Podcasts

[Truthsayer]

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'

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.

[Armagh18]

Between Laochra Gael and GAA Social my wife always asks me why I watch / listen to stuff that's so depressing    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.

[Truthsayer]

Between Laochra Gael and GAA Social my wife always asks me why I watch / listen to stuff that's so depressing    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.

[cornerback]

Between Laochra Gael and GAA Social my wife always asks me why I watch / listen to stuff that's so depressing    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

[Truthsayer]

Between Laochra Gael and GAA Social my wife always asks me why I watch / listen to stuff that's so depressing    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

Brilliant!

[square_ball]

The GAA Social podcast with Kevin McElvanna. Jesus oh lads absolutely heartbreaking stuff. Breaking that kind of news to your kids is just unimaginable. Have to say really well handled by Thomas and Oisin. Definitely worth an hour of your time to give it a listen.

[imtommygunn]

Jesus how your man mcelvanna can keep going the way he does with what he's been through is unbelievable.

[Milltown Row2]

Jesus how your man mcelvanna can keep going the way he does with what he's been through is unbelievable.

God love that family and her family, taking all of that while going through your own rehab/trauma

Like the Rob Burrow show the other night its tough on those looking/listening in

[Dubh driocht]

The GAA Social podcast with Kevin McElvanna. Jesus oh lads absolutely heartbreaking stuff. Breaking that kind of news to your kids is just unimaginable. Have to say really well handled by Thomas and Oisin. Definitely worth an hour of your time to give it a listen.

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I agree.
Niblock and McConville have raised the bar in podcasts, their analysis of games and issues has improved but the more personal interviews have taken the programme to a new level. Their choice of guests has been inspired; Kevin Hughes, Margaret McConville, Collie Bell and Kevin McIlvana have been memorable.  Life at its most cruel but resilience, family and community support give us all hope.

[Tony Baloney]

Do they do any good news stories?

[Armagh18]

Do they do any good news stories?

East Belfast GAA last week Dave McGreevy the founder was on, Charlie Smyth was on a month or 2 back.

[tonto1888]

The GAA Social podcast with Kevin McElvanna. Jesus oh lads absolutely heartbreaking stuff. Breaking that kind of news to your kids is just unimaginable. Have to say really well handled by Thomas and Oisin. Definitely worth an hour of your time to give it a listen.

was a tough listen alright but my admiration for Kevin and the people of Madden has gone up massively

[lurganblue]

The GAA Social podcast with Kevin McElvanna. Jesus oh lads absolutely heartbreaking stuff. Breaking that kind of news to your kids is just unimaginable. Have to say really well handled by Thomas and Oisin. Definitely worth an hour of your time to give it a listen.

was a tough listen alright but my admiration for Kevin and the people of Madden has gone up massively

Tough listen alright. Tough for all 3 sitting in that room there I'd say. Unimaginable strength from Kevin to come on and speak about this, as it is surely still so raw. Huge respect.

They were wrapping it up and I felt like there was so much more to go through in terms of happier topics, his gaa career etc. I felt that was a little bit of a shame.

[J70]

I saw the description this morning and I couldn't face listening. But I'll probably give it a go later.

[tonto1888]

The GAA Social podcast with Kevin McElvanna. Jesus oh lads absolutely heartbreaking stuff. Breaking that kind of news to your kids is just unimaginable. Have to say really well handled by Thomas and Oisin. Definitely worth an hour of your time to give it a listen.

was a tough listen alright but my admiration for Kevin and the people of Madden has gone up massively

Tough listen alright. Tough for all 3 sitting in that room there I'd say. Unimaginable strength from Kevin to come on and speak about this, as it is surely still so raw. Huge respect.

They were wrapping it up and I felt like there was so much more to go through in terms of happier topics, his gaa career etc. I felt that was a little bit of a shame.

Yeah, I wondered about that myself. Some good stories between himself and Oisin were briefly touched on also. Are they limited by time?