Joe is joined by Tomás Ó Sé and Colm Keys to discuss the threat that the AFL's recruitment of players poses to Gaelic football.
Colm goes through the numbers while Tomás is passionate that the GAA needs to put guardrails in place with more Kerry prospects possibly going down under.
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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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The AFL's Irish recruitment | Texting teenagers, compensation & the GAA's tricky position

John Mullane & Martin Breheny join Michael on today’s show, catching up on all of the latest news in the hurling world - from the fright Fourmilewater gave Ballygunner in the Waterford hurling championship, to the change behind the scenes in Cork’s backroom team.


They also review Martin’s rankings of the 50 best All-Ireland final displays of the last 50 years.


Let us know your thoughts or fire in questions to indogaapodcast@independent.ie


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Change in Cork, Ballygunner survive Fourmilewater fright, 50 greatest All-Ireland final performances?

Pat Spillane & Dick Clerkin join Michael Verney to review the 2026 inter-county football season - one where there was so much to love. Mayo’s win, Wicklow’s comeback, Westmeath in Leinster and so many great moments.
We also reflect on Jim McGuinness’ Kerry obsession, the post-mortem in the Kingdom and we ask who will win Footballer of the Year.
Thanks for joining us throughout the inter-county season, we will continue our GAA coverage right throughout the club season as well so if you like the show tell a friend.
Let us know your thoughts or fire in questions to indogaapodcast@independent.ie
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Mayo’s win, underdog joy and Donegal paranoia | Who is footballer of the year?


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.

Let us know your thoughts or fire in questions to indogaapodcast@independent.ie.

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