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PhilipsR · 03-11-2017 02:28PM

One thing I find disappointing (and would make the pods longer) is that they don't revisit items they've discussed. For example, they discussed the World Series Game 7 on Wednesdays pod and all about the build up with US Murphy, but then it's Friday now and not a mention of how the game went or anything. Would be no harm having an extra ten mins on a pod discussing the outcome too.

Ivefoundgod · 03-11-2017 02:43PM

PhilipsR wrote: »

One thing I find disappointing (and would make the pods longer) is that they don't revisit items they've discussed. For example, they discussed the World Series Game 7 on Wednesdays pod and all about the build up with US Murphy, but then it's Friday now and not a mention of how the game went or anything. Would be no harm having an extra ten mins on a pod discussing the outcome too.

Couldn't agree more particularly as it was a major upset and went against everything US Murphy said on Wednesday with the Astros winning it.

Raoul · 03-11-2017 02:59PM

PhilipsR wrote: »

One thing I find disappointing (and would make the pods longer) is that they don't revisit items they've discussed. For example, they discussed the World Series Game 7 on Wednesdays pod and all about the build up with US Murphy, but then it's Friday now and not a mention of how the game went or anything. Would be no harm having an extra ten mins on a pod discussing the outcome too.

Totally agree with this. It is very strange ahright. You should send that into the editor.

Running Balance · 03-11-2017 05:01PM

Utopia Parkway wrote:

Tony Evans lads. It's not that hard. Was the football editor of The Times up to recently enough I think.

Utopia Parkway wrote:

But yes he is a professional grump.

Listened to this today - god Evans is a tool - he didn't seem to know what his own point was when challenged.

Get sick of listening to people say oh I wish it was the old days. Seems liverpol fans more than any other. (Maybe cause I work here?)

Running Balance · 03-11-2017 05:04PM

lawred2 wrote:

Two different Tonys I think

Won't hear Barrett slagging off liverpool as has some role there i believe..

Dots1982 · 03-11-2017 06:25PM

PhilipsR wrote: »

Dots1982 wrote: »

You see irony, I see a queue of posters coming up to have a pop at someone who had critical views of the pod....much as I predicted.

It’s the mood around here...it’s so ingrained that those that do it don’t even acknowledge to themselves that they can’t handle criticism of the pod.

I had a look at your posts on the search function. I only looked at the first two pages but it was all negativity. It just seems bizarre that you'd keep listening when you don't have much positive thoughts at all about it.

Well my last few posts have said that what I like about the show (it’s funny) and that I enjoyed yesterday’s show so not accurate to claim I am only negative. I think their other strengths are their branding ability and the way they tease upcoming shows is strong. They’re just a sound bunch of lads.

On the other hand I take your point, I am mainly critical. I prefer critical to negative. I’ve been listening to them since the Newstalk day’s and loved them on OTB. SC- I have my issues with. The GAA coverage, richie sadlier, Ken’s over reliance on psychoanalysis of what managers say to the media to name a few.

I think the show needs a freshening up. Cut off some deadwood and mix up the format more.

lawred2 · 07-11-2017 12:44PM

Listening to the 1000th pod this morning on my extra long commute... Really enjoying it.

There are very few commentators with the natural sense of timing that Hamilton has. Like everything - we won't know how good he was until he's gone. He is the voice of Irish football for me.

So many people would go into raptures about Jimmy McGee but I could hardly stand him as a commentator. I always thought George was in a league of his own.

Loafing Oaf · 07-11-2017 12:48PM

lawred2 wrote: »

Listening to the 1000th pod this morning on my extra long commute... Really enjoying it.

There are very few commentators with the natural sense of timing that Hamilton has. Like everything - we won't know how good he was until he's gone. He is the voice of Irish football for me.

So many people would go into raptures about Jimmy McGee but I could hardly stand him as a commentator. I always thought George was in a league of his own.

I'm the opposite, never rated Hamilton at all, find him far too garrulous, always on hand with an irrelevant stat.

lawred2 · 07-11-2017 12:56PM

Loafing Oaf wrote: »

I'm the opposite, never rated Hamilton at all, find him far too garrulous, always on hand with an irrelevant stat.

How were you on Jimmy McGee?

nice use of garrulous btw

Cienciano · 07-11-2017 01:01PM

Ken is loving sticking the boot into Jose! As someone who doesn't like Jose, that was an enjoyable podcast

Loafing Oaf · 07-11-2017 01:09PM

lawred2 wrote: »

How were you on Jimmy McGee?

nice use of garrulous btw

Well it's surely the mot juste for the man who uttered this gem:

“Real Madrid are like a rabbit in the glare of the headlights in the face of Manchester United’s attacks. But this rabbit comes with a suit of armour in the shape of two precious away goals.”

That bit illustrates one of George's most irritating mannerisms for me: when he makes a mistake or says something a bit 'off', he can't just correct it, he has to rationalise it to show he was sort of right all along...

As regards the late Jimmy, I've sort of forgotten what he was like as a soccer commentator but I don't remember him getting on my nerves like George so I guess he must have been fine. In general, commentators are like refs for me, the best ones are the ones you notice least.

al87987 · 07-11-2017 01:37PM

George is the voice of many a great moment in Irish football history and I can't help but love his voice for that reason. I can't imagine listening to anybody else when we're playing.

Salvation Tambourine · 07-11-2017 02:43PM

George and Jim Beglin are a great combination. Real sense of occasion when they're together.

George has a recent issue with player's names. Saying Sanchez instead of Suarez a lot once. It's happened with other players too.

riemann · 07-11-2017 04:02PM

Nokotan wrote: »

George has a recent issue with player's names.

George also has a major issue telling two players apart if they happen to be of a particular ethnicity or even have similar hairstyles.

dastardly00 · 07-11-2017 05:07PM

Thoroughly enjoyed the interview with George. I wish it had gone on for longer! It was actually great to listen to him outside of his normal commentary role.

Ol' Donie · 07-11-2017 06:07PM

Have they been of a slightly higher standard lately (mostly)? Certainly found myself laughing out loud quite a few times recently.

Like McDevitt saying Sid Lowe "cuts through the bullshìt" by clearing up the volley/half volley business.

Ol' Donie · 07-11-2017 06:15PM

Cienciano wrote: »

Ken is loving sticking the boot into Jose! As someone who doesn't like Jose, that was an enjoyable podcast

Football Weekly this week might be of interest to you, so.

OldMrBrennan83 · 07-11-2017 06:27PM

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Say Your Number · 07-11-2017 06:36PM

"Sunderland are like a duck that's it just a pair of legs under the water, and the duck itself has been blown away by an explosion of some kind"

Thought the Players Chair with Shay Given was excellent.

Pudsy33 · 07-11-2017 06:36PM

Patww79 wrote: »

Is today's pushing a whole 'love thy neighbour' angle or worse, a united 'ireland' soccer team?

To some degree, but mainly a discussion about a shared football culture.

Pudsy33 · 07-11-2017 06:37PM

Say Your Number wrote: »

"Sunderland are like a duck that's it just a pair of legs under the water, and the duck itself has been blown away by an explosion of some kind"

Thought the Players Chair with Shay Given was excellent.

There is no duck, just feathers.

Ol' Donie · 07-11-2017 07:45PM

Whatever happened to the TV show? Did the lads get bored or did RTE not dig it?

I never felt it fully settled down, but was still miles better than most RTE entertainment, or God help us, sports entertainment shows.

Ol' Donie · 07-11-2017 08:08PM

Pudsy33 wrote: »

There is no duck, just feathers.

Is there any dinner?

Utopia Parkway · 07-11-2017 09:27PM

Ol' Donie wrote: »

Whatever happened to the TV show? Did the lads get bored or did RTE not dig it?

I never felt it fully settled down, but was still miles better than most RTE entertainment, or God help us, sports entertainment shows.

RTE don't have plans for any more apparently.

corwill · 07-11-2017 09:31PM

Utopia Parkway wrote: »

RTE don't have plans for any more apparently.

Of course they don't. Room must be made in the schedule for a vehicle for someone's nephew.

lawred2 · 07-11-2017 10:07PM

corwill wrote: »

Of course they don't. Room must be made in the schedule for a vehicle for someone's nephew.

As much as I love the podcast and loved the newstalk radio show, the TV show never really worked for me.

Arghus · 07-11-2017 10:59PM

The TV show should have been called Second Gear.

corwill · 08-11-2017 05:02AM

lawred2 wrote: »

As much as I love the podcast and loved the newstalk radio show, the TV show never really worked for me.

It didn't really work, given what we've come to expect from the team, but, as someone else alluded to above, it still beat the pants off the bulk of the monkey tennis nonsense on rte.

lawred2 · 08-11-2017 08:02AM

corwill wrote: »

It didn't really work, given what we've come to expect from the team, but, as someone else alluded to above, it still beat the pants off the bulk of the monkey tennis nonsense on rte.

This is true

MEGA BRO WOLF 5000 · 08-11-2017 04:00PM

I enjoyed the tv show for what it was. I think it failed because the driving force behind the pod is Ken Early, the man is a nervous wreck in front of a camera though. He never really got going on the tv show at all.

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