YBIG Football Show

Another campaign is over and once again Irish fans look for better things to come in the future. On the YBIG Football Show this week, Dave O'Grady is joined by Pearse Corcoran of ExtraTime.ie, Ger McCarthy (Setanta Sports / Irish Examiner), Philip O'Connor of Reuters and Joe McCarthy of the Irish players abroad website. Coming up: - An end to a disappointing World Cup Campaign - Noel King's tenure in charge - Andy Reid - Future of Irish grassroots - Irish Under 21's and Under 19's - Congrats to Pats Get involved with the show! Email Dave@TalkingSport.org --------------- To make tuning in again easier for you: 1. We’re available on the iTunes Store directory, type in “YBIG” into the search bar and you’ll find the show and be able to subscribe. 2. You can also subscribe via our RSS feed: http://ybigfootieshow.podomatic.com/rss2.xml 3. You can find old episodes here: http://ybigfootieshow.podomatic.com/ 4. We are also on facebook: http://www.facebook.com/pages/The-Worlds-Talking/191923120895223 5. And Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/TheWorldsTalkin

The diesel has run out on Trapattoni's World Cup train. The Italian has parted company with the Irish football team and a new dawn approaches. Irish bookmaker Paddy Power has teamed up with gay rights charity Stonewall to tackle homophobia in the modern game. On the YBIG Football Show this week, Dave O'Grady is joined by Paddy Power, Reuters journalist Philip O'Connor, Ger McCarthy of the Irish Examiner, BackPageFootball and Setanta Sports, James Carew of PogMoGoal.com and Near Fm's Neil McDonough. Coming up: - Get Behind Gay Footballers, the message from Paddy Power - Ireland's disappointing World Cup Campaign - Trap's reign as Irish manager - Martin O'Neill anyone? Get involved with the show! Email Dave@TalkingSport.org --------------- Enter here for a chance to win a pair of the Rainbow laces: https://www.facebook.com/paddypower?sk=app_563015913756458&destination_page_id=108803784913 Show your support: #RBGF To make tuning in again easier for you: 1. We’re available on the iTunes Store directory, type in “YBIG” into the search bar and you’ll find the show and be able to subscribe. 2. You can also subscribe via our RSS feed: http://ybigfootieshow.podomatic.com/rss2.xml 3. You can find old episodes here: http://ybigfootieshow.podomatic.com/ 4. We are also on facebook: http://www.facebook.com/pages/The-Worlds-Talking/191923120895223 5. And Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/TheWorldsTalkin

Andy Keogh has taken to Twitter to vent his disappointment having been left out of Ireland's squad. Andy Reid, is back in business for Forest, while James McCarthy's transfer looks imminent! On the YBIG Football Show this week Dave O'Grady is joined by Irish Star jounalist Mark McCadden, YBIG's Liam Murray, James Carew of Pog Mo Goal, Neil McDonough of Near FM and David Feeney of Channel 33 in Australia. Coming up on the show: - Andy Keogh says 'Hello' (On Twitter) - James McCarthy making the move? - Andy Reid's recent form - The Irish fan who bought the broadcasting rights to the Ireland v Sweden game! Get involved with the show! Email Dave@TalkingSport.org --------------- Check out Channel 33 on Twitter: https://twitter.com/Channel33_Aus To make tuning in again easier for you: 1. We’re available on the iTunes Store directory, type in “YBIG” into the search bar and you’ll find the show and be able to subscribe. 2. You can also subscribe via our RSS feed: http://ybigfootieshow.podomatic.com/rss2.xml 3. You can find old episodes here: http://ybigfootieshow.podomatic.com/ 4. We are also on facebook: http://www.facebook.com/pages/The-Worlds-Talking/191923120895223 5. And Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/TheWorldsTalkin

A sucker punch by Austria may have derailed Ireland's World Cup qualifying campaign but some glamour friendlies offer Trap the chance to regroup. Irish players might be on the move this summer with several rumours emerging, but will serious bids back up the transfer speculations. On this episode of the YBIG Football Show, Dave O'Grady speaks to Emmet Malone, football correspondent for the Irish Times, PogMoGoal's James Carew and Gavin Teehan, event manager for the Irish World Cup 2013. Coming up: - The Irish World Cup 7 aside tournament - Ireland's qualifying campaign derailed? - Meeting the 'Old Enemy' - A Spanish dance in the USA - Irish players on the move this summer? - Sligo Rovers, the Irish Bayern Munich? If you would like to sponsor, advertise or just get involved with the show, drop us an email to TheWorldsTalking@gmail.com To make tuning in again easier for you: 1. We’re available on the iTunes Store directory, type in “YBIG” into the search bar and you’ll find the show and be able to subscribe. 2. You can also subscribe via our RSS feed: http://ybigfootieshow.podomatic.com/rss2.xml 3. You can find old episodes here: http://ybigfootieshow.podomatic.com/ 4. We are also on facebook: http://www.facebook.com/pages/The-Worlds-Talking/191923120895223 5. And Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/TheWorldsTalkin

One man who knows all about luck is Paddy Power, who was our special guest on the show this week. Paddy joined John O'Neill and Joe McCarthy to discuss Ireland's chances in the upcoming World Cup campaign. The lads also looked back at the Euro's and discussed potential changes to Trap's squad going forward. Dave was also joined by James Carew of PogMoGoal to look at Trap's selection for the friendly with Serbia. Coming up: - Betting on Euro 2012 - Paddy filled up fans camper vans - The famous Paddy Power 'lucky' pants - Ireland's chances in qualifying for the World Cup The YBIG Football Show is by the fans for the fans. If you would like to sponsor, advertise or just get involved, drop us a mail to TheWorldsTalking@gmail.com. Twitter: @TheWorldsTalkin ——————————————————————- To make tuning in again easier for you: 1. We’re available on the iTunes Store directory, type in “YBIG” into the search bar and you’ll find the show and be able to subscribe. 2. You can also subscribe via our RSS feed: http://ybigfootieshow.podomatic.com/rss2.xml 3. You can find old episodes here: http://ybigfootieshow.podomatic.com/ 4. We are also on facebook: http://www.facebook.com/pages/The-Worlds-Talking/191923120895223 5. And Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/TheWorldsTalkin

We have a real treat in store for Irish fans as this week's show features Irish soccer legend Kevin Kilbane as he has just penned a deal at Coventry City. The show this week is somewhat of a 'This is Your Life' format, as Dave takes Kevin back through his wonderful career with Ireland. Also on the show is Joe McCarthy from the Irish Abroad website and Ronan Murphy of Greenscene and Goal.com. Coming up: - A player/coach role at Coventry - Killer's view of Ireland's Euro 2012 performance - An amazing career - Irish players on the move - Irish clubs in European action The YBIG Football Show is by the fans for the fans. If you would like to sponsor, advertise or just get involved, drop us a mail to TheWorldsTalking@gmail.com. Twitter: @TheWorldsTalkin ——————————————————————- To make tuning in again easier for you: 1. We’re available on the iTunes Store directory, type in “YBIG” into the search bar and you’ll find the show and be able to subscribe. 2. You can also subscribe via our RSS feed: http://ybigfootieshow.podomatic.com/rss2.xml 3. You can find old episodes here: http://ybigfootieshow.podomatic.com/ 4. We are also on facebook: http://www.facebook.com/pages/The-Worlds-Talking/191923120895223 5. And Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/TheWorldsTalkin

The bags are packed as thousands of Ireland faithful get ready to meet their heroes in Poland. Joining Dave on the show this week is the formers Irish manager and player, Eoin Hand who was so close to guiding Ireland to the World Cup. Eoin recaps some of the great memories during his time with the Ireland setup. Dave is also joined by Irish fans Joe McCarthy from the Irish Abroad stats site, James Carew of PogMoGoal.com and Ryan Kelly, writer with the YBIG Fanzine. Coming up: - A chat with Eoin Hand - Ireland's injuries - Under 21's - Ireland player to wear black armbands v Italy - Chris Forrester's goal gets worldwide attention The YBIG Football Show is by the fans for the fans. If you would like to sponsor, advertise or just get involved, drop us a mail to TheWorldsTalking@gmail.com. Twitter: @TheWorldsTalkin ——————————————————————- To make tuning in again easier for you: 1. We’re available on the iTunes Store directory, type in “YBIG” into the search bar and you’ll find the show and be able to subscribe. 2. You can also subscribe via our RSS feed: http://ybigfootieshow.podomatic.com/rss2.xml 3. You can find old episodes here: http://ybigfootieshow.podomatic.com/ 4. We are also on facebook: http://www.facebook.com/pages/The-Worlds-Talking/191923120895223 5. And Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/TheWorldsTalkin

FAI Chief Executive John Delaney joined Dave and the lads on the show this week. John is gearing himself up for Euro 2012 and talks about the growing levels of excitement sweeping across the country. Dave is also joined by Gerard Blair, Chairman of the newly formed RISSCW and Philip O'Connor, our man in Stockholm who is preparing a report for Reuters, profiling the Irish Soccer team. As usual, our fans man, John O'Neill puts all your questions to John Delaney. Coming up: A chat with JD which includes: - Irish fans ticketing issues - Ireland's supporters in the North - Coaching and the FAI - Irish players and supporters abroad - The mystery player? The YBIG Football Show is by the fans for the fans. If you would like to sponsor, advertise or just get involved, drop us a mail to TheWorldsTalking@gmail.com. Twitter: @TheWorldsTalkin ——————————————————————- To make tuning in again easier for you: 1. We’re available on the iTunes Store directory, type in “YBIG” into the search bar and you’ll find the show and be able to subscribe. 2. You can also subscribe via our RSS feed: http://ybigfootieshow.podomatic.com/rss2.xml 3. You can find old episodes here: http://ybigfootieshow.podomatic.com/ 4. We are also on facebook: http://www.facebook.com/pages/The-Worlds-Talking/191923120895223 5. And Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/TheWorldsTalkin --------- A message from the RISSCW: "My name is Gerard Blair (Club Chairman) we are setting up the Republic of Ireland Soccer Supporters Club (Western Branch) (RISSCW for short) to be based out of Galway City. We wanted to contact you with regards possibly bumping the club RISSCW on your facebook page? Any support on this would be greatly appreciated. We have already been running buses from Galway to all the home games for some time and with the Euros rapidly approaching, we felt now was the ideal time to form an official supporters club. RISSCW In Association With GUST Coach Details Galway/Athlone Bus Ireland v Bosnia 26th Of May 2012 Meeting point at the Skeffington Arms Hotel Eyre Square Galway City coach leaving outside the Skeff @ 8-45am!!! Picking up at Tom Hogan Service Station - Ballybrit @ 9-15am!!! Picking up at the Kilmartin Service Station, Dublin Rd, Athlone @ 10-15am!!! Arriving Lansdowne Road @ 12-30pm!!! (scruffy murphys) Departing Lansdownde road @ 6- 45pm!!! ( scruffy murphys) For more details contact risscwsecretary@gmail.com or roigalway@gmail.com facebook page https://www.facebook.com/events/327715940626538/ Plus the the next meeting of the Republic of Ireland Soccer Supporters Club (Western Branch) will be held on Friday 18th May 2012 at 8pm in the Dew Drop Inn, Galway City. Please feel free to come along and join us as we will be finalising the details of the bus to the Republic of Ireland vs Bosnia Friendly being held in Dublin on Saturday May 26th. Everyone is welcome, so hopefully we will see you there."

Young Irish footballer Barry Maguire has hit form for his club VVV-Venlo in the Dutch league. Despite the teams poor run of results, Barry, 22, continues to impress. Barry joins us on the show this week and gives us an insight into what it's like to play in the top league in Holland. He also talks about his aspirations to one day wear the green jersey of Ireland. We are also joined by Gareth Maher, football journalist with the Irish Daily Mail. As usual our the three J's return to the panal, John, James and Joe and we have new Finn Harps goalkeeper Rory Kelly to fill us in on all the action in the League of Ireland. The YBIG Football Show is by the fans for the fans. If you would like to sponsor, advertise or just get involved, drop us a mail to TheWorldsTalking@gmail.com. Twitter: @TheWorldsTalkin ——————————————————————- To make tuning in again easier for you: 1. We’re available on the iTunes Store directory, type in “YBIG” into the search bar and you’ll find the show and be able to subscribe. 2. You can also subscribe via our RSS feed: http://ybigfootieshow.podomatic.com/rss2.xml 3. You can find old episodes here: http://ybigfootieshow.podomatic.com/ 4. We are also on facebook: http://www.facebook.com/pages/The-Worlds-Talking/191923120895223 5. And Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/TheWorldsTalkin

Ireland, Swindon and Portsmouth legend Alan McLoughlin joins Irish fans John, Paul and Joe on the show this week. Alan talks about that famous night at Windsor Park when his goal sent Ireland to the World Cup in the USA. He also reveals how he was standing in a slightly offside position when Kevin Sheedy put the ball in the English net in Italia 90. Coming up: - Alan McLoughlin chats to Irish fans - Alex McLeish favours the Irish at Villa - Fergie wants McClean - Aidan McGeady and other Irish players The YBIG Football Show is by the fans for the fans. If you would like to sponsor, advertise or just get involved, drop us a mail to TheWorldsTalking@gmail.com. Twitter: @TheWorldsTalkin -------------------------- To make tuning in again easier for you: 1. We’re available on the iTunes Store directory, type in “YBIG” into the search bar and you’ll find the show and be able to subscribe. 2. You can also subscribe via our RSS feed: http://ybigfootieshow.podomatic.com/rss2.xml 3. You can find old episodes here: http://ybigfootieshow.podomatic.com/ 4. We are also on facebook: http://www.facebook.com/pages/The-Worlds-Talking/191923120895223 5. And Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/TheWorldsTalkin

Former Ireland international and now Limerick footballer Dominic Foley joins the team on the show this week. He talks about his career and his life in Belgium when he played for Gent. Dominic also sparked an interesting discussion on Irish players applying their trade on the continent and beyond. We are also joined by the triple J's in John (from Dublin), Joe (from Limerick) and James (a Kilkenny man living in London). Coming up: - Dominic is back in Ireland and playing for Limerick - His time in England and playing for Ireland - A career for a footballer in Belgium - The way the game is played in Ireland - League of Ireland gossip with Derry Goalkeeper/Journalist Rory Kelly - James McClean keeps on impressing - The Do's and Don'ts in Poland - Tickets for the Euro's The YBIG Football Show is by the fans for the fans. If you would like to sponsor, advertise or just get involved, drop us a mail to TheWorldsTalking@gmail.com. Twitter: @TheWorldsTalkin --------------------- To make tuning in again easier for you: 1. We’re available on the iTunes Store directory, type in “YBIG” into the search bar and you’ll find the show and be able to subscribe. 2. You can also subscribe via our RSS feed: http://ybigfootieshow.podomatic.com/rss2.xml 3. You can find old episodes here: http://ybigfootieshow.podomatic.com/ 4. We are also on facebook: http://www.facebook.com/pages/The-Worlds-Talking/191923120895223 5. And Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/TheWorldsTalkin

Two of Ireland's top sports journalists join Dave on the show this week. RTE broadcaster and Sports Correspondent Tony O'Donoghue chats with international soccer writer Miguel Delaney on the YBIG Football Show. The lads are also joined by our two YBIG fans, Neil from Dublin and Thomas from Cork. Coming up: - Ireland's media coverage of Euro 2012 - Difference between Ireland fans home and away - Irish players facing a relegation battle - Young players (Robbie Brady, Joe Mason, James McClean and McCarthy) - An interesting chat about Stephen Ireland (orchestrated by Tony O'D!) - League of Ireland, MNS and 'Tony doing Elvis' The ‘YBIG Football Show’ is by the fans for the fans. If you would like to advertise, sponsor or just be involved with the show, simply drop us a mail to TheWorldsTalking@gmail.com -------------------------------------- To make tuning in again easier for you: 1. We’re available on the iTunes Store directory, type in “YBIG” into the search bar and you’ll find the show and be able to subscribe. 2. You can also subscribe via our RSS feed: http://ybigfootieshow.podomatic.com/rss2.xml 3. You can find old episodes here: http://ybigfootieshow.podomatic.com/ 4. We are also on facebook: http://www.facebook.com/pages/The-Worlds-Talking/191923120895223 5. And Twitter http://www.twitter.com/TheWorldsTalkin

Aston Villa and Ireland star Ciaran Clark joined Dave on the show this week. He talks about his career so far and the Irish influence at Aston Villa. Dave also catches up with Goalkeeper turned journalist Rory Kelly about all the action in the Airtricity League, including the Setanta Cup. Coming up: - Villa's emerging Irish star Ciaran Clark - League of Ireland news - My Fair Land song The ‘YBIG Football Show’ is by the fans for the fans. If you would like to advertise, sponsor or just be involved with the show, simple drop us a mail to TheWorldsTalking@gmail.com —————————————————————————————– To make tuning in again easier for you: 1. We’re available on the iTunes Store directory, type in “YBIG” into the search bar and you’ll find the show and be able to subscribe. 2. You can also subscribe via our RSS feed: http://ybigfootieshow.podomatic.com/rss2.xml 3. You can find old episodes here: http://ybigfootieshow.podomatic.com/ 4. We are also on facebook: http://www.facebook.com/pages/The-Worlds-Talking/191923120895223 And Twitter http://www.twitter.com/TheWorldsTalkin

Irish soccer legend Dave Langan joins us on the show this week. He talks about the highs and lows of his career including the fantastic times he wore the green jersey. Irish fans will no doubt be excited about the release of Dave's book 'Running Through Walls'. Also joining Dave were Irish fans John from Dublin, and Joe from Limerick. On the agenda: Stephen Kelly's good club form Jedward's Euro 2012 song Uefa tickets resale portal .... The ‘YBIG Football Show’ is by the fans for the fans. If you would like to advertise, sponsor or just be involved with the show, simple drop us a mail to TheWorldsTalking@gmail.com Don’t forget to follow the show on Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/pages/The-Worlds-Talking/191923120895223 And Twitter: http://twitter.com/TheWorldsTalkin

In the Hunt of a Wolf! (Apologies for poor sound quality at times) The YBIG Footie Show with Dave O'Grady. On this week's show, Irish soccer star Stephen Hunt chats to the fans about Euro 2012. He also discusses his career and the emerging Irish stars at Wolves. We also catch up with Antonio in Poznan, who helped set up an Irish fans village for the European Championships. The YBIG Footie Show is by the fans, for the fans. If you would like to advertise, sponsor or simply be involved with the show, drop us an email to TheWorldsTalking@gmail.com.

The YBIG Footie Show with Dave O'Grady Sky News journalist Enda Brady tells the YBIG Footie Show that the Irish players are targetting a quarter-final spot as a minimum at next summer's Euro 2012 finals and they are relishing Friday's draw in Kiev. Enda was the special guest on the YBIG Footie Show this week. There were two Irish fans also making their debuts on the show. Thomas from Cork and Conor from Armagh, who is currently living in Leeds. Barry Orr from Betfair.com also joined Dave on the show this week. Topics discussed: Trap signs a new contract, but what do we think about the criticism of his style of play. The lads also mull over their favourable Euro 2012 draw and assess Ireland’s chances of making th quarter finals. New additions to the Irish squad for Euro 2012? The World Cup Qualifier draw, how difficult will it be? Euro 2012 betting with Barry Orr from Betfair.com The YBIG Footie Show is by the fans for the fans. If you would like to be involved with the show, drop us a mail to TheWorldsTalking@gmail.com Don’t forget to like us on Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/pages/The-Worlds-Talking/191923120895223 And Twitter: http://twitter.com/#!/TheWorldsTalkin