19.10 Monday to Thursday – The Day’s News
Every night at 7.10p.m, Eoin is joined in studio by Ciaran “Murph” Murphy and the day’s sports-reader to review the latest news. Has Stephen Roche’s wax work head been spotted somewhere around the country? Who will be the Off The Ball administrator of the week? Big news like this must be told to the nation.
21.00 Every day – The Football Show
After 9 o’clock our soccer correspondent shock jock Ken Early enters the frame for soccer debate with some of the worlds top football correspondents and stars. Includes the ever popular Ken Early’s Newsround at 9.10p.m, and European football with Graham Hunter (Thursdays). The football show is one of Ireland’s most popular podcasts, just click on the podcast page.
20.30 Monday – OTB Recommends: Sports Book Slot
Listen to reviews and get acquainted with our list of the All-Time greats every Monday. Here they are for good measure in no particular order: House of Pain by Keith Duggan, Provided You Don’t Kiss Me by Duncan Hamilton, Welcome II The Terrordome by Dave Zirin, A Strange Kind of Glory by Eamon Dunphy, Football Against The Enemy by Simon Kuper, The Miracle of Castel Di Sangro by Joe McGuinness, Rope Burns by FX Toole, The Lifelong Season by Keith Duggan, Hurling The Revolution Years by Denis Walsh, Dark Trade by Donald McRae, The Sweet Science by AJ Liebling, Ghosts of Manilla by Mark Kram, This Sporting Life by David Storey, Paper Lion by George Plimpton, A Season On The Brink by John Feinstein, Seabiscuit by Laura Hillenbrand, Rough Ride by Paul Kimmage.
19.45 Tuesday – OTB US Sports
Our brilliant US Murph – Brian Murphy of KNBR Radio in San Francisco joins us every Tuesday night to discuss whats going on across the Atlantic. You can also check out Murph’s show at www.knbr.com.
20.00 Tuesday – OTB Legends
We speak in depth and exclusively to the biggest stars in the world of sport every Tuesday night at 8pm. George Foreman, Mark Spitz, Martin Johnson, Seve Ballesteros, Jim Courier, Bernard Hopkins, Jack Charlton and DJ Carey are just a few who have joined us recently.
20.50 Tuesday – Murph’s Country Pages
Ciaran Murphy is a simple man, a man who’s happiest when kicking an aul point or out footin’ turf. His hates are “fancy dans” and “mouthy women”. That’s why he’s the perfect guy to search through the regional papers for the top stories making waves where you are.
20.00 Wednesday – League of Ireland with Roddy & Dan
Fans, chairman and player forums, news, views and analysis from Dan McDonnell of the Irish Independent and Roddy Collins. It’s coverage that speaks it’s mind. FAI League of Ireland proudly sponsored by Newstalk 106-108 fm.
20.00 Wednesday – Rugby Focus
The great Gerry Thornley of the Irish Times joins us every Wednesday night in our second hour. Our other regular voices on rugby include Donal Lenihan, Noel Mannion, Frankie Sheahan, Denis Hickie, Emmet Byrne and Matt Williams.
19.20 Thursday – Football with John Giles
The legend speaks his mind about the week’s football events and answers your questions every Thursday at 7.20pm. We may even get a sing song going. You can now subscribe to the Football with John Giles podcast and download it each week. Click here to subscribe.
Gaelic Games on Off The Ball
Don’t forget Off The Ball also has the best GAA analysts anywhere in the country. Our team includes Liam Hayes, Nicky English, Jamesie O’Connor, Daithi Regan and Eugene McGee amongst others. It’s GAA coverage that speaks its mind.
International Football with Paul McGrath
We love him and we know you do too. The great Paul McGrath is part of our team and he joins Off The Ball for all issues regarding the Republic of Ireland senior international side. He wasn’t a bad aul player himself you know….
19.00 – 21.00 Friday Nights
2 hours providing you with an in depth preview of the weekends sporting action. With regular focus on GAA, Premier League soccer, rugby, golf and horse racing, Ger will have you fully prepared and in the know for all sporting events of the weekend, as well as keeping you up to date with all the live sport of the night, with the latest from the top League of Ireland and Magner’s League games.
