Between the Stripes LOI podcast

Given the lad's recent scepticism of stats, we're joined on this week's pod by Cobh Ramblers head of analytics, Jacob Derham. We've also got some explosive audio with Longford Town FC interim boss, Wayne Groves following De Town's latest defeat at home to Wexford on Saturday. We've got all the usual stuff too from Kieran & Gaz including the BTS Predictions League (the listeners are kicking the lads arse) and the BTS Hotline. All of this fine content is brought to you by the brilliant QuinnAV.IE, our proud sponsor.

Kieran is back from Vegas, where he well and truly hit the jackpot (I mean, look at him), and he is making up for lost time as himself and Gary catch up on all the big stories they missed out on last week including, Hendo's Longford exit, Noel King's shock LOI return with Dundalk, Jonathan Hill's FAI exit, the closure of Turners Cross, safety issues at the Brandywell, Damien Duff's comments on Shane Farrell and so much more. Finn Harps chairman Ian Harkin discusses the ongoing floodlight issues at Finn Park while offering some positive news on the new stadium development. We've got the BTS Predictions league and the hotline on a bumper edition of the show. Sponsored by QuinnAv.ie

You've got to feel for the lads (not really). Kieran & Gary are broken men following their trip to Tralee last Friday but they did at least get to witness some LOI history as Kerry FC claimed their first-ever league win at Mounthawk Park. Kerry Head Coach Conor McCarthy is this week's special guest as a result. Away from the misery of Longford Town, Kieran & Gaz attack the rest of the show with their usual vigour as they react to all the latest results and main talking points from across the two divisions, preview this weekend's matches via the BTS Predictions League while your questions are answered on the BTS hotline. All of this is brought to you by our sponsor QuinnAv.ie

After a manic Easter weekend, Kieran & Gary chew the fat (as opposed to the Easter eggs) on all the big talking points from the 20 matches played across both divisions. Derry's "mind-numbingly boring" style of play is discussed as are some "interesting" interviews from Stephen O'Donnell and Ian Ryan. Speaking of "interesting" interviews, Aaron Dobbs drops in to tell the lads how he's rediscovered himself at Wexford after consecutive relegations with Longford and Shels left him considering his future in the game. There's lots of playful (at least we hope it is) Longford bashing in the BTS Hotline as we answer your questions and play another round in the BTS Predictions League. There's a BTS Kebab Review too so get stuck in to this week's show as if it Doner from your favourite chippy. All of our nonsense is sponsored by QuinnAv.ie

It's been a mental week for the lads as you'll hear on the show. As a result, there's lots to cover between the international and domestic football scenes. We've finally got a first BTS kebab review of the season too. What more could you ask for? Sponsored by QuinnAv.ie

Shels keep on trucking, Rovers off the mark, dire Derry, Dundalk's LSC humiliation, woeful defending & goalkeeping in the First Division, we've got it all covered on this week's show. Dylan Hand tells us how he was announced as signed by both Athlone & Longford ahead of the two sides meeting in the Midlands derby this weekend. As ever, we've got our much loved predictions league and the BTS Hotline on this week's show which as ever is brought to you by our sponsor QuinnAv.ie.

One of the LOI's newest managers joins us on this week's show as Cobh Ramblers boss Gary Hunt reflects on his first win as a permanent gaffer at Finn Park last Friday. The former Waterford FC coach also looks back on his time at the RSC and gives us an insight into life as a rookie LOI manager. Sadly, there has been a managerial departure elsewhere as the lads discuss Declan Devine's Bohs exit and reports linking Stephen Kenny with the now vacant post. Also on this week's pod, Kieran & Gaz outline why Shels are a bigger title threat than St.Pat's, why Stephen O'Donnell must drop the high line if he's to survive a similar fate to Devine, and why a rethink may be required on their Sligo Rovers coverage after a good start to the season by the Bit O'Red and a love letter from a listener. Sponsored by QuinnAv.ie

What a mental 72 hours that was in the LOI as Friday's fixtures were decimated by the Dublin snow while Sligo Rovers demolition of Dundalk was one of THE headlines from Monday's matches. We cover it all on this week's podcast! FAI Cup-winning captain with Dundalk, John Flanagan joins us to give his viewpoint on the Lilywhites dreadful start to the campaign and calls for Stephen O'Donnell to be sacked. Also, hear why Gary Reilly won't be washing John Russell's feet. Another weird and wonderful edition of the pod sponsored by QuinnAv.ie

This week's pod comes super-sized as Kieran and Gary tackle a range of off-the-field issues, including the serious flares incident at Richmond Park, while the lads also do some deep diving on last week's nine matches across BOTH divisions. Treaty United striker Enda Curran is our special guest while a steroid-enhanced spider also makes an appearance. Sponsored by QuinnAv.ie

What a start to the new League of Ireland season it was! Unpredictable results, lots of goals, red cards and our first Damien Duff viral video of the new campaign, this truly is the #GreatestLeagueInTheWorld! Cork City FC star Jack Doherty joins us on S8EP2 to discuss his dream debut for the Rebel Army, his return to full-time football, coping with the pressure of playing for such a demanding fanbase and more. Kieran & Gaz react to all the first round drama and look ahead to week 2 while they round the show off with some of your questions and a discussion on the long running search for a new Ireland boss. Sponsored by QuinnAv.ie

Love is in the air, and we aren't talking about Valentine's day either, the League of Ireland is back and so is Between the Stripes LOI podcast for an eighth season! Dane Massey joins us to discuss his recent retirement, the glory days at Dundalk, wrapping up at Bray and he also previews both divisions for 2024. Kieran & Gary preview all ten games in both divisions in our all new predictions league while there's lots of interesting chat and big shouts for the year ahead. Sponsored by QuinnAv.ie

Ho Ho Ho! It's the Between the Stripes LOI podcast Christmas Special as Kieran & Gary reflect on the year that was, examine the transfer presents left under the tree so far around the league, and give their thoughts on how 2024 may play out. Joining in the festivities are the recently retired Hughie Douglas and the youngest Head Coach in LOI history, Conor McCarthy of Kerry FC. Sponsored by QuinnAv.ie - Merry Christmas to you all!

It's our final pod of the season as Kieran & Gary reflect on Sunday's historic FAI Cup final between Bohemians and St.Pat's while former goalkeeper at both of those clubs Barry Murphy joins us to review the final and the LOI season as a whole. Blues midfielder Dean McMenamy chats with us following Waterford's promotion too. The lads also name their Premier & First Division teams of the year, take your questions one last time this season and touch on all the hot topics from the final week of the campaign. To all of you who have tuned in throughout the year, we thank you and hope to see you tuning in again weekly in 2024. Sponsored by QuinnAv.ie

It's Cup Final week and we've got a foot in both camps as we hear from St.Pat's midfielder Jamie Lennon and Bohs number two Gary Cronin. And yes, while he won the cup with Bohemians in 2008, Mark Rossiter is also on hand to give us a fairly impartial view on the cup final and wider LOI matters including the developing off-field soap opera that one of Mark's other former clubs....Dundalk FC. Kieran & Gaz also discuss the promotion/relegation game between Cork City and Waterford as well as what was a dramatic final day of the Premier Division season with Shels grabbing fourth spot but will Damien Duff still be at Tolka Park next season? If you only listen to one podcast all season it's got to be this one - Brought to you by our sponsor QuinnAV.IE

This week's show features more fireworks than your local Halloween festival and more gates than a farmers yard. Kieran & Gary talk to James Rogers following Stephen O'Donnell's explosive post-match interview on Friday night while James also addresses a number of rumours regarding the club including Pat Hoban's future. Shamrock Rovers 4IAR is discussed as is "guard of honour gate." The race for the final European spot and the play-offs are also covered on another all-action show. Sponsored by QuinnAv.ie

Kieran & Gary are back from supporting the Boys in Green over in Portugal and they've another excellent show lined up as Kerry FC CEO Brian Ainscough delivers listeners an exclusive on the clubs set up for next season. This week's show starts with a review of Tuesday night's First Division play-offs while the lads, as ever, have all the top-flight action covered too with Friday night's potential title decider in Inchicore among the games previewed in our much-loved predictions league. Take a listen for yourself and find out what we are all about!

We've got a very special edition of the show for listeners this week as Kieran chats with a couple of Women who have made history in their respective roles within the league. Joanna Byrne is the league's first & only female chairperson and speaks to us about the proposed takeover of Drogheda United by the owners of Walsall while former Irish international Ciara McCormack has been named as the first-ever female co-owner & CEO at a LOI club, following a successful Canadian-based takeover of Treaty United. Sponsored by QuinnAv.ie

Gary is back from his football holiday in Germany and gives us the low down on pints, currywurst, and kebabs. While he's been away, Kieran has been getting wound up over cup final ticketing arrangments, refereeing performances, and of course, the FAI. Sponsored by QuinnAv.ie

Having recently passed 400 LOI career appearances, Treaty United full-back Marc Ludden joins us on this week's show. Ludden chats about passing such a milestone, his future in the league, Treaty's play-off hopes and his local club Galway United's FAI Cup semi-final this weekend at home to Bohemians. Meanwhile, Kieran & Gary (fresh from his weekend rustling) discuss Duff v Bradley and the Shamrock Rovers manager's extraordinary post-match comments. The lads also debate some of the off-field decisions made by Cork City this season after Richie Holland was installed as interim boss until the end of the campaign with Liam Buckley moved back upstairs. So much more too as the lads look ahead to this weekend's league and cup matches. Sponsored by QuinnAv.ie

Just hours after taking social media by storm thanks to his Goal Of The Season contender against St.Pat's, Drogheda United's Dayle Rooney joins us on this week's show. Kieran has some very strong views on Cork City's humiliating 5-0 defeat against Dundalk on Monday while the lads also reflect on the respective races for the title, Europe and the play-offs following a dramatic double game week. Dave Rogers departure from Finn Harps is also covered while we've got a bag load of listeners comments to get through too. Sponsored by QuinnAv.ie