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1. MIKE TINDALL: 'The best f*cking decision of Clive Woodward's life!' | THE RUGBY ROADSHOW

   30 Jan 2026 · 35 min · S26 E70

   English rugby legend Mike Tindall joined Brian O'Driscoll and Eoin Sheahan live on stage at the RDS for Off The Ball's special Six Nations Roadshow, looking ahead to the championship that starts next week, and throwing…

2. EVE HIGGINS & ANNA McGANN: 'This Six Nations we are going to get them!' | THE RUGBY ROADSHOW

   30 Jan 2026 · 23 min · S26 E71

   Ireland rugby stars Eve Higgins and Anna McGann joined Eoin Sheahan and Brian O'Driscoll on stage at the RDS for a special roadshow, looking back on the World Cup last year, their TikTok superstardom, and ahead to…

3. UNLOCKED - THE SUNDAY PAPER REVIEW | ‘Suffering seems a certainty’ | Six Nations looms… | OFF THE BALL

   1 Feb 2026 · 10 min · S26 E74

   Here is a free segment this week’s Sunday Paper Review where Adrian Barry is joined by Linda Maher & Kieran Cunningham discussing Ireland’s Six Nations opener against France… You can catch the full hour by subscribing…

4. BONUS RUGBY DAILY | Touchdown in Paris | Simon Easterby & James Ryan | Frawley back to Ireland | Borthwick names England side!

   2 Feb 2026 · 15 min · S26 E75

   OTB's Susanna Mollen has touched down in Paris ahead of Thursday's opening Six Nations clash between Ireland and France in the Stade De France. She brings you the first Rugby Daily of the week this bank holiday…

5. BUMPER SIX NATIONS PANEL: 'Being hated is a badge of honour!' | THE RUGBY ROADSHOW

   3 Feb 2026 · 49 min · S26 E72

   The RDS stage was littered with legends on Thursday night, as Brian O'Driscoll and Eoin Sheahan were joined by English World Cup winner Mike Tindall, as well as Ireland's Alan Quinlan, Andrew Trimble and Andy Dunne for…

6. RUGBY DAILY: "He deserves his chance" | Ireland and France teams named! | Ireland XV news | Tricky schedule for World Cup

   3 Feb 2026 · 14 min · S26 E77

   Day two in Paris for OTB's Susanna Mollen, and just two more sleeps till the opener of the 2026 Six Nations when Ireland take on France in the Stade De France. In today's pod, Andy Farrell and Fabien Galthié name…

7. The Red 78 Unlocked | Warriors win Scotstoun Battle | Ep. 149

   4 Feb 2026 · 18 min · S26 E80

   Off The Ball's Ruairi O'Hagan is joined by Munster legends Alan Quinlan and Fiona Hayes to discuss Munster's defeat to URC leaders Glasgow Warriors - Munster's 7th defeat in 9 games. We'll also look at Ireland's trip…

8. RUGBY DAILY: "I've got a lot of faith in him" | Ireland Captains Run with Doris | XV Team Named

   4 Feb 2026 · 14 min · S26 E81

   Ireland arrive at the Stade De France for their Captain's Run ahead of tomorrow's Six Nations opener against France! Caelan Doris speaks to media about the size of the occasion, fixing his discipline, and dealing with…

9. THE RUGBY ROADSHOW: Tindall at his best | Bumper Six Nations Preview | Eve Higgins & Anna McGann

   5 Feb 2026 · 1 h 45 min · S26 E73

   Eoin Sheahan and Brian O'Driscoll hosted Off The Ball's special Rugby Roadshow at the RDS, ahead of the Six Nations, joined by some massive rugby legends. England's Mike Tindall kicked off proceedings, before the…

10. The Six Nations Show: France vs Ireland Preview | OFF THE BALL

    5 Feb 2026 · 34 min · S26 E87

    Eoin Sheahan is joined by an OTB ensemble as Cameron Hill, Vinny Perth and Fiona Hayes are in studio to talk all things Ireland vs France as well as other news coming out of the Irish sporting world this afternoon.…

11. SIX NATIONS REACTION | Ireland humbled by France | Friday Papers | Off The Ball Breakfast

    6 Feb 2026 · 54 min · S26 E89

    Colm Boohig, Arthur O'Dea, and Dara Smith-Naughton react to the first game of the Six Nations, that saw Ireland lose to France on a wet and windy night in Paris. Our reporter Susanna Mollen joins us on the line live…

12. RUGBY DAILY: 'Instinctively it was the right choice... ' | France-Ireland post mortem continues

    6 Feb 2026 · 19 min · S26 E91

    Ireland's first half drubbing at the hands of France at the Stade De France, is it something to be worried about for the long-term, or is it a one-off? Listen back to reaction from Andy Farrell, Caelan Doris, Jacob…

13. THE SATURDAY PANEL: Where are Ireland after Thursday’s defeat in Paris? | SIX NATIONS SPECIAL

    7 Feb 2026 · 1 h 01 min · S26 E93

    Brendan Fanning, Hugh Farrelly and Kevin McLaughlin join John Duggan on this week’s Saturday Panel, focusing on the opening weekend of the Six Nations, which has already seen Ireland suffer a big defeat in Paris, while…

14. RUGBY DAILY: 'I don't think its all doom and gloom...' | A harrowing couple of days for Irish rugby | England and France suffer injury blows

    9 Feb 2026 · 14 min · S26 E95

    Welcome to Monday's Rugby Daily, with David Wilson. A bruising few days for Irish rugby unpacked, following heavy defeats for the senior side, Ireland XV, and the Under-20s against France and England. Alan Quinlan…

15. IRISH RUGBY: Existential crisis or massive overreaction? - ‘maybe we’ve peaked…’ | Tuesday’s Papers | OFF THE BALL BREAKFAST

    10 Feb 2026 · 46 min · S26 E97

    Ger Gilroy, Colm Boohig & Arthur O’Dea run you through all of the morning’s news, ahead of a bumper night of Premier League action! There’s some chat around The Winter Olympics after Colm indulged in some ‘Normal…

16. Rugby Daily | Ireland address 'lack of intent & fight', another league player set for Wallabies return

    10 Feb 2026 · 12 min · S26 E97

    Welcome to Tuesday's Rugby Daily, with Cameron Hill. Coming up today, how Ireland can address their lack of fight and intent for this weekend's Six Nations clash with Italy, England name their team to face Scotland,…

17. Rugby Daily | Ireland decline claims are "disingenuous", Toulouse under pressure over Dupont payments

    11 Feb 2026 · 11 min · S26 E101

    Welcome to Wednesday's Rugby Daily, with Cameron Hill. Coming up, a strong rebuttal to the notion that Ireland are on the decline. Tom English on how Ireland can return to the top table of international football - if…

18. Rugby Daily | Ireland & Italy teams named, are Townsend's days numbered at Scotland?

    12 Feb 2026 · 10 min · S26 E104

    Welcome to Thursday's Rugby Daily, with Cameron Hill. Coming up, Ireland ring the changes with a number of big names dropped for Saturday's game against Italy. Mirco Bergamasco gives the Azzurri perspective on the…

19. OFF THE BALL BELFAST ROADSHOW 'What's gone wrong with Ireland' | BOD/Ferris/Trimble/Quinlan/Hayes

    12 Feb 2026 · 52 min · S26 E105

    Eoin Sheahan & Brian O'Driscoll were our hosts for a fun-filled night LIVE in Belfast, with guests Andrew Trimble, Stephen Ferris, Alan Quinlan & Fiona Hayes providing stories, analysis & plenty of laughs! This is part…

20. OTB BELFAST ROADSHOW PT.2 | 'I've waited 19 years to talk about this!' | BOD/Ferris/Trimble/Quinlan

    13 Feb 2026 · 1 h 06 min · S26 E107

    Eoin Sheahan & Brian O'Driscoll were our hosts for a fun-filled night LIVE in Belfast, with guests Andrew Trimble, Stephen Ferris & Alan Quinlan providing stories, analysis & plenty of laughs! This is part 2 of the…

21. BACK SEAT PUNDITS | Mike Ross on Ireland's loss to France | Priorities for Irish fans | OFF THE BALL

    13 Feb 2026 · 33 min · S26 E108

    In this episode of 'Back Seat Pundits' former Leinster and Ireland prop Mike Ross joined Dara Smith-Naughton as they travelled to the Aviva stadium to discuss Ireland's defeat to France last Thursday, what direction…

22. Rugby Daily | Keenan likely out for rest of 6N, BOD on state of Irish rugby

    13 Feb 2026 · 13 min · S26 E109

    Welcome to Friday's Rugby Daily, with Cameron Hill. Coming up today, Ireland captain Caelan Doris on the difficult week that was following last Thursday's defeat to France, Andy Farrell reveals that a couple of…

23. COBH PIRATES RFC: ‘A truly inspirational day’ | The making of Edwin Edogbo

    14 Feb 2026 · 8:40 · S26 E110

    Off The Ball’s Rachel Sheehan travelled to Cobh Pirates RFC as one of their club players, Edwin Edogbo, is about to make his Irish Six Nations debut off the bench against Italy this afternoon. She spoke with Club…

24. THE SATURDAY PANEL: 'For me the Prendergast question is over!' | Ireland survive Italy scare

    14 Feb 2026 · 47 min · S26 E111

    John Duggan is live for this week’s Saturday Panel, after Ireland’s second round Six Nations clash with Italy. He is joined in studio by Grand Slam winner Fiona Hayes and former back row Aidan McCullen, while former…

25. BONUS RUGBY DAILY: "It's like the bosses son gets a job" | Live from the Aviva | Ireland vs Italy post-match reactions

    14 Feb 2026 · 16 min · S26 E112

    A bonus Rugby Daily with our reporter Susanna Mollen who chimes in from the Aviva to bring you all of the latest post-match reaction. There's head coach Andy Farrell, Ulster centre Stuart McCloskey, and teammate…

26. RUGBY DAILY: 'He is such a huge role model to all of those kids now... ' | Support for Edogbo amidst the racist abuse | Farrell claps back at 'keyboard warriors' | Welsh misery continues

    16 Feb 2026 · 19 min · S26 E114

    On Monday's Rugby Daily with David Wilson, Ireland number 10 fallout, racist Edogbo abuse and more Welsh misery. The Ireland out-half debate intensifies ahead of the Six Nations clash with England national rugby union…

27. Rugby Daily | Sexton on Crowley-Prendergast, England add key trio to starting team

    17 Feb 2026 · 11 min · S26 E118

    Welcome to Tuesday's Rugby Daily, I'm Cameron Hill. Coming up today, we'll hear from the Ireland camp over in England ahead of this weekend's huge test at Twickenham. Andy Dunne on the technical areas where Sam…

28. Rugby Daily | Sexton's view on Crowley impact, All Blacks coach search reaches endgame

    18 Feb 2026 · 11 min · S26 E122

    Welcome to Wednesday's Rugby Daily, with Cameron Hill. Coming up today, Sexton runs the rule over Jack Crowley's impact off the bench against Italy, Will Greenwood on what went wrong for England at Murrayfield, And…

29. ORLA RIORDAN & BARRY HENNESSY: ‘Young men aren’t seeking help until they’re at crisis point!’ | Eating disorders in men

    19 Feb 2026 · 54 min · S26 E124

    Producer of ‘Dying to get ripped’ Orla Riordan and former Limerick hurler Barry Hennessy join Eoin Sheahan in studio for a look into how eating disorders effect both men and women, ahead of eating disorder awareness…

30. Rugby Daily | Ireland team to face England, have Ireland lost their identity?

    19 Feb 2026 · 13 min · S26 E126

    Welcome to Thursday's Rugby Daily, with Cameron Hill. Coming up today, the Ireland team is named to face England, with Sam Prendergast axed from the matchday squad, How the England out-half dynamic may work on…

31. TACKLING ONLINE RACISM: How the IRFU and other sporting bodies are dealing with online abuse | CIARAN O'CONNOR & JOHN SEBIRE | OFF THE BALL

    20 Feb 2026 · 32 min · S26 E125

    Eoin Sheahan is joined by Ciaran O'Connor, Senior Analyst at the Institute for Strategic Dialogue and John Sebire, Co-Founder of Signify, the company using AI to work with the IRFU to tackle online abuse, following a…

32. BACK SEAT PUNDITS: "That is England's weakness..." | Gavin Duffy | The Drive to Dexcom Stadium

    20 Feb 2026 · 26 min · S26 E130

    In this episode of 'Back Seat Pundits' former Connacht and Ireland fullback, Gavin Duffy, joined Susanna Mollen as they travelled to the new Dexcom Stadium! On their way, they discuss Ireland's game against Italy, the…

33. Rugby Daily | IRELAND VS ENGLAND: All you need to know, Fiona Hayes explains Air Tadhg

    20 Feb 2026 · 11 min · S26 E131

    Welcome to Friday's Rugby Daily, with Cameron Hill. Coming up today, all you need to know ahead of Ireland's trip to Twickenham tomorrow, Fiona Hayes explains the physics behind Air Tadhg against the Italian scrum…

34. THE SATURDAY PANEL: Ireland humble England in Twickenham | Will Connors & Brendan Fanning

    21 Feb 2026 · 54 min · S26 E132

    John Duggan is joined in studio by Will Connors and Brendan Fanning for this week's Saturday Panel, while Andy Dunne dials in from Twickenham, as Ireland's Six Nations clash with England draws to a close. The Saturday…

35. Rugby Daily | ENGLAND 21-42 IRELAND: Andy Farrell, Stuart McCloskey, Tommy O'Brien & more react

    21 Feb 2026 · 13 min · S26 E133

    Welcome to Saturday's Rugby Daily, with Dara Smith-Naughton, LIVE from London! In tonight's pod, all the Irish reaction from Twickenham. Andy Farrell & Caelan Doris sum up a historic day for Irish rugby in London.…

36. The Sunday Paper Review: Ireland shock England with record win at Twickenham | The genius of Clifford & Coaching Paul Mescal | OFF THE BALL

    22 Feb 2026 · 1 h 18 min · S26 E134

    Adrian Barry is joined by Orla McElroy, Sports Editor with the Irish Daily Mail, and Brendan Hackett, sports psychologist and Head of Coach and Player Development with the GAA in this week's edition of the Sunday Paper…

37. RUGBY DAILY: 'Let your actions do the talking... ' Williams on the England lip, Ireland injury update and France keep Grand Slam hopes on track

    23 Feb 2026 · 14 min · S26 E136

    On Monday's Rugby Daily, David Wilson has brings you all the day's biggest rugby news. Ireland regroup in Dublin ahead of their Round 4 clash with Wales national rugby union team, as preparations ramp up for a…

38. Rugby Daily | Jones blames bullish Borthwick for Ireland thrashing, Aki set for Connacht return

    24 Feb 2026 · 14 min · S26 E139

    Welcome to Tuesday's Rugby Daily, I'm Cameron Hill. Coming up today, the Irish provinces welcome back a number of players ahead of the return of the URC, in this: the Six Nations fallow week. The stats behind Jamison…

39. Rugby Daily | Terenure rocked by Spencer exit, BOD on Baloucoune's rugby brain

    25 Feb 2026 · 11 min · S26 E143

    Welcome to Wednesday's Rugby Daily, I'm Cameron Hill. Coming up, Brian O'Driscoll on why Rob Baloucoune offers far more than pure pace to Ireland. Terenure have confirmed that Carlos Spencer is departing after just…

40. ERIN KING: Irish Captaincy | Horror knee injury | Grudge games against France & England

    26 Feb 2026 · 15 min · S26 E146

    Erin King, Ireland women’s rugby captain and Women in Sport Week ambassador, speaking to OTB at the launch of Sport Ireland’s Women in Sport Week, which is taking place from March 2nd to March 8th. This week our live…

41. Rugby Daily | Big injury blow for Ireland, "Andy Farrell to Saracens" gathering pace...

    26 Feb 2026 · 13 min · S26 E147

    Welcome to Thursday's Rugby Daily, I'm Cameron Hill. Coming up, a major injury blow for Ireland ahead of the final two games of their Six Nations campaign. Could head coach Andy Farrell leave for Saracens after the…

42. Ireland's U20 Superstars! | "He is a weapon" | Catch up with captain & coach | Six Nations

    26 Feb 2026 · 12 min · S26 E148

    The Irish U20 rugby squad were front and centre today as they trained with the senior side in front of 5000 fans at the Aviva Stadium today. OTB's Susanna Mollen caught up with U20 head coach, Andrew Browne, and…

43. Rugby Daily | Saracens shut down "disrespectful" Farrell reports, Izuchukwu ruled out for Ulster

    27 Feb 2026 · 13 min · S26 E150

    Welcome to Friday's Rugby Daily, with Cameron Hill. Coming up, Saracens shut down reports that Andy Farrell is being lined up as their new director of rugby. The URC team news ahead of this weekend's action, And a…

44. RUGBY DAILY: Wales injury blows, should Ireland experiment against the Welsh? And Ben Youngs asks the question how safe is rugby?

    2 Mar 2026 · 10 min · S26 E152

    On Monday's Rugby Daily, David Wilson brings you news of injuries in the Six Nations, damage to the trophy and how safe is the game? Ireland ramp up preparations for a huge Six Nations clash with Wales in Dublin, with…

45. Rugby Daily | Kelleher over Sheehan for Wales game? How Anthony Watson 'cheated' on a HIA

    3 Mar 2026 · 13 min · S26 E155

    Welcome to Tuesday's Rugby Daily, I'm Cameron Hill. Coming up, the word from Ireland camp ahead of their Six Nation clash with Wales this Friday, Mike Sherry and James Tracy on the questions over front row selection…

46. The Red 78 Unlocked | Rusty Munster see off Zebre | Ep. 150

    4 Mar 2026 · 21 min · S26 E157

    Off the Ball's Ruairi O'Hagan is joined by Munster legends Alan Quinlan and Fiona Hayes to discuss the Reds' win over Zebre, and to talk about Mike Prendergast's departure from the club at the end of the season. The…

47. Rugby Daily | Ireland and Wales team news, white smoke on All Blacks head coach

    4 Mar 2026 · 12 min · S26 E159

    Welcome to Wednesday's Rugby Daily, with Cameron Hill. Coming up today, the expected Ireland team to face Wales this Friday - yes, yes, you probably have the full team by the time you're listening to this. England…

48. Rugby Daily | Farrell breaks silence on Saracens rumours, McCloskey as Ireland's Esterhuizen?

    5 Mar 2026 · 12 min · S26 E162

    Welcome to Thursday's Rugby Daily, with Cameron Hill. Coming up, the Ireland team is named for tomorrow's game against Wales - and head coach Andy Farrell addresses rumours linking him to a role with Saracens. Gerry…

49. BACK SEAT PUNDITS | Stephen Ferris on Ulster players in the Ireland squad | Do we have enough depth? | OFF THE BALL

    6 Mar 2026 · 26 min · S26 E165

    In this episode of 'Back Seat Pundits' former Ulster and Ireland rugby player Stephen Ferris joined Dara Smith-Naughton as they travelled around Dublin to talk through the impact the Ulster players are having on the…

50. Rugby Daily | Ireland-Wales bumper preview, Galthié hates the Murrayfield dressing room

    6 Mar 2026 · 14 min · S26 E166

    Welcome to Friday's Rugby, with Cameron Hill. Coming up, all you need to know ahead of Ireland's Six Nations clash with Wales tonight. Brian O'Driscoll presents: Ireland, or how I learned to stop worrying and love…