We’re back!Kicking off a new series run of Behind the Lines is Professor of History at UCD, Paul Rouse. Get the full episode by subscribing to The42 now!Across a sprawling, fascinating conversation, we discuss Paul’s new book, Sport in Modern Irish Life, and how he broke new ground to give sport the academic rigour and respect it warrants. Paul exp…

In the fourth and penultimate episode of The42’s exclusive podcast series ‘On the Right Wing’, Enda Coll explores the role that former football hooligans played in the establishment and rise of the right-wing group The English Defence League. With Professor Jon Garland from the University of Surrey, they track the birth of the group, the overlap in…

In the third episode of the series, Enda Coll explores the world of Italian football and why the league has historically had issues with fascist showcasing inside their grounds. To do so, he goes back in time with Simon - author of 'Football and Fascism: The National Game under Mussolini' - to understand how much Italy's fascist past impacts the mo…

In a special edition of Behind the Lines, The Journal Editor, Sinead O'Carroll takes over hosting duties of the podcast. She's joined in studio by journalist and broadcaster Cliona Foley, by Irish Times sports writer Mary Hannigan and by The 42's Emma Duffy. They discuss their careers working in the sports media as women, the early days of covering…

In the second episode of the series, Enda Coll explores the world of German football and its heterogeneous fan culture. Charting the rise of hooliganism in the country from the 1980's onwards, he looks at the clamping down on football by authorities after the World Cup in France in 1998, the rise of the Ultra scene, the role that some football hool…

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Enda Coll, David Sneyd and Shane Keegan look at Gavin Bazunu's season with Southampton and what the future holds for the young goalkeeper.Get the full Football Family podcast by subscribing to The 42 - The42.ie/subscribe/Av The42

Gavin Cooney joins David Sneyd and Shane Keegan in the aftermath of the World Cup final as he attempts to sum up what this means to Messi and Argentina.Av The42

It has been a Lions Tour riddled with setbacks, but Saturday sees Warren Gatland's side face the reigning world champions South Africa in the first of three Tests. To preview the opening game in Cape Town as well as the series as a whole, The42's Gavan Casey and Ciaran Kennedy are joined by South African rugby writer Brenden Nel, who gives his take…

Ireland may not be there, but the European Championship kicks off on Friday - a year later than originally scheduled.Miguel Delaney, The Independent's chief football writer, AFP football correspondent Kieran Canning and football writer and broadcaster Tom Williams join Gavin Cooney to preview the tournament on the latest episode of The Punt.18+, al…

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A free clip from our exclusive members Rugby Weekly Extra podcast(24/05)as Eoin Toolan joins Murray Kinsella to discuss the 2021 Champions Cup final and Eoin's experiences as an analyst in Japan.To hear the full podcast, and get lots more benefits, join The42 Membership today at members.the42.ie/#podcasts for less than 12 cent a day.…

Gavin Cooney is joined by Brian Keogh of irishgolfdesk.com to look ahead to this week's US PGA Championship and discuss Rory McIlroy's chances at Kiawah Island - with tips and the latest William Hill odds.Then The42's GAA heads Fintan O'Toole and Kevin O'Brien drop by to preview Sunday's meeting of Dublin and Kerry in the Allianz Football League.18…

A free clip from our exclusive members Rugby Weekly Extra podcast (17/05)as Eoin Toolan joins Murray Kinsella to discuss the latest inter-pros and all the action in Super Rugby, as well as the upcoming Top League final in Japan.To hear the full podcast, and get lots more benefits, join The42 Membership today at http://members.the42.ie/#podcasts for…

We have reached our 75th episode, so this arbitrarily significant milestone gives us a chance to pause for breath and reflect on some of the highlights of the year so far. So, listen as Simon Kuper explains the influence of Eamon Dunphy and details what a night out with an elite footballer is really like nowadays; Stephen Jones defends himself from…

Gavan Casey and Gavin Cooney are joined by boxing journalist Joe O'Neill to preview Katie Taylor's undisputed lightweight title defence against old rival Natasha Jonas on Saturday - with predictions and the latest William Hill odds. Then footballer writer David Sneyd gives his thoughts on why the game should be secondary when Man United face Liverp…

Ahead of this year's Cheltenham Festival, Johnny Ward is joined by Donn McClean and Dublin footballer John Small to discuss the biggest week in the racing calendar. Ballymun Kickhams star Small talks about his racing background and the influence of his late father Declan, while Donn reveals his inter-county past with the Louth minor footballers. Th…

Miguel Delaney, chief football writer at The Independent, freelance football journalist David Sneyd and broadcaster Johnny Ward join The42's Gavan Casey to discuss some of the Premier League's major talking points -- with a focus on Man City, Man United, Liverpool and Spurs. Then Johnny looks ahead to this year's Cheltenham Festival with some early…

NFL analyst Sam Monson of PFF and Steve O'Rourke, formerly of this parish, join The42's Gavan Casey to preview this weekend's Super Bowl LV between Tom Brady's Tampa Bay Buccaneers and defending champions the Kansas City Chiefs, with predictions, tips and the latest William Hill prices. Then Andy Dunne stops by to look ahead to the Six Nations tour…

Ahead of the weekend's All-Ireland hurling final between Waterford and Limerick and the meeting of Kilkenny and Galway in the camogie final, The42's Gavan Casey, Fintan O'Toole and Sinead Farrell are joined by Shane Stapleton of Our Game to preview both matches and pick out a couple of tips with the latest William Hill prices.…

Gavan Casey and Gavin Cooney chat to Kathleen McNamee of ESPN about Katie Taylor's world title defence against Miriam Gutierrez and the wider impact she has had on women's sport, before Johnny Ward discusses Ireland's upcoming international fixtures and gives his betting tips.Av The42

***FREE PREVIEW EPISODE***Welcome to The42 GAA Weekly with Shane Dowling and Marc Ó Sé, a brand-new podcast exclusive to The42 Members.To listen to the rest of the series, sign up now at members.the42.ie. Use the codes SHANETHE42 or MARCTHE42 to get €5 off the first year of your annual membership.On this week's launch episode, Shane and Marc get st…

A brand new show from The42 and William Hill that looks ahead to the major Irish sporting events - at home and abroad - each month. In the first episode, The42's Gavan Casey and Gavin Cooney are joined by journalists David Sneyd and Johnny Ward to discuss the talking points and give their betting tips ahead of Ireland's Euro 2020 play-off against S…

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In our penultimate episode, Shane McGrath - an All-Ireland winner with Tipperary - describes how a day at Páirc Uí Chaoimh in 2008 had a lasting impact on his career.Av The42