Episode 2995: Armagh Elation Once Again, Galway Guided By Johno, Alcaraz’s World
Kieran McGeeney joined the Armagh senior panel for pre-season training in 1989. Thirty-Five years ago. On Saturday in Croke Park he led his county to their fifth ever All-Ireland Final. There they will face Galway.
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Neither county were a red-hot favourite when the ball was thrown in on this Championship back in April, McGeeney dealing with internal slings and arrows while Galway’s squad consisted mainly of damaged chassis. But there they will be. And football thanks them for adding unfamiliarity to the sporting summer.
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Plus, amongst the chaos, there was Carlos Alcaraz’s back-to-back Wimbledon titles after beating Djokovic in straight sets yesterday. Has the tennis torch been officially passed?
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How should we play this game?
Once more we look to Spain and once more they show us how it’s done.
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