Episodes

  • Rival club jealousy, retirement season and a revamped Leinster championship structure? | Mullane & Ryan

    Rival club jealousy, retirement season and a revamped Leinster championship structure? | Mullane & Ryan
    Oct 13 2026
    Fresh off the back of their own knockout woes, John Mullane and Pat Ryan join Michael to discuss the latest club championship action. They also discuss the latest retirement announcements, who the best shot-stoppers of the last 20 years are - and the proposed changes to the Leinster championship structure. Let us know your thoughts or fire in questions to indogaapodcast@independent.ie. The Indo GAA podcast is sponsored by AIB.

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    1 hr and 18 mins
  • Austin Gleeson: Pub spies, hard winters and my favourite goal | Extended interview

    Austin Gleeson: Pub spies, hard winters and my favourite goal | Extended interview
    Oct 7 2026
    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 Let us know your thoughts or fire in questions to indogaapodcast@independent.ie The Indo GAA podcast is sponsored by AIB

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    1 hr and 5 mins
  • Galway’s last dance under Fitzmaurice? | Club predictions | Spillane & Clerkin's quiz shoot-out

    Galway’s last dance under Fitzmaurice? | Club predictions | Spillane & Clerkin's quiz shoot-out
    Oct 6 2026
    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. Let us know your thoughts or fire in questions to indogaapodcast@independent.ie The Indo GAA podcast is sponsored by AIB

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    1 hr and 6 mins
  • ‘We haven’t mimicked the football’ | John Meyler on the proposed rule changes and hurling's future

    ‘We haven’t mimicked the football’ | John Meyler on the proposed rule changes and hurling's future
    Sep 24 2026
    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. Let us know your thoughts or fire in questions to indogaapodcast@independent.ie. The Indo GAA podcast is sponsored by AIB.

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    43 mins
  • Over-analysing on video | The five fastest hurlers of all-time | Mullane’s quiz

    Over-analysing on video | The five fastest hurlers of all-time | Mullane’s quiz
    Sep 29 2026
    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! Let us know your thoughts or fire in questions to indogaapodcast@independent.ie The Indo GAA podcast is sponsored by AIB

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    1 hr and 25 mins
  • All-Star memories & selection debate | Convoluted club championships | Polarisation of integration

    All-Star memories & selection debate | Convoluted club championships | Polarisation of integration
    Sep 22 2026
    Michael is joined by Pat Spillane and Dick Clerkin to recall their own memories of All-star nominations, the glamour of the awards and their standout moments from tours over the years. They also discuss the polarised nature of the debate around the integration of the gaelic games organisations, and the convoluted nature of the Kerry club championship. Finally, they chat through the latest managerial moves - and why underage development squads are currently in vogue. Let us know your thoughts or fire in questions to indogaapodcast@independent.ie. The Indo GAA podcast is sponsored by AIB.

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    1 hr and 16 mins
  • Which hurling rule changes should get the green light? | The politics behind integration | Indo GAA

    Which hurling rule changes should get the green light? | The politics behind integration | Indo GAA
    Sep 15 2026
    Michael may be the only one dialling into this week’s Indo GAA hurling podcast outside of a car, with (John) Mullane in the van and Pat Ryan now dubbed ‘Paddy The Baddy in the Caddy’ - but he’s keeping the show on the road nonetheless. The proposed rule changes put forward by the Hurling Advisory Group (chaired by John Meyler) are on the agenda this week, but which ones will get the green light from the lads? How the GAA came out of the latest fallout from the integration process is also discussed. Let us know your thoughts or fire in questions to indogaapodcast@independent.ie. The Indo GAA podcast is sponsored by AIB.

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    1 hr and 24 mins
  • Life behind the lens: How sports photographers see the bigger picture | Best GAA snaps of the year?

    Life behind the lens: How sports photographers see the bigger picture | Best GAA snaps of the year?
    Sep 9 2026
    Sportsfile photographers Brendan Moran and David Fitzgerald join Michael to discuss the behind the scenes of sports photography. They also chat through some of their favourite snaps from the GAA season, and how the pair grapple with the harsh conditions, people and places involved in all of the action. Let us know your thoughts or fire in questions to indogaapodcast@independent.ie. The Indo GAA podcast is sponsored by AIB.

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    1 hr and 20 mins