photograph taken in the 80s. Memories of San Diego NFL trials, marking Brian Cody and a dip into your emails and comments are also on the menu. We’d like to thank all of our listeners for your continued support and engagement all year - we wish you a Merry Christmas and look forward to a great 2026! We have a new email address! Let us know your thoughts or fire in questions to indogaapodcast@independent.ie Our GAA Podcast coverage is sponsored by AIB See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

John Mullane joins Michael Verney for the last hurling hit of 2025 as club action tests the drive of Loughrea, Slaughtneil, Ballygunner and St Martin's who all play this weekend. Meanwhile, the lads talk about Cork’s need to win now, not rebuild, a look ahead to the narratives of 2026, an excellent camogie final that will go to a replay and there is a Q&A from our listeners which sparks memories of playing with John O’Shea. We have a new email address! Let us know your thoughts or fire in questions to indogaapodcast@independent.ie Our GAA Podcast coverage is sponsored by AIB See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Late last month, we travelled to south Derry to spend an evening embedded with CLG Sleacht Néill to learn about the ties that bind the community and the GAA. From longstanding club members, to All Star footballers, to the next generation, Joe chatted to people of all different ages to get an insight into why Slaughtneil is driven by not only maintaining and excelling in all four codes, but also a love of the Irish language and how the GAA can bring people together. Our GAA coverage on the Indo Sport podcast is sponsored by AIB.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Joe is joined in studio by Nadine Doherty to discuss the new rules coming to ladies football and the LGFA's media blackout around them. Nadine discusses the changes that might be coming to the sport, the lack of female coaches in inter-county ladies football and the product as a whole. Our GAA coverage on the Indo Sport podcast is sponsored by AIB.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Mickey Ned O’Sulluvan joins Michael Verney for a special tribute episode for Pat Spillane, who this week turned the big 7-0. Spillane recalls memories of his start in Kerry, the hit that made him the man who picked up Sam Maguire in place of Mickey Ned, and the phone call O’Sullivan made to drop Spillane from the Kerry squad - and the fire that ignited inside him. There are also memories of recovering from a cruciate injury in the 1980s, the transition to television and the difference between what you see on screen and the real Pat Spillane. Our GAA Podcast coverage is sponsored by AIB See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Former Limerick hurler Andrew O’Shaugnessy is Michael’s guest for this week as he recalls memories of his playing career, as he gives his reasons why the Limerick team have been able to make the breakthroughs that did not happen in his time. Andrew also talks about living with multiple sclerosis and using his positive mindset, and how he has balanced hurling with a life in the defence forces. Our GAA Podcast coverage is with thanks to AIB See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Westmeath’s Tommy Doyle and Laois’s Enda Rowland join Michael for this week’s Indo GAA, discussing their recent intercounty retirements. How do you know when it’s time to step away? How much of your life do you have to put on hold for your intercounty career? How do you deal with criticism and pressure? The lads chat through all of those questions and more on the pod. They also dive into their battles against each other, and discuss what it’s really like to operate in hurling’s shadows. Our GAA Podcast coverage is with thanks to AIB. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Dublin football legend Ciaran Whelan joins Joe in studio to chat about his memorable life and times. A self-acknowledged 'Dublin Inbetweener' who missed out on All-Ireland glory during his time in blue, he relives the emotions of watching his former teammates end a 16-year wait for Sam Maguire, the indelible marks of near misses which predated 2011, and some of the iconic games he partook in during the vibrant nineties & noughties. Ciaran also talks about how football has evolved during his time in punditry, the critiques which have followed, and his recent ascent to the rank of Sunday Game 'senior analyst'. You can subscribe to our dedicated Indo Sport YouTube page here: https://www.youtube.com/@IndoSportPodcast