With football grinding to a halt, the news turns to if, when and how leagues will reconvene their 2019/20 seasons - or just do what the Eredivisie did and simply pull the plug on their season, with the title still up for grabs. Michael Bell of Football-Oranje.com joins the podcast to talk about the fallout from that, and why ADO Den Haag are delighted to see the back of Alan Pardew (26:00) We're then joined by Robbie Dunne to tell us about the legendary voice of Spanish football Michael Robinson, who sadly passed away after a long battle with cancer. The former Ireland and Liverpool player went on to be Spain's forefront voice of football and was loved country-wide, leaving behind a major foot print on the country (41:00)

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Ep 20: Dutch dilemma & Spain's adopted voice of an era

So the Succession Plan is complete, prematurely with the cancellation of Euro 2020 and Mick McCarthy's good intentions of leading Ireland into an international campaign, Stephen Kenny will take the reigns earlier than anticipated and when we embark on a corona-free world will aim to take Ireland and his Kids to the Euros in 2021 and beyond. To discuss all the ramification and fallout from the decision by the FAI, Kevin and Phil are joined by Oisin McQueirns (@McQueirns) and Kevin Higgins (@KennysKids) - and cover all the bases, including Mick's legacy, Kenny's new backroom staff, the future of Robbie Keane, who of the current squad still has a part to play and a thorough deep dive into some of the new names we might be hearing more of when Kenny eventually takes the reigns.

Ep 19: Stephen Kenny's time to shine

We're joined by Kevin Higgins of @KennysKids, the social media resource provide invaluable updates and information on the range of Irish players in action across the world. We chat about Troy Parrott's future at Spurs, Callum Robinson's move back to the Championship, Conor Ronan's transfer to Blackpool, as well as the likes of Jason Knight, Jason Molumby and a whole host of others who'll be knocking on Kenny's door when he takes the reigns of the Irish national team(33:00 mins) Elsewhere, we discuss Jurgen Klopp's decision to abandon Liverpool's FA Cup replay with Shrewbury, take a look at Aston Villa's heroics with a beaming Cian and Phil provides an All Island League update, where progress is slowly being made towards a cross-border league.

Ep 18: Ireland update with Kenny's Kids

On this week's show the lads are joined by Art de Roché (@ArtdeRoche) of Football.London to chat about Arsenal and their season so far, and why Mikel Arteta is likely to become the new manager there after Unai Emery's departure, and Freddie Ljungberg's failure to steady the ship. In part one, the lads chat about Liverpool and their impressive form in the midst of rotation ahead of their World Club Cup jaunt in Qatar. Is it really their year?! And we discuss Manchester City and the future of Pep Guardiola and if Kevin de Bruyne is papering over the cracks there as they chase the tails of Liverpool. We also discuss Duncan Ferguson's odd mismanagement of Moise Kean.

Ep 17: Arsenal, Arteta & Ljungberg with Art de Roché

This week we preview the Merseyside Derby between Liverpool and Everton with Neil Jones (@neiljonesgoal. The neighbouring clubs couldn't be further apart in terms of form this season, with Liverpool leading the league and Everton dwelling around the relegation zone. We cover Liverpool's busy Christmas period, the loss of Fabinho, Seamus Coleman's future and why we all want him to win, the possibility of David Moyes returning to Goodison Park, Liverpool's January transfer business and why despite each club's form, the Derby is bound to be close. (29:30) Before all that, the lads chat about Leicester and wonder if they're genuine title contenders, the future at Arsenal and if Freddie Ljunberg can suit up in a full time manager's role, and Cian explains why Eddie Howe shouldn't be in mentioned for a big job just yet.

Ep 16: Merseyside Derby with Neil Jones

The lads are joined by Oisin McQueirns (@McQueirns) of Pundit Arena to unpack everything after an encouraging but ultimately disappointing night at the Aviva Stadium with Ireland's 1-1 draw against the Danes leaving them in a play-off situation next March. There's loads of topics covered, including the impact of Matt Doherty and his partnership with Alan Browne, Jeff Hendrick's off-colour night in the #10 role and who could take up the position going forward - Jack Byrne?! We glow over the immense David McGoldrick, discuss Glenn Whelan's unfair criticism, chat about some of the U21s who could make an immediate impact, and why Aaron Connolly is the real bright spark in Ireland's future.

Ep 15: Ireland 1-1 Denmark Roundtable

After 41:00, the lads chat to the BBC's Patrick Jennings (@pr_jennings) about the rise of Kosovo's national football team. Having played their first official competitive game as recently as 2016, they're on the brink of Euro 2020 qualification with games coming up this week against Czech Republic and England. We talk about their status as a UEFA nation, the big name Kosovan descendants who could've switched allegiance, their position for the future amongst the ultra competitive Balkan countries, and why a result against England wouldn't be that much of a surprise. Elsewhere, the lads recap the massive game between Manchester City and Liverpool at the weekend, Gini Wijnaldum's big game balls, Pep Guardiola's lack of faith in his squad and baffling team selections, and arise Sir Jordan Henderson, the great peacemaker.

Ep 14: The rise of Kosovo football

German football journalist Manuel Veth (@ManuelVeth) joins the show from Signal Iduna Park to discuss Bayern Munich and Nico Kovac's decision to part ways after just over a year in charge. We discuss the potential replacements, why Jose Mourinho might go to Dortmund rather than Bayern, Julian Nagelsmann's rapid rise and success with RB Leipzig, and preview this weekend's massive match between Bayern and Dortmund (38mins). In part one, the lads chat about Liverpool's comeback win over Aston Villa, the Villa stars ripe for plucking, Liverpool's Lallana #6 experiment, more VAR fun and games, and round-up the FAI Cup Final and the Alan Mannus non-story.

Ep 13: Bayern back to the drawing board

We chat to Gavin McLaughlin (@DundalkSport) about Dundalk and Shamrock Rovers ahead of their mammoth FAI Cup Final on Sunday afternoon at the Aviva - including how Dundalk have transitioned to Vinny Perth after Stephen Kenny left and if Irish football NEEDS Rovers to win this. Also, Gavin talks a little bit about the mooted All-Island League and whether it will be good for Irish football on both sides of the border. Before all that, the lads chat about Leicester's stunning 9-0 win over Southamption and if they're indeed the real deal, Granit Xhaka and Arsenal fans, Spurs' strange set-up against Liverpool, and if Pep Lijnders is the smiley successor to Jurgen Klopp.

Ep 12: FAI Cup Final preview with Gavin McLaughlin

On this week's show, the lads chat to Gary Bierton from the brilliant retro jersey warehouse Classic Football Shirts about their evolution from spare room business to the one stop shop home for retro and nostalgic football shirts, ahead of their visit to Dublin from the 5th to the 10th of November. Before all that, the lads unpack the 1-1 draw between Manchester United and Liverpool which didn't go to the gameplan many had expected, in the midst of some VAR controversy and a hugely improved performance from Ole Gunnar Solskjaer's side.

Ep 11: Lallana rescues Liverpool, Classic Football Shirts visit Dublin

The lads chat about the latest week of Ireland disappointment, underachievement and utter misery after the 0-0 draw against Georgia and the 2-nil defeat to Switzerland, which leaves Ireland needing a win against Denmark to ensure qualification to Eur 2022, and avoiding a very difficult Nations League play-off round. On the agenda is the 3-5-2 experiment failure, the situation with James McClean and his below par performances, Seamus Coleman and if he could be reaching a crossroads in his Irish career, the sudden yearning for Stephen Kenny and a note of gratitude to Derrick Williams.

Ep 10: The Ireland debrief after Georgia & Switzerland

We've got Dan Bardell (@danbardell) of the Villa View on this week to talk about the rise of fan-led football content and journalism, and it's place in the industry alongside traditional football reporting. (35:00 mins) Elsewhere, Kevin and Cian chat about Man Utd and Arsenal's averageness, Newcastle's misfortunes under Steve Bruce, why Brendan Rodgers isn't appreciated despite taking a good club to new heights, and discuss the latest Irish squad which has been struck with some major absentees ahead of the games against Georgia and Switzerland.

Ep 9: Fan-led football journalism with Dan Bardell

On this week's podcast, Kevin is joined by Enda Higgins (@endahiggins88) and Chris Winterburn (@cmwinterburn) for a complete look at Manchester United - including Tuesday's earnings call where Ed Woodward announced record revenues, their insistence to proceed with a Director of Football, the problems with the squad in light of the loss to West Ham and recent spate of injuries, the transfer agenda and some of the changes Solskjaer can look to try and turn things around. (29:00 mins) Before that, the lads chat about Liverpool's 2-1 win over Chelsea and the Blues' free shot under Lampard, and whether Manchester City's thumping over Watford is a sign of things to come.

Ep 8: What's going on at Manchester Utd?

We have a Champions League special this week with Bleacher Report's Sam Tighe (@stighefootball) to talk about all the contenders in this year's contenders, including why Liverpool look strongly replaced to go all the way again, Manchester City's defensive woes, if Barcelona can turn around their recent away misfortune, the best of the rest and some of the dark horses and exciting young talent on show, including Ansu Fati and Joao Felix. (20:00 mins) Before all that, Kevin, Cian and Phil talk about Liverpool's defeat in Napoli and if Frank Lampard was right to keep trust in his kids in their European Cup opener.

Ep 7: Champions League special with Sam Tighe

On this week's show we speak to the Business Post's Aaron Rogan (@AarRogan) on the match fixing allegations currently facing Limerick FC, as well as wider issues with gambling in sport, including the vice grip it has from a sponsorship and advertising perspective as well as the cultural and societal issues that this has manifested, with addiction on the rise in Ireland, and look at the personal and corporate responsibility of gambling. (From 32:00 mins) Before all that, the lads wax lyrical on the Ireland U-21 side and pluck some positivity from the senior team's results, and look to see who could possibly give Mick McCarthy a headscratcher going into the next round of competitive games.

Ep 6: Gambling in football with Aaron Rogan

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