"Life is like a snackbox; you never know what you're gonna get.''

Your Friday Pod is Out Now! Keith Andrews, Phoney Hurling and what's in a Snackbox?

The FAI announced yesterday that, after legal consultation, Ireland have decided to go ahead with the games against Israel. We talk through the events of yesterday, and wonder if it might not be that simple

Snoop at Swansea because 2026

How the hell are Bodø/Glimt doing this? Today, we seek answers.

Mark speaks to Dr Eileen Culloty, Associate Professor in the School of Communications in DCU about the rise in co-ordinated online attacks, the numbers involved, and the idea that what we are now paying such attention to are ‘phantom publics.’

Edwin Edogbo made his debut for Ireland against Italy earlier this month. The experience was marred by online racist abuse he suffered on Irish Rugby channels, culminating in comments on X being blocked by the IRFU. The reaction to this was one of anger, outrage and despair.

Everton kept the Six Nations good vibes going last night as football continues its slow evolution into rugby

The Winter Olympics and the serious business of joy Our review with Sinéad O'Carroll ⛷️⛸️

In related news, on today's @secondcaptains.bsky.social they play the audio of the moment Ireland beat the All Blacks in 2016, and even a decade on it's such a rush.

Excellent episode. One of those ones where you get absorbed in the conversation and don’t think about the miles walked!

We chat to Miguel and Wilson about the NLD, Spurs 1977 relegation and Infantino the early days. Out Now and Free to All.

Your Monday Football Pod is OUT NOW and Free to All. www.secondcaptains.com/2026/02/23/e...

Jack Pitt-Brooke joins us to talk about the beginning of the most-likely-quite-short Igor Tudor era at Tottenham.

We talk about the latest developments in the controversy over Ireland’s Nations League draw against Israel, as Stephen Bradley makes his feelings about the game clear. www.secondcaptains.com/2026/02/19/e...

Is that what YOU want? secondcaptains.com/2026/02/19/e...

This weekend, a very personal connection to Ireland's Six Nations triumph in 2006, the (possible) Dalkey links with composer John Dowland, the Lucy of Lucy in the Sky with Diamonds and a friendship forged over pancakes. Tune in, 22 Feb, from 9.10am @rteradio1.bsky.social @secondcaptains.bsky.social

Events, dear boy, events. Football Pod - Out NOW! www.secondcaptains.com/2026/02/19/e...

Rest in Power, Spirit of Curling

The (Irish) NFL has been serving up a smorgasbord of excitement, and Paul Flynn is in studio to chat about sexy Roscommon, Meath's innovation and kickouts

Jose urges modesty in celebration

We speak about the racist abuse Vini Jnr says was directed at him by Benfica's Gianluca Prestianni last night, and Jose Mourinho's bewildering response

Today we talk about the implications of Ireland’s Nations League draw against Israel. The matches currently look likely to go ahead. But should they go ahead? And can such a decision be made without putting the question to another General Assembly vote?

Ken returns with news of the Upper Rhine FOOTBALL SHOW OUT NOW secondcaptains.com

The Dublin Shitehawks?

We chat about how the Manager of the Year has jump-started the League of England.

We are joined in studio by Dermot Rigley, the chief executive of Prime Arena Holdings, about his consortium’s dream of building an ice-hockey arena in South Dublin.

Ireland have drawn Israel in the Nations League. We talk to Gavin Cooney about how Irish football, the only country to have lodged an official complaint with UEFA about Israel’s ongoing participation in European football, will handle this fixture. Out Now. www.secondcaptains.com/2026/02/13/e...

Another #Barclaysman bites the dust FOOTBALL SHOW OUT NOW! secondcaptains.com

Parrott's Song 🎤 youtu.be/M4UgzfFze7o?...

We spoke to Jesse Hyde from Rolling Stone magazine about "Operation Grand Slalom". At the Salt Lake City Winter Olympics, Ryan Wedding came 24th in the Parallel Giant Slalom. In March 2025 he was added to the FBI's Ten Most Wanted list. Last month he was arrested in Mexico. secondcaptains.com

Your Tuesday Pod is - Out now! www.secondcaptains.com/2026/02/10/e...

Monday Football Pod - Out Now and Free to All! www.secondcaptains.com/2026/02/09/e...

Le Big Kick-Off. secondcaptains.com/2026/02/05/e...

It's back baby.

After speaking out about Gaza, Pep wonders why journalists haven't asked him about it before. www.secondcaptains.com/2026/02/05/e...

It's a League of Ireland preview today with David Sneyd and Garry Doyle as well as our in-house thought leaders. Out now! www.secondcaptains.com/2026/02/05/e...

Great episode

We talk to journalist Peter Oborne who has been in political journalism for nearly as long as Peter Mandelson has been in politics. He joins us to talk about what he has described as 'the gravest political scandal in more than a century'. www.secondcaptains.com/2026/02/04/e...

Who REALLY deserves to win Manager of the Year?

A lot of people probably gave up on Tottenham-City with Guardiola's team 2-0 up at half-time They missed an unexpected and glorious Spurs fightback which laid bare the identity crisis plaguing Guardiola's team

Forget it Pep, it's Artetatown A Bank Holiday football pod 🙏

Your Friday Pod has landed ⛷️ Featuring: Winter Olympics Nut @sineadocarroll.bsky.social

Your Thursday Champions League Pod is out now.

US Murph joins us to chat about the ultimate snow-game, and the much maligned quarter-back going from seeing ghosts, to within touching distance of the Lombardi Trophy. www.secondcaptains.com/2026/01/28/e...

Non Stop Gurbanov! Wednesday Pod // Out Now. www.secondcaptains.com/2026/01/28/e...

To chat to us about Heated Rivalry we welcome Kevin Penrose, one of the few openly gay male Gaelic footballers in the country, into studio.

Today we welcome GAA player Kevin Penrose to studio to chat Heated Rivalry. Out Now! www.secondcaptains.com/2026/01/27/e...

As footballers are let be themselves in North London for one Sunday only, we chat to Jacob Hawley and Mark Critchley. Monday Football Pod - Out Now and Free to All. www.secondcaptains.com/2026/01/26/e...

If Michael Carrick wins every Man United game ever, can he then be manager? www.secondcaptains.com/2026/01/26/e...