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We talk about the killing by Israeli forces of former Palestine international player Suleiman Al-Obeid, and how sport should respond to the atrocities taking place in Gaza.

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The Besiktas players wore t-shirts emblazoned with “Stop Crimes Against Humanity” and “Enough Is Enough” before kick-off.

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Episode 3319: Suleiman Al-Obeid Killed By Israel In Gaza, Ole Downs Bossman - Second Captains

St Pat’s lost 4-1 to Ole Gunnar Solskjaer’s Besiktas in Tallaght last night and Gavin Cooney was there to see it. He talks to us about where it all went wrong for Stephen Kenny’s side.

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Gabriele D’Annunzio, Your Boys Took A Hell Of A Beating

Thursday Football Pod - Out Now!

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Dublin were convincing winners of the All-Ireland women's football final and Orlagh Nolan was the undisputed Player of the Match, orchestrating the game from her position in the half-forward line on her first start of the season. She's in studio today.

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Just stepped off the number 1 bus and who do I see before me but the one and only @murphyciaran.bsky.social sitting in the window of the @secondcaptains.bsky.social studio.

The family almost had to hold me back from re-enacting the Sickos meme

YouTube video by Oddity ' Mad Men - you're just handsome

Can't believe Ken brought up this great Mad Men scene on @secondcaptains.bsky.social today but never made the connection to Ruben Amorim later in the show
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Professor of Creative Writing at UL and best-selling novelist, Joseph O'Connor, standing beside an iron railing. He is wearing a black jacket and glasses. He has grey hair. 

"It was one of the great highlights of my life as a writer"

Professor of Creative Writing at UL & best-selling novelist, Joseph O'Connor, recalls his time spent chronicling the adventures of Irish football fans at USA 94 for the Sunday Tribune

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Dan Levy does not want to Regulate. Unlike Warren G and Nate Dogg of course.

Todays Football Pod is - OUT!

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So good I attempted to explain the story to my Australian wife with little interest in football, China or communism but still…

This was sensational, even by @secondcaptains.bsky.social standards this was great. Amazing set of events.

Today we welcome two players from that trip into studio, John McGrath and Martin Moran.

They weren’t just creating history, they would also witness history, as a few days into their trip Chairman Mao died, plunging the nation into mourning and putting their trip into disarray.

Episode 3314: Tá An Cathaoirleach Marbh - Second Captains

In September 1976 a 25 man squad of UCD freshers football players (and a few second year bangers) went on tour to the People’s Republic of China – they were the first west-European sports team to play in Communist China.

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Episode 3313: Ken Meets Jimmy Dunne, Tom Brady Built In Birmingham, Ageism, The Newcastle Project - Second Captains

On Thursday's football show Ken chats to QPR and Ireland’s soundest man, Jimmy Dunne!

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Jonathan “The Nightwatchman” Wilson joins us to talk about why this England - India test series has been as good as any in the last 20 yrs, whether the Indian test team is the most pressurised environment in world sport and we explore the inner workings of cricket groundsmen 🏏

Episode 3312: Keith's Word, Rooster Of Barcelos, Cricket Appeal, India Or Brazil - Second Captains

Keith Andrews is now Brentford manager, and the club's social media team has been granted access all-areas.

Ken has been watching closely.

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The Incident.

Lions chat with Chris Jones and Shane Horgan

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Paul Flynn and Oisin McConville in studio today!

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How did Kerry defuse the Donegal zonal defence?

Where did they find their energy after losing to Meath 8 weeks ago?

Is David Clifford even human?

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Turns out the Vassa comes up in regular conversation if enough of your friends study history @secondcaptains.bsky.social

Episode 3308: Hulk Hogan's Life And Legacy, Gawker Media Message, Lionesses Hit Home - Second Captains

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David Bixenspan joins us today to talk about the life and legacy of the Hulk, who died yesterday aged 71. Why did he become the face of pro wrestling? How will he be remembered? And might his Peter Thiel-assisted destruction of Gawker Media be his most important legacy?

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Miguel joins us from the England team's palace in the hills overlooking Zurich to talk about the reports that Alexander Isak has told Newcastle he wants to leave. Is he likely to move? Where can he go? How are Newcastle's owners likely to react?

Ken Meets Gurban as Qarabağ put Shels to the Sword.

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Episode 3306: Football Final Preview, Giles Hits Headlines, Forza Ferguson, Galtee Mountain Boy - Second Captains

If there’s a wild-card to be pulled, are Donegal the likelier team to do it?

And after a season of two-point swings, is there any reason to think teams will shy away from the large arc now?

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Ye!

The year is 1993 and English football is in crisis. What to do? Summon all the great football men of the era; Jimmy Hill, David Dein, John Inverdale and.... Eamon Dunphy, and put them on TV.

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Episode 3304: Tipp Top, Cork Collapse, Maher's Arms - Second Captains

Tipp giving a perfect performance on the biggest day makes this as sweet as any All-Ireland win in their history.

We chat to Jamie Wall and Liam Rushe in studio

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Ecco Evan!

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What Makes You So Special?, Lions White-Wash Nerves, Nicky English Soccer Style - Second Captains

A taster of the week that was on the World Service.

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