Second Captains Part II

~Rebel~

Good to hear them respond to the Kinahan criticism. Fair enough answer really, that they wouldn't question him on it under the circumstances. The bigger question for me is whether or not he should have been brought on in the first place though. I suppose it's a balance - is it enough of a public interest story, as an irish boxer in a title fight, to justify inviting him on? Or should there be a hardline no-MTK fighters policy? No easy answers to that one I guess, and while I'd personally probably err on the side of the latter, I can understand the former position.

GoldFour4

Yeah I’d be of the opinion that he shouldn’t be brought on at all regardless of public interest so long as he is associated with MTK. I know that’s not most peoples view but it should be a media blackout across the country in my opinion.

deisedude

Major whiff of Eddie Howe "Let me talk about just football" from their answer.

I'm not it all buying it. A stipulation of Second Captains getting that interview would have been not to ask about MTK. You are naive if you think otherwise.

Fair enough they dont want to ask Conlan a hard question after a devastating loss but he should never have been interviewed in the first place.

By choosing to interview Conlan they facilitated MTK sportswashing.

Raoul

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/118800156#Comment_118800156

I would agree with you here. Unless they were going to address the issue.

What about having Andy Lee on then?

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/118800156#Comment_118800156

i think the majority of ppl would actually agree with this and the sneers at football managers while they pull this **** is actually a massively hypocritical move

Did you smash it

I would have liked Michael Conlan to be asked why did he say being cheated out of the Olympics ultimately was a positive thing to happen to him, thereby jeopardising any future court case he could take against the AIBA in future, if corruption was proven. A moronic move in my opinion.

ongarite

If the guys are watching this thread, we absolutely need a new rugby audiobed based on the Italian win against Wales in rugby this afternoon.

The Italian commentary is beautiful!

https://youtu.be/pprfOZBp-60

Lucas Hood

Expecting Ken to lay into Lampard today. Was publicly lambasting his players yesterday.

Smell the glove

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/118813351#Comment_118813351

The main pod will be a boring rugby pod for sure with "shaggy" and the goys.

pipelaser

Is there any talk of the guest line up for the Live Show in London on the 12th of May?

Does anyone know how far in advance they generally announce the Live Show guests?

Smell the glove

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/118813351#Comment_118813351

He didn't disappoint. He was hilarious showing up Gerrard for the fool he is as well.

EltonJohn69

”Bollixless freaks“

Also: That rugby podcast is horrible

lawred2

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/118813351#Comment_118813351

Not saying anything that Everton fans haven't been saying for a while now themselves

siblers

Could listen to Ken talk about Frank all day

Raoul

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/118815303#Comment_118815303

A horrible rugby podcast, quelle suprise. They really need to stop spending so much time on rugby.

lawred2

Six Nations just finished lads. Relax

Arghus

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/118816146#Comment_118816146

As much as I'd happily never ever listen to another rugby podcast, I think it's to be expected that they gave the majority of today's coverage over to it. A lot of people do give a sht about the 6 nations and the weekend was fairly devoid of meaningful football action.

Say Your Number

Why is this thread always full of posters perpetually bewildered every time they cover anything that's not the bleedin' Premier League.

(Yeah yeah, I know soccer is popular)

Smell the glove

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/118816386#Comment_118816386

I think it's more bewilderment at the boring garbage level of rugby coverage.

dulpit

Rugby gets the correct amount of coverage, but the problem is that 99% of the time the coverage is woeful.

jones

I generally like the rugby coverage as I love the six Nations but yesterday I thought it was cringe how Simon called the guest "prendy". Whatever about the players calling each other these nicknames (trims, shaggy etc) is Simon that good friends with this guy to call him prendy?

All came across as fake as **** to me. I do enjoy rugby coverage though just yesterday it jumped out at me.

Cartman78

Someone beat me to it but Ken referring to Everton as "bollloxless freaks" is the audio highlight of the year for me so far.

His related pondering on the potential form and sentient nature of bolloxes was also pure gold imho

dulpit

I enjoy Sid Lowe, but the sound quality was appalling. It was like he was wearing headphones with the mic in-line, and it was scraping on a scratchy jumper or long hair or something.

It's 2+ years into the pandemic. The fact that people who are involved in broadcasting still haven't figured out proper equipment is baffling (I am referring to Sid Lowe in this instance. See also anyone not in the Off The Ball studio or lots of contributors to any RTÉ radio show)

dulpit

I also love the Ken nutrition sting they use. Love it.

Arghus

Yeah the audio for Sid Lowe was Driving me daft.

I see sheep

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/118822537#Comment_118822537

I think he was playing with maracas

bamayang

It was like he was rubbing two coins together. Drove me demented!!

Still Ill

Think he was riffling/ shuffling poker chips.

I see sheep

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/118825318#Comment_118825318

That's it! Knew it remined me of something, couldn't put my finger on it.

The Davestator

Ive a spare ticket for the live show tonight if anyone wants it. Cost 30, but you're welcome to it if you want it. (a donation to a charity if you want but not required)

PM if interested.