Episode 2830: Rooney Gets Cooked, Teens With ‘Tude, Billy’s Boot, Leinster’s D, Munster’s Luck

Wayne Rooney’s short spell at Birmingham City came to an abrupt end yesterday, which is in keeping with the rest of his managerial career. Ken looks at what might be holding back this once-gifted footballer from making it as a coach, and how Wayne compares with Lamps, Steve G and the rest of the “golden generation”.

Birmingham City CEO Garry Cook is much like Todd Boehly, except with even more business jargon and far less success.

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Ruaidhri O’Connor is in studio to analyse Ulster’s mid-season turnaround, Dan McFarland’s coaching clinic, Leinster’s wet weather scraps, Connacht’s vital win, Munster’s lineout and luck, and why Simon Zebo should be in Ireland’s Six Nations squad.

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Plus there’s darts drama and teens with ‘tude.

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