Cork’s Robert Downey joins Michael to reflect on how his side finished up in the 2026 inter-county hurling season under Ben O'Connor.

They also reflect on his thoughts on the split season, how he hopes things will go with his club side Glen Rovers in the coming weeks - and the benefits of Clubber’s GAA coverage.

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Robert Downey: Assessing Cork’s 2026 season, Hoggie’s punditry & the benefits of Clubber 

John Mullane and Pat Ryan are on hand with Michael to chat through the standout results from the hurling club championship.

They also discuss whether TJ Reid will be involved with Kilkenny this year, the managers who are excelling at club level and Mullane's involvement with Munster for an upcoming Railway Cup style match - as the proposed rule changes continue to be trialled.

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Former Cork hurler Patrick Horgan joins Michael to chat about the release of his new book, ‘Hoggie’.

They discuss his most recent success with Glen Rovers, the reasoning behind his Cork retirement and more.

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Pat Spillane and Dick Clerkin join Michael to unpack the cluster of county finals that took place over the weekend, and discuss the latest offseason news - from managerial moves to the retirement of some key intercounty players.

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Robert Downey: Assessing Cork’s 2026 season, Hoggie’s punditry & the benefits of Clubber

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