Synopsis
Every day Off The Ball speak to the best analysts and athletes.Soccer, GAA, Rugby and everything that matters in the world of sport.
Episodes
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THE FINAL ONE STANDING: Off The Ball's Brand New Game | "Big Decisions Must Be Made"
11/08/2025 Duration: 14minTo celebrate the return of the Premier League, Off The Ball has teamed up with William Hill to bring you The Final One Standing. Each week our OTB 'experts' will pick a team from the weekends fixtures that they think will win to stay in the game. Don't forget you can play alongside the OTB team in our own Final One Standing league. Simply join on the link below or on the William Hill app using code OFFTHEBALL. Sign up for free to be in with a chance to win!The Final One Standing with William Hill
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‘It would no shock you at all if they go on and win the league… ’ | PERFORMANCE RANKINGS | OFF THE BALL BREAKFAST
11/08/2025 Duration: 46minGer Gilroy, Will O’Callaghan & Arthur O’Dea reflect on yet another fascinating weekend of sporting action which saw Galway claim camogie glory, Crystal Palace lift the community shield & Manchester United unveil their new striker - Benjamin Sesko!Off The Ball Breakfast w/ UPMC Ireland | #GetBackInAction Catch The Off The Ball Breakfast show LIVE weekday mornings from 7:30am or just search for Off The Ball Breakfast and get the podcast on the Off The Ball app.SUBSCRIBE at OffTheBall.com/joinOff The Ball Breakfast is live weekday mornings from 7:30am across Off The Ball
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The Newsround: Sesko signs for Man United, Camogie final preview, Ireland v Canada RWC warm up
09/08/2025 Duration: 27minShane Hannon is joined by Alanna Cunnane and Aidan Delaney to run you through today’s sporting headlines.
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REBECCA O’KEEFFE: ‘It is sportswashing a genocide!’ | Reacting to Basketball Ireland’s decision not to boycott games against Israel
08/08/2025 Duration: 22minFormer Irish basketball player, current author and activist Rebecca O’Keeffe joins Eoin Sheahan to respond to the statement put out on Friday by Basketball Ireland relating to their decision not to boycott the EuroBasket qualifiers, which will see them play two fixtures against Israel.
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"You can't just slap him on the wrist!" | Newcastle/Alexander Isak saga | Šeško to United | MORNING PAPERS
08/08/2025 Duration: 34minWill, Keith & Arthur run through Friday morning’s papers, as the lads talk Benjamin Šeško's likely move to Manchester United, the Alexander Isak saga & more.Off The Ball Breakfast w/ UPMC Ireland | #GetBackInActionCatch The Off The Ball Breakfast show LIVE weekday mornings from 7:30am or just search for Off The Ball Breakfast and get the podcast on the Off The Ball app.SUBSCRIBE at OffTheBall.com/joinOff The Ball Breakfast is live weekday mornings from 7:30am across Off The Ball
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THE RACING POD: How much it would cost to save Thurles | Thom Malone's Charity bet
08/08/2025 Duration: 20minJohnny Ward and Thom Malone are back for another episode of The Racing Pod where they continue to look at the fallout from Thurles' closer, while Thom also gives his tips ahead of the race weekend.. The Racing Pod on Off The Ball is brought to you by William Hill | 18+ | See gamblingcare.ie
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THE NEWSROUND: St Pat's host Besiktas in the Europa Conference League | Manchester United sign Sesko
07/08/2025 Duration: 20minCameron Hill and Stephen Doyle join Eoin Sheahan in studio for Thursday's Newrsound as Nathan Murphy and Vinny Perth are in situ in Tallaght for St Pat's Europa Conference League clash against Besiktas. The Newsround w/ UPMC Ireland | #GetBackInAction
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‘It would have been more box office, had Solskjaer gotten the job…’ | THE MORNING PAPERS | OFF THE BALL BREAKFAST
07/08/2025 Duration: 37minWill O’Callaghan, Meghann Scully & Arthur O’Dea have all of the morning’s major news for you, the morning after Shelbourne picked up a valuable win in Rijeka!Off The Ball Breakfast w/ UPMC Ireland | #GetBackInAction Catch The Off The Ball Breakfast show LIVE weekday mornings from 7:30am or just search for Off The Ball Breakfast and get the podcast on the Off The Ball app.SUBSCRIBE at OffTheBall.com/joinOff The Ball Breakfast is live weekday mornings from 7:30am across Off The Ball
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Word On The Street | Ep.15: European Nights | Athlone Town's rise | Women's Champions League | Off The Ball
07/08/2025 Duration: 38minHello and welcome to a brand new episode of Word On The Street! Susanna is away this week, but Rachel is back from a long weekend at All Together Now to join Eve in studio and listen to her very biased account of last week's Champions League run for Athlone Town women.Have a topic in mind? Send us a DM on @OffTheBall on all our social platforms, or send us a message at 087 9 180 180
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"He's a Dub, through & through!" | Dublin's next manager? | Breakfast favourites... | MORNING PAPERS
06/08/2025 Duration: 39minColm, Adrian & Arthur run through Wednesday morning’s papers, as they discuss Dublin's options for their next manager, apathy towards the Lions 3rd test & more.Off The Ball Breakfast w/ UPMC Ireland | #GetBackInActionCatch The Off The Ball Breakfast show LIVE weekday mornings from 7:30am or just search for Off The Ball Breakfast and get the podcast on the Off The Ball app.SUBSCRIBE at OffTheBall.com/joinOff The Ball Breakfast is live weekday mornings from 7:30am across Off The Ball
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SETTLE IN: Zak Moradi on moving to Ireland, Growing up in a Refugee Camp and his love of the GAA
06/08/2025 Duration: 39minSemaco "Zak" Moradi joined Eoin for the latest instalment of Settle In to talk about his transition to Ireland, how his love of sport came from playing football in refugee camps as a child and the difficulties faced by refugees. He'll also talk about how hurling and the GAA was pivotal to his transition into Ireland. Settle In on Off The Ball is brought to you by Guinness 0.0
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THE NEWSROUND | Liverpool transfer news | Ireland beat Pakistan! | Off The Ball
06/08/2025 Duration: 25minThis Wednesday, the Newsround is brought to you by Eoin, Cameron, and Richie, and they take you through the big stories of the day, including the Isak saga, Ireland beating Pakistan in the cricket, and much more!The Newsround on Off The Ball with UPMC Ireland | #GetBackInAction
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THE NEWSROUND: Latest football transfer news | Sheehan banned for start of season | Dublin champs
05/08/2025 Duration: 26minCameron Hill and Mick McCarthy join Eoin Sheahan for Tuesday's Newsround after the bank holiday, as Dublin won their seventh All Ireland Ladies title, while the British & Irish Lions lost the third test to the Wallabies, but still took home a series victory. Meanwhile, there's plenty to talk about in the football transfers ahead of the start of the Premier League season in two weeks. The Newsround w/ UPMC Ireland | #GetBackInAction
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"Camping or glamping?" All Together Now tales... | Favourite sounds in sport | MORNING PAPERS
05/08/2025 Duration: 38minColm Boohig, Meghann Scully & Arthur O'Dea run through Tuesday morning's papers following a busy, busy Bank Holiday weekend.Off The Ball Breakfast w/ UPMC Ireland | #GetBackInActionCatch The Off The Ball Breakfast show LIVE weekday mornings from 7:30am or just search for Off The Ball Breakfast and get the podcast on the Off The Ball app.SUBSCRIBE at OffTheBall.com/joinOff The Ball Breakfast is live weekday mornings from 7:30am across Off The Ball
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UNLOCKED - THE SUNDAY PAPER REVIEW | ‘She is a STAR..!’ | OFF THE BALL
03/08/2025 Duration: 09minHere is a free segment this week’s Sunday Paper Review where Adrian Barry is joined by Orla McElroy & Kieran Shannon looking haead to this afternoon’s All-Ireland Ladies Gaelic Football Final!The Sunday Paper Review on Off The Ball is brought to you by Dove men plus care, proud partners of the British and Irish Lions, upgrade to Dove men plus care, because care changes everything.You can catch the full hour by subscribing to the Off The Ball podcast network.SUBSCRIBE at OffTheBall.com/join
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Weather impacts the Lions final test, soccer vs football, Premier League ongoings | The Newsround
02/08/2025 Duration: 21minAidan Delaney joins Johnny Ward to run you through today’s sporting headlines.
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THE RACING POD: The End Of An Era For Irish Racecourses | Reaction To The News From Thurles
01/08/2025 Duration: 21minJohnny Ward and Thom Malone are back for another episode of The Racing Pod where they'll discuss today's breaking news that Thurles Racecourse, Ireland’s only privately owned racecourse, has closed with immediate effect.The Racing Pod on Off The Ball is brought to you by William Hill. 18+ See gamblingcare.ie
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THE NEWSROUND: Final Lions test Down Under | European Football comes to Tallaght | Ellie McCartney into World Champs final
31/07/2025 Duration: 25minEoin Sheahan is joined by Cameron Hill for Thursday's Newsround with Nathan Murphy dialling in from Tallaght as Shamrock Rovers play host to St Joseph's of Gibraltar in the second leg of the Europa Conference League qualifiers.Meanwhile, Andy Farrell has made two changes to his British and Irish Lions team for the third and final test against Australia on Saturday, while Scott Bemand has named his team to tackle Scotland in the first of two warm-up matches ahead of the Rugby World Cup.And Irish swimmer Ellie McCartney has qualified for finals in the 200m breaststroke final at the World Aquatics Championships after a lifetime best time earlier today.The Newsround on Off The Ball with UPMC Ireland | #GetBackInAction
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"It's expensive, it's lonely, and you're putting everything in..." | Irish Tennis Open | WOTS
31/07/2025 Duration: 34minA slightly different look this week as the Word On The Street team are out of the studio and into the beautiful grounds of the Carrickmines Croquet & Lawn Tennis Club. It's the 2025 Irish Tennis Open, the only ITF World Tennis Tour event hosted in Ireland and a real chance to get to know the stars of Irish tennis. From the struggles of tour life to the pride in playing at home, Susanna and Eve host WOTS court-side and chat to some incredible young tennis players along the way. Have a topic or thought in mind? Send us a DM on @offtheball on all our social platforms or send us a WhatsApp at 087 9 180 180!
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Mark McNamee & Darragh Leader: Ireland’s newest NFL recruit! | GAA to NFL transition | OFF THE BALL
31/07/2025 Duration: 20minNFL’s newest recruit from Ireland Mark McNamee (Green Bay Packers) and ex-Connacht and ex NFL International Pathways Player Darragh Leader join Ger Gilroy and Colm Boohig ahead of the 2025 NFL season getting underway. Mark had signed with the BC Lions in Vancouver in the CFL but signed for the Wisconsin NFL side earlier this month, joining Wicklow’s own Daniel Whelan as the second Irishman on their roster.OTB Breakfast w/ UPMC #GetBackInActionTo become a member and access our exclusive content simply click: here:http://offtheball.com/join All the perks right here: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCfGDs3EEl0RHUwgdEGeCL_A/join