2016 Hurler of the Year and Young Hurler of the Year Austin Gleeson joins Michael Verney for a wide-ranging interview after the Waterford legend has decided to call it a day on his inter-county career. The tough winters, pub spies, super goals and advice for his younger self are all discussed.
Gleeson also talks about whether the club structure in Waterford is setting the county up for success
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Join Michael Verney every week for a breakdown of the biggest talking points in the GAA world. Join us for interviews, club action and inter-county debates, with football analysts including Pat Spillane & Dick Clerkin and hurling insights from John Mullane, Pat Ryan and more from the Irish Independent family.

From talking points, solo-runs and head-to-heads,…

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Austin Gleeson: Pub spies, hard winters and my favourite goal | Extended interview

Éamonn Fitzmaurice has swapped the punditry couch for a seat at the helm of Galway’s senior football team, with Pat Spillane & Dick Clerkin on hand with Michael to discuss the appointment.


They chat through the logistics behind the move for the former Kerry manager, and debate the intricacies of managing against your own county.


They also run through the latest club championship news, providing predictions for the remainder of the All-Ireland series.


Finally, Pat and Dick face off in the ultimate head to head quiz - where Michael pulls no punches as quizmaster.


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Galway’s last dance under Fitzmaurice? | Club predictions | Spillane & Clerkin's quiz shoot-out 

John Mullane & Pat Ryan join Michael to wrap up the news from club fields, ask who the fastest hurlers of all time are, and Mullane makes his case for Waterford clubs to make a change.
Plus - Mullane has the cards in the latest quiz! 
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Over-analysing on video | The five fastest hurlers of all-time | Mullane’s quiz

Michael is joined on the show by the chairperson of the Hurling Expert Advisory Group, John Meyler, to discuss the potential rule changes that could come into the game.

How much change did hurling actually need? What rule sparked the most debate? How might the trial matches look? Is there a possibility of more tweaks to come in down the line?

All of these and more are answered on this week’s pod.

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Austin Gleeson: Pub spies, hard winters and my favourite goal | Extended interview

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