Former England and Warwickshire cricketer Dermot Reeve reveals to Steve Harmison and Leon McKenzie how a destructive cocaine addiction resulted in the loss of his media career, the breakdown of three marriages and living life today in supported housing on £6 a day. He also discusses how a strong spirituality has helped him find an inner peace, meet…

One All-Ireland minor, two senior All-Irelands, two National Leagues, five Leinster titles, and a reputation as one of hurling’s most charismatic and fearless characters… Johnny Pilkington is Offaly hurling royalty, and we were thrilled to have him on William Hill’s The Square Ball this week. From the golden days with Birr and Offaly, to lifting th…

Join us as this week we chat to former Arsenal and England women’s striker Lianne Sanderson! We hear what it was like being the first openly gay footballer, reflect on the lack of an openly gay player in the Premier League, her work today as a football pundit, receiving vicious abuse on social media and what she perceives as a lack of respect post-…

Meath legend Graham Geraghty joined William Hill's The Square Ball this week and what an excellent conversation it was with the two-time All-Ireland winner. The interview touches on his health scare a few years ago and briefly looking at the upcoming games this weekend, before delving back into his entire career which was eventful to say the least.…

Leon McKenzie and Steve Harrison are joined by England Rugby Union great James Haskell who discusses living with ADHD, overcoming a lack of self-belief and moving on from his time as a national hero to become a DJ. He also reflects on becoming a father and the break-up of his marriage following retirement from professional sport. Hosted on Acast. S…

On William Hill's The Square Ball this week, Dave and Ashling were joined by none other than Galway's much-beloved, Cyril Farrell. Farrell discusses how he first made his mark as a coach and manager, most famously leading the Galway senior hurling team to three All-Ireland titles in the 1980s (1980, 1987, and 1988), a golden era for the county. As …

Leon McKenzie and Steve Harmison are joined by former Premier League footballer Marcus Stewart who offers a positive assessment of living life with Motor Neurone Disease. Marcus explains how he was diagnosed with the disease and how it has affected him both physically and mentally. He also discusses his charity work to raise awareness of MND and hi…

William Hill's The Square Ball is back again and this week Donegal's Eamon McGee is the guest in studio. Eamon was renowned as one of the best defenders in the country during his stint with Donegal from 2004 until 2016, winning an All-Ireland, three Ulster Titles and a League Title along the way. While there's a small chat about the games this week…

Join Leon McKenzie and Steve Harmison for After The Lights Go Out - a podcast talking to former athletes about their transition to every day life following retirement. In this episode Leon and Steve are joined by two-weight world boxing champion Carl Frampton. Carl reflects on the hatred he experienced following the acrimonious breakdown of his par…

It's safe to say we were in the presence of hurling and football royalty this week as Jimmy Barry-Murphy joined William Hill's The Square Ball in studio. Across both codes, Jimmy has seven All-Irelands, 12 Munster titles, three League titles and seven All-Stars, making him one of the most illustrious players to ever take the field in hurling and fo…

There's very little left to say about Chrissy McKaigue that hasn't already been said. After his retirement from inter-county football last year at the age of 35, he left with two Ulster titles, an All-Star and league medals from all four divisions, a feat that nobody else in Gaelic football has achieved. If you were a forward playing Derry and say …

The great Peter Canavan was in The Square Ball studios this week and what a treat it was to look back over the amazing career of one of the greatest of all time. From underage all the way to the steps of the Hogan Stand, Canavan was always a leading figure for his teams on the way to their success. 00:00 - Introduction 02:30 - Underage 23:00 - The …

Waterford hurler Paul Flynn is the guest this week on William Hill's The Square Ball and there was a lot to talk about from an illustrious career of highs and lows, including Munster success, All-Ireland heartbreak and some iconic moments along the way. Like, comment and subscribe to The Square Ball.…

Tommy G Talks - Episode 151: Avoid Burnout At All Costs What is the cost of Leadership? Is it BURNOUT? It doesn't have to be... Yet so many of us are burning the candle at both ends, trying to "hustle hard" and please everyone elses expectations at the demise of our own self respect. Business life doesnt have to equal burnout. It's not working righ…

This special bonus episode of William Hill's The Square Ball is coming to a little earlier than usual this week. Co-host of The Square Ball Ashling Thompson was in studio this week and with the postponement of Saturday's Munster Senior Camogie Final on Saturday, in which Ashling's Cork team were due to compete, she shared her thoughts on the decisi…

In this episode of William Hill's The Square Ball, Meath legend Anthony Moyles joins us in studio to discuss a career of ups and downs, as well as reflecting on that controversial Leinster Final ahead of the rematch between Meath and Louth, and the Battle of Croke Park during the 2006 International Rules series. 00:00 - Introduction 03:00 - Meath v…

Tommy G Talks - Episode 150: Modern Day Leadership - Why the old way just doesn't cut it anymore Welcome back to Tommy G Talks. Leadership isn't about job titles, suits and ties or bossing people around. It's about bringing out the best in yourself in order to do the same for other people. Overcoming challenges on an internal and shared level throu…

Five All-Ireland medals, three National Leagues, ten Munster titles, three All-Stars and one Footballer of the Year award... Marc Ó Sé is a true legend of the game and we're delighted that he joined us on William Hill's The Square Ball this week. There was a lot to touch on in this interview ranging back to his early days with An Ghaeltacht and gro…

In the latest episode of William Hill's The Square Ball, Dave McIntyre and Darran O'Sullivan discuss the the Footbal Championship, dark horses, storming favourites, rules changes and everything in between. Darran also discusses the epic game in Páirc Uí Chaoimh over the weekend and how he made a poor decision with his choice of seats.…

This week, William Hill's The Square Ball are delighted to have Tipperary great Eoin Kelly in studio. Two All-Irelands, five Munster titles, two National Leagues and six All-Stars, the Mullinahone man had a career most players could only dream of having. From playing u21 aged 14 to captaining Tipperary to All-Ireland success, sit back and enjoy The…

One of Dublin's most iconic players, Ciarán Whelan, is the guest this week on William Hill's The Square Ball. Looking back at a career of highs and near misses, Whelan shares his view of it all in a remarkably forthright interview with host Dave McIntyre and co-host Darran O'Sullivan. This is one all GAA fans will not want to miss. 00:00 - Introduc…

Kilkenny great Tommy Walsh is the star in the chair on The Square Ball, powered by William Hill, this week. Listening to Dave rattling off his accomplishments at the start of the interview is a firm reminder that Tommy Walsh is hurling royalty. This is The Man, The Myth, The Legend - Tommy Walsh on The Square Ball, powered by William Hill. Don't fo…

It's Season 2 of The Square Ball, powered by William Hill, and this season is going to be bigger than ever with 20 episodes coming your way over the coming months. Our first guest is none other than Kildare legend Johnny Doyle who joined Dave McIntyre and Conor McManus to chat about his lengthy career spanning from 1995 all the way up until 2024. A…

Join us for a look back at the very best of last season! Featuring guest host Jason Cundy as we hear from Razor and wife Leah Ruddock on dealing with Mental and physical health struggles as a family. Tom Skinner and Neil 'Razor' Ruddock are joined in The Men's Room by the extremely brave Arsenal cult hero Perry Groves who poignantly remembers how h…

Joe Canning was the guest for the season finale of The Square Ball powered by William Hill. One of the greatest hurlers of his generation, Joe outlines his pathway to success and the relentless drive to win which powered his illustrious career. Since making his senior club debut aged 15 back in 2004, he won four All-Ireland titles at inter-county l…

Our guest this week is one of the leading goalkeepers in the GAA, an All-Ireland winner and an All-Star, it's Tyrone's Niall Morgan. Niall joined Dave and Conor in studio this week to discuss his illustrious GAA career, as well as the recent departure of Tyrone joint managers Brian Dooher and Feargal Logan, his constant desire to improve, the famou…

Does this week's guest need any introduction? Probably not, but we'll give one anyway. Former Derry footballer Joe Brolly is our guest on The Square Ball this week and to say we touched on many different topics would be an understatement. In typical Brolly fashion the conversation flowed from one topic to the next and the result is an incredible ho…

Tom Skinner and Neil 'Razor' Ruddock are joined in The Men's Room by the former Aston Villa and Crystal Palace midfielder turned councillor, Paul Mortimer. Morts continues to tell stories about his short spell as the assistant coach of Sierra Leone men's national team as well as discussing the issue of Racism in sport and his work as a councillor f…

When you think of Cork hurling, the name Patrick Horgan won't be far from the first thing entering your mind. We were honoured to be joined in studio by one of Cork's most famous sons to discuss his extraordinary career - which isn't done yet! - and his obsession with the game of hurling, his fascination with the NFL and a lot more. It's an excelle…

Tom Skinner and Neil 'Razor' Ruddock are joined in The Men's Room by the former Aston Villa and Crystal Palace midfielder turned councillor, Paul Mortimer. Morts discusses his playing career, including being threatened by an elderly shop keeper the day before the Bristol derby. He also tells some unbelievable off-pitch stories during his short spel…

Donegal and Ghaoth Dobhair's Kevin Cassidy is our guest in studio this week on The Square Ball and this episode dives deep into his remarkable career and story. The chat touches on Kevin's childhood, from offers of a trial with Celtic to moving to Donegal as a young fella and not being able to speak a word of Irish. We also talk about his gaelic fo…

Tom Skinner and Neil 'Razor' Ruddock are joined in The Men's Room by the extremely brave Arsenal cult hero Perry Groves who tells some old war stories of playing against the 17th hardest footballer of all time, Neil Ruddock. Perry also poignantly remembers how his alcohol abuse nearly led him to take his own life. Warning - This episode contains st…

In this week's The Square Ball, Lee Keegan and Dave McIntyre are joined by former Limerick hurler, Shane Dowling. Shane joined Lee and Dave in studio to talk about his career with Limerick including that incredible u21 game against Cork, dealing with injuries, filling in apps for training, being born in the wrong era and breaking the narrative that…

Send us a text Have you ever wondered what it takes to combine passion, philanthropy, and adventure into a life that inspires millions? Wonder no more. Our guest today is Bernie Hollywood OBE, a man whose name is synonymous with daring challenges, relentless charity work, and impactful change. Bernie has dedicated over 40 years to supporting numero…

Join Guest host Jason Cundy for a very special episode of The Men's Room Podcast. Men's health affects more than just the men who are suffering but also their families and in this episode we are lucky to have joining Jason and Razor the lovely Leah Ruddock! WARNING - This episode contains themes and discussions around mental health. If you or someo…

It's the biggest week in the Gaelic Football calendar and that requires a big character for the show. This week in our All-Ireland Final preview, Lee and Dave are joined by Donegal and Ghaoth Dobhair star, Kevin Cassidy. What way will the showdown between Armagh and Galway go on Sunday? Well, the lads had some things to say on the matter... The Squ…

Send us a text In this episode of the Active Journey Podcast, Mark interviews Laura Fairhurst, a world-class Ironman Distance triathlete and successful entrepreneur. Laura shares her inspiring story, starting from her early days in sports to becoming a champion triathlete. She discusses her training regimen, balancing business and elite competition…

Tom Skinner and Neil 'Razor' Ruddock are reunited for a third season of The Men's Room. To celebrate, they look back on some of their favourite moments from episodes gone by. They recall stories from the likes of the Tourettes Barber Josh Hughes, former Premier League footballers Steven Caulker, Matthew Etherington and Jay Bothroyd as well as TV pe…

It's All-Ireland Final week and we're set for an incredible showdown between Cork and Clare this weekend. Lee and Dave are joined in studio to discuss what could be a game for the ages by hurling gurus Shane Dowling and Alan Cadogan. Does dethroning Limerick make Cork heavy favourites? How will Clare deal with space in front of their full-back line…

Send us a text Today, Mark sits down with Tommy Gentleman, a record-breaking athlete, motivational speaker, and successful entrepreneur. Tommy shares his journey from world championship victories in sport jiu-jitsu to breaking a Guinness World Record in rugby conversions. He discusses his passion for sport, charity work through the Jamie G Sporting…

In this week's The Square Ball, Lee Keegan and Dave McIntyre are joined by Clare dual star Podge Collins. Podge joined Lee and Dave in studio to talk about his the craziness of winning two All Ireland titles in 2013, Clare's subsequent underachievement, playing intercounty football and hurling matches on consecutive days, life under Davy Fitz, coac…

Send us a text Today, we are in the studio with Isaak Dalglish, a power badminton player representing Team GB! 🌟 Isaak shares his incredible journey from discovering badminton at age seven to competing on the international stage. A conversation about his experiences, the challenges he's overcome, and his vision for the future of parasport. Plus, he…

We were in the presence of footballing royalty in The Square Ball studios this week as Lee and Dave were joined by Monaghan's greatest ever footballer, Conor McManus. After unapologetically fanboying Conor for several minutes in studio, Lee and Dave dived deep into his career from bursting onto the scene at wing back to managing an injury at a youn…

Send us a text We're back!!! Kicking off Season 2 with an exhilarating episode featuring Jeff King, Chesterfield’s dynamic defender. From non-league football to professional debut against West Ham at the Olympic Stadium, Jeff’s story is packed with grit, resilience, and passion. Discover his rise through the ranks, his coaching days at Active Socce…

In this week's The Square Ball, Lee Keegan and Dave McIntyre are joined by Cork camogie star Ashling Thompson. In an extraordinary interview Ashling opens up practically every element of her remarkable life. Nothing is off limits as Ashling speaks with searing honesty and openness about her relationship with her mother, who pushed her every step of…

In this week's The Square Ball, Lee Keegan and Dave McIntyre are joined by three-time All Ireland winner and Tipperary legend, Pádraic Maher. Pádraic was in studio with Lee and David to his first All-Ireland victory with Tipperary, why that Tipp side never went back-to-back, avoiding a red card in the 2012 final, celebrating free kicks and the chil…

In this week's The Square Ball, Lee Keegan and Dave McIntyre are joined by Mayo legend and four-time All Star, Keith Higgins. Keith joined Lee and Dave in studio to talk about some of the biggest moments in his career filled with incredible highs and crushing lows, as well as his love of hurling and the joy he got playing it with his brother. In an…

In this week's The Square Ball, Lee Keegan and Dave McIntyre are joined by three-time All Ireland winner and former Footballer of the Year, Seán Cavanagh. No subject was off the table as Seán discussed the lows following his 2016 sending off against Mayo (5.10), his relationship with his father (18.45), the moment he wanted to quit GAA in 2005 (27.…

The Men's Room is back, and this week Tom & Razor are joined by former Cardiff and England striker Jay Bothroyd! Jay tells us why he hid the fact he has Epilepsy throughout his career, and what he's doing now to help young people suffering with the same thing. Remember, you can watch all episodes in full over on the talkSPORT Youtube channel! If yo…

In our first episode of The Square Ball, Lee Keegan and Dave McIntyre are joined by four-time All Ireland winner Darran O'Sullivan. They discuss some of the epic Kerry v Mayo battles over the years, whether Darran feels he could have got more out of his career, growing up in London, having trials with QPR, being made Jack O'Connor's fall guy at Ker…