Episode 2996: Southgate Departs, Ireland’s Frawl, Beating The Boks, In Fairness To Heimer
Our Ken is home from the Euros and back in studio and he brings news from England, where Gareth Southgate has hung up his waistcoat.
After 102 games and almost eight years in charge, Gareth Southgate has announced he is to leave his role as manager of the #ThreeLions.
— England (@England) July 16, 2024
Ireland beat the Boks on Saturday in the most dramatic fashion with a late Ciaran Frawley drop goal. We discuss the build up, the moment itself, the celebration, the wildness of the game up to that point, and all the various implications for next season including selections at international and provincial level, Frawley’s own career, and how Irish rugby fans feel about their team.
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We also address some listeners’ concerns over the tone of our Second Captains Heimer announcement pod. Does Heimir deserve to be splattered by the FAI’s incompetency juice?
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Plus there’s scrum psychology, “running the week”, tournament Ken, and the Heimer source code.
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Go to PatreonNeither Galway nor Armagh were hot favourites when the ball was thrown in on this Championship
McGeeney dealing with internal slings and arrows while Galway’s squad were a damaged chassis
But here we are and the Championship is all the better for it! https://t.co/Nao3jPjONb pic.twitter.com/VunPtW1agn
— Second Captains (@SecondCaptains) July 15, 2024