Second Captains

Beersmith · 12-09-2017 09:39PM

The really frustrating thing with miguel is that he seems to always be paired with another journalist i actually like to hear. I don't know why they do this as its surplus to take to two people about the same subject. Just get rid if MD

tomwaits48 · 12-09-2017 09:41PM

His Skype connection is always bollox aswell.very annoying .

riemann · 12-09-2017 09:54PM

Kingp35 wrote: »

Does anyone else skip all of US Murph?

You missed a good story today

Catmologen · 12-09-2017 09:59PM

weadick wrote: »

Got so sick of the cringy 'banter' on Newstalk between 'Killer' and 'the lads' after the last few Ireland games. Noone really comes close to Eoin and Ken when it comes the (mis)fortunes of the international team. I was getting by on just the one weekly free podcast up to now but just decided to stump up the fiver a month to get full access.

So far I have worked my way back through some of the old Players Chair ones with Quinn, Kerr and McCarthy. Are there any other old podcasts that might be worth listening back to even now?

The interview with Gavin Hennigan on Feb 14th was great.

JuanJose · 12-09-2017 10:27PM

lawred2 wrote: »

I want to hear more from Cian O Neill on football. Refreshingly eloquent. No cliches and actual insight. Pity that it took until the week of the final to hear from him.

They did have him on & in studio prior to the championship too. Not surprised that Kildare have picked themselves off the floor under his management.

lawred2 · 13-09-2017 06:55AM

JuanJose wrote: »

lawred2 wrote: »

I want to hear more from Cian O Neill on football. Refreshingly eloquent. No cliches and actual insight. Pity that it took until the week of the final to hear from him.

They did have him on & in studio prior to the championship too. Not surprised that Kildare have picked themselves off the floor under his management.

Ah I've no idea how I missed that

dulpit · 13-09-2017 09:01AM

"And there's an All Ireland preview with Oisin on Wednesday..." *shudder*

Running Balance · 13-09-2017 08:35PM

That fairview today was hilarious!!

HelloMuddha · 13-09-2017 10:11PM

Thought The Fairview today was hilarious, one of the highlights of The World Service so far.

I'll be honest as an All-Ireland preview it really didn't do it for me. Thought 25 minutes (guessing intro 10 minutes roughly, conclusion Fairview etc 5 minutes) was just to short and it really ends up being a conversation lacking major depth. GAA has moved on, and there's a lot to discuss around the final. Listening to the GAA Hour and they've had a decent discussion of the press nights in both counties, the ticket sales approaches by both counties and Gooch's testimonial by 36 minutes. I know I'm not comparing like with like, but I think the lads are probably spread a bit thin.

On a more general point, does anyone know why the shows are so short? I might sound ignorant but just wondering if anyone has any ideas re: production costs per minute for such a show. I'm sure there's industry standards.

dr.kenneth noisewater · 13-09-2017 10:24PM

Yeah the shows have defo got shorter recently with more players chairs which were supposed to be once a month. Maybe they're busy creating some other future content?

Raoul · 13-09-2017 10:27PM

I would guess it is just done to not wanting to just have filler. No point having hour long shows for the sake of it.

Dots1982 · 13-09-2017 10:29PM

HelloMuddha wrote: »

Thought The Fairview today was hilarious, one of the highlights of The World Service so far.

I'll be honest as an All-Ireland preview it really didn't do it for me. Thought 25 minutes (guessing intro 10 minutes roughly, conclusion Fairview etc 5 minutes) was just to short and it really ends up being a conversation lacking major depth. GAA has moved on, and there's a lot to discuss around the final. Listening to the GAA Hour and they've had a decent discussion of the press nights in both counties, the ticket sales approaches by both counties and Gooch's testimonial by 36 minutes. I know I'm not comparing like with like, but I think the lads are probably spread a bit thin.

On a more general point, does anyone know why the shows are so short? I might sound ignorant but just wondering if anyone has any ideas re: production costs per minute for such a show. I'm sure there's industry standards.

Are you surprised? SC's GAA coverage needs a serious overhaul. I've given up counting the amount of stupid points Murph and Oisin raise.

dulpit · 13-09-2017 10:39PM

How far in is the Fairview? Otherwise I will be avoiding this episode..

Ol' Donie · 13-09-2017 11:01PM

dulpit wrote: »

How far in is the Fairview? Otherwise I will be avoiding this episode..

Close enough to the end.

riemann · 13-09-2017 11:42PM

Even though I should know better, I still find Ken's stereotypically arrogant big headed dubs fan character really annoying!
He's absolutely nailed it.

(I haven't listened to today's episode, this is based on previous)

Ol' Donie · 13-09-2017 11:45PM

Raoul wrote: »

I would guess it is just done to not wanting to just have filler. No point having hour long shows for the sake of it.

What happened to doing shows about slightly out of the mainstream stuff? There was one about a rower or something then...have I missed some?

dulpit · 14-09-2017 12:37AM

One thing that annoyed me recently, but then didn't, was their use of a guest who appeared everywhere. Cormac Mcanallen's brother was plugging his book on Sean O'Rourke, OTB, The Last Word and the Second Captains, all in the same day. I heard all of the SOR interview, snippets of the Last Word discussion and all of the Second Captains (which I heard last).

When I heard they were interviewing him I nearly didn't bother, having heard the same thing twice already, but it really showed Eoin's skill as interviewer, quite a different interview to the SOR one, they went into areas that the others hadn't. Was interesting enough, and a good insight into the different approach of Eoin McDevitt as an interviewer.

dulpit · 14-09-2017 12:38AM

Also, just realised we haven't had a PBESO in years, tis a shame...

Say Your Number · 14-09-2017 06:05AM

dulpit wrote: »

Also, just realised we haven't had a PBESO in years, tis a shame...

It's usually just lads trying painfully hard to prove how "mad" they are, it's no loss.

Fairview was pure gold, Ken's attempt at a Mayo accent was the highlight, it's the type of thing that sets them apart from other sport shows.

lawred2 · 14-09-2017 07:48AM

dulpit wrote: »

Also, just realised we haven't had a PBESO in years, tis a shame...

Mad wacky Oirish lads abroad... No loss

Running Balance · 14-09-2017 07:54AM

In fairness eoin is amazing!!

I imagine it's cause he probably has to do most of his own research - I assume the other interviews were only ten mins long.

Need a lot of research for 30 min show

Ciaran_B · 14-09-2017 08:50AM

Had to stop listening to the 'Auld Triangle' version on the bus this morning I was laughing so hard.Too funny.

tomwaits48 · 14-09-2017 08:52AM

Have to say I'd gone off the GAA in recent years but listening to Second Captains has got me right back into it. Also really enjoy the various snippets about US sports. The chap who planted the flag at his rivals ground sounds like a right laugh, must look up the video.

dulux99 · 14-09-2017 05:25PM

Ken was talking some sh*te regarding Liverpool in today's episode. Complete crap.

corwill · 14-09-2017 05:50PM

Just listening to Ken about his chin. Not having pizza for tea, that's for sure.

corwill · 14-09-2017 08:03PM

dulux99 wrote: »

Ken was talking some sh*te regarding Liverpool in today's episode. Complete crap.

Can't say I thought it was all that controversial. Wouldn't entirely agree with him, but I'm a little taken aback by your vehemence.

Beersmith · 14-09-2017 09:08PM

Jesus murph is some wanker for tripping poor ken up.

Baggly · 14-09-2017 09:14PM

Beersmith wrote:

Jesus murph is some wanker for tripping poor ken up.

It was a legit banter move to make. Sounded like Ken should have done better in the fall.

dulux99 · 14-09-2017 10:42PM

corwill wrote: »

Can't say I thought it was all that controversial. Wouldn't entirely agree with him, but I'm a little taken aback by your vehemence.

Liverpool have been a shambles for 3years under Klopp defensively, but it's OK cos he tried (but failed,without a plan

to sign a really good defender during the summer. Nonsensical stuff. Murf pulled him on it, correctly

corwill · 14-09-2017 10:46PM

dulux99 wrote: »

Liverpool have been a shambles for 3years under Klopp defensively, but it's OK cos he tried (but failed,without a plan to sign a really good defender during the summer. Nonsensical stuff. Murf pulled him on it, correctly

Klopp hasn't even been 2 full years in the job, and the above is reductio ad absurdum, but sure, yeah, whatever you're having yourself.

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