Balls.ie: Recent Episodes
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Covering every sport from Hurling to American Football, from Curling to Downhill Skiing, Balls is not a place for the 1000 word match reports about what happened yesterday, instead we pride ourselves on bringing our audience what is happening right now.
Tony Romo has handed over the baton to Dak Prescott and we feel a bit better about the NFL, if not the world. We talk about the Packers just being plain bad, and discuss the Gronk/Earl Thomas punctured lung love-in. Also, fantasy talk and some more picks for Week 11.
We had a brand new co-host this week in Irish international Stephen Elliot, who told some cracking stories of Roy Keane's humour behind the scenes at Sunderland, Brian Kerr's inspirational team-talks, Dwight Yorke's white Lamborghini and Nyron 'Nugsy' Nosworthy.
Steve McClaren's Weird Stuff from the Internet has been taken over by Sad Sam Allardyce, (the artist formerly known as Big Sam).
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Kevin Doyle is this week's guest, and he talks to us about life in Colorado, along with how he found out he had missed out on Euro 2016, the truth behind those Sean St Ledger/Taylor Swift stories, and how a French teammate greeted him 'Story Horse'.
Elsewhere, Manchester United has sprung more leaks than, er, Manchester United's defence, so we discuss what next for Mou. Also, we have news of NASA's stinging criticism of Wayne Rooney (kind of).
Steve McClaren's Weird Stuff From The Internet features an incredible story about Shane Long and his dog, while fantasy returns with an exultant Gavan Casey.
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The lads recount watching the NFL season kickoff in Coppers and the south of France. Cian Fahey reviews Week 1. Plus fantasy nonsense and bad picls.
On this week's episode of the football show, we speak to comedian and host of An Irishman Abroad podcast about Liverpool's decline, his impressions of Eamon Dunphy, and how supporting English teams is essentially fans cheering for laundry.
Elsewhere, Pundit Watch features another Eamon Dunphy classic, the fantasy section returns, and we dissect Brendan's pain Barcelona.
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Last Thursday night at Coppers, Balls.ie and Guinness presented the Ultimate GAA pub quiz. Listen to some of the highlights here and check out Diarmuid Lyng and Bernard Flynn chatting about the year in GAA.
MMA fighter, blogger, and Conor McGregor conorman Owen Roddy is in studio for an engaging chat about UFC 202, Arnold Scharwzenegger and much more..
Welcome to the Balls.ie NFL Show. Mick and Donny are joined by Cian Fahey to preview the season and they predict a few games as well.
Episode 5 of the football show features former Irish international Clinton Morrison on whether Ireland's point in Serbia was a good one, and he also recalls other major occasions Ireland surrendered leads: including one game with a certain Dudu Aouate.
The lads discuss Ireland's draw with Serbia, Pundit Watch features a bizarre moment on ITV and it's panic stations at Fantasy Football: Wildcards are tossed around like helmets after a war.
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68 and out for Robbie Keane. Is Paul McGrath the most beloved man in Ireland? Where is Oman? And Wes has to start in Serbia!
Eight time All-Ireland winner Richie Power of Kilkenny joins Anthony Moyles to talk about the injury that ended his career, Brian Cody's methods, the famous Kilkenny training sessions and this Sunday's All-Ireland Hurling Final
Episode 3 of the Balls.ie Football. Topics include: Brian Kerr vs the Estonia FA blood, Arsenal fam, Friday Night Football blood, Middlesbrough's fantasy value fam. Arseblog's Andrew Mangan takes a call to talk about Arsenal's woes.
2015 Football of the Year Jack McCaffrey joins us to talk about sitting out the 2016 Championship, club v county, and how he went from a disappointing 2014 to the best player in the country last year. #GAA #Dublin GAA
Mikey Traynor and John Balfe react to Conor McGregor's epic win in Vegas Saturday night and wonder what it all means for the UFC landscape. Jim Edwards takes a call from Vegas. With thanks to eir sport.
McGregor-Diaz 2 is nearly here and to preview the fight, the lads are joined by Robin Black, Paddy Holohan and Andrew McGahon from Vegas. This will get the blood pumping for the big fight Saturday night.
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The front man of RTE's Sunday Game for over 30 years, Michael Lyster is the face of Gaelic Games. He talks to Anthony Moyles about the changing nature of punditry, television, football and hurling - and how helmets have evolved from fashion statements to actual safety gear. #GAA #RTE #SundayGame
The lads review a frenetic opening weekend to the season, with Liverpool bossing Arsenal and Manchester United bossing Bournemouth. Plus weird things from the internet, pundit watch and fantasy talk.
The Balls.ie MMA Pod kicks off in epic style with interviews with Ariel Helwani and Chris Van Heerden previewing UFC 202. Presented by Mikey Traynor and John Balfe
The inaugural episode for the Balls.ie Football Show. John Hartson guests to talk about Celtic, Martin O'Neill and Henrik Larsson. The lads also preview the new season and give their fantasy strategies for the year ahead. Plus a turd in a bag story.
The patriarch of the Brogan family talks to Anthony Moyles about winning All-Irelands under Heffo, sledging in the modern game, and the unbelievable success of his sons. #GAA #DublinGAA
Irish Olympic gymnast Kieran Behan showed extraordinary bravery last weekend in finishing his floor exercise routine despite dislocating his knee during his first tumble.
His back story is incredible, twice being told he would never walk again as a child. For the full story behind his amazing road to the Olympics, we spoke to his mother Bernie.
Wexford football legend Matty Forde joins Anthony Moyles for an extensive chat about his career, the famous Wexford Meath game that crushed Moylesie, and the state of football today. #GAA #Wexford
Kildare legend Johnny Doyle joins Anthony Moyles and Niall Kelly for the 2nd episode of the summer, discussing Leinster football, Mick O'Dwyer, Kieran McGeeney and the love of the game.
Bernard Brogan joins Anthony Moyles and Niall Kelly in studio for the first Hard Shoulder for the 2016 season to discuss Dublin's latest Leinster win, the importance of celebrating your wins in the GAA and the power of the blue jersey.