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The Second Captains Podcast

Second Captains
Premier League
Ireland
Arsenal
Liverpool
Manchester United
World Cup
Rugby
Hurling
Football
Manchester City
Six Nations
Andy Farrell
Chelsea
GAA
Tottenham Hotspur
Champions League
Kerry
Gaelic Football
NFL
Ireland Rugby

Listen to the award winning Second Captains free to air podcasts featuring The Second Captains Podcast and Second Captains Football. Join The Second Captains World Service and get access to our daily shows and much more. Become a Second Captains member at secondcaptains.com. - iTunes Podcast of the Year - iTunes Essentials Top 10 Podcasts of All-Time - The Guardian's 50 Podcasts You Need To Hear -... more

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On this week's Second Captains World Service we discussed Maresca’s blind faith in Man City, how the Liverpool and City fans will react on Sunday and Ken and Branno headed off to the Garvaghy Road in Armagh to ask what defines “a long time ago”?

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Galway is one of only two counties to have won an All-Ireland football title with an outside manager, and they’re endeavouring to do it again with the unveiling on Saturday morning of their new manager, Kerry legend Eamonn Fitzmaurice.

Dara Ó Cinné... more

Ireland ended their four match run with five points leaving them third in the table. But, bar a Troy Parrott goal for the ages, these last few weeks will be remembered long into the future for the debate off the field and the rancour inside press con... more

Manchester City arranged ‘sham’ contracts (which misrepresented the true agreement between the parties) with a number of its commercial partners, as well as relying on ‘sham’ agreements with others, to artificially inflate the club’s revenues and red... more

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Recent Guests

Enzo Maresca
Head coach/manager discussed in pre-match press conference
Manchester City
Episode: Liverpool V Man City, Maresca Won't Meddle, Ronaldo's Rant, A Long Time Ago
Dara Ó Cinnéide
All-Ireland winning manager, commentator
Dara Ó Cinnéide (guest)
Episode: Ep 3675: Mark Zuckhurlberg , Eamonn Fitzmaurice Heads To Galway, Dara Ó Cinnéide On His Opposition To Outside Managers - 05/10/26
Eamonn Fitzmaurice
Former Kerry manager, innovator
Eamonn Fitzmaurice
Episode: Ep 3675: Mark Zuckhurlberg , Eamonn Fitzmaurice Heads To Galway, Dara Ó Cinnéide On His Opposition To Outside Managers - 05/10/26
Ciarán Murphy
Columnist, commentator
Irish Times columnist
Episode: Ep 3675: Mark Zuckhurlberg , Eamonn Fitzmaurice Heads To Galway, Dara Ó Cinnéide On His Opposition To Outside Managers - 05/10/26
Ilan Pappe
Israeli historian, professor at University of Exeter
University of Exeter
Episode: What Football Means To Israelis, The Power Of Boycotts, Biorhythm Monsters
Nick Ames
Football journalist
The Guardian
Episode: Ep: 3662: Brighton And Brentford Bash Basque Boys, Wirtz Won't Make It, Brobbey's Body Shots, Ratcliffe Rages - 21/09/26
John Brewin
Football journalist
The Guardian
Episode: Ep: 3662: Brighton And Brentford Bash Basque Boys, Wirtz Won't Make It, Brobbey's Body Shots, Ratcliffe Rages - 21/09/26
John Martin
FAI Director of Football
Football Association of Ireland
Episode: Why The Israel Games Are Going Ahead According To The FAI, JJ Gabriel Wants Out at Man Utd, Ken's Height Humility
William Ralston
Author of The Impossible Job, discussed at length about referees and decision-making
Author, The Impossible Job
Episode: Ep 3656: Manchester Is Blue But City See Red, Referees Dominate The Premier League Weekend, A Pro Ref Apology - 14/09/26

Hosts

The Second Captains Hosts
A core group of long-running hosts delivering concise takes, banter, and informed debate across football, Gaelic games, and culture.
Guest Hosts & In-Show Guests
Frequent guests include journalists, analysts, players, and coaches who provide specialist insights during episodes.

Reviews

4.7 out of 5 stars from 2.2k ratings
  • What happened to the free Monday show for football?

    What happened to the free Monday show for football?

    Apple Podcasts
    1
    The d.O.c.ie
    Ireland5 months ago
  • In Brisbane listening to latest post Portugal episode. Heaven!!!! Thanks lads.

    Podcast Addict
    5
    amac
    a year ago
  • Awful

    Having got one of the UK most renowned journalists on to discuss the premier league, it then proceeds to turn into a party political broadcast for Sinn Fein with comments about Colonial oppressers & Britain shooting Irish when the discussion is about the NFL going to Dublin……that is such a weird pivot…..

    Apple Podcasts
    1
    Mr huggez
    United Kingdoma year ago
  • Ken’s Weak Moment

    Kudos for bringing attention to atrocities in Palestine but Ken you were a bit weak letting your guest dismiss the atrocities of October 7 with no condemnation as “what other people did.” Just as Israelis are responsible for duly elected Netanyahu, Palestinians are responsible for duly elected Hamas. A discussion that fairly blames Israel but demurs on Hamas is not the whole truth.

    Apple Podcasts
    4
    80'sVillager
    United Statesa year ago
  • Morons

    Used to listen to these idiots but on Mondays show they proved themselves complete morons.

    Apple Podcasts
    1
    guavalope
    United States2 years ago

Listeners Say

Key themes from listener reviews, highlighting what works and what could be improved about the show.

Some episodes feel heavy on governance topics, appealing to analysts but less so to casual fans.
Occasional political discussions polarize some listeners but many praise the depth.
Insightful football analysis with sharp cultural context.
High-quality sports storytelling and banter, but some feel broadcast style can be opinionated.
Strong panel dynamics and credible guests drive nuanced debates.

Chart Rankings

How this podcast ranks in the Apple Podcasts, Spotify and YouTube charts.

Apple Podcasts
#234
United Kingdom/Sports
Spotify
#98
Ireland/Top Podcasts
Spotify
#156
Ireland/Trending
Apple Podcasts
#81
Ireland/Top Podcasts
Apple Podcasts
#7
Ireland/Sports
Apple Podcasts
#96
Colombia/Sports

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Recent interactions between the hosts and their guests.

Reading The FIFA Leaves In Rabat And Zurich
Q: How is Infantino handling the crisis and rallying support?
The host presents Infantino as trying to stay in power by appealing to Africa and other regions, while acknowledging that his isolation within FIFA and the backlash from officials complicate any comeback.
Packers' Irish Punter, Arsenal's Title Tension, Jose's Blame Game
Q: How good has Charlie Smith been in recent times?
Charlie Smith has shown impressive skill in his performance, contributing positively to the Irish NFL presence.
Packers' Irish Punter, Arsenal's Title Tension, Jose's Blame Game
Q: Did you say they could have taken your scholarship away?
Yes, scholarship is year by year and dependent on performance.
Packers' Irish Punter, Arsenal's Title Tension, Jose's Blame Game
Q: How long was this field goal?
Daniel Whelan kicked a 72-yard field goal in practice.
Packers' Irish Punter, Arsenal's Title Tension, Jose's Blame Game
Q: If Arsenal fail once again to win the league this season, do you think Arteta can actually survive as the Arsenal manager?
There's uncertainty about Arteta's future, as he may not resign nor be fired, but the pressure is mounting.

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2. Dara Ó Cinnéide
3. Eamonn Fitzmaurice
4. Ciarán Murphy
5. Ilan Pappe
6. Nick Ames
7. John Brewin
8. John Martin

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