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Loafing Oaf · 21-11-2017 11:53PM

dominatinMC wrote: »

seems a bit needless, is there really an audience for this show in the mornings? s

Maybe it's NT's attempt to compensate for the shortcomings in the sports content of their breakfast radio programming. Although you'd imagine it'd be cheaper and handier to just fire and replace 'Quinny'...

elefant · 22-11-2017 07:21AM

dominatinMC wrote: »

Was browsing Twitter this morning and came across it, so I tuned in. Unfortunately at the time, Graham Hunter was on (complete with sun glasses whilst clearly on Skype in his hotel room!). Needless to say, I didn't stay tuned in for too long, not sure what to make of it, seems a bit needless, is there really an audience for this show in the mornings? Time will tell I guess

On a list of things I don't want to experience during breakfast...

wirelessdude01 · 22-11-2017 07:28AM

Could it be that the OTB boys are thinking of doing a Second Captains thing and going solo. The OTB 'brand' is becoming far more prominent.

OldMrBrennan83 · 22-11-2017 07:59AM

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JoeA3 · 22-11-2017 11:57AM

dominatinMC wrote: »

Was browsing Twitter this morning and came across it, so I tuned in. Unfortunately at the time, Graham Hunter was on (complete with sun glasses whilst clearly on Skype in his hotel room!). Needless to say, I didn't stay tuned in for too long, not sure what to make of it, seems a bit needless, is there really an audience for this show in the mornings? Time will tell I guess

I saw that on Facebook. Hunter with the dark shades on. Indoors. In November. Ok, I know he’s at pains to remind us he’s in Spain but still... the guy is an insufferable you know what’s it and the shades cemented it for me!

Larbre34 · 22-11-2017 12:58PM

elefant wrote: »

On a list of things I don't want to experience during breakfast...

Who loves ya baby?!

Guy:Incognito · 22-11-2017 09:29PM

What are they watching for their goal updates ? RTE or What? Very slow with goal updates . Talking about PSG'S 6th about 2 mins after they got their 7th.

OldMrBrennan83 · 22-11-2017 09:45PM

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Guy:Incognito · 25-11-2017 02:09AM

Patww79 wrote: »

RTÉ weren't showing that game.

I know, but they mentioned the rte game. Generally the tv stations are fairly slow with goal updates from other games so if they were watching the rte game and only giving the goal ipdates when rte did , it'd fit in with the timeline.

I only noticed because I put otb on when I got in to the house to keep listening to the ray mancini interview and had the bt sport goals show on as well with the sound down.

Ursus Horribilis · 25-11-2017 01:24PM

Radio stations operate at a delay too. Don't know how much of one though.

I've also noticed that there is a significant time difference between some radio Web streams and what's being broadcast on FM.

dr.kenneth noisewater · 26-11-2017 09:29PM

No paper review today?

Icemancometh · 26-11-2017 09:36PM

dr.kenneth noisewater wrote: »

No paper review today?

They weren't in studio at all. Started at Turf Moor at 1300 and went from there.

dominatinMC · 04-12-2017 09:52AM

A very trivial complaint, but does anyone else find Gary Breens excessive use of the the phrase "in terms of" annoying?? He's a decent pundit but, as I was listening to him yesterday, I noticed everything he says is "in terms of this, and in terms of that". Got very annoying once I noticed it! :pac:

Loafing Oaf · 04-12-2017 09:54AM

dominatinMC wrote: »

A very trivial complaint, but does anyone else find Gary Breens excessive use of the the phrase "in terms of" annoying?? He's a decent pundit but, as I was listening to him yesterday, I noticed everything he says is "in terms of this, and in terms of that". Got very annoying once I noticed it! :pac:

As his old centre-back sidekick Kenny might say, possibly so.:p

JoeA3 · 04-12-2017 10:18AM

I cannot abide Gary's accent. I feel like I've just landed into the Queen Vic and sat next to one of the Mitchell brothers. Total channel changer.

dr.kenneth noisewater · 04-12-2017 12:02PM

Dunno why they have Declan Lynch on the paper review so much, just rambles on and stumbles over himself constantly

gormdubhgorm · 04-12-2017 01:16PM

dominatinMC wrote: »

Was browsing Twitter this morning and came across it, so I tuned in. Unfortunately at the time, Graham Hunter was on (complete with sun glasses whilst clearly on Skype in his hotel room!). Needless to say, I didn't stay tuned in for too long, not sure what to make of it, seems a bit needless, is there really an audience for this show in the mornings? Time will tell I guess

It seems to be Graham Hunter's brand image.
He as a blog website :cool:

https://grahamhunter.tv/about/

:rolleyes:

Jayesdiem · 05-12-2017 08:09AM

dr.kenneth noisewater wrote: »

Dunno why they have Declan Lynch on the paper review so much, just rambles on and stumbles over himself constantly

I find him really funny - some of the things he says. A lot of the time I completely disagree with him but the way he states things is well thought out and he purges it all in the show. Clearly he hates private schools, rugby, the establishment etc and is quiet bigoted towards that strata of society in my opinion. Despite that, there are nuggets of truth in what he says and even though he is very bitter, he is bloody hilarious in how he gets that across.

rrs · 07-12-2017 01:51PM

Anyone else think Kilbane is very narky on off the ball? He seems to get annoyed a lot of the time on there, like he doesn't want to be there.

Jayesdiem · 07-12-2017 06:10PM

rrs wrote: »

Anyone else think Kilbane is very narky on off the ball? He seems to get annoyed a lot of the time on there, like he doesn't want to be there.

If you had to spend any time with those clowns you might be narky too. The man is only human.

yosser hughes · 07-12-2017 08:06PM

I had to turn it off this evening. Do they start with that mindless lads 'banter' every evening? Just awful

dominatinMC · 07-12-2017 09:49PM

Jayesdiem wrote: »

If you had to spend any time with those clowns you might be narky too. The man is only human.

For me, Nathan and Dave are the only redeeming features of what once was a great show. The other presenters drive me nuts. Richie McCormack is so politically correct, it wouldn't surprise me if he followed Chris O'Donoghue into Simon Coveneys back pocket.

Raoul · 08-12-2017 11:29AM

I like when Dan is on too. He is reasonably serious without being up his own arse.

siblers · 08-12-2017 02:51PM

Dan O'Donnell is my favourite contributor, superb knowledge of Irish football and well able to articulate his opinion, never comes across rude or arrogant or bored either.

I think Kevin's mood will vary depending on who he is on with, anytime an ex team mate is on, he is always fairly enthusiastic. He must get a bit bored of doing so much media though, there's only so much you can talk about before it gets painful

ballsymchugh · 08-12-2017 03:01PM

siblers wrote: »

Dan O'Donnell is my favourite contributor, superb knowledge of Irish football and well able to articulate his opinion, never comes across rude or arrogant or bored either.

he gives great regular updates on the circus side show that is the FAI too. listening to him go on about that marketing guy they brought over last year to reinvigorate the league of ireland was hilarious

ShagNastii · 08-12-2017 04:24PM

dominatinMC wrote: »

For me, Nathan and Dave are the only redeeming features of what once was a great show. The other presenters drive me nuts. Richie McCormack is so politically correct, it wouldn't surprise me if he followed Chris O'Donoghue into Simon Coveneys back pocket.

I ended up following the OTB guys on Twitter. I had to drop Richie instantly. He was so bad it was almost a parody.

Ol' Donie · 08-12-2017 05:26PM

ballsymchugh wrote: »

he gives great regular updates on the circus side show that is the FAI too. listening to him go on about that marketing guy they brought over last year to reinvigorate the league of ireland was hilarious

Missed that completely. When was it, d'you know? Wouldn't mind listening back.

anthonyjmaher · 08-12-2017 07:19PM

Wow, incredible straight talking here with Gatland. Nobody in Irish rugby will be speaking to each other if he keeps telling these stories!

DEFTLEFTHAND · 08-12-2017 07:38PM

yosser hughes wrote: »

I had to turn it off this evening. Do they start with that mindless lads 'banter' every evening? Just awful

I remember driving with my Dad before with OTB on the radio.

He's a big sports guy and I was trying to introduce him to OTB. After about 5 mins of 'bantering' during the news at the beginning of the show, he just looked at me and said "turn those clowns off would ya"

dr.kenneth noisewater · 08-12-2017 07:42PM

Joe Molloy gonna present TV3 coverage of the 6 Nations

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