Between The Stripes Loi Podcast

The greatest league in the world is back and so are we for a 7th series! On the opening pod of 2023, we're joined by new Cork City owner Dermot Usher while Aodh Dervin tells us about his glorious return to Longford Town.  Kieran & Gary examine how each squad is shaping up ahead of the new season and of course, they've got some woeful predictions as ever.  It's great to be back, enjoy the show and don't forget to subscribe! 

The 2022 Between the Stripes LOI podcast Xmas Special is here! Kieran & Gary reflect on the latest comings and goings and look ahead to next season.  New Longford Town manager Stephen Henderson and new Finn Harps boss Dave Rogers are our festive guests.  Kieran & Gary also discuss the LOI rebrand, the potential return of LOI TV season passes, the shambolic FAI AGM and several other hot topics leading into the new year.  Enjoy the show and from the entire BTS team, have a merry and safe Christmas and we'll speak to you all again in the new year!

Fresh from lifting the FAI Cup at the Aviva Stadium on Sunday, Derry City assistant manager Alan Reynolds joins us to reflect on the win and the year that was, as well as looking ahead to 2023.  Kieran & Gary review the FAI Cup final and some of the crowd issues that surrounded the game, the play-off final between UCD and Waterford, Stephen McGuinness's comments about some First Division clubs, Kerry FC joining the LOI, the FAI's EURO 2028 bid, the future of LOI TV, and more, as well as briefly setting the tone for next season.  Thank you to all of our listeners this year! Sponsored by Quinn AV. 

With four cup winners' medals between them, Derry City legend Gareth McGlynn and James Keddy, formerly of both Derry City & Shelbourne, are the perfect guests on our FAI Cup Final podcast special this week!  Aside from looking ahead to the Aviva Stadium showpiece, Kieran & Gary reflect on the final round of games in the Premier Division, the "structural issue scandal" that overshadowed Friday's First Division play-off final and they also discuss John Caulfield's future following defeat to Waterford.  The lads also look ahead to the Blues promotion/relegation decider against UCD, address rumours surrounding Andy Myler's future, deal with Ian Ryan's surprise Wexford departure and the introduction of a minimum wage for LOI players.  Simply put, you won't find a more comprehensive LOI show anywhere! 

Dundalk FC's Chief Operating Officer Martin Connolly joins us to discuss the Lilywhites return to Europe, rumours of unrest with Stephen O'Donnell this season, flares, Oriel Park, snd much more.  Kieran & Gary react to the surprise departure of Gary Cronin from Longford and De Town's play-off exit to Galway.  There are previews to the final round of league fixtures on Sunday and we've got a whole host of brilliant questions from listeners this week too.  Sponsored by QuinnAV.ie

Ahead of the start of the First Division play-offs, we chat with fans Patrick Lynn (Waterford), Jason Shanahan (Treaty), Kevin Rooney (Longford), and Julian Canny (Galway) to get the fans perspective on the upcoming games.  Also on the show is St.Pat's fan Dermot Looney who tells us all about the latest LOI book on the horizon, "Saints Rising."  Elsewhere, Kieran & Gary reflect on Shamrock Rovers historic three-in-a-row and discuss what they must do to maintain their domestic dominance. The lads also chat in depth about the fallout from our episode with Kurtis Byrne last week, the FAI's public spat with its not ex-kit supplier, TV coverage for the league in the wake of the GAA pulling the plug on Sky Sports and much more.  Sponsored by QuinnAv.ie

Two-time LOI winner, Kurtis Byrne officially announces his retirement on this week's show and tells us why he's decided to call time early on his LOI career and some of the circumstances at Bray this season that led to his decision.  Away from Kurtis, Kieran & Gary review the FAI Cup semi-finals, the latest league action, and Rovers in Europe.  All the usual stuff too including our world-famous predictions league and lots of moaning from Kieran about his poor auld knee.  Proudly sponsored by Quinn Av. 

You never know what's coming next on Between the Stripes LOI podcast as this week we speak with a former English Premier League defender and an American superstar import playing in the Women's National League.  Also on this week's show, Kieran & Gary give us their Premier and First Division teams and players of the year which always makes for intense debate. 

Kieran & Gary are back from Glasgow and they've plenty of moaning to do on this week's pod.  Stephen Kenny's future as Ireland boss is discussed as is the latest action from the LOI Premier and First Divisions as well as the Women's FAI Cup.  The lads also ask why Irish Football isn't benefitting from the betting levy after both Horse Racing and Greyhound racing received increased funding in yesterday's budget. 

Earlier than normal due to our upcoming trip to Glasgow, Between the Stripes LOI podcast is back to review a dramatic weekend in the FAI Cup. Treaty United's hat-trick hero from the win over UCD, Enda Curran joins us for an extended interview.  The lads reflect on a rare bad week for Shamrock Rovers, hammered in Europe and out of the cup, where do they need to improve going forward? We touch on the boos for Bohs, Phoenix Patterson's brilliance, and crowd trouble in Galway and elsewhere. We look ahead to this week's games and chat Scotland v Ireland too, all in all it's the perfect way to start your week! Enjoy!  Sponsored by QuinnAv.ie 

This week's show features an extended interview with Longford Town manager Gary Cronin after De Town secured a play-off place with 5 games remaining in the First Division season. Cronin discusses some of the negativity surrounding his appointment, calls for him to quit earlier in the season, and THAT defeat to Athlone.  We also hear from Dundalk boss Stephen O'Donnell who did not agree with Kieran's comments on the Dundalk high-line following the shock defeat to UCD, while a man who played a big hand in gunning down Dundalk on Friday, Sean Brennan also chats to us on this week's pod.  There's bundles of other juicy chat and discussion as well as reviews of the weekend's action and a look ahead to the FAI Cup quarter-finals and Shamrock Rovers games in Europe. As ever, it's not to be missed! 

He's back ladies & gentlemen! The League of Ireland's favourite Yorkshireman, Jon Brier is back on this week's podcast alongside Kieran Burke & Gary Reilly.  Cork City winger, James Doona tells us about past regrets, challenges he's faced on and off the pitch at Cork City and why he hopes his rewards are coming soon.  The lads reflect on Bohs win in the Dublin derby and ponder the Gypsies next move and if we now have a title race on our hands. Roddy Collins comments on Bohs "politics" is covered while speaking of politics, the FAI v Sligo Rovers suspension case is covered at length.  All this and much more on another cracking edition of the League of Ireland's most in-depth podcast! 

On this week's show, Kieran & Gary react to the breaking news of Keith Long's departure from Bohemians. The lads are joined by Jordan from the Bohemians One Up Top Podcast to reflect on Long's time in charge at Dalymount Park, how we reached this point and what may happen next at Bohs.  Elsewhere, we reflect on round two in the FAI Cup and the subsequent quarter-finals draw, there's lots of discussion on Dundalk's high-line, the race for Europe, the newly launched #NoRefNoGame campaign, and much more.  There are also post-match interviews with Andy Lyons and Darragh Markey following Shamrock Rovers extra-time FAI Cup win in Drogheda.  As ever, the lads preview & predict this weekend's games across both divisions too on another action-packed podcast! 

It's one of our biggest and best shows of the season so far as Marc Bircham joins us all the way from Italy to tackle reports linking him with the recent Waterford takeover.  Meanwhile, the treasurer of the new 1985 Seagulls Bray Wanderers Supporters Group, Ronan Holland tells us why after 20 years of supporting Bray he can no longer bring himself to attend games and why he hopes the new supporters club can help fix broken relations.  With it being FAI Cup weekend, we speak to Chris McNulty from Bonagee United ahead of their glamour tie at home to "Damien Duff's Shelbourne" (Trademark).  If three brilliant interviews weren't enough we've got loads of juicy talking points from across the league as well! 

Ahead of Shamrock Rovers Europa League play-off tie with Ferencváros, we're joined by former referee and Hungarian league expert Gayle Hope of HungarianFootball.com. Gayle tells us all about the Hoops European opponents, what traveling supporters can expect, the current standard of refereeing in Europe, and much more in a fascinating chat.  Meanwhile, Kieran and Gary reflect on a busy week with the lads taking in a number of games around the country including Pats controversial Euro exit to CSKA Sofia and everything that followed.  Hot topics this week include the potential latest UK-based takeover of Waterford FC, a far from "resplendent" Bray Wanderers, Rovers v Dundalk this coming Sunday, and the turbulent nature of the First Division title race. All this and more on this week's show!

Recorded just minutes after Shamrock Rovers guaranteed themselves a place in a UEFA Group stage it's fair to say the lads are in good form on this week's pod.  However, there are many serious subjects to be discussed including: Should LOI clubs share their Euro prize money? RTE's approach to the league, the Shels/Pats postponement debacle, Dundalk v Derry brewing as a nice long-term rivalry, Harps v UCD and much more!  This week's guests are Finn Harps chairman, Ian Harkin who discusses the club's latest efforts to secure a new stadium, and in-form Longford Town striker Jordan Adeyemo. 

European & Cup fever has hit BTS towers (quite literally) as an under-the-weather Kieran Burke drags himself out of the scratcher for this week's show. Kieran & Gaz talk all things Shamrock Rovers, Sligo Rovers & St.Patrick's Athletic in terms of Europe while there's also a review of the opening round of the FAI Cup, is there a gulf in class between LOI and the non-leagues?  Wexford FC manager, Ian Ryan joins us following his side's FAI Cup giant-killing of Sligo Rovers while there's a complete look ahead to this weekend's games in BOTH DIVISIONS.  Finally, the lads round off the show with a discussion on Women's Football and how we can try and benefit from England's success here in Ireland. 

Europe, the league, and the FAI Cup, we've got it all covered on this week's show!  Cobh Ramblers manager Shane Keegan joins us after his first win in charge of the Rams while there's a debate on the "new FAI" and if they are delivering. Get stuck in!

Irish under-21 international teammates, Brian Maher & Liam Kerrigan join us on this week's show. Maher reflects on his first season between the sticks at Derry City, their recent European exit, and Ireland's crucial U21 play-off against Israel in September. Meanwhile, Liam Kerrigan tells us all about his move to Serie B side Como and the potential for a midfield partnership with a certain Cesc Fabregas.   Kieran & Gary reflect on the latest European & Domestic matters as well as covering all the latest hot topics including the mass exodus of talent from the league for small transfer fees, the relegation dogfight between Harps and UCD, Longford's shocking derby defeat to Athlone and why Ireland's win over the All-Blacks is not the nations greatest ever sporting success. 

We've got a nice bite-sized edition of the pod for you this week as the lads reflect on a positive start to the European campaign by the Irish sides as well as reviewing last weekends Premier and First Division results.  There's discussion on Dawson Devoy's move to MK Dons and where it leaves Bohs and is the "ball burst" for Finn Harps?  As ever, there's plenty of predictions and chatter on this weekend's matches and much more so tune in and don't forget to hit the subscribe/follow button!