Second Captains Part II

cmac2009 · 16-06-2022 07:57AM

I reckon Eoin is gone on a two week bender to celebrate.

Brock Turnpike · 16-06-2022 08:57AM

Delighted for them. €5 a month (plus vat) is great value for the amount of content, insight, laughs, they provide.

Obrieski · 16-06-2022 11:08AM

Holy moly how long ago is that photo in the article!

The men have aged gracefully in the meantime! :D

Obrieski · 16-06-2022 11:10AM

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/119210191#Comment_119210191

But also, fair play to them!

I'll happily continue to provide my fiver (plus VAT 😉) for many years to come - they provide a great overall service

dulpit · 16-06-2022 12:24PM

€110k salary, plus director's fees, plus the extra money they get for the likes of their gigs on TV or columns/etc - they're all doing alright here. Makes me happy for them. I'm also pleased they still split things evenly...

buyer95 · 16-06-2022 04:44PM

This quote jumps out "They have succeeded in securing a place on people’s individual media habits. That’s the key.” Most of us are creatures of habit. I love sitting into my car after work, throwing on the podcast on the commute home. I would genuinely feel a void in my life if I didn't have Second Captains. I listen to a wide variety of podcasts, and a few other sports related ones, but the first one I always go to is SC as I know what I am getting is excellent 9.5 times out of ten. For the price of a pint it is an incredible service.

Hotblack Desiato · 16-06-2022 05:09PM

Depressing that the price of a pint is €5+VAT but we are where we are...

Say Your Number · 17-06-2022 04:14AM

Jamie got his Simpsons reference in early this week.

I do agree with him on the 'He's not that type of player' nonsense.

jones · 17-06-2022 07:08AM

Jamie and his Simpsons references has to be a deliberate thing at this point. I think apart from one episode he's referenced the Simpsons every time I've heard him... And I'm ok with that 😁

Smell the glove · 17-06-2022 07:09AM

Ok Murph we get it you can speak Irish.

jones · 17-06-2022 07:15AM

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/119213888#Comment_119213888

I thought this was something to wind Ken up at first but he's really doubling down on it

Obrieski · 17-06-2022 08:45AM

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/119213888#Comment_119213888

I like the Irish as a way to end out the show.

Sure it'll be gone after today when Eoin is back anyway.

Masch8933 · 17-06-2022 03:25PM

Fair play to the lads, they deserve the rewards they are getting. I might be wrong but arent there 6 of them involved, I wonder do they split it equally and they are even hiring more staff too which is good sign

If OTB followed the same model they wouldnt make it past one month

Say Your Number · 17-06-2022 03:31PM

No doubt there will be more fawning over Saint Steph again next week 🤮

cmac2009 · 17-06-2022 04:16PM

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/119216226#Comment_119216226

Some of the OTB crew started a fee based Golf podcast, seems very niche but it still seems to be going. Can't remember when it started. Suspect costs are fairly low considering the plethora of podcasts these days, so even if they aren't making much from it they'd probably still continue.

Ol' Donie · 18-06-2022 12:19AM

The as gaelige bits are great.

Na dheartairí uisce.

Hahaha

Say Your Number · 18-06-2022 03:28PM

Klay Thompson taking inspiration from the Father Ted Golden Cleric speech was cringy and funny at the same time.

cullenswood · 19-06-2022 01:39AM

Trasna na Domhnta!

Loafing Oaf · 20-06-2022 06:11PM

Are the lads on their laethanta saoire? No sign of a new pod in my feed today...

atilladehun · 20-06-2022 07:01PM

Both shows are available.

Say Your Number · 21-06-2022 01:19AM

I know he's taking the piss, but I agree with Ken on the moving of the All-Ireland finals forward.

Did you smash it · 21-06-2022 07:11AM

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/119229204#Comment_119229204

Well it was done because of a media movement of more respect for a fixed calendar between the county and club game. It’s wasn’t like the gaa wanted to do it. It costs them money.

what I found interesting is that Ken seemed to think he could get hurling final tickets easily. Curious how someone who has never gone to a hurling game before would be that confident.

Arghus · 21-06-2022 09:11AM

I'd say none of the lads would have any problem getting tickets for anything - they'd have contacts all over the place, especially for sporting events.

Did you smash it · 21-06-2022 09:24AM

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/119229479#Comment_119229479

Still though, curious who exactly would be their go to guys for all Ireland tickets. They aren’t easy to get a hold of and I don’t think the lads have that many contacts among current players outside of Dublin footballers.

dastardly00 · 21-06-2022 09:49AM

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/119229513#Comment_119229513

Ken writes for The Irish Times. He'd be able to get a ticket through them easily enough I would think. They probably have plenty of access to premium and corporate tickets

Masch8933 · 21-06-2022 10:30AM

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/119229513#Comment_119229513

Outside of Dublin footballers??

Did you smash it · 21-06-2022 10:34AM

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/119229618#Comment_119229618

True that could be the source, not sure they have that many premium tickets, thought they’d be the reserve of industry’s that turn bigger profits, Paul Flynn being ex GPA CEO might make him a source as well