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The Echo Sport PodcastCork footballers delivered when it mattered plus hurlers back in action.The good times keep on rolling for the Rebels, after a brilliant and nail-biting victory over Meath at Páirc Uí Rinn on Sunday.It means John Cleary's side are in pole position for promotion from Division 2, 10 years after falling out of the top flight. It was the footballers' fourth win on the bounce and against one of their rivals to go up, which could prove crucial if head-to-head standings come into play.Most importantly, it was a game in which Cork coped with the weight of expectation, in front of a crowd of...
2026-02-2328 minThe Echo Sport PodcastCork hurlers offer reminder of their class as footballers escape to victory.Two from two at a cold but sunny Páirc, Cork fans can't have too many complaints after the opening round of the league and the Echo Podcast crew review the action.The Ben O’Connor era got off to an ideal start as the Cork hurlers eased to a 3-25 to 1-17 victory over Waterford.In front of a bumper crowd of 20,464 at SuperValu Páirc Uí Chaoimh, the Rebels were in clinical form against an inexperienced Déise in the opening quarter as they led 0-11 to...
2026-01-2633 minThe Echo Sport PodcastCork pick up four more All-Stars but they'd trade them all in for the All-Ireland.The All-Stars were dished out on Friday night with Darragh Fitzgibbon earning his third, and Brian Hayes, Ciarán Joyce and Seán O'Donoghue their first each.That haul was a fair reflection of how the season panned out for the Rebels, the league and Munster titles secured but Liam MacCarthy wrestled from their grasp at Croke Park by Tipp.It could have been very different if Cork had landed the big prize, Mark Coleman, Patrick Collins, Alan Connolly and Tim O'Mahony all looked set to be ho...
2025-11-1039 min
Franchise ThisBig Fish in a Small Pond, Why Hands-Off Franchising Doesn’t Really Exist (with Richard Gould) | Ep. 14Scrappy from day one, Sean McKay sits down with Richard Gould, the franchisor behind Richard’s Painting, to talk about real choices and real consequences. Richard did not graduate high school, learned painting under Don, bought the business in his twenties, then sold it, moved from the Princeton area to Salisbury, North Carolina, and started over without knowing anyone. He grew a small-town operation past a million dollars a year, opened a second location to prove the model worked without him, and then franchised. You will hear how $5,000 down ads on BizBuySell brought in early franchisees, why better qualified ca...
2025-10-3139 minThe Echo Sport PodcastHurling glory for Sars, Ballinhassig and Kilbrittain, bumper football final preview.Three trophies were handed out on Leeside over the weekend while torrential rain forced the postponement of the Intermediate A and Senior A deciders.Kilbrittain got the sliotar rolling with a gritty win over Glen Rovers, whose second team represented the club superbly in the Premier Junior decider.Just a point separated the sides at full-time, with Kilbrittain lifting the cup on the same day Oisín Gillain would have turned 19. The gifted youngster died tragically and his team-mates honoured him in fitting fashion under Friday night lights.Mark Hickey was picked as M...
2025-10-2029 minThe Echo Sport PodcastBen O'Connor, the standout candidate, has been selected to replace Pat Ryan as Cork hurling manager.On this week's podcast, the Echo crew discuss his appointment.The former All-Star forward with Newtown and Cork built up an impressive CV in recent years, coaching Charleville and Midleton to county success, as well as overseeing the Cork U20s' All-Ireland victory in 2023.O'Connor was one of the greatest Cork hurlers of the modern era, winning an All-Ireland as captain in 2004 and Man of the Match in '05.He was just 20 in 1999 when a young, fearless Rebel side captured Liam...
2025-09-0136 minThe Echo Sport PodcastFrom WhatsApp rumours to a return to action for Cork hurlers.The Cork club championships are back, which offers some respite from the fallout since the hurlers' calamitous second-half collapse to Tipperary.As if the pain of that defeat at Croke Park wasn't enough for Rebels, the aftermath saw a series of WhatsApp messages circulate claiming to explain the performance away through a bust-up between the players.Everyone seemed to overlook the fact Cork were six points up against Tipp at the break. And that any county team that makes it to consecutive All-Ireland finals has to be...
2025-07-2834 min
8/9 RugbyEp.20 – Robbed of Points with Sam WindsorRugby podcasters Brett McKay and Harry Jones are joined on The 8-9 Combo by Australia’s Major League Rugby record points-scorer and Seattle Seawolves flyhalf/fullback Sam Windsor, to get a true insight into the quality gains in MLR since it was founded in 2017, and how life works for a professional rugby player in the United States.The guys also cover off of two fantastic Finals of Super Rugby Pacific and the United Rugby Championship, won well by the Blues and Glasgow respectively, updates to the Harry Index of global club rankings, the start of...
2024-06-241h 20
The Restump PodcastDon't Want Amiss Jye's DebutThe one Jyed Freo supporting Busselton folk are coming! This is a game they would Nev Amiss. Time to Restump Podcast Friday night’s ‘marquee’ game against the Roos. When you hear covid hit and six of your players are out… you immediately do the Sean Darcy umpire remonstrating disguising hands to your head move! But then you realise Chappy, Young and Darcy are three of the ins, you hear Jye Amiss’ name confirmed and Liam Henry is back for another crack at it! Suddenly the blood pressure returns to its optimal range and you’re in ‘no worries’ terr...
2022-05-0549 min
Teens Read The BookEpisode 3: The First Book of NephiWelcome to our podcast, Teens Read the Book, where we feature teenagers reading the Book of Mormon.Our project website is www.teensreadthebook.com. The church's official Book of Mormon text is available here: https://www.churchofjesuschrist.org/study/scriptures/bofm?lang=eng, and you can listen to the church's official audio version of the book at that same link. If you have any comments on this project or want to send a compliment to any of our readers, email us at teensreadthebook@gmail.com. ...
2021-06-182h 32