The Throw-in

Joe Brolly is back on the Throw-In to give his insights and perspectives on the state of the GAA. This week he previews the National Football League, gives his verdict on the David Clifford hype and revels in the future open style of gaelic football espoused by Dublin and Mayo. The Throw-In, in association with Allianz. For more: independent.ie/sport See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Throw-In returns for the GAA's football and hurling leagues and as always is joined by its stable of GAA writers and legendary players. This week, Will Slattery speaks to Tomás Ó'Sé and John Mullane, along with Vincent Hogan and Conor McKeown, as they give their verdicts on the football (1min) and hurling (25min30) league campaigns. Plus there's sketches from Rory's Stories and this week it's Cecil from Cavan on his county's chances for 2018 (24mins). The Throw-In, in association with Allianz. For more: independent.ie/sport See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

On the final episode of the season, Dublin star Noelle Healy and GAA correspondent Jackie Cahill join Will Slattery to discuss the ladies football final. After losing three finals in-a-row, Healy explains how Dublin had the mental strength to return and finally get over the line, and describes the impact that manager Mick Bohan has made since taking over. After attracting a record crowd of over 46,000 yesterday, Cahill discusses the challenges ladies football faces if it wants to keep growing. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Tomás Ó Sé, James McCarthy, Colm Keys and Conor McKeon join Will Slattery for The Throw-In's All-Ireland final review to look back on Dublin's historic three in-a-row achievement. The Kerry legend thinks that Mayo lost the game in the first half when they failed to build a lead, and that Dublin's firepower off the bench proved the difference. Keys and McKeon reflect on the thrilling encounter and discuss where Dublin vs Mayo ranks in terms of the sport's great rivalries. Dublin Man of the Match James McCarthy also discusses his team's moment of glory. Finally, Sky Sports presenters Chris Kamara and Jeff Stelling discuss their eye-opening experience at Croke Park for their first All-Ireland final. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

On this special episode of The Throw-In, Will Slattery previews Sunday's All-Ireland final with Joe Brolly. Brolly discusses how Jim Gavin's Dublin team won't be distracted by a possible three in-a-row because they 'don't do hype' and also gives his opinion on how Mayo should use Lee Keegan this weekend. Ultimately, Brolly is predicting a Dublin win - but thinks that the pre-match hype around the team could benefit Mayo. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

This week, Tomás Ó Sé, Alan Brogan, Conor McKeon and Rory O'Connor join Will Slattery for The Throw-In's All-Ireland final preview. Ó Sé feels that although Mayo have improved in the latter stages of the championship, their old failings could come back to haunt them. The Kerry legend also thinks that Stephen Rochford has a big decision to make on how he uses Lee Keegan. Brogan tries to predict Dublin's possible team selection for the final, and also gives an insight into Jim Gavin's unique management style, which has his team on the brink of a three in-a-row. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Jonny Ward is joined by Rory O'Connor from Rory's Stories, Anna Geary and Colm Keys, while a dejected John Mullane takes a call, as does a happy Anthony Cunningham, to discuss the epic that was the 2017 All-Ireland Hurling Final. not everyone operating at full tilt today but a fun and informative discussion! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Joe Brolly joins Johnny Ward to celebrate the 'future of football' and the death of the blanket defence with the thumping of Tyrone by Dublin. "Dublin might as well have been playing against traffic cones," says Brolly. He's also critical of the one-dimensional, singular way that Mickey Harte has Tyrone playing. "It's a criminal offence to criticise Mickey Harte in Tyrone. It's a massive problem." See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

It's an action-packed show with Alan Brogan, Ciaran Whelan, Dick Clerkin and Tomás Ó'Sé joining Johnny Ward, Rory O'Connor and Donnchadh Boyle. How good were the Dubs and how poor were Tyrone? Have Kerry taken a step backwards and are Mayo the one team that will expose the Dubs' weaknesses? See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Alan Brogan previews the All Ireland football semi-final between Dublin and Tyrone. 'This Dublin team needs to slay Tyrone to prove they're the best team of the last decade,' says Brogan. He also thinks Diarmuid Connolly could be brought in to the starting XV but says there's also some big names still missing out and not getting a look in which proves the depth of the playing squad. 'Dublin by three points,' he says. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Tomás Ó'Sé, David Brady and Alan Brogan join Will Slattery and Rory O'Connor as they look back on the drawn Kerry v Mayo All Ireland semi-final, 'the best game in the football championship so far' says Ó'Sé. But why was Aidan O'Shea put on Kieran Donaghy? Brady defends his call on it and says it worked to a degree. 'But you wouldn’t send a plumber to wire a house,' argues Ó'Sé. 'Kieran Donaghy is playing the football of his life at the moment. If Aidan O'Shea was in centre forward he would cause consternation in the Kerry backs and would be a much greater danger in there.' For more: independent.ie/podcasts/the-throw-in See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Joe Brolly looks ahead to the first All Ireland football final between Kerry and Mayo. Are Mayo now back to their best or will their poor form come back to haunt them? And how can they stop Donaghy and the aerial bombardment that will rain down on their full back line? "Kerry are the safe bet because of their efficiency and ruthlessness," says Brolly. "But you know, there's something about Mayo, something buoyant about them now that they are back on track after Roscommon. I'm going to go for Mayo." See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

'Kieran Donaghy is still the key man for Kerry and he’s gone up a notch from just a few years ago,' says the Irish Independent's Vincent Hogan. 'How much of it has been the influence of Maurice Fitzgerald? And what’s Mayo plan for dealing with him?' To preview Sunday's first All Ireland football final between Kerry and Mayo, Vincent Hogan and Colm Keys joined Will Slattery and Rory O'Connor on the latest episode of the Throw-In. For more: independent.ie/podcasts/the-throw-in See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Jamesie O'Connor joins Will Slattery and Rory O'Connor on the Throw-In this week to look back on Waterford's momentous All Ireland semi-final victory over Cork. 'Waterford are opposition that Galway would not have wanted,' he says. Also on the show, the Irish Independent's Vincent Hogan and Colm Keys, plus former Wexford camogie star, Ursula Jacobs. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Former team-mate and former Galway manager, Anthony Cunningham remembers Tony Keady, his All Ireland winning centre-back. Speaking to Johnny Ward, Keady who passed away after a sudden and short illness, Cunningham says Keady was 'one of the best centre backs of the last thirty years'. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Joe Brolly joined Will Slattery to discuss Mayo's resurgence, why he thinks the Super 8s are a disgrace, and Tyrone's chances of upsetting Dublin in the All-Ireland semi-final. After meeting Lee Keegan following Mayo's destruction of Roscommon in the All-Ireland quarter-final replay, Brolly explains why 'you can't help smiling after talking to him'. He also thinks the upcoming Super 8s, which will replace the current quarter-final stage, will be terrible for the football championship. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

On this week's episode of The Throw-In, Brendan Cummins and Alan Brogan join Will Slattery, Rory O'Connor, Conor McKeon and Donnchadh Boyle as they discuss all the weekend GAA action. Galway pipped Tipperary in the All-Ireland semi-final on Sunday, and Cummins feels that Tipperary suffered from not adding a new element to the game plan that delivered the Liam MacCarthy Cup last season. In football, Brogan feels that the semi-final battle between Jim Gavin and Mickey Harte has been building up for years. Brogan explains how Gavin became 'obsessed' with breaking down blanket defences after losing to Donegal in 2014, and discusses whether Diarmuid Connolly should get back in the Dublin team to take on Tyrone. For more: http://www.independent.ie/podcasts/the-throw-in/ See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Joe Brolly joins Will Slattery to preview the mouthwatering quarter final clash between Tyrone and Armagh and looks back on the bitter rivalry that exists between the two Ulster counties. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Tomás Ó'Sé, Alan Brogan and David Brady join Will Slattery, Rory O'Connor and Conor McKeon as they discuss Mayo's continuing struggles. Why is Andy Moran being taken off with fifteen minutes still to go ask Brady and Brogan? 'He is the type player you need to win a game at the end,' says Brady. Kerry struggled against Galway but were only in fifth gear and are fearful of quarter-finals says Ó'Sé, while Brogan believes Dublin will have too much against Monaghan in their quarter-final clash next weekend. Plus for Tyrone v Armagh, 'all bets are off - anything can happen when Ulster teams play each other in Croke Park' says McKeon. For more from the Throw-In: http://www.independent.ie/podcasts/the-throw-in/ See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Joe Brolly joins Will Slattery to explain why he has an apocalyptic vision of the future of the GAA, how it could end up like cricket with all the games on pay-per-view, and why an All Ireland final at Kentucky Fried Chicken Park might not be that far away. 'It's coming and coming soon,' warns Brolly. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.