Club leagues begin | Footballers head for Fermanagh | Can Laois get promoted?

The countdown is on to the biggest domestic day of Ladies GAA in Laois with two finals a day away. This edition of the Pick and Mix Podcast begin by looking ahead to the senior final which is at 7pm in O'Moore Park. Alan Hartnett is joined by Steven Miller to discuss the chances of St Joseph's and St Conleth's. Before that at 5pm, Killeshin and Shanahoe will do battle in the Intermediate decider. The lads also look back at the two Junior finals - one of which has generated a serious amount of controversy.

This week's Pick and Mix Podcast is exactly that - a real mish-mash of topics. - Timahoe's history in the Junior 'A'! - Big weekend for St Joseph's - Novel ladies final between Joseph's and St Conleth's - Minor 'A' football final between Mountmellick Parish Gaels and Na Fianna Og - Three clubs joining together - Minor 'B' penalty shootout drama

The Pick and Mix Podcast is here to look back at weekend action and ahead to what is to come. Steven Miller is joined by Alan Hartnett where the pair discuss the Laois Ladies SFC quarter finals. Chat then goes on to the Laois JFC 'B' final between Castletown and Portarlington which is scheduled for Wednesday. The lads then discuss the Junior A and SFC 'B' semi finals.

The Pick and Mix Podcast returns early this week to look ahead to a wide and varied GAA period. This episode focuses on all things not senior so Alan Hartnett is joined by Steven Miller. They begin with a discussion on the Katie Taylor fight before segwaying into the Kilcavan v Mountmellick IFC game. The discussion goes on to all of the Junior grades while Alan also speaks about his trip to Rosenallis. And Steven gets his right of reply after becoming the butt of a joke involving the Colt-Shanahoe lads following their win over Clonad

LaoisToday teamed up with Colm Parkinson of The Smaller Fish for a special live podcast at Electric Picnic – and you can now listen back to the full conversation. A packed Ah Hear! Podcast Stage in MindField welcomed the former Laois footballer on Friday afternoon as LaoisToday returned to perform at Electric Picnic for the third successive year. LaoisToday's Steven Miller was joined on stage by Parkinson for a wide-ranging conversation that began right at the start of his story. Parkinson discussed his earliest memories and influences before reflecting on the various stages of a career that has taken him from inter-county football to broadcasting and, ultimately, establishing his own successful media business. Naturally, there was plenty of discussion about his time as a footballer and the experiences that helped shape his views on the modern game. The conversation then moved through his media career and into his current role as the owner of The Smaller Fish, which has developed into a popular home for GAA discussion, analysis and podcasts. The second part of the show saw the floor opened to the audience – and the questions brought Parkinson and Miller in plenty of different directions. The future of Gaelic games featured prominently, including discussion around the prospect of further rule changes following the significant changes already introduced to Gaelic football. The relationship between inter-county players and the media was another topic, with discussion around whether players need to become more accessible to journalists and supporters and how that could benefit the promotion of Gaelic games. And this being Electric Picnic, the conversation eventually ventured well beyond the confines of the GAA pitch – with Love Island even making its way into the audience Q&A. The show marked another milestone for LaoisToday at Electric Picnic, with the local media outlet now having performed at the festival for three years in succession. We previously brought you Paul Dargan's brilliant pictures from the live show – and now you can hear exactly what was discussed on the day. The full LaoisToday and The Smaller Fish Electric Picnic podcast is available to listen to from Wednesday morning.