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On this week's Throw-In, Joe Brolly joins Will Slattery to discuss the professional commitments that inter-county players are dedicating themselves to in the pursuit of their GAA careers.He questions its long-terms effects and consequences especially for the club and communities, 'the bonds of community are weakening' he says. Plus he says the preparations around training are going 'insane' and he questions the value of sports science in itself.For more: independent.ie/sportThe Throw-In is in association with Allianz.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

On this week's Throw-In, Will Slattery is joined by Tomás Ó'Sé, Jamesie O'Connor and the Sunday World's John Brennan to discuss all the weekend league action in football and hurling.The panel discuss Kerry's young guns showing their mettle against Mayo, why Tyrone will never win an All-Ireland, and in hurling, it's the chance to try out new players in Clare, Wexford, Kilkenny and Tipperary in the hurling.Plus Rory's Stories with their latest look at GAA life and Tyrone fans give their verdict on Mickey Harte's tenure.For more: independent.ie/sport.The Throw-In, in association with Allianz.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Joe Brolly joins Will Slattery on this week's Throw-In to give his run-down of the weekend Allianz Football League action.He's hopeful that more counties like Donegal are playing an increasingly expansive style and says they will have a big say in the Ulster Championship.He says Kerry's David Clifford will take a long time to develop at senior level but pinpoints Sean O'Shea's debut performance as the player to watch.Dublin are of course still the team to beat and he lauds their and Mayo's open style of play while everyone else is trying to play catch-up."This Dublin team may be the best team we have ever seen playing Gaelic football," he says. "Like the All Blacks you think you’re in the game but then you suddenly find yourself ten or twelve points down. Mayo are the fly in the ointment though and the only real contenders to Dublin."For more: independent.ie/sportThe Throw-In is in association with Allianz.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

It was the opening of the Allianz Hurling League and the Pat Gilroy era got off to a disappointing start against Offaly, the Wexford bandwagon rolled on in Waterford, and is Brian Cody under a bit of pressure after an opening defeat to Cork?Joining Will Slattery on this week’s Hurling Throw-In was Waterford legend John Mullane, Martin Breheny of the Irish Independent and Conor McKeown of The Herald. Plus we get the reaction from Dublin hurling fans on their hopes for the coming season.For more: independent.ie/sportThe Throw-In is in association with AllianzSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Kerry finally gave youth its fling for the start of the Allianz Football League, Dublin crushed yet another opponent but is cynical play tarnishing their reputation?Joining Will Slattery on this week’s Football Throw-In was Dublin legend, Ciaran Whelan, Martin Breheny of the Irish Independent and Conor McKeown of The Herald. Plus, Rory's Stories on their take on GAA life and this week we hear from the club AGM.For more: independent.ie/sportThe Throw-In is in association with Allianz.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Joe Brolly is back on the Throw-In to give his insights and perspectives on the state of the GAA. This week he previews the National Football League, gives his verdict on the David Clifford hype and revels in the future open style of gaelic football espoused by Dublin and Mayo.The Throw-In, in association with Allianz.For more: independent.ie/sportSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Throw-In returns for the GAA's football and hurling leagues and as always is joined by its stable of GAA writers and legendary players.This week, Will Slattery speaks to Tomás Ó'Sé and John Mullane, along with Vincent Hogan and Conor McKeown, as they give their verdicts on the football (1min) and hurling (25min30) league campaigns. Plus there's sketches from Rory's Stories and this week it's Cecil from Cavan on his county's chances for 2018 (24mins).The Throw-In, in association with Allianz.For more: independent.ie/sportSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

On the final episode of the season, Dublin star Noelle Healy and GAA correspondent Jackie Cahill join Will Slattery to discuss the ladies football final.After losing three finals in-a-row, Healy explains how Dublin had the mental strength to return and finally get over the line, and describes the impact that manager Mick Bohan has made since taking over.After attracting a record crowd of over 46,000 yesterday, Cahill discusses the challenges ladies football faces if it wants to keep growing.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Tomás Ó Sé, James McCarthy, Colm Keys and Conor McKeon join Will Slattery for The Throw-In's All-Ireland final review to look back on Dublin's historic three in-a-row achievement.The Kerry legend thinks that Mayo lost the game in the first half when they failed to build a lead, and that Dublin's firepower off the bench proved the difference.Keys and McKeon reflect on the thrilling encounter and discuss where Dublin vs Mayo ranks in terms of the sport's great rivalries.Dublin Man of the Match James McCarthy also discusses his team's moment of glory.Finally, Sky Sports presenters Chris Kamara and Jeff Stelling discuss their eye-opening experience at Croke Park for their first All-Ireland final.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

On this special episode of The Throw-In, Will Slattery previews Sunday's All-Ireland final with Joe Brolly.Brolly discusses how Jim Gavin's Dublin team won't be distracted by a possible three in-a-row because they 'don't do hype' and also gives his opinion on how Mayo should use Lee Keegan this weekend.Ultimately, Brolly is predicting a Dublin win - but thinks that the pre-match hype around the team could benefit Mayo.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

This week, Tomás Ó Sé, Alan Brogan, Conor McKeon and Rory O'Connor join Will Slattery for The Throw-In's All-Ireland final preview.Ó Sé feels that although Mayo have improved in the latter stages of the championship, their old failings could come back to haunt them. The Kerry legend also thinks that Stephen Rochford has a big decision to make on how he uses Lee Keegan.Brogan tries to predict Dublin's possible team selection for the final, and also gives an insight into Jim Gavin's unique management style, which has his team on the brink of a three in-a-row.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Jonny Ward is joined by Rory O'Connor from Rory's Stories, Anna Geary and Colm Keys, while a dejected John Mullane takes a call, as does a happy Anthony Cunningham, to discuss the epic that was the 2017 All-Ireland Hurling Final. not everyone operating at full tilt today but a fun and informative discussion!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Joe Brolly joins Johnny Ward to celebrate the 'future of football' and the death of the blanket defence with the thumping of Tyrone by Dublin."Dublin might as well have been playing against traffic cones," says Brolly.He's also critical of the one-dimensional, singular way that Mickey Harte has Tyrone playing."It's a criminal offence to criticise Mickey Harte in Tyrone. It's a massive problem."See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

It's an action-packed show with Alan Brogan, Ciaran Whelan, Dick Clerkin and Tomás Ó'Sé joining Johnny Ward, Rory O'Connor and Donnchadh Boyle.How good were the Dubs and how poor were Tyrone? Have Kerry taken a step backwards and are Mayo the one team that will expose the Dubs' weaknesses?See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Alan Brogan previews the All Ireland football semi-final between Dublin and Tyrone.'This Dublin team needs to slay Tyrone to prove they're the best team of the last decade,' says Brogan.He also thinks Diarmuid Connolly could be brought in to the starting XV but says there's also some big names still missing out and not getting a look in which proves the depth of the playing squad.'Dublin by three points,' he says.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Tomás Ó'Sé, David Brady and Alan Brogan join Will Slattery and Rory O'Connor as they look back on the drawn Kerry v Mayo All Ireland semi-final, 'the best game in the football championship so far' says Ó'Sé.But why was Aidan O'Shea put on Kieran Donaghy? Brady defends his call on it and says it worked to a degree. 'But you wouldn’t send a plumber to wire a house,' argues Ó'Sé.'Kieran Donaghy is playing the football of his life at the moment. If Aidan O'Shea was in centre forward he would cause consternation in the Kerry backs and would be a much greater danger in there.'For more: independent.ie/podcasts/the-throw-inSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Joe Brolly looks ahead to the first All Ireland football final between Kerry and Mayo.Are Mayo now back to their best or will their poor form come back to haunt them? And how can they stop Donaghy and the aerial bombardment that will rain down on their full back line?"Kerry are the safe bet because of their efficiency and ruthlessness," says Brolly. "But you know, there's something about Mayo, something buoyant about them now that they are back on track after Roscommon. I'm going to go for Mayo."See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

'Kieran Donaghy is still the key man for Kerry and he’s gone up a notch from just a few years ago,' says the Irish Independent's Vincent Hogan. 'How much of it has been the influence of Maurice Fitzgerald? And what’s Mayo plan for dealing with him?' To preview Sunday's first All Ireland football final between Kerry and Mayo, Vincent Hogan and Colm Keys joined Will Slattery and Rory O'Connor on the latest episode of the Throw-In.For more: independent.ie/podcasts/the-throw-inSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Jamesie O'Connor joins Will Slattery and Rory O'Connor on the Throw-In this week to look back on Waterford's momentous All Ireland semi-final victory over Cork. 'Waterford are opposition that Galway would not have wanted,' he says.Also on the show, the Irish Independent's Vincent Hogan and Colm Keys, plus former Wexford camogie star, Ursula Jacobs.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Former team-mate and former Galway manager, Anthony Cunningham remembers Tony Keady, his All Ireland winning centre-back.Speaking to Johnny Ward, Keady who passed away after a sudden and short illness, Cunningham says Keady was 'one of the best centre backs of the last thirty years'.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Joe Brolly joined Will Slattery to discuss Mayo's resurgence, why he thinks the Super 8s are a disgrace, and Tyrone's chances of upsetting Dublin in the All-Ireland semi-final.After meeting Lee Keegan following Mayo's destruction of Roscommon in the All-Ireland quarter-final replay, Brolly explains why 'you can't help smiling after talking to him'. He also thinks the upcoming Super 8s, which will replace the current quarter-final stage, will be terrible for the football championship.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

On this week's episode of The Throw-In, Brendan Cummins and Alan Brogan join Will Slattery, Rory O'Connor, Conor McKeon and Donnchadh Boyle as they discuss all the weekend GAA action.Galway pipped Tipperary in the All-Ireland semi-final on Sunday, and Cummins feels that Tipperary suffered from not adding a new element to the game plan that delivered the Liam MacCarthy Cup last season. In football, Brogan feels that the semi-final battle between Jim Gavin and Mickey Harte has been building up for years. Brogan explains how Gavin became 'obsessed' with breaking down blanket defences after losing to Donegal in 2014, and discusses whether Diarmuid Connolly should get back in the Dublin team to take on Tyrone.For more: http://www.independent.ie/podcasts/the-throw-in/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Joe Brolly joins Will Slattery to preview the mouthwatering quarter final clash between Tyrone and Armagh and looks back on the bitter rivalry that exists between the two Ulster counties.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Tomás Ó'Sé, Alan Brogan and David Brady join Will Slattery, Rory O'Connor and Conor McKeon as they discuss Mayo's continuing struggles. Why is Andy Moran being taken off with fifteen minutes still to go ask Brady and Brogan? 'He is the type player you need to win a game at the end,' says Brady.Kerry struggled against Galway but were only in fifth gear and are fearful of quarter-finals says Ó'Sé, while Brogan believes Dublin will have too much against Monaghan in their quarter-final clash next weekend. Plus for Tyrone v Armagh, 'all bets are off - anything can happen when Ulster teams play each other in Croke Park' says McKeon.For more from the Throw-In: http://www.independent.ie/podcasts/the-throw-in/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Joe Brolly joins Will Slattery to explain why he has an apocalyptic vision of the future of the GAA, how it could end up like cricket with all the games on pay-per-view, and why an All Ireland final at Kentucky Fried Chicken Park might not be that far away. 'It's coming and coming soon,' warns Brolly.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Brendan Cummins joins Will Slattery, Colm Keys, Rory O'Connor and David Brady for this week's Throw-In as they discuss Davy Fitz's tirade against the punditry of Michael Duignan and Henry Shefflin, the sweeper in hurling, the likely hurling finalists and if Mayo's guts will be enough to win an All Ireland.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Alan Brogan, Joe Brolly and Sligo manager, Niall Carew, join Will Slattery, Rory O'Connor and the Herald's Frank Roche on this week's Throw-In.Despite a seventh Leinster title in a row, Brogan says there's a lot for Jim Gavin and the team to work on and that Tyrone look like the team that could cause them trouble.Also on the show, Niall Carew defends smaller teams setting out defensively with 14 men behind the ball and points the financial clout of the bigger counties in helping their preparations.Plus, Joe Brolly on the primacy of athleticism over skill and why the day of the free-scoring corner forward is over.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

On this week's show Will Slattery is joined by Waterford legend John Mullane, Rory O'Connor from Rory's Stories, Conor McKeon of the Herald and Martin Breheny from the Irish Independent.Mullane looks back on his county's first win over Kilkenny since 1959 while Breheny outlines why Kilkenny would be crazy to move on from Brian Cody. In football, the panel discuss Roscommon's shock win over Galway and Mayo's continuing journey through the back door.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In the wake of Jim McGuinness joining Beijing Guoan as assistant manager, Joe Brolly talks to Will Slattery to discuss the managerial genius of the Donegal man and why he sees him managing Barcelona one day."He’s remarkable person, the type you meet and walk away from feeling inadequate," says Brolly. "It’s a marker of the guy that he was offered such as a big job in China. You meet people like him once in a while and realise they’re destined for great things."See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

On this week's show Will Slattery is joined by Rory O'Connor from Rory's Stories, INM's Donnchadh Boyle, Mayo's David Brady, Cork's Anna Geary and Waterford's John Mullane.Looking ahead to the hurling qualifiers, Mullane says the Waterford players are relishing the chance to play Kilkenny and get a first win against the Cats since 1959. He also reckons Davy Fitzgerald would be better off spending more time in the stands while the panel discuss whether managers should be on the sidelines or further away from the pitch.In football, David Brady says Mayo are naive and have no plan or shape and need more forwards with an eye for goal while, turning her attention to Cork, Anna Geary questions where the rebel fighting spirit has gone?See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Will Slattery caught up with Joe Brolly in the wake of his attack on Pat Spillane on the Sunday Game, accusing Spillane of 'carefully crafting' what he said about Diarmuid Connolly and saying he's no friend of the Kerry pundit. Brolly also dismisses the CCCC's stance that they're not influenced by media coverage.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

On this week's show, Will Slattery & Rory O'Connor are joined by INM's Conor McKeon and Martin Breheny, plus Alan Brogan and Ciaran Whelan.Brogan and Whelan give their thoughts on 'Gavin-gate', Jim Gavin's surprising attack on the media in relation to the Diarmuid Connolly ban, and explain why they were surprised and feel he hasn't done Dublin GAA any favours.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Joe Brolly and the Throw-In panel of Will Slattery, Rory O'Connor, Michael Verney and Donnchadh Boyle on Mickey Harte's brilliant leadership of Tyrone and why Dublin and Kerry should be fearful.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

This week, Brendan Cummins joins the Throw-In panel of Will Slattery, Rory O'Connor, Michael Verney and Donnchadh Boyle to discuss Cork's march on Munster, Waterford's identity problems and Galway's All Ireland chances.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

On this week's Throw-In, Will Slattery and Rory O'Connor are joined by INM's Donnchadh Boyle and Michael Verney plus Brendan Cummins and Joe Brolly.Are Cork hurlers the ones to watch for the All Ireland? Will Tipperary be hungry for revenge? Plus, asks Cummins, where has Waterford's identity gone?In football, the panel asks what happened to Meath while Joe Brolly dissects Tyrone's defeat of Donegal and says Dublin and Kerry should be watching them carefully.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

On part four of this week's podcast, Joe Brolly tells Will Slattery and Rory O'Connor why Stephen Rochford is lost with this Mayo team, why their failings keep coming to the fore and if Diarmuid Connolly has a chance in his appeal against his twelve week ban.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

On the first part of this week's podcast, John Mullane joins the rest of the Throw-In panel to look back on Wexford's glorious victory over Kilkenny and to ask where now for Brian Cody's team?See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In part two of this week's podcast, David Brady and the rest of the Throw In panel discuss Mayo's defeat to Galway questioning the players' desire and hunger.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

On part three of this week's podcast, former Cork camogie All Star, Anna Geary, discusses the 2017 Camogie Championship and details the commitments from camogie inter-county players.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

On this week's Throw-In, Will Slattery and Rory O'Connor are joined by John Mullane, Joe Brolly, David Brady, Michael Verney and Anna Geary to discuss the Davy Fitz Factor, Kilkenny's decline (is Brian Cody the Arsene Wenger of hurling?), Mayo's perennial failings and the anti-Diarmuid Connolly bandwagon.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Before handing down a 12 week ban to Diarmuid Connolly, Joe Brolly spoke to Will Slattery and explained why Diarmuid Connolly should not be banned for his push on the linesman in the Carlow Dublin game. Plus, he also says he'd be interested in representing Connolly and says the CCCC have brought 'dishonour' to the system.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Previewing this week's Throw-In with Will Slattery and Rory O'Connor from Rory's Stories ask the burning question whether Diarmuid Connolly will be banned and if so, for how long? Does he deserve a 12 week ban or was it so slight that he should be let off? And is Connolly now a liability for Jim Gavin and the Dubs?Also on the show, Meath manager, Andy McEntee, talks about Meath's impressive win over Louth, their chances in Leinster and how managers can deal with players such as Diarmuid Connolly.Plus, Jamesie O'Connor gives his thoughts on Clare's chances in Munster and the All Ireland and why Liam MacCarthy is there for the taking.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

On this week's Throw-In with Will Slattery and Rory O'Connor from Rory's Stories the burning question is whether Diarmuid Connolly will be banned and if so, for how long? Does he deserve a 12 week ban or was it so slight that he should be let off? And is Connolly now a liability for Jim Gavin and the Dubs?Also on the show, Meath manager, Andy McEntee, talks about Meath's impressive win over Louth, their chances in Leinster and how managers can deal with players such as Diarmuid Connolly.Plus, Jamesie O'Connor gives his thoughts on Clare's chances in Munster and the All Ireland and why Liam MacCarthy is there for the taking.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Sunday Independent Sports Editor, John Greene, who broke the story about the Brendan O'Sullivan failed doping test in 2016 discusses with Cormac Byrne, the background to the story, the abuse from some in the GAA world and why there must still be standards of transparency and accountability,See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In a bonus interview from this week's episode of the Throw In, former Down manager, Ross Carr, joins the panel of Will Slattery, Colm Keys, Rory O'Connor and Kevin Nolan to discuss the failings of Ulster football and questions the competitiveness and quality of the province's leading teams such as Tyrone and Donegal.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Previewing this week's Throw-In, Joe Brolly questions the gym culture in the GAA, Tomás Ó'Sé criticises the leaking of the Brendan O'Sullivan report, and John Mullane says it is worrying times for Dublin hurling.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

On this week's Throw-In, Joe Brolly questions the gym culture in the GAA, Tomás Ó'Sé criticises the leaking of the Brendan O'Sullivan report, and John Mullane says it is worrying times for Dublin hurling.Also on the show with Will Slattery is Rory O'Connor from Rory's Stories, Kevin Nolan from the Herald and the Irish Independent's Colm Keys.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Will Slattery previews what's on Episode One of the Throw In for the 2017 Championship season.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

On this first episode of the Throw In for the 2017 Championship, Will Slattery is joined by INM's Michael Verney and Donnchadh Boyle, Rory O'Connor from Rory's Stories as well as Brendan Cummins and Joe Brolly.Cummins talks about how and why it went so wrong for Tipperary against Cork and the need for some deep soul-searching from the All Ireland champions.Joe Brolly castigates the disciplinary process that saw Antrim's Matt Fitpatrick being banned initially, he weighs in on Aidan O'Shea and selfie-gate while celebrating his son's role in a famous Antrim minor win over Donegal.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Throw In is back on Monday 22nd for the 2017 GAA Championship season. Will Slattery will be presenting and will be joined each Monday by some of GAA's biggest names including Joe Brolly, Tomás Ó'Sé, Brendan Cummins and John Mullane.Rory O'Connor from Rory's Stories completes the Throw In line-up as he brings the fan's voice to the show with some interesting takes on the controversies and off-pitch stories from the world of GAA.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.