The Throw-in

Kerry legend Pat Spillane shares his poignant memories of Mick O'Dwyer, the totemic Gaelic football manager and player, who passed away at the age of 88. Martin Breheny, who penned Micko's autobiography 'Blessed & Obsessed', also joins Joe in studio to delve into the life & times of an Irish sporting titan. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

With a shared 16 Celtic Crosses between them, serial All-Ireland winners Pat Spillane and Philly McMahon join Joe to preview the 2025 Senior Football Championship. The lads delve into which team is likely to best acclimate to the new rules, and why they don't necessarily agree on whether all of the FRC 'enhancements' will be a force for good. Also on the agenda are the elements which Donegal need to add to their arsenal, how Paudie Clifford makes Kerry tick, why Dublin are not in transition just yet, is there a dark horse for Sam Maguire, and plenty more besides. Our GAA coverage on the Indo Sport podcast is with thanks to AIB

The football championship kicks off this weekend, and Dick Clerkin is on hand to deliver his predictions to Michael Verney. The balance of power between the Cliffords, whether Derry can unseat Donegal and who can stick out as All-Ireland favourites are all on the menu. Meanwhile, John Mullane is on hand to preview this weekend’s hurling finals, where Offaly have a chance at glory against Waterford (in an Indo GAA derby) and Tipperary start their hard road. Our GAA podcast coverage is thanks to AIB. Subscribe to our YouTube channel @IndoSportPodcast See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Conor McKeon is joined by fellow Irish Independent GAA scribes Colm Keys and Donnchadh Boyle to run the rule over the league campaign, where we learned a lot about the seven teams who are still firmly in the All-Ireland race as the competition at the top is tightening. Also on the menu is Mickey Harte’s impact in Offaly, and the gap between the quality seen across the divisions. You can subscribe to our dedicated Indo Sport YouTube page here: https://www.youtube.com/@IndoSportPodcast

Michael Verney, John Mullane and Eddie Brennan have the band back together for this week’s Indo GAA hurling review. First, Fermanagh manager Joe Baldwin joins the show to update us on the situation facing his side, who as of Tuesday morning still had not received details of their league final which is set to take place this weekend. The three amigos then break down Cork’s appetite for silverware, reminisce on memories of warm weather camps, and ask if a version of VAR can help hurling?See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Eight-time All-Ireland champion Philly McMahon joins Will to assess the state of play in the National Football League, as the FRC's new rules continue to take effect, and the top sides jostle for position to make [and avoid] the Division 1 final If you'd like to get in touch with the show, email us at indosportpodcast@independent.ie ✉️ You can subscribe to our dedicated Indo Sport YouTube page here: https://www.youtube.com/@IndoSportPodcast

Michael Verney is back from Cheltenham (as is Dick Clerkin) to break down the final football weekend of the league season, with jeopardy for table-toppers and in Divisions 2 and 3. Meanwhile, John Mullane joins to analyse Kilkenny's resilience, and remind us how lucky we are to have TG4. (00:00) Football (44:00) HurlingSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Eddie Brennan and Colm Keys join Conán Doherty for the Kilkenny post-mortem and a look at EIGHT red cards from three games this weekend. Cork steamroll Clare in their backyard, but 1998 should be a warning. And Down barge their way back into Division 1 hurling.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Joe is joined by Colm Keys, Donnchadh Boyle and Conor McKeon to discuss all the latest talking points in the football and hurling leagues. The lads start with hurling, where a consensus has emerged that Cork and Limerick are the two All-Ireland favourites ahead of the 2025 championship. The chat then turns to football, where a number of cranky Gaelic football managers have voiced concerns about the new rules, while the panel also discusses how big a bearing the wind is having on matches and who is looking good at this time of yearSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Michael Verney has his pancakes on the desk as John Mullane and Dick Clerkin join for a review of another weekend of league action. Mullane breaks down Clare’s successful mission to upset Limerick in the Gaelic Ground before he explains why his belief is growing in Cork. Meanwhile Dick has his ear to the ground on what Jim Gavin’s FRC could end up tweaking as the rules stay under the microscope. Plus: Verney and Clerkin’s Division 1 predictions.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Joe is joined by Colm Keys to discuss all the talking points after GAA Congress last weekend. A new football championship structure is coming in 2026, GAAGO has been replaced by GAA+ while a potentially 'catastrophic' demographic problem is brewing for the association.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Michael Verney is joined by former Kilkenny hurler Eddie Brennan after a weekend that saw Lee Chin star and Donegal surprise, while Davy Fitzgerald's comments also caught the eye. Then, Pat Spillane joins Michael to break down David Clifford's return to form after a break, and give his view on the football championship's latest structure change.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Joe is joined by eight-time All-Ireland champion Philly McMahon to take stock after the opening three rounds of the National Football League. Philly weighs in on the new rules before reacting to Michael Murphy's eye-catching return for Donegal in the win over Armagh. How Dublin are shaping up after losing so many key players and Kerry's second-half collapse in Tralee are up for discussion too.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Nine-time All-Star and Sunday World contributor Pat Spillane joins Irish Independent columnist Dick Clerkin and Michael Verney after a football week that saw mother nature play its part as Dublin defeated Kerry in the league. But the rules are to the fore as the lads break down their problem with the 12v11 situations created by the new role of the goalkeeper. Plus - Michael Murphy looks lean as he makes his Donegal return.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Waterford legend John Mullane joins Michael Verney to recap the weekend that was in the National Hurling League.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Eddie Brennan & Dick Clerkin join Michael Verney to recap the weekend that was in the National Leagues, as football's facelift showed some signs of taking shape with a Derry-Kerry thriller, while Carlow's hurlers stole the headlines with a famous win over Waterford.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

John Mullane and Dick Clerkin join Michael Verney for the first Indo GAA of the inter-county season. Mullane breaks down Tipperary’s victory over Galway, touching on why he believes the county board should back Liam Cahill, despite his unusual comments following the game. Meanwhile, Dick explains his issue with the role of goalkeepers in the new football rules as on the field the team ask if Dublin has come back to the pack, or if Roscommon could be in the mix come the summer time.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Over at Indo Sport, we’ve just wrapped up week three of our brand new podcast, which you can find in all the usual podcast places. Each day, Joe Molloy and the wider Irish Independent team will be bringing you the main news and views across the world of sport, but also plenty of in-depth items as well. This past week, we welcomed hurling legend Joe Canning to studio for a feature interview. Beyond his prodigious rise with Portumna and stellar on-field career with Galway, we delved into lots more outside the sporting arena - from the pain of grief to the joy of parenthood, and plenty else besides.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

All-Ireland winners Aoife Lynskey from Galway and Gemma O'Connor from Cork joined Shane Brennan to give their views on what could be the difference in this weekend's Camogie finalSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Former Galway captain Tracey Leonard and Kerry-based journalist Dan Kearney joined Shane Brennan to look ahead to this weekend's All-Ireland Senior Ladies Football Championship Final between Galway and Kerry.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.