Second Captains

kippy

dulpit wrote: »

I for one am enjoying the Isolating podcast. I suspect I'm not the only one.

Same, fairly harmless stuff. Don't go out of my way to listen to it mind.
Seems like a sound enough fella, some witty stuff, some daft stuff but an interesting life and family background. I also enjoy some of the reflections on the island and island life/characters

Mr.Prodston

I'm absolutely loving the Isolating podcast, it's been one of the pleasant positives of the current situation. I use them as a nice gentle way to unwind before sleep, and invariably find myself giggling occasionally!

Granted, I was a big fan of DOD before but it's a real treat to get 5 eps a week!

Sure it's a little more formulaic than when it began but I find a comfort in all the segments and Mark's little additions!

There's occasionally been hares in my vicinity since the pod began and yes I now hear the sound effects in my head :pac:

Arghus

Obrieski wrote: »

The ‘nutrition’ audio bed is golden. Top work!

The elephant roar in the end made it for me.

healy1835

gourcuff wrote: »

personally ken is pretty woeful at times, droans on and on about pretty insignificant issues, hes read the books but not convinced his ideas stand up to much scrutiny amongst real soccer experts, and that's all he does - soccer (one sport sports journalist)... murphy is pretty witty and funny, eoin is a good anchor but honestly think joe molloy is better rounded and has some specialist expertise himself on golf and football that i dont think eoin has..

guests they get on are pretty similar. I think theres a fallacy out there that 'i pay for this, it must be elite and better than normal radio' which probably feeds the ego of the craft beer set (nothing against craft beer btw)...

Missed this last week. Jesus, the most McTepid take I've ever heard.

Cienciano

The DOD podcasts are great. I wonder if they wish they stayed in Dublin? Some downbeat days which is understandable, I think everyone would be the same if they had to do a daily podcast. Adds to the realness of the situation. And the bit about his aunt d

Love the Say My Name slot. I probably wouldn't be a fan of the jazz bits with his dad. I actually feel bad for not liking it because it's seems like a nice bonding time with him and his dad who is very talented. But I end up skipping it. It's definitely not "scripted" but he prepares for it like anyone would.

RedRochey

The only thing that annoys me about DOD podcasts is when he starts explaining Irish things, like yesterday explaining who Michael D Higgins is or a few weeks ago explaining what the leaving cert is, like I get there's people outside Ireland listening to the podcast but those people are surely Irish, why else would they be listening to an Irish sports podcast

Ivefoundgod

In fairness I assume SC have a decent handle on the listener base and i'd imagine there is a significant number of UK subscribers judging by the pods popularity on iTunes charts etc. so I would think thats why he does it. Having said that the normal SC pods don't ever explain irish references really so its a bit odd that the does. I know two people I work with subscribed just for the DOD pods so maybe many of the recent subscribers are not irish? Don't know to be honest.

kippy

Ivefoundgod wrote: »

In fairness I assume SC have a decent handle on the listener base and i'd imagine there is a significant number of UK subscribers judging by the pods popularity on iTunes charts etc. so I would think thats why he does it. Having said that the normal SC pods don't ever explain irish references really so its a bit odd that the does. I know two people I work with subscribed just for the DOD pods so maybe many of the recent subscribers are not irish? Don't know to be honest.

DOD would have a far bigger international following than the SC crew in fairness..he's been doing the comedy circuit internationally a fair while at this stage.

RedRochey

True, sounds like he tours Australia a bit, didnt think there would be many subscribing to second captains just to hear him but maybe there is

His live shows are excellent. Though in the last one in the Sugar Club he got snappy with a couple of doormen which blew the facade a bit.

thenightman

I find him irritating, so I just don't listen to them. I'd prefer if one of his spots was taken by the lads once a week watching a classic match and discussing what was going on in the world/sporting world at the time of it.

thenightman

thenightman wrote: »

I find him irritating, so I just don't listen to them. I'd prefer if one of his spots was taken by the lads once a week watching a classic match and discussing what was going on in the world/sporting world at the time of it.

He doesn’t take up any spots, it’s extra each day.

Ol' Donie

I'm putting Romantica & Vienetta on the shopping list this week.

Cienciano

Ol' Donie wrote: »

I'm putting Romantica & Vienetta on the shopping list this week.

DOD was talking shíte, Romantica is far superior

Ol' Donie

Cienciano wrote: »

DOD was talking shíte, Romantica is far superior

That's certainly how I remember it.

Say Your Number

Oluwashina was good talking about Nigeria, they did quite well despite it sounding like a complete circus, he didn't like Ken comparing Nigeria to Ireland one bit

Beersmith

I like the new audio bed of ken's pre workout diet but feel like the missed out on including the lashing of insulin to wash it down comment.

Arghus

Say Your Number wrote: »

Oluwashina was good talking about Nigeria, they did quite well despite it sounding like a complete circus, he didn't like Ken comparing Nigeria to Ireland one bit

I thought he was going to go "How did you get it so wrong" for a second.

healy1835

Beersmith wrote: »

I like the new audio bed of ken's pre workout diet but feel like the missed out on including the lashing of insulin to wash it down comment.

Similar to the audio bed of Ken's seat travails on the train, I never understood why they ended it like that because Rafa Honigstein DID see him

dulpit

Cienciano wrote: »

DOD was talking shíte, Romantica is far superior

Romantica was better. But they changed the recipe a few years ago, now viennetta wins.

Can you still get the biscuit Vienetta? That used to be the only one could hold a candle to the Romantica.

Brock Turnpike

healy1835 wrote: »

Similar to the audio bed of Ken's seat travails on the train, I never understood why they ended it like that because Rafa Honigstein DID see him

They explained recently that the line broke up a bit when Ken was mentioning Rafa at the end of the story. So Mark decided to leave that part off the audio bed.

Speaking of Rafa; I assume he has an exclusivity clause written into his contract with the Athletic? I can't recall hearing him on any podcast since he moved to the Athletic.

Ol' Donie

Brock Turnpike wrote: »

They explained recently that the line broke up a bit when Ken was mentioning Rafa at the end of the story. So Mark decided to leave that part off the audio bed.

Speaking of Rafa; I assume he has an exclusivity clause written into his contract with the Athletic? I can't recall hearing him on any podcast since he moved to the Athletic.

He's on Jimbo's podcast all the time.

Utopia Parkway

Brock Turnpike wrote: »

They explained recently that the line broke up a bit when Ken was mentioning Rafa at the end of the story. So Mark decided to leave that part off the audio bed.

Speaking of Rafa; I assume he has an exclusivity clause written into his contract with the Athletic? I can't recall hearing him on any podcast since he moved to the Athletic.

They have had Felix Tamsut on doing Bundesliga so no Rafa recently alright.

Say Your Number

Found yesterdays pod very boring, wish I had a brain that could comprehend that type of stuff.

Brock Turnpike

Ol' Donie wrote: »

He's on Jimbo's podcast all the time.

Ah right. It's been a good while since I've listened to TFS.

Ol' Donie

Meanwhile, jaysus Vienetta is bleedin delish. Way, way nicer than I expected.

They didn't have Romantica in Lidl. Which, I think, tells it's own story.

onrail

Just to bring the post count to 10,001. I distrust significant round numbers.

Edit: 10,002. ****.

Beersmith

What's the story with marks podcast, George Gibney yoke? Postponed indefinitely? I thought they said April and if any thing its the best time for a release

MEGA BRO WOLF 5000

They’ve completely abandoned the free podcast. I’m just getting snippets of DOD waffling about nothing.

Hunky Monster

Hunky Monster wrote: »

They’ve completely abandoned the free podcast. I’m just getting snippets of DOD waffling about nothing.

The German soccer one was free this past week.

thenightman

ReginaldSmythV wrote: »

He doesn’t take up any spots, it’s extra each day.

He obviously does. The lads could/would be putting out more relevant content if they didn't have him farting out his 'whimsy' every day to beef up their offering. They used to do 2 shows on a Monday and a Thursday for instance. Now it's one, with DOD thrown in. Not much use for people who don't like him.

thenightman

thenightman wrote: »

He obviously does. The lads could/would be putting out more relevant content if they didn't have him farting out his 'whimsy' every day to beef up their offering. They used to do 2 shows on a Monday and a Thursday for instance. Now it's one, with DOD thrown in. Not much use for people who don't like him.

There’s no sport. I’d say that has a bigger bearing than anything. They’re scraping the barrel a lot of days on their own show anyway.

MEGA BRO WOLF 5000

ReginaldSmythV wrote: »

The German soccer one was free this past week.

Ah really? Must be my dodgy app so. Thanks!

MEGA BRO WOLF 5000

thenightman wrote: »

He obviously does. The lads could/would be putting out more relevant content if they didn't have him farting out his 'whimsy' every day to beef up their offering. They used to do 2 shows on a Monday and a Thursday for instance. Now it's one, with DOD thrown in. Not much use for people who don't like him.

I genuinely like DOD as a stand up comedian. But not this waffling rubbish is really grinding.

Still Ill

thenightman wrote: »

He obviously does. The lads could/would be putting out more relevant content if they didn't have him farting out his 'whimsy' every day to beef up their offering. They used to do 2 shows on a Monday and a Thursday for instance. Now it's one, with DOD thrown in. Not much use for people who don't like him.

You really expect them to do two podcasts on a Monday with no sport taking place?

Still Ill

Hunky Monster wrote: »

I genuinely like DOD as a stand up comedian. But not this waffling rubbish is really grinding.

It's definitely not for everyone, but I'm really enjoying it.

Pete Moss

thenightman wrote:

He obviously does. The lads could/would be putting out more relevant content if they didn't have him farting out his 'whimsy' every day to beef up their offering. They used to do 2 shows on a Monday and a Thursday for instance. Now it's one, with DOD thrown in. Not much use for people who don't like him.

Like most businesses, they're adapting. There's not enough sport to generate the same level of output. On Mondays, they could cover a weekend's worth of football matches and all peripheral stories arising from those matches from the PL and several other major European leagues.

The DODpod has no impact on the main SC pods. Honestly, what relevant content could they be putting out in place of the DOD 20/30 minute pod? What would you like in place of that?

bren2001

thenightman wrote: »

He obviously does. The lads could/would be putting out more relevant content if they didn't have him farting out his 'whimsy' every day to beef up their offering. They used to do 2 shows on a Monday and a Thursday for instance. Now it's one, with DOD thrown in. Not much use for people who don't like him.

It was 2 Monday, 2 Thursday when they were at the Irish Times. On Patreon it's been 2 Monday and 1 Tue-Fri. They have dropped it to 1 on a Monday. It's dropped by 1 a week and they still output more content then during the IT days.

It has less to do with DoD and more to do with this worldwide pandemic meaning there is little to no relevant live sport on.

RedRochey

If you like their rewatches of matches so much then email them and say it, I'm sure they would be delighted to get feedback from people

Beersmith

Brock Turnpike wrote: »

They explained recently that the line broke up a bit when Ken was mentioning Rafa at the end of the story. So Mark decided to leave that part off the audio bed.

Speaking of Rafa; I assume he has an exclusivity clause written into his contract with the Athletic? I can't recall hearing him on any podcast since he moved to the Athletic.

He was on FW on this week. He was on SC not so long ago too.

Brock Turnpike

Beersmith wrote: »

He was on FW on this week. He was on SC not so long ago too.

I can't remember him being on SC for German football coverage in a long time. They've covered it a bit during the lockdown and he hasn't been a contributor.

healy1835

thenightman wrote: »

He obviously does. The lads could/would be putting out more relevant content if they didn't have him farting out his 'whimsy' every day to beef up their offering. They used to do 2 shows on a Monday and a Thursday for instance. Now it's one, with DOD thrown in. Not much use for people who don't like him.

More content does not mean more quality. Try tuning into OTB AM any morning around 8am and listen to them try and fill time.

Brock Turnpike

healy1835 wrote: »

More content does not mean more quality. Try tuning into OTB AM any morning around 8am and listen to them try and fill time.

Isn't that what's known as a normal morning on OTB AM?

Beersmith

Brock Turnpike wrote: »

I can't remember him being on SC for German football coverage in a long time. They've covered it a bit during the lockdown and he hasn't been a contributor.

February 6th seems to be his last appearance. Never a super regular contributor in fairness.

MEGA BRO WOLF 5000

Brock Turnpike wrote: »

Isn't that what's known as a normal morning on OTB AM?

SC would be the same and were when they were on the air for 15 hours a week.

Arghus

Hunky Monster wrote: »

SC would be the same and were when they were on the air for 15 hours a week.

Ah, yeah, but they're more interesting people.

padd b1975

Cienciano wrote: »

DOD was talking shíte, Romantica is far superior

Ten fcuking euro for a Romantica in my local Spar.

healy1835

Hunky Monster wrote: »

SC would be the same and were when they were on the air for 15 hours a week.

OTB AM is not within an asses roar of OTB when the lads were on every evening. There's no comparison.

padd b1975

padd b1975 wrote: »

Ten fcuking euro for a Romantica in my local Spar.

If it’s anything like my local Spar that means it’s probably €4 in a proper shop.