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Second Captains

ballsymchugh

Thought I'd update the OP with links and stuff for anyone who stumbles across this.

The former Off the Ball hosts have partnered with The Irish Times to do a series of weekly podcasts. They go online each Tuesday and cover a variety of sports, with a number of contributors including Sid Lowe, Richie Sadlier, Gerry Thornley and Shane Horgan.

They can be found:
On The Irish Times' site: http://www.irishtimes.com/sport/second-captains
On Soundcloud: https://soundcloud.com/secondcaptains-it-com
On iTunes: https://itunes.apple.com/ie/podcast/second-captains-irish-times/id647893016?mt=2

Or if you prefer not to use iTunes for your podcasts, use this link in whatever app you use (Thanks to youcancallmeal): http://feeds.feedburner.com/secondcaptainsitcom

And here are their Twitter and Facebook accounts.

Cheers,
wnolan1992

so they're almost finished their gardening leave...

where will they end up?

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MEGA BRO WOLF 5000

threein99 wrote: »

I think releasing a podcast which will be completely out of date in about 12 hours is a complete waste of time.

???

threein99

Ol' Donie wrote: »

This has all gone a bit mad.

These two plus the Spain - Portugal thriller (which did happen) are obviously worth discussing.

But, jesus, the fact that there are 3 games in a day means it's likely one of them will be exciting enough to discuss, going by the remarkable criteria being put forward here.

For the rest of us, the starting point is every game at the biggest sporting event in the world should be discussed.

I think releasing a podcast which will be completely out of date in about 12 hours is a complete waste of time.

Ol' Donie

threein99 wrote: »

Uruguay v Egypt
Iran v Morocco

They were the other games on Friday, cant imagine there would be a scramble to listen to that

This has all gone a bit mad.

These two plus the Spain - Portugal thriller (which did happen) are obviously worth discussing.

But, jesus, the fact that there are 3 games in a day means it's likely one of them will be exciting enough to discuss, going by the remarkable criteria being put forward here.

For the rest of us, the starting point is every game at the biggest sporting event in the world should be discussed.

tomwaits48

threein99 wrote: »

Uruguay v Egypt
Iran v Morocco

They were the other games on Friday, cant imagine there would be a scramble to listen to that

how about a preview of the 4 games the following day?

threein99

tomwaits48 wrote: »

pretty sure there would be something worth talking about after the second day of a WC.

Uruguay v Egypt
Iran v Morocco

They were the other games on Friday, cant imagine there would be a scramble to listen to that

tomwaits48

threein99 wrote: »

And what if it had finished 0-0 and was a stinker ?

pretty sure there would be something worth talking about after the second day of a WC.

threein99

tomwaits48 wrote: »

They once did a Friday night show after an Ireland match...that was good...something similar discussing Spain V Ronaldo last Friday night would have been super.

And what if it had finished 0-0 and was a stinker ?

tomwaits48

They once did a Friday night show after an Ireland match...that was good...something similar discussing Spain V Ronaldo last Friday night would have been super.

MEGA BRO WOLF 5000

threein99 wrote: »

Only if they are daily

They're daily'ish.

threein99

Hunky Monster wrote: »

I will if you pay me a fiver plus VAT.

Only if they are daily

MEGA BRO WOLF 5000

threein99 wrote: »

You should make your Podcast previewing it, then listen to that instead of whinging on here

I will if you pay me a fiver plus VAT.

threein99

Hunky Monster wrote: »

Cool I get to previews today's games after they happen.

You should make your own Podcast previewing it, then listen to that instead of whinging on here

Cienciano

The Davestator wrote: »

Daily means daily.

Daily doesn't mean most days, or some days or weekdays.

If I tell you I will give you €50 daily, you'll be damn sure to expect it everyday.

I hope they clarify it today, as it could be construed as a bit of a sales pitch to drive up subs.

But a more realistic comparison, if you said you'd give me 20 cent a day for 3 weeks and missed the weekends, I wouldn't give a shít. Isn't it about 20 cent an episode?

MEGA BRO WOLF 5000

Cool I get to previews today's games after they happen.

jones

I'm a bit torn over this. I love SC and have been subscriber since day 1. I love the content mostly (although i have no interest whatsoever with GAA coverage).

I do think the "daily" podcasts lark was a bit misleading the world cup isn't just held on weekdays so to try sell it as daily coverage is slightly misleading. Much like the "fiver a month.........................plus VAT".

In saying that i'm happy to pay the 6 euro and change on them per month but i can see why people are a little annoyed with the world cup coverage so far.

Acosta

Patww79 wrote: »

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Just in time for kick off..

OldMrBrennan83

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AfterLife

Patww79 wrote: »

People are paying for podcasts Monday to Friday. They have been from the start and they still are. So what exactly are they not getting?

I signed up for the World Cup like many others under the impression that there was daily podcasts. There isn't.

Mean Laqueefa wrote: »

its only a ****ing fiver a month ! whats the big problem. 5-6 pods a week for 4 weeks, some lads need to cop on.

What is this **** as well? It's not a fiver a month. We don't live in America and last time I checked the lads were Irish so I don't know why they're going around quoting prices ex vat. That can get in the bin.

threein99

The Davestator wrote: »

Daily means daily.

Daily doesn't mean most days, or some days or weekdays.

If I tell you I will give you €50 daily, you'll be damn sure to expect it everyday.

I hope they clarify it today, as it could be construed as a bit of a sales pitch to drive up subs.

:D:D:D

The Davestator

Daily means daily.

Daily doesn't mean most days, or some days or weekdays.

If I tell you I will give you €50 daily, you'll be damn sure to expect it everyday.

I hope they clarify it today, as it could be construed as a bit of a sales pitch to drive up subs.

Say Your Number

I hope the next one is out soon, to stop all the whinging going on here.

Mean Laqueefa

its only a ****ing fiver a month ! whats the big problem. 5-6 pods a week for 4 weeks, some lads need to cop on.

lawred2

AfterLife wrote: »

People get pissy if they pay for something and don't get it.

I'm not buying the logistics thing either. The TFS are banging out podcasts everyday no problem and for free.

Have you tried to contact them? There are many ways to reach them directly.

OldMrBrennan83

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AfterLife

Cienciano wrote: »

In fairness, I can understand how people thought daily meant every day. What I can't understand how some people are so up in arms about it though. I mean, seriously, some people are irate. Is it that big a deal?

People get pissy if they pay for something and don't get it.

I'm not buying the logistics thing either. The TFS are banging out podcasts everyday no problem and for free.

Cienciano

dulpit wrote: »

Also - I think everyone was aware daily means Monday - Friday.

In fairness, I can understand how people thought daily meant every day. What I can't understand how some people are so up in arms about it though. I mean, seriously, some people are irate. Is it that big a deal?

Ol' Donie

dulpit wrote: »

I wonder if people are aware that SC is a sports podcast. Not soccerball podcast. Sports. So of course they will cover the likes of GAA, rugby, etc.

Also - it's all well and good to complain and demand a podcast every day - but consider the logistics for Ken in particular, he has columns to write, he has serious travel to do (Russia is big). There is also the issue that sport needs to be watched. If they are too busy reporting on the sport over weekend, then how can they watch it to report on it (if you get what I mean?)

Also - I think everyone was aware daily means Monday - Friday.

Finally: chill the beans. It's not like Ireland are in the World Cup. Be grand...

I honestly thought daily world cup podcasts meant every day during the World Cup.

threein99

You would think the subscription is 80 quid a month with some of the moaning in the last few posts

Acosta

I also signed up for the daily podcasts. I am a little annoyed that it turned out in fact not to be daily podcasts, but I will get over it. I don't mind giving them some money, if only just for a month or two, as I've listened to them a lot for free back over the years. But they should have been clear that there would be no weekend podcasts during the WC. I know they don't operate over weekends normally, but they said their would be daily pods during the world cup. They should have been clear on this.

Saturday would have been tough, unless they did a late late pod, but I was expecting one yesterday before the first match. Given the drama of the Friday night match and everything else that's happened since then I wouldn't have thought we'd be waiting until Monday for another pod. And if there's not one by 12pm today it's going to be eating into the first game.

dulpit

I wonder if people are aware that SC is a sports podcast. Not soccerball podcast. Sports. So of course they will cover the likes of GAA, rugby, etc.

Also - it's all well and good to complain and demand a podcast every day - but consider the logistics for Ken in particular, he has columns to write, he has serious travel to do (Russia is big). There is also the issue that sport needs to be watched. If they are too busy reporting on the sport over weekend, then how can they watch it to report on it (if you get what I mean?)

Also - I think everyone was aware daily means Monday - Friday.

Finally: chill the beans. It's not like Ireland are in the World Cup. Be grand...