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wnolan1992 · 11-12-2016 09:20PM

rufuseric82 wrote: »

Or maybe podcasting is the future?

I rarely listen to the radio 'live' anymore and prefer to listen to the podcasts of the parts I'm interested in.

I'd imagine the Second Captains guys are very happy with how they've done since they've left. I can't imagine they were on big money at News talk.

"If we'd only hung in there for another two years we could have been those guys Pat was talking about!"

:pac:

pc7 · 11-12-2016 09:24PM

wnolan1992 wrote: »

"If we'd only hung in there for another two years we could have been those guys Pat was talking about!"

:pac:

CHEAP SHOT,cheap shot, cheap shot.......

Green&Red · 11-12-2016 11:44PM

PeterTheNinth wrote: »

Well thanks for spoiling the book for me .... :mad:

I haven't read it myself! Podcasts have given me all that

Lt Dan · 12-12-2016 09:48AM

The Talking Bread wrote: »

Any need to point that out.......

Could easily replace Game On , for a start - 2FM has become irrelevant, so tough poo poo if some of their "stars" lose (see what I did there) their time slots , you could make them part of the Weekend sports team - Well, McDavitt, the other two haven't a chance

RugbyLover123 · 12-12-2016 08:44PM

Don't see why some rate the guys from Second Captains so highly. I seem to have to skip through half the podcast, on the rare occasion I listen to it, just to skip half the garbage they talk!

The Talking Bread · 12-12-2016 08:46PM

RugbyLover123 wrote: »

Don't see why some rate the guys from Second Captains so highly. I seem to have to skip through half the podcast, on the rare occasion I listen to it, just to skip half the garbage they talk!

You are clearly not a fan! That is why you don't see why others rate it!

OldMrBrennan83 · 12-12-2016 08:49PM

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foxtrot101 · 12-12-2016 10:24PM

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I just had a look at it, and for once, Parkinson showed admirable restraint. Hunter is such a cretin.

https://twitter.com/Woolberto/status/715533146285019136

Doesn't look like something that would make him want to leave though.

OldMrBrennan83 · 12-12-2016 10:27PM

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pc7 · 12-12-2016 11:00PM

Know a few in here are like myself and rate Andy Lee. He's in second captains podcast today.

elefant · 13-12-2016 07:27AM

Patww79 wrote: »

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He's absolutely insufferable, and isn't interesting or insightful enough to back up the ridiculous ego.

His unshakeable support of Gary Neville took the biscuit and showed him up as a complete spoofer.

Duggie2012 · 13-12-2016 08:38AM

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give me Hunter over parkinson any day of the week. i don't mind Hunter. knows his la liga.

Mantis Toboggan · 13-12-2016 09:47AM

I'm surprised Denis O'brien didn't stump up the cash for the GAA coverage, Newstalk seem to think they could offer the GAA peanuts just because they do GAA well?

GameOn isn't terrible, I've started listening recently. No waffling.

The smugness and arrogance of Ger Gilroy has become insufferable.

Lt Dan · 13-12-2016 11:36AM

elefant wrote: »

He's absolutely insufferable, and isn't interesting or insightful enough to back up the ridiculous ego.

His unshakeable support of Gary Neville took the biscuit and showed him up as a complete spoofer.

Isn't he the lad to covers Barcelona Propaganda, sorry, Spanish football? If so, complete Muppet. But, OTB do allow that ego to spread.

Duggie2012 · 13-12-2016 11:45AM

did graham say something specifically annoying?

wnolan1992 · 13-12-2016 02:21PM

Tyson Fury wrote: »

I'm surprised Denis O'brien didn't stump up the cash for the GAA coverage, Newstalk seem to think they could offer the GAA peanuts just because they do GAA well?

GameOn isn't terrible, I've started listening recently. No waffling.

The smugness and arrogance of Ger Gilroy has become insufferable.

I actually like Game On, but it has two major problems:

1) It's on 2FM.
2) It's an hour long so they can't do anything in depth.

#1 means I'm unlikely to be listening to the station when the show starts (as much as a I do enjoy Eoghan McDermott), #2 means that if I'm in the modd for sports at that time, I'm more likely to go to OTB because they have more time to chat.

Tell me how · 15-12-2016 09:34PM

Think it's fair to say Kilbane would have to go down as a success. He's pleasant to listen to, good analyst, has a bit of banter and can chat about items other than football.

foxtrot101 · 15-12-2016 09:47PM

Tell me how wrote: »

Think it's fair to say Kilbane would have to go down as a success. He's pleasant to listen to, good analyst, has a bit of banter and can chat about items other than football.

I preferred Daniel McDonnell on the football show, but that's just a personal preference - Kilbane is fine.

Dots1982 · 15-12-2016 10:11PM

Dan McDonnell is a very hard act to follow. His knowledge is unparalleled and he doesn't talk sh*t. Kilbane is good though.

The Talking Bread · 15-12-2016 10:18PM

Tell me how wrote: »

Think it's fair to say Kilbane would have to go down as a success. He's pleasant to listen to, good analyst, has a bit of banter and can chat about items other than football.

and one of Ireland's most underrated players over the last couple of decades!

Dirty Dingus McGee · 15-12-2016 10:39PM

The Talking Bread wrote: »

and one of Ireland's most underrated players over the last couple of decades!

It's been said so often now that Kilbane is underrated that he is probably now actually being overrated.

The Talking Bread · 16-12-2016 07:57AM

Dirty Dingus McGee wrote: »

The Talking Bread wrote: »

and one of Ireland's most underrated players over the last couple of decades!

It's been said so often now that Kilbane is underrated that he is probably now actually being overrated.

Meh, not as such. A cliche within a cliche!! Amongst certain quarters maybe he is highly valued but in general to a lot of Irish soccer followers KK would barely get a mention when remeniscing.

Lt Dan · 16-12-2016 10:48AM

Dots1982 wrote: »

Dan McDonnell is a very hard act to follow. His knowledge is unparalleled and he doesn't talk sh*t. Kilbane is good though.

Isn't he the lad from Louth? One of the few journalists on OTB who knows about the league of Ireland (Stewie is good of course) Yeah, like him.

Credit to Kilbane, he really is trying to go all out on getting to know the Irish football scene as well. He did a better job interviewing Aidan O'Brien after the Arc than Molloy did too

I liked Wholly for the unintentional comedy, but yep, Kilbane is a class act. One of the few new faces to Newstalk that would be universally popular

pc7 · 16-12-2016 12:55PM

Andy Lee on the Saturday panel, they just need to have him on weekly, class act.

Lt Dan · 16-12-2016 01:18PM

pc7 wrote: »

Andy Lee on the Saturday panel, they just need to have him on weekly, class act.

Pity about that cousin of his, Tyson Fury.

You would not think that they are related

Mantis Toboggan · 16-12-2016 01:42PM

Lt Dan wrote: »

Pity about that cousin of his, Tyson Fury. You would not think that they are related

What?

redbuck · 16-12-2016 02:00PM

Personally I don't get the Andy Lee love in here, I find him kind of boring when he's on.

Lt Dan · 16-12-2016 02:19PM

Tyson Fury wrote: »

What?

Andy Lee is a cousin of Tyson Fury. Drastic difference in personalities. One is a class act (Lee) the other (Fury)is an idiot, an amusing one and can be likeable at times, but an idiot - later's comments about Barry McGuigan were disgraceful

Edit : Oh I see what you did

Lt Dan · 16-12-2016 02:22PM

redbuck wrote: »

Personally I don't get the Andy Lee love in here, I find him kind of boring when he's on.

Ah he is insightful about the boxing scene to be fair .Suppose people just like and respect him and are willing to listen to him. Maybe they might get fed up after x weeks, but he is worth the effort to tune in when he is on

Funny, everyone seems to have forgotten about Bernard Dunne. I know he is involved with the Dublin GAA but he ain't in the media talking about boxing much. Intended?

DEFTLEFTHAND · 16-12-2016 02:43PM

Lt Dan wrote: »

Ah he is insightful about the boxing scene to be fair .Suppose people just like and respect him and are willing to listen to him. Maybe they might get fed up after x weeks, but he is worth the effort to tune in when he is on

Funny, everyone seems to have forgotten about Bernard Dunne. I know he is involved with the Dublin GAA but he ain't in the media talking about boxing much. Intended?

Dunne did pundit work for RTE during the Olympics back in August.

I suppose Andy Lee is more current, still an active pro and has recently held a world title.

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