Episode 2838 – Ronan Finn Drops In, Dollar Belichick Checks Out, Farrell Goes On Safari

Our guest today has racked up a League of Ireland record 63 European appearances.

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The four-in-a-row Shamrock Rovers captain Ronan Finn drops into studio to talk us through some of those European nights, his time at Rovers and his high seas encounters with Bohs supporting podcast producers.

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If there’s one thing that grinds Murph’s gears it’s the coach of an elite level national team taking a sabbatical to do blue chip pressers for a concept series, albeit one steeped in history. Does Andy Farrell need to take time off from his Ireland job to prepare for the 2025 Lions tour of Australia?

Old Bill Belichick hasn’t been the same since Tom Brady up and left him for Birmingham City, so after 24 seasons at the helm of the New England Patriots, his time is up. Tony Mowbray watch out…

We also have Frances Murphy’s TV guide and Murph reflects on why some little patch of Mayo will forever have his heart.

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