The National Football League returned with a bang at the weekend and the Throw-In podcast is also back with its weekly breakdown of the big games and major talking points.

On this week’s show, Dick Clerkin joined Will Slattery and Michael Verney to discuss 
Mayo and Galway’s scintillating draw, Donegal edging out Kerry, Roscommon toppling Tyrone and Armagh’s victory over Monaghan.  

Plus, in Division 2, Meath under new manager Colm O’Rourke, beat Cork down on Leeside, while Dublin saw off Kildare as they seek an immediate return to Division 1.

The hurling leagues start next weekend and Vincent Hogan joined Will and Michael to give his thoughts on how the counties will fare especially those with five new managers at the helm.

Can Davy Fitz fix Waterford and bring them back?  How long before Liam Cahill’s Tipperary can show some promise again?  And can anyone stop Limerick’s four-in-a-row?

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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.

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