Best Athlon Sports Podcasts (2025)

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S5 Episode 3 Finn Harps 0-1 Dundalk post match reaction 48:26

1h ago48:26

48:26

Full time reaction as Dundalk take all 3 point on the road at Ballybofey. Its maximum points from the first two games for this new Dundalk Squad. The latest members of the @DundalkFC legends team taking part on April 19th for the Charli Mae Shield. To donate or buy a raffle ticket (€10) click here https://idonate.ie/TeamCharli2025All proceeds go to…

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Big Ten, SEC Glide Path to Power 1:09:16

3d ago1:09:16

1:09:16

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The Men Who Saved Football - Ep 178 Dundalk 1 - 0 Athlone Town Reaction 48:30

6d ago48:30

48:30

Dundalk emerge from last season's existential crisis to begin the season on the front foot with a promising win over Athlone Town in front of a packed Oriel Park. Ep 178 discusses Ciarán Kilduff's new look and very youthful side first league outing, We also discuss the role of John Temple is navigating the club through a rocky closed season and the…

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S5 Episode 2 Dundalk 1-0 Athlone Post Match Reaction 38:51

6d ago38:51

38:51

A win to Start! Ciaran Kilduff and his team begin the 2025 season in the best possible way as youngster Vinny Leonard Pops up to kick off the season for Dundalk FC.

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Team Recruiting Trends + Transfer QB Rankings 1:03:20

8d ago1:03:20

1:03:20

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S5 Episode 1 Season Preview 40:37

15d ago40:37

40:37

The team look ahead to the 2025 season in Oriel Park

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Sleeper Teams and the ACC TV Deal 56:10

17d ago56:10

56:10

What teams outside of the Top 25 are the ones we like to surge in 2025? Last year, Miami, SMU and Iowa State were just outside the top 25 and had huge seasons. What are those teams this year? Plus, what are the implications of the new ACC TV contract? And the coordinator carousel is still spinning. Steven and Braden talk college football.…

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Senior Bowl Practice and 2025 early Top 25 55:18

24d ago55:18

55:18

Steven and Braden talk college football. Braden is at Senior Bowl practice recapping all the buzz from down in Mobile. Then we explain Lassan's early 2025 preseason top 25.

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Buckeyes Deserving: THE first 12-team champion 45:23

1M ago45:23

45:23

Steven and Braden break down Ohio State's national championship victory over Notre Dame. Will Howard's play, the decisions by Marcus Freeman, Ryan Day's legacy and how the new format gave us what we wanted.

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Ohio State vs. Notre Dame 32:13

1M ago32:13

32:13

Steven and Braden preview the National Championship game between Ohio State and Notre Dame. Characters, storylines, upset-ability, blue-chip ratio, coaching legacies, match-ups and predictions.

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New format delivers awesome semifinals 47:48

1M ago47:48

47:48

Steven Lassan and Braden Gall talk college football. Ohio State topped Texas and Notre Dame eliminated Penn State in what was the best pair of semifinals in modern history. So did the new format do its job? What to make of Quinn Ewers legacy and Texas' staying power? Ohio State is just too good. The Irish and Lions have the same issue but it made f…

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The Final Four We Deserve 1:10:00

2M ago1:10:00

1:10:00

Steven Lassan and Braden Gall talk college football playoffs. Texas survives on the back of a gutty win while Arizona State won hearts and minds. But do the Horns have the personnel to challenge Ohio State in the semis? (Since the Buckeyes routed Oregon) Notre Dame and Penn State match-up after hard-fought wins over Boise and Georgia. What does thi…

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Previewing a Happy New Year 53:19

2M ago53:19

53:19

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Celebrate the Good Stuff, Get off the Internet 1:06:29

2M ago1:06:29

1:06:29

Welcome to Athlon U! Steven and Braden begin a new era of college football with some fresh new digs. Ohio St, Texas, Penn St and Notre Dame move on in style and are worth celebrating. So why is the internet so dumb? We break down the first round and scold the comments section.

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The First Round (Plus, Heisman, Belichick and Portal) 1:10:53

2M ago1:10:53

1:10:53

Steven Lassan and Braden Gall talk college football as the first round of the playoffs is upon us. We preview the games from a schematic match-up standpoing as well as a psychological standpoint. How big of a factor is pressure, the condensed schedule and weather? Bill Belichick is a college football coach, Braden reveals his Heisman ballot and the…

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S4 Episode 41 Dundalk FC Q&A with Ciaran Kilduff, Ken Kiernan and Aodh Dervin 53:04

2M ago53:04

53:04

Dundalk FC Q&A with Ciaran Kilduff, Ken Kiernan and Aodh Dervinin the Lilywhite Lounge

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Our New Playoff is Here! 39:46

2M ago39:46

39:46

Steven Lassan and Braden Gall talk college football as the new 12-team playoff debuts for the first time in history. Did the Committee get it right? What upsets are coming? Which teams do we trust? Who are we picking to win the whole thing? Why the issues were so predictable.

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S4 Episode 40 Player Sponsorship Jersey Giveaway and club License 31:41

3M ago31:41

31:41

One final show for 2024 Our Town End player sponsorship Jersey giveway winner Darren Meehan, congratulations Lets do it all again in 2025

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Spectacular Rivalry Weekend Filled with Chaos 1:08:29

3M ago1:08:29

1:08:29

Steven and Braden talk college football. Isn't post-game drama fun (or classless)? Ryan Day's future, Texas tops A&M and Miami chokes because of their coach again. The Playoff rankings should be set. Championship Saturday is coming.

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Rivalry Weekend Playoff Implications 1:06:58

3M ago1:06:58

1:06:58

Steven and Braden talk college football's Thanksgiving rivalry weekend and all of its implications. Who can lose and stay in the bracket? Who will lose? Who is already locked into a spot? Is it three teams - Clemson, Bama and Ole Miss - for one spot? Can Tulane jump Boise St?

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Copious championship game scenarios 1:05:18

3M ago1:05:18

1:05:18

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Parity or the Illusion of Parity? 1:02:47

3M ago1:02:47

1:02:47

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S4 Episode 39 Season review live from Black Mountain Studios 2:06:31

4M ago2:06:31

2:06:31

Live for a special final podcast of the year from Black Mountain Studios with special guests James Rogers and John Mountney and a musical act David Keenan https://blackmountainstudios.ie/ https://davidkeenan.com/

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Total Chaos is Upon Us 58:58

4M ago58:58

58:58

Steven and Braden talk college football. Is Penn State still just Penn State? What did we learn about Ohio St? How did the chaos of last week impact the at-large race to the playoff? Who is now the favorite in Big 12 - which appears to be a four-team race? Can SMU win the ACC? Two huge SEC games highlight the Week 11 slate.…

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The Men Who Saved Football - Ep 177 End of Season Reaction 1:44:19

4M ago1:44:19

1:44:19

As the season reaches its conclusion Ep 177 reviews Dundalk's clashes with Shamrock Rovers and Drogheda Utd, casting an eye over what players might form the foundation of next year's first division campaign, and what manager might lead us next season. We also discuss the launch meeting of the Dundalk FC Supporters Trust, the nascent 1903 membership…

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S4 Episode 38 Drogheda 0-0 Dundalk post Match Reaction 55:43

4M ago55:43

55:43

The season end with a 0-0 draw in the Louth Derby but thoughts turn to next season will we have a club who will manage who will be playing way too many questions still?

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Great Candidates for Coach of the Year 1:06:27

4M ago1:06:27

1:06:27

Steven and Braden dive into the coaching ranks as multiple jobs have come open. The carousel is turning and moves are coming. But who is safe? Who is in trouble? On the other end of the spectrum, we have a huge group of great options for Coach of the Year. The Big Ten takes center stage with a huge showdown after contenders were tested last weekend…

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S4 Episode 37 Dundalk 0-1 Shamrock Rovers Post Match Reaction 1:04:19

4M ago1:04:19

1:04:19

Full time reaction to another defeat for Dundalk as their final home game fall to defeat to Rovers. Thoughts turn to club, future and Trust.

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The Men Who Saved Football - Ep 176 Derry City 2 - 0 Reaction 1:21:38

4M ago1:21:38

1:21:38

Dundalk's drift to relegation reaches its conclusion as defeat to Derry City confirms the surrender of the Lilywhites Premier Division status. While fans stay after the final whistle to support the devastated squad the chaos off field intensifies as a post match confrontation between current and former owners becomes national news. Ep 176 also disc…

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Flawed But Very Good Teams 1:01:12

4M ago1:01:12

1:01:12

Steven Lassan and Braden Gall talk college football, including what we learned about Georgia and Texas. What to make of the Arch Manning situation. There are many very good but flawed teams that could all make the playoff and win some games. Lots of Big Ten teams will get tested this weekend but will any fail? Will a three-loss team get into the pl…

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S4 Episode 36 Dundalk 0-2 Derry post match reaction 1:00:38

4M ago1:00:38

1:00:38

The inevitable fall! Dundalk are relegated, but will there still be a Dundalk FC is the bigger question

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