Best Karl Reilly Podcasts (2025)

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TFTES 320 50:37

3d ago50:37

50:37

A short, special episode this week, with Bobby Best: In Memoriam. Eight good friends of Bobby - Giggsy Hand, Mark Butler, Mark Turner, Mick Byrne, George Kelly, Robert Goggins, Jim Conroy and Mick McCarthy share their memories of the great man.By Gary Parsons & Karl Reilly

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TFTES 319 1:45:19

10d ago1:45:19

1:45:19

There's a recap of the home wins over Waterford and Cork, Pico's fatherhood and Greener's 100 Club, and the Members Corner with Rovers website and internet pioneers Paul Thomas and Gerry Matthews, and a cameo from Forkie on the SRFC Ultras forum (2018 replay). Christine Allen reports on the women's team, including another Ruesha Littlejohn free kic…

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TFTES 318 2:21:19

16d ago2:21:19

2:21:19

We got the Galway trip from the perspective of two different buses, and an inevitable 14th consecutive win out west, and a new edition of the TFTES Hotline with Jimmy Maguire, Dunster, Aidan O'Reilly, Dean Creevey, Eoghan Rice, Macdara, The Gent and The Hogg.By Gary Parsons & Karl Reilly

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TFTES 313 1:37:58

22d ago1:37:58

1:37:58

We talk the Shels and Sligo games, Rory, Roddy and Ian Harte. There's an interview with St Pat's fan 'Dodge' as Rovers look for their first league win of the season on Friday night.By Gary Parsons & Karl Reilly

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TFTES 317 1:15:22

25d ago1:15:22

1:15:22

We've got one of the worst games of all time against Derry and one of the most interesting editions of the Members Corner ever with Lighting Designer Steven Douglas joining us in the Lair. Steven has toured with the Killers, Hozier and The Corrs for many years and worked with a number of famous performers all over the world.…

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TFTES 316 3:40:39

1M ago3:40:39

3:40:39

It's the beginning of the 2000s series with Brian McKenna and Tony O'Dowd, who was a goalkeeper at the club for the five seasons covered in another special show recorded at the Four Provinces Pub. From Santry to Bertie turning the sod to Odra and a dry cleaners' bill, we've got it all in this deep dive into Hoops history.…

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TFTES 315 2:11:43

1M ago2:11:43

2:11:43

We talk the win in Drogheda with Ed McGinty's injury-time penalty save, and, in an international week there's another double author feature with "Shades of Green" by Chris Lee, and "Lansdowne Road", co-written by Gerrard Siggins. The 30th anniversary of the Lansdowne Road Riot passed by recently, so Ger, along with four Rovers fans - Bill Gleeson, …

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TFTES 314 2:38:29

2M ago2:38:29

2:38:29

We talk our first league win of the season against St Pat's, and although we're a week late for International Women's Day and World Book Day, Hannah Dunne interviews Rovers players Melissa O'Kane and Fiona Owens ahead of the women's team's first home game in Tallaght on Saturday, and there's a double author feature with two Rovers fans who have wri…

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TFTES 312 3:19:05

2M ago3:19:05

3:19:05

We've a lot to catch up on but the first hour and a half relates to tonight's game against Shelbourne at Tolka Park, with some chit chat about recent podcasts, the LIST OF HATRED, starting XI and predictions and an interview with League of Ireland legend Mark Rutherford, who played for both clubs. There's penalty shootout heartbreak in our Conferen…

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TFTES 311 1:56:15

2M ago1:56:15

1:56:15

It's the fifth and final part of our 1990s series with Justin Mason and Tommy Tormey. We relive the 1998/99 season, with a guest appearance from Jim Conroy about being in Turkey in the summer of '98. We talk the FAI Super Cup, Jason Sherlock's helicopter, the hole in the net at Oriel Park and more, before a new era under Damien Richardson in Santry…

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TFTES 309 2:16:07

2M ago2:16:07

2:16:07

It's our first podcast in two months and we've got Stephen Jones' review of our Civic Theatre Show, and a double author feature. Eamonn Donohue (Cabra Cadabra, 2015) becomes our first novelist to be interviewed, and we round off our look back at Stamford Bridge with Nik Yeomans, whose new book is called Blue is the Colour: The Complete History of t…

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TFTES 310 2:14:38

2M ago2:14:38

2:14:38

There's a preview of the Molde tie with Norwegian sports reporter Vegard Flemmen Vaagbø, a round up of all the news since Christmas and a Chelsea, theatre, quiz and car themed TFTES Hotline, with Gary O'Neill among the 10 callers.By Gary Parsons & Karl Reilly

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TFTES 308 2:37:12

4M ago2:37:12

2:37:12

Our Christmas Show special guest is Dunster, just days after his 50th birthday and seeing his brother elected to the Members Board, joining us in the Lair to look back at the Rapid Vienna and Borac games and plan our trip to Stamford Bridge on Thursday. We announce our three Rovers players/staff for the TFTES Live Show at the Civic on January 11th,…

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TFTES 307 3:26:06

5M ago3:26:06

3:26:06

We've got news on our return to the Civic Theatre on January 11th, Phelim Warren's report on the Rovers in the Community Project (from 49 mins), Goran Arbutina on everything you need to know about Thursday's opponents Borac Banja Luka (1 hour 33 mins), and two TFTES Hotlines ahead of Saturday's Member's Club AGM, with four of the six candidates up …

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TFTES 306 1:05:25

5M ago1:05:25

1:05:25

We've got a round up of the news the last couple of weeks and journalist Anna Konovalova has everything you need to know about Rapid Vienna ahead of Rovers' trip to the Austrian capital.By Gary Parsons & Karl Reilly

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TFTES 305 2:06:08

5M ago2:06:08

2:06:08

We talk Rovers getting 7 points in group stage football after the win over Welsh champions TNS, and Mark Langshaw, author of 'A League of Our Own: The Cymru Premier Story', tells us about the only book written about domestic football over there. Plus: the karma of Derry losing the FAI Cup final to Drogheda, with Dave Webster returning to the podcas…

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TFTES 304 1:25:08

6M ago1:25:08

1:25:08

We reflect on the last day of the league season which saw the title go to Shelbourne, and we're joined by John Lumley from TNS ahead of Thursday's Conference League group stage game in Tallaght.By Gary Parsons & Karl Reilly

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TFTES 303 1:18:33

6M ago1:18:33

1:18:33

We're Zoomin' on Halloween to talk the wins in Belfast, with the Graham Burke Show, and Dundalk, which takes the title race down to the last day. Harry Moore hosts the quiz final between Gary O'Neill and Conan Noonan in front of the players and staff at Roadstone.By Gary Parsons & Karl Reilly

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TFTES 302 2:08:13

6M ago2:08:13

2:08:13

We're back with a stuffy Drogheda recap with a Dylan Watts thunderbolt, Sean Hoare vs Conan Noonan and Gary O'Neill vs Pico Lopes in the quiz semi-finals, and Larne marketing officer Chris Liddle helps us look ahead to Thursday's European trip to Belfast.By Gary Parsons & Karl Reilly

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TFTES 301 1:06:30

7M ago1:06:30

1:06:30

We have 300th episode reaction and three match reviews, against Pat's, APOEL and Shelbourne, with the Jack Byrne mic drop, pro wrasslin' and an unpredictable title race.By Gary Parsons & Karl Reilly

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TFTES 300 2:44:42

7M ago2:44:42

2:44:42

To celebrate 300 episodes of TFTES, we do things a little differently in part four of a long-running 1990s series with Justin Mason and Tommy Tormey, as we invite lots of guests up on stage at the Four Provinces. Brian McKenna has the honour of being substituted for Pat Byrne, general manager in that 1997/98 season, and they're followed by former t…

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TFTES 299 2:33:24

7M ago2:33:24

2:33:24

We talk that penalty in Derry and the wand in Tallaght, before the September edition of the TFTES Hotline with nine callers and ten topics. Plus there's news on our upcoming 300th episode, and an APOEL preview with the help of John Leonidou and 'This Is Mappa' podcast.By Gary Parsons & Karl Reilly

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TFTES 298 2:33:25

7M ago2:33:25

2:33:25

There's back-to-back wins over Sligo and Galway, Dundalk nearly going out of business, Aaron Greene vs Conan Noonan and Sean Hoare vs Johnny Kenny in the quiz quarter-finals and the return of 'In Memoriam', as we pay tribute to Maureen Connolly and Anthony McDonald once again and hear touching memories from eight new sons and daughters.…

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TFTES 297 2:27:02

8M ago2:27:02

2:27:02

We talk the PAOK and Bohs defeats, there's reaction to the Conference Group Stage draw, Dr Glenn Doyle and Anna Maria Mullally on their Rovers in the Community Research Project, two quarter final quizzes with Gary O'Neill vs Aaron McEneff and Pico Lopes vs Rory Gaffney and another author feature, Trevor Keane on his books 'Gaffers: 50 Years of Iris…

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TFTES 296 2:11:36

8M ago2:11:36

2:11:36

Emma Wheatley fills in for Gary this week with her thoughts on the Celje, PAOK and Galway games, the RTE debate, her board role, following the club since the 90s and more. Our last round of 16 quiz game is between Conan Noonan and Lee Steacy, with the quarter-final lineup finally revealed by Harry, and there's another edition of the Members Corner …

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TFTES 295 3:35:16

8M ago3:35:16

3:35:16

Juz and Tommy are back for part 3 of our 90s series (1995-97). The first 47 minutes of the show has thoughts on the Celje win which secured group stage football, and an interview with Thessaloniki based journalist Petros Charizaklis ahead of the PAOK tie before we get into the Dublin Dons, Trainspotting, the end of Ray Treacy's reign and the beginn…

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State of the Art Industry 1:16:29

8M ago1:16:29

1:16:29

Stan and Marshall discuss how the art industry is always changing, facing challenges like economic downturns, tech advances, and shifts in consumer behavior and the importance for artists to adapt to survive. Industries go through cycles, and the art world is no different. Stay resilient, improve your skills, and be open to new ways of working, lik…

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TFTES 294 1:58:48

9M ago1:58:48

1:58:48

We have Celje first leg and Drogheda recaps, an interview with Kevin Burke on his book 'One Night in Dudelange', about UCD's 2015 Europa League adventure which featured Collie O'Neill, Gary O'Neill and Dylan Watts, before Macdara Ferris chats to Rovers striker Stephanie Zambra ahead of Saturday's All-Island Cup Final against Galway in Tallaght.…

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Long Term Projects 1:18:29

9M ago1:18:29

1:18:29

Long-term projects require dedication, focus, and patience, often starting with a big goal and breaking it into smaller, manageable tasks. Marshall and Stan discuss the crucial way to stay motivated by celebrating small wins and maintaining a balance between work and rest to avoid burnout. Collaboration can help, but knowing when to delegate is key…

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TFTES 293 2:54:40

9M ago2:54:40

2:54:40

The TFTES Hotline makes its return, the upcoming Prague edition with 11 first-time callers. Sean Hoare and Darragh Burns' history knowledge is put to the test in the quiz, there's our Waterford review, and Jakob Batic, a Slovenian football journalist helps us look ahead to Celje away tonight in the Europa League.…

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Cinematic Perspective 54:18

9M ago54:18

54:18

Marshall and Stan discuss the importance of cinematic perspective in storytelling, emphasizing how camera placement, movement, lighting, and color can influence the audience's emotions and perceptions. By manipulating these elements, artists can create dynamic and engaging narratives. They also touched on the contrast between continuity and dialect…

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TFTES 292 1:27:03

9M ago1:27:03

1:27:03

Gary is back in the host chair and Karl returns from Prague with thoughts on the FAI Cup and two Champions League games with Sparta. Richie Towell and Dan Cleary tackle the quiz qualifiers.By Gary Parsons & Karl Reilly

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TFTES 291 2:00:56

9M ago2:00:56

2:00:56

Tony O'Dowd and Dutch Jerry are this week's guest co-hosts to talk an incredible Champions League night and look ahead to Friday's FAI Cup tie at Dalymount. Both former goalkeepers, Tony was Jerry's favourite player, so the lads recall classic derby games he played in during the early 00s. Markus Poom and Sean Hoare take the quiz, plus there's an i…

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TFTES 290 2:13:34

10M ago2:13:34

2:13:34

David King and Wooly fill in for Gary this week to take us through that scoreless draw in the Champions League first leg in Iceland. There's also two quizzes, Rory Gaffney vs Cian Barrett and Dylan Watts vs Johnny Kenny, and a new edition of the Members Corner with Gary Keane in Berlin ahead of Sunday's Euro 2024 final.…

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TFTES 289 3:07:31

10M ago3:07:31

3:07:31

A year after his last appearance in the Lair, Con Murphy is back to once again turn the microphone on your hosts. But first, Josh Honohan faces Conan Noonan in the quiz, the three of us talk a bad night in Sligo and look ahead to next week's Champions League tie in Iceland, with Vikingur Reykjavik marketing manager Hoddi Agustsson. We have author D…

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TFTES 288 3:02:56

10M ago3:02:56

3:02:56

Tommy Tormey and Justin Mason are back in the Four Provinces to take us through the 1993/94 title winning season under Ray Treacy, Rovers' only major trophy in the 22 years between Milltown and Tallaght, and 1994/95 with the fallout of the departures of Geoghegan, Byrne and Eccles.By Gary Parsons & Karl Reilly

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TFTES 287 2:28:26

10M ago2:28:26

2:28:26

There's a horrendous Richmond repeat, Gary O'Neill begins his defence of his Questions From The East Stand trophy against Graham Burke, and Hannah Dunne interviews Athlone Town women's manager Ciarán Kilduff on memorable European nights with Rovers and Dundalk, as the Champions League draw sends us to Iceland again. Meanwhile, we go from Cologne to…

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TFTES 286 3:26:21

11M ago3:26:21

3:26:21

We round up the last fortnight of news with two postponed games and two great goals in Drogheda, pit Aaron McEneff against Darragh Nugent in the quiz and look ahead to next week's Champions League draw with the help of Ryan McDyer. It's 36 years to the day of the win over England in Stuttgart, so a trio of Rovers fans, Mick Kearns, Jim Conroy and P…

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TFTES 285 3:38:27

11M ago3:38:27

3:38:27

An obscenely long show because of our ongoing German series, but with two weeks to digest it. This time we feature Bayern Munich, as Macdara Ferris reads his article on Rovers' Cup Winners' Cup tussle with Beckenbauer and co. in 1966, and John 'Dikie' Doyle, a club member of Bayern and a fan of the German national team since the 1970s, tells his st…

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TFTES 284 2:44:25

11M ago2:44:25

2:44:25

We have Dundalk and Derry recaps (the latter is much longer), and Aaron Greene vs Neil Farrugia in the quiz, before the second week of 'Tales From Deutschland'. There's another edition of the Members Corner with Sam, who for the past seven years has lived in Hamburg, our featured team. Con Murphy tells the story of Hamburg and West German legend Uw…

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TFTES 283 2:23:03

12M ago2:23:03

2:23:03

We talk the Pat's game, and Harry's quiz is back with Pico Lopes vs Sean Kavanagh before our German football series gets underway. Eoghan Rice has a piece on Rovers' win over Schalke in the 1969 Cup Winners' Cup, and there's the Members Corner with Mick Brazil, a Cork-based supporter who started following Rovers in the same year and was at that Eur…

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TFTES 282 1:59:50

12M ago1:59:50

1:59:50

We have the derby and Waterford recaps and a double author feature with a 1924 theme. In their books, David Needham (Ireland's First Real World Cup) and Athlone historian Tadhg Carey (When We Were Kings) tell the largely unknown story of Ireland's original Olympians, who travelled to Paris a hundred years ago this month.…

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TFTES 281 2:05:28

12M ago2:05:28

2:05:28

We talk the ROADSTONE PROJECT with four league debuts in the Galway and Drogheda games and celebrate 30 years since the league title win at the RDS, interviewing assistant manager Tony Macken and and top goalscorer Stephen Geoghegan from that season.By Gary Parsons & Karl Reilly

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TFTES 280 2:16:00

1y ago2:16:00

2:16:00

We talk a brilliant win in Derry with Greener on the double again and Monday's scoreless draw at sandy Shels. The TFTES Hotline for April has topics ranging from late winners to true crime, from favourite biscuits to favourite captains, with one former Hoops skipper, John Toal among a dozen callers.By Gary Parsons & Karl Reilly

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TFTES 279 2:04:16

1y ago2:04:16

2:04:16

We talk Graham Burke's return to goalscoring ways on his 200th appearance for the club, and look ahead to the trip to the Ryan McBride Brandywell with the help of Derry author Kevin Harkin, who wrote "A Game of Two Halves". Harry is back for a new season of the quiz with goalkeepers Leon Pohls and Lee Steacy, plus there's an interview with former C…

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TFTES 278 1:40:31

1y ago1:40:31

1:40:31

We talk the Pat's game and lots of news around the league before an interview with Tallaght actor and Rovers supporter Stephen Jones about his career so far.By Gary Parsons & Karl Reilly

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TFTES 277 1:54:30

1y ago1:54:30

1:54:30

We talk the Hoops' Easter Rising with big wins over Bohs and Waterford last weekend, breaking the 10k mark at Tallaght and Robbie Gaffney's antics in Knocktopher. You'll also hear from Gary O'Neill (quiz draw), Dan Fulham (SRFC Ticketing App) and Hannah Dunne (on Inchicore icon Anne O'Brien) ahead of Friday's game with St Pat's.…

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