Show Notes
We've got not one Brian for you on this episode, but two! Joining Choccy is legendary Ireland and Lions rugby captain Brian O'Driscoll who confesses his love for Mark Hughes; discusses Six Nations rivalries; debates players' behaviour and video refereeing in football and rugby; recalls doggy daycare disasters; espouses the merits of Tayto crisps; and there's also a Brian-themed quiz to enjoy!
Music by Liam McClair and Crowander Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
More from Life With Brian: The Brian McClair Podcast
Another season of Life With Brian kicks off with special guest Omid Djalili who joins Choccy to talk about having trials at Chelsea, being called Helmut, Iranian humour, making King Charles laugh, Lou Macari, surviving Oliver Reed and plenty more besides!
Absolute Radio host Andy Bush joins Brian to talk about Mexico 86 trauma, being scarred for life by Everton, board games, the secrets to radio longevity, smelly underpants, swallowing maggots, vanishing flatmates and much more.
Scottish music journalist and broadcaster Billy Sloan joins Brian to talk about football in the tenements, meeting Pele at a buffet, The Who, radiograms, launching careers, Chuck Berry being a shithouse, and being axed by the BBC. We also quiz Choccy and Billy on Scotland World Cup songs.
Singer/songwriter and Sheffield Wednesday fan Paul Carrack joins us to talk about Hillsborough woes, Choccy's benevolence, David Hirst, dodging toothbrushes, Mike & the Mechanics, remaining anonymous, and Huey Lewis' phone number.
Brian is joined by golf, rugby and Olympics commentator - and fellow Scot - Andrew Cotter. We talk about Motherwell memories, Syd Puddefoot, Finnish SAS training, 'diddy' sports, impartiality on the mic, Scotland's World Cup endeavours, ghostwriters, golf courses, and Steve Nicol's feet