I was complaining the other day about rush hour traffic and a friend suggested I start listening to Podcasts to put the time in. I checked the Podcast App on my phone like he said and I couldn't believe just how much was there... does anyone else use the app and can suggest a few good channels on whatever subjects...
Podcastone.com, a lot of US based stuff but quite a large variety
http://gaaboard.com/board/index.php?topic=7303.0 (http://gaaboard.com/board/index.php?topic=7303.0)
Second Captains
Documentary on One
The Guardian Long Read
What app do you use on android?
I like the second captains one, would usually listen to it.
Quote from: blewuporstuffed on November 06, 2015, 10:26:55 AM
What app do you use on android?
I like the second captains one, would usually listen to it.
TuneIn Radio or SoundCloud.
TuneIn is good but doesn't let you download (as far as I know) which is a pain.
My phone always picks out TuneIn radio as being very heavy on the battery, even when not in use.
I would still listen to the odd episode of An Irishman Abroad but I think the interviewer is getting progressively worse at interviewing people. The Padraig Harrington one recently was decent though and the Shane Lowry one from a fortnight ago was okay but nothing special as he has stopped really asking interviewees about their background.
Quote from: Tony Baloney on November 06, 2015, 01:54:13 PM
I would still listen to the odd episode of An Irishman Abroad but I think the interviewer is getting progressively worse at interviewing people. The Padraig Harrington one recently was decent though and the Shane Lowry one from a fortnight ago was okay but nothing special as he has stopped really asking interviewees about their background.
100% agree, it's got to the stage now where I've quit downloading them but made an exception for Harrington and Lowry.
The first few dozen were great, then after that got progressively worse , everything and everybody was referenced back to standup comedy and if the interviewee WAS a standup comic we were treated to a full on " this is how I write and prepare my stand up"! Boring after a while and to be honest he's starting to get a bit patronising.
Some of the scroobius pip interviews are good podcasts, great interviews.
Serial update:
Adnan Syed allowed to present new evidence - http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-us-canada-34753646
An irishman abroad with jarlath o regan good
Quote from: gallsman on November 07, 2015, 08:17:24 AM
Serial update:
Adnan Syed allowed to present new evidence - http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-us-canada-34753646
New trial.
https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2018/mar/29/adnan-syed-new-trial-serial-podcast (https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2018/mar/29/adnan-syed-new-trial-serial-podcast)
The Blindboy Podcast is the best about at the minute.
Just out of curiosity when do you get time to listen to a podcast?
I listen to them on the way to and from work, cutting the grass, doing the housework, sometimes for half an hour before I go to sleep. Basically any chance I get. Would very rarely listen to the radio now. They're great.
Quote from: The Subbie on November 06, 2015, 11:52:00 PM
Quote from: Tony Baloney on November 06, 2015, 01:54:13 PM
I would still listen to the odd episode of An Irishman Abroad but I think the interviewer is getting progressively worse at interviewing people. The Padraig Harrington one recently was decent though and the Shane Lowry one from a fortnight ago was okay but nothing special as he has stopped really asking interviewees about their background.
100% agree, it's got to the stage now where I've quit downloading them but made an exception for Harrington and Lowry.
The first few dozen were great, then after that got progressively worse , everything and everybody was referenced back to standup comedy and if the interviewee WAS a standup comic we were treated to a full on " this is how I write and prepare my stand up"! Boring after a while and to be honest he's starting to get a bit patronising.
Some of the scroobius pip interviews are good podcasts, great interviews.
Jesus he's hard to listen to. He gets a lot of good people on to interview but his voice and his slow long drawn out way of asking questions is annoying.
Second Captains are the standard bearer in Ireland in my opinion and would give particular praise to Richie Sadliers' series of interviews called 'The Players Chair' as he gets a range of guests from all different sports. I find podcasts a great way to learn about other sports and niche topics too that the mainstream media don't always cover.
They are by no means perfect but if you are after something more GAA focused, we've done 19 one-on-one interviews with GAA players on the Real Talks podcast now. They usually last for an hour or so and focus on sport, life, passions and life outside the sporting bubble - we just tried to show a different side to GAA players. Kevin McManamon, Eamon McGee, Oisin McConville, Brendan Maher, Cora Staunton and Philly McMahon have been the most popular episodes so far. If interested, you can find them at RealTalks.ie or search 'Real Talks' into your podcast app.
Crimetown is a good real crime one about Providence, Rhode Island and their corruption, mafia etc.
I was recommended S Town and it started good but tailed off badly I thought. Last few episodes I was going through the motions to listen to them.
Must start that Serial. Think it is the same crew that do S Town.
Quote from: Don Johnson on March 31, 2018, 01:30:43 PM
Crimetown is a good real crime one about Providence, Rhode Island and their corruption, mafia etc.
I was recommended S Town and it started good but tailed off badly I thought. Last few episodes I was going through the motions to listen to them.
Must start that Serial. Think it is the same crew that do S Town.
Yeah Crimetown definitely worth a listen. Some characters in it.
My Dad Wrote a Porno is very funny.
Quote from: Don Johnson on March 31, 2018, 10:56:23 AM
The Blindboy Podcast is the best about at the minute.
Couldn't agree more. Brilliant stuff.
Slow Burn by Slate.com, which is about Watergate, is great.
If future technology, AI etc float your boat then I'd recommend the Anatomy of Next.
I'd listen to quite a few different ones, some every week and some I dabble in.
Joe Rogan occasionally, just because I'm a mega leftie liberal and he's about the closest thing to a right winger I can stomach and it's no harm to listen to the other side every so often. Just a note, never watch a Joe Rogan clip on YouTube or every single one of your suggested videos will be either Joe Rogan or crazy right wing conspiracy theory videos. Brutal.
Dan Carlins hidden history. Excellent podcasts exploring different events, but they're just too long for me unless I'm on a 3 hour drive as I prefer to listen to them all in one go.
Second Captains. It's good but I don't subscribe and find the main fella Ken very annoying.
Off the Ball - Pretty much the full range but I only listen religiously to the GAA pods.
The GAA hour - The best GAA podcast by a mile even though Parkinson is a tit.
We are Ulster - they only put out the odd one so I always listen in.
Flintoff, Savage and the Ping Pong Guy - Listened to all of this. Actually very interesting and Savage isn't the tit I always thought he was.
Listening to Joe Rogan actively makes you less intelligent. Non stop pseudo scientific nonsense presented as fact.
He's alright when talking about MMA.
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Quote from: Don Johnson on March 31, 2018, 10:56:23 AM
The Blindboy Podcast is the best about at the minute.
Couldn't agree more. Brilliant stuff.
I really enjoy the Blindboy one.
An Irishman abroad is also excellent as James O'Briens mystery hour
The Irish History Podcast with Finn Dwyer is excellent, particularly the series on the Famine. It'll get your blood boiling. He does Famine Walking tours round Dublin too, which I'll definitely be booking.
Oh, and Blindboy is great.
Dan Carlin Hardcore History - very good the length of them as said before can kind of put you off though.
Danielle Bolleli History on Fire similar to above but more managable pieces.
Irish History Podcast has some great content as does the Irish History Show, these were what got me into podcasts
Body of Knowledge Season 1 was very good talking about anatomy and how muscles etc work and grow, Season 2 bored the pish out of me
Waking Up with Sam Harris, disagree with pretty much everything he believes but can be an interesting listen.
What Android Apps are people using, I use Podcast Addict and have to say I find it very good.
I use podcast addict as well. It was the first one i came across so I have just continued to use that.
I have no idea if its the best option or not?
Dan Carlins 5 episodes (about 15 hours) on the First World war was a great listen.
I'd use podcast addict, too. Always very reliable.
Quote from: blewuporstuffed on June 13, 2018, 09:09:27 AM
I use podcast addict as well. It was the first one i came across so I have just continued to use that.
I have no idea if its the best option or not?
Ive always used an app called PlayerFM for podcasts. Like yourself it was the 1st one i came across. Never had a problem with it.
Blind boy does an unexpectedly great podcast. Always look forward to a Wednesday commute.
Listen to almost all of the previous posters listings as well. All worth a listen
Any good stand-up comedy ones lads?
After the famine series I need a bit of cheering up!
The Crimetown people have started a new one about RFK, right up my street. Two episodes released so far, I have only listened to the first but it was a good start.
Quote from: Don Johnson on June 14, 2018, 02:33:47 PM
The Crimetown people have started a new one about RFK, right up my street. Two episodes released so far, I have only listened to the first but it was a good start.
Cheers Don. Will definitely get on that.
Ben Greenfield
Tim Ferris
Model Health Show
Jocko Podcast
These are my four stables at the minute
I second the Jocko Podcast.
Some great Vietnam War episodes if you're into that sort of thing.
Quote from: LeoMc on June 13, 2018, 09:20:55 AM
Dan Carlins 5 episodes (about 15 hours) on the First World war was a great listen.
Excellent
Gladiator: Aaron Hernandez is def worth a listen.
Caliphate from the NYT is excellent.
For history lovers, Fall of Rome and Tides of History are both great.
This has probably been covered but what's the best sports podcast available at the minute?
General sports one that cover random sports topics.
Quote from: marty34 on November 01, 2018, 09:39:54 PM
This has probably been covered but what's the best sports podcast available at the minute?
General sports one that cover random sports topics.
Second Captains, various Off the Ball ones?
Started listening to one on Apple podcasts called 'Mafia' original i know, basically takes a well known figure from the different eras of the mafia and going through their life story talking to writers, former law enforcement etc, listened to the donny Brasco one last night and really enjoyed it.
The Joe Rogan Tyson Fury episode was very good.
Also the Pound for Pound Carl Froch one just to hear how bitter Froch is about everything.
The last two Blindboy live podcasts have been very good. David McWilliams and Roddy Doyle on as guests
Two Jonnies is very light hearted and enjoyable
Blindboy is very good and would get you thinking
Off the ball the GAA is worth a listen
We are Cavan I pay the fiver for it and really enjoy the content
Real talks is interesting depending on the guest
We are Ulster good for northies
Serial the first series is brilliant but I don't think its hit the same heights since
GAA Joe is good and enjoy the content
Secret teacher is a crime podcast
The radio never gets turned on!
Used to quite like The Anfield Wrap but find them unbelievably smug at times, especially Neil Atkinson, loves the sound of his own voice and won't let anyone else speak.
Quote from: Syferus on June 12, 2018, 02:01:51 PM
Slow Burn by Slate.com, which is about Watergate, is great.
I started listening to this and then went on summer holidays and forgot about it.
A belated thanks for the reminder!
Anyone interested in US politics, The Daily from The NY Times is excellent. Basically a 20 minute look at some current issue of the day, setting it in context and history, no screaming, not preachy.
Quote from: Minder on November 02, 2018, 11:57:33 AM
Used to quite like The Anfield Wrap but find them unbelievably smug at times, especially Neil Atkinson, loves the sound of his own voice and won't let anyone else speak.
Just started listening to Blood Red from the Liverpool Echo. Not bad so far.
Used to listen to ESPN FC with Steve Nicol, Craig Burley, Shaka Hislop etc., but you get tired of them all taking the piss and shouting, while not giving much in the way of football analysis.
I like Dunphy's interviews with Giles and Brady on English football, even if Dunphy could tone down the sycophancy.
He also interviews Niall Stanage, a northern lad who works for The Hill. Usually interesting inside-Washington stuff.
Quote from: J70 on November 02, 2018, 02:37:57 PM
Quote from: Syferus on June 12, 2018, 02:01:51 PM
Slow Burn by Slate.com, which is about Watergate, is great.
I started listening to this and then went on summer holidays and forgot about it.
A belated thanks for the reminder!
Yeah very good, listened to the Watergate one and now onto the Bill Clinton/Lewinsky one.
Quote from: blewuporstuffed on November 02, 2018, 10:51:47 AM
The last two Blindboy live podcasts have been very good. David McWilliams and Roddy Doyle on as guests
They really were. His Spike Lee one was class too.
Looking forward to the Bernadette Devlin one dropping.
I listened to the Hurricane Tapes, a13 part BBC podcast (just completed) and it's an exceptional addition to the story of Rubin Hurricane Carter.
The two guys did an amazing amount of research into old and new material and the end product is enjoyably educational.
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/resources/idt-sh/Hurricane (https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/resources/idt-sh/Hurricane)
Was at a recording of the Blindboy live podcast in Castleblayney last Saturday night. A very interesting discussion on the arts, the guests were Abbie Spallen and Trish Lambe. I wasn't too sure what to expect but really enjoyed it.
Quote from: Harold Disgracey on April 04, 2019, 11:06:26 AM
Was at a recording of the Blindboy live podcast in Castleblayney last Saturday night. A very interesting discussion on the arts, the guests were Abbie Spallen and Trish Lambe. I wasn't too sure what to expect but really enjoyed it.
I saw he has one coming up in Belfast and I would be tempted to go. Does he notify who the guest are beforehand or do you just go and find out?
I've started to listen to a Podcast called Motherfoclóir it's in english but revolves around the Irish Language. I don't speak Irish myself but its normally an interesting listen.
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Quote from: Harold Disgracey on April 04, 2019, 11:06:26 AM
Was at a recording of the Blindboy live podcast in Castleblayney last Saturday night. A very interesting discussion on the arts, the guests were Abbie Spallen and Trish Lambe. I wasn't too sure what to expect but really enjoyed it.
I saw he has one coming up in Belfast and I would be tempted to go. Does he notify who the guest are beforehand or do you just go and find out?
He normally tweets out who the guests are and asks for questions.
Does anyone listen to podcasts on their Alexa and if so what app do they use? I can obviously link through my phone but its clunky if you want to use your phone for something else and I find podcasts take up an awful amount of storage.
Have been listening to The Peter Crouch podcast lately, its very good and very funny at times.
What's the best hurling podcast out at the minute?
Quote from: marty34 on May 30, 2019, 09:58:50 PM
What's the best hurling podcast out at the minute?
Off The Ball has a fair bit atm
Enjoying the WTF with Marc Maron interviews
Quote from: trailer on April 04, 2019, 04:32:31 PM
Does anyone listen to podcasts on their Alexa and if so what app do they use? I can obviously link through my phone but its clunky if you want to use your phone for something else and I find podcasts take up an awful amount of storage.
Spotify
Quote from: laoislad on May 30, 2019, 08:48:18 PM
Have been listening to The Peter Crouch podcast lately, its very good and very funny at times.
Yes, listened to a few. They're very good.
Anyone who remembers the Premier League in the 90's might like 'Quickly Kevin, Will He Score?' - The 90s Football Show Podcast. Listened to a few so far. Very very good, and a bit of nostalgia. Looks like they've stopped making them, but plenty of them still available. Definitely worth a listen.
Dan Carlin's Hardcore History - Wrath of the Khans
Quote from: gallsman on June 06, 2019, 11:42:20 AM
Dan Carlin's Hardcore History - Wrath of the Khans
His podcasts are class!
For boxing fans give "Boxing Life Stories" by Tris Dixon a wee listen.
Theo Von's "This Past Weekend" and Chris Delia's "Congratulations" are very, very funny if you like podcasts from comedians.
Never listened to Pod Casts, but was recommended the Joe Rogan experience, he done two with Brian Cox, very very interesting and we'll, diddnt understand half of it, Inflationary multi verses 🤯🤯
Quote from: Square Ball on July 24, 2019, 12:44:48 PM
Never listened to Pod Casts, but was recommended the Joe Rogan experience, he done two with Brian Cox, very very interesting and we'll, diddnt understand half of it, Inflationary multi verses 🤯🤯
Don't worry, Rogan understood even less than you did.
Hey man, have you ever tried DMT?
Any new recommendations for podcasts?
Quote from: lurganblue on March 22, 2020, 04:38:22 PM
Any new recommendations for podcasts?
Depends on what's old.
West Cork (Sophie Toscan du Plantier), could remind you at times of Straw Dogs.
and the BBC productions - The Tunnel & Crypto Queen.
It might have been mentioned before but archive.org is a great resource, not just for 14,296 Grateful Dead concert recordings.
https://archive.org/details/podcasts
A lot of the podcasts I listen to have already been mentioned on the thread, but I find the following good:
- That Peter Crouch podcast: He seems like a funny down to earth guy and the other 2 aren't afraid to pull him up on things that he takes for granted
- Quickly Kevin, will he score: Excellent 90s football podcast with comedian Josh Widdicombe.
- Irish History podcast with Fin Dwyer
- The 2 Johnnies podcast: This may be old news, but I just found out about these lads recently (I live in Australia) and enjoying their podcast
- The David McWilliams podcast: Find his stuff intriguing. He talks about wide ranges of topics and links it back to economics. Don't need to know anything about economics to enjoy
- Casefile: A good true crime podcast. Produced in Australia, so has an Aussie bias to the crimes they cover, but have done a lot of the bigger worldwide stories like the moors murders etc. If you want to know all the details about Ivan Milat (backpacker murders) or Daniel Morcombe (13 year old that disappeared - how they caught the killer is too unbelievable even for a movie)
- GAA hour with Colm Parkinson: I wasn't a Woolly fan before I started listening, but this is an essential GAA resource. Detailed reviews of games. Any bias are usually stated so you can take it into account. And generally neither the bland 'don't want to offend anyone' type analysis nor the personal attacks (though Parkinson does sometimes use the podcast to further his spats with the likes of Brolly, Poacher etc)
- Mayo News Podcast: For all things one-sided Mayo GAA. Particularly helpful during club season, FBD and league
- Balls.ie: Surprisingly good, though not as good imo since they lost Maurice Brosnan
- Off the ball, Second captains etc
- various AFL podcasts
I follow very few as I don't get to listen to many but when I get a chance i'll listen to the below:
OTB Golf Podcast - Usually once a week
Blindboy Podcast - I only listen to the live podcasts wouldn't be greatly fussed on the others
Full Disclosure with James O'Brien - Some very good interviews with interesting people on it
Ireland Unfiltered with Dion Fanning - Again some good interviews
The Stand with Dunphy - I really enjoy the gangland stuff he did and he has some good interviews as well
Joe Rogan Podcast - I dip in and out if there's a gues I want to listen to. Derren Brown/Tyson Fury/Bill Burr/Jamie Foxx some good ones
I'm sure there are many other good ones but that's what I get the chance to listen to. I'd love to get into Bob Mortimer's podcast Athletico Mince I think he's hilarious and have heard some good skits from it.
Quote from: screenexile on March 23, 2020, 12:19:56 PM
I follow very few as I don't get to listen to many but when I get a chance i'll listen to the below:
OTB Golf Podcast - Usually once a week
Blindboy Podcast - I only listen to the live podcasts wouldn't be greatly fussed on the others
Full Disclosure with James O'Brien - Some very good interviews with interesting people on it
Ireland Unfiltered with Dion Fanning - Again some good interviews
The Stand with Dunphy - I really enjoy the gangland stuff he did and he has some good interviews as well
Joe Rogan Podcast - I dip in and out if there's a gues I want to listen to. Derren Brown/Tyson Fury/Bill Burr/Jamie Foxx some good ones
I'm sure there are many other good ones but that's what I get the chance to listen to. I'd love to get into Bob Mortimer's podcast Athletico Mince I think he's hilarious and have heard some good skits from it.
Enjoy Dunphy too, although he often goes easy on some of the guests, regardless of their views. Brendan O'Neill is a regular contributor ("Ardent Brexiteer" is quoted almost as often as Tesco Finest!) and Ben Lowry was on recently. Wouldn't mind him or possibly another guest on at the same time to grill these pair on their views.
Quote from: JohnDenver on March 23, 2020, 12:26:46 PM
Quote from: screenexile on March 23, 2020, 12:19:56 PM
I follow very few as I don't get to listen to many but when I get a chance i'll listen to the below:
OTB Golf Podcast - Usually once a week
Blindboy Podcast - I only listen to the live podcasts wouldn't be greatly fussed on the others
Full Disclosure with James O'Brien - Some very good interviews with interesting people on it
Ireland Unfiltered with Dion Fanning - Again some good interviews
The Stand with Dunphy - I really enjoy the gangland stuff he did and he has some good interviews as well
Joe Rogan Podcast - I dip in and out if there's a gues I want to listen to. Derren Brown/Tyson Fury/Bill Burr/Jamie Foxx some good ones
I'm sure there are many other good ones but that's what I get the chance to listen to. I'd love to get into Bob Mortimer's podcast Athletico Mince I think he's hilarious and have heard some good skits from it.
Enjoy Dunphy too, although he often goes easy on some of the guests, regardless of their views. Brendan O'Neill is a regular contributor ("Ardent Brexiteer" is quoted almost as often as Tesco Finest!) and Ben Lowry was on recently. Wouldn't mind him or possibly another guest on at the same time to grill these pair on their views.
Brendan O'Neill is an absolutely vile piece of shit!!
I actually feel sorry for Lowry I think he is genuinely stupid and is struggling with the move towards unification!!
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Quote from: JohnDenver on March 23, 2020, 12:26:46 PM
Quote from: screenexile on March 23, 2020, 12:19:56 PM
I follow very few as I don't get to listen to many but when I get a chance i'll listen to the below:
OTB Golf Podcast - Usually once a week
Blindboy Podcast - I only listen to the live podcasts wouldn't be greatly fussed on the others
Full Disclosure with James O'Brien - Some very good interviews with interesting people on it
Ireland Unfiltered with Dion Fanning - Again some good interviews
The Stand with Dunphy - I really enjoy the gangland stuff he did and he has some good interviews as well
Joe Rogan Podcast - I dip in and out if there's a gues I want to listen to. Derren Brown/Tyson Fury/Bill Burr/Jamie Foxx some good ones
I'm sure there are many other good ones but that's what I get the chance to listen to. I'd love to get into Bob Mortimer's podcast Athletico Mince I think he's hilarious and have heard some good skits from it.
Enjoy Dunphy too, although he often goes easy on some of the guests, regardless of their views. Brendan O'Neill is a regular contributor ("Ardent Brexiteer" is quoted almost as often as Tesco Finest!) and Ben Lowry was on recently. Wouldn't mind him or possibly another guest on at the same time to grill these pair on their views.
Brendan O'Neill is an absolutely vile piece of shit!!
I actually feel sorry for Lowry I think he is genuinely stupid and is struggling with the move towards unification!!
I think he was on the news there in the last few days saying about how everybody is overreacting, and we've never closed the pubs etc. You do wonder sometimes about people who are supposedly educated and smart.
On the podcast topic itself:
An Irishman Abroad - Jarlath Regan - good back catalogue with interviews from various backgrounds
Few of the local comedians
Shane Todd - Tea with me
Colin Geddis - General Banter
Aaron McCann - Dirt Civil
Shagged Married Annoyed - light listening about married couple who i'm sure a lot can relate to!
Open Goal - Si Ferry, Kevin Kyle and Paul Slane - scottish football related, with some episodes being interviews with former players
The Nobody Zone is an excellent podcast, about the Irish serial killer in London.
Quote from: cicfada on March 25, 2020, 01:35:53 AM
The Nobody Zone is an excellent podcast, about the Irish serial killer in London.
+1, really enjoying that too.
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Quote from: cicfada on March 25, 2020, 01:35:53 AM
The Nobody Zone is an excellent podcast, about the Irish serial killer in London.
+1, really enjoying that too.
Have been listening to it while out running.
A good Laois man he was too 🙈
Quote from: screenexile on March 23, 2020, 12:56:01 PM
Quote from: JohnDenver on March 23, 2020, 12:26:46 PM
Quote from: screenexile on March 23, 2020, 12:19:56 PM
I follow very few as I don't get to listen to many but when I get a chance i'll listen to the below:
OTB Golf Podcast - Usually once a week
Blindboy Podcast - I only listen to the live podcasts wouldn't be greatly fussed on the others
Full Disclosure with James O'Brien - Some very good interviews with interesting people on it
Ireland Unfiltered with Dion Fanning - Again some good interviews
The Stand with Dunphy - I really enjoy the gangland stuff he did and he has some good interviews as well
Joe Rogan Podcast - I dip in and out if there's a gues I want to listen to. Derren Brown/Tyson Fury/Bill Burr/Jamie Foxx some good ones
I'm sure there are many other good ones but that's what I get the chance to listen to. I'd love to get into Bob Mortimer's podcast Athletico Mince I think he's hilarious and have heard some good skits from it.
Enjoy Dunphy too, although he often goes easy on some of the guests, regardless of their views. Brendan O'Neill is a regular contributor ("Ardent Brexiteer" is quoted almost as often as Tesco Finest!) and Ben Lowry was on recently. Wouldn't mind him or possibly another guest on at the same time to grill these pair on their views.
Brendan O'Neill is an absolutely vile piece of shit!!
I actually feel sorry for Lowry I think he is genuinely stupid and is struggling with the move towards unification!!
You can add Owen Polley onto that list with Lowry ,
On RTE's website there's a very decent library of their radio documentaries, available as podcasts for download
https://www.rte.ie/radio1/podcast/podcast_documentaryonone.xml (https://www.rte.ie/radio1/podcast/podcast_documentaryonone.xml)
With RTE's website, rule of thumb is turn off adblockers
Colin Murray's new one is very good and his At Home series is worth a listen as well.
Thanks for The Nobody Zone recommendation. Really enjoyed that. Similar style to the Maddie podcast series. I had never heard of Ciaran Kelly beforehand so this was all new to me. Fascinating stuff.
Yeah Nobody Zone was excellent. Is there any others that are similar that are worth listening to?
I listened to the Stand episode 493 with the 3 lads Dunphy Giles Brady picking their best EPL team of this season.
The discussion had hardly started in earnest when war broke out as the young pup Brady took umbrage with one Giles' selections.
And then it was Dunphy's role to calm the storm.
Good fun and possibly a twinge of bias against Man City, hardly noticable though..
Quote from: Main Street on April 08, 2020, 07:12:18 PM
I listened to the Stand episode 493 with the 3 lads Dunphy Giles Brady picking their best EPL team of this season.
The discussion had hardly started in earnest when war broke out as the young pup Brady took umbrage with one Giles' selections.
And then it was Dunphy's role to calm the storm.
Good fun and possibly a twinge of bias against Man City, hardly noticable though..
Haven't listened to that one yet, but when the 3 lads are together they are great fun. Dunphy dislikes City (being a curious mix of a Liverpool supporter and ex-ManU (reserves) player). Giles would generally defend City when Dunphy goes too far. They all hate Pogba, and Ozil too!
Dunphy's covering Covid well, interviews about Spain, Italy, Sweden as well as Ireland, UK, US
Quote from: Hound on April 08, 2020, 09:46:16 PM
Quote from: Main Street on April 08, 2020, 07:12:18 PM
I listened to the Stand episode 493 with the 3 lads Dunphy Giles Brady picking their best EPL team of this season.
The discussion had hardly started in earnest when war broke out as the young pup Brady took umbrage with one Giles' selections.
And then it was Dunphy's role to calm the storm.
Good fun and possibly a twinge of bias against Man City, hardly noticable though..
Haven't listened to that one yet, but when the 3 lads are together they are great fun. Dunphy dislikes City (being a curious mix of a Liverpool supporter and ex-ManU (reserves) player). Giles would generally defend City when Dunphy goes too far. They all hate Pogba, and Ozil too!
Dunphy's covering Covid well, interviews about Spain, Italy, Sweden as well as Ireland, UK, US
Only Brady picked de Bruine ;D
I listened to Stand podcast 683, an interview with the Sweden based journalist Philip O'Connor about covid there. My (non-Irish) wife passing by eavesdropped and remarked with the understatement ´jesus, that guy talks fast'.
Quote from: Main Street on April 10, 2020, 04:41:54 PM
Quote from: Hound on April 08, 2020, 09:46:16 PM
Quote from: Main Street on April 08, 2020, 07:12:18 PM
I listened to the Stand episode 493 with the 3 lads Dunphy Giles Brady picking their best EPL team of this season.
The discussion had hardly started in earnest when war broke out as the young pup Brady took umbrage with one Giles' selections.
And then it was Dunphy's role to calm the storm.
Good fun and possibly a twinge of bias against Man City, hardly noticable though..
Haven't listened to that one yet, but when the 3 lads are together they are great fun. Dunphy dislikes City (being a curious mix of a Liverpool supporter and ex-ManU (reserves) player). Giles would generally defend City when Dunphy goes too far. They all hate Pogba, and Ozil too!
Dunphy's covering Covid well, interviews about Spain, Italy, Sweden as well as Ireland, UK, US
Only Brady picked de Bruine ;D
I listened to Stand podcast 683, an interview with the Sweden based journalist Philip O'Connor about covid there. My (non-Irish) wife passing by eavesdropped and remarked with the understatement ´jesus, that guy talks fast'.
Listened to that podcast myself. I normally listen on speed 1.5 myself, so it was a bit of a challenge to pick him up! Wasn't for admitting defeat and reverting to normal speed though.
Quote from: Never beat the deeler on March 22, 2020, 11:33:11 PM
A lot of the podcasts I listen to have already been mentioned on the thread, but I find the following good:
- That Peter Crouch podcast: He seems like a funny down to earth guy and the other 2 aren't afraid to pull him up on things that he takes for granted
- Quickly Kevin, will he score: Excellent 90s football podcast with comedian Josh Widdicombe.
- Irish History podcast with Fin Dwyer
- The 2 Johnnies podcast: This may be old news, but I just found out about these lads recently (I live in Australia) and enjoying their podcast
- The David McWilliams podcast: Find his stuff intriguing. He talks about wide ranges of topics and links it back to economics. Don't need to know anything about economics to enjoy
- Casefile: A good true crime podcast. Produced in Australia, so has an Aussie bias to the crimes they cover, but have done a lot of the bigger worldwide stories like the moors murders etc. If you want to know all the details about Ivan Milat (backpacker murders) or Daniel Morcombe (13 year old that disappeared - how they caught the killer is too unbelievable even for a movie)
- GAA hour with Colm Parkinson: I wasn't a Woolly fan before I started listening, but this is an essential GAA resource. Detailed reviews of games. Any bias are usually stated so you can take it into account. And generally neither the bland 'don't want to offend anyone' type analysis nor the personal attacks (though Parkinson does sometimes use the podcast to further his spats with the likes of Brolly, Poacher etc)
- Mayo News Podcast: For all things one-sided Mayo GAA. Particularly helpful during club season, FBD and league
- Balls.ie: Surprisingly good, though not as good imo since they lost Maurice Brosnan
- Off the ball, Second captains etc
- various AFL podcasts
"Daniel Morcombe"
Just listened to that one, kind of got the jist of how it was gonna get solved from this case "Atif Rafay, along with friend Sebastian Burn" - similar technique, was on a series on Netflix (US)
The scrubs rewatch one with the two main star, Zach and Donald, is pretty good. One episode a week and theyre 2 episodes in.
Bearbrook (start of family DNA), Dirty John, Man in the Window (Golden State killer) , Murder book, Running from Cops (about the making of the show Cops) all US true crime. "Root of Evil" crazy show about a crazy family possibly linked to Black Dahlia case.
"The Dark North" is great show about mafia in Montreal - someone mentioned "Crimetown" it's a bit similar to that, but with insane French Canadian bikers.
BBC show 'Shreds' really good on police corruption, false convictions etc set in Wales. Really good.
Halfway through the Unheard: The Fred and Rosemary West Tapes at the minute. Not sure if it has been mentioned before on here. Interesting stuff. It's not something I would have delved into before.
Probably one for the GAA section, but just listened to Thomas O'Se's podcast with McGeeney. Thought it was damn good.
I'm a few episodes into "Wind of change"
Podcast series about a theory that the song from the skorpians " Wind of Change" was a CIA sponsored phsyops move on Russia round about the time the iron curtain was falling , it goes into detail on how the CIA used Nina Simone and Louis Armstrong in Africa in the 60's to halt the spread of communism
It's actually very interesting and is formatted similar to "the nobody zone " in that it's a documentary type podcast vs a talking shop
I'm enjoying it , it's worth a go
I didn't get the claimed virtue about the Nobody Zone podcast.
The character (ex cop) who wrote the book about the supposed serial killer was exposed as deluded to an unknown extreme.
Apart from that, the English cops got their guy for a murder or two, he claimed he did more and was willing to trade info in order for an easier time but his evidence on the extra murders did not pass muster. The podcast investigator did not come up with any new decent evidence.
Afaics the English cops did alright, they got their man, proved him guilty and did not introduce fantasy conspiracy evidence into the equation.
A couple that have been recommended to me lately - haven't seen them discussed on here:
- 13 Minutes to the Moon
BBC World service produced this -
Season 1 is called How we landed on the moon. Goes through the lead up to the moon landing in great depth. I am on Ep5 and enjoying it. Last episode dealt with the Apollo 1 tragedy.
Season 2 is entitled The Apollo 13 Story
- Guru: The Dark Side of Entitlement
Produced by Wondery, who are famous for Dr Death, Dirty John and others.
I have just listened to episode 1 and intrigued - the story deals with self help, life coach type guru, a pseudo science that is becoming a bit of a growth industry
QuoteJames Arthur Ray was an Oprah-endorsed self-help teacher who achieved fame, fortune, and influence. But friends and family members of his followers questioned his unorthodox methods, and tried to stop him.
I'll second 13 Minutes To The Moon. Just the right amount of geeky engineering content without going overboard, and let's face it it's an interesting story!
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The Nobody Zone is an excellent podcast, about the Irish serial killer in London.
For any of the ones on here who listened to this series, there are now new episodes out as I believe some new evidence has been uncovered.
I like the BBC's Lazarus Heist, a worthwhile podcast that centers on the incredible development of North Korean hackery. It's educational as in explaining in detail how some the outrageous hacks were carried out, dives deep into how the state controlled hacking structure took shape and become a huge foreign currency earner for the stone age state.
One I just got diverted to recently was West Cork , it's about the murder of Sophie Toscan de Plantier in Schull in the late 90's
The true crime podcast thing was kinda overdone for me in the last few years but this one is excellent
It's out since 2018 but has recently released new episodes
Very well produced and worth a listen
Stumbled upon Revolutionary Ireland from lorcan Collins. Its s real find and keeping my newry to Dublin commute occupied recently.
https://www.bbc.co.uk/podcasts
29 pages of podcasts. Something for everyone.
The George Gibney podcasts on BBC sounds is excellent. Harrowing at time but really well done.
I love the David McWilliams podcast. Sometimes it takes a bit of focus to take it in, but it's really accessible and the banter with him and his mates is always good crack. Reminiscing about "going on the lash" when he was a young lad, he meets some big names and can tell you what they're like. Apparently Kenneth Clarke is "a bit of craic."
The Irish History Podcast - War of Independence series has been nothing short of fantastic. I've particularly enjoyed the snippets of info about actions in the North. To my own shame I hadn't known much about the stuff that went on up here in those years.
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The Irish History Podcast - War of Independence series has been nothing short of fantastic. I've particularly enjoyed the snippets of info about actions in the North. To my own shame I hadn't known much about the stuff that went on up here in those years.
I have enjoyed that one as well, also BBC sounds have a podcast called "Year 21" with Declan Harvey and Tara Mills which is both informative and entertaining.
Excellent podcast out called 'The Witness: In His Own Words'. Ten episodes of around a half hour each.
It's about the youngest person to ever be entered into the Witness Protection Programme in the south - Joseph O'Callaghan - who from the age of 12 was coerced into working for Dublin gangster Brian Kenny, mostly in dealing heroin, until he eventually escaped Kenny's control and gave a statement to the Gardaí about a murder he knew Kenny and another of his associates had committed.
The podcast is essentially just O'Callaghan telling his story. He comes across as an unbelievably decent human being who has had more trauma in his life than anyone should ever have to deal with.
Yes I listened to this a few weeks ago and it's excellent.
Quote from: Tony Baloney on July 22, 2020, 01:41:04 PM
I'll second 13 Minutes To The Moon. Just the right amount of geeky engineering content without going overboard, and let's face it it's an interesting story!
Late to this, but that sounds like a good listen.
Will check it out.
Listened to this a few years back. USA in the 1998 World Cup
https://www.wnycstudios.org/podcasts/american-fiasco
BBC Sounds, "Bad Cops" a real life resemblance to"The Shield", a podcast drama of events that happened in Baltimore, USA.
Quote from: Snapchap on September 27, 2021, 03:09:57 PM
Excellent podcast out called 'The Witness: In His Own Words'. Ten episodes of around a half hour each.
It's about the youngest person to ever be entered into the Witness Protection Programme in the south - Joseph O'Callaghan - who from the age of 12 was coerced into working for Dublin gangster Brian Kenny, mostly in dealing heroin, until he eventually escaped Kenny's control and gave a statement to the Gardaí about a murder he knew Kenny and another of his associates had committed.
The podcast is essentially just O'Callaghan telling his story. He comes across as an unbelievably decent human being who has had more trauma in his life than anyone should ever have to deal with.
Also listened to it. Would highly recommend.
Madness what goes on in the drugs/gangs game.
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Quote from: Tony Baloney on July 22, 2020, 01:41:04 PM
I'll second 13 Minutes To The Moon. Just the right amount of geeky engineering content without going overboard, and let's face it it's an interesting story!
Late to this, but that sounds like a good listen.
Will check it out.
Finished the first two seasons of 13 Minutes to the Moon.
Great recommendation Tony.
Both seasons excellent and explained things in laymen's terms.
The Apollo 13 season showed how much they had to dumb down or simplify things for the movie (which is still a very good film).
ONE WTF moment for me: Jim Lovell's son being told by his military school physics teacher not to worry about his father because sure it was all fake anyway! :o
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Quote from: Snapchap on September 27, 2021, 03:09:57 PM
Excellent podcast out called 'The Witness: In His Own Words'. Ten episodes of around a half hour each.
It's about the youngest person to ever be entered into the Witness Protection Programme in the south - Joseph O'Callaghan - who from the age of 12 was coerced into working for Dublin gangster Brian Kenny, mostly in dealing heroin, until he eventually escaped Kenny's control and gave a statement to the Gardaí about a murder he knew Kenny and another of his associates had committed.
The podcast is essentially just O'Callaghan telling his story. He comes across as an unbelievably decent human being who has had more trauma in his life than anyone should ever have to deal with.
Also listened to it. Would highly recommend.
Madness what goes on in the drugs/gangs game.
Cheers for this. Decent listen.
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Excellent podcast out called 'The Witness: In His Own Words'. Ten episodes of around a half hour each.
It's about the youngest person to ever be entered into the Witness Protection Programme in the south - Joseph O'Callaghan - who from the age of 12 was coerced into working for Dublin gangster Brian Kenny, mostly in dealing heroin, until he eventually escaped Kenny's control and gave a statement to the Gardaí about a murder he knew Kenny and another of his associates had committed.
The podcast is essentially just O'Callaghan telling his story. He comes across as an unbelievably decent human being who has had more trauma in his life than anyone should ever have to deal with.
Also listened to it. Would highly recommend.
Madness what goes on in the drugs/gangs game.
Cheers for this. Decent listen.
another appreciation post for The Witness. Genuinely shocking and absolutely gripping.
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Excellent podcast out called 'The Witness: In His Own Words'. Ten episodes of around a half hour each.
It's about the youngest person to ever be entered into the Witness Protection Programme in the south - Joseph O'Callaghan - who from the age of 12 was coerced into working for Dublin gangster Brian Kenny, mostly in dealing heroin, until he eventually escaped Kenny's control and gave a statement to the Gardaí about a murder he knew Kenny and another of his associates had committed.
The podcast is essentially just O'Callaghan telling his story. He comes across as an unbelievably decent human being who has had more trauma in his life than anyone should ever have to deal with.
Also listened to it. Would highly recommend.
Madness what goes on in the drugs/gangs game.
Cheers for this. Decent listen.
another appreciation post for The Witness. Genuinely shocking and absolutely gripping.
Another thumbs up from me.
Mostly listen to Sporting/GAA podcasts but found'The Witness' absolutely gripping & listened to it all in one day.
Any other recommendations?
There's a pretty good pod about the Northern Bank raid
Also Joe Rogan and Randall Carlson discussion on extinction level events of the past, the populating of north America and dangers of scientific dogma
Definitely would recommend The Witness podcast best I've heard this year. Joey O'Callaghan was incredibly brave but he still has a life sentence of his own.
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Excellent podcast out called 'The Witness: In His Own Words'. Ten episodes of around a half hour each.
It's about the youngest person to ever be entered into the Witness Protection Programme in the south - Joseph O'Callaghan - who from the age of 12 was coerced into working for Dublin gangster Brian Kenny, mostly in dealing heroin, until he eventually escaped Kenny's control and gave a statement to the Gardaí about a murder he knew Kenny and another of his associates had committed.
The podcast is essentially just O'Callaghan telling his story. He comes across as an unbelievably decent human being who has had more trauma in his life than anyone should ever have to deal with.
Also listened to it. Would highly recommend.
Madness what goes on in the drugs/gangs game.
Cheers for this. Decent listen.
another appreciation post for The Witness. Genuinely shocking and absolutely gripping.
Another thumbs up from me.
Glad yous like it as much as I did. I think the fact that Joseph comes across as such a kind hearted, decent being, makes it all the more fascinating a story. I see he also wrote a book about it. I'm sure there's nothing new in it that hasn't been covered in 5 hours of a podcast, but I would be inclined to buy it purely to give him the support!
Any new recommendations of late? I'm finding myself a little at sea with podcasts at the minute. I still have my go to sporting ones that i enjoy but i havent had a good series in a while.
On a side note, has anyone signed up for Wolly's new one?
GAA
Irish examiner podcast
Our game
Other
David mc Williams- excellent
Joe rogan
If your interested in Middle East conflicts and the mindset of Islam fundamentalist
Conflicted is good
Quote from: Snapchap on September 27, 2021, 03:09:57 PM
Excellent podcast out called 'The Witness: In His Own Words'. Ten episodes of around a half hour each.
It's about the youngest person to ever be entered into the Witness Protection Programme in the south - Joseph O'Callaghan - who from the age of 12 was coerced into working for Dublin gangster Brian Kenny, mostly in dealing heroin, until he eventually escaped Kenny's control and gave a statement to the Gardaí about a murder he knew Kenny and another of his associates had committed.
The podcast is essentially just O'Callaghan telling his story. He comes across as an unbelievably decent human being who has had more trauma in his life than anyone should ever have to deal with.
Thats an outstanding listen. Very dark and very sad but a story that needed told and the podcast does it very well.
Can someone please recommend a podcast worth listening to.
I've come to realise that good ones are very hard to find amidst a minefield of absolute rubbish.
I have my regular GAA ones, and enjoy the Irish History Podcast. Looking for anything history/documentary based? True crime based? Any that have a good story to tell?
Used to like The Rewatchables, movie podcast, but their take on There Will Be Blood this week was awful. The Cine-Files, similar MO. Was a 3 hour pod on the Godfather part 1, 90mins in they were still on the first 15mins of the movie (few tangents thrown in no doubt), found it really interesting how they broke down the making of a masterpiece, the cultural impact and the various protagonists
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Can someone please recommend a podcast worth listening to.
I've come to realise that good ones are very hard to find amidst a minefield of absolute rubbish.
I have my regular GAA ones, and enjoy the Irish History Podcast. Looking for anything history/documentary based? True crime based? Any that have a good story to tell?
Patricia Devlin has a good one if you haven't already listened, Troubles related stuff.
I'm going through "13 minutes to the moon" again.
It's a brilliant podcast on the Apollo missions from the BBC.
https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/w13xttx2 (https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/w13xttx2)
Quote from: J70 on July 29, 2022, 12:46:04 PM
I'm going through "13 minutes to the moon" again.
It's a brilliant podcast on the Apollo missions from the BBC.
https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/w13xttx2 (https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/w13xttx2)
It's amazing
Thanks folks. Enough to keep me going for a while there. Also stumbled on James O'Brien's podcast "Full Disclosure" today and seems good. It's not political stuff as per his radio show. Each episode is him interviewing someone different about their life and career. Listened to three episodes today - with Bill Bailey, Ricky Gervais & Jimmy Carr (his guests arent all comedians - far from it) Each of those three were quite good. He's a very good interviewer. Has his research done on his guests but doesn't have his scripted questions. More conversational.
Neil Oliver's history of the British isles.
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Neil Oliver's history of the British isles.
Watched a few of his tv series over the years. Celts and Vikings were the topics, if I remember correctly. Enjoyed them.
An absolute crackpot these days.
Quote from: gallsman on November 23, 2022, 08:02:54 PM
An absolute crackpot these days.
I was talking about his history podcast only , but obviously his opinions don't align with yours so he's a crackpot , ok
I've listened to a number of Neil oliver's items on GB news this last few months, and I've yet to disagree with anything he's said
He's bang on the money with anything to do with cost of living , Tories, covid, etc. Like unionists towards Jimmy nesbitt at the United ireland meeting, maybe some should actually liksten to what he has to say
His history podcasts are very good as well, as is the book on same subject
is he not basically a tory worshipper
Stumbled across Inside the Crime podcast by Newstalk
https://www.newstalk.com/podcasts/inside-the-crime
Season 1 is about the Xmas morning murders in Windgap, Kilkenny.
Haven't listened to S2 yet, but it is about Charles Self.
Saw someone talking about real dictators podcast on twitter and it hasn't disappointed
Been listening to a podcast called crime in sports. 2 comedians take an athlete, some really well known some pretty obscure who have been involved in crime. They go through their career and crimes while ripping the piss outta everyone and everything in sight, over 200 episodes done, I started at the beginning and prob 3/4 the way through, some of the best ones are the unknowns. The wrestling ones all seem to be the craziest. Really can't recommend it high enough
Listened to the GAA social podcast with Kevin Hughes today and would highly recommend it. Very good listen.
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Listened to the GAA social podcast with Kevin Hughes today and would highly recommend it. Very good listen.
Was a brilliant listen. He's had a tough life. Really enjoying all the GAA social ones. There was one a few weeks ago with Brendan Deveney which I thought was top class too.
Free State with Joe Brolly and Dion Fanning is good for passing an hour in the week too. Joes anecdotes are very funny even if the legitimacy of them can be doubted sometimes. The Pat Gilroy one was great.
Gaa social a fantastic podcast. You wouldn't get a much better one than the Brian canavan episode. Must listen to the Kevin hughes one.
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Listened to the GAA social podcast with Kevin Hughes today and would highly recommend it. Very good listen.
Was a brilliant listen. He's had a tough life. Really enjoying all the GAA social ones. There was one a few weeks ago with Brendan Deveney which I thought was top class too.
Free State with Joe Brolly and Dion Fanning is good for passing an hour in the week too. Joes anecdotes are very funny even if the legitimacy of them can be doubted sometimes. The Pat Gilroy one was great.
+1
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Gaa social a fantastic podcast. You wouldn't get a much better one than the Brian canavan episode. Must listen to the Kevin hughes one.
Am I the only one who thinks they are constantly a sad story :o
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Listened to the GAA social podcast with Kevin Hughes today and would highly recommend it. Very good listen.
Was a brilliant listen. He's had a tough life. Really enjoying all the GAA social ones. There was one a few weeks ago with Brendan Deveney which I thought was top class too.
Free State with Joe Brolly and Dion Fanning is good for passing an hour in the week too. Joes anecdotes are very funny even if the legitimacy of them can be doubted sometimes. The Pat Gilroy one was great.
Anything talking about the underachieving donegal sides pre mcguinness is normally good entertainment. Devenney said basically there was boys there who weren't going to play but were class craic on the beer so they held onto them lol
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Gaa social a fantastic podcast. You wouldn't get a much better one than the Brian canavan episode. Must listen to the Kevin hughes one.
Am I the only one who thinks they are constantly a sad story :o
No you aren't. That's the sort of stuff that "sells" though nowadays.
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Gaa social a fantastic podcast. You wouldn't get a much better one than the Brian canavan episode. Must listen to the Kevin hughes one.
Am I the only one who thinks they are constantly a sad story :o
No you aren't. That's the sort of stuff that "sells" though nowadays.
I dont mind that if it's an interesting story. It has been nice to see/hear a more personal side to some GAA stars. I'm not sure the Francie one should have went ahead though. It sounds like it would be great to get an exclusive etc but i just felt for the lad having to endure something he clearly isnt comfortable with.
The Joe Brolly podcast has been off to a good start. Joe has found a platform where he can ramble out all of his musings and wont really be cut off or challenged too much.
Is Brolly's Free?
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Is Brolly's Free?
There are plenty of podcast apps like PlayerFM were you will find it for free yeah. I listen to it on Spotify. It's called Free State with Joe Brolly and Dion Fanning.
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Gaa social a fantastic podcast. You wouldn't get a much better one than the Brian canavan episode. Must listen to the Kevin hughes one.
Am I the only one who thinks they are constantly a sad story :o
No you aren't. That's the sort of stuff that "sells" though nowadays.
I dont mind that if it's an interesting story. It has been nice to see/hear a more personal side to some GAA stars. I'm not sure the Francie one should have went ahead though. It sounds like it would be great to get an exclusive etc but i just felt for the lad having to endure something he clearly isnt comfortable with.
The Joe Brolly podcast has been off to a good start. Joe has found a platform where he can ramble out all of his musings and wont really be cut off or challenged too much.
I liked Francie's. He spoke better than I thought he was going to.
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Gaa social a fantastic podcast. You wouldn't get a much better one than the Brian canavan episode. Must listen to the Kevin hughes one.
Am I the only one who thinks they are constantly a sad story :o
No you aren't. That's the sort of stuff that "sells" though nowadays.
True enough. In fairness, Laochra Gael has went that way recently also.
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Gaa social a fantastic podcast. You wouldn't get a much better one than the Brian canavan episode. Must listen to the Kevin hughes one.
Am I the only one who thinks they are constantly a sad story :o
No you aren't. That's the sort of stuff that "sells" though nowadays.
Noticed this some time back. It's been getting far too dependant on trying to get guests with emotional back stories.
Such stories can be interesting but it just feels almost relentless with the GAA Social. Actual football chat seems a secondary concern a lot of the time.
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Gaa social a fantastic podcast. You wouldn't get a much better one than the Brian canavan episode. Must listen to the Kevin hughes one.
Am I the only one who thinks they are constantly a sad story :o
No you aren't. That's the sort of stuff that "sells" though nowadays.
Noticed this some time back. It's been getting far too dependant on trying to get guests with emotional back stories.
Such stories can be interesting but it just feels almost relentless with the GAA Social. Actual football chat seems a secondary concern a lot of the time.
There's only so much to be said about football and most top sportsmen don't give too much football knowledge away- the omertà of the changing room etc. However , the back stories for me are brilliant. High achievers letting us into their lives , and how they aren't perfect , but weathered the storm and went on to achieve great things . Invaluable Lessons in persistence, resilience and character that Are much more important than the 2:03 I scored against Roscommon. Niblock and Mcconville are hitting the right notes, in that respect. Just setting the context and allowing the personalities and life lessons to shine through. The Kevin Hughes podcast was outstanding .
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Gaa social a fantastic podcast. You wouldn't get a much better one than the Brian canavan episode. Must listen to the Kevin hughes one.
Am I the only one who thinks they are constantly a sad story :o
No you aren't. That's the sort of stuff that "sells" though nowadays.
Noticed this some time back. It's been getting far too dependant on trying to get guests with emotional back stories.
Such stories can be interesting but it just feels almost relentless with the GAA Social. Actual football chat seems a secondary concern a lot of the time.
There's only so much to be said about football and most top sportsmen don't give too much football knowledge away- the omertà of the changing room etc. However , the back stories for me are brilliant. High achievers letting us into their lives , and how they aren't perfect , but weathered the storm and went on to achieve great things . Invaluable Lessons in persistence, resilience and character that Are much more important than the 2:03 I scored against Roscommon. Niblock and Mcconville are hitting the right notes, in that respect. Just setting the context and allowing the personalities and life lessons to shine through. The Kevin Hughes podcast was outstanding .
Like I say, there's such a thing as balance. If I want a podcast about self help and life lessons in resilience, there's an industry churning them out. If I want one where guests talk nothing but football, there's an ocean of those too. If you want a bit of a mix, then the GAA Social just isn't quite there. Still a top podcast but their choice of guests does suggest that they are still far too obsessed with stories of people with stories about sickness and death. It's meant to be first and foremost a GAA podcast after all. Sometimes feels like they get someone on purely for the emotional back story and they have to talk a token bit of football at the start but just can't wait to get stuck into the sickness and death stuff.
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Gaa social a fantastic podcast. You wouldn't get a much better one than the Brian canavan episode. Must listen to the Kevin hughes one.
Am I the only one who thinks they are constantly a sad story :o
Yes it's like the xfactor of the gaa. I get that it's something different to the other podcasts and often it's a good listen but i prefer the ones that focus on the football. Smaller fish is the best imo but it's behind a paywall.
The Examiner one is the best I think. All football and coaching all the time. It's recently behind a paywall but I figured €10 for 10 weeks wasn't bad for something I really enjoy listening to.
Smaller Fosh definitely has good contributors but I can't have Wooly at all.
The Kevin Hughes podcast was very moving. I find it very interesting to listen to these men who you watched for years and only really thought of them as a footballer with X qualities. The Hughes podcast more than any other was a real eye opener into the quality of human being they are. He came across as an outstanding person who has experienced highs and lows which were off the scale.
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Gaa social a fantastic podcast. You wouldn't get a much better one than the Brian canavan episode. Must listen to the Kevin hughes one.
Am I the only one who thinks they are constantly a sad story :o
No you aren't. That's the sort of stuff that "sells" though nowadays.
Noticed this some time back. It's been getting far too dependant on trying to get guests with emotional back stories.
Such stories can be interesting but it just feels almost relentless with the GAA Social. Actual football chat seems a secondary concern a lot of the time.
There's only so much to be said about football and most top sportsmen don't give too much football knowledge away- the omertà of the changing room etc. However , the back stories for me are brilliant. High achievers letting us into their lives , and how they aren't perfect , but weathered the storm and went on to achieve great things . Invaluable Lessons in persistence, resilience and character that Are much more important than the 2:03 I scored against Roscommon. Niblock and Mcconville are hitting the right notes, in that respect. Just setting the context and allowing the personalities and life lessons to shine through. The Kevin Hughes podcast was outstanding .
Like I say, there's such a thing as balance. If I want a podcast about self help and life lessons in resilience, there's an industry churning them out. If I want one where guests talk nothing but football, there's an ocean of those too. If you want a bit of a mix, then the GAA Social just isn't quite there. Still a top podcast but their choice of guests does suggest that they are still far too obsessed with stories of people with stories about sickness and death. It's meant to be first and foremost a GAA podcast after all. Sometimes feels like they get someone on purely for the emotional back story and they have to talk a token bit of football at the start but just can't wait to get stuck into the sickness and death stuff.
Laochra Gael has gone too much in that direction. The noel o Leary and Johnny mc giurk ones were so depressing. I get that people have troubled times in their lives , but their troubles completely diminished anything they ever did on the pitch .
Yeah Laochra Gael the same now, this stuff is all you really see on tv now. Every reality tv star now makes a documentary about some "demon" within them.
Gaa social started off decent but it's definitely too heavy at times. The Francie episode was shite god love him being corralled into it. And is it me or does niblock blow a serious amount of smoke up guests arses, a certain degree of fawning whilst Oisin getting money for old rope riding shotgun.
Quote from: Brick Tamlin on May 28, 2023, 10:55:24 AM
Gaa social started off decent but it's definitely too heavy at times. The Francie episode was shite god love him being corralled into it. And is it me or does niblock blow a serious amount of smoke up guests arses, a certain degree of fawning whilst Oisin getting money for old rope riding shotgun.
These things start out well intentioned but then start to drift to the 'stories' adter a series.
Jesus tough crowd in here. GAA social is a brilliant podcast.
Quote from: JimStynes on May 28, 2023, 03:34:13 PM
Jesus tough crowd in here. GAA social is a brilliant podcast.
Started well but then drifts to the background stories - like X-Factor and Laochra Gael etc.
They all seem to do this after a while. Maybe run out of people to do stories on.
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Jesus tough crowd in here. GAA social is a brilliant podcast.
Great listen, but can't rest on their laurels, hope they reach out to Marty
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Jesus tough crowd in here. GAA social is a brilliant podcast.
Great listen, but can't rest on their laurels, hope they reach out to Marty
Errr, I'm not rhe only one saying that. As a matter of fact, it was raised by somebody else.
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Quote from: JimStynes on May 28, 2023, 03:34:13 PM
Jesus tough crowd in here. GAA social is a brilliant podcast.
Great listen, but can't rest on their laurels, hope they reach out to Marty
Errr, I'm not rhe only one saying that. As a matter of fact, it was raised by somebody else.
;D, who doesn't enjoy a bit of emotion once a week?!
Quote from: Brick Tamlin on May 28, 2023, 10:55:24 AM
Gaa social started off decent but it's definitely too heavy at times. The Francie episode was shite god love him being corralled into it. And is it me or does niblock blow a serious amount of smoke up guests arses, a certain degree of fawning whilst Oisin getting money for old rope riding shotgun.
Should have just cut it short when they had to talk about the scenery around Crossmaglen
I thought Francie's was a gripping episode, just how many words could Thomas extract from the taciturn Francie before the 'interview' ended. There were some patches where dead air blew up a storm, inspiring an avalanche of words from an ever frantic Thomas, to which Francie would invariably reply after yet another pause, 'yes'/'could be'/ 'don't remember'.
There is a unique feature with the GAA social (well apart from managing to almost humanise Tyronies), according to Thomas each and every last week's podcast was the best ever podcast they have ever done, revealing deep deep stuff, the deepest ever revealed not just on GAA social but on Irish airwaves.
That said, I do enjoy it and am a regular listener.
As much as the Kevin Hughes episode was good, yesterday's was rubbish. No preparation, no insight, no analysis and loads of pregnant pauses.
For example, in reviewing the Armagh Westmeath game, T asks O, do you think the best team lost?
Pause
To tell you the truth I don't know
Quote from: Main Street on May 29, 2023, 10:12:39 PM
I thought Francie's was a gripping episode, just how many words could Thomas extract from the taciturn Francie before the 'interview' ended. There were some patches where dead air blew up a storm, inspiring an avalanche of words from an ever frantic Thomas, to which Francie would invariably reply after yet another pause, 'yes'/'could be'/ 'don't remember'.
There is a unique feature with the GAA social (well apart from managing to almost humanise Tyronies), according to Thomas each and every last week's podcast was the best ever podcast they have ever done, revealing deep deep stuff, the deepest ever revealed not just on GAA social but on Irish airwaves.
That said, I do enjoy it and am a regular listener.
;D I agree with all of that. I enjoyed Francie and yes every week the best ever. I don't know how they will keep getting better forever.
Niblock always asks the question - now what do you mean by that?
Quote from: Main Street on May 29, 2023, 10:12:39 PM
I thought Francie's was a gripping episode, just how many words could Thomas extract from the taciturn Francie before the 'interview' ended. There were some patches where dead air blew up a storm, inspiring an avalanche of words from an ever frantic Thomas, to which Francie would invariably reply after yet another pause, 'yes'/'could be'/ 'don't remember'.
There is a unique feature with the GAA social (well apart from managing to almost humanise Tyronies), according to Thomas each and every last week's podcast was the best ever podcast they have ever done, revealing deep deep stuff, the deepest ever revealed not just on GAA social but on Irish airwaves.
That said, I do enjoy it and am a regular listener.
Firstly I like the podcast. But the Francie one wasn't their best. Francie isn't an outgoing character and it reminded me of some of those Keane interviews were he says nothing of interest. I get why Francie doesn't do them, he has nothing he wants to say. Thomas is a good interviewer and he should have known not to bother interviewing him. I actually got interrupted about 10 mins from the end of it and didn't bother going back to finish it.
He has done some really good ones though. The Aoife Lennon one is excellent. Brian Canavan, Jarlath Burns and the Mark Lynch ones are very good. They've got that human story that maybe I'm into.
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Niblock always asks the question - now what do you mean by that?
Could you tell us a little more, inasmuch as you're comfortable with....
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Quote from: Main Street on May 29, 2023, 10:12:39 PM
I thought Francie's was a gripping episode, just how many words could Thomas extract from the taciturn Francie before the 'interview' ended. There were some patches where dead air blew up a storm, inspiring an avalanche of words from an ever frantic Thomas, to which Francie would invariably reply after yet another pause, 'yes'/'could be'/ 'don't remember'.
There is a unique feature with the GAA social (well apart from managing to almost humanise Tyronies), according to Thomas each and every last week's podcast was the best ever podcast they have ever done, revealing deep deep stuff, the deepest ever revealed not just on GAA social but on Irish airwaves.
That said, I do enjoy it and am a regular listener.
Firstly I like the podcast. But the Francie one wasn't their best. Francie isn't an outgoing character and it reminded me of some of those Keane interviews were he says nothing of interest. I get why Francie doesn't do them, he has nothing he wants to say. Thomas is a good interviewer and he should have known not to bother interviewing him. I actually got interrupted about 10 mins from the end of it and didn't bother going back to finish it.
He has done some really good ones though. The Aoife Lennon one is excellent. Brian Canavan, Jarlath Burns and the Mark Lynch ones are very good. They've got that human story that maybe I'm into.
The Devenney and Kilpatrick ones I felt were also good.
Have only recently started listening to them. Thought the Brian Canavan one was excellent. Gave a great insight into him as a person. The Kevin Hughes one was very moving and had me gripped listening to him. I've never met Kevin but he came across as a very decent, well grounded individual.
I'm not sure Michael Parkinson could have got more out of Francie. Thomas tried but it was hard work. There were a few snippets that made it worth listening to and the very fact that we got to hear him speak at all was novel in itself.
I do enjoy the BBC GAA Social. Many of them have been top notch and there is a good balance between football or hurling, depending on who is being interviewed, and other life events.
The Kevin Hughes one last week will be hard to follow this week. Unreal what that man has gone through. He is a good talker, and in fairness Thomas let him talk for long period without butting in (as there was no need to interrupt).
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Have only recently started listening to them. Thought the Brian Canavan one was excellent. Gave a great insight into him as a person. The Kevin Hughes one was very moving and had me gripped listening to him. I've never met Kevin but he came across as a very decent, well grounded individual.
I'm not sure Michael Parkinson could have got more out of Francie. Thomas tried but it was hard work. There were a few snippets that made it worth listening to and the very fact that we got to hear him speak at all was novel in itself.
The fact that FB never did interviews meant there would be a greater interest to hear them speak. I think Ciaran McDonald was similar, did all his talking on the pitch, however I think I saw him being interviewed once on 2nd Captains, came across very well.
The Philly McMahon one is good
Niblock with another one on the way. Phenomenal. Beyond powerful
I thought Oisin wasn't great with being impartial this week with RON etc. He didn't sound too happy with Enda McGinley lol. I think McGinley a very good pundit but is very biased when it comes to Tyrone. McConville the same with Armagh though so no really a leg to stand on.
I still thought Brian Canavan was the best one and tbh I always found his voice very annoying commentating etc so wasn't sure I would have been a fan but it was very good.
I think the quality of Oisins punditry has gone down a level this year probably because of the gig he took on at Wicklow. He no longer views the game as a spectator as he is part of the coaching fraternity. So he doesn't call out some of the rubbish on view and tends to sit on the fence a lot more. Maybe that was to be expected but I don't think a current manager should be doing punditry work.
Enda McGinley knows the game inside out alright but the balance has now switched firmly in favour of cold hard analysis rather than any form of entertainment. That seems to be what RTE in particular want but the matches are often turgid enough without listening to more dreary stats based analysis. I'd listen to the BBC social which has been excellent with all of the back stories which I'd prefer to the more analysis driven podcasts. Parkinson is the best of those as he has the balance right between entertainment as well as being very knowledgable, will give an actual opinion, has good guests and is an astute analyst himself.
Is Parkinson's one worth paying for? I used to enjoy his GAA Hour one a few years back.
Devenney had him on last week on his Donegal podcast and gave him a chance to push it. From the sounds of it Devenney is one of Parkinson's regular guests, along with Aaron Kernan (who also comes on Devenney's one a couple of times each season).
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Is Parkinson's one worth paying for? I used to enjoy his GAA Hour one a few years back.
Devenney had him on last week on his Donegal podcast and gave him a chance to push it. From the sounds of it Devenney is one of Parkinson's regular guests, along with Aaron Kernan (who also comes on Devenney's one a couple of times each season).
Personally I'd say yes. Devenney is a great character and Aaron Kernan is also an excellent pundit. Cian Ward and Conan Doherty do be on as guests as well and both are very good too. There are loads of shows during peak season (more than you could actually listen to) and if you want hurling there are previews and reviews weekly also. I think its very good value for £5/month.
On the RON incident, McGinley said rabbit punch or punches were used* but McConville said he must have x-ray vision as there is no evidence of it. Both are pundits I respect a lot so just wondering who is correct?
*full disclosure I didn't see the Sunday Game so am basing this from what I heard on BBC GAA Social podcast.
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Is Parkinson's one worth paying for? I used to enjoy his GAA Hour one a few years back.
Devenney had him on last week on his Donegal podcast and gave him a chance to push it. From the sounds of it Devenney is one of Parkinson's regular guests, along with Aaron Kernan (who also comes on Devenney's one a couple of times each season).
Personally I'd say yes. Devenney is a great character and Aaron Kernan is also an excellent pundit. Cian Ward and Conan Doherty do be on as guests as well and both are very good too. There are loads of shows during peak season (more than you could actually listen to) and if you want hurling there are previews and reviews weekly also. I think its very good value for £5/month.
I'll try it out so!
Quote from: CK_Redhand on June 06, 2023, 06:52:24 PM
On the RON incident, McGinley said rabbit punch or punches were used* but McConville said he must have x-ray vision as there is no evidence of it. Both are pundits I respect a lot so just wondering who is correct?
*full disclosure I didn't see the Sunday Game so am basing this from what I heard on BBC GAA Social podcast.
Oisin was a wee bit bitter on it I thought. RON overstepped the mark and was highlighted throwing a dig. McGinley even said that Tyrone should have had a man black carded in same incident. McConville should have played it with a straight bat, "there's learnings from the game and I'm sure Rian will grow going forward".
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Is Parkinson's one worth paying for? I used to enjoy his GAA Hour one a few years back.
Devenney had him on last week on his Donegal podcast and gave him a chance to push it. From the sounds of it Devenney is one of Parkinson's regular guests, along with Aaron Kernan (who also comes on Devenney's one a couple of times each season).
Personally I'd say yes. Devenney is a great character and Aaron Kernan is also an excellent pundit. Cian Ward and Conan Doherty do be on as guests as well and both are very good too. There are loads of shows during peak season (more than you could actually listen to) and if you want hurling there are previews and reviews weekly also. I think its very good value for £5/month.
I'll try it out so!
I listen to The Football Pod, RTE and the GAA social podcasts. I subscribed to the Smaller Fish one last week and I find it much more insightful than the other 3. Wooly and the guests (generally) just seem to be more knowledgable on football and be willing to give views that are beyond the normal run of the mill.
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On the RON incident, McGinley said rabbit punch or punches were used* but McConville said he must have x-ray vision as there is no evidence of it. Both are pundits I respect a lot so just wondering who is correct?
*full disclosure I didn't see the Sunday Game so am basing this from what I heard on BBC GAA Social podcast.
Oisin was a wee bit bitter on it I thought. RON overstepped the mark and was highlighted throwing a dig. McGinley even said that Tyrone should have had a man black carded in same incident. McConville should have played it with a straight bat, "there's learnings from the game and I'm sure Rian will grow going forward".
He failed to mention the knee to the head. I thought Niblock was a bit weak in his questioning too and didnt really challenge McConvilles ridiculous narrative that Rian needs protected.
What does Rian need protected from?!
Do people not need defending from Rian?
It's a real weakness with some pundits. And they just come across as stupid c*nts when they do it. We've seen it with Henry Shefflin when Richie Hogan was sent off in the AIF and Shane Dowling was at the same shite over a Limerick incident as well. Just play it straight. You look like a bitter shithead when you don't.
Just to re-state what I posted before on Wooly/Smaller Fish/Gaa Hour:
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What grates with me about Wooly's show (at least when he was with The GAA Hour) is that he always had guests who agreed with every word he said on any topic. There never was any sort of two sided debate to be had on anything.
I recall when the debate was raging about the upcoming vote on championship restructuring a while back, and when everyone was pushing 'Proposal B' Cahair O'Kane was a guest on Off the Ball, and he was actually arguing against the ratification of Proposal B - saying that as a proposal, it was 'almost' spot on but that we shouldn't settle for 'almost' and that it will be generations before it will ever be revisited, so it needs to be done right. He made a great argument, and the debate between him and the presenter who was in favour of Proposal B was properly interesting. It was a proper delve into the pros and cons of Proposal B.
Then I listened to The GAA Hour. Wooly went on one of his lengthy rants about how stupid it would be to not back Proposal B, then threw out a few personal digs at people who were opposing it, then he brought on his guest Conor Henehan and the two of them spent the guts of a half hour or more agreeing with eachother and making the same points. No debate whatsoever. It was just tedious stuff.
Haven't listened to his new show, because I can't imagine it being any different.
Anyone care to shed any light on whether Smaller Fish is more of the same "yes I agree with you Wooly" as was on GAA Hour? Or is there actually a bit of debate thrown in?
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Just to re-state what I posted before on Wooly/Smaller Fish/Gaa Hour:
Quote from: Snapchap on March 30, 2022, 10:06:43 AM
What grates with me about Wooly's show (at least when he was with The GAA Hour) is that he always had guests who agreed with every word he said on any topic. There never was any sort of two sided debate to be had on anything.
I recall when the debate was raging about the upcoming vote on championship restructuring a while back, and when everyone was pushing 'Proposal B' Cahair O'Kane was a guest on Off the Ball, and he was actually arguing against the ratification of Proposal B - saying that as a proposal, it was 'almost' spot on but that we shouldn't settle for 'almost' and that it will be generations before it will ever be revisited, so it needs to be done right. He made a great argument, and the debate between him and the presenter who was in favour of Proposal B was properly interesting. It was a proper delve into the pros and cons of Proposal B.
Then I listened to The GAA Hour. Wooly went on one of his lengthy rants about how stupid it would be to not back Proposal B, then threw out a few personal digs at people who were opposing it, then he brought on his guest Conor Henehan and the two of them spent the guts of a half hour or more agreeing with eachother and making the same points. No debate whatsoever. It was just tedious stuff.
Haven't listened to his new show, because I can't imagine it being any different.
Anyone care to shed any light on whether Smaller Fish is more of the same "yes I agree with you Wooly" as was on GAA Hour? Or is there actually a bit of debate thrown in?
Some of the panel regulary pulls him up on things apart from Conan. Wooly is a marmite type person but his podcast is superior to all the others. I wouldn't miss it where the other ones I can take them or leave them. I find Aaron Kernan excellent on the show as well.
So you don't get enough shite from the match chat before the games, at half time and at the end plus TSG that ye are paying for other people to talk shite and listen to hard luck stories? Its like people buying water ffs!
Worlds gone nuts I tell ya
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Niblock with another one on the way. Phenomenal. Beyond powerful
Has he a new podcast coming out?
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Niblock with another one on the way. Phenomenal. Beyond powerful
Has he a new podcast coming out?
Sambo acc to his twitter
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Niblock with another one on the way. Phenomenal. Beyond powerful
Has he a new podcast coming out?
Sambo acc to his twitter
Not sure what will be new from the Laochra Gael last year but Niblock keeps saying how "powerful" it is
The title alone, The remarkable Sambo McNaughton 🤦♂️
Very trope-ish and a self parody at this stage.
If every episode and guest is as phenomenal and unique as Tom suggests when are they gonna fall into the normal range or is he just totally off the spectrum?
Tagline seems to be we do things different on this pod, which long story short amounts to taking Ask Oisin questions from Twitter.
There is a definite bi-polar element to it, as with the media in general
I assume Niblock is going for some podcast award with all the misery porn "powerful" episodes
Quote from: Snapchap on June 07, 2023, 10:45:56 AM
Just to re-state what I posted before on Wooly/Smaller Fish/Gaa Hour:
Quote from: Snapchap on March 30, 2022, 10:06:43 AM
What grates with me about Wooly's show (at least when he was with The GAA Hour) is that he always had guests who agreed with every word he said on any topic. There never was any sort of two sided debate to be had on anything.
I recall when the debate was raging about the upcoming vote on championship restructuring a while back, and when everyone was pushing 'Proposal B' Cahair O'Kane was a guest on Off the Ball, and he was actually arguing against the ratification of Proposal B - saying that as a proposal, it was 'almost' spot on but that we shouldn't settle for 'almost' and that it will be generations before it will ever be revisited, so it needs to be done right. He made a great argument, and the debate between him and the presenter who was in favour of Proposal B was properly interesting. It was a proper delve into the pros and cons of Proposal B.
Then I listened to The GAA Hour. Wooly went on one of his lengthy rants about how stupid it would be to not back Proposal B, then threw out a few personal digs at people who were opposing it, then he brought on his guest Conor Henehan and the two of them spent the guts of a half hour or more agreeing with eachother and making the same points. No debate whatsoever. It was just tedious stuff.
Haven't listened to his new show, because I can't imagine it being any different.
Anyone care to shed any light on whether Smaller Fish is more of the same "yes I agree with you Wooly" as was on GAA Hour? Or is there actually a bit of debate thrown in?
Cian disagreed with him on Sunday night's episode around Wooly's desire to change the rules to keep 6 men inside both 45s.
Wooly just seems to be "smarter" than the other podcasts, ie he actually does a bit of thinking about the game as opposed to doing the lame Sunday Game type analysis that seems to be par for the course. Even if you don't agree with what he says it's obvious that he does think about the game.
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Quote from: Snapchap on June 07, 2023, 10:45:56 AM
Just to re-state what I posted before on Wooly/Smaller Fish/Gaa Hour:
Quote from: Snapchap on March 30, 2022, 10:06:43 AM
What grates with me about Wooly's show (at least when he was with The GAA Hour) is that he always had guests who agreed with every word he said on any topic. There never was any sort of two sided debate to be had on anything.
I recall when the debate was raging about the upcoming vote on championship restructuring a while back, and when everyone was pushing 'Proposal B' Cahair O'Kane was a guest on Off the Ball, and he was actually arguing against the ratification of Proposal B - saying that as a proposal, it was 'almost' spot on but that we shouldn't settle for 'almost' and that it will be generations before it will ever be revisited, so it needs to be done right. He made a great argument, and the debate between him and the presenter who was in favour of Proposal B was properly interesting. It was a proper delve into the pros and cons of Proposal B.
Then I listened to The GAA Hour. Wooly went on one of his lengthy rants about how stupid it would be to not back Proposal B, then threw out a few personal digs at people who were opposing it, then he brought on his guest Conor Henehan and the two of them spent the guts of a half hour or more agreeing with eachother and making the same points. No debate whatsoever. It was just tedious stuff.
Haven't listened to his new show, because I can't imagine it being any different.
Anyone care to shed any light on whether Smaller Fish is more of the same "yes I agree with you Wooly" as was on GAA Hour? Or is there actually a bit of debate thrown in?
Cian disagreed with him on Sunday night's episode around Wooly's desire to change the rules to keep 6 men inside both 45s.
Wooly just seems to be "smarter" than the other podcasts, ie he actually does a bit of thinking about the game as opposed to doing the lame Sunday Game type analysis that seems to be par for the course. Even if you don't agree with what he says it's obvious that he does think about the game.
He does think about it. But he's right and you're wrong. I can't have him. And looks like he needs a f**king bath.
Someone who says Flopp and Loserpool criticsing an adult's debating skills ::)
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Someone who says Flopp and Loserpool criticsing an adult's debating skills ::)
But f**k sake like, I'm (successfully) winding up Loserpool heads, he does this for a living.
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Quote from: blasmere on June 07, 2023, 04:36:19 PM
Someone who says Flopp and Loserpool criticsing an adult's debating skills ::)
But f**k sake like, I'm (successfully) winding up Loserpool heads, he does this for a living.
I'm not a liverpool fan, just think when someone is a dick they're a dick...
Nothing wrong with having a joke, try and make if funny at least!
Best function on here is the Ignore one. I would urge everyone to try it
Quote from: quit yo jibbajabba on June 07, 2023, 05:25:31 PM
Best function on here is the Ignore one. I would urge everyone to try it
Now now!! Sure where's the craic in that?
Who posted that 😉😃
Actually agreed with you on something earlier (podcast post actually) but couldnt bring myself to post it 😃
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Quote from: Smokin Joe on June 07, 2023, 02:53:29 PM
Quote from: Snapchap on June 07, 2023, 10:45:56 AM
Just to re-state what I posted before on Wooly/Smaller Fish/Gaa Hour:
Quote from: Snapchap on March 30, 2022, 10:06:43 AM
What grates with me about Wooly's show (at least when he was with The GAA Hour) is that he always had guests who agreed with every word he said on any topic. There never was any sort of two sided debate to be had on anything.
I recall when the debate was raging about the upcoming vote on championship restructuring a while back, and when everyone was pushing 'Proposal B' Cahair O'Kane was a guest on Off the Ball, and he was actually arguing against the ratification of Proposal B - saying that as a proposal, it was 'almost' spot on but that we shouldn't settle for 'almost' and that it will be generations before it will ever be revisited, so it needs to be done right. He made a great argument, and the debate between him and the presenter who was in favour of Proposal B was properly interesting. It was a proper delve into the pros and cons of Proposal B.
Then I listened to The GAA Hour. Wooly went on one of his lengthy rants about how stupid it would be to not back Proposal B, then threw out a few personal digs at people who were opposing it, then he brought on his guest Conor Henehan and the two of them spent the guts of a half hour or more agreeing with eachother and making the same points. No debate whatsoever. It was just tedious stuff.
Haven't listened to his new show, because I can't imagine it being any different.
Anyone care to shed any light on whether Smaller Fish is more of the same "yes I agree with you Wooly" as was on GAA Hour? Or is there actually a bit of debate thrown in?
Cian disagreed with him on Sunday night's episode around Wooly's desire to change the rules to keep 6 men inside both 45s.
Wooly just seems to be "smarter" than the other podcasts, ie he actually does a bit of thinking about the game as opposed to doing the lame Sunday Game type analysis that seems to be par for the course. Even if you don't agree with what he says it's obvious that he does think about the game.
He does think about it. But he's right and you're wrong. I can't have him. And looks like he needs a f**king bath.
Wooly has his opinion and stands by it. He is up for a debate and can come around to the others opinion. I find his podcast a great listen and the best of the bunch
Ronnie O'Sullivan worth a listen to on Desert Island Discs. Still idolised the da and he talks openly about his murder conviction but nobody seems to ask him about the victim and if it impacted their relationship. I wonder does he embargo it. Anyway worth a listen.
Sambo one was good on GAA Social.
How good was sambo? Would he have matched up against his southern counterparts?
Quote from: 03,05,08 on June 07, 2023, 10:36:13 PM
How good was sambo? Would he have matched up against his southern counterparts?
For sure, but most of the players on that team were good enough, unfortunately the gap started then to become wider and we couldn't keep up
Quote from: 03,05,08 on June 07, 2023, 10:36:13 PM
How good was sambo? Would he have matched up against his southern counterparts?
In my opinion there were better players on that Antrim team but they had a much lower profile
Quote from: Saffrongael on June 07, 2023, 10:56:52 PM
Quote from: 03,05,08 on June 07, 2023, 10:36:13 PM
How good was sambo? Would he have matched up against his southern counterparts?
In my opinion there were better players on that Antrim team but they had a much lower profile
They would say round the Dall that he wasn't even the best McNaughton on the team.
Quote from: Tony Baloney on June 07, 2023, 07:07:36 PM
Ronnie O'Sullivan worth a listen to on Desert Island Discs. Still idolised the da and he talks openly about his murder conviction but nobody seems to ask him about the victim and if it impacted their relationship. I wonder does he embargo it. Anyway worth a listen.
They are the sins of the father who has according to Ronnie "repeatedly expressed how sorry he is to the victim's family and to the authorities."
Quote from: Saffrongael on June 07, 2023, 10:56:52 PM
Quote from: 03,05,08 on June 07, 2023, 10:36:13 PM
How good was sambo? Would he have matched up against his southern counterparts?
In my opinion there were better players on that Antrim team but they had a much lower profile
He has a high enough profile alright.
Other players were a lot better but it'd be a good thread - players who have a higher profile than their talents 'deserve', if that's the right word.
Some players get it because of one heroic game they played or because they had a certain style/haircut etc.
Quote from: marty34 on June 08, 2023, 12:31:49 AM
Quote from: Saffrongael on June 07, 2023, 10:56:52 PM
Quote from: 03,05,08 on June 07, 2023, 10:36:13 PM
How good was sambo? Would he have matched up against his southern counterparts?
In my opinion there were better players on that Antrim team but they had a much lower profile
He has a high enough profile alright.
Other players were a lot better but it'd be a good thread - players who have a higher profile than their talents 'deserve', if that's the right word.
Some players get it because of one heroic game they played or because they had a certain style/haircut etc.
Aidan O'Shea.
If Rian needs protected why did he drive the shoulder into the back of Glass during the parade at the Ulster Final. His constant hard man antics are laughable at this stage. Mcgeeney might have a part to play however as Armagh are constantly at it. Closed fist tackling etc.
Quote from: Snapchap on June 08, 2023, 06:38:21 AM
Quote from: marty34 on June 08, 2023, 12:31:49 AM
Quote from: Saffrongael on June 07, 2023, 10:56:52 PM
Quote from: 03,05,08 on June 07, 2023, 10:36:13 PM
How good was sambo? Would he have matched up against his southern counterparts?
In my opinion there were better players on that Antrim team but they had a much lower profile
He has a high enough profile alright.
Other players were a lot better but it'd be a good thread - players who have a higher profile than their talents 'deserve', if that's the right word.
Some players get it because of one heroic game they played or because they had a certain style/haircut etc.
Aidan O'Shea.
In fairness Aidan seems to be living up to the hype this year.
Quote from: 03,05,08 on June 07, 2023, 10:36:13 PM
How good was sambo? Would he have matched up against his southern counterparts?
He was gifted and a real battler but there were better players in that antrim era on his own club team. He had a unique style about him which made him more of a name and he has always had a high profile since that which keeps him more in those conversations.
That was a good era for antrim hurling though and he definitely held his own against pretty much any southern opposition in that era.
Quote from: imtommygunn on June 08, 2023, 08:29:44 AM
Quote from: 03,05,08 on June 07, 2023, 10:36:13 PM
How good was sambo? Would he have matched up against his southern counterparts?
He was gifted and a real battler but there were better players in that antrim era on his own club team. He had a unique style about him which made him more of a name and he has always had a high profile since that which keeps him more in those conversations.
That was a good era for antrim hurling though and he definitely held his own against pretty much any southern opposition in that era.
Didnt start on u-14 team then when was u16 was motm in county final some development there in a short period of time.
Sambo's story made a good podcast, though I was bit peeved when Thomas interrupted one of his stories as he was about to tell of his daughter's reaction to the TG4 doc, she had just rushed into his house and .....
It's bad enough for a person like Sambo to get abuse from his peers at school but to get it from his teachers as well, that takes the biscuit. Little doubt (relative to other areas) that a high proportion of sadistic cnts ended up in the teaching profession or just acquired the art in the job.
Quote from: Main Street on June 08, 2023, 03:37:41 PM
Sambo's story made a good podcast, though I was bit peeved when Thomas interrupted one of his stories as he was about to tell of his daughter's reaction to the TG4 doc, she had just rushed into his house and .....
It's bad enough for a person like Sambo to get abuse from his peers at school but to get it from his teachers as well, that takes the biscuit. Little doubt (relative to other areas) that a high proportion of sadistic cnts ended up in the teaching profession or just acquired the art in the job.
Significant pinch of salt with this element.
Our Irish citizens trapped across the wrong side of the borderline are prone to exclaim that nobody down south understands their experience, therefore I humbly decided to give a little bit of my time trying to understand some chapters of how they became the way they are, that's why I started to listen more to BBC radio ulster and happened upon Thomas and Oisín.
As an aside, if you thought nordies didn't have a sense of humour, then give a listen to the side splitting selected recordings of the Gerry Anderson Show, to be found in the BBC archives.
https://www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/brand/p071wzdt (https://www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/brand/p071wzdt)
Quote from: Tony Baloney on June 08, 2023, 12:00:01 AM
Quote from: Saffrongael on June 07, 2023, 10:56:52 PM
Quote from: 03,05,08 on June 07, 2023, 10:36:13 PM
How good was sambo? Would he have matched up against his southern counterparts?
In my opinion there were better players on that Antrim team but they had a much lower profile
They would say round the Dall that he wasn't even the best McNaughton on the team.
Danny & James both better hurlers apparently and if you were talking to a different person they'd tell you that Sambos brother Shane was a better player.
Probably the third best player in the famous Cushendall half back line after James & Leonard
Quote from: Two Hands FFS on June 09, 2023, 11:11:01 PM
Probably the third best player in the famous Cushendall half back line after James & Leonard
Yep what a played Leonard was, but much too quiet and unassuming to seek the profile some did
Listening to the social from Monday and ye can be sure Thomas checks here for his reviews, the feedback sounded exactly like comments here ;)
I do like Joe Brolly's new podcast.
Quote from: mrdeeds on June 14, 2023, 12:06:21 PM
I do like Joe Brolly's new podcast.
Brolly is great to listen to. Don't take his too seriously and he's grand.
He has plenty of stories and is a great story teller.
I like his articles in the newspaper also.
Quote from: marty34 on June 14, 2023, 12:25:05 PM
Quote from: mrdeeds on June 14, 2023, 12:06:21 PM
I do like Joe Brolly's new podcast.
Brolly is great to listen to. Don't take his too seriously and he's grand.
He has plenty of stories and is a great story teller.
I like his articles in the newspaper also.
Brilliant listen. Not sure if it's fact or fiction but he's a great story teller.
He told a great one about Bernard Brogan in his latest episode. Whether it's true or not is another matter :D
I used to think Brollys Dublin stories such as the one about MDM forgetting the boots were bull till Gilroy confirmed them on the pod.
Quote from: mrdeeds on June 14, 2023, 12:06:21 PM
I do like Joe Brolly's new podcast.
It's good but nearly every episode is just him criticizing Trump, The Tories, The DUP and the Royal Family
Quote from: maldini on June 14, 2023, 10:15:27 PM
Quote from: mrdeeds on June 14, 2023, 12:06:21 PM
I do like Joe Brolly's new podcast.
It's good but nearly every episode is just him criticizing Trump, The Tories, The DUP and the Royal Family
And?
Quote from: maldini on June 14, 2023, 10:15:27 PM
Quote from: mrdeeds on June 14, 2023, 12:06:21 PM
I do like Joe Brolly's new podcast.
It's good but nearly every episode is just him criticizing Trump, The Tories, The DUP and the Royal Family
Fair play to him. The DUP , Tories, Trump and the Royals are scum.
Quote from: paddyjohn on June 14, 2023, 10:42:02 PM
Quote from: maldini on June 14, 2023, 10:15:27 PM
Quote from: mrdeeds on June 14, 2023, 12:06:21 PM
I do like Joe Brolly's new podcast.
It's good but nearly every episode is just him criticizing Trump, The Tories, The DUP and the Royal Family
Fair play to him. The DUP , Tories, Trump and the Royals are scum.
Obviously
Bit repetitive just same chat every week
Niblock with another powerful podcast on way
Quote from: quit yo jibbajabba on June 15, 2023, 07:30:04 AM
Niblock with another powerful podcast on way
The best one yet ?
Seems so 😃
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Quote from: paddyjohn on June 14, 2023, 10:42:02 PM
Quote from: maldini on June 14, 2023, 10:15:27 PM
Quote from: mrdeeds on June 14, 2023, 12:06:21 PM
I do like Joe Brolly's new podcast.
It's good but nearly every episode is just him criticizing Trump, The Tories, The DUP and the Royal Family
Fair play to him. The DUP , Tories, Trump and the Royals are scum.
Obviously
Bit repetitive just same chat every week
Sing it from the rooftops, can never emphasis it enough
Quote from: Snapchap on June 15, 2023, 08:39:58 AM
Quote from: Saffrongael on June 15, 2023, 07:54:38 AM
Quote from: quit yo jibbajabba on June 15, 2023, 07:30:04 AM
Niblock with another powerful podcast on way
The best one yet ?
Will the reaction to it be phenomenal?
Heartfelt, should you feel the need to reach out after hearing something that may affect your mental wellbeing there are links below
Quote from: Snapchap on June 15, 2023, 08:39:58 AM
Quote from: Saffrongael on June 15, 2023, 07:54:38 AM
Quote from: quit yo jibbajabba on June 15, 2023, 07:30:04 AM
Niblock with another powerful podcast on way
The best one yet ?
Will the reaction to it be phenomenal?
You'll laugh. You'll cry. But youll be a better person after it
He's a bit of a wet wipe and a mediocre commentator, gets a bye ball for these podcasts when the guests are what make it. He's good at interviewing but I reckon many a man would be with that calibre of guest.
At least he's not Sidebottom
Quote from: ClubScene13 on June 15, 2023, 10:16:59 AM
He's a bit of a wet wipe and a mediocre commentator, gets a bye ball for these podcasts when the guests are what make it. He's good at interviewing but I reckon many a man would be with that calibre of guest.
At least he's not Sidebottom
A bit harsh on him to be fair.
He gets paid a good living to talk about football and sports. We're all probably a bit envious.
Ach i dont mind him tbh. Good Derry man end of day 😃
Think in general what irks is that everyones searching for a "moment" on these things, the soccers the same. Big love in between commentators and the analysts. Lads. Football lads. All great lads. Bants.
Im rambling 😃
Ah Niblock is OK imo there's worse out there than him on the podcast scene. He has his wee annoying quirks in commentary but commentary is a tough gig and he's better than Canning or Morrissey on RTE.
Just as someone mentioned Sidebottom where has he gone to? I haven't seen him at all on the BBC this year.
Quote from: paddyjohn on June 15, 2023, 10:36:58 AM
Quote from: ClubScene13 on June 15, 2023, 10:16:59 AM
He's a bit of a wet wipe and a mediocre commentator, gets a bye ball for these podcasts when the guests are what make it. He's good at interviewing but I reckon many a man would be with that calibre of guest.
At least he's not Sidebottom
A bit harsh on him to be fair.
If it walks like a duck, quacks like a duck then it's a negative Tyrone hooer.
The Social is a superb podcast and Niblock is a great interviewer, Oisin a very able sidekick.
(any man says 'welcome to the board Thomas', I'll hunt ye down!)
We love hating people who start doing well for themselves. As bad as the English.
Thomas is excellent, its the best podcast going.
Keep up the good work
Quote from: Truth hurts on June 15, 2023, 01:17:18 PM
Thomas is excellent, its the best podcast going.
Keep up the good work
+1
An excellent interview with Willie Anderson, well worth listening to. A perfect example of what we Gaels should be doing to prepare for a new Ireland.
Quote from: Dubh driocht on June 16, 2023, 11:22:27 AM
An excellent interview with Willie Anderson, well worth listening to. A perfect example of what we Gaels should be doing to prepare for a new Ireland.
That would have been 30 odd years ago roughly Willie got involved with GAA and sent his children to the loup. Fair play to him especially at that time and dealing with any fall out or bad mouthing from those within his own "community". He was able to see the benefits of the community as a whole regardless of religion, and the benefits of being involved in team sports and a community association which the GAA is.
That's why sometimes is annoys me that the GAA has to "reach out" as such, (not saying this is what you mean Dubh driocht) because I would say the vast majority of clubs are more than welcoming to all sorts. There is plenty of families within GAA clubs that don't get on but they still put the shoulder to the wheel for the betterment of the club and local area. The same approach would apply to those of different denominations, nationalities, race.
Willie probably touched on it with regards to the schools. Pushing Rugby and GAA in all schools (he wasn't too worried about soccer ;D ) but I suppose we are still a bit away from society removing itself from the catholic primary schools etc.
"seagulls are flying about and life couldn't be better" definitely drink taken prior to the latest installment of Tommy Nibs GAA Social
Is Thomas contractually obliged he mention he went to the Munster hurling final every podcast? With Sambo of course!
Couldn't be arsed scrolling back but the Louis Theroux podcast with Nick Cave was very good.
Quote from: omagh_gael on July 11, 2023, 11:19:21 PM
Couldn't be arsed scrolling back but the Louis Theroux podcast with Nick Cave was very good.
Have you listened to all of them? I saw the first episode advertised and I thought that don't impress me much*.
*Sorry. :-[ I'll definitely give the Nick Cave one a rattle.
Quote from: paddyjohn on June 15, 2023, 10:36:58 AM
Quote from: ClubScene13 on June 15, 2023, 10:16:59 AM
He's a bit of a wet wipe and a mediocre commentator, gets a bye ball for these podcasts when the guests are what make it. He's good at interviewing but I reckon many a man would be with that calibre of guest.
At least he's not Sidebottom
A bit harsh on him to be fair.
I enjoy Niblock's manner and delivery. I think he's very good at that job and clearly very passionate about the GAA.
Good back and forth with him and McConville too.
Love the social. Could do a bit more on Down though. Life's good every 2 minutes is only rubbing most of us mere mortals noses in it.
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Quote from: omagh_gael on July 11, 2023, 11:19:21 PM
Couldn't be arsed scrolling back but the Louis Theroux podcast with Nick Cave was very good.
Have you listened to all of them? I saw the first episode advertised and I thought that don't impress me much*.
*Sorry. :-[ I'll definitely give the Nick Cave one a rattle.
That's a very niche joke there Tony!!
Aye, some very underwhelming guests, Craig David ffs! The Nick Cave one was fantastic.
Not a podcast but Gary Nevilles interview with Dele Alli is very good but tough listen. Never know what is happening/happened in the background to people. Link below.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LyDL9EUIdy0
OK can anyone please fire up any good recommendations PLEASE lol (outside of GAA ones - I think we all have our own favourites in that genre by now)
Since I listened to 'The Witness', everything else has been a let down! Anything I listen to now I have to wait a week between episodes so I'm in the market for something that I've missed up to now, that I can binge on. Anything in the line of:
- In depth interviews (I like Louis Theroux but looking through his list of guests on his new podcast series and I think I've only heard of two if his guests and neither of them interest me in the slightest!)
- True Crime (enjoy ones that have an interesting story/level of mystery/intrigue/infamy etc rather than ones that go into graphic detail about random brutal murders)
- Documentaries
- True stories (eg The Witness)
- Astronomy (13 minutes to the moon was good but I haven't come across anything either as good or better yet)
- Paranormal (Stumbled on the 'Uncanny' series on bbc sounds and actually quite enjoyed it!)
- History (Big fan of The Irish History Podcast and Revolutionary Ireland and quite liked Real Dictators)
- Science (enjoy Infinite Monkey Cage)
The rest is history very good, there are about 400 episodes so obviously you can pick and choose what areas you are interested in. Good recent 3 part one on the Easter Rising and that period, with Paul Rouse as a guest
History Hit have a variety of series looking at different periods of history.
Dan Snow's one in particular is good.
One of the best series I've done overall was the BBC's 13 Minutes To The Moon about the Apollo program. Brilliantly done, lots of interviews with people who were involved.
Thanks for those Kidder81/J70
Quote from: Kidder81 on July 20, 2023, 10:37:54 AM
The rest is history very good, there are about 400 episodes so obviously you can pick and choose what areas you are interested in. Good recent 3 part one on the Easter Rising and that period, with Paul Rouse as a guest
Listened to these while footin the turf in the bog....were very good.
Quote from: Kidder81 on July 20, 2023, 10:37:54 AM
The rest is history very good, there are about 400 episodes so obviously you can pick and choose what areas you are interested in. Good recent 3 part one on the Easter Rising and that period, with Paul Rouse as a guest
Big fan of it. They quickly followed the Home Rule/1916 series with a coupleon Oscar Wilde that I found fascinating as well.
Off the ball now going to subscription
https://www.newstalk.com/podcasts/otb-rugby-off-the-ball/ger-gilroy-explains-the-upcoming-changes-at-off-the-ball-3
With a days notice, bizarre. You would think they were doing ok with ad revenue cos the shows were littered with ads, it's not worth €10 though. Too much guff and average presenters
Quote from: Kidder81 on August 08, 2023, 11:02:04 PM
With a days notice, bizarre. You would think they were doing ok with ad revenue cos the shows were littered with ads, it's not worth €10 though. Too much guff and average presenters
24 hours notice is ridiculous tbh
Quote from: Kidder81 on August 08, 2023, 11:02:04 PM
With a days notice, bizarre. You would think they were doing ok with ad revenue cos the shows were littered with ads, it's not worth €10 though. Too much guff and average presenters
A load of very average presenters - some infact quite annoying. One day notice ridiculous.
It's a shame. I enjoyed the football pod as well as their Premier League coverage.
Unfollowed.
Started listening to "Detectived don't Sleep" on Spotify - think it just came up as a suggestion but enjoying it so far.
It's a reviewing old (mainly American) murders from years ago and how they were solved - most have a twist in them so can keep the attention.
I have a subscription to Spotify and find that i mostly end up listening to podcasts. I know there are other apps that these are freely available on though. I wonder do Spotify pay podcasters at all? Or does money just mainly come from the ads
Quote from: Tubberman on August 09, 2023, 10:21:57 AM
Started listening to "Detectived don't Sleep" on Spotify - think it just came up as a suggestion but enjoying it so far.
It's a reviewing old (mainly American) murders from years ago and how they were solved - most have a twist in them so can keep the attention.
With the amount of murders per day in the states that podcast will never run out of material
What's the best alternative now for a cheapskate like myself who won't pay for these sort of things I'd rather just have the adverts, but a tenner is quite steep for what they offer
Quote from: lurganblue on August 09, 2023, 12:01:04 PM
I have a subscription to Spotify and find that i mostly end up listening to podcasts. I know there are other apps that these are freely available on though. I wonder do Spotify pay podcasters at all? Or does money just mainly come from the ads
I'd say some of them are paid but you'd presume based on revenue from ads etc. The top rating pods have access to Spotify studios for recording etc.
Only started listening to a few of the Off The Ball GAA podcasts now that niblock and McConville are done for the year.
Paddy andrews is very unlikable. A southsider Dub with a northside address only. Has almost a mcgregor swag about him on the podcast, referring to all the Dublin team as "Clucko, Mano, Fitzy," Wowzers they're all legends and this sort of speak out of him. Vomit.
James O'Donoghue is alright but they wouldn't touch GAA social for pure authenticity.
Quote from: BrotherMore6592 on August 14, 2023, 03:57:29 PM
Only started listening to a few of the Off The Ball GAA podcasts now that niblock and McConville are done for the year.
Paddy andrews is very unlikable. A southsider Dub with a northside address only. Has almost a mcgregor swag about him on the podcast, referring to all the Dublin team as "Clucko, Mano, Fitzy," Wowzers they're all legends and this sort of speak out of him. Vomit.
James O'Donoghue is alright but they wouldn't touch GAA social for pure authenticity.
Andrews is insufferable. Talks over the other 2 men at every opportunity. And rolls out all the old BS cliches. Hard on the ears.
Andrews love the sound of his own voice. James Donaghue is good whenever he gets to speak m
The problem with these paid podcasts is that a fiver here and there soon adds up and then that's not even including the likes of your Netflix, prime etc. I only pay for the Smaller Fish one and it's the best by far to be honest.
Quote from: JimStynes on August 14, 2023, 04:20:07 PM
The problem with these paid podcasts is that a fiver here and there soon ads up and then that's not even invoicing the likes of your Netflix, prime etc. I only pay for the Smaller Fish one and it's the best by far to be honest.
100%. When I started listening to sports podcasts they were all free pretty much - covered by sponsorship. One by one they are slowly all moving behind the pay wall.
As you say - the thing that put me off paying for any of them is that the fiver here and the fiver there (plus Vat in a lot of cases) every month can very quickly add up to a decent outlay every month in top of sky, Netflix etc etc.
So I decided not to subscribe to any of them.
I did like Parkinson's one though and the Examiner football one was decent.
I wouldn't listen to enough content to justify paying for it though
I had a similar view of Andrews at the start but he grew on me. I don't like him covering Dublin, which is presumably what you are listening to if picking up some of their more recent stuff from the AI final. I also like James O'Donoghue. I much prefer their podcast to the GAA social, but they are different products. GAA social mostly focuses on stories from personalities within the GAA whereas most of the other podcasts focus on that week's football.
I still think Smallerfish is the best. They get their review show out on a Sunday night as well which I like and a lot of other podcasts during the week basically copy a lot of what is said in that. They also have some of the best pundits - Cian Ward and Aaron Kernan are two of the best. Brendan Devenney is good craic and pretty good at the analysis too and Conan Doherty is also pretty good.
1. Smaller fish
2. Off the ball - i'll put it ahead of the Examiner as it is free
3. Irish Examiner - I like Maurice Brosnan but the Cork journo on it annoys me a bit. Have good guests too
4. GAA Social - Something different and McConville is a good analyst even if he didn't rate Derry this year!
5. RTE - Big fan of Fitzmaurice but not the rest of them
6. GAA hour - Not bad but maybe by the time it's out i've listened to everything they are going to discuss
7. Irish Independent - Always tune in to hear Dick Clerkin's biased Monaghan view.
Quote from: BrotherMore6592 on August 14, 2023, 03:57:29 PM
Only started listening to a few of the Off The Ball GAA podcasts now that niblock and McConville are done for the year.
Paddy andrews is very unlikable. A southsider Dub with a northside address only. Has almost a mcgregor swag about him on the podcast, referring to all the Dublin team as "Clucko, Mano, Fitzy," Wowzers they're all legends and this sort of speak out of him. Vomit.
James O'Donoghue is alright but they wouldn't touch GAA social for pure authenticity.
I could have swore I even heard Paddy Andrews refer to Clifford as Cliffy in a recent podcast! I'd say he's ok in small doses but he has a certain smugness about him.
It's hard for these podcasts to stay relevant though. The new ones can get a bounce but maintaining it can be difficult as people often begin to get tired of the same voices saying the same repetitive things. The GAA social was excellent this season because it was new and something different but it will be harder to maintain that next year unless they continue to churn out new guests. There is only so many times you can ask 'what do you mean by that' or hail their latest podcast as possibly the greatest ever.
Have to laugh at the "brother' absolute moron above calling Andrews a southsider!
It's incredible bad editing/management by Newstalk to continue to allow Andrews talk over his co-contributors. From the very start he did it to Andy Moran and he continues to do it to JOD. He is good, but easy to dislike as he's definitely not better than Andy/James but is allowed to bully the conversation. I'm sure it's not deliberate, he's just a motor mouth and the presenter (Tommy?) is useless.
Don't mind Paddy. I think he adds good energy to any show he is on. Unfortunately I tend to watch OTB clips instead of pure audio and Paddy's verbosity does not always go well with JOD pulling at his ear waiting to get a word in.
Quote from: Hound on August 14, 2023, 09:08:48 PM
Have to laugh at the "brother' absolute moron above calling Andrews a southsider!
It's incredible bad editing/management by Newstalk to continue to allow Andrews talk over his co-contributors. From the very start he did it to Andy Moran and he continues to do it to JOD. He is good, but easy to dislike as he's definitely not better than Andy/James but is allowed to bully the conversation. I'm sure it's not deliberate, he's just a motor mouth and the presenter (Tommy?) is useless.
I'm well aware he's a St. Brigid's man of blanch village / Cknock, if you re read my post I said he's a southsider the way he goes on
Yeah Andrews is an absolute dose, and I certainly won't be paying to listen to him.
I pay for SmallerFish during Championship, although the contributors tend to just agree with whatever Wooly says - he's generally insightful but tends to be like a dog with a bone at times.
Don't listen to OtB but might now if only to jump in on the Paddy Andrews hate.
I can see why people would take a dislike to Andrews but I had grown to just about tolerate him on the Football Pod. He was a good player in his own right but they way he goes on you'd think he was the main man in the 6 in a row team. I have to say though James O'Donohue is one of the best analysts I have heard this season across any podcast/television platform. Rooney is a decent host too.
GAA Social is totally different in that it has more of a 'This is your life' kind of vibe going on. Type of ones you can listen to at any time of year. But as pointed out they may start to struggle as they run out of top guests and every pod may not be 'the most powerful one yet' as Thomas likes to say. I do like their Monday one when they are talking about the weekends action sometimes more so than their guest one.
The Wooly one is good and I also subscribe during the county season but have it cancelled now for the rest of the year.
The Examiner pod is the best one around.
I subscribed for €10 which took me to the end of the county season which I thought was good value and I listened to all the pods. I would listen to the GAA social sometimes and they've some brilliant episodes. The Indo podcast is poor as is RTE's and the GAA hour.
I listened to the football pod and it was probably the 3rd behind Examiner and BBC but I'm not going to pay for it and I'm not giving Wooly any money. He's a dose!!
has otb stop uploading the daily morning show they put on to youtube and do you have to subscrbe now to listen to anything on there.
Not sure if it has already been mentioned but I'm enjoying The Kinahans by the Irish sun. I think I've 4 done. Coming from a place of limited knowledge, I have found it very interesting. At times it has been pretty heartbreaking too.
Quote from: Eire90 on September 05, 2023, 05:30:38 PM
has otb stop uploading the daily morning show they put on to youtube and do you have to subscrbe now to listen to anything on there.
Yep - €10 a month
OTB end up clipping out the best bits anyways. Plus their analysis isn't exactly in depth at times.
Are Second Captains still flying. I listened to the radio show last Saturday and it was painful at times. The whole phoney accent and chuckles were a major turn off.
They still get great guests in fairness. Any fans here to say if they are gone off the boil?
Listening to the free state podcast today, ooh ah up the ra part 2
there was a surreal disturbing moment when gobshite Fanning claimed General Tom Barry was a psychopathic killer and Brolly either agreed or didn't feel the need to take him to task.
Wtf?? 'Joe the pacifist' is getting himself tangled in knots of contradictions.
Simon Jordan's Upfront podcast is good, his most recent with Carl Frampton was excellent.
Quote from: bennydorano on October 14, 2023, 07:35:50 AMSimon Jordan's Upfront podcast is good, his most recent with Carl Frampton was excellent.
Oh i'll give this a go. He can be right bell end a lot of the time but I still find him entertaining.
What's the opinion on the 2 Johnnies, they seem to get a lot of unfair criticism on Facebook etc. They do a great job of promoting local GAA and trad music which has largely been forgotten by RTE
A very subjective taste. They have an audience they cater to and do well... a bit like Mrs Browns boys very successful but not my particular cup of tea!
Quote from: screenexile on October 29, 2023, 01:04:28 AMA very subjective taste. They have an audience they cater to and do well... a bit like Mrs Browns boys very successful but not my particular cup of tea!
I like their radio show, good craic. You don't know what's coming next. Light entertainment. Only this is I think they add in a bit of fake laughter, sort of go overboard and exaggerate their laughter a bit which is a bit annoying.
Never listened to their podcasts or never been to their live shows.
The football pod back today. 1 free show and 1 behind the paywall every week. I enjoy listening to the lads but it's a bit Dublin/Kerry centric. Shown today by the fact they spent more time talking about Dean rocks retirement than they did talking about the all Ireland club final.
Quote from: Mario on January 23, 2024, 08:03:04 AMThe football pod back today. 1 free show and 1 behind the paywall every week. I enjoy listening to the lads but it's a bit Dublin/Kerry centric. Shown today by the fact they spent more time talking about Dean rocks retirement than they did talking about the all Ireland club final.
I see The Irish Examiner hurling podcast with Anthony Daly is behind a paywall now, was free last year until the championship. It can be decent, mind you they go out of their way at times to show how much "craic" they are having
Quote from: Deerstalker on January 23, 2024, 09:47:49 AMQuote from: Mario on January 23, 2024, 08:03:04 AMThe football pod back today. 1 free show and 1 behind the paywall every week. I enjoy listening to the lads but it's a bit Dublin/Kerry centric. Shown today by the fact they spent more time talking about Dean rocks retirement than they did talking about the all Ireland club final.
I see The Irish Examiner hurling podcast with Anthony Daly is behind a paywall now, was free last year until the championship. It can be decent, mind you they go out of their way at times to show how much "craic" they are having
I use to listen to this but paying Spotify should be enough. Once the tenner a month came- bye bye
https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/gaelic-games/68247897?fbclid=IwAR15bZwBY8L0jP26aZBYyyCwDrEqPIX7WbrjQdRiOW9c_mfU2my3enkSpks
Was wondering why there wasn't a mention of the Wicklow game on Mondays podcast since they usually have a dedicated half hour
Quote from: Brendan on February 09, 2024, 09:25:40 AMhttps://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/gaelic-games/68247897?fbclid=IwAR15bZwBY8L0jP26aZBYyyCwDrEqPIX7WbrjQdRiOW9c_mfU2my3enkSpks
Was wondering why there wasn't a mention of the Wicklow game on Mondays podcast since they usually have a dedicated half hour
Reminds me of time Tullamore lad pushed ref after Leinster club game last year when Tullamore native Paul Rouse said would not talk about it on the Examiner podcast that week but would definitely deal with on another episode. Think he never brought up again.
That said think it's a very good podcast.
Becoming more and more impressed with Niblock and Oisin's podcast, especially the midweek one. Listening to the one with Donal McAnallen and Kevin McCloy at the moment, following closely on from the Frank McGuigan one a week or two ago and some of the ones last year. He's a superb interviewer, Niblock, and gets all these prominent GAA personalities to really open up about their opinions and real lives.
Can't-miss listening for me.
Quote from: J70 on March 05, 2024, 05:26:50 PMBecoming more and more impressed with Niblock and Oisin's podcast, especially the midweek one. Listening to the one with Donal McAnallen and Kevin McCloy at the moment, following closely on from the Frank McGuigan one a week or two ago and some of the ones last year. He's a superb interviewer, Niblock, and gets all these prominent GAA personalities to really open up about their opinions and real lives.
Can't-miss listening for me.
In the midweek one, I sometimes wonder what the point of Oisin is?
Quote from: SaffronSports on March 05, 2024, 05:31:51 PMQuote from: J70 on March 05, 2024, 05:26:50 PMBecoming more and more impressed with Niblock and Oisin's podcast, especially the midweek one. Listening to the one with Donal McAnallen and Kevin McCloy at the moment, following closely on from the Frank McGuigan one a week or two ago and some of the ones last year. He's a superb interviewer, Niblock, and gets all these prominent GAA personalities to really open up about their opinions and real lives.
Can't-miss listening for me.
In the midweek one, I sometimes wonder what the point of Oisin is?
A foot in the door?
It's a fantastic listen. The McCloy and Donal mcanallen one was for me one of the best and there are some good ones.
I didn't enjoy the mcguigan one as much as some of the rest. Tbh niblock, who I do really like, seemed like he was pushing him to say he's an alcoholic and he wouldn't. Thought it strayed into uncomfortable.
Mcconville quite sometimes but I imagine it's possibly difficult for someone who's not really a media person to ask questions on very sensitive topics. You'd be very afraid of saying the wrong thing.
Started listening to the linker shearer Richards podcast the rest is football. It's not bad.
Quote from: imtommygunn on March 05, 2024, 09:25:11 PMIt's a fantastic listen. The McCloy and Donal mcanallen one was for me one of the best and there are some good ones.
I didn't enjoy the mcguigan one as much as some of the rest. Tbh niblock, who I do really like, seemed like he was pushing him to say he's an alcoholic and he wouldn't. Thought it strayed into uncomfortable.
Mcconville quite sometimes but I imagine it's possibly difficult for someone who's not really a media person to ask questions on very sensitive topics. You'd be very afraid of saying the wrong thing.
Started listening to the linker shearer Richards podcast the rest is football. It's not bad.
I like their Wednesday podcast. It's a q and a one. Get some good insight
Yeah I am definitely warming to it.
The Overlap is quite good to be fair and the guests are generally top of the pile also. Although lighthearted, Gary and Jamie aren't afraid to ask the hard questions also to be fair.
Ole on this week talking about his tenure at United and what he perceives to have went wrong etc.
OK I really like the gaa social podcast, but can someone please have a word in Tommy Niblock's ear and tell him to tone it down on the self praise for the podcast ffs lol
Prompted by his most recent tweet today, here's more his tweets introducing entirely different episodes in just the past year or so:
- "Some will say this is the best podcast we've created. Considering the powerful people we've had, I appreciate that's big speak."
- "This podcast has everything. Beyond powerful"
- "This is the story of Frank McGuigan. It is among the most powerful podcasts we've ever recorded."
- "Tristan our videographer, turned to me after recording and said "I don't think there's many we've done as powerful". I think he's right."
- "It's probably our most powerful podcast yet."
- "In perhaps the most powerful episode of the GAA Social, former Armagh manager Brian Canavan talks about the 1998 killings of Damien Trainor & Phillip Allen in his Bar. "
- "Probably the most powerful episode of the GAA Social we've ever recorded. Armagh Gaelic footballer Aoife Lennon & her remarkable story.
- "This is the most powerful podcast yet. Richie Power has won 12 inter-county All-Ireland's with @KilkennyCLG - a hurling icon."
And while you're at it, tell him to stop asking every guest if they listen to this podcast and to stop telling us each week how phenominal the response has been to the previous week's episode.
All that aside, it's still, unquestionably, the no 1 GAA podcast by some distance!
*applauds*
Quote from: Snapchap on May 01, 2024, 11:44:40 AMOK I really like the gaa social podcast, but can someone please have a word in Tommy Niblock's ear and tell him to tone it down on the self praise for the podcast ffs lol
Prompted by his most recent tweet today, here's more his tweets introducing entirely different episodes in just the past year or so:
- "Some will say this is the best podcast we've created. Considering the powerful people we've had, I appreciate that's big speak."
- "This podcast has everything. Beyond powerful"
- "This is the story of Frank McGuigan. It is among the most powerful podcasts we've ever recorded."
- "Tristan our videographer, turned to me after recording and said "I don't think there's many we've done as powerful". I think he's right."
- "It's probably our most powerful podcast yet."
- "In perhaps the most powerful episode of the GAA Social, former Armagh manager Brian Canavan talks about the 1998 killings of Damien Trainor & Phillip Allen in his Bar. "
- "Probably the most powerful episode of the GAA Social we've ever recorded. Armagh Gaelic footballer Aoife Lennon & her remarkable story.
- "This is the most powerful podcast yet. Richie Power has won 12 inter-county All-Ireland's with @KilkennyCLG - a hurling icon."
And while you're at it, tell him to stop asking every guest if they listen to this podcast and to stop telling us each week how phenominal the rsponse has been to the previus week's episode.
All that aside, it's still, unquestionably, the no 1 GAA podcast by some distance!
Yeah 100%, I really like the podcast but I find Niblock incredibly smarmy.
Quote from: Saffrongael on May 01, 2024, 12:12:13 PMQuote from: Snapchap on May 01, 2024, 11:44:40 AMOK I really like the gaa social podcast, but can someone please have a word in Tommy Niblock's ear and tell him to tone it down on the self praise for the podcast ffs lol
Prompted by his most recent tweet today, here's more his tweets introducing entirely different episodes in just the past year or so:
- "Some will say this is the best podcast we've created. Considering the powerful people we've had, I appreciate that's big speak."
- "This podcast has everything. Beyond powerful"
- "This is the story of Frank McGuigan. It is among the most powerful podcasts we've ever recorded."
- "Tristan our videographer, turned to me after recording and said "I don't think there's many we've done as powerful". I think he's right."
- "It's probably our most powerful podcast yet."
- "In perhaps the most powerful episode of the GAA Social, former Armagh manager Brian Canavan talks about the 1998 killings of Damien Trainor & Phillip Allen in his Bar. "
- "Probably the most powerful episode of the GAA Social we've ever recorded. Armagh Gaelic footballer Aoife Lennon & her remarkable story.
- "This is the most powerful podcast yet. Richie Power has won 12 inter-county All-Ireland's with @KilkennyCLG - a hurling icon."
And while you're at it, tell him to stop asking every guest if they listen to this podcast and to stop telling us each week how phenominal the rsponse has been to the previus week's episode.
All that aside, it's still, unquestionably, the no 1 GAA podcast by some distance!
Yeah 100%, I really like the podcast but I find Niblock incredibly smarmy.
Had the same thought... is constant... "this week is our most powerful yet..." kinda of diminishes saying that for previous ones. Tho some have been very good.
To me, Niblock is not praising his own work per se, more the individual they're interviewing and their story.
Each to their own. I find him a superb interviewer and the people they showcase almost always with an interesting story to tell.
They can't all be the most powerful yet. But absolutely love the interviews, Margaret McConville, Frank McGuigan, Hinphey last week and Seamus Kennedy from Tipp speaking about Dillon Quirke were all serious listens.
The interviews are top class, and Niblock is a fine interviewer, but he does need to tone it down on the superlatives.
Claims that a podcast is "the most powerful one yet" do tend to become a bit meaningless when the same claim is made on an almost weekly basis, and when, as I say, each episode seems to have it's own dedicated section for talking about how "phenominal the response has been to last weeks episode".
Do you pay for these?
Free on Apple pods like other BBC productions
Quote from: Milltown Row2 on May 01, 2024, 02:20:16 PMDo you pay for these?
No, but you get to listen to excellent content, say it is excellent and then get a good moan about, all for nuthin! A bargain ;D
I don't even listen Jog, but still moan 🤣🤣
Intend more times than enough to tip in. I then hear this is the best one yet, then soon after no this is the best one yet. I don't know which to listen to then, so don't 😆😆
Quote from: quit yo jibbajabba on May 01, 2024, 02:44:42 PMI don't even listen Jog, but still moan 🤣🤣
Intend more times than enough to tip in. I then hear this is the best one yet, then soon after no this is the best one yet. I don't know which to listen to then, so don't 😆😆
:o
Seriously though it's well worth a listen.
Quote from: Milltown Row2 on May 01, 2024, 02:20:16 PMDo you pay for these?
Well I suppose the presenter does get his pay packet from my licence fee but in any case, what does it matter whether or not it has to be paid for? I often have positive and/or negative opinions about things I don't pay for. I think most people do. I'd go as far as to say most of the podcasts discussed in this thread are free, so was it ok to talk about those ones? Or do we have to live in a world where we can't express opinions on media output unless the opinions are about paid content?
All besides the point. I've repeatedly said the podcast, and its host, are top drawer. I was merely stating that his constant attempts to crown each episode as "the most powerful yet" are a bit daft. But chill. I'm not calling for his head to roll over it.
Quote from: Snapchap on May 01, 2024, 01:37:51 PMThe interviews are top class, and Niblock is a fine interviewer, but he does need to tone it down on the superlatives.
Claims that a podcast is "the most powerful one yet" do tend to become a bit meaningless when the same claim is made on an almost weekly basis, and when, as I say, each episode seems to have it's own dedicated section for talking about how "phenominal the response has been to last weeks episode".
I'm ok until he says "Tyroo-ann", and then I switch it off!
It is powerful stuff though
Hampshey
Phenomenal
Most powerful one yet
That's me done. For now
I don't think he's praising himself either but trying to draw people to listen to the next podcast. There have been excellent ones and indeed powerful but to constantly say this is most powerful yet becomes a bit meaningless and kind of diminishes previous ones.
Well like any good journo he'll be taking all your points on board and change it up the next time, as they do read these
I think one time Thomas started by recognising that he had claimed the previous episode to be the most powerful but this one really is the most powerful (on the Niblock scale).
The podcast's greatest achievement was managing to persuade Francie (Hatchet Man) Bellew to come on and it follows that Thomas' discipline was stretched to the rafters to restrain his compulsion to fill in the many seconds of dead air as we waited for Francie to finally answer with a yes or no.
Quote from: quit yo jibbajabba on May 01, 2024, 03:49:18 PMHampshey
Phenomenal
Most powerful one yet
That's me done. For now
Whats wrong with this one? Thats how you say it is it not?
The podcasts are grand. Don't listen to them all but would dip in and out of them. Niblock is a decent interviewer but definitely goes down the 'powerful' route too much that now I just don't believe him any more ;D
Quote from: square_ball on May 01, 2024, 04:09:24 PMQuote from: quit yo jibbajabba on May 01, 2024, 03:49:18 PMHampshey
Phenomenal
Most powerful one yet
That's me done. For now
Whats wrong with this one? Thats how you say it is it not?
The podcasts are grand. Don't listen to them all but would dip in and out of them. Niblock is a decent interviewer but definitely goes down the 'powerful' route too much that now I just don't believe him any more ;D
Surely Hampsey is fine. No h needed. I think hes doing this now himself I think I heard him on sunday
Main street - Niblock Scale - I like it. This could have legs
A measurement of podcast excellence eg it was an 8 on the Niblock Scale. Excellent
With the H is how they'd say it around Coalisland where Hampsey is from so that must be good enough for Tommy.
Now using Coalisland dialect as a reference may not be the wisest move for a commentator but I will give him a pass on this one.
Quote from: quit yo jibbajabba on May 01, 2024, 04:18:11 PMQuote from: square_ball on May 01, 2024, 04:09:24 PMQuote from: quit yo jibbajabba on May 01, 2024, 03:49:18 PMHampshey
Phenomenal
Most powerful one yet
That's me done. For now
Whats wrong with this one? Thats how you say it is it not?
The podcasts are grand. Don't listen to them all but would dip in and out of them. Niblock is a decent interviewer but definitely goes down the 'powerful' route too much that now I just don't believe him any more ;D
Surely Hampsey is fine. No h needed. I think hes doing this now himself I think I heard him on sunday
Main street - Niblock Scale - I like it. This could have legs
A measurement of podcast excellence eg it was an 8 on the Niblock Scale. Excellent
Is it replacing the watt as the SI unit of power?
Quote from: Tony Baloney on May 01, 2024, 04:38:24 PMQuote from: quit yo jibbajabba on May 01, 2024, 04:18:11 PMQuote from: square_ball on May 01, 2024, 04:09:24 PMQuote from: quit yo jibbajabba on May 01, 2024, 03:49:18 PMHampshey
Phenomenal
Most powerful one yet
That's me done. For now
Whats wrong with this one? Thats how you say it is it not?
The podcasts are grand. Don't listen to them all but would dip in and out of them. Niblock is a decent interviewer but definitely goes down the 'powerful' route too much that now I just don't believe him any more ;D
Surely Hampsey is fine. No h needed. I think hes doing this now himself I think I heard him on sunday
Main street - Niblock Scale - I like it. This could have legs
A measurement of podcast excellence eg it was an 8 on the Niblock Scale. Excellent
Is it replacing the watt as the SI unit of power?
Baby steps Tony. Baby steps 🤓
Quote from: square_ball on May 01, 2024, 04:23:09 PMWith the H is how they'd say it around Coalisland where Hampsey is from so that must be good enough for Tommy.
Now using Coalisland dialect as a reference may not be the wisest move for a commentator but I will give him a pass on this one.
So Hampsey isn't of Dutch origin then? :o
One thing that stands out from encountering the coalisland (or east Tyrone ) accent , is pronuncing O'Neill as Nail. eg. Stephen Nail instead of Stephen O'Neill.
Maybe Jimmy Nail has Tyrone roots?
Quote from: AustinPowers on May 01, 2024, 05:02:49 PMQuote from: square_ball on May 01, 2024, 04:23:09 PMWith the H is how they'd say it around Coalisland where Hampsey is from so that must be good enough for Tommy.
Now using Coalisland dialect as a reference may not be the wisest move for a commentator but I will give him a pass on this one.
So Hampsey isn't of Dutch origin then? :o
One thing that stands out from encountering the coalisland (or east Tyrone ) accent , is pronuncing O'Neill as Nail. eg. Stephen Nail instead of Stephen O'Neill.
Maybe Jimmy Nail has Tyrone roots?
Well, most take after Jimmy's good looks :o
The level of self-agrandising by Tommy Nibs leads me to think he's gone full parody and is only saying 'most powerful yet' on a weekly basis as an in-joke/piss take. Does grate at times, trying to sound nuanced with phrases like 'the modern GAA calendar'
Like all platforms, they flit from the GAA being in existential crisis to a life affirming Championship on a weekly basis depending on the most recent high profile game. If Down-Armagh had been the only game last weekend there would no doubt have been an inquest on various rules, coaching and the provincial system - but because Tyrone-Donegal was a bit more watchable and they got an interview with Ryan McHugh then all is right with the world ... until next week.
Was it ever confirmed what happened Thomas Kane, was he cannibalised by Nibs in the end?
I have to say Mark Sidebottom has aged like a fine wine, the silver fox, one for the mums and anyone with a wandering eye
Quote from: tiempo on May 02, 2024, 09:51:18 AMThe level of self-agrandising by Tommy Nibs leads me to think he's gone full parody and is only saying 'most powerful yet' on a weekly basis as an in-joke/piss take. Does grate at times, trying to sound nuanced with phrases like 'the modern GAA calendar'
Like all platforms, they flit from the GAA being in existential crisis to a life affirming Championship on a weekly basis depending on the most recent high profile game. If Down-Armagh had been the only game last weekend there would no doubt have been an inquest on various rules, coaching and the provincial system - but because Tyrone-Donegal was a bit more watchable and they got an interview with Ryan McHugh then all is right with the world ... until next week.
Was it ever confirmed what happened Thomas Kane, was he cannibalised by Nibs in the end?
I have to say Mark Sidebottom has aged like a fine wine, the silver fox, one for the mums and anyone with a wandering eye
From what I have heard I wouldn't be too sure on that
Quote from: Kidder81 on May 02, 2024, 10:18:34 AMQuote from: tiempo on May 02, 2024, 09:51:18 AMThe level of self-agrandising by Tommy Nibs leads me to think he's gone full parody and is only saying 'most powerful yet' on a weekly basis as an in-joke/piss take. Does grate at times, trying to sound nuanced with phrases like 'the modern GAA calendar'
Like all platforms, they flit from the GAA being in existential crisis to a life affirming Championship on a weekly basis depending on the most recent high profile game. If Down-Armagh had been the only game last weekend there would no doubt have been an inquest on various rules, coaching and the provincial system - but because Tyrone-Donegal was a bit more watchable and they got an interview with Ryan McHugh then all is right with the world ... until next week.
Was it ever confirmed what happened Thomas Kane, was he cannibalised by Nibs in the end?
I have to say Mark Sidebottom has aged like a fine wine, the silver fox, one for the mums and anyone with a wandering eye
From what I have heard I wouldn't be too sure on that
Please please please tell us more...
The GAA social is about one of the only podcasts I listen to these days as there is a general air of positivity about it.. The vast majority of the rest are far too negative, can't be listening to it
Not too sure but I think it's going the way of Laochra Gael with a few sad stories.
It's a good listen and great to see/hear so many podcasts which are GAA related.
I was just wondering was there any podcasts before Covid?
Between Laochra Gael and GAA Social my wife always asks me why I watch / listen to stuff that's so depressing ;D Seems to be the way of it these days - you want to talk to someone then they need to have some sort of back story. (No a dig at anyone just a marketing thing - I haven't listened to this week's one but IMO the Bells are modern day heroes and are just great people so while I have no doubt it will be a bit sad I'll be very interested to listen to them too).
Quote from: tiempo on May 02, 2024, 09:51:18 AMThe level of self-agrandising by Tommy Nibs leads me to think he's gone full parody and is only saying 'most powerful yet' on a weekly basis as an in-joke/piss take. Does grate at times, trying to sound nuanced with phrases like 'the modern GAA calendar'
To be fair these are some incredibly powerful human interest stories from ordinary enough GAA people that are extremely life affirming. To give Niblock credit he has created a format where these stories are being told very very well and sympathetically.
While the Wednesday ones are often personal in nature, they almost always demonstrate much of what is good about the GAA's role in the community. The Colin Bell one was particularly good.
Yes, he promotes it very strongly and he has a particular schtick, but it's fairly inoffensive unless you're easily annoyed.
Quote from: APM on May 02, 2024, 12:29:57 PMQuote from: tiempo on May 02, 2024, 09:51:18 AMThe level of self-agrandising by Tommy Nibs leads me to think he's gone full parody and is only saying 'most powerful yet' on a weekly basis as an in-joke/piss take. Does grate at times, trying to sound nuanced with phrases like 'the modern GAA calendar'
To be fair these are some incredibly powerful human interest stories from ordinary enough GAA people that are extremely life affirming. To give Niblock credit he has created a format where these stories are being told very very well and sympathetically.
While the Wednesday ones are often personal in nature, they almost always demonstrate much of what is good about the GAA's role in the community. The Colin Bell one was particularly good.
Yes, he promotes it very strongly and he has a particular schtick, but it's fairly inoffensive unless you're easily annoyed.
Agree with this. Him and Oisin come across as very genuine and are real grassroots GAA people. The human podcasts have often been very moving. Some excellent podcasts.. Sambo, Hub Hughes, Neil Lennon and plenty of others good craic and stories too... only complaint here is the 'most powerful yet' intros.. sounds a bit shallow at this stage.
Quote from: imtommygunn on May 02, 2024, 12:25:36 PMBetween Laochra Gael and GAA Social my wife always asks me why I watch / listen to stuff that's so depressing ;D Seems to be the way of it these days - you want to talk to someone then they need to have some sort of back story. (No a dig at anyone just a marketing thing - I haven't listened to this week's one but IMO the Bells are modern day heroes and are just great people so while I have no doubt it will be a bit sad I'll be very interested to listen to them too).
I'd say with the Colin Bell one theres parts that would break your heart but they still manage to have a good laugh in other parts as well, loved the bit about him saying he's meeting lads he played with that are on walking sticks now, sure those are the lads that tracked back and made tackles I didn't bother with that!
Hard to even find superlatives to describe Colin and the service their charity provides tbh, have helped over 1800 families at such a tough time.
Quote from: Armagh18 on May 02, 2024, 12:36:00 PMQuote from: imtommygunn on May 02, 2024, 12:25:36 PMBetween Laochra Gael and GAA Social my wife always asks me why I watch / listen to stuff that's so depressing ;D Seems to be the way of it these days - you want to talk to someone then they need to have some sort of back story. (No a dig at anyone just a marketing thing - I haven't listened to this week's one but IMO the Bells are modern day heroes and are just great people so while I have no doubt it will be a bit sad I'll be very interested to listen to them too).
I'd say with the Colin Bell one theres parts that would break your heart but they still manage to have a good laugh in other parts as well, loved the bit about him saying he's meeting lads he played with that are on walking sticks now, sure those are the lads that tracked back and made tackles I didn't bother with that!
Hard to even find superlatives to describe Colin and the service their charity provides tbh, have helped over 1800 families at such a tough time.
I remember Colin won the lotto... not the foundation, for them personally. Everyone was so happy for them. Good people have helped so many families.
Quote from: Truthsayer on May 02, 2024, 12:43:42 PMQuote from: Armagh18 on May 02, 2024, 12:36:00 PMQuote from: imtommygunn on May 02, 2024, 12:25:36 PMBetween Laochra Gael and GAA Social my wife always asks me why I watch / listen to stuff that's so depressing ;D Seems to be the way of it these days - you want to talk to someone then they need to have some sort of back story. (No a dig at anyone just a marketing thing - I haven't listened to this week's one but IMO the Bells are modern day heroes and are just great people so while I have no doubt it will be a bit sad I'll be very interested to listen to them too).
I'd say with the Colin Bell one theres parts that would break your heart but they still manage to have a good laugh in other parts as well, loved the bit about him saying he's meeting lads he played with that are on walking sticks now, sure those are the lads that tracked back and made tackles I didn't bother with that!
Hard to even find superlatives to describe Colin and the service their charity provides tbh, have helped over 1800 families at such a tough time.
I remember Colin won the lotto... not the foundation, for them personally. Everyone was so happy for them. Good people have helped so many families.
https://x.com/thomasniblock/status/1785610809827066110 (https://x.com/thomasniblock/status/1785610809827066110)
Quote from: cornerback on May 02, 2024, 01:00:10 PMQuote from: Truthsayer on May 02, 2024, 12:43:42 PMQuote from: Armagh18 on May 02, 2024, 12:36:00 PMQuote from: imtommygunn on May 02, 2024, 12:25:36 PMBetween Laochra Gael and GAA Social my wife always asks me why I watch / listen to stuff that's so depressing ;D Seems to be the way of it these days - you want to talk to someone then they need to have some sort of back story. (No a dig at anyone just a marketing thing - I haven't listened to this week's one but IMO the Bells are modern day heroes and are just great people so while I have no doubt it will be a bit sad I'll be very interested to listen to them too).
I'd say with the Colin Bell one theres parts that would break your heart but they still manage to have a good laugh in other parts as well, loved the bit about him saying he's meeting lads he played with that are on walking sticks now, sure those are the lads that tracked back and made tackles I didn't bother with that!
Hard to even find superlatives to describe Colin and the service their charity provides tbh, have helped over 1800 families at such a tough time.
I remember Colin won the lotto... not the foundation, for them personally. Everyone was so happy for them. Good people have helped so many families.
https://x.com/thomasniblock/status/1785610809827066110 (https://x.com/thomasniblock/status/1785610809827066110)
Brilliant!