Episode 3005: Olympic Magic, Team Ireland = Medal Machine, 7’s Pain, See Swimming

Ken takes a brief break from ripping the game of hurling apart, by ripping 7’s rugby apart, before telling us why we should watch (some of) the swimming events.

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We talk to Sinead O’Carroll of The Journal and Cathal Dennehy about the magic of the Olympics, the many political themes running through The Games this year, Ireland’s many medal hopes, Rhasidat’s rivals, and Simone Biles’ return from the twisties.

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Plus there’s heartbreak for the Irish men’s 7’s team who let a lead slip against defending champs Fiji, an Olympics Special Frances TV Guide and an emailer wants to ban the backstroke.

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