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Gerry Browne
Football podcast mainly based on Irish Football. We also talk about alternative talking points and the big talking points from around Europe.There are Interviews and light hearted features. We like to reward our loyal listeners so all discuss talking points that interests them. This is GAA and mainly the local club scene in Co. Roscommon, Ireland. We also interview them to get their thoughts on these topics.
Previews to this weekend League of Ireland matches in both the Premier Division & First Division. Derry City fan JP Fahy joins us this week Fan Feature. Did Darron Gibson never fulfill his true potential & will Anthony Stokes ever stop playing the villian dominates "Them Across The Water". In this segment, we also talk about the unfortunate early retirement of Brian Lenihan & Seamus Connelly & Alan Sheehan getting reward for their efforts this season. The FA Cup Semi-Finals take place this weekend - Are Tottenham taking over the title of the most disliked club by general fans ahead of Manchester United & Chelsea?
Round up of the weekend SSE Airtricity Premier Division action and previews to the midweek series of games. We also reflect on the First Division matches including reaction from UCD vs Finn Harps and insight into the preparation of a College team. "Them Across The Water" looks at the growing reputation of Kevin Long, a return to the top flight for Matt Doherty & Wolves and the performances of Alan Power at Kilmarnock being rewarded. Man City and PSG were both crowned Champions in their domestic Leagues this weekend but did having it all too easy cost them in the Champions League this season.
It was an eventful weekend in the SSE Airtricity League with the top 4 facing off to each other in the Premier Division & the top 2 going head-head in the First Division. Ex League of Ireland player Andy McNulty chats to us about his time in the League and the current standard of the Leinster Senior League. The Republic of Ireland Women team continued their impressive start to their World Cup Qualifying campaign and we summary their chances vs Holland tomorrow night. "Them Across The Water" looks back on a mixed weekend for cousins Sean & Shane Long and the newest LOI graduate now playing their trade in England.
We start the show by previewing this weekend League of Ireland games. Waterford v Cork City is the Premier Division stand out games & Drogheda v UCD is the key fixture in the First Division. An interview with Meabh De Burca to preview the Republic Of Ireland World Cup Qualifiers vs Slovakia & Holland. "Them Across Water" look at the Irish players who were hitting the net for there clubs this week, including an in depth look at a fine season for Donegal native Stephen McLaughlin at Southend United
It was a week to remember for Republic of Ireland underage teams as the U-17s secured top seeds at this summer European Championships & the U-21s remain in strong place to make the European Championship in 2019. As the 2018-2019 season in English Football is entering its final furlong we look at the Irish players still chasing honors and promotion with their clubs. Previews to this weekend SSE Airtricity League action in both the Premier Division & First Division with Limerick FC Darren Noonan joining us on the phone. The show ends with an interview with Jonathan Higgins & Paul Nealon from Irish Football Fans TV to talk the idea and hopes for their page & YouTube Channel.
The March International Weekend brought mixed luck for Republic of Ireland sides in action. The U-17s & U-19s secured important wins but there was more frustration for the Senior in their friendly defeat to Turkey. The U-21s will hope to continue their positive Qualifying campaign vs Azerbaijan tomorrow. Waterford continue their rise and UCD climb to the top of the First Division were the big talking points from the weekend League of Ireland action. Sligo Rovers supporter James Lawlor Kerr joined us for this week's Fan Feature. We caught up with former LOI player Aidan Keena to see how he getting on in Scotland and the challenges young players face when cross the Irish Sea.
Gerard and Eoin discusses the Republic of Ireland squad that was announced today for the upcoming Friendly vs Turkey and what players they like to see feature. The weather wont be stopping the LOI action this weekend so we preview the games in the Premier Division and First Division including an interview with Bohemians midfielder Keith Buckley. Two of the biggest fixtures in British Football take over the weekend. Friend of the show Daniel Larkin joins the boys on the phone to digest why Manchester United vs Liverpool and Rangers vs Celtic fixtures mean so much in Ireland.
Gerard Browne & Dylan Byrne were joined by special guest Keith Corrigan. The boys feel Arsene Wenger is damaging his reputation the longer he stays at Arsenal and it time for change at the North London Club. To make up for no for League of Ireland games over the weekend, we have an interview with Ruairi Delvin from the Domestic Ireland website and the plans they have to spread the League to a wider audience. Cork City fan Jerry Kelleher joined the boys live on the phone. "Them Across The Water" is packed with another weekend where plenty of Irish players got their names on the score sheet.
The "Beast From The East" was never going to stop us at All Out Attack. On today show, is diving now part of English players cultural and are the media covering it up? There might be no LOI games this weekend but we have a full round of midweek games in the Premier Division to dissect. Gerard caught up with Shannonside FM Tony Ghee and Waterford FC fan Alan Forristal joins Gerard and Dylan live on the show. Celtic crashed out of Europe last week and we assess how much progress Brendan Rodgers has made with the Glasgow based side since July 2016 and where does the current state of Scottish domestic Football stand at present.
We start the show by reviewing the weekend's action in the SSE Airtricity League action, which the start of the First Division and preview the midweek games in the Premier Division. There our usual "Them Across The Water" talk which features on Liam Kelly and the possible future of Glenn Whelan. Manchester City won the first piece of silverware for the 2017-18 season in English Football and the boys discuss how it was too easy for them vs Arsenal yesterday. Gerard attended the Liverpool vs West Ham United game over the weekend and provides us with a match report. To finish the show the boys discuss all the sport from back home over the weekend that Gerard missed out on.
Gerard Browne is back in the hot seat alongside Michael MacNamee. The boys discuss if the seeding for the Group Stages of the Champions League should be changed and goes back to the old methods after some miss matches in the last 16 First Legs. The League of Ireland First Division starts this Friday so Gerard interviews Galway United Player Carlton Ubaezuonu and Finn Harps fan Oisin McLaughlin joins the boys on air the preview the start of the new season. The first piece of silverware of the season is up for grabs this weekend in England we preview the League Cup between Man City and Arsenal and look if the League Cup Champions are now becoming cursed.
Not only does this show see a return to our Monday show but it also sees the return of Michael MacNamee to the show. Michael and Gerard Browne discuss how the right Premier League TV rights deal will affect fans (especially travelling fans) and ask do TV station actually ever take fans needs into consideration when selecting what games to televise. A day to remember for Ryan Delaney and Rochdale in the FA Cup and the returns of Alan Judge and Darragh Lenihan from long spells on the sidelines dominates this weeks "Them Across The Water". Gerard caught up with former League of Ireland player Paul Byrne to review the opening weekend of the SSE Airtricity Premier Division, which memorable wins for Bohemians and Waterford and Bray claiming a famous away to Dundalk "Local Matters" wraps up the show with Michael Glavey's starting their O'Gara Cup campaign on a bad note and Lough Harps been left frustrated by the weather
We dsicuss English clubs ready to dominate the Champions League again after a very good week. We pay tribute to Liam Miller by looking back on the main points from his career and reliving his best moments. The 2018 League of Ireland Premier Division kicks off tomorrow night. We interviewed former Longford Town and Shelbourne Manager for his thoughts and we are joined by life long Bray Wanderers fan Chris Hanney to preview the new season. To rap up the show we have our usual "local matters" talk with an important weekend for Michael Glavey's and Lough Harps
On today show, We reflect on All-Ireland Final heartbreak for Michael Glavey's but this still a year to be so proud. The Riyad Mahrez saga at Leicester isn't going and we discuss are more of the modern day players looking touch with fans. Wes Hoolahan is the latest Republic of Ireland player to call it day and was it case of we should have seen more of him in a green jersey. There our regular "Them Across The Water" feature, this week focusing on Alan Browne and Greg Cunningham form at Preston. As always we finish the show with League of Ireland talk.
Another week in the Premier League which saw some of the big guns caught out by team trying to stay afloat. The transfer window is now closed so we access who did good business and who didn't. What next for Anthony Strokes after having his contract terminated at Hibs and Seamus Coleman made his Everton returned. The 2018 LOI season is edging ever closer and we discuss this week's transfers. To end the show we wish presenter Gerard and our loyal listeners to best of luck in Michael Galvey's quest to claim national sliverware.