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I'm a big fan of Newstalk's GAA Off the Ball these days, one of my favourite podcasts to listen to on the commute to/from work, anyone in agreement? Joe Molloy is excellent, gets good guests on and isn't afraid to ask uncomfortable questions. Pikeman17 (Wexford) - Posts: 22 - 13/06/2017 12:21:15 1998998 Link
Replying To Pikeman17: "I'm a big fan of Newstalk's GAA Off the Ball these days, one of my favourite podcasts to listen to on the commute to/from work, anyone in agreement? Joe Molloy is excellent, gets good guests on and isn't afraid to ask uncomfortable questions." I'm not such a fan of Molloy when he does GAA, much better on soccer. Mike Quirke was quality last night. Very witty and great analysis. GreenandRed (Mayo) - Posts: 7337 - 13/06/2017 12:42:42 1999012 Link
Replying To Pikeman17: "I'm a big fan of Newstalk's GAA Off the Ball these days, one of my favourite podcasts to listen to on the commute to/from work, anyone in agreement? Joe Molloy is excellent, gets good guests on and isn't afraid to ask uncomfortable questions." Have to say I enjoy 2fms game on. It's only an hour long but usually very entertaining. I've the newstalk gaa podcasts, some of them can be great, others fairly boring. I've got big into the podcasts recently. Thoroughly enjoy the NBA ones. gotmilk (Fermanagh) - Posts: 4971 - 13/06/2017 12:55:11 1999017 Link
I have to admit, I don't listen to it... But on the topic of admitting stuff, I do however listen to Colm Parkinson's GAA podcast the GAA hour, and I love it. Off to wash my mouth out ... !! waynoI (Dublin) - Posts: 13650 - 13/06/2017 13:22:35 1999045 Link
Yeah big fan of this show. Their post match coverage of the Wexford and Galway victories was excellent. However I would have liked more time given to the other games especially Monaghan and Cavan. panamasam (Australia) - Posts: 2779 - 13/06/2017 13:26:29 1999050 Link
Replying To Pikeman17: "I'm a big fan of Newstalk's GAA Off the Ball these days, one of my favourite podcasts to listen to on the commute to/from work, anyone in agreement? Joe Molloy is excellent, gets good guests on and isn't afraid to ask uncomfortable questions." Been listening to that show since its first airing, very good. realdub (Dublin) - Posts: 8586 - 13/06/2017 13:29:35 1999061 Link
Replying To waynoI: "I have to admit, I don't listen to it... But on the topic of admitting stuff, I do however listen to Colm Parkinson's GAA podcast the GAA hour, and I love it. Off to wash my mouth out ... !!" It's quality. Haven't listened to it for a few months now. Used to be great analysis and craic with him and Senan Connell on the GAA Hour last summer. GreenandRed (Mayo) - Posts: 7337 - 13/06/2017 13:32:40 1999067 Link
Replying To Pikeman17: "I'm a big fan of Newstalk's GAA Off the Ball these days, one of my favourite podcasts to listen to on the commute to/from work, anyone in agreement? Joe Molloy is excellent, gets good guests on and isn't afraid to ask uncomfortable questions." Been listening to that show since its first airing, very good. realdub (Dublin) - Posts: 8586 - 13/06/2017 13:36:33 1999074 Link
Replying To GreenandRed: "It's quality. Haven't listened to it for a few months now. Used to be great analysis and craic with him and Senan Connell on the GAA Hour last summer." That little dinked ball into a crowded area, Ah senan god bless him. waynoI (Dublin) - Posts: 13650 - 13/06/2017 13:48:49 1999088 Link
Replying To waynoI: "That little dinked ball into a crowded area, Ah senan god bless him." A smelly auld goal! GreenandRed (Mayo) - Posts: 7337 - 13/06/2017 13:56:33 1999093 Link
Off the Ball can be quite good to be fair. Wouldn't be a fan of Parkinson's show. The other lads are good on it but I'm not sure how great Parkinson is as a presenter/broadcaster. Just my opinion but the show can seem fairly thrown together at times. Again just my opinion. In saying that I haven't listened to much of it and that was mainly at the beginning so maybe it has improved a bit. MesAmis (Dublin) - Posts: 13705 - 13/06/2017 14:01:21 1999096 Link
Newstalk and GAA Hour cover GAA excellently. There's also podcasts from the Indo and Examiner. Both are pretty good. All are excellent alternatives to RTE. If there's ever a GAA focused panel on Saturday afternoons they can be very good. The one with retired Kilkenny hurlers springs to mind. Thankfully most of the GAA on OTB is podcasted which is great. Weary (None) - Posts: 249 - 13/06/2017 14:13:18 1999103 Link
From what I've listened to this would be how I'd rank the podcasts: GAA Hour Off The Ball Second Captains RTE Sport GAA Irish Examiner GAA The Throw In The 16th Man Any other ones I've missed? I know there are a couple of Ulster specific ones on the go as well. greatpoint (USA) - Posts: 427 - 13/06/2017 15:43:24 1999157 Link
Replying To waynoI: "That little dinked ball into a crowded area, Ah senan god bless him." Do you know the one I'm talking about? greatpoint (USA) - Posts: 427 - 13/06/2017 16:05:19 1999174 Link
Not a fan think thats all the the admin will let me say !! Finsceal (None) - Posts: 559 - 13/06/2017 16:17:20 1999180 Link
Replying To greatpoint: "Do you know the one I'm talking about?" Well you have said it three times! Oh from a crowded area! tearintom (Wexford) - Posts: 1328 - 13/06/2017 16:49:51 1999202 Link
One problem I would have with off the ball is the amount of coverage the give to a handful of counties and largely ignore the other teams who are playing that weekend. ros1 (Roscommon) - Posts: 1211 - 13/06/2017 17:02:09 1999210 Link
Replying To tearintom: "Well you have said it three times! Oh from a crowded area!" the way you were looking at me you'd swear we were talking about you trying to get the shift in coppers lol waynoI (Dublin) - Posts: 13650 - 13/06/2017 17:47:48 1999240 Link
I love off the ball Richie McCormack went a bit OTT on twitter yday on the Connolly thing but I have no doubt it was with Newstalk's blessing all the same Liamwalkinstown (Dublin) - Posts: 8166 - 13/06/2017 18:16:41 1999248 Link
Replying To waynoI: "the way you were looking at me you'd swear we were talking about you trying to get the shift in coppers lol" Haha. It is still funny even when it's played every show. I really enjoy the gaa hour. Cian Ward is very good. Off the Ball is good as well. The_Fridge (Tyrone) - Posts: 2088 - 13/06/2017 20:10:42 1999298 Link