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'Off the Ball' quit Newstalk

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  • #102
    artvandelay48
    Registered Users Posts: 562 ✭✭✭artvandelay48


    AngeGal wrote: »
    I wasn't. I was pointing out the value sporting podcasts can have.

    Sorry, I wasn't having a go at you, just at the dreadful IT website. You are correct, football weekly is excellent, but if the quality of the site itself is any indication, they will make a balls (arf) of the podcast.


  • #103
    vkid
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,648 ✭✭✭vkid


    awec wrote: »
    Maybe the IT plan on investing in this area?

    They are a paper that has apps out there for all of the major tablets and phones, they are certainly the most tech savvy paper in the country and I guess moving themselves into the modern era is a smart way to go, and perhaps the IT will be more than just print in future?

    The new IT website is an abomination imo, truly shocking....and their apps are as bad. Wouldnt consider them tech savy at all based on either of those. A newspaper on the slide imo and a podcast ain't going to change that


  • #104
    thomond2006
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 45,433 ✭✭✭✭thomond2006


    The new Indo website is pretty bad as well, looks like a blog with a budget design.


  • #105
    awec
    Administrators Posts: 54,110 Admin ✭✭✭✭✭awec


    TBH I love the Windows 8 Irish Times app, I read it every day. Also don't mind the win phone 8 one.


  • #106
    vkid
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,648 ✭✭✭vkid


    thomond2006 wrote: »
    The new Indo website is pretty bad as well, looks like a blog with a budget design.

    agreed but it is still better than the ITs effort...at least you can find stuff`even if it is drivel. I've nearly given up on the IT completely in the last while..its gone to complete pot over the last few years..print and digital. Its no wonder its losing sales. It would be interesting to see how the new site has affected its stats, i know loads of people who just dont bother with it since the change..

    anyway this is off topic...but I dont think a podcast is going to do much for the IT or the OTB lads.. could be wrong. I still listen to NT after 7..not missing the guys that left that much tbh and even if they do go to 2FM as rumoured , i doubt i'll tune in. Can't stand 2FM..its just a terrible radio station.


  • #107
    patmac
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 7,589 ✭✭✭patmac


    The lads not doing to bad on Second Captains tonight.


  • #108
    ktulu123
    Moderators, Computer Games Moderators Posts: 3,093 Mod ✭✭✭✭ktulu123


    Missed it, hopefully up on RTE Player later in the week.


  • #109
    conf101
    Registered Users Posts: 1,037 ✭✭✭conf101


    HAd it recorded, just watched it there now. Really enjoyable. Few first night nerves but I can see it really taking off. Great interview with ROG. Spoke a lot about his relationship with Sexton. Seems to be loving life as a coach


  • #110
    duckysauce
    Closed Accounts Posts: 4,930 ✭✭✭duckysauce


    http://www.rte.ie/player/ie/show/10197564/


  • #111
    CatFromHue
    Moderators, Science, Health & Environment Moderators Posts: 18,219 Mod ✭✭✭✭CatFromHue


    I thought their show on Newstalk was getting a bit stale and this is proving a good move for them.

    A few more shows and they'll be able to get the big bucks off RTE or they can use the whole "we're off to the BBC" line!


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  • #112
    Neil3030
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 17,154 ✭✭✭✭Neil3030


    Cut it down to half an hour and sack everyone except McDevitt. The other two offer nothing but cringeworthy attempts at humour or awkwardness in front of camera.

    McDevitt could really go places though, imo. Seems to have the whole package.


  • #113
    thomond2006
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 45,433 ✭✭✭✭thomond2006


    Neil3030 wrote: »
    Cut it down to half an hour and sack everyone except McDevitt. The other two offer nothing but cringeworthy attempts at humour or awkwardness in front of camera.

    McDevitt could really go places though, imo. Seems to have the whole package.

    I don't think you can achieve much in half an hour.


  • #114
    Neil3030
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 17,154 ✭✭✭✭Neil3030


    thomond2006 wrote: »
    I don't think you can achieve much in half an hour.

    Response (a): There'd be time for 2 decent interviews and maybe one gimmick.

    Response (b): That's what she said.


  • #115
    Noopti
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,776 ✭✭✭Noopti


    Neil3030 wrote: »
    Cut it down to half an hour and sack everyone except McDevitt. The other two offer nothing but cringeworthy attempts at humour or awkwardness in front of camera.

    McDevitt could really go places though, imo. Seems to have the whole package.

    And turn it into a stale and run of the mill sports show that wouldn't last long. Great idea.


  • #116
    conf101
    Registered Users Posts: 1,037 ✭✭✭conf101


    Noopti wrote: »
    And turn it into a stale and run of the mill sports show that wouldn't last long. Great idea.

    Exactly. I liked the opening show but it was far from perfect, a lot of room to improve. The lads worked great together on radio and if given time I think they can do just as well on TV. The transition doesn't happen instantly though


  • #117
    Neil3030
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 17,154 ✭✭✭✭Neil3030


    Noopti wrote: »
    And turn it into a stale and run of the mill sports show that wouldn't last long. Great idea.

    Where did I suggest changing the theme of the show?


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