Second Captains Part II

SheepsClothing · 26-02-2021 1:18pm

kippy wrote: »

He has a young kid (dont think the others have) which would add some complications to life. I think he's probably got more side gigs going on than the other two lads as well so maybe, not necessarily "holidays" as such.

EDIT:
Cant find any confirmation he has a young kid - thought he did but I could be wrong.

He does, it's been mentioned it on the podcast.

Still Ill · 26-02-2021 1:42pm

I think it's just because we expect him to be on every show. Wouldn't notice of Ken's not on a rugby or GAA show. Wouldn't really miss Murph if he's not on a football show either. Eoin's the main presenter, so it's immediately noticeable when he's not there.

dulpit · 26-02-2021 1:50pm

Still Ill wrote: »

I think it's just because we expect him to be on every show. Wouldn't notice of Ken's not on a rugby or GAA show. Wouldn't really miss Murph if he's not on a football show either. Eoin's the main presenter, so it's immediately noticeable when he's not there.

This.

den87 · 26-02-2021 3:02pm

Eoin is a great presenter, not knocking Murph but the difference is massive when he has to take the reins.

The Thursday morning drive to work was very enjoyable because of the new sound bed as well.

kilns · 26-02-2021 5:44pm

Eoin is a top class presenter whenever a pod starts and you hear Murphs voice first the heart sinks a little

dulpit · 27-02-2021 12:21am

Am I going mad or used Mark act as stand on host previously?

Arghus · 27-02-2021 12:24am

dulpit wrote: »

Am I going mad or used Mark act as stand on host previously?

The odd time, very rarely.

Ol' Donie · 27-02-2021 1:56am

dulpit wrote: »

Am I going mad or used Mark act as stand on host previously?

He did, and he was excellent at it.

Billy Ocean · 27-02-2021 2:26am

Ol' Donie wrote: »

He did, and he was excellent at it.

is he Shane and Sharon Horgan's brother?

dulpit · 27-02-2021 5:47am

Billy Ocean wrote: »

is he Shane and Sharon Horgan's brother?

He is

RedRochey · 27-02-2021 2:23pm

dulpit wrote: »

Am I going mad or used Mark act as stand on host previously?

I've been listening for a couple of years and can only remember him host once for a boxing chat

NavyandBlue · 27-02-2021 6:25pm

RedRochey wrote: »

I've been listening for a couple of years and can only remember him host once for a boxing chat

He stood in two or three times for the whole show during the first 12 months or so of the podcast.

den87 · 27-02-2021 6:50pm

It probably helped that I’d seen the documentary recently but I thought the Tiger Woods episode this week was one of the best in a while.

cmac2009 · 27-02-2021 8:22pm

den87 wrote: »

It probably helped that I’d seen the documentary recently but I thought the Tiger Woods episode this week was one of the best in a while.

Agreed. Haven't seen the documentary yet and only have a passing interest in Golf, but that was a terrific discussion on it.

Raoul · 27-02-2021 11:46pm

I thought it was interesting. I always like the Scottish guy they have on. It was good to see him rubbish some parts of the doc.

Also, I thought it was a bit crass to be talking about tiger making a come back to golf at the point of the podcast when he is lucky to be making a come back to walking. I think Ken and Rory thought the same too.

Arghus · 28-02-2021 2:22am

Raoul wrote: »

I thought it was interesting. I always like the Scottish guy they have on. It was good to see him rubbish some parts of the doc.

Also, I thought it was a bit crass to be talking about tiger making a come back to golf at the point of the podcast when he is lucky to be making a come back to walking. I think Ken and Rory thought the same too.

When they were projecting into the future about the inner desires of Tiger, I thought it got a bit weird and not really anchored to planet earth anymore. Love the lads and all, but it sounded like they were spoofing some grade A shíte towards the end of the segment.

Interesting conversation on the whole though. May watch the documentary based on what they were saying, though I have close to zero interest in golf.

deisedude · 28-02-2021 9:30am

The Tiger documentary is compelling viewing but it is also ridiculously one-sided as he nor anyone close to him wanted to take part in it for obvious reasons

Beersmith · 28-02-2021 9:51am

Lawrence donegan is always great (and i hate golf). Him, tim vickery and caitlin thompson should all be on more.

Level 42 · 28-02-2021 9:54am

Still Ill wrote: »

I think it's just because we expect him to be on every show. Wouldn't notice of Ken's not on a rugby or GAA show. Wouldn't really miss Murph if he's not on a football show either. Eoin's the main presenter, so it's immediately noticeable when he's not there.

Wouldnt miss murph if he wasnt on any show

al87987 · 28-02-2021 9:59am

Mark is on the Irishman abroad podcast talking about the making of the George Gibney podcast if anybody is interested.

Raoul · 28-02-2021 10:03am

deisedude wrote: »

The Tiger documentary is compelling viewing but it is also ridiculously one-sided as he nor anyone close to him wanted to take part in it for obvious reasons

Yeah, I was surprised that they didn't really talk about this much. I thought it was really interesting but a bit slimey. I don't want to mention anything specific as not everyone has watched it. But a lot of it is tabloid junk. Lawrence touched on certain things, Earl not there to defend himself either.

It is nowhere near as good as The Last Dance which some people are saying it is.

Running Balance · 28-02-2021 9:44pm

Beersmith wrote: »

Lawrence donegan is always great (and i hate golf). Him, tim vickery and caitlin thompson should all be on more.

Yep these three are some of the best they get on..
Donegan has some enjoyable books too some golf / some non golf.

[Deleted User] · 02-03-2021 12:24pm

Every time Murph jokes about Eoin's Premier Sports duties I always sense an undercurrent of jealousy. I get the feeling he would love to be in that seat and is trying too hard to be all blasé and flippant about it.

Beersmith · 02-03-2021 1:08pm

I don't think so, it just a joke that Murph can't let go of.

[Deleted User] · 02-03-2021 2:08pm

Beersmith wrote: »

I don't think so, it just a joke that Murph can't let go of.

Maybe, he just seems too enthusiastic about it that's why I have that feeling.

[Deleted User] · 02-03-2021 2:12pm

One thing about the Mrs. Murphy guide to the TV weekend that could improve it.

If they picked out ONE highlight for each day Sat/Sun - which realistically is what a lot of people will only get to watch.

At the moment it's Murph spewing out a list of fixtures/times/channels etc which I find very hard to digest at that speed. I think if they kept it like that but then at the end added their "picks of the weekend" it would be much better. As in, evaluate the importance/interest by sport and pick one single match to watch.

Just my tuppence ha'penny worth. I await the standard "I think it's fine the way it is" post which will no doubt get a ton of thanks.

phelixoflaherty · 02-03-2021 2:14pm

Did wrote a great book on caddying for an amature trying to go pro.
Called Four iron in the soul

Raisins · 02-03-2021 2:43pm

Be interesting to see if the lads cover this Gordon Elliott story. They usually ignore racing completely.

mcgucc22 · 02-03-2021 3:11pm

[Deleted User] wrote: »

One thing about the Mrs. Murphy guide to the TV weekend that could improve it.

If they picked out ONE highlight for each day Sat/Sun - which realistically is what a lot of people will only get to watch.

At the moment it's Murph spewing out a list of fixtures/times/channels etc which I find very hard to digest at that speed. I think if they kept it like that but then at the end added their "picks of the weekend" it would be much better. As in, evaluate the importance/interest by sport and pick one single match to watch.

Just my tuppence ha'penny worth. I await the standard "I think it's fine the way it is" post which will no doubt get a ton of thanks.

Getting rid of it entirely would be the best move to make.

[Deleted User] · 02-03-2021 3:48pm

mcgucc22 wrote: »

Getting rid of it entirely would be the best move to make.

It's a useful slot but it's just impossible to process mentally while listening. Think quality over quantity would be better. To use corporate speak the "value add" would be them picking out the highlight geared toward the average fan who follows multi-sports.

Second Captains Part II

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