Show Notes
1997 League of Ireland title winner Sean Hargan joins Simon and Kevin for this week's episode and the former defender doesn't hold back in his opinion of Derry City disappointing start to the campaign. The FAI Cup winner who made over 400 appearances for his hometown club questions if Derry need to look for a 'new conductor' to get a tune out of the underperforming orchestra should poor results continue over the coming weeks. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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With the James McClean controversy raging on after the Ireland international's comments on men's mental health, his brother Patrick is captaining Derry City through the storm. He produced a sensational man of the match performance against St Pat's as Kevin Dos Santos also stepped up to the plate in the absence of the injured Michael Duffy. Featuring interviews with both Paddy McClean and Dos Santos, the guys take a look back at Monday's 1-0 win and look ahead to a final Brandywell match of the year against Dundalk. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Six times winners Derry City is back at the Aviva for a 13th FAI Cup Final after a brilliant victory over Galway United at Eamonn Deacy Park. Simon and Kevin discuss another Michael Duffy masterclass and how Mark Connolly has revived the season and reconnected with the fanbase. Featuring interviews with Patrick McClean and captain fantastic Duffy, the lads also have a look at the league double header against Drogheda and Pats. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Four days before Derry City's biggest game of the season - an FAI Cup semi-final against Galway United - the PFAI on behalf of James McClean, issued a statement hitting out at Derry's treatment of the Ireland centurion. Simon and Kevin discuss the latest developments in the ongoing dispute, the statement's controversial timing, and the PFAI's role. Of course there's the matter of a big match on Saturday in Galway and the lads also give their thoughts on how it will go. There's also footage from both the Galway United and Derry City press conferences with John Caulfield, Mark Connolly and Michael Duffy. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Former Northern Ireland international, Celtic and Aberdeen winger Niall McGinn chats about his full-circle journey: from his first full-time professional contract with Derry City to a dream move to Celtic, finding a home in Pittodrie and his unforgettable international memories including upstaging Cristiano Ronaldo on his milestone 100th cap for Portugal and scoring in that famous Euros win over Ukraine in France 2016. Now first team coach at Derry, McGinn chats about a crunch season finale, the promising plans for the youth academy and lots more! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Derry City went into the international break looking sharp after a comfortable 1-0 victory over Galway United at Brandywell, a pseudo dress rehearsal for the FAI Cup semi-final. Simon and Kevin look back at the talking points from a successful week for Mark Connolly's men including the possibility of new contracts on the horizon for two of the top performers at the club. Featuring an interview with the man of the moment Adam O'Reilly and a nostalgic look down memory lane. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.