Second Captains

uggybear · 19-06-2014 3:55pm

Haha love the soundbite of the post match Interview of the Nigerian manager getting intensely questioned by an angry Nigerian journalist (and Dunphy swearing) in the background of the song Nessun Dorma during today's edition of Second Captains Classic

Brussels Sprout · 20-06-2014 2:18pm

The Tim Vickory interviews have been a great addition as well. He's got a great knowledge of South American football. I loved Ken's comments about Pepe in the aftermath of his sending off

" (long sigh) Pepe's such an idiot....."

Looking forward to his take on the England game last night.

Ol' Donie · 20-06-2014 3:40pm

It'll be Monday before you hear that, as far as I know.

foxtrot101 · 20-06-2014 4:10pm

Brussels Sprout wrote: »

Looking forward to his take on the England game last night.

This pretty much sums it up...

Ken Early ‏@kenearlys 17h
hodgson: "we controlled suarez well, for long periods we kept him very quiet." in 1978, no-one died. in 1979, no-one died. in 1980...

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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ob1rYlCpOnM

Quite apt really.

Say Your Number · 22-06-2014 6:47pm

Love that hunger jingle on the new radio show.

Diabhal Beag · 22-06-2014 6:50pm

This is fantastic so far.

Say Your Number · 22-06-2014 6:55pm

Yeah it's great to hear them live on air again, and not having to wait a while to get their reaction to things.

Diabhal Beag · 22-06-2014 6:58pm

AHAHAHAHAHAHAHA

Murph is chatting to his uncle Jim Carney on live radio. This is the best thing ever on Radio 1 not involving easily upset women on Joe Duffy.

Ol' Donie · 23-06-2014 12:08pm

Bollocks. Forgot about that yesterday. What a day for Galway man Murph to start a gaa show.

Edit: is there a listen back/podcast option for this? What was it called again?

Thanks

Skid X · 23-06-2014 12:17pm

Ol' Donie wrote: »

Bollocks. Forgot about that yesterday. What a day for Galway man Murph to start a gaa show.

Edit: is there a listen back/podcast option for this? What was it called again?

Thanks

http://www.rte.ie/radio/radioplayer/rteradiowebpage.html#!rii=9%3A10293994%3A17584%3A22%2D06%2D2014%3A

There you go, Donie

Ol' Donie · 23-06-2014 12:45pm

Skid X wrote: »

http://www.rte.ie/radio/radioplayer/rteradiowebpage.html#!rii=9%3A10293994%3A17584%3A22%2D06%2D2014%3A

There you go, Donie

Nice one, Skid!

Pb Eso · 24-06-2014 4:39pm

I no people have talked about this before but in terms of a business model how do people think the lads are getting on??

How are they making money? / Are they??

Here are my thoughts but as someone with no real knowledge of how new media operates I'd love to hear other peoples opinions

1. The TV show - RTE pay them to produce it. They have done 2 seasons and there is some talk of further shows - but how lucrative is this?

2. The new radio show - Is RTE paying for this or is it been funded by the main sponsors The Irish Times - is it a way for the Irish times to promote the podcast and keep the lads profile up. Would they also be making money from it?

3. The Podcasts. For a while they had a single ad per show. They also they had a sponsored competition. Both were with KBC Bank if memory serves me correct.
So how are these generating money?
Is the Irish times happy to pay the lads to bring more viewers to its website?
Are they playing a long game - building it up slowly and ading ads in down the line?

4. The lads (mainly ken) working as journalists for both the Irish Times and on a once off basis for other papers/magazines. - I'm guessing it must bring in some cash.

Am I missing things or do I not see the long term plans they are cooking?
Anyone else have any ideas?

ballsymchugh · 25-06-2014 12:50pm

listened to the podcast yesterday after the football.
it was like ken was telling what was about to happen!

Cartman78 · 25-06-2014 3:45pm

Still in partial catchup mode....just had a mildly embarassing lol at Ken's Jurgen Klinnsman impression :cool:

Utopia Parkway · 25-06-2014 4:00pm

Just extended their contract with the Irish Times.

uggybear · 25-06-2014 6:01pm

Great news that the lads have extended their contract with the Irish Times

NavyandBlue · 25-06-2014 6:50pm

I loved Ken's bit today which envisaged the reaction of Suarez's parents-in-law. Also, that story he told a few shows ago about the young Argentinian player out on the piss and Maradona taking the rap for him was brilliant.

Cartman78 · 26-06-2014 9:23am

Ken got robbed in Recife last night....lost everything apparently except for a bag of laundry :eek:

Don't have access to Twitter at the moment from work for quotes but he's totally gutted

Mr.Prodston · 26-06-2014 4:28pm

Poor Ken, it's crap what happened but I was nearly in tears laughing at his build up to explaining his incident :pac:

FearDark · 26-06-2014 4:30pm

Hey I heard the lads are doing a radio show on RTE radio1. Is there a weekly podcast for this too? Its not on the regular second captains channel anyway.

dulpit · 26-06-2014 4:33pm

FearDark wrote: »

Hey I heard the lads are doing a radio show on RTE radio1. Is there a weekly podcast for this too? Its not on the regular second captains channel anyway.

Don't know if there's a podcast version, but you can listen back on the RTÉ website: http://www.rte.ie/radio1/second-captains-championship/programmes/2014/0622/625725-second-captains-championship-sunday-22-june-2014/

Ol' Donie · 29-06-2014 5:58pm

Quick heads up for anyone (like me) who forgot about it last week. Starts in a few mins

uggybear · 01-07-2014 10:37pm

Really enjoyed the football show today, reminded me of the old days of OTB when Eoin and Ken were mentioning stories you'd never hear of from the media like when they were talking about a former Liverpool player Tommy Smith taking a penalty at half-time during the 1996 FA cup final between Man Utd and Liverpool when he couldn't walk, full story here: http://http://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Tommy_Smith_%28footballer%2C_born_1945%29
*scroll down to retirement part, 6th paragraph of the topic, don't click on the link if you haven't heard the show yet

Say Your Number · 09-07-2014 1:24am

It was funny when Ken was talking to that Brazilian journalist who said Pele cried for an hour before the 1970 final and Ken responded 'Why? food poisoning?' :pac:

dulpit · 09-07-2014 9:48am

Anyone else looking forward to Ken's view of last night's game? I know I am... :pac:

statss · 09-07-2014 9:51am

dulpit wrote: »

Anyone else looking forward to Ken's view of last night's game? I know I am... :pac:

yeah just about to post the same....can't wait!

foxtrot101 · 09-07-2014 11:04am

dulpit wrote: »

Anyone else looking forward to Ken's view of last night's game? I know I am... :pac:

statss wrote: »

yeah just about to post the same....can't wait!

For those who can't wait here's his Irish Times piece on last night.

http://www.irishtimes.com/sport/soccer/international/germany-s-slaughter-of-brazil-part-of-a-much-bigger-story-1.1859857

His written stuff for the times and slate magazine have been top class over the past few weeks. All in all Ken is having a great world cup. Well, aside from the odd robbery, traffic jam and bad dose of man flu.

NavyandBlue · 09-07-2014 10:04pm

dulpit wrote: »

Anyone else looking forward to Ken's view of last night's game? I know I am... :pac:

He didn't disappoint in that discussion with Marcotti:

"A coach that lost interest in tactics ten years ago."

deise_boi · 10-07-2014 5:14pm

Doesn't matter how often I hear it, the little audio snippet they have for the world cup with Pavarotti singing in the background while Ken bemoans Pepe and his sending off is just brilliant :pac:

Skid X · 10-07-2014 7:06pm

Listening to Ken's astonished rantings about how the Brazil capitulation was unprecedented reminded me of Spartacus Mills on The Day Today

"If you've got a history book at home, take it out, throw it in the bin - it's worthless. The history books will now have to be rewritten."

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