Second Captains Part II

I assume you mean "hang their heads" in shame…? 😬

That political pod was so funny. I've never heard the Bouzouki been mentioned so many times before. The comedic timing, Partridge-esque line of "but crucially, it has space for the bouzouki!", said so seriously, and Ken trying to hold back his laughter. I also loved Ken's listing of Ó'Broin's 2023 summer reading list, all Carl Schmitt books. Even better when Ó'Broin says I'll only bore you with the details talking about these books, and Ken's reply of "try me.". He'd love nothing better haha!

I tried to listen to the politics pod. I really did. Such waffle.

I'd like Ken to interrogate a politician about their specific policies, specific actions they'd take, things like that. (actually, I'd prefer if Eoin did that). But this was tripe.

I said it before I think, I've found the political pods to be nearly all bad. A political pod hosted by Eoin would be a current affairs show, and not a debate you'd hear in student politics instead.

Hurling... Our sport... The Greatest Sport That Was Ever Played By Any Man

Ah feck off with that sh1t

Ne'er mind whining about GAA Go, trying to watch The Sunday (Saturday) Game back on the RTE player is a struggle worthy of a mention somewhere.

O'Broin came across as very Gerry Lynch in Intermission, with his fondness for Celtic artistes! I dunno, a lot of words said, but very little of substance or alternative solutions were provided. The bit about engaging with the communities before moving hundreds of IPA's into an area is the only real, good idea he said but I don't know if that would even help anymore, seeing the hysteria surrounding anything to do with the subject. If the government had done that from the start it might have helped a bit. I think that horse has bolted now.

I cannot stand that Branno lad at all, sounds like such a smug, know-it-all all hipster from any bits I've heard of him. His soundbeds are rubbish too.

I agree with branno2001

Yeah, agreed, he's grand on league of Ireland stuff, but it's the other lads I've signed up for, and if he's talking it means someone I prefer isn't. And as you say, especially on politics or movies.

I love it.

Murph a bit tone deaf on GAAGo imo, going to matches IS expensive.

I love when Ken starts winding Murph up about anything GAA related. It's such an enjoyable dynamic with them disagreeing on these things and Eoin stirring the pot. It's why i'm a world service member :-)

That Eoin O'Broin podcast was hard going.

Thought it was peculiar when talking about his experiences as a young Irish man living in London in the 90s he totally "forgot" to mention that IRA bombs were going off in that city at the time - that might have had something to do with how Irish people were perceived and treated.

Mark doesn’t seem to be around much these days, hence Branno’s presence

Yeah his argument was so narrow-minded, saying if you wanted to go you could have bought a ticket up to half an hour before it started. He knows full well there's plenty of people in every county, even football strongholds, who'd have watched that match of it was on.

The fact that rte weren't broadcasting a match at the time, and had a documentary about Hitler on at that time, shows that money is behind the decision.