Podcast
Second Captains Saturday
Hosted by RTÉ Radio 1 · EN
Eoin McDevitt and Ciarán Murphy are trying to find the Greatest Non-Sportsperson Sportsperson. Guests from around the world reflect on the sporting experiences of their past, their highlights and lowlights, before having their sporting lives ranked on air. From the multi-award winning team behind the hugely popular SC podcast, Second Captains Saturday on RTÉ Radio 1 is the perfect mix of culture, sport, comedy and music. Listen back below to the incredible roster of guests over the years and some fascinating conversations with a difference. Former competitors include Malcolm Gladwell, Brendan Gleeson, Sharon Horgan, Conan O’Brien, Anne Enright, Dorothy Cross, Senator George Mitchell, Michael Sheen and Irvine Welsh (reigning champ for 2024 is the "crafty" club tennis player Ardal O’Hanlon).
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Justine Stafford & Shane Daniel Byrne
Dec 2700:49:18Tap to summarizeEoin McDevitt and Ciarán Murphy test the sporting credentials of Justine Stafford and Shane Daniel Byrne as the comedians go head-to-head in a festive edition of Second Captains Saturday.
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Ankur Vikal
Sep 1300:51:02Tap to summarizeActor and star of Slumdog Millionaire Ankur Vikal, has a powerful conversation with Eoin & Murph about culture, belonging and cheering on The Dubs from Hill 16 - but is it enough to pip President Michael D. Higgins to the post.
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Self Esteem
Sep 600:41:28Tap to summarizeFrom soundtracking goal montages to dreams of owning her beloved Sheffield Wednesday, this week's contender pop powerhouse Self Esteem (Rebecca Lucy Taylor), means business.
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Alvy Carragher
Aug 3000:45:47Tap to summarizeAfter a record-breaking-performance from Uachtarán na hÉireann, Alvy Carragher, an award-winning poet with cross-country grit, makes her play for glory.
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President Michael D. Higgins
Aug 2300:48:42Tap to summarizeEoin and Murph are off to the Áras to sit down with Uachtarán na hÉireann, Michael D. Higgins.
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Siobhán McSweeney
Aug 1600:48:18Tap to summarizeEoin and Murph are joined by actor, presenter and beloved star of Derry Girls, the brilliant Siobhan McSweeney.
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Brían F. O'Byrne
Aug 800:49:17Tap to summarizeThe call went out and Brían F. O'Byrne answered. Revealing the story behind "tumultuous behaviour for no apparent reason" at USA '94 and reminiscing about a goal for the ages, with an assist from a Meath GAA legend, Brían makes his play for pole position.
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Joseph O'Connor
Aug 200:48:58Tap to summarizeOne of our greatest novelists, Joseph O'Connor has broken bones for his art, but can he tackle his way to the top of the table at this early stage of the competition?
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Spider Stacy
Jul 2600:47:19Tap to summarizeOne of the most hotly contested competitions of the summer is back, and first to step up to the plate is one of the founding members of The Pogues, Spider Stacy.
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Sebastian Barry
Dec 28, 202400:44:11Tap to summarizeAward-winning novelist, playwright and poet Sebastian Barry joins Eoin and Murph for a festive edition of Second Captains Saturday, featuring one of the greatest bids for bonus points, ever.
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