Highlights From Off The Ball

Joe Molloy was joined by Team OTB's Mick McCarthy, Arthur James O'Dea and, for the first time, Will O'Callaghan for another edition of A Slight Tangent on Off The Ball. (01:59) 'Do you like AFL?... Answer the question!' (05:15) Stoicism, Jim Gavin and the Dubs. (08:45) How advantageous is religious faith to a sportsperson? (12:52) The worst refereeing decisions in history: Henry, Maradona and Joe Sheridan. (22:16) Mick wants to get rid of the Champions League! (27:40) Why don't sports fans care about doping anymore? (42:52) The modern dilemma facing Republic of Ireland fans.

Former Brisbane Lions and St Kilda player Colm Begley joined Joe Molloy to look ahead to Saturday's AFL Grand Final between Geelong and Sydney at the MCG, where Irish duo Zach Tuohy and Mark O'Connor look to become champions with the Cats.

Joe Molloy was joined by OTB's own Mick McCarthy and Richie McCormack to run through all of the day's biggest sporting stories on Tuesday's Newsround. Gillette | #EffortlessFlow

Boxing journalist Gareth A. Davies joins Ger and Shane on #OTBAM as the highly anticipated bout between Tyson Fury and Anthony Joshua looks set to be confirmed in the coming days. Catch OTB's sports breakfast show LIVE weekday mornings from 7:30am or just search for OTB AM and get the podcast on the OTB Sports app or wherever you listen to yours. SUBSCRIBE and FOLLOW the OTB AM podcast. #OTBAM is live weekday mornings from 7:30am across Off The Ball, in association with Gillette | #EffortlessFlow

Joe Molloy was joined by Richie McCormack and Mick McCarthy to run through Monday's headlines. In association with @GilletteUK | #EffortlessFlow

Ger and Johnny run through the good, the bad, and the ugly from this weekend's sport in the Gillette Labs Performance Rankings. (00:00) – Red - Rodgers (07:20) – Red - LOI Big Guns (15:30) – Amber - URC (16:40) – Green - Irish CB's (24:00) – Green - Dublin football Catch OTB's sports breakfast show LIVE weekday mornings from 7:30am or just search for OTB AM and get the podcast on the OTB Sports app or wherever you listen to yours. SUBSCRIBE and FOLLOW the OTB AM podcast. #OTBAM is live weekday mornings from 7:30am across Off The Ball, in association with Gillette | #EffortlessFlow

Ger, Johnny and Cathal discuss Dublin's All-Ireland chances now that Paul Mannion and Jack McCaffrey will be back in the 2023 squad. Catch OTB's sports breakfast show LIVE weekday mornings from 7:30am or just search for OTB AM and get the podcast on the OTB Sports app or wherever you listen to yours. SUBSCRIBE and FOLLOW the OTB AM podcast. #OTBAM is live weekday mornings from 7:30am across Off The Ball, in association with Gillette | #EffortlessFlow

Joe Molloy was joined in studio by Dion Fanning and Bernard Jackman for this weekend's edition of the Sunday Paper Review. (00:00:38) A run through Sunday's back pages. (00:03:21) Wayne Rooney and his journey in football management. (00:24:41) Queen Elizabeth's passing and 'gesture politics' in sport. (00:35:00) David Beckham: A master at work. (00:43:38) Club rugby begins anew, farcical challenge posed by Emerging Ireland tour. (00:56:27) Why do all sports not face the same scrutiny when it comes to doping?

Joe Molloy was joined in studio by OTB's Ann-Mare Donelan and Arthur James O'Dea for Sunday's edition of the Newsround.

Departing producer Ronan Mullen joins Ger Gilroy to reflect on some favourite Off The Ball moments from the last six years.

Will O'Callaghan and Shane Hannon joined John Duggan for the Newsround on Saturday's Off The Ball.

Ger is in the hot seat for this week's quiz, and the contestants are Will, Tommy and Adrian.

Former professional tennis player Jenny Claffey joins Adrian and Aisling on #OTBAM for an in-depth look at the genius of Roger Federer as the tennis great announces he will retire later this month. Catch OTB's sports breakfast show LIVE weekday mornings from 7:30am or just search for OTB AM and get the podcast on the OTB Sports app or wherever you listen to yours. SUBSCRIBE and FOLLOW the OTB AM podcast. #OTBAM is live weekday mornings from 7:30am across Off The Ball, in association with Gillette | #EffortlessFlow

Will O'Callaghan was joined by OTB's own Mick McCarthy and Richie McCormack for Thursday's edition of the Newsround on Off The Ball. In association of Gillette | #EffortlessFlow

The incredible Roger Federer has announced his retirement from professional tennis. Four-time Grand Slam doubles champion and ESPN commentator Rennae Stubbs joined Will O'Callaghan on Thursday's Off The Ball to discuss his legacy.

Will O'Callaghan was joined by four-time LPGA major winner Laura Davies on Thursday's Off The Ball to share her memories of competing in (and twice winning) the Irish Open. Women’s Golf on OTB in association with KPMG – Proudly supporting women in sport

In episode 7 of 'You Had To Be There' Ruaidhri O'Connor pick's the 5 top performance's that stuck out in his life. (02:50) – Georgie Kinkladze - Man City v Southampton 1996 (10:10) – Rob Kearney - Lions 2009 (16:20) – Paul O'Connell - Ireland v Wales 2015 (22:40) – Conor Murray - Ireland v NZ, Chicago 2016 (30:20) – Maro Itoje - Lions 2017 Catch OTB's sports breakfast show LIVE weekday mornings from 7:30am or just search for OTB AM and get the podcast on the OTB Sports app or wherever you listen to yours. SUBSCRIBE and FOLLOW the OTB AM podcast. #OTBAM is live weekday mornings from 7:30am across Off The Ball, in association with Gillette | #EffortlessFlow

Will O'Callaghan is joined by Mick McCarthy and Richie McCormack to run through the day's headlines. In association with Gillette UK | #EffortlessFlow

John joins Ger and Shane on #OTBAM still in the afterglow of his correct Shane Lowry call at Wentworth last week to preview the Fortinet Championship in Virtual Insanity. Catch OTB's sports breakfast show LIVE weekday mornings from 7:30am or just search for OTB AM and get the podcast on the OTB Sports app or wherever you listen to yours. SUBSCRIBE and FOLLOW the OTB AM podcast. #OTBAM is live weekday mornings from 7:30am across Off The Ball, in association with Gillette | #EffortlessFlow

Joe Molloy was once again joined by Mick McCarthy, Arthur James O'Dea and Ronan Mullen for the latest edition of A Slight Tangent... on Tuesday's Off The Ball. With talk of names and possibly squad numbers coming to rugby, the lads are at odds over whether the sport's values and traditions are too important to sully with something more commonly found in soccer. On top of that, Mick explained why he could be falling out of love with NFL's Red Zone, but that it remains the greatest feat of televisual genius ever!