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Second Captains Part II

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  • #11192
    Xavi6
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 41,161 ✭✭✭✭Xavi6


    They might need to increase the Patreon fee when Ken's expenses bill comes in.



  • #11193
    The Davestator
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,690 ✭✭✭The Davestator


    Describing Henderson as the 'Jude Whisperer' didn't get the respect it deserved!



  • #11194
    Hotblack Desiato
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2, Paid Member Posts: 42,005 ✭✭✭✭Hotblack Desiato


    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/124562245#Comment_124562245

    Those $75 motel bills covered by the Irish Times sure add up 😀

    He may have had a couple Budweiser

    I'm partial to your abracadabra
    I'm raptured by the joy of it all



  • #11195
    Hotblack Desiato
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2, Paid Member Posts: 42,005 ✭✭✭✭Hotblack Desiato


    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/124552571#Comment_124552571

    no love here for AntennaPod? It's open source and doesn't track and monetise you

    I'm partial to your abracadabra
    I'm raptured by the joy of it all



  • #11196
    Hotblack Desiato
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2, Paid Member Posts: 42,005 ✭✭✭✭Hotblack Desiato


    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/124562222#Comment_124562222

    Could be worse, could have lost a play-off on penalties after conceding a totally stupid penalty in normal time 😐️

    I'm partial to your abracadabra
    I'm raptured by the joy of it all



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  • #11197
    Did you smash it
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 6,567 ✭✭✭Did you smash it


    did they even mention what game Ken is in Philly for? I see it’s the inevitable absolute blowout that’s Brazil vs Haiti



  • #11198
    Brock Turnpike
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,032 ✭✭✭Brock Turnpike


    Murph, US Murph, Sneyd, and Ken, all sounded drunk in their segments on the show today.



  • #11199
    cheese sandwich
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,089 ✭✭✭cheese sandwich


    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/124566146#Comment_124566146

    The two Murphs definitely were, sure they recorded it outside a pub



  • #11200
    Hotblack Desiato
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2, Paid Member Posts: 42,005 ✭✭✭✭Hotblack Desiato


    Bit of a clue in the blurb to be fair

    "sometimes presenters just need to blow off some steam… not Ken though"

    "Murph showed US Murph around his favourite Galway City haunts"

    I'm partial to your abracadabra
    I'm raptured by the joy of it all



  • #11201
    Brock Turnpike
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,032 ✭✭✭Brock Turnpike


    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/124566223#Comment_124566223

    Yes but they did mention they only had one pint. Maybe it was said sarcastically and I missed it..



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  • #11202
    browne_rob5
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 528 ✭✭✭browne_rob5


    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/124566873#Comment_124566873

    I think only 1 pint together was mentioned.



  • #11203
    MercuryBoy
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 238 ✭✭MercuryBoy


    Tim Vickery content: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XO0YbPKfhck



  • #11204
    Did you smash it
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 6,567 ✭✭✭Did you smash it


    Marcela broadcasting a narrative about Messi that I doubt exists in Argentina outside the most high falutening Buenos Aires Dinner parties.



  • #11205
    MercuryBoy
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 238 ✭✭MercuryBoy


    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/124573240#Comment_124573240

    yeah total garbage, she is in a minority of 1 with her opinion i think



  • #11206
    Did you smash it
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 6,567 ✭✭✭Did you smash it


    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/124573249#Comment_124573249

    Vickery’s stock was going up by every statement she uttered



  • #11207
    cheese sandwich
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,089 ✭✭✭cheese sandwich


    It sounded like a pitch for a contrarian article for the Guardian rather than a genuine reflection of Messi’s standing in Argentina



  • #11208
    jaykay74
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 6,631 ✭✭✭jaykay74


    Branno in the US make perfect sense for second captains. They don't need an irish link to generate a pod. Murph and Eoin staying up all night trying to engage with Ken in totally different time zones didn't work well. Now, branno and Ken can create football pods without the others.



  • #11209
    Arghus
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2, Paid Member Posts: 16,417 ✭✭✭✭Arghus


    I dunno, for me Branno dilutes the whole inherent Ken-ness that makes his foreign travels so entertaining.



  • #11210
    cheese sandwich
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,089 ✭✭✭cheese sandwich


    I’m in two minds about it. They clearly get on well and it’s good that Branno has improved Ken’s mood - listening to another 3 weeks of Ken moaning would have become wearying for everyone. But there’s less random weirdness when they are together, it’s as if KE is happy to let KB take charge of what they do, whereas when he’s on his own he seems to wander around the place haphazardly which often leads to his best stories.



  • #11211
    Acosta
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,368 ✭✭✭Acosta


    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/124573249#Comment_124573249

    Not sure that was the case before they won the world cup. From what I heard and read previously, I think there was a decent proportion of people in Argentina, who weren't too sure about him. They thought he had nothing on Maradona, questioned his commitment to the national team and referred to him as being Catalan etc. I think he even referred to this when he retired from Argentina for a while.



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  • #11212
    Say Your Number
    Moderators, Entertainment Moderators, Sports Moderators Posts: 14,027 Mod ✭✭✭✭Say Your Number


    I enjoyed listening to Ken and Branno rounding up the matches with that craziness going on in the background.



  • #11213
    Acosta
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,368 ✭✭✭Acosta


    I agree. It wasn't working well. Probably the main reason I've been enjoying The Guardian pod more, is because the core of them are based out there for it. I think between Ken moving around and the time difference, the quality has suffered a bit.

    I was against KB going out there to Ken, because it might upset or change to flow of what Ken usually gets up to. Especially in between games. But I think it's for the best. And that was a very good and enjoyable start for them last night.



  • #11214
    EagererBeaver
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 7,151 ✭✭✭EagererBeaver


    The fact that it started with Branno having recently made an an Egyptian connection while getting food at a Bohs match who begged them to come to a watch party out in Queens set them up for success. Long may it continue.



  • #11215
    siblers
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 13,241 ✭✭✭✭siblers


    Ken doing a summary of matches without having him anyone to interact with isn't him at his best, so having Branno with him does make them more interesting.

    I'm hoping there will be some non football features about their time in the states though.



  • #11216
    Acosta
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,368 ✭✭✭Acosta


    Ken will be feeling fairly smug after that England v Ghana match :D



  • #11217
    EagererBeaver
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 7,151 ✭✭✭EagererBeaver


    VERY much looking forward to waking up to a smug Ken tomorrow morning.



  • #11218
    Xavi6
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 41,161 ✭✭✭✭Xavi6


    I'm enjoying it all every day. Ken was rightly smug after England's snorefest.



  • #11219
    Arghus
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2, Paid Member Posts: 16,417 ✭✭✭✭Arghus


    "You've got to be discerning when you're analysing the game"

    He was loving it.



  • #11220
    jones
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,534 ✭✭✭jones


    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/124573482#Comment_124573482

    This is exactly my feeling.

    Branno is like a puppy for Ken, they get on well and Ken clearly likes having him around but half the craic with Ken on his littlest hobo travels is his inherent madness kicking in as the tournament goes on. He's like Larry David in curb your enthusiasm and I'm here for that.

    Branno seems to dilute it somehow 🤷



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  • #11221
    Raoul Duke
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,149 ✭✭✭Raoul Duke


    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/124577530#Comment_124577530

    He brings too much organisation! No more misjudging the time difference. No more aimlessly wandering around a new city. But better post game chats about the game.

    So it depends on what you want - non-football Kent, or football Ken. The time difference and shear length of the tournament probably meant that we couldn't get both.



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