Former Westmeath footballer Stephen Smith joins us in studio alongside Seanie Johnson to look ahead to one of the standout ties of the weekend: Westmeath v Cavan in the All-Ireland Football Series.

With Cusack Park sold out and the maroon wave rolling on after a Leinster title, we dig into what’s driving Westmeath’s surge under Mark McHugh— belief, aggression, and a seriously organised defensive set-up.

From Cavan’s morale and missing bodies, to the “perfect ambush” narrative, we break down where this game could be won and lost.

Plus: quick calls on Derry v Armagh, Dublin v Louth and Monaghan v Mayo — and Stephen chats life after inter-county and his new golf accessory venture, Sole In One!

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