The Hurling Pod
The Hurling Pod with James Skehill and Paul Murphy. Will O'Callaghan guides the lads through the biggest stories in hurling. New episodes every Tuesday.
Episodes
THE HURLING POD: Limerick Munster Champs Again | Galway Power Past Dubs | Tommy Walsh Takeover
All-Ireland winners Paul Murphy, James Skehill (and special guest Tommy Walsh) joined with Will O'Callaghan to review wins for Limerick and Galway in the Munster and Leinster finals. Laois are heading back to the Leinster Championship, and the lads discuss what next for Kilkenny after Derek Lyng's departure, oh, and their favourite pundits.The Hurling Pod on Off the Ball with Applegreen - helping
THE HURLING POD: 'Cork win if both teams are at their best!' | Dublin and Galway's Leinster showdown
All-Ireland winners James Skehill and Paul Murphy joined Will O'Callaghan to look ahead to the upcoming Munster and Leinster Hurling finals. They also look back on Clare's victory over Galway to land their fifth All-Ireland under-20 title, and what's next for New York after winning the Rackard? The Hurling Pod on Off the Ball with Applegreen - helping you relax, recharge, and enjoy the journey ahe
THE HURLING POD: Dublin Dump Out Kilkenny | Cork Crush Clare | Cahill Bites Back
All-Ireland winners James Skehill and Paul Murphy joined Will O'Callaghan to break down the last weekend of games in the group stages of the Munster and Leinster Championships. We've a Cork v Limerick rematch in Munster, Dublin knocked out the reigning champions Kilkenny to set up a Leinster final with Galway, and Offaly are into the All-Ireland quarters for the first time in 23 years! The Hurling
THE HURLING POD: Tipperary Crash Out | Can Dublin Knock Out Kilkenny?
All-Ireland winners James Skehill and Paul Murphy joined Will O'Callaghan to break down the penultimate weekend of the provincial hurling championships. Tipperary's reign as All-Ireland champions ended with a heavy defeat to Clare. Waterford boss Peter Queally lamented another early exit from the Championship, and Leinster is set for a frantic final day after Dublin's latest win over Galway. The H
THE HURLING POD: Cork Progress From Munster | Offaly Hold The Cats | Dublin Rally Past Wexford
All-Ireland winners Paul Murphy and James Skehill joined Will O'Callaghan to review the weekend's action in the Munster and Leinster Hurling Championships.Reigning champions Cork have sealed their progress from the Munster Championship with a battling win at Waterford, Offaly avoided defeat to Kilkenny for the first time since 2018, Dublin picked up a crucial win over Wexford, and Galway survived
THE HURLING POD: Limerick Crush Clare In Ennis | Munster Blown Wide Open
All-Ireland winners James Skehill and Paul Murphy joined Will O'Callaghan to review Limerick's comfortable win over Clare in the Munster Hurling Championship. The Hurling Pod on Off the Ball with Applegreen - helping you relax, recharge, and enjoy the journey ahead.
THE HURLING POD: Walsh Park Thriller! | Rebels Beat Limerick As Lynch Sees Red | TJ On Top
All-Ireland winners Paul Murphy and James Skehill joined Will O'Callaghan to review an excellent second weekend in the Munster and Leinster Hurling Championships! Cork downed the League champions Limerick on Leeside, Waterford battled back to earn a share of the spoils with Tipp, and TJ Reid moved to the top of the scoring charts in Kilkenny's win over Wexford. The Hurling Pod on Off the Ball with
THE HURLING POD: Cork Power Past Tipperary | Galway's Young Guns Skin The Cats Again
All-Ireland winners Paul Murphy and James Skehill are alongside Will O'Callaghan to review the opening weekend of the Munster and Leinster Hurling Championships. Cork picked up a fifth straight win over Tipperary in Thurles, while Galway handed out a 15-point defeat to Kilkenny. The lads also look back on a thriller between Offaly and Dublin, and the Ennis goal-fest between Clare and Waterford! Th
THE HURLING POD: Championship Preview | 'Cork will top Munster' | Galway's year in Leinster?
All-Ireland winners Paul Murphy and James Skehill joined Will O'Callaghan to look ahead to this season's Leinster and Munster Hurling Championships. Can Cork retain their crown in Munster? And who will be the three to qualify from the province? And after an impressive League campaign, have Galway moved ahead of Kilkenny in Leinster?The lads will have a Members Pod midweek picking their team of the
THE HURLING POD: Limerick win League Final | Gillane's Genius | Are The Banner Back?
All-Ireland winners Paul Murphy and James Skehill joined Will O'Callaghan on this week's Hurling Pod to review the Division One A and B League finals. Limerick made it 18 wins out of 19 finals under John Kiely as they saw off Cork by six points in the One A decider, while Clare go into the Munster Championship as One B champions after holding off a Dublin fightback at the Gaelic Grounds. The Hurli
THE HURLING POD: Cork v Limerick League Final is 'all duck and no dinner' | Rushe boost for Dublin
All-Ireland winners James Skehill and Paul Murphy are back with Will O'Callaghan to look ahead to this weekend's Division One B and A League finals. As Limerick and Cork renew their rivalry at the Gaelic Grounds, the lads think neither side will hold back ahead of the Munster Championship. They also chat about Liam Rushe's return to the Dublin panel, and whether Clare can ignite their season comin
LIVE HURLING POD: Cork and Limerick Set Up League Final | Dublin Promoted | Cult heros
All-Ireland winners James Skehill and Paul Murphy joined Will O'Callaghan for a live edition of The Hurling Pod reviewing the last night of the Hurling League. Holders Cork and Limerick will meet at the Gaelic Grounds in Division One A final, but not everyone's happy that it's a double header with the One B decider. Dublin sealed promotion to the top-flight, and the lads tackled a wide variety of
THE HURLING POD: Deise go down | Was Canning sacked? | Final round look ahead
On this week's Hurling Pod, All-Ireland winners James Skehill and Paul Murphy are with Will to chat about Tipperary's comeback win at Waterford, which has sent the Deise down to Division One B. Was Andy Comerford justified in his criticism of Kilkenny? And did Galway sack Joe Canning?The Hurling Pod on Off the Ball with Applegreen - helping you relax, recharge, and enjoy the journey ahead.
THE HURLING POD: Limerick lay down a marker! | Galway's young guns | Streaming wars
All-Ireland winners James Skehill and Paul Murphy join Will O'Callaghan on this week's Hurling Pod to review the penultimate round of the League. They chat about an 'unacceptable' performance by Kilkenny as they were put to the sword by a young Galway team, as well as Limerick's impressive and efficient performance in seeing off the champions, Cork. And the GAA is potentially putting huge restrict
THE HURLING POD: Cork just keep winning! | Vital win for Galway | O'Donovan blow for Limerick
All-Ireland winners James Skehill and Paul Murphy are alongside the returning Will O'Callaghan for this week's (slightly delayed) edition of The Hurling Pod. They look back on a weekend where Cork enjoyed a rare win at Nowlan Park, Galway eased their relegation worries by beating Waterford and Offaly went through the trap door. The Hurling Pod on Off the Ball with Applegreen - helping you relax, r
THE HURLING POD: ‘It felt like the Limerick of old’ | Croker classic | Cats edge Deise | Kildare push Clare
With Will laid up this week, All-Ireland winners Paul Murphy and James Skehill were handed the reins of this week's Hurling Pod...They discussed Limerick stretching their unbeaten record against Tipp to 13 games, a battling draw between Dublin and Wexford at Croke Park, Kilkenny narrowly overcoming Waterford and Kildare putting it up to Clare. The Hurling Pod on Off the Ball with Applegreen - help
THE HURLING POD: UL retain the Fitz | The League ramps up from here! | TJ's role in 2026
All-Ireland winners Paul Murphy and James Skehill join Will O'Callaghan to review UL's win over Mary I in the Fitzgibbon Cup final and to look forward to the fourth round of matches in this season's National Hurling League. They also discuss whether the art of defending is being lost and whether it's full-forward or nowhere for Kilkenny captain TJ Reid this summer. The Hurling Pod on Off the Ball
THE HURLING POD: O'Connor's Cork keep winning | Kildare stun Antrim | Skehill finally gets a boy!
All-Ireland winners Paul Murphy and James Skehill are back with Will O'Callaghan to review the last weekend of games before break in the National Hurling League. Reigning One A champions Cork overcame Tipp in front of a record crowd at Pairc Ui Chaoimh, Limerick got back in the groove against Kilkenny, while Reuben Halloran fired Waterford another step closer to safety. The lads discuss Kildare's
THE HURLING POD IS BACK: Deise down Limerick | Tipp go to town | Is hurling becoming too soft?
All-Ireland winners Paul Murphy and James Skehill are back with Will O'Callaghan for the first episode of the new season of The Hurling Pod. The lads review the second weekend of the National Hurling League, new arrivals in both the Murphy and Skehill households and if manliness is beng taken out of the game. The Hurling Pod on Off the Ball with Applegreen - helping you relax, recharge, and enjoy
THE HURLING POD LIVE: Tipp are back...as All-Ireland champions! | Cork's collapse
All-Ireland winners Paul Murphy and James Skehill joined Will O'Callaghan and The Hurling Pod's viewers for a live edition of pod to review Tipperary's incredible second-half demolition of Cork to land the Liam McCarthy Cup.
ROAD TO CROKE PARK: Hurling Championship | Part Three
Welcome to Off The Ball's Road to Croke Park, a 3-part podcast series detailing the routes taken by both All Ireland finalists, Cork and Tipperary in the championship in 2025. David Wilson brings you right back to April when dreams were big, and everyone had the wish of climbing those famous Hogan Stand steps.Now, only two counties remain, Cork and Tipperary, in the battle for the Liam McCarthy tr
ROAD TO CROKE PARK: Hurling Championship | Part Two
Welcome to Off The Ball's Road to Croke Park, a 3-part podcast series detailing the routes taken by both All Ireland finalists, Cork and Tipperary in the championship in 2025. David Wilson brings you right back to April when dreams were big, and everyone had the wish of climbing those famous Hogan Stand steps.Now, only two counties remain, Cork and Tipperary, in the battle for the Liam McCarthy tr
ROAD TO CROKE PARK: Hurling Championship | Part One
Welcome to Off The Ball's Road to Croke Park, a 3-part podcast series detailing the routes taken by both All Ireland finalists, Cork and Tipperary in the championship in 2025. David Wilson brings you right back to April when dreams were big, and everyone had the wish of climbing those famous Hogan Stand steps.Now, only two counties remain, Cork and Tipperary, in the battle for the Liam McCarthy tr
THE HURLING POD: All-Ireland Final Preview | Can Cork cope with the pressure? | 'Tipp never went away' | Early All-Stars
All-Ireland winners Paul Murphy and James Skehill joined Will O'Callaghan on the greatest week of the year as we get ready for the showdown of Cork and Tipperary in the All-Ireland final. With two lethal forward lines can we expect a shoot-out at Croke Park? How big of a loss is Seamus Harnedy? And can Cork end their Liam McCarthy drought? And who will be alongside Murph on the telly?And the lads
THE HURLING POD: Super sub O'Donoghue sends Tipp to final | Scoreboard confusion | Rampant Rebels
Fresh from his stint with the BBC on the telly, Paul Murphy joined James Skehill and Will O'Callaghan on this week's review of the All-Ireland semi-finals on this week's Hurling Pod. The lads discussed the fallout from the scoreboard controversy, Oisin O'Donghue's incredible winning goal for Tipperary against Kilkenny, and how a ruthless Cork team put Dublin to the sword in the other semi-final.
THE HURLING POD: Down to the final four | Another year for SO'D? | 'Gaelic football has surpassed hurling this summer'
All-Ireland winners Paul Murphy and James Skehill joined Will O'Callaghan ahead of this weekend's All-Ireland Senior Hurling semi-finals. Skehill is licking his wounds after a loss in the Galway League final, they salute Waterford's rising stars, and discuss Shane O'Donnell potentially giving it another. year with Clare.
THE HURLING POD: Dublin pull off the shock of the century | Galway need an overhaul | 'Tipp give you something to latch on to'
After Dublin stunned Limerick in the All-Ireland Hurling. Quarter-Finals and Tipperary eased past Galway, James Skehill and Paul Murphy joined Will O'Callaghan on The Hurling Pod to chat about where the games were won and lost. The lads eat some humble pie about writing off Dublin, and Skehill gives his most glowing assessment of Tipp in four seasons of the pod...
THE HURLING POD: Quarter-Final Weekend | Galway have to fight | 'If there's one way to kill the Munster. Championship...'
A little bit later than planned, James Skehill and Paul Murphy joined Will O'Callaghan to look ahead to this weekend's All-Ireland Hurling Quarter-Finals. Tipperary look to pick up a first Championship win over Galway since 2016, can Dublin pull off a shock and register a third straight Championship victory over Limerick?And after more 20+ point hammerings last weekend, the lads consider whether t
DAIRE GRAY: 'Nelly is a very ambitious manager' | 'Kildare's success is not lost on us'
Dublin defender Daire Gray spoke to Will O'Callaghan ahead of their trip to Kildare in the All-Ireland Hurling Championship, and the impact Niall Ó Ceallacháin has had as manager.
PAUL DOLAN: Kildare's rise to the Leinster Championship | 'We don't get days like this too often!'
Kildare's Paul Dolan spoke to Will O'Callaghan about their remarkable back-to-back promotions from the Christy Ring to the Leinster Championship, their superb performance against Laois in the McDonagh Cup final, and hosting Dublin in the All-Ireland Preliminary Quarter-Finals at a packed St Conleth's Park this weekend.
CIAN LYNCH: ‘Hurling is a sport of expression, an art form’ | ‘Quaid is an example to us all’
Two-time Hurler of the Year and Limerick captain, Cian Lynch, spoke to Will O’Callaghan at the launch of the All-Ireland Championship about their loss to Cork on penalties in the Munster final, his approach to the game, and Nickie Quaid’s remarkable recovery from a knee ligament injury.
THE HURLING POD: Rebels end Limerick's reign | Kilkenny's 6 in-a-row | Kildare's fairytale rise
All-Ireland winners Paul Murphy and James 'Liam' Skehill joined Will O'Callaghan on this weekend's edition of The Hurling Pod to break down a drama-filled Munster final, a far less dramatic Leinster decider, and Kildare securing back-to-back promotions by winning the McDonagh Cup.
THE HURLING POD: 'Cork more likely to win the All-Ireland than Munster' | Tipp's young talent | 'Galway need a Leinster!'
All-Ireland winners James Skehill and Paul Murphy joined Will O'Callaghan for this week's edition of The Hurling Pod, featuring more chatter on. strange meat matter, a preview of this weekend's provincial finals and Tipperary's latest All-Ireland success at Nowlan Park. Timestamps:0:00 - 12:30 - Your questions about unusual meat 12:30 - 29:40 - Davy's ban, would Skehill go on Fittest Family?, CCCC
THE HURLING POD: 'Cork are still capable of beating anyone' | 'How was no-one sent off at Parnell Park?' | Davy hits back at Sambo as Antrim go down
All-Ireland winners James Skehill and Paul Murphy joined Will O'Callaghan to review the last round of group games in the Munster and Leinster Hurling Championships. Cork bounced back from their Limerick loss to defeat Waterford and reach a first Munster final since 2018, while the Deise's miserable round-robin record continued. Galway's first away Championship victory at Dublin saw them set up. a
THE HURLING POD: Willie Maher on his passion for growing hurling | Make Leinster Hurling Great Again | McDonagh Cup is 'off broadway'
On a members pod that we're making available for all Hurling Pod listeners this week, the GAA's Head of Hurling Willie Maher joined the lads for a chat about why he's passionate about trying to grow the game across the country. They discussed why 20,000 free tickets have been made available for under-14s for the Leinster and McDonagh Cup finals, 45 new clubs being set up, pushing for more coverage
THE HURLING POD: Limerick lay down a marker | Tipp's new blood | 'Davy needs to take a look at himself'
The lads are re-united this week with All-Ireland winners Paul Murphy and James Skehill joining the returning Will O'Callaghan to break down the penultimate round of group games in the Munster and Leinster Hurling Championshps. Limerick put in an awesome display to hammer Cork, while Tipperary won a Munster Championship home game for the first time since 2019 to secure qualification. Kilkenny are
THE HURLING POD: Tipp's goal glut leaves Clare on the brink | Classy Cathal Mannion
All-Ireland winners Paul Murphy and James Skehill are back together to pick apart the weekend's action in the Munster and Leinster Senior Hurling Championships. Tipp's first provincial championship win in 748 days has left All-Ireland champions Clare facing an early exit, while Dublin and Kilkenny maintained their 100 per cent starts in Leinster.
THE HURLING POD: ‘It was like Limerick at their pomp’ | Clare and Tipp is a ‘showdown’
The episode where Paul Murphy and James Skehill were left in charge of The Hurling Pod...The lads discuss Limerick's excellent performance in their win at Waterford, whether 90s hurling really was better, and look ahead to this weekend's games - including the do-or-die clash between Clare and Tipperary!
THE HURLING POD LIVE EDITION: Waterford down the Banner | Cork cruise past 14 man Tipp
All-Ireland winners Paul Murphy and James Skehill joined Will O'Calaghan to take listeners' and viewers' questions after the second weekend of the Munster and Leinster Hurling Championships.
THE HURLING POD: Championship opens with a pair of classics | Tipp aren't back? | Galway's worries
All-Ireland winners James Sklehill and Paul Murphy joined Will O'Callaghan to review a cracking opening weekend of Championship action. All-Ireland champions Clare battled back to earn a draw against League winners Cork. Tipperary bounced back from their League final loss to hold reigning Munster kingpins Limerick at Semple Stadium. Skehill is worried about Galway's lack of style of play and t
THE HURLING POD: O’Donnell’s return | ‘Everything points to Cork winning the All-Ireland’ | ‘Limerick are still number one’
With the Munster and Leinster Hurling Championships underway this weekend, All-Ireland winners Paul Murphy and James Skehill joined Will O’Callaghan to look ahead to the start of the Championship. They also discussed Shane O’Donnell potentially playing some part in Clare’s title defense, why Skehill snubbed the last round of The Masters, and predictions for all five of this weekend’s games.&n
THE HURLING POD: Cork crush Tipp in League Final | 'Tipp aren't getting out of Munster' | Waterford crowned 1B champions
All-Ireland winners James Skehill and Paul Murphy think you can't play down the hype around Cork after the Rebels eased to a 10-point win against Tipperary to be crowned National League champions for the first time since 1998. How much have Tipperary improved during the league this season? And will it be enough to get out of Munster this summer?They also reflect on Waterford's win against Offaly i
UNLOCKED MEMBERS HURLING POD: 'I'm a better coach than I was a player' | Watching your matches back
James Skehill and Paul Murphy are back alongside Will O'Callaghan for this week's Hurling Pod for Off The Ball members. They discuss whether they ever watch back games from their inter-county careers, the holistic nature of coaching, and even sneak in some podcast and TV recommendations. Following a request from some of our members, we've made this podcast available for free.
THE HURLING POD: Cork and Tipp clash in League Final | Put some respect on the lower league finals | No apologies
As the philosopher Kurt Cobain once wrote, 'no apologies'. All-Ireland winners James Skehill and Paul Murphy are back alongside Will O'Callaghan for this week's edition of The Hurling Pod. The lads look ahead to the sold-out Division One B and One A finals this Sunday, discuss the fall-out from the venue controversies for the lower division deciders, and discuss the rest of the news from the past
THE HURLING POD: 'Cork are now the All-Ireland favourites' | 'I'm not beating the Galway are sh*te drum'
All-Ireland winners Paul Murphy and James Skehill joined Will O'Callaghan to discuss the end of the regular section of the League. Cork impressed again in setting up a first League final against their rivals Tipperary since 1960, but so many questions remain around Galway ahead of the Championship. The lads also looked at the red card shown to Offaly's James Mahon, and discussed whether Limerick h
THE HURLING POD: Kilkenny beat Limerick to send Tipp into League Final | Clare and Wexford go down
All-Ireland winners James Skehill and Paul Murphy joined Will O'Callaghan to review Kilkenny's victory over Limerick in the National Hurling League.Tipperary are into the One A final, but will it be Cork or Galway joining them?Has Huw Lawlor become Kilkenny's most important player?And is there any chance that Waterford could slip up on the last day in Division One B?
THE HURLING POD LIVE!: Cork crush Clare | Cards! | Limerick's Bull runs wild | Offaly promoted
All-Ireland winners James Skehill and Paul Murphy joined Will O'Callaghan on a live edition of the pod on YouTube to take listeners and viewers' questions after a controversy-filled weekend in the National Hurling League. Tipperary consolidated top spot in One A with an impressive win at Kilkenny in a red-card-dominated second half. And Cork hit All-Ireland champions Clare for six goals, edging Br
THE HURLING POD: Clare stay alive with Limerick win | Healy the hero for Cork | Deise edge Dubs
All-Ireland winners Paul Murphy and James Skehill are back to review a dramatic weekend in the National Hurling League. On a week where Clare lost their Hurler of the Year Shane O'Donnell for the season, the Banner rallied to beat their rivals Limerick at the Gaelic Grounds. Diarmuid Healy seized his chance for Cork in their victory over Kilkenny on Leeside, while Galway made it three wins in-a-ro
THE HURLING POD: Tipp are really back | 'I had more pints than Clare scored points' | Ravenhill's late late winner
All-Ireland winners Paul Murphy and James Skehill are back, joining Will O'Callaghan to discuss a weekend where Tipperary avenged their recent defeats to Cork at Semple Stadium. Wexford pushed Clare closer to the relegation trap door in Division 1A, while Davy Fitzgerald questioned his Antrim players following another loss. While Dan Ravenhill scored a remarkable late free, securing a dramatic win
THE HURLING POD: Tony Óg Regan on setbacks, anxiety and unlocking potential | UL flawless in Fitz
On this week's edition of The Hurling Pod, Paul Murphy, James Skehill, and Will O'Callaghan were joined by former Galway defender and now performance coach Tony Óg Regan.Tony opened up on the pain of being dropped from the panel twice, his anxiety around big games as a player, and working with top teams like Limerick and Ballygunner in recent seasons.The lads also chat about Laois's vital win at W
THE HURLING POD: '75 percent chance Clare go down' | Limerick's new blood | Offaly put awful Antrim to the sword
All-Ireland winners James Skehill and Paul Murphy joined Will O'Callaghan to break down the third weekend of the National Hurling League, which featured another second-half blitz in a Limerick win over Tipperary and a stunning Sean Kenneally goal.Galway seem to be finding their groove after a win against the holders Clare, Wexford were left bemoaning their first-half display against Kilkenny, and
THE HURLING POD: Cork's late late leveller on Leeside | Carlow down the Deise
All-Ireland winners Paul Murphy and James Skehill joined Will O'Callaghan to look back on an action-packed second weekend of the National Hurling League. Carlow made history by registering a first competitive win over Waterford, blowing the Division One B promotion race wide open. Galway bounced back from their Tipperary thrashing to beat Kilkenny on the road.Tipp sit top of the top-flight after a
THE HURLING POD: 'Why wouldn't you want Cork v Limerick on TV!?' | Tipp thrash Tribesmen | Lights out at Casa Skehill
All-Ireland winners James Skehill and Paul Murphy joined Will O'Callaghan to review an opening weekend of the National Hurling League where Kilkenny struck late to beat holders Clare, Tipperary handed a beating to Galway and Cork eased past Wexford.They also chat about the saga around Cork and Limerick initially not being broadcast, and whether hurling is losing out to football's brave new world.T
THE HURLING POD RETURNS: No Quaid, no Limerick All-Ireland | Fantastic Na Fianna | Skehill gets a gun
All-Ireland winners James Skehill and Paul Muphy are back alongside Will O'Callaghan for the first episode of the fourth series of The Hurling Pod.The lads bring you up to date on their off-seasons, why Will's crumbling WiFi and Skehill buying a gun in Mayo delayed the pod at the weekend.They also touch on Na Fianna's win in the All-Ireland Club final, Waterford's lengthy injury concerns, Galway's
THE HURLING POD: No All-Star for Tony Kelly? | 'I'm anticipating flack for this!'
On the last regular pod of the season, All-Ireland winners James Skehill and Paul Murphy joined Will O'Callaghan to select their team of the year and moments of the 2024 All-Ireland Senior Hurling Championship. We also learned which events the lads reckon they'd excel in at the Olympics and Skehill's unorthodox biscuit eating techniques...The Hurling Pod with Bord Gais Energy, proud sponsors of th
THE HURLING POD LIVE: Tony Kelly's magic helps Clare edge Cork in classic All-Ireland final
All-Ireland winners James Skehill and Paul Murphy joined Will O'Callaghan to take questions from listeners and to discuss Clare's one-point win against Cork to seal their fifth All-Ireland title in an epic of epic finals at Croke Park.They looked at some of the controversial decisions within the match, chatted about who the leading contenders are next season and the dark arts of being a corner-bac
ALL-IRELAND FINAL PREVIEW PART TWO: Nash and Podge chat 2013 | Q&A | Chicken fillet rolls
In part two of Off The Ball's All-Ireland Hurling Final roadshow, Will O'Callaghan and Paul Murphy were joined by two-time All-Star goalkeeper with Cork, Anthony Nash and 2013 All-Ireland winner with Clare, Podge Collins. Limerick's Seamus Flanagan and Kilkenny legend Tommy Walsh also took questions from the audience ahead of the All-Ireland final. The lads were at the Bord Gais Theatre to help ra
ALL-IRELAND PREVIEW PART ONE: Seamus Flanagan and Tommy Walsh | Skehill on Skype from a wedding | Robbing the Iris rugby team
In the first part of Off The Ball's All-Ireland Hurling Final roadshow, Will O'Callaghan and Paul Murphy were joined their Hurling Pod co-host James Skehill from Galway, as well as Kilkenny legend Tommy Walsh and Limerick forward Seamus Flanagan. The lads were at the Bord Gais Theatre to help raise funds for Focus Ireland, and part two features Cork's Anthony Nash and Clare's Podge Collins.Hurling
'Your gut is telling you Clare and mine is telling me Cork' | Who'll win the All-Ireland final?
As Cork and Clare prepare to contest this Sunday's All-Ireland Senior Hurling final, former winners James Skehill and Paul Murphy join Will O'Callaghan to try and predict where the game will be won and lost. Naturally, the lads can't agree on a winner, where Clare should play Tony Kelly, or who Cork should use to make him...Tickets are still available for Friday's live roadshow at the Bord Gais En
THE HURLING POD LIVE: Cork end Limerick's 5 in-a-row bid | Clare see off the Cats
All-Ireland winners James Skehill and Paul Murphy joined Will O'Callaghan on a live edition of the pod to take your questions after this weekend's All-Ireland semi-finals. Limerick's bid for five-in-row All-Ireland titles was brought to a halt by a brilliant Cork performance which saw the Rebels set up a repeat of the 2013 decider against Clare. Clare put their losses to Kilkenny in the last two y
Davy leaves Waterford | 'I hope it's not Galway next' | All-Ireland semis
After Davy Fitzgerald confirmed that he's stepping down as Waterford manager after two years in charge, All-Ireland winners Paul Murphy and James Skehill joined Will O'Callaghan on (a slightly delayed) Hurling Pod! The lads also looked at where this weekend's All-Ireland semi-finals will be won and lost as Limerick continue their bid for 5-in-a-row by taking on a resurgent Cork, and Clare look to
THE HURLING POD LIVE: Clare and Cork advance to All-Ireland semi-finals | O'Donnell to win HOTY?
All-Ireland winners James Skehill and Paul Murphy joined Will O'Callaghan a review a pair of lacklustre quarter-finals on a live edition. of The Hurling Pod! They faced accusations of not rating Clare, while marvelling at Shane O'Donnell's skills in the Banner's defeat of Wexford. They discuss whether Rory O'Connor's reds were merited and if Cork have lost momentum since the Munster Championship.
THE HURLING POD LIVE IN LIMERICK: Séan Óg Ó hAilpín talks injury, Shefflin's skill, and his love for Cork
Cork legend Séan Óg Ó hAilpín joined All-Ireland winners Paul Murphy and James Skehill and host Will O'Callaghan at The Hurling Pod's live roadshow in Dolan's in Limerick, where the night supported Focus Ireland. The Hurling Pod with Bord Gáis Energy - proud sponsors of the All-Ireland Senior Hurling Championship.
THE HURLING POD LIVE IN LIMERICK: Podge Collins, Leo O'Connor and Séan Óg on the All-Ireland Quarter-Finals
Former Clare dual star Podge Collins, All-Ireland under-20 winning manager Leo O'Connor and Cork legend Séan Óg Ó hAilpín joined Skehill, Murph and Will at the Hurling Pod's live show to look ahead to this Saturday's All-Ireland Hurling Quarter-Finals.The Hurling Pod, live in Dolan's in Limerick, with Bord Gáis Energy - proud sponsors of the All-Ireland Senior Championship.
'Clare have a problem down the middle' | Are Cork the real deal? | 'I've seen this movie before'
After Cork manager Pat Ryan described their performance against Offaly as 'sloppy' and Lee Chin struck 11 points for Wexford in their win at Laois, All-Ireland winners James Skehill and Paul Murphy joined Will O'Callaghan to review the preliminary quarter-finals. The lads also looked ahead to the quarter-finals next weekend, where Dublin and Clare look to bounce back from provincial final defeats.
EOIN CODY: Kilkenny not getting the credit | Mullen's magic | Evergreen TJ Reid
Kilkenny forward Eoin Cody joined Will O'Callaghan on a midweek bonus Hurling Pod to chat about their 16-point win against Dublin in the Leinster final, why he feels the team aren't getting enough credit for winning 5-in-a-row in Leinster, Adrian Mullen's performance, and why TJ Reid is chasing medals rather than records. Bord Gáis Energy has announced new customers can avail of 33% off their resi
Limerick's historic 6-in-a-row in Munster | Kilkenny cruise at Croke Park | Offaly's double
Paul Murphy made his return to join James Skehill and Will O'Callaghan for a live pod to react to the Munster and Leinster Hurling finals. Limerick overcame Clare by six-points to become the first county to win six Munster titles in-a-row, while Kilkenny. eased to victory against Dublin at Croke Park. The lads took live questions from the Hurling Pod community, Skehill revealed why he's not allowe
Tony Kelly has to start for Clare | Cats to have too much for Dublin | Outstanding Offaly
With Paul Murphy away this week, the lads drafted in 2013 All-Ireland winner with Clare, Podge Collins, for this week's slightly delayed edition of The Hurling Pod.Having both recovered from illness, James Skehill and Will O'Callaghan chatted to Podge about this weekend's Leinster and Munster Hurling finals where Limerick are chasing six in-a-row and Kilkenny five in-a-row in their provinces.The H
THE HURLING POD LIVE: Henry to go after Dublin dump out Galway? | Clare v Limerick III in Munster final | Defiant Cahill
All-Ireland winners Paul Miurphy. and James Skehill joined Will O'Callaghan to review the final day of games in the Munster and Leinster Senior Hurling Championships and tackle listeners' questions on a live edition on the Off The Ball YouTube page. Skehill discusses if Henry Shefflin should now depart after Galway's early exit from the Championship, the lads look at whether Clare can topple Limer
'Davy has embarrassed himself' | Cork trounce Tipp to knock the Premier out | Cody helps Cats edge out Dublin
All-Ireland winners Paul Murphy and James Skehill joined Will O'Callaghan to discuss the penultimate. weekend of games in the Munster and Leinster Senior Hurling Championships.Cork hammered their neighbours Tipperary by 18-points on a day described as a 'dark day for Tipp hurling' by their manager Liam Cahill, as the Premier crashed out of the Championship. Davy Fitzgerald fumed at the decision to
Cork edge classic against Limerick to stay alive in Munster | Mouse helps Carlow hold the Cats
All-Ireland winners Paul Murphy and James Skehill joined Will O'Callaghan to review a game for the ages between Cork and Limerick in the Munster Hurling Championship with the Rebels keeping their summer alive with a victory against the reigning All-Ireland champions in a thriller on Leeside. The surprises continued in the Leinster Championship, with Carlow earning a draw against their neighbours K
'The finger can't just be pointed at Henry!' | Thriller between Waterford and Tipp | Redemption for Wexford
All-Ireland winners Paul Murphy and James Skehill joined Will O'Callaghan to discuss Wexford's first Championship win against Galway in 28 years and Tipperary's fightback in injury time to rescue a draw at Waterford. Skehill looks at why Galway are still relying on the class of 2017 and the two lads ponder whether Henry Shefflin is making progress. They also discuss the refereeing decisions which
Antrim stun Wexford with superb win | Cahill laments Tipp display in Limerick loss
All-Ireland winners Paul Murphy and James Skehill are back alongside Will O'Callaghan after a dramatic second weekend in the Munster and Leinster Senior Hurling Championships. The lads discuss Antrim bouncing back from a heavy loss to Kilkenny to earn a win over Wexford, the draw between Galway and Kilkenny in Salthill and Dublin doing enough against Carlow in Leinster. They talk about Clare showi
Limerick siege Ennis as Clare collapse | Cork by 12 was it Murphy? | Dublin strike late at Wexford
After the opening weekend of the Championship, All-Ireland winners Paul Murphy and James Skehill joined Will O'Callaghan to eat some humble pie after Waterford's win against Cork following their confident predictions of a Rebel victory at Walsh Park.The lads also break down Limerick's comeback victory over League champions Clare, where the drive for five continued with a stunning display in the la
Clare and Limerick to serve up another classic | Cork could hammer Waterford | Glynn will bring the boom!
Ahead of the first weekend of the Munster and Leinster Hurling Championships, All-Ireland winners James Skehill and Paul Murphy joined Will O'Callaghan to look ahead to Sunday's games, with a focus on the meeting of League champions Clare and All-Ireland kingpins Limerick. Skehill also gives an update on Podge Collins the calf, as Murph and Will get an education in farming while Skehill tries to p
LIVE LEAGUE FINAL REACTION: Clare land the League title! Podge Collins joins the lads from Semple
After Aidan McCarthy’s 2-10 helped Clare to defeat Kilkenny by a couple of points at Semple Stadium to land their first League title since 2016, the Hurling Pod team assembled for an instant reaction live show. Paul Murphy, James Skehill, and Will O’Callaghan were joined by former Banner dual-player Podge Collins from Thurles and took listeners’ questions live from OTB’s social channels. The Hurli
Murph's proclamation at the GPO | Clare & Kilkenny clash in League final | TV times
All-Ireland winners James Skehill and Paul Murphy joined Will O'Callaghan to chat about Murph's superb performance while reading the Proclamation of the Irish Republic on Easter Sunday, the upcoming meeting of Kilkenny and Clare in Saturday's National Hurling League final.They also discussed the afternoon throw-in times for the All-Ireland quarter-finals and the Joe McDonagh again playing out in t
Kilkenny dethrone Limerick | Clare cruise past Tipp | Baffling calls and the PUC pigeon
All-Ireland winners James Skehill and Paul Murphy joined Will O'Callaghan to chat about both semi-finals, as Kilkenny and Clare booked their place in the National Hurling League final. They discuss how the Cats dethroned reigning champions Limerick, Tipperary's issues with frees and some more talking. points. around the performances of referees. Oh, and times they encountered animals on the pitch.
Tipp won't get out of Munster | Lack of TV time | Scrap league semi-finals?
All-Ireland winners James Skehill and Paul Murphy joined Will O'Callaghan to review the last round of the regular section of the National Hurling League. They also take listener questions, including whether league semi-finals are really necessary, if Cork now look the real deal, and why they think Tipperary won't progress from Munster. The Hurling Pod with Bord Gais Energy, proud sponsors of the A
'Limerick v Tipp was sh*te' | Waterford's woes | Johnny Glynn is back! (Maybe)
All-Ireland winners James Skehill and Paul Murphy joined Will O'Callaghan to break down the penultimate weekend of the National Hurling League's regular season, they also discussed why there are plenty of reasons for optimism in Wexford, and the return of Johnny Glynn.The Hurling Pod with Bord Gais Energy, proud sponsors of the All-Ireland Senior Championship.
