Second Captains

starviewadams · 06-06-2013 12:52am

Yeah,I just skip the majority of rugby and GAA stuff,fairly handy.

dulpit · 06-06-2013 5:39pm

The Second Captains twitter feed (@secondcaptains) have now posted a link to the RTÉ website, as they are showing boxing European championships tomorrow...

https://twitter.com/SecondCaptains/status/342666532347867136

Watch our brilliant boxers tomorrow as they aim to be number 1 team in Europe. @RTEsport live stream of European semis from 12pm #minsk2013

Now it might be nothing, but it could be viewed as a sign that they are moving closer to RTÉ?

Or am I simply grasping at straws?

Deedsie · 07-06-2013 11:18am

"We will be announcing some exciting new developments for the show over the next few days.... so do watch out for that!" Eoin McDevitt on Tuesday's podcast

Hopefully something will be announced today?

yohan the great · 11-06-2013 5:24pm

Is the podcast out today?

krieture · 11-06-2013 5:31pm

yohan the great wrote: »

Is the podcast out today?

up now

Ol' Donie · 11-06-2013 5:53pm

Deedsie wrote: »

"We will be announcing some exciting new developments for the show over the next few days.... so do watch out for that!" Eoin McDevitt on Tuesday's podcast

Hopefully something will be announced today?

Havent listened to today's one yet. What were the developments??

starviewadams · 11-06-2013 10:20pm

Too much Murph in this weeks episode for my liking!

Emigrant shout out thing is wearing thin.

Deedsie · 11-06-2013 10:47pm

Ol' Donie wrote: »

Havent listened to today's one yet. What were the developments??

I didn't hear any mention during todays show anyway. Bit disappointing really. Why say it at all like?

I thought the show was good, nice mixture and good to get an update on the cycling world. The GAA coverage was great and the soccer with Sadlier's reminiscing was very interesting. I'd say next week will cover Rugby and possibly very little GAA as this weekend is pretty low profile games. Though I suppose they could preview the following weekend?

dulpit · 12-06-2013 8:59am

Personally speaking I think the show is improving on each episode... More shows needed though, it's tough to do a sports show on a weekly basis with how fast things change...

Ol' Donie · 12-06-2013 4:26pm

I listen to it on soundcloud. For some reason it (usually) won't let me pause if, say, someone comes over to my desk and starts talking to me. In fact nothing responds and i have to restart the phone, and then guess where i stopped listening from. Very irritating.
This happen to anyone else? Any solutions?

Deedsie · 18-06-2013 11:36am

@SecondCaptains: We got Shane Horgan, @TrevHogan back at base and @AlanQuinlan1 in Canberra comin atcha for super handsome Lions build-up. #lionslionslions

Rugby heavy day :-) understandable with the first test coming up on Saturday. I'd be amazed if there wasn't a good bit of Pat McQuaid talk to, after he didn't get nominated by Ireland.

Loafing Oaf · 18-06-2013 2:01pm

Has this week's materialised for anyone else yet?

Ol' Donie · 18-06-2013 3:15pm

Loafing Oaf wrote: »

Has this week's materialised for anyone else yet?

Not yet...

A P · 18-06-2013 5:32pm

It's up now. http://www.irishtimes.com/sport/second-captains

Deedsie · 18-06-2013 6:28pm

I am only 20 minutes into the podcast, again Shane Horgans phone line is terrible. I dont know why but it sounds terrible.

dulpit · 18-06-2013 8:55pm

Deedsie wrote: »

I am only 20 minutes into the podcast, again Shane Horgans phone line is terrible. I dont know why but it sounds terrible.

Yep, bit annoying alright. Be better off using skype or something...

starviewadams · 19-06-2013 3:27am

Enjoyed hearing about the stuff in Brazil,and always good to hear US Murph.

Can the emigrant shout out thing,has definitely run it's course at this stage.

Would probably be grand if they had 5 nights of radio to fill,just seems like a waste of time on a weekly podcast though.

armchair fusilier · 19-06-2013 4:12am

starviewadams wrote: »

Can the emigrant shout out thing,has definitely run it's course at this stage.

Would probably be grand if they had 5 nights of radio to fill,just seems like a waste of time on a weekly podcast though.

It's getting to be quite annoying alright. Murph isn't great at reading from a script and it wasn't help by the fact that his mic seemed to be much higher than everybody else's today, or maybe he just was speaking very loudly. I suspect it's going to be around for good bit yet though, as will Eoin's exhaling laugh. It gives him something to do I suppose.

Skid X · 19-06-2013 11:46pm

Deedsie wrote: »

I am only 20 minutes into the podcast, again Shane Horgans phone line is terrible. I dont know why but it sounds terrible.

Yeah, the sound quality really wasn't good enough this week. They need to sort it out.

And when Alan Quinlan was talking it sounded like someone was getting tortured in the background.

Coutinho 10 · 20-06-2013 7:40pm

I have listened to all the podcasts now and I have to say it really doesn't work for me at all.

Hearing US Murph is the only highlight for me.

Unless they have something else on the down low about joining another station or doing online radio in the near future I really can't see this lasting.

Newstalk called their buff and it back fired on them.

Skid X · 20-06-2013 8:47pm

Coutinho 10 wrote: »

I have listened to all the podcasts now and I have to say it really doesn't work for me at all.

Hearing US Murph is the only highlight for me.

Unless they have something else on the down low about joining another station or doing online radio in the near future I really can't see this lasting.

Newstalk called their buff and it back fired on them.

I don't think it's really a replacement for the Newstalk show, it's more a "we're still here" project until they get paid gigs somewhere else.

Having said that, I really enjoy the podcasts. They have a nice balance of topics and McDevitt is a much better interviewer than anyone in Irish Sports Media.

dulpit · 21-06-2013 9:06am

I think the podcasts are excellent, it shows that the quality of the team goes above the resources of Newstalk (or any other station).

Hopefully it'll lead onto something more permanent somewhere, this once a week malarky is fine for now, but once the football season kicks back into gear in August they'll be ages ahead or behind the news if only weekly...

Reekwind · 21-06-2013 9:15am

I'm really enjoying the podcasts. To be honest the quality of the show - particulrly the calibre of the guests they've been attracting - is too good for the internet. They lads need to be back on radio soon

dulpit · 21-06-2013 10:46am

Reekwind wrote: »

I'm really enjoying the podcasts. To be honest the quality of the show - particulrly the calibre of the guests they've been attracting - is too good for the internet. They lads need to be back on radio soon

Well the future is internet, maybe they're leading the charge?

Ol' Donie · 21-06-2013 12:39pm

dulpit wrote: »

Well the future is internet, maybe they're leading the charge?

Any chance they could lead the charge on a daily basis? A week really is a long time in sport!

Skid X · 21-06-2013 1:30pm

dulpit wrote: »

Well the future is internet, maybe they're leading the charge?

I can't see how a podcast to an Irish audience is ever going to sustain a living for five people.

It just won't generate enough revenue.

Reekwind · 21-06-2013 1:55pm

dulpit wrote: »

Well the future is internet, maybe they're leading the charge?

I think that there's a big difference in listenership between drivetime radio and an internet podcast

armchair fusilier · 21-06-2013 3:43pm

Traditionally TV and Radio stations announce their new schedules at the start of autumn. If there is to be a new radio show I doubt we'll hear about about it until then. How likely it is, I really don't know. I'm still hopeful though.

starviewadams · 21-06-2013 8:11pm

Ken's article on Spain vs Tahiti in Slate.

Syferus · 22-06-2013 3:50am

Reekwind wrote: »

I'm really enjoying the podcasts. To be honest the quality of the show - particulrly the calibre of the guests they've been attracting - is too good for the internet. They lads need to be back on radio soon

I think you need to listen to more podcasts if you think Second Captains is too good for the internet.

starviewadams · 26-06-2013 12:32am

Good stuff this week,particularly Richie Sadlier's tale of a face off with Stan in Coppers.

soc160 · 26-06-2013 12:52pm

Any word on those developments they mentioned two weeks back?

armchair fusilier · 26-06-2013 3:16pm

soc160 wrote: »

Any word on those developments they mentioned two weeks back?

Not a thing.

Deedsie · 26-06-2013 4:41pm

The audio for Shane Horgan seemed much improved this week. I think Trevor Hogan is a great addition to the show, really good analysis.

Rebelbrowser · 29-06-2013 12:05am

Syferus wrote: »

I think you need to listen to more podcasts if you think Second Captains is too good for the internet.

Woof!

Reekwind · 29-06-2013 11:18am

Rebelbrowser wrote: »

Woof!

I listen to Football Weekly religiously but it doesn't have the same calibre of guests, quality of insight and (obviously) breadth of coverage as Second Captains

wnolan1992 · 29-06-2013 12:57pm

Reekwind wrote: »

I listen to Football Weekly religiously but it doesn't have the same calibre of guests, quality of insight and (obviously) breadth of coverage as Second Captains

I disagree to be honest. I think Football Weekly is second to none when it comes to soccer.

Really enjoyed Richie's segment this week on punditry. Found it really interesting to listen to.

Reekwind · 29-06-2013 1:42pm

I don't want to overstress this because we do, happily, live in a world where we can listen to both. But for me FW is more an extension of the football pages; that is, you get good journalists doing a good round-up of European football. Which is fine

SC goes beyond this is bringing slightly more cerebral and eclectic approach to the table, often through the quality of the input/interviews. You wouldn't have heard Richie's piece on FW and you wouldn't have heard Eamon Dunphy talk about class divisions in 1950s Dublin. This, plus getting the likes of Darragh O'Se and Oisin McConville in a room to talk GAA, is what elevates SC above a podcast for me. It feels much weightier and like it should be on the radio

Again, I love FW and listen to it obsessively but it doesn't have this same strength of content. Which is probably why I listen to both

Skid X · 29-06-2013 1:58pm

Really enjoyed it again this week, but I think it is time to put PBESO to bed, it is getting very laboured.

If they want to engage social media they should run some competitions, it might get their name out to a larger audience.

yohan the great · 29-06-2013 2:16pm

Just listened back to a few football show podcasts yesterday. Ken Earlys news round really was an outstanding half an hour of radio.

jordainius · 03-07-2013 10:39am

In addition to yesterdays podcast, they're releasing one today in light of Brian O'Driscoll being dropped from the Lions squad.

krieture · 03-07-2013 12:24pm

BOD Special is up now.....

Skid X · 03-07-2013 4:34pm

Great work by the team in getting the Bodcast special arranged and uploaded so soon.

It reminded me of the old days hearing McDevitt discussing the main story of the day, and not going over old news.

ballsymchugh · 03-07-2013 5:49pm

Skid X wrote: »

Great work by the team in getting the Bodcast special arranged and uploaded so soon.

It reminded me of the old days hearing McDevitt discussing the main story of the day, and not going over old news.

i usually listen to the podcast on wednesdays when driving, and was thinking this morning how pointless the once a week is. if they did a shorter one more frequently it would be better.

as for the input, richie sadlier over the past few weeks is quickly becoming another johnny giles, reminiscing about times past and his playing days.

don't recall hearing him or shane horgan on off the ball since also.

Nwm2 · 04-07-2013 10:22am

ballsymchugh wrote: »

as for the input, richie sadlier over the past few weeks is quickly becoming another johnny giles, reminiscing about times past and his playing days.

.

I agree about Sadlier. He has nothing like the playing career or experience of Giles etc, so should stick to analysis.

Dr.Winston O'Boogie · 04-07-2013 1:43pm

Google reader now gone, what other feed sites can we use to import into beyond pod?

Deedsie · 04-07-2013 2:01pm

Nwm2 wrote: »

I agree about Sadlier. He has nothing like the playing career or experience of Giles etc, so should stick to analysis.

I disagree, his anecdotes about hazing in the Millwall dressing room, the FIFA world youth championships, squaring up to Stan in coppers and the late frank sadlier were all very enjoyable.

The light relief in these stories along with the in depth analysis is what made these guys popular in the first place. I for one don't want a clinical, analysis only approach.