October 1963, Dalymount Park, Dublin. Ireland beat Austria 3-2 to reach the last eight of the European Championships. In the days before elf & safety more than 40000 crammed in

Rev Jesse Jackson playing basketball with Marvin Gaye. (NOT AI!)

Some wonderful reminiscence on here about Rev Jesse Jackson, who died yesterday. A renowned fighter for human dignity. But, as a teenager obsessed with Isaac Hayes, I first knew him as "the guy who introduced Isaac at Wattstax". Rave on, Rev.

RIP Robert Duvall, a true great. Magnificent in everything... as Tom Hagen in The Godfather, Boo Radley in To Kill A Mockingbird, Mac Sledge in Tender Mercies, Col Kilgore in Apocalypse Now. His Boss Spearman in Open Range is a late-career high, my personal fave. "I got no sympathy for ya..."

Yes,,, your boy has taken a ride in the 4 man bobsled,,, but im an adrenaline junkie and needed to try skeleton. And now I’ve officially joined the team and am gonna try to start competing. 66 years old going 66 mph.

🔥🔥NEW VFTL🔥🔥 THE THOMAS FRANK, ERM, MONTHS (AND BEYOND!) ⚽️ What happened? Where did it go wrong? 🧐 Did "the media" give TF an easy ride? (X thinks so!) ⛔️ Not the time for bad vibes - shut up Ange, Tim, Teddy! 🍎 🍏 Igor's apples! Me @jamestmaw.bsky.social @jaydmharris.bsky.social pod.fo/e/39071f

My "Valentine" present from Mrs K, who clearly knows me too well. Delighted. Happy Love Day, everyone.

RIP Simon Harris. Pioneering producer, Music Of Life label owner, early architect of UK hip hop, and the guy running the rhythm behind Daddy Freddy when he beat his own record as the fastest MC in the world on Record Breakers back in 1989

🚨EMERGENCY VFTL🚨 THE TUDOR AGE! ⚽️ Out of left field, on a tightrope, comes the man charged with saving Spurs, Igor Tudor. Italian football overlord, James Horncastle joins me @jamestmaw.bsky.social @dankp.bsky.social to reveal who/what etc. Igor is tuff... will that be enuff? pod.fo/e/38f616

Soon. @vftlpodcast.bsky.social

You may kiss my paw. #cats #catsofbluesky #throwbackthursday

🔥🔥NEW VFTL🔥🔥 FRANK TANKED! ⛔️ Frank gone: how did it get to this? 🔥 Who will be the emergency firefighter? ♦️Do these players have what it takes to swerve the drop? 🧨 The board need to carry the can too... Me @jaydmharris.bsky.social @jackpittbrooke.bsky.social @jamestmaw.bsky.social pod.fo/e/38db4c

Ah no. RIP Andrew Ranken of The Pogues. Lovely fella and, as we know, 99% of great bands have a great drummer. Andrew's playing on those timeless early Pogues albums proves that maxim.

Nineteen minutes. Nineteen. That's how far we got into recording the latest @vftlpodcast.bsky.social Then phones went mad. In the modern parlance, we're "RESETTING". #COYS

Spurs' great captain, Danny Blanchflower, born 100 yrs ago today. Tonight, against Newcastle, we'd do well to recall his words: "The game is about glory, it is about doing things in style and with a flourish, about going out and beating the other lot, not waiting for them to die of boredom". #COYS

🔥🔥NEW VFTL🔥🔥 WHO'S TO BLAME? NAMES NAMED! 🧐 @jamestmaw.bsky.social lists, in order, the TEN people responsible for The Mess. 🇦🇷 What to do about Romero (disagreement ensues) ⬇️ R-word: let's get real... Full crew: me @jaydmharris.bsky.social @dankp.bsky.social @jamestmaw.bsky.social pod.fo/e/38bde3

Super Bowl. Kenneth WALKER, most inappropriately-named MVP ever!

Super Bowl. Seahawks! DEFENCE! Magnificent! (New England Patriots played by A Fish).

Indiepop Chronicles #36 40 years ago - 8/2/86 NME Fascinating @dannykellywords.bsky.social interview with the “irresistibly bizarre, bizarrely irresistible” Go Betweens pre the release of "Liberty Belle.." "Their lovable eccentricity is pure Essence of Peptic Ulcer to Mr Record Company Moneybags"

My heart weeps. RIP Fred Smith (left), bass player on arguably the greatest guitar album ever. Just listen to the opening notes of the monumental title track. That's Fred. That's music. One by one, the brightest leaves of my youth flutter to the ground.

🔥🔥NEW VFTL🔥🔥 CUTI: HERO OR NUISANCE? ⛑️ Cuti: Right? Right to speak out? ⚽️ Should/can Spurs punish Romero? 🪟 Transfer window reviewed ⛔️ Lange's statement: ignored 😀 🤢 Injuries 🤢 @THSTOfficial poll: AWFUL for ENIC. Me @jackpittbrooke.bsky.social @jaydmharris.bsky.social pod.fo/e/388c26

🔥🔥NEW VFTL🔥🔥 JECKYLL, HYDE ETC 🤢😀 v City. 1 team; 2 faces. 🏆2nd half - hope for the future. 🏟 Atmos: team inspires crowd 🦂 Solanke goal - whaaat? ☀️ Xavi; really starting to motor. 🔝THPLC: who's flying the plane? Me @jaydmharris.bsky.social @jackpittbrooke.bsky.social pod.fo/e/3862d3

New @vftlpodcast.bsky.social Spurs 2-2 Man City @dannykellywords.bsky.social @jaydmharris.bsky.social and me pod.fo/e/3862d3

@dannykellywords.bsky.social trans Europe express is so good and needs to be 5 hours long: Thanks to you, Andy, Tim and all the other contributors.

SPURSY!!!

Wig, sir? Wiiiig???? @dannykellywords.bsky.social @lordshortcake.bsky.social www.bbc.co.uk/sport/boxing...

Happy Imbolc/St Brigid day everyone. I love that imbolc marks the halfway point between the winter and spring solstices. And, sure enough, yesterday, between the torrents of rain, you could feel the first warm stirrings of spring in the air. Bless the lot of ye.

I wrote this song on Saturday, recorded it yesterday and released it to you today in response to the state terror being visited on the city of Minneapolis. It’s dedicated to the people of Minneapolis, our innocent immigrant neighbors and in memory of Alex Pretti and Renee Good. Stay free

Who can help Will? What's the best pub in Kikkenny to watch Spurs v Man City tomorrow? Thanks in advance.

In truth, we are lucky. We live "up the hill". Down the hill, our three nearest villages (Graiguenamanagh, Inistioge and Thomastown (pic)) have been the worst affected in Ireland, the rivers Nore and Barrow having burst their banks. Wishing chums and neighbours all the best 🤞.

Rain update. Our road is, of course, flooded. But our ancient old hound, Jessie, is completely unphased. She's seen it all before. #Kilkenny #dogsofIreland

You might have heard it's a touch rainy in Ireland just now... our front gate... 😬🌨🌨🌨 #goodluck

🔥🔥NEW VFTL🔥🔥 😀😀THE MADNESS CONTINUES!😀😀 🏆 4th in the Champions Lge. FOURTH!!! ⚽️ Bare-bones-no-panic in Frankfurt. 🤩 🔝The route to Budapest (if you dream, dream HARD). ↗️ Xavi Simons progress report. ↩️ Kinsky out? 💠 City next. Me @jamestmaw.bsky.social @dankp.bsky.social ENJOY THE JOY! pod.fo/e/383494

SPUUURSY!

@wrongtom.bsky.social @dannykellywords.bsky.social @sscpresident.bsky.social @joemuggs.bsky.social Just in case you haven't seen this programme already...

KiKi says good morning to you all!

RIP Sly Dunbar, drumming genius. Played on thousands of records, hundreds of them brilliant. These are genuine works of art, a few among many, the tip of an iceberg of unmatched creativity.

RIP Sly Dunbar. I'm bereft at the news of his death. He was Jamaica's greatest ever drummer - which is saying something! - and a fantastic producer. He propelled literally THOUSANDS of fine records. We will never hear his like again. 😪

New @vftlpodcast.bsky.social Burnley 2-2 Spurs @dannykellywords.bsky.social @dankp.bsky.social and me pod.fo/e/380db4

🔥🔥NEW VFTL🔥🔥 DEJA VU - AGAIN! ⚽️ Burnley: Groundhog Day on repeat. 🤯 is there a "mentality" issue? 🔝Romero and VDVen - upfront? ⬇️ The R-word. Time to face up? 🔆 Eintracht - door to an unlokely ECL last 16! Me @jackpittbrooke.bsky.social @dankp.bsky.social DEJA VU - AGAIN! pod.fo/e/380db4

How to Cover a Transfer Window – With The Athletic’s Jack Pitt-Brooke Jack Pitt-Brooke of The Athletic joins to discuss covering the football transfer window. He outlines how to keep sources happy and get the information you need, plus how sports journalism can disrupt your life! Jack Pitt-Brooke…

🔥🔥NEW VFTL🔥🔥 🎉🎉 AN UNEXPECTED, JOYOUS WIN.🎉🎉 ⚽️ Down to XI fit players; under mad pressure; at toxic "home": Tottenham find a way to play well, and win. 😊Very Spursy 😊! A CELEBRATION🎉🎉🎉 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿 Ben Davies: a tribute. 🟣 Burnley next. Me @jamestmaw.bsky.social @jackpittbrooke.bsky.social pod.fo/e/37d70b

SPUUURSY!!!

Like I don't already talkfastenuff...

No, I will NOT grow up! 🤣🤣🤣 #wutang #donotpassgo

I thought you were quite restrained Danny!

Enjoyed @dannykellywords.bsky.social going full Greta Thunberg on @vftlpodcast.bsky.social

🔥🔥NEW VFTL🔥🔥 A FRANK DISCUSSION 🔜 Genuine bewilderment that Thomas is still there. ☄️Is keeping him actual cruelty? 🎲 A befuddled board. ⚠️ West Ham: a new nadir? 🤯 The torment of Tel. 🇩🇪 @sebsb.bsky.social on the Dortmund threat Me @jackpittbrooke.bsky.social @jamestmaw.bsky.social pod.fo/e/37bdc4