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Welcome to OTB Football. It's where you'll get the finest football analysis with some of the sharpest minds in the game, we'll throw in some nostalgia, transfer nonsense and legends interviews too. Graham Hunter, Brian Kerr, Eoin Doyle, Keith Treacy, David Connolly, Jonathan Wilson, Miguel Delaney and much more too!
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THE LOI WRAP-UP: Bohs do a Dublin double | Rovers extend lead | The Blues make a comeback | OFF THE BALL
Jun 2700:10:47Tap to summarizeOn this week's edition of the LOI Wrap-Up, a new series highlighting all the action, reaction and storylines of the weekend's League of Ireland Action, Ross Flanagan brings you through last night's packed action as:10 men Bohs pick up 2nd Dublin Derby win of the weekThe Champions extend their leadDerry pile the pressure on DroghedaThe Blues make a comebackShels begin life without O'BrienCork continue life at the top of the First DivisionAll-Island Cup Semi-Finals dayPico's fairy-tale World Cup run continuesSUBSCRIBE at OffTheBall.com/join
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LEAGUE OF IRELAND LATE NIGHT | Things heating up in the LOI | Penalty controversy |
Jun 2600:55:08Tap to summarizeShane Keegan returns to host the only football podcast you need on a Friday night during the summer, with Daniel Pitcher joining him again for League Of Ireland Late Night this week!They take all of your calls every week after Friday night’s LOI fixtures!
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BOHS BEAT ST PAT’S | ‘That’s a clear handball!’ | A ‘Hand of God’ in the LOI | TIERNEY, REYNOLDS & KENNY
Jun 2600:10:51Tap to summarizeOff The Ball’s Ben Symes was in Dalymount Park as Bohemian’s defeated St Pat’s Athletic in a controversial encounter, as goalscorer Ross Tierney admitted that his goal ‘may have been come off his hand’! Ben got the post-match thoughts from Tierney, as well ass Bohs boss Alan Reynolds and St Pat’s manager Stephen Kenny.
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WORLD CUP DAILY: Silver linings for Ecuador | Pico on the brink of history | Derry's Brandywell return
Jun 2600:16:21Tap to summarizePhil Egan is here with Friday’s World Cup Daily as the group stage drama ramps up and the knockouts come into view.Germany are stunned by Ecuador in New Jersey, the Netherlands seal top spot with a 3-1 win over Tunisia, and Japan set up a blockbuster meeting with Brazil. There’s also a big night for Ivory Coast, plus Portugal push back on the idea they’re too reliant on Cristiano Ronaldo.We look ahead to a packed slate of games, and there’s League of Ireland build-up too: Bohemians vs St Pat’s live from Dalymount, plus updates from around the Premier Division.World Cup Daily on Off The Ball, brought to you by Lynx, “A Proud Sponsor of the FIFA World Cup 2026“. Smell Your Best When You Look Your WorstBecome a member and sign up at offtheball.com/join
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Ireland says Meh. | "I've kind of lost my mind" | World Cup 'Word On The Street'
Jun 2500:38:49Tap to summarizeThe WOTS team are back in studio with a special guest in OTB's Ben Symes, who may have watched the most World Cup games of anyone in the country...Is it the timezones? Is it the money? Was it Ireland's heartbreak vs Czechia..? We dive into why the World Cup hype wave hasn't crashed on Irish shores just yet.And if you're on the World Cup sticker buzz like Ben, stay tuned to see what stickers we draw because they could be yours! Have a thought or topic in mind? Get in touch @OffTheBall on socials or send us an e-mail to sport@offtheball.com.
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WORLD CUP DAILY: O'Brien departs Shels | Veni Vini Vidi Vici | World Cup permutations explainer
Jun 2500:10:35Tap to summarizePhil Egan is back with Thursday’s World Cup Daily, starting with bombshell League of Ireland news as Shelbourne part ways with head coach Joey O’Brien, with Lorcan Fitzgerald stepping in on an interim basis.At the World Cup, Scotland’s qualification hopes are hanging by a thread after a damaging 3-0 defeat to Brazil — with Steve Clarke admitting the gap to the top sides is still stark, and Nathan Patterson pointing to costly errors.Plus, South Africa make history by reaching the last 32, Canada book a first-ever knockout tie, and we look ahead to key Groups E, F and D fixtures — with a big question: can the Netherlands finally go all the way?World Cup Daily on Off The Ball, brought to you by Lynx, “A Proud Sponsor of the FIFA World Cup 2026“. Smell Your Best When You Look Your WorstBecome a member and sign up at offtheball.com/join
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THE LOI POD: Are Shelbourne, St. Pats, Derry and Bohs doing enough to put it up to the champions?
Jun 2400:56:19Tap to summarizeStephen Doyle is back on the LOI Pod as St Patrick’s Athletic nick it late against Sligo Rovers in one of those “I bloody love League of Ireland” nights, with reaction from John Russell and a look at the big moments at Richmond Park.With Gareth McGlynn and Vinnie Perth in studio, there’s praise for young Gareth McElroy, a deep dive on Kian Leavy’s form (and the “LOI Maradona” chat), plus what Bohemians’ wild swings say about leadership, tactics, and pressure.We round up a busy weekend of results, talk Rovers without Pico Lopez, Dundalk’s surge, and tee up the Dublin Derby at Dalymount: Bohs v Pats, live on Off The Ball.And as ever, we are looking for your inspiration to help us, fancy getting in touch?You can do so by emailing theloipod@offtheball.comContact us on socials @offtheball across all our platforms.Or if you want to contact us directly message the @offtheball.football account on Instagram.And as ever, we are on WhatsApp on 087 9 180 180.Become a member and sign up at offtheball.com/joinThe LOI Pod on Off The Ball.
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INSIDE THE ODDS: The Netherlands "have all the components to win a World Cup" | England shocker
Jun 2400:26:54Tap to summarizeGer Gilroy, Enda Coll, and David Wilson bring you this week's episode of Inside The Odds, taking a look back at England's "terrible 2 hours" against Ghana as well as an increasingly impressive Dutch machine. Brought to you by Novibet. | Over 18s only | gamblingcare.ie | Please gamble responsibly
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WORLD CUP DAILY: England falter, Ronaldo says he's back, and Scots aim to batter Brazil
Jun 2400:15:05Tap to summarizeWednesday’s World Cup Daily with Phil Egan, brought to you by Lynx, as England are held to a drab 0-0 draw with Ghana in Boston and Thomas Tuchel insists there was no overconfidence.We hear from Jude Bellingham and Ebere Eze, while Ghana feel hard done by after a second-half penalty shout. Croatia knock Panama out, and Portugal respond in style as Cristiano Ronaldo makes history by scoring at a sixth World Cup.Plus: Colombia book their place in the last 32, Scotland brace for storms in Miami against Brazil, Infantino defends hydration breaks, and a look back at Messi mania, the “World Cup of the individual” debate, and ticket-price talk from the fans.World Cup Daily on Off The Ball, brought to you by Lynx, “A Proud Sponsor of the FIFA World Cup 2026“. Smell Your Best When You Look Your WorstBecome a member and sign up at offtheball.com/join
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WORLD CUP DAILY: Siempre Messi | Ronaldo takes on the Uzbeks | Rice to win 75th England cap
Jun 2300:12:06Tap to summarizePhil Egan is back with Tuesday’s World Cup Daily, as Lionel Messi makes more history — firing goals 17 and 18 at the tournament to move clear at the top of the all-time World Cup scoring list, with Argentina sealing top spot and a place in the last 32.France also book their knockout place after a storm-delayed win over Iraq, with Kylian Mbappé striking twice on his 100th cap, while Erling Haaland bags a brace as Norway join them in the next round.Plus: England v Ghana build-up, Ronaldo and Portugal v Uzbekistan, hydration-break debate, and a busy night in the LOI — Rovers held by Derry and Bohs hammer Shels in the Dublin Derby.World Cup Daily on Off The Ball, brought to you by Lynx, a proud sponsor of the FIFA World Cup 2026. Smell your best when you look your worst.
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