wnolan1992 wrote: » Just listening to the interview with Katie Cook (?) from Monday. Excellent stuff! Such an interesting story and she comes across really well. The clip of her having a seizure and then being like "Come on! Let's go! No time to rest!" by the time the guy had actually got to her was hilarious.
lawred2 wrote: » I think we get it
Arghus wrote: » In a way I wasn't wholly shocked. But, having said that, It was still amazing to hear such inarticulate gibberish from a public representative. Absolute baloney talk at about the level of some fella spoofing at the bar after several pints; like something out of Father Ted. The man couldn't string a coherent sentence together!
lawred2 wrote: » incredible eh!? but would you have expected any different?
Arghus wrote: » Those questions from that Dail sub commitee. Jesus wept.
Dots1982 wrote: » Kilbane, Andrews, Cunningham and Dan McDonnell. Any of those 4 are able to offer a far greater insight than Richie Sadier IMO.
yosser hughes wrote: » I didn't. I think Ritchie is painful to listen to and regularly disappears up his own arse. He fancies himself as a bit of a Sigmund Freud. He works in the pseudo psychology area.Which of course he was careful to mention. The lads seem to idolise him a bit which is kind of sad.
yosser hughes wrote: » I really don't get their fascination with Ritchie. Boring, whiney voice, not really suited to broadcasting. I can't listen to him
foxtrot101 wrote: » No, Richie is supposed to be presenting the second one. It was late when he did it last week too.
pc7 wrote: » Is there only one podcast today?
Brock Turnpike wrote: » Your inclusion of McDonnell in that list is a nonsense. I'm amazed anyone thinks this guy has anything insightful to offer. Kenny is good. Andrews is okay. I'd take Richie over both of them though.
foxtrot101 wrote: » I think your giving the new lot way too much credit here. OTB is just a continuation of SC's work, SC's are the ones that developed the show to what it is know. The new crowd have hardly changed a thing, they're still following the same formula that was there before they took over. The difference is they have 13 hours of airtime a week as opposed to SC's 4, Which means they can spend more time on topics. The new OTB is OK, but it is just pale imitation of the original line up.
wnolan1992 wrote: Agreed. T'would be nice if they did an extra pod a week dedicated to niche stuff. Then you'd have one for GAA/Rugby/the big story of the week, one for soccer and then a random one highlighting something or someone you may not have heard of. Like, they could have done a good piece on TNS' run to breaking Ajax record or something, some more in depth interviews rather than having them on the main show, etc.
Brock Turnpike wrote: » Who on OTB are you getting that insight from? The best thing they have going for them is Kilbane, from the point of view he's not long out of the game and had good insight into clubs/players he was involved with. And he seems to use his contacts to get them interviews. The presenters themselves don't offer any real insight themselves. Joe is the most bland football fan going.
dulpit wrote: » Interesting piece on Monday about that girl with epilepsy who has run the Dublin marathon (twice I think?). I think this is where SC shines, the podcast format reduces the need to be overly reliant on discussing the latest scores/etc, and I hope they delve into other sporting stories like this going forward. Whenever they go outside the norm they do it so well (a story about a gay boxer from the 1950s (I think) who killed a man in the ring comes to mind).
Dots1982 wrote: » For me if I'm looking to laugh & be entertained I'll listen to SC, if I'm looking for insight into what is actually happening I'll listen to OTB. I personally value getting real insight above entertainment. And finally Ken's over-reliance on psycho-analysis of everything managers say like it's the most significant thing in the sport is grating.
Brock Turnpike wrote: » For the amount of coverage they give it - yes. For the hosts - no. And its not even close in comparison to SC.
Dots1982 wrote: » Newstalk sport is far far away from dire; best station for sports out there in the UK or Ireland for me.
heebusjeebus wrote: » Agreed. The state of Irish radio broadcasting is dire. Second Captains is a diamond in the rough!
dominatinMC wrote: » Glad someone highlighted this. We're all entitled to our opinions, and fair criticism is fine, but a lot of stuff posted on here seems a bit petty. I know that sports broadcasting is a niche area in Ireland, but Second Captains is, by some stretch, the best, overall sports show out there. OTB, Game On, The GAA Hour, none match up to Second Captains IMO. Some posters have alluded to apparent financial difficulties...."you don't know what you've got 'till it's gone" springs to mind.
Trimm Trabb wrote: » I'm surprised about the amount of negativity that crops up on this thread - such a good show.
Cartman78 wrote: » They've conveniently given him intro music on OTB - the second i hear the first twang of Paul Weller's guitar I switch off :pac:
