The Republic of Ireland football team have a magical way of injecting the Friday feeling after a victory that has kept World Cup 26 hopes very much alive, and in the most entertaining way possible thanks in no small part to Cristiano Ronaldo. Gary Breen joins Joe to break down why this victory was one that looked and felt like an Ireland team, and to outline what’s at stake for players who performed well in Dublin.
First, Dan McDonnell is already in Budapest, but he dials in to give his sense of last night’s atmosphere, how Troy Parrott’s freedom from English football desire helped his development, and what next for Heimir.
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World Cup dream stays alive | A win that felt like Ireland | Ronaldo’s red cod 

Joe is joined for on a Friday by a new Bits & Bobs combo - Conan Doherty and Ruaidhri O'Connor!
The guys discuss the fallout to the Saipan movie, Ciara Mageean's health update, Roy Keane's choice for Man United manager and club GAA magic.

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Bits & Bobs | Justice for Niall Quinn, Carbery's Leinster return & Ciara Mageean's update

Joe, Will, Ronan & ‘Erstwhile’ Dave have come fresh from the cinema, still smelling of popcorn, to review ‘Saipan’ as the performances of Eanna Hardwicke as Roy Keane and Steve Coogan as Mick McCarthy bring Irish sport’s most explosive row to life.
The strength of the actors, historical inaccuracies and whether the tone was too comedic are all on the chopping block.
And in case you need to be told, this podcast contains spoilers of the film (In a shock ending, Keane does not play in the 2002 World Cup)
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Saipan review | Five-star Keane, McCarthy’s portrayal & picking sides 🎬

Joe, Will and Shane team up to look ahead to the NFL playoffs which begin this weekend, with Josh Allen's legacy, Aaron Rodgers' last dance and Charlie 'from the logo' Smyth all on the menu

Tara Sullivan of the Boston Globe also joins Joe to talk about the New England Patriots' resurgence and their postseason hopes after a remarkable turnaround.

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World Cup dream stays alive | A win that felt like Ireland | Ronaldo’s red cod

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