Papertalk: Irish Examiner Sport Podcasts

Simon Lewis and Brendan O'Brien reflect on a humbling home defeat to the Les Bleus. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Simon Lewis and Brendan O'Brien review the Ireland selection and look ahead to Saturday's crunch Six Nations decider with France. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Brendan O'Brien and Simon Lewis take us through the big talking points ahead of Ireland's showdown with France this weekend. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Simon Lewis and Brendan O'Brien chat through a busy rugby week despite a Six Nations rest weekend. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Simon Lewis and Brendan O'Brien reflect on an incident-packed weekend of Six Nations action. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Simon Lewis and Brendan O’Brien discuss Simon Easterby’s reaction to being linked with the Wales job, and on the much-changed side the interim Ireland head coach has named for the weekend’s Six Nations tie in Cardiff. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Brendan O’Brien and Simon Lewis chat about the latest news and views from in and around the Ireland and Wales squads ahead of their Six Nations tie in Cardiff. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Brendan O'Brien and Mick Cleary discuss all the storylines from the opening two rounds of the 2025 Six Nations including Warren Gatland departing as Wales head coach, the possibility of Simon Easterby replacing him and Ireland's fast start. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Brendan O'Brien and Simon Lewis, from Murrayfield, discuss Ireland's 32-18 victory Scotland in the Six Nations. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Brendan O'Brien and Simon Lewis reflect on Simon Easterby's team announcement ahead of the trip to Edinburgh. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Simon Lewis and Brendan O'Brien reflect on an impressive first win for Ireland and interim coach Simon Easterby. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Brendan O'Brien joins Simon Lewis from the Aviva Stadium to discuss Ireland's team selection for the Six Nations opener with England, what the Irish camp have to say, as well as Thursday night's U20s defeat in Cork. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Irish rugby legend and La Rochelle head coach, Ronan O'Gara speaks to Tony Leen ahead of the Six Nations kick-off this weekend. Subscribe to the Irish Examiner to read ROG's exclusive column each week. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Donal Lenihan joins Brendan O'Brien and Simon Lewis to look ahead to the 2025 Six Nations, assess Ireland's chances without Andy Farrell and pick their likely winners.Tomorrow: Ronan O'Gara in an in-depth conversation with Tony Leen ahead of the tournament kick-off. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

It's the final instalment of our special series on the evolution of Gaelic football.We hear the thoughts of Eamonn Fitzmaurice before James Horan, Paul Rouse and Maurice Brosnan reflect on what we've learned over the past few weeks and consider where the game can go from here.This is Episode 10 in a 10-part series which was initially produced for Irish Examiner subscribers earlier this year - before the FRC devised radical new rule enhancements -- in which we explore the development of Gaelic football over the decades.Subscribe to the Irish Examiner for more exclusive podcasts like the Gaelic Football Show and Dalo's Hurling Show, columns and other benefits. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In the penultimate episode of the series, we reach the 2017 All-Ireland semi-final in which Dublin demolished Tyrone in a statement win.What does the performance tell us about the game's evolution and were this Dublin team the greatest to ever do it?James Horan, Paul Rouse and Maurice Brosnan revisit the landmark display, with input from Colm Kavanagh who saw his Red Hand defence crumble around him at Croke Park.This is Episode 9 in a 10-part series which was initially produced for Irish Examiner subscribers earlier this year, in which we explore the development of Gaelic football over the decades.Subscribe to the Irish Examiner for more exclusive podcasts like the Gaelic Football Show and Dalo's Hurling Show, columns and other benefits. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This week we focus on a match that redefined the game and drew lots of criticism - Dublin v Donegal in the 2011 All-Ireland semi-final.Paul Rouse, Maurice Brosnan and James Horan revisit a hugely influential encounter which spawned lots of imitators and changed the shape of the game while we share from one of the key men in Jim McGuinness's dressing-room, Eamon McGee.This is Episode 8 in a 10-part series which was initially produced for Irish Examiner subscribers earlier this year, in which we explore the development of Gaelic football over the decades.Subscribe to the Irish Examiner for more exclusive podcasts like the Gaelic Football Show and Dalo's Hurling Show, columns and other benefits. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The ultimate in Gaelic football? This week James Horan, Maurice Brosnan and Paul Rouse look at the intense and memorable 2005 All-Ireland final between Kerry and Tyrone to investigate how football was changing in the early years of the new millennium, while Tony Leen speaks to Kingdom boss Jack O'Connor.This is Episode 7 in a 10-part series which was initially produced for Irish Examiner subscribers earlier this year, in which we explore the development of Gaelic football over the decades.Subscribe to the Irish Examiner for more exclusive podcasts like the Gaelic Football Show and Dalo's Hurling Show, columns and other benefits. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Paul Rouse, Maurice Brosnan and James Horan look at profound changes to the game through the lens of the 1993 All-Ireland final while Tony Leen speaks to Anthony Davis.This is Episode 6 in a 10-part series which was initially produced for Irish Examiner subscribers earlier this year, in which we explore the development of Gaelic football over the decades.Subscribe to the Irish Examiner for more exclusive podcasts like the Gaelic Football Show and Dalo's Hurling Show, columns and other benefits. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The 1981 final win over Offaly capped a four-in-a-row for Kerry and was the culmination of a golden era.We focus on that match, examine how that great team changed the game of football and ask what defined the genius of their legendary manager Mick O'Dwyer.Paul Rouse, Maurice Brosnan and James Horan dissect the game and put it into context while Tony Leen talks to one of Kerry's key players, Ogie Moran.This is Episode 5 in a 10-part series which was initially produced for Irish Examiner subscribers earlier this year, in which we explore the development of Gaelic football over the decades.Subscribe to the Irish Examiner for more exclusive podcasts like the Gaelic Football Show and Dalo's Hurling Show, columns and other benefits. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.