On this week's episode of The Buildup, in association with Ladbrokes, we chat to Kevin Doyle about Pochettino getting the bullet from Spurs, the return of José, Irish positivity and much more including the return of the Premier League this weekend

Stephen Ferris reflects on a return to form for Irish rugby and makes his picks for the four massive Ireland V France showdowns in the Champions Cup this weekend.

We play 1-2-Free where you could win €100 cash by correctly predicting the scoreline of three football games this weekend. Mick and Maurice also look ahead to the weekend's GAA and go head to head on NFL Picks for Week 12. 

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