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Our 10 most listened to podcasts of the year

We've had some great moments on the show over the last 12 months, and after consulting the elders...



Our 10 most listened to podcas...
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Our 10 most listened to podcasts of the year

We've had some great moments on the show over the last 12 months, and after consulting the elders of the internet, we've gotten our hands on the stats that tell us what the most listened-to shows of the year were. 

From Joe Brolly and Paul Kimmage causing a stir to our incredible roadshows, there's plenty to choose from here, so kick back, put on the kettle and listen to our 10 most popular podcasts of 2017.

10. Joe Brolly at Crossmaglen

March saw us take up Crossmaglen GAA on an invitation to attend the 20th anniversary of their first All-Ireland Club Championship. Guest of honour on the night was one Joe Brolly, who gave Ger his thoughts on punditry, and and also spoke of his love of the Crossmaglen way.

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9. Tommy Walsh, JJ Delaney, and Aidan Fogarty join the Saturday Panel

It's rare to get a Kilkenny superstar in to reveal some secrets from behind the scenes of the Kilkenny hurling team, but we managed to get three on air at once.

8. Donnacha O'Callaghan at the Mansion House

We relocated to the house of the Lord Mayor for a night in March for a Heineken Roadshow, where we spoke to former Ireland international and Munster legend Donncha O'Callaghan, alongside Brian O’Driscoll and Keith Wood.

7. Paul O'Connell at the Cork Opera House

Another night on the road makes the list, and more rugby chat at that.  We went to Cork to talk to former Munster and Ireland captain Paul O'Connell, who revealed some great stories about his time wearing both the red and the green jersey. Naturally, the conversation segued into Paulie's movie reviews. 

Mick Galwey and Keith Wood joined us on the night too, and with plenty to talk about, there are a few parts to this one. 

6. Skibbereen takes over Off The Ball

Joe, Richie and Adrian were joined by Mark O'Donovan and Shane O'Driscoll to talk about claiming gold in the lightweight men's pair at the European Championships. Two lads called Gary and Paul O'Donovan, if you've heard of them, decided to jump in on the call too, and produced some of the most amazing few minutes of the year.

5. Paul Kimmage 1987 Tour De France special

Back in May, Joe and Paul retreated to the Workmans Club in Dublin to look back on 1987 Tour De France, with all the proceeds going to the Irish Hospice Foundation.
 

4. Mick O'Connell on his 80th birthday

Joe and Ger were joined by arguably one of the greatest ever Gaelic footballers to have ever played the game, on a pretty significant birthday for the Kerryman. Mick wasn't that fussed about all the celebrations, mind.

3. Paul Kimmage and Kieran Cunningham

The two lads joined Joe the week after the All-Ireland football final and Paul had some thoughts to share about Jim Gavin's reaction to claiming the Sam Maguire yet again.

2. The Tony Keady special

Brendan Lynskey and Peter Finnerty spoke to Ger to share their memories of the former Hurler of the Year, the late great Tony Keady.

1. Ronan O'Gara from The Olympia Theatre

Our most listened to podcast of the year came live from the Olympia Theatre, as late arrival Ronan O'Gara was joined by Brian O'Driscoll, Keith Wood, and the almost late arrival Donnacha O'Callaghan to produce an episode you just couldn't get enough of seemingly.

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