Hold The Back Page
By Back Page Football
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Podcast Description
Your weekly dose of opinion and debate from Ireland's Hold the Back Page podcast, covering all topics from the Premier League, Serie A, La Liga and beyond.
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Hold the BackPage - JT's Barmy Army | This week's podcast with regulars Neil Sherwin, Ger McCarthy and Willie Gannon looks at the Champions League Final, a hectic final day of Premier League action and England's squad for the European Championships. | 20 5 12 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Hold the BackPage - Traps Troops and the PL climax | Neil Sherwin, Ger McCarthy and Willie Gannon are on this week's Hold the BackPage podcast to discuss Giovanni Trapattoni's squad for the European Championships as well as a huge final day in the Premier League. | 12 5 12 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Hold the BackPage - Supporting City | Neil Sherwin, Ger McCarthy and Willie Gannon are back for another week to discuss a busy few days in the Premier League, the FA Cup Final and some big managerial changes in England and Spain. | 2 5 12 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Hold the BackPage - 20 years of Sky football | The usual crew of Neil Sherwin, Ger McCarthy and Willie Gannon are on board this week to dicsuss the epic Champions League semi finals, the current state of affairs in the English top flight, and the nominees for the Premier League 20 Seasons Awards. | 25 4 12 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Hold the BackPage - Mythbusters | On this week’s milestone 50th Hold the BackPage, Neil Sherwin, Ger McCarthy and Willie Gannon discuss the midweek Champions League action, the FA Cup, the Premier League and the much debated PFA Player of the Year nominations. | 18 4 12 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Hold the BackPage - When Ger met Gilesy | This week's podcast features an exclusive interview with Irish football legend John Giles, while Neil Sherwin, Ger McCarthy and Willie Gannon discuss a busy week of Premier League action, preview the FA Cup and Champions League semi finals, and look at Ireland's chances at Euro 2012. | 12 4 12 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Hold the BackPage - Who the f*ck is Joan Rivers? | This week's Hold the BackPage has Neil Sherwin, Ger McCarthy and Willie Gannon to round up the week's European action, discuss the latest expansion move in the A-League, and look ahead to a busy weekend of Premier League action. | 5 4 12 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Hold the BackPage - Looking at La Liga | Joseph Sexton is on board for this week's podcast, joining Neil Sherwin and Willie Gannon to discuss the Premier League, Champions League, and his specialist subject - La Liga. | 29 3 12 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Hold the BackPage - Serie A Special | Mina Rzouki from the World Football Show joins Neil Sherwin, Ger McCarthy and Willie Gannon to discuss the latest goings on in Serie A, while the race for the Premier League title is also high on the agenda. | 23 3 12 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Hold the BackPage - Chelsea Slagger | Neil Sherwin is joined by Tom Fox and Willie Gannon to discuss the Premier League title race, Chelsea's progression in the Champions League, and the latest results in the League of Ireland. | 15 3 12 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Hold the BackPage - Walking Dead | Ger McCarthy is back on board for this week's Hold the BackPage podcast and he joins Neil Sherwin and Willie Gannon to discuss the week's European action, the latest from the Premier League and the first round of action in the League of Ireland. | 9 3 12 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Hold the BackPage - MLS Preview | With Ger McCarthy taking a break from football for a bit, Soccer Made in Portland's Michael Orr joins Neil Sherwin and Willie Gannon to discuss Liverpool's League Cup win and the race for the Premier League title, before previewing Major League Soccer which returns next week. | 1 3 12 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Hold the BackPage - LoI Preview | This week's Hold the BackPage sees Niall Farrell of extratime.ie on board to help Neil, Ger and Willie look ahead to the 2012 League of Ireland season, while there's also discussion on Chelsea's troubles and all the European and Premier League news. | 24 2 12 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Hold the BackPage - RIP @offcentrecircle | Ger McCarthy makes a welcome return to the podcast this week and joins Neil Sherwin and Willie Gannon to discuss the Premier League, FA Cup, African Cup of Nations and Rangers' financial troubles amongst other things. | 16 2 12 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Hold the BackPage - Merchandise Madness | Hold the BackPage returns for another week as Willie Gannon and Tom Fox join Neil Sherwin to talk about the latest Premier League action, England's latest international debacles, and buying football merchandise. | 8 2 12 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Hold the BackPage - Hating on the ACN | The podcast is back after a couple of weeks hiatus, and Neil Sherwin is joined by Ger McCarthy and Willie Gannon to look at everything from Liverpool's cup form to 'Arry in the dock to the African Cup of Nations. | 30 1 12 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Hold the BackPage - Fox in the Box | This week’s podcast sees Tom Fox make a long overdue return and he joins Neil Sherwin and Willie Gannon to discuss the FA and League Cups as well as this coming weekend’s Premier League fixtures. | 12 1 12 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Hold the BackPage - Team of the Year 2011 | It’s the first Hold the BackPage of 2012 and Neil Sherwin is joined by Ger McCarthy and Willie Gannon to sift through the festive period’s Premier League action, while the lads also pick their Team of the Year for 2011. | 5 1 12 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Hold the BackPage - The year that was... | In the final Hold the BackPage podcast for the year, Neil Sherwin, Ger McCarthy and Willie Gannon look back at 2011 in the world of football, while the latest Premier League action also gets dissected. | 28 12 11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Hold the BackPage - The G Mc C Show | After months of being under appreciated, Ger McCarthy finally gets his moment in the spotlight as he joins Neil Sherwin and Willie Gannon to discuss what has been a hectic few days in the Premier League. | 21 12 11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Hold the BackPage - Speaking Spanish | La Liga expert Joseph Sexton joins Neil, Ger and Willie to discuss El Clasico as well as some of the other Spanish hot topics, while the Barclays Premier League and FIFA Club World Cup also feature heavily in this week's show. | 14 12 11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Hold the BackPage - South American Special | This week’s podcast has some Latin flair to it as Chris from The Elastico joins Neil, Ger and Willie to discuss South American football while the all the usual topics come under the microscope as well. | 9 12 11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Hold the BackPage - Remembering Gary Speed | Hold the BackPage returns for another edition with Willie Gannon back on board to join Neil Sherwin and Ger McCarthy in assessing the game’s recent talking points including the tragic passing of Gary Speed, the antics of Mario Balotelli and Luis Suarez, and Sunderland manager’s job. | 2 12 11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Hold the BackPage - Cracking America | With Willie Gannon laid up in bed, Michael Orr of Mao's Football Show in the US joins Neil Sherwin and Ger McCarthy to discuss the latest football news with a big focus on the midweek Champions League action as well as last weekend MLS Cup Final. | 24 11 11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Hold the BackPage - Not A Racist | There’s an international feel to this week’s Hold the BackPage as Neil Sherwin is joined by Ger McCarthy and Willie Gannon to discuss Ireland’s qualification for the European Championships, as well all the latest on the ongoing racism sagas and the weekend’s Premier League fixtures. | 18 11 11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Hold the BackPage – Éire Abú | It’s podcast time once again as Neil Sherwin, Ger McCarthy and Willie Gannon discuss the latest news from the world of football including the FAI Cup Final, Newcastle United’s stadium naming rights, Ireland’s playoff with Estonia and The Guardian’s new sports blog. | 10 11 11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Hold the BackPage - Cork City Slickers | In a bumper edition of Hold the BackPage, Neil Sherwin is joined by Ger McCarthy, Willie Gannon and Joseph Sexton to dissect the latest football talking points. | 4 11 11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Hold the BackPage - Manchester Madness | Hold the BackPage returns after a three week break and there's plenty for Neil, Ger and Willie to discuss including Manchester City's demolition of rivals United, the League of Ireland run in, and a rather interestingly shaped trophy that's about to join the womens game. | 24 10 11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Hold the BackPage - Indecent Exposure | In another busy Hold the BackPage, Neil Sherwin is joined by Ger McCarthy and Willie Gannon to dissect the weekend's Premier League, chat about the League of Ireland and discuss Ireland's upcoming international week before lowering the tone with an interesting story from Germany. | 5 10 11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Hold the BackPage - A-League Preview 2011-12 | BackPageFootball co-editor Neil Sherwin joins Adrian and Newton from That Was A Goal and Jack from The Football Sack to preview the upcoming A-League season which kicks off this weekend. | 3 10 11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Hold the BackPage - Hatchet Men | A slightly under the weather Neil Sherwin leads this week's edition of Hold the BackPage and is joined by Ger McCarthy and Willie Gannon to run through what has been a hectic week in both European competitions before rounding up all the latest Premier League action on and off the field. | 29 9 11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Hold the BackPage - Skinheads and Skirts | Hold the BackPage returns for another edition with Neil Sherwin again taking the lead and he is joined by Ger McCarthy and Willie Gannon to sift through the latest Premier League action as well as a number of other hot topics including Shamrock Rovers in Europe, the Rooney Rule and Turkey's new measures to combat hooliganism. | 21 9 11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Hold the BackPage - Manchester Mania | The podcast is back for another edition as Neil Sherwin is joined by Ger McCarthy and Willie Gannon to discuss the opening round of Champions League action as well as the latest goings on in the Premier League as the Manchester clubs continue to lead the way. | 14 9 11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Hold the BackPage - Simply Beautiful | It's a busy pod this week with plenty to get through including the latest round of international fixtures, the draws for the Champions League and Europa League, and transfer deadline day which provided a number of talking points. | 3 9 11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Hold the BackPage - A Woman's Touch | With Tom Fox galavanting in the countryside, Neil Sherwin takes the hot seat this week and is joined by Ger McCarthy to round up the latest Premier League action, while Football Italiano's Mina Rzouki is on board to preview Serie A which kicks off this weekend. | 23 8 11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Hold the BackPage - Cheerio Keano | Hold the BackPage returns for another edition as Tom, Ger and Neil round up the weekend's Premier League action before discussing MLS and Robbie Keane's LA Galaxy move with Michael Orr of Mao's Football Show. | 16 8 11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Hold the BackPage - Predicting the Prem | Plenty to discuss on the pod this week as the lads round up a busy week for League of Ireland clubs in Europe before looking forward to the Community Shield as well as the Premier League season. | 6 8 11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Hold the BackPage - Sorry Mr Delaney | It's a busy pod this week as Ger returns after a stint working in public relations for the FAI, and the lads look at all the latest goings on at Manchester City, the European adventures of our League of Ireland clubs and the Ireland under 19s at the European Championships. | 30 7 11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Hold the BackPage - Two's A Crowd | It's a very shorthanded Hold the BackPage this week with only Tom and Neil present but the lads do their best to get through all the Copa America and transfer news before looking forward to a new season of Fantasy Football. | 23 7 11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Hold the BackPage - Tired and Emotional | After a week off due to Tom's brief escape from the Emerald Isle, Hold the BackPage returns and there's plenty to go through with thoughts on all the latest transfer news, a great result for the League of Ireland and a little bit of A-League thrown in for good measure. | 17 7 11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Hold the BackPage - Copa America | Ger returns in one piece after a trip to Liverpool and he joins Tom and Neil to talk about the Copa America and the under 17 World Cup, as well as all the latest transfer news from the Premier League. | 3 7 11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Hold the BackPage - Keen on Keane | No Ger this week but BPF columnist Willie Gannon joins Tom and Neil to discuss the career of Robbie Keane, Ashley Young's move to Manchester United and the latest English failing at international level. | 25 6 11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Hold the BackPage - Wrong Eck of the Woods | The lads are back for another week and look at the controversial appointment of Alex McLeish at Aston Villa, the latest transfer gossip, and goings on in the League of Ireland. | 18 6 11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Hold the BackPage - Analysis and Imagery | There's no rest for the wicked as Tom, Ger and Neil embrace the offseason and chat about the latest transfer news as well as last weekend's internationals. | 12 6 11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Hold the BackPage - School's Out! | With Tom once again MIA, Neil takes the reigns and is joined by Ger McCarthy as well as extratime.ie's Niall Farrell to discuss the Champions League Final, the latest chapter in the FIFA soap opera and some silverware for Ireland amongst other things. | 2 6 11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Hold the BackPage - Everyone to Juve | Tom, Ger and Neil are back for another week, tumbleweeds in tow, and are joined by BPF contributor Willie Gannon to wrap up the last weekend of the Premier League season, hand out a few awards, and look forward to the Champions League Final. | 26 5 11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Hold the BackPage - Baguettes and Banners | Tom returns from his Master Chef audition nice and refreshed for this week's pod, joining Neil and Ger to talk about the week's events, while Andrew Gibney of the excellent Gib Football Show is on to chat about Ligue 1. | 19 5 11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Hold the BackPage - Man Down | The pod is a body short this week with Tom MIA but Neil and Ger are joined by London based journalist Will Dalton to discuss the Premier League, FA Cup and the SPL as well as three of the game's most opinion dividing characters. | 12 5 11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Hold the BackPage - A He Or Not A He? | Another week, another hectic pod, and this episode of Hold the BackPage sees Joseph Sexton join the lads again to discuss the El Clasico matches, while there's the usual Premier League chat as well as debate over technology in football. | 5 5 11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Hold the BackPage - League of Our Own | It's pod time again and this week the focus turns to the domestic game in Ireland with Niall Farrell of extratime.ie, while all the usual business is discussed by Tom, Ger and Neil. | 28 4 11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Hold the BackPage - Blue Moon Rising | Hold the BackPage returns for another week as Tom, Ger and Neil dissect the last week's action including the Manchester Derby, the title chase in the Premier League, the excitement of the Championship and some big results on the continent. | 21 4 11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Hold the BackPage - La Liga Loca | The podcast returns for another week and is packed full of discussion on the Premier League, Champions League, La Liga and much more. Joseph Sexton chats about the upcoming clashes between Barcelona and Real Madrid while Neil and Ger struggle to contain their excitement over this weekend's Manchester Derby at Wembley. | 14 4 11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Hold the BackPage - Stateside | Tom, Ger and Neil are back to discuss the latest goings on in the world of football as team colours are nailed firmly to the mast. Michael Orr of Mao's Football Show discusses MLS while the Champions League and Premier League also get the treatment. | 7 4 11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Hold the BackPage - Mambo Italiano | Tom, Neil and Ger are back to discuss the week's Euro 2012 qualifiers as well as the international friendlies. They are then joined by BPF Serie A expert Adam Digby to look at a busy weekend ahead in Italy, before wrapping up the show by previewing the upcoming Premier League action. | 7 4 11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Hold the BackPage - Back for 2011! | Tom Fox is joined by Neil Sherwin and Ger McCarthy in this first episode of the revamped Hold the BackPage. The lads review the weekend's Premier League fixtures before looking forward to this week's internationals featuring Ireland, England and Wales. | 7 4 11 | Free | View In iTunes |
| Total: 55 Episodes |
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great podcast
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