Episode 1840: Bayern Risk It All to Win It All
Bayern Munich have won their sixth Champions League, becoming the first team to win every game on the way to becoming champions of Europe.
GOAL Bayern Munich! Kingsley Coman scores with a beautiful header. #UCLfinal #PSGBayern
pic.twitter.com/2c0C7kh7pB— Peter Omari Taabu Ratemo (@PeterRatemo4) August 23, 2020
Hansi Flick took risks, got lucky, and won the treble. For Thomas Tuchel there can only be regrets. Are there any obvious candidates to succeed him as PSG manager?
Ken Early: all those millions and PSG beaten by one of their own https://t.co/ZNWq8UkIVc via @IrishTimesSport
— Irish Times Sport (@IrishTimesSport) August 23, 2020
Richie Sadlier and Jonathan Wilson join us to analyse the game. Have the players adapted to the post-fans reality a little too well? Is the job spec for coaches at the biggest clubs changing? And what’s the next move for PSG’s stars?
The deferment not the end of the PSG project. https://t.co/AN55A9yCJQ
— Jonathan Wilson (@jonawils) August 24, 2020
There’s also some initial reaction to Stephen Kenny’s first squad announcement as Ireland manager.
Squad Announcement | Bulgaria & Finland
Stephen Kenny has announced his first squad ahead of the UEFA Nations League double-header ????
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— FAIreland ?????????? (@FAIreland) August 24, 2020
It’s a big week for us at Second Captains with our new international investigative podcast series coming to BBC Sounds this Thursday, August 27th. We’re excited to say you can hear the trailer for ‘Where Is George Gibney?’ on today’s show.
Coming August 27th @BBCSounds pic.twitter.com/sY9xISOuvY
— Second Captains (@SecondCaptains) August 13, 2020
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After a long road, ‘Where Is George Gibney?’ is finally out this Thursday w/ @BBCSounds. @CiaranCass & I can’t wait for you to hear it.
Thanks to @IrishTimesSport & especially @wattersonjohnny for giving the pod such great coverage today. Please tune in!https://t.co/DBdNwcWtfD pic.twitter.com/Z8H1NqwLdj
— Mark Horgan (@Younghorgan) August 22, 2020
In a scarcely believable show of cruelty, Ken launches an unprovoked attack on Murph today, comparing his (unfortunately televised) performance in the 2007 Galway senior county final to that of RB Leipzig last night
SO CRUEL https://t.co/5KmSs1cx6a pic.twitter.com/aKXiWQX7Cs
— Second Captains (@SecondCaptains) August 19, 2020