Second Captains Part II

bamayang

Anyone other than the SC lads and it would have been a disaster.

siblers

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/122972548#Comment_122972548

Off The Ball's crappy quiz back in the day was quite similar and I always enjoyed it despite having Ger Gilroy doing it

jaykay74

Only halfway through and I am enjoying it. I dont need a straight laced quiz. A messy farce much more entertaining

Raoul

How is it a rip off of the off the ball quiz? Is any sports show that does a quiz now a rip off of OTB?

cheese sandwich

It’s mad that Stephen Kenny was unable to identify anything he would have done differently as Ireland manager. He’s obviously a good manager but his inability to reflect on his weaknesses may have been why he failed.

Did you smash it

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/122973982#Comment_122973982

is it a slightly painful listen?

Hotblack Desiato

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/122974095#Comment_122974095

Less painful than watching his Ireland team, you mean? 😯

Tucker.Tim

Did Branno genuflect when King Steo entered the studio?

The high priest and Kenny in one week, Second Captains are really giving us gifts this year.

Did you smash it

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/122974420#Comment_122974420

I find him painful to listen to. Skipped most of his interviews when he was manager.

cheese sandwich

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/122974095#Comment_122974095

I thought the first half, when he was talking generally and about Pat’s, was fine.

Listening to him trying to justify his performance as Ireland manager was like a bad flash back to 2022.

jaykay74

The comparison to the quiz episode yesterday was like chalk and cheese to this one. The quiz was full of the lads pulling the p!ss and mocking each other. Not sure I can stick todays one out. About 15 into it.

franglan

Got into the nuts and bolts of the interview after a gentle transition into what we were all here for. McDevitt starts with a broad question on any reflections on the Ireland gig. Kenny retorts that's a big questions or something along those lines like he thought they wanted to interview him on his previous job in refrigeration? He must be one hell of a tactical coach because communication skills from my viewing over multiple years is not there. What I saw in the Ireland job on the tactical side was at times puzzling at best.

jones

My God that second half was a painful listen, Kenny seems unable to comprehend even a single mistake or lesson he learned as Ireland manager. He is one of the worst communicators I've ever heard so it's crazy he's gotten as far as he has in terms of managing. Amazingly thin skinned.

Did you smash it

sounds like the boring part was the “good” part

joinme

He goes into crazy waffle detail on formations and players without ever really giving any insight into his decisions, or any self reflection. It's like he trying to bore Ken and Eoin into submission and not ask him anymore questions on his time as boss man.

siblers

He's definitely in denial about his time as the Irish manager, he's still acting like bringing in the likes of Idah and Parott (who have done both very little for the seniors) was a masterstroke

humberklog

I was expecting that Magic Number music to start playing about half way through when he was talking about formations.

Painful listen. He brought nothing to the interview.

Although the bit at the end when he was saying Ronnie Whelan thought he did a good job made me laugh.

Lucas Hood

He certainly wasn’t the easiest to get any kind of detailed answer out of.

Did you smash it

sure when Dan McDonnell interviewed him for the indo he tried to claim the goal we conceded in Dublin to the French didn’t come from playing out from the back

Tucker.Tim

Kenny is a great listen because of how profoundly weird his worldview is. It’s like a Ken book review interview but the subject is the person being interviewed.

Ol' Donie

Disappointed to hear more than one Killian referred to as Killians during the quiz, since we know from the Isolating podcast the plural of Killian is Killia.

Brock Turnpike

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/122975953#Comment_122975953

Started re-listening to the Isolating podcast recently. Jesus you'd forget how bleak things were at the start of that period.

siblers

Speaking of which, David O'Doherty has a new podcast out called 'What did you do yesterday' which is excellent

Ol' Donie

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/122977626#Comment_122977626

With Max Rushden! First episode is Ellis James? Great!

Utopia Parkway

Wonder will Eoin have to finally concede that City are unlikely to win the title. Think he was still tipping them up to a week or two ago.

dastardly00

D'oh! There will be no new Stakeknife episode on the BBC Sounds app on Friday December 27th. The next one released will be Friday January 3rd.

cheese sandwich

Another terrible result for Man Utd. Amorim has made little or no difference since he’s come in - will Ken continue with his man crush or face reality?

Tucker.Tim

Ruben Intermin crouching and staring pensively at the ground is almost as iconic as Pep kicking hoardings now

Hopefully Dion is in tomorrow to explain how Liverpool still blowing away everything in their path means Slot is too cautious and will be found out

sheroman01

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/122975127#Comment_122975127

I’m always surprised that Ken isn’t part of their BOTY pod.

atilladehun

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/122985061#Comment_122985061

He'd be great..my guess it's just division of responsibilities.