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Domestic Game: Come for the games, stay for the segment

Pro Football Ireland — Mon, 11 May 2026 10:24:11 +0000

On this week's episode the gang reviews a pair of SBC clashes which will go a long way to shaping the postseason positioning.

Buy & Sell kicks it up a notch with several takes involving the SBC, HBC and AFI as a whole.

After you give it a listen, have your say on socials and reach out if you have something for next week's Buy & Sell 🏦

Domestic Game: The Empire's Right Back

Pro Football Ireland — Mon, 04 May 2026 19:18:20 +0000

This week the guys review all of the action as the Panthers have the high ground, and the Trojans add another fine addition to their collection of victories.

The episode wraps up with a review of YOUR takes and to what extent our hosts would buy or sell them. Remember: only a Sith deals in absolutes!

Domestic Game: AFI Draft Night!

Pro Football Ireland — Tue, 28 Apr 2026 21:37:14 +0000

All teams are now on the clock! The guys put their GM hats on - joined by a special guest drafter - to make picks from AFIs deep pool of talent.

There are also reviews of a vital win for UL on the road, the Minotaurs big victory over the Stags, the Giants dominating Saturday outing and the Trojans trip to Bristol in the CEFL. Some episode for one episode! 🔥

Domestic Game: The Viper strikes; Belfast Knight-mare falters

Pro Football Ireland — Sun, 19 Apr 2026 23:06:03 +0000

The guys review a trio of heavyweight bouts including a Vipers statement win and UCD taking a huge step towards a playoff berth.

Domestic Game: Wrestlemania Season, Week 6 Review

Pro Football Ireland — Sun, 12 Apr 2026 23:54:50 +0000

The following episode is scheduled for one fall (one fall). The guys review an SBC weekend where the winners scored over 120 combined offensive points, and see how the HBC shakes out with big wins for the Panthers & Vipers. They also put together their dream AFI-Wrestlemania card.

Domestic Game: Homes Away From Home | AFI Week 5 Review

Pro Football Ireland — Mon, 30 Mar 2026 00:01:00 +0000

The guys are back to break down the weekends action in AFI and examine more in Coaches Corner.

A bye week awaits - see you very soon!

Domestic Game: Over and Over(s) | AFI Week 4 Review

Pro Football Ireland — Mon, 23 Mar 2026 00:01:00 +0000

With the season now in full swing, the guys review all four of the Week 4 games, including an offensive explosion from the Wexford Eagles and a real get-right game for UCD.

Coaches Corner examines the chess match between the Mavericks Offence and UCD Defence from their recent thrilling encounter.

Domestic Game: Rhinos, Knights and Mavericks win in Week 3 | 16 point underdogs? The Mavericks just went inverted

Pro Football Ireland — Sun, 15 Mar 2026 23:51:08 +0000

Threes the ones! Gameweek 3, 3 games on tap, so it feels only right to introduce the 3rd host for this season... former Wolfhounds DC and Admirals HC Brendan Kelleher!

The guys review the Mavs and Rhinos upset victories and the tight matchup at Malone, and we step for the first time into Coach's Corner, where we break down key plays and players that brought their team to victory from the previous week's action.

AFI Focus: Ty Henry on returning to the Premier Division, Rhinos HC David Hosford on new season

Pro Football Ireland — Fri, 13 Mar 2026 22:47:28 +0000

As we enter the third week of the regular kitted season, Michael chats with Louth Mavericks QB Ty Henry as he returns to the top flight of American Football in Ireland this weekend - facing UCD on Saturday in the opener, while we also hear from West Dublin Rhinos HC David Hosford ahead of the new season.

Domestic Game: It's Me, It's Me, It's SDP | Panthers make it two on the bounce, D1 Power Rankings

Pro Football Ireland — Mon, 09 Mar 2026 00:01:00 +0000

Ian and Joe regroup after the second week of the AFI kitted season! It's a big win for the South Dublin Panthers on the road in Armoy, after a banger of a game against the Causeway Giants.

Also, the guys give their D1 Power Rankings!

AFI Focus: South Dublin Panthers HC Ian Cahill on season so far, second game

Pro Football Ireland — Fri, 06 Mar 2026 16:44:49 +0000

Michael is joined by South Dublin Panthers HC Ian Cahill this week on AFC Focus. After a win in Week 1 on the road to the Vipers, its a big day on Sunday for the Panthers as they look to hit 2-0.

AFI Focus: Ross McKenzie of the Causeway Giants gets set for home opener

Pro Football Ireland — Thu, 05 Mar 2026 20:45:50 +0000

The Causeway Giants take on the South Dublin Panthers on Sunday in their season opener. Michael chats with Ross McKenzie ahead of the game about his thoughts on the season, hopes for the Giants and more.

Domestic Game: Knights, Panthers win as AFI Senior Kitted Season kicks off, Power Rankings, Bold Predictions

Pro Football Ireland — Mon, 02 Mar 2026 00:02:00 +0000

The Domestic Game is back under the new PFI AFI banner, with Ian and Joe going through a plethora of content, from Sunday's games (which seen the Knights and Panthers win), to Power Rankings, Bold Predictions - and a look at next week.

AFI Focus: Paul McKillop ahead of the Belfast Knights season opener

Pro Football Ireland — Fri, 27 Feb 2026 01:00:00 +0000

The Belfast Knights get their season underway on Sunday at MTU Stadium in Cork as they take on the Cork Admirals. Team OC Paul McKillop stops by to chat with Michael ahead of their season opener.

AFI Focus: Owen Brady on the Northwest Vipers ahead of the 2026 season

Pro Football Ireland — Thu, 26 Feb 2026 22:24:24 +0000

We're delighted to launch AFI Focus, a twice weekly podcast from PFI AFI throughout the senior kitted season, which gets underway this weekend. In the first episode, Michael is joined by Owen Brady from the Northwest Vipers, who looks ahead to the Vipers year and much more.

DomesticGamia Draft Night!

Pro Football Ireland — Thu, 24 Apr 2025 03:51:35 +0000

Our special guest, the OTC Ian Shaw joins the podcast for this special one-off episode!

We do our AFI Draft Picks as if we were various NFL franchises (and we could only pick 3 players from each AFI team total). We discuss which games on the AFI calender would sell out a Wrestlemania arena. Finally; drip or not drip? That is the question!

Back to the Future

Pro Football Ireland — Tue, 08 Apr 2025 20:54:46 +0000

With clubs celebrating 10 years, 30 years and 40 years, we thought we’d also celebrate the 5 season (6 years) anniversary of the last 0-0 scoreline in the SBC.
2019 and what a time to be alive it was!
In the current season, we cover some key events and narratives across both conferences and pick out way-too-early key games for the season.

Scorigami

Pro Football Ireland — Wed, 26 Mar 2025 15:29:26 +0000

Week 4 and we have made history!
In the history of the NFL, and since the creation of the AP Poll for FBS college football, 11-4 has never before been a recorded final score. A momentous occasion and we intend to celebrate fully, by bringing you our GW4 review, our Winners and Losers, and our GW5 predictions.

St. PATricks Weekend

Pro Football Ireland — Wed, 19 Mar 2025 21:10:34 +0000

GW3 certainly had a flair for scoring! Joe and Kelly take a look back at the holiday weekend action, including 2 big wins in the SBC and HBC and a 62 point affair in Newbridge. With the help of our Unofficial Betting Lines set by our Anonymous Football Insiders, the gang also takes a look ahead to the 4 game slate for GW4

New Kit, New Venom, Indeed

Pro Football Ireland — Tue, 11 Mar 2025 22:30:05 +0000

Gameweek 2 of the 2025 AFI Senior Kitted season saw a small fixture list create a lot of branching narratives to look out for in the coming weeks. Kelly and Joe sit down to review the Knights battle with UCD and the Vipers pulling off a Giant upset in Armoy, before previewing GW3's slate featuring 1 Shamrock Bowl Conference, 2 Harp Bowl Conference and 1 friendly game through the lens of our Anonymous Football Insider's (hypothetical) Betting Lines

*note: trojans @ panthers has been moved to Terenure RFC

The Game; Talk us Through It

Pro Football Ireland — Tue, 04 Mar 2025 23:21:59 +0000

A voice you might recognise! Fresh off commentating Rebels @ UCD (and Intervarsities x2), Max Wolpoff joins Joe and Kelly for this week’s episode. With a unique perspective on American Football, Max’s love and enthusiasm for sports broadcasting is a 100% feel-good vibe guaranteed!

Joe and Kelly give their post-game analysis following a 40-0 victory for UCD, and they make their predictions for week 2’s games against the A.F.I.’s spread.

PreSZN Epsiode

Pro Football Ireland — Wed, 26 Feb 2025 22:41:34 +0000

We’re joined by youth-veteran Dylan Coyle from the NorthWest Vipers. After 5 years of Youth Football, a Youth Bowl appearance & a number of international caps, Dylan is preparing for his Senior American Football debut in Armoy against the Causeway Giants.

Kelly & Joe, without Ian, give their way-too-early predictions for the 2025 SZN.

The Extra Point(s)

Pro Football Ireland — Tue, 19 Nov 2024 12:10:07 +0000

We continue our celebration of high performers during the Autumn football cycle with interviews from Cathal Dunne and Andy Quinn

Cathal highlights the changes between seasons that saw the Minotaurs flag program become D1 Champions and his goals for 2025, while Boston College's hottest new recruit kicks it back with the guys to discuss his growth as a player during his time with the NFL Academy and Irish Wolfhounds, some key moments in this year's Wolfhounds games, and the possibility of returning to Ireland with BC

What makes a National Champion? 🏆 🎙️

Pro Football Ireland — Tue, 12 Nov 2024 21:21:38 +0000

In this episode, Kelly & Ian welcome a pair of National Champions. Joe Grey of the South Dublin Panthers joins us after their third Emerald Bowl win in a row, along with Robbie Alexander fresh from coaching the Belfast Knight Youth team to a National Title, and of course adding 2 more national caps to his ever growing football CV.

Yard defended

Pro Football Ireland — Mon, 21 Oct 2024 15:58:00 +0000

The Irish Wolfhounds Senior American Football secure their first competitive win in programme history, with a with a nail-biting 2-min drill to finish 18-13 against the Dutch Lions in the IFAF European Championships.
Kelly and Joe are joined on the podcast by John Hanbury (H) and Adam Jere (DB) who each played key roles on offence and defence respectively.

We also touch on the weekend’s flag action as the regular season starts to close, and preview the youth football playoffs upcoming at the NSC 27th October.

Is there anything to be said for another podcast?

Pro Football Ireland — Mon, 14 Oct 2024 23:05:06 +0000

Meatloaf says 2 out of 3 ain't bad and - when it comes to Football Codes and Hosts - we think he's right. Kelly & Ian tackle Flag and Youth's ongoing domestic seasons, having a peek at each playoff picture. We demonstrate how tricky it can be airing live scores as they come in, and try and set records in both shout-outs across the league and in Father Ted quotes. Yeah it's that kind of episode.

Oh Yeah, It's all Coming Together

Pro Football Ireland — Tue, 08 Oct 2024 21:46:47 +0000

We've made it to the latter half of the 2024 Youth, 2024 Premier and 2024 Division 1 Flag football calendars, and with competition across all 3 active leagues being stronger than it's ever been, the run-up to late October and early November has never looked more exciting!

Kelly, Ian and Joe retrace the steps taken over the past few weeks on the paths to all 3 title games, Acknowledge (👆) some top performers, and fill out their brackets for the "If the Season Ended Today" playoff pictures

The Size of the Fight in the Dog

Pro Football Ireland — Mon, 30 Sep 2024 14:09:00 +0000

This week our hosts are joined by a Wolfhounds Contingent including Alan Orr (Director of Wolfhounds), Ciaran O'Sullivan (Irish Wolfhounds HC), Brendan Kelleher (Irish Wolfhounds DC) as they discuss the upcoming series against the Netherlands and Turkey.

Key talking points include: the pivotal role played by Navan in Wolfhounds history, the makeup and construction of an ever-evolving Wolfhounds squad and what it means to pull on that Green Jersey 🐺

If you consider yourself part of Ireland's "12th man", this is a must-listen!

Tickets are on sale NOW for Netherlands Lions @ Irish Wolfhounds here:
Universe.com/irishwolfhounds

See you at Navan Rugby Club, 19th October at 5pm.

This Time Without Lightning Please

Pro Football Ireland — Mon, 23 Sep 2024 22:04:02 +0000

This week Ian sits down with Johan Oosterhuis - General Manager of the Dutch Lions National Program.

The pair discuss the growth of the game in the Netherlands, the revival and reconstruction of their National Team and, of course, preview the upcoming meeting with the Irish Wolfhounds in Navan.

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Flag Week Two: Electric Boogaloo ft. Youth Football

Pro Football Ireland — Mon, 16 Sep 2024 21:15:52 +0000

In the Premier Division, the top seeds played it out against each other. Division One South and Division One North continue their trifecta of meetings. And Dunboyne WildGoats are still the best team in the country in Division One Central with Minotaurs on their heels in the #2 seed, both 4-0.

Youth Football kicked off at the NSC, ongoing as we were recording, we touch on some of the scores with a promise to loop back around in more depth in the next episode.

NFL (National Flag League) Kickoff!

Pro Football Ireland — Mon, 09 Sep 2024 05:00:00 +0000

Everybody's favourite 5-on-5 LA28 sport has returned to Ireland -- it's FFFLLLEEEEGGGGGG SZN BABY!!!! Your Most Honorable Overlord Director, The Original Original Tribal Chief and everybody's favourite PushJover take a look at what was, frankly, about as wild an opening week of action as you can expect off the back of a fascinating World Championship event in Finland.

Do the reigning national champion Panthers look like their usual selves? Are the Giants about to double dip in 2024 silverware and solidify themselves as the Team of Destiny? Is Joe actually going to win a game this year?? Find out what the guys think about all the above and more!

GIFT Games and World Championships

Pro Football Ireland — Mon, 19 Aug 2024 22:35:48 +0000

Ahead of the highly-anticpated 2024 G.I.F.T. series games, we catch coaches Alan Lomasney and Jahn Dasini for a chat about the U19 Wolfhounds teams' preparations ahead of their battle against U19 Great Britain (23rd August, 7pm). On 25th of Augsut the Mens and Womens Wolfhounds Flag Football teams fly to Finland for the IFAF World Championships (27th - 30th August). We chat through the international flag football landscape, the challenges and opportunities facing both teams in Lahti.

Winning Cultures

Pro Football Ireland — Mon, 29 Jul 2024 10:19:11 +0000

We're joined by the (Buchanan) 'Boys following their Harp Bowl success and we speak to Darragh Farrell, Mark Lawless, Tom Telford and Alex Kusmirek about many things including UCD's 2nd Shamrock Bowl Championship.

With six guests, the content from some of the best and brightest in the game is absolutely not to be missed.

Please note; The views and opinions expressed on this podcast do not represent those held by American Football Ireland [AFI]. This is a podcast guys, it's just a bit of craic - so no giving out!

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The AFI Europa Conference League Finals

Pro Football Ireland — Mon, 22 Jul 2024 16:00:06 +0000

Say it with us, everybody: TEAM! OF! DESTINYYY!!!

With Kelly flagging abroad, the guys take a look at this weekend's results in the 2024 AFI Shield & Plate games, before taking a deeper dive into the 2024 AFI Championship Doubleheader Event at Dubarry Park, Saturday 27th -- Get your tickets now! 🎟️ linktr.ee/nflireland for tickets!

Please note; The views and opinions expressed on this podcast do not represent those held by American Football Ireland [AFI]. This is a podcast guys, it's just a bit of craic - so no giving out!

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Not bad, just disappointing

Pro Football Ireland — Sun, 14 Jul 2024 23:09:23 +0000

The stage is set for Shamrock Bowl, Harp Bowl, Shield and Plate finals. Sans Joseph, who is busy in Kenmare Taekwondo-ing, Kelly and Ian talk about who'll be Taekwon Go-ing to Blanchardstown this coming Sunday, and to AFI's Championship Saturday Double Header at Dubarry Park Athlone on July 27th.
We review each of the playoff games. And importantly; answer the tough questions like: How many points is Matty O'Meara worth? Did the Rhinos have 10 Sacks? And does Kelly like the Shield and Plate or doesn't she? 🤔

Please note; The views and opinions expressed on this podcast do not represent those held by American Football Ireland [AFI]. This is a podcast guys, it's just a bit of craic - so no giving out!

You can follow Pro Football Ireland on social media at 'nflireland'

Business SZN

Pro Football Ireland — Mon, 01 Jul 2024 08:57:10 +0000

An action-packed weekend concludes the regular season. The gang reviews all games across both divisions, and previews the post season; shamrock bowl, div1 bowl playoffs, and the new shield and plate format!**

**the content in this episode describes the Div1 tables as they currently stand, though we understand some final rulings and decisions may yet be made by the AFI Commissioner`

Please note; The views and opinions expressed on this podcast do not represent those held by American Football Ireland [AFI]. This is a podcast guys, it's just a bit of craic - so no giving out!

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Two and two half games

Pro Football Ireland — Mon, 24 Jun 2024 05:00:00 +0000

The gang cover this weekend’s action and it’s implications on the postseason picture. The race for #4 seed is on across both divisions, the Cowboys clinch #1 seed by showing up to their alumni day, while a 2-point win v for the Rebels opens the race for #1 seed at the Top.

Please note; The views and opinions expressed on this podcast do not represent those held by American Football Ireland [AFI]. This is a podcast guys, it's just a bit of craic - so no giving out!

You can follow Pro Football Ireland on social media at 'nflireland'

Claddagh Bowl, Jersey Numbers and Mint Choc Chip 🍨

Pro Football Ireland — Mon, 17 Jun 2024 05:00:00 +0000

For 2hrs+ you'd expect our hosts to cover everything, and they pretty much do. We review Claddagh Bowl Finals Day and speak with the Bowl MVP Jenny Kavanagh.

We also have the usual review and preview trimmings as the West Dublin Rhinos clinch a playoff spot 🦏 spoiler!

Please note; The views and opinions expressed on this podcast do not represent those held by American Football Ireland [AFI]. This is a podcast guys, it's just a bit of craic - so no giving out!

You can follow Pro Football Ireland on social media at 'nflireland'

The Dynamic Duo

Pro Football Ireland — Mon, 10 Jun 2024 04:27:21 +0000

Flying without Kelly this week - who herself is actually flying - Batman and Robin* take on 4 key games, and preview next weeks fixtures & their potential ramifications.

*We'll let you work out which is which 🤷‍♂️

Joe and Ian also interview HC Darragh Farrell of the undefeated UCD (Sentinels) as he talks about the importance of team culture & coach education 🎓

Please note; The views and opinions expressed on this podcast do not represent those held by American Football Ireland [AFI]. This is a podcast guys, it's just a bit of craic - so no giving out!

You can follow Pro Football Ireland on social media at 'nflireland'

The Pit of Misery

Pro Football Ireland — Mon, 03 Jun 2024 05:00:00 +0000

More playoff spots are clinched and some more hopes dashed as our team reviews this weekend's games.

Our hosts speak with the only person in AFI who could discuss Coaching Development, Youth Football, Bowl Game arrangements, and not be lost for words: Bill Dougherty 🎙️

Please note; The views and opinions expressed on this podcast do not represent those held by American Football Ireland [AFI]. This is a podcast guys, it's just a bit of craic - so no giving out!

You can follow Pro Football Ireland on social media at 'nflireland'

Away Day Hurray

Pro Football Ireland — Mon, 27 May 2024 11:42:00 +0000

The gang is back together after a brief hiatus to rep the Green jerseys in Denmark! This past gameweek saw 5 kitted games across Premier and Division 1 -- all going into and coming out of the weekend with some fascinating storylines that Kelly, Ian and Joe let you know to watch out for as the end of the season draws ever closer...

Please note; The views and opinions expressed on this podcast do not represent those held by American Football Ireland [AFI]. This is a podcast guys, it's just a bit of craic - so no giving out!

You can follow Pro Football Ireland on social media at 'nflireland'

"All by Myself"

Pro Football Ireland — Sun, 19 May 2024 22:07:27 +0000

Joe flies solo this week with Kelly and Ian committed to spreading the gospel of Irish Flag Football at Sportmonda in Copenhagen... what could possibly go wrong??? It's not like there was a gameweek with a last-minute cancellation, a medical abandonment, a mercy rule, a home-team comeback and a heart-stopping Minotaurs game to review or anything...

The Battle of Belfast

Pro Football Ireland — Sun, 12 May 2024 23:28:02 +0000

After a fourth quarter comeback in Deramore Park ties things up at 24-24, we’re joined by Trojans HC Phil Gunning.
Business as usual with pick ems and AFI fantasy football.

Please note; The views and opinions expressed on this podcast do not represent those held by American Football Ireland [AFI]. This is a podcast guys, it's just a bit of craic - so no giving out!

You can follow Pro Football Ireland on social media at 'nflireland'

May The 4th (and 5th) Be With You

Pro Football Ireland — Mon, 06 May 2024 12:20:20 +0000

The May Bank Holiday weekend provided fascinating weekend of gridiron games, with all but one game being within a touchdown margin. Kelly, Ian and Joe are joined by Panthers chairperson 'Coach' John Romo after their tight win at Deramore, where Jamie Leonard used the Force to score in the Kick of time. The gang then take a look at the rest of the weekend's games and the potential impacts they have on the rest of the season!

Please note; The views and opinions expressed on this podcast do not represent those held by American Football Ireland [AFI]. This is a podcast guys, it's just a bit of craic - so no giving out!

You can follow Pro Football Ireland on social media at 'nflireland'

Live From Dublin: Week 1 Claddagh

Pro Football Ireland — Mon, 29 Apr 2024 19:53:53 +0000

Coming live from an available conference room in the National Sports Campus!
Our first in-person episode of the season and we are joined by Lauren Cavanagh of South Dublin Panthers and Rebecca Egerton of Pheonix Flag Football and the Belfast Knights. We review week one of the Women’s Premier Division Flag Football league.

Please note; The views and opinions expressed on this podcast do not represent those held by American Football Ireland [AFI]. This is a podcast guys, it's just a bit of craic - so no giving out!

You can follow Pro Football Ireland on social media at 'nflireland'

‘Tis the Damn AFI Season

Pro Football Ireland — Mon, 22 Apr 2024 18:09:13 +0000

Welcome to the Tortured podcast hosts’ Department! After Gameweek 5, we’re happy, free, confused, and lonely in the best way.

We chat with Coaches Brendan Kelleher and Conor Linehan after the Admirals win over the Minotaurs.

We review all games and look past the Wolfhounds bye week to Gameweek 6 in a Fortnight, where our teams will make a (Taylor) Swift return to action.

Please note; The views and opinions expressed on this podcast do not represent those held by American Football Ireland [AFI]. This is a podcast guys, it's just a bit of craic - so no giving out!

You can follow Pro Football Ireland on social media at 'nflireland'

Five Goose Eggs

Pro Football Ireland — Mon, 15 Apr 2024 09:17:15 +0000

Kelly, Ian & Joe take a closer look at a record number of shutouts across the league. This week could have just as many ramifications for the Premier Postseason, as it does for the coveted Div One #4 seed.

In a week where he’s never been more relevant, we welcome special guest, AFI’s Director of Officiating Steve Moles.

With previews of next week (including a must-win for Minotaurs and Cork fans) and the usual fantasy nonsense, there was almost too much content to fit in!

Please note; The views and opinions expressed on this podcast do not represent those held by American Football Ireland [AFI]. This is a podcast guys, it's just a bit of craic - so no giving out!

You can follow Pro Football Ireland on social media at 'nflireland'

Quarter (pounder) Mark of the Season

Pro Football Ireland — Mon, 08 Apr 2024 09:04:14 +0000

Kelly and Ian discuss their main takeaways from a tasty Gameweek 4, Joe feeds us some insights from Knights @ Minotaurs, and the crew looks ahead at what's on the menu in next weekend's set of games.

Please note; The views and opinions expressed on this podcast do not represent those held by American Football Ireland [AFI]. This is a podcast guys, it's just a bit of craic - so no giving out!

You can follow Pro Football Ireland on social media at 'nflireland'

FootballMania!

Pro Football Ireland — Sun, 31 Mar 2024 23:34:16 +0000

Adrenaline! In my soul! Something, something, AFI

Kelly, Ian and Joe breakdown an intriguing upcoming weekend of on-field action (while 2 of them reference some upcoming in-ring action), with 4 games worth of gridiron and fantasy picks to sort through. How do Joe's Minotaurs look against the Knights? Can the Admirals correct their course? Can the Razorbacks cause an upset at home? And can the Giants begin a miraculous playoff push??

Please note; The views and opinions expressed on this podcast do not represent those held by American Football Ireland [AFI]. This is a podcast guys, it's just a bit of craic - so no giving out!

You can follow Pro Football Ireland on social media at 'nflireland'

Week 4 Episode (Game-Week 3) with Rhinos HC David Hosford

Pro Football Ireland — Mon, 25 Mar 2024 09:21:37 +0000

With seven total games played and the establishment of a new league, the gang reviews a stacked week of football across AFI.

Ian, and by default Joe, are firmly leading the weekly pickems. Can Kelly claw a W out of a tie?

We’re delighted to be joined by HC David Hosford who gives colour to a tight-scoreline but big-morale win for the Rhinos this weekend.

Please note; The views and opinions expressed on this podcast do not represent those held by American Football Ireland [AFI]. This is a podcast guys, it's just a bit of craic - so no giving out!

You can follow Pro Football Ireland on social media at 'nflireland'

Certe Gradis Erit

Pro Football Ireland — Mon, 18 Mar 2024 12:54:18 +0000

Happy St. Patrick's Weekend everyone! The first Bye Week of the AFI season has already hit, and with no games to review, Kelly, Joe and Ian look towards the upcoming 7-game weekend by reintroducing a fan favourite from last year -- AFI Fantasy Football!

Of course, the taxing nature of a Wolfhounds Flag weekend has taken its toll on our hosts, so expect some jabs to be thrown through some tiring guards...

Please note; The views and opinions expressed on this podcast do not represent those held by American Football Ireland [AFI]. This is a podcast guys, it's just a bit of craic - so no giving out!

You can follow Pro Football Ireland on social media at 'nflireland'

The One Where They're All Wrecked

Pro Football Ireland — Mon, 11 Mar 2024 03:00:00 +0000

Kelly, Joe and Ian break down an action-packed weekend for flag and American football in Ireland, as the trio discuss the recent We Run the World - Dublin event, all the results from AFI Gameweek 2, as well as giving a peek ahead to the post-Paddy's Weekend slate of games

With an entire weekend of coaching, pass throwing and worldwide tournament organising, it's safe to say our hosts filters aren't exactly working at full capacity either 👀

Please note; The views and opinions expressed on this podcast do not represent those held by American Football Ireland [AFI]. This is a podcast guys, it's just a bit of craic - so no giving out!

You can follow Pro Football Ireland on social media at 'nflireland'

Week 1 Episode with Cowboys President Jason Duddy

Pro Football Ireland — Mon, 04 Mar 2024 00:38:12 +0000

Joe is still stranded and missing in action, so Kelly and Ian are joined by "Avatar Joe."

After reviewing the Week 1 action, including an all-important tied game, the team sit down with Cowboys President and DC Jason Duddy to discuss their rebrand, recruitment drive and season outlook.

DISCLAIMER: Ian said that a team hadn't won at home in 670 days - whereas in fact they'd only won one game at home in that time period. Sorry!

Please note; The views and opinions expressed on this podcast do not represent those held by American Football Ireland [AFI]. This is a podcast guys, it's just a bit of craic - so no giving out!

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Preseason Episode with Dublin Rebels HC Shane Campbell

Pro Football Ireland — Mon, 26 Feb 2024 05:00:00 +0000

With Joe apparently still stranded on the M4, and week 1 fast approaching, Kelly and Ian run through their preseason premier division power rankings. We’re delighted to be joined by Coach Shane Campbell, newly appointed HC of the Dublin Rebels.

Please note; The views and opinions expressed on this podcast do not represent those held by American Football Ireland [AFI]. This is a podcast guys, it's just a bit of craic - so no giving out!

You can follow Pro Football Ireland on social media at 'nflireland'

Episode 43: Wolfhounds Recap

Pro Football Ireland — Sat, 30 Sep 2023 16:17:53 +0000

In this episode, we check in with our wolfhounds athletes after an August full of events.

From the Senior Men’s Wolfhounds American Football, Matty O’Meara, Finn Kearns and Sean McVeigh discuss the recent match up against Turkey in MTU Stadium. Next to join us is Dylan Coyle and Aaliyah Macken who faced Community School of Naples in the Friday Night Lights game with Wolfhounds Youth American Football. Last but not least, Jordan Clinton and Megan Howe from the Men and Women’s Wolfhounds Flag Football post-European Championships which were hosted in Limerick.

Episode 42: Turkey for Dinner

Pro Football Ireland — Fri, 04 Aug 2023 21:39:11 +0000

Following on from Episode 37, where all things Wolfhounds in 2023 were promoted (back in March), we check back in across all codes ahead of a calendar full to the brim of events!

Leading the way, our Senior Kitted Irish Wolfhounds will kick off the wolfhounds calendar tomorrow. We host Turkey in the first competitive IFAF European Championship game ever hosted in the country.

We host the European Flag Football Continental Championships soon after, in Limerick on the 18th-20th of August. For the first time, Ireland will enter into both codes with a Men’s and Women’s flag team.

Up next will be our Irish Wolfhounds Youths who take on Naples Community School as part of the GIFT programme on the 25th of August!

In this episode, Joe chats with captains Mark Davidson and Marty Mulrey of the Irish Wolfhounds Senior Kitted team. In Flag, Men’s team captains Ray Burke and Jean-Luc Tubritt and Women’s Irish Wolfhounds Flag captains Helen Smyth and Jenny Kavanagh chat all things ECs, and welcome back Alan Lomasney, Head Coach of the Irish Wolfhounds Youth team.

Special thank you to all of our guests.

Wishing the very best of luck to all our Irish Wolfhounds from The Domestic Game; Official Podcast of the Irish Wolfhounds.

Episode 41: Finalists decided, the countdown to the Div2, Div1 and Shamrock Bowls is on!

Pro Football Ireland — Fri, 07 Jul 2023 06:17:00 +0000

On Saturday 8th July, underdog Causeway Giants look to thwart the mighty Wexford Eagles. On Sunday 9th July, in Limerick, the Vikings make a second appearance in the Div1 Bowl, but this time the Louth Mavericks stand between them and the championship title. The last regular season matchup between these two Div1 titans came down to the wire, so this Bowl isn’t to be missed.

MTU Stadium, Cork, will host our XXXV Shamrock Bowl on 16th July. In a story that’s eerily like the 2022 season, the reigning national champions UCD look to run it back, while the undefeated Dublin Rebels take a pop at their 10th Shamrock Bowl title.

We’re joined by Fionn Molloy from the North Dublin Pirates, Craig Dooley from the Cilldara Crusaders, Phil Gunning from Belfast Trojans and Ayo Mumuni from Cork Admirals. They cover their own season, give us their insights to their respective divisions and deliver some bold bowl predictions!

Episode 40: The Business End Of The Season!

Pro Football Ireland — Fri, 16 Jun 2023 01:34:00 +0000

We’re joined by Liam Ryan offensive coordinator of the UL Vikings and Paddy Sweeney Defensive Tackle Coach at UCD, we look at the business end of the season across all divisions, and the discuss how playoffs are shaping and early bowl predictions.

Special thanks to Liam Ryan and Paddy Sweeney

Talkin' Flag!

Pro Football Ireland — Fri, 21 Apr 2023 10:18:12 +0000

Joe sits down with Coach Dan Shaw, Head Coach of the Irish Wolfhounds National Flag Football team, to discuss everything AFI -- from the Wolfhounds clinic over the Easter break and the European Championships this coming August, to new appointments in the flag football department and how the kitted season has shaped up so far!

Episode 38: Blown Wide Open

Pro Football Ireland — Wed, 05 Apr 2023 16:36:09 +0000

Joining Joe and Kelly as a special guest for this episode is Finn Kearns.

Finn was DB for the historic Irish Wolfhounds win against the Belgium Barbarians in Navan, having previously played WR for the UL Vikings. He went on to establish himself as one of the top WRs in the Maple League in Finland, and the GFL1 with the IFM Razorbacks. Finn is currently WR for the Irish Wolfhounds and QB for the South Dublin Panthers.

Collectively, we recap the season so far, each picking key games which were either “according to the script” or “an upset” by the full time whistle.

With special thanks to Finn Kearns.

Episode 37: Irish Wolfhounds 2023

Pro Football Ireland — Fri, 10 Mar 2023 10:49:32 +0000

2023; what a year to be a Wolfhound!

With a calendar full to the brim of events, amongst the most notable are the Senior Kitted’s home and away fixtures against Turkey as part of their European Championship campaign; the Flag Football European Championships in Limerick; and the Youth fixture against Naples Community School as part of the GIFT programe.

Not to mention; the recent announcement (which coincided with International Women’s Day) of 3 6v6 strict-mixed Flag Football tournaments; meet and greets with Notre Dame Players and Wolfhounds Tailgates pre-College Football Classics; and potentially another youth fixture..

Kelly chats with National Programe Director Alan Orr, Wolfhounds Senior Kitted Head Coach Ciaran O’ Sullivan, Flag Football Head Coach Dan Shaw and Wolfhounds Youth Head Coach Alan Lomasney as they each prepare for a year which is arguably the most exciting year in Irish Wolfhounds history.

Episode 36: Premier Division; Winners and Losers Part II

The Domestic Game — Thu, 02 Mar 2023 01:45:27 +0000

The second installment of our 2-part Season Preview covers the Premier Division.

With special thanks to Liam Ryan.

Episode 35: Glas and Emerald Bowl 2022

The Domestic Game — Fri, 24 Feb 2023 13:00:44 +0000

We reach the final installment of our 2022 season coverage with all things Flag Football Bowls! Recorded ahead of his departure from the role, Director of Flag Football, Coach Guillaume "GP" Poznanski (got it right that time!) chats with Kelly about where Irish Flag Football started, how it's grown and where it's going into the future. Joe and Kelly chat with Conor "Brenno" Brennan, Niall "Kinger" King and Jack Lynch of the Westmeath Minotaurs. They they chat about the road to the Bowl and going from a slow drive that resulted in playing man-down football, to a winning drive in becoming your Glas Bowl Champions of 2022. And to cap it off, Kelly chats with Joe "The Unsackable Giant" Grey and Ryan "Reccles" Eccles from the Emerald Bowl-winning South Dublin Panthers as they describe the ethos and work ethic in their club, and the emotions on gameday which brought them to an undefeated season in 2022. With special thanks to Guillaume Poznanski, Conor Brennan, Niall King, Jack Lynch, Joe Grey and Ryan Eccles. Up Next: Season Preview; Winners and Losers, Part II If you're interested in continuing GP's good work as Director of Football, then get in contact with American Football Ireland today at recruitment@americanfootball.ie

Episode 34: 2023 Season Preview; Winners and Losers, Part I

The Domestic Game — Sat, 18 Feb 2023 16:33:50 +0000

Joining The Domestic Game as a special host is Liam Ryan from the UL Vikings. Liam has worn many hats in AFI over his 20 years in Irish American Football. Depending on what generation AFI you are, you'll either know him as a player, coach, AFI management staff or the 2022 Shamrock Bowl and Flag Football finals commentator.

In this episode (the "winners and losers" episode), Kelly, Joe and Liam cover the teams across divisions 1 and 2 of American Football Ireland and give their predictions ahead of the 2023 season.

Join us during the week for our Flag Bowl 2022 Episode, and again next the weekend for 2023 Season Preview; Winners and Losers, Part II where we'll cover the Premier Division teams.

With special thanks to Liam Ryan.

Episode 33: Youth Football; Next Gen Athletes

The Domestic Game — Wed, 25 Jan 2023 11:32:07 +0000

Covering one end of the island to the other, Alan Lomasney, HC of the Cork Admirals Youth, and Niall Lyons, HC of the Donegal/Derry Vipers Youth, join The Domestic Game to discuss the next generation of athletes in AFI. We chat recruitment, reward, future superstars and why your club should have a Youth team.

With special thanks to Alan Lomasney and Niall Lyons.

Episode 32: The Division 1 and Division 2 Bowls

The Domestic Game — Tue, 06 Dec 2022 10:57:04 +0000

As Rob leaves the team, he has left this much-anticipated jewel of an episode. Covering the past season, he catches up with Division 1 and Division 2 Bowl winners.

He chats Tony Rogers about the Antrim Jets' meteoric rise over the 2022 season which finished with a shut-out win (22-0) against the hot-favorites Louth Mavericks in Newforge Sports Complex on the 31st July 2022. On the same day, the Westmeath Minotaurs came victorious in a tight game against the UL Vikings, finishing 16-13, to achieve what they had left on the pitch in the 2019. Rob chats with Bill Dougherty & Andrew Paton from the Westmeath Minotaurs as they give us the inside scoop as to what lead their teams to success this year, and what they plan to do to keep the club growing from strength-to-strength into 2023.

Congratulations to the Antrim Jets and Westmeath Minotaurs. Commiserations to Louth Mavericks and the UL Vikings.

With special thanks to Tony Rogers, Bill Dougherty and Andrew Paton, and extra special thanks to Rob Caldwell. Peace!

Episode 31: Flag SZN; Playoff Shapes

The Domestic Game — Mon, 24 Oct 2022 02:21:56 +0000

As we move towards the end of the flag football regular season, Joe and Kelly take a look at how the playoff picture is shaping up across all divisions, reflecting on preseason projections and taking note of teams who have far surpassed expectations!

Joining us on this episode to share his insight is Coach Andrej Barlafa of the Dublin Rebels, Irish Wolfhounds and Youth football.

With special thanks to Coach Andrej Barlafa.

Episode 30: Irish Wolfhounds @ Team Spain Preview

The Domestic Game — Tue, 18 Oct 2022 09:28:03 +0000

With training camps wrapped up, the player roster announced, and the days counting down to our first national team fixture since 2019, Kelly and Rob sit down with Irish Wolfhounds Head Coach Ciaran O’ Sullivan, Offensive Coordinator Andy Dennehy and Defensive Coordinator Brendan Kelleher as they, and the pack, prepare for our kick-off into the IFAF European Championships, starting with Team Spain in Madrid this Saturday 22nd October 2022. The game can be streamed from 6pm at https://vuvuzela.es/. Live stream link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ICQo2CkTDkc With special thanks to Coach Ciaran O’ Sullivan, Coach Andy Dennehy and Coach Brendan Kelleher. Episode art based on graphics originally posted by the Official Irish Wolfhounds social accounts.

Episode 29: Shamrock Bowl XXXIV

The Domestic Game — Fri, 23 Sep 2022 02:51:50 +0000

One for the history books; Shamrock Bowl XXXIV saw UCD overcoming the previously-undefeated Dublin Rebels to win the first Shamrock Bowl in their club legacy. The score finished 52 - 24. In Episode 29, we retell the story of this clash of AFI titans, featuring soundbites from the bowl and one-month-on interviews with both teams featured at Kingspan Stadium on 7th August 2022. With special thanks to Tony Rodgers from Antrim Jets, Ross McCooey and Ty Henry from the Dublin Rebels, and Larry Doyle, Darragh Farrell, Mark Lawless and Tom Donovan from UCD.

Episode 28: Flag SZN

The Domestic Game — Fri, 19 Aug 2022 16:22:01 +0000

Rob and Joe preview AFI's 2022 Flag Football season; running through the layout of the divisions and leagues, and giving their pre-season power rankings of each team competing!

Episode 27: Shamrock Bowl Preview

The Domestic Game — Thu, 04 Aug 2022 15:05:27 +0000

Kelly and Rob preview the biggest game of the season. Shamrock Bowl XXXIV sees UCD take their first appearance on the main stage, while the Dublin Rebels will be gunning for their 10th Bowl. Who better to chat to the Head Coaches of our semifinalist teams?

In this episode, we welcome HC Alan Lomasney from the Cork Admirals and HC Kevin “Coach K” Klatt from the South Dublin Panthers.

With special thanks to HC Alan Lomasney and HC Kevin Klatt.

Episode art is based on a graphic created by Lyndsay McVeigh. Photography by Ian Humes, Paul McIlwaine Photography & others (please contact for credit)

A few points about the content in this episode:

-At the time of recording, the transfer of Brandon Atwell from Trinity to UCD satisfied requirements as per AFI’s bylaws and had been processed and approved by the Commissioner of AFI. Since recording, his eligibility has been reviewed by AFI committee and has been approved.

-The other podcast we reference is the 3&1 podcast. Check it out for more AFI content!

Episode 26: Bowl Preview; The Double Header

The Domestic Game — Thu, 28 Jul 2022 15:32:34 +0000

As we reach the climax of the season, Rob and Joe preview the Division 1 and Division 2 Bowls. The Double-Header event is taking place at the home of the NI Razorbacks in Newforge Sports Complex on this Sunday 31st July. The Division 2 Bowl sees the almost-perfect-season Louth Mavericks facing an Antrim Jets side that's building momentum. In the Division 1 Bowl, the UL Viking's will clash with Westmeath Minotaurs in the final chapter of their trilogy. They're 1-a-piece against each other this season, but who will take the Bowl? In this episode, the boys chat with the Razorbacks' Robbie Walker & Lyndsay McVeigh, and the Crusaders' Nathan "Mango" Mangan. Robbie Walker began playing American Football in Northern Ireland in 1987 for the Eastside Jets, before moving on the play for the Tennets Belfast Giants and a few games for the Belfast Spartans. Finally, he moved to the Craigavon Cowboys; he won the Shamrock Bowl in 1990, receiving Defensive MVP for his Bowl performance, and went on to play the Brussels Raiders the next year. He was forced into retirement at the end of that season due to a nasty knee injury. This year, Robbie was invited down to Razorbacks' training "for a look" through Head Coach Gareth "Suntan" Millar's Dad. Recently described as "my right-hand-man" by HC Suntan, Robbie is now Assistant HC of the Razorbacks, in addition to being well-and-truly hooked to football again! Lyndsay McVeigh has been in AFI for 12 years, most of which time was with the 5-time Shamrock Bowl winning Belfast Trojans. She has worked her way up from reluctant chain crew member to team videographer. This year, 2022, has been a year of firsts for Lyndsay in AFI; she has become an American Football official, a member of the AFI Communications Department, and has joined the NI Razorbacks. Lyndsay can chat football as well as anyone we've ever met. We have a phrase about Lyndsay; if football paid her, she'd be minted! Nathan "Mango" Mangan is an Offensive Lineman for the Cill Dara Crusaders. He joined shortly after their IAFL2 Bowl win, and plays flag football with the them also. He is the club's Public Relations Officer since 2021. A Patriots fan and probably the only man in Ireland with a David Andrews jersey! In this episode, Mango gives some well-needed and long-overdue love to the linemen! With special thanks to Robbie Walker, Lyndsay McVeigh and Nathan "Mango" Mangan. Episode cover art based on a graphic by Dylan Coyle and Lyndsay McVeigh, photography by Ian Humes, CharMaeDucs photography, & others (please contact for credit)

Episode 25: Playoffs

The Domestic Game — Fri, 15 Jul 2022 09:45:02 +0000

'Tis the (playoff) season and do-or-die time for our remaining AFI teams! Kelly and Joe cover the upcoming Div1 playoff picture. That picture sees the #4 Vipers @ #1 Minotaurs and the #3 Crusaders @ #2 Vikings, this Sunday 17th July. After winning the Tulip Bowl in the Netherlands, Irish Wolfhounds OC Andy Dennehy rejoins the team to discuss the matchups across the Premier playoffs. These feature #4 Panthers @ #1 Rebels, and #3 Admirals @ #2 UCD on Sunday, 24th July. With special thanks to Coach Andy Dennehy.

Episode 24: Down to the Wire

The Domestic Game — Sat, 09 Jul 2022 10:19:07 +0000

As we head into the final Gameweek of the 2022 AFI Senior Kitted Regular Season, Joe and Robbie break down the last 2 weeks of action, which included some massive scorelines, and 3 undefeated teams in Ireland being whittled down to 1. The boys also leave their predictions for who emerges from the battle for the playoffs -- and the battle for survival -- in the Premier Division.

Special Episode: International Love

The Domestic Game — Thu, 30 Jun 2022 17:38:38 +0000

In this special episode, we give love to our athletes and coaches preforming on the international football scene across Europe and the UK. Matty O’Meara (Crusaders & Panthers); played on the Irish Wolfhounds u20s who played against AFW American Select team in 2018, he was due to start against Bristol Pride before that game was cancelled, he’s now on the senior Irish Wolfhounds team. He has international playing experience in Spain and is currently quarterback for the Ravensburg Razorbacks in GFL1 in Germany. Kelly chats to him after his first game-start, as he prepares for a challenging upcoming fixture against the Schwäbisch Hall Unicorns. Joe chats with Alex Kusmirek (Trojans & UCD), who both played together on the Irish Wolfhounds u20s. Alex is now a senior Irish Wolfhound who is no stranger to National Championships having won a number of them with the Trojans. He’s also no stranger to international football, having played with Tamworth Phoenix, Kiel Baltic Hurricanes, and now with the Edinburgh Wolves who are currently pushing for a playoff spot. Alex gives insight to how international football can be beneficial, even when things don’t go to plan. Last but certainly not least; Andy Dennehy (current OC for the Irish Wolfhounds, current coach for UCD, former quarterback and coach for the Dublin Rebels, 9-time Shamrock bowl winner; Rebels & UCD); and Michael Sykes (Irish Wolfhound and one of the top DBs in AFI for many a year; UCD), have played on opposing sides of the same pitch a number of times over the years. This Sunday 3rd of July, they’ll meet again in the Tulip Bowl – the National American Football Championship in the Netherlands. Andy; OC of the Amsterdam Crusaders; will look to overcome the Rotterdam 010 Trojans. Michael; current DB on the 010 Trojans D; hopes to thwart that plan. And of course, we ask each of our guests a few questions about The Domestic Game! The Tulip Bowl will be livestreamed and the link is available here: https://www.instagram.com/p/CfZLJzoDKZl/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_link With special thanks to Matty O’Meara, Alex Kusmirek, Michael Sykes and Andy Dennehy.

Episode 23: When is "Loosing Better" a Thing?!

The Domestic Game — Sat, 25 Jun 2022 00:56:25 +0000

As the play off picture tightens further, Kelly, Rob & Joe review the last 2 week's worth of action which saw playoff dreams smashed and secured in equal parts, and top tier clashes for the ages. We look ahead to 3rd of July, previewing what effects wins, losses and different scenarios will have on the playoff picture.

Episode 22: We'll Win It, as long as we don't Lose It

The Domestic Game — Sat, 11 Jun 2022 06:42:19 +0000

Rob re-joins Kelly and Joe as playoff spots start to become scarce across American Football Ireland

With the Mavericks having clinched the first playoff spot of Div2, a win for the Jets this week will go along way in helping them to secure the second. The Razorbacks will be hoping to disrupt that plan, predicted to beat the Pirates before the forfeit was announced, the Razorbacks still need the Giants to win this weekend.

In Div1, the Minotaurs have secured their playoff appearance. The Vikings and Vipers, likely to finish the regular season on the same record, and with a draw head-to-head, will look to gain the biggest points difference to secure that all-important home-field advantage. In light of the Trinity forfeit, the Crusaders, still with an outside shot, will look to win out their next three games.

And in Premier Div, we preview the top-table clash of the two remaining undefeated teams in The Game of The Regular Season which will see 6-0 UCD make the short trip to De La Salle Palmerstown RFC to take on the 5-0 Rebels. A win for UCD will clinch a homefield playoff game along with the #1 seed.

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Episode 21: Playing Madden with Ball Hawk on

The Domestic Game — Thu, 02 Jun 2022 15:28:48 +0000

Recorded ahead of the games last Sunday, for your audible pleasure, listen to Joe and Kelly get it ~sometimes right~ but mostly very wrong in their Week 10 predictions ahead of time.

We recap from Week 9 and look ahead as far as Week 11. With some teams having secured playoff spots, which remaining teams are looking playoff-bound? And which are in the running risk of elimination and/or relegation?

Episode art curated from imagery originally created by Dylan Coyle, pictures by Ian Humes, Desmond Loughery and others (please contact for credit).

Episode 20: Nobody Remembers the Titans

The Domestic Game — Sat, 14 May 2022 07:47:06 +0000

Your hosts Joe, Kelly and Rob review games played since the end of April, which, in the Premier League, saw two shutouts with Panthers @ Rhinos finishing 0-17, and Admirals @ UCD finishing 0-20. Our Belfast teams not having much luck in Dublin with the Rebels rolling over the Knights and the Trojans at home with games finishing 30 - 7 and 38 - 6, respectively. The Cowboys were upset by the Rhinos who won at home in Castleknock 28 - 16. Remaining in Premier, but looking ahead, will the Admirals put their first score of 2022 on the board against the Panthers in Palmerstown this Sunday? Will the following weekend see the Rhinos remain in winning form against a formidable UCD team? Will the Rebels roll over the Knights again, and will Loughran and The 'Boys return to winning ways against the Admirals in Craigavon?

Div1 saw the unfortunate news of a forfeit season from the Wexford camp, but with much excitement upcoming, we look to the Vipers who journey from one end of the country to the next to take on the Vikings at home, and we look to the midlands where Trinity will take on the Crusaders who will look to end the Students' shutout streak.

In Div3, Giants held the Pirates scoreless in a 6 - 0 finish. The Razorbacks upset the Jets at home, winning 20 - 16, but couldn't keep it going in the rescheduled fixture against the Mavericks (6 - 24). Razorbacks seek redemption against the Mavericks again this month. In this tight league, the Jets and the Giants will clash in the battle for playoff seeds, while the Pirates will take on the Jets at home, still looking to gain their first W of 2022.

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Bonus Episode: With Wolfhounds Flag Head Coach Dan Shaw

The Domestic Game — Wed, 27 Apr 2022 16:08:22 +0000

With the recent announcement that American Football Ireland will be hosting the IFAF European Flag Championships in August 2023, we sat down with the newly appointed head coach of Wolfhounds Flag Dan Shaw to discuss his plan's for the squad, his approach to player selection and the road to Limerick 2023. Dan first stepped into football in Ireland as the Head Coach of the Coleraine Elks Flag Team in 2016. He spent 3 years with the Belfast Trojans as a DB coach and also ran their flag team in his time there. After leaving the Trojans, he assisted the foundation of the Belfast City Lions and spent their first year as chairperson. At national level, he was previously DC with the Wolfhounds Flag team. Episode Content Correction: On reflection, it came across that we were collectively saying that there was a bias in player selection on the previous Wolfhound Flag team. We’d like to be clear that was not the case. We were simply addressing the public/common knowledge that some clubs *felt* there was a bias. We apologise to Coach Guillaume Polanski for the error. GP is intrinsically passionate about the development of Flag Football in Ireland. As HC, GP’s goal was to build a steady growing national structure to prepare for future competitions. Given the strength that Wolfhounds Flag grew to, the future competitions on the horizon and how the team continues to grow from strength-to-strength under Coach Dan Shaw, we would say goal accomplished! Coach GP continues his good work in AFI as our Director of Flag Football.

Episode 19: You Follow Them, They Probably Don't Follow You Back

The Domestic Game — Sat, 23 Apr 2022 09:11:34 +0000

Rob, Kelly & Joe review games played, explain why the Premier 1 power rankings haven’t changed in the wake of the Rebel’s blowout win over the Rhinos, and the Panthers clinching a win over the Knights.
Your hosts look as far as the 1st of May and give their predictions for all upcoming games across Premier, Div1 and Div2 leagues.

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Episode 18: Power Rankings

The Domestic Game — Sat, 16 Apr 2022 06:31:33 +0000

Exactly what it says on the tin!

Episode art: Lyndsay Mcveigh

(Originally published 9th April 2022)

Episode 17: A Battle Within A Battle

The Domestic Game — Sat, 16 Apr 2022 06:27:33 +0000

Joe does his first episode as a co-host as the guys discuss the AFI excitement so far from week 1 & 2, and the upcoming games until mid-April.

(Originally published March 2022)

Episode 16: Some Spicy Games

The Domestic Game — Sat, 16 Apr 2022 06:22:25 +0000

It's March 2022 and a competitive regular season is nearly upon us! Kelly and Rob chat about the Premier I (formerly SBC) teams who are winners and losers coming into this season as a result of "the covid nothing" years. We look at the month ahead and make predictions for our upcoming competitive fixtures. Joe K introduces himself as a member of the Domestic Game team; he talks about AFI's plan to collect team & player stats and adds his calls on the month's fixtures in a quick-fire round of predictions.

(Originally published March 2022)

Episode 15: Winners, Losers, Chonky Linemen and Knights in Padded Armour

The Domestic Game — Sat, 16 Apr 2022 05:15:42 +0000

Rob & Kelly are back (again) and cover the Jeff Reinebold clinic recently held by AFI in association with Irish NFL Show; they run through the Winners and Losers from the Covid19 break years from our DV2 and DV1 teams; and a guest interview with Sir Mike Ireland of the Principality of Sealand Seahawks travelling team who will face the South Dublin Panthers in Dublin on Saturday 19th February, marking the start of football in 2022!

With special thanks to Sir Mike Ireland.

(Originally published February 20220

Episode 14: We're Back

The Domestic Game — Sat, 16 Apr 2022 05:10:27 +0000

Rob and Kelly are back after a 2 month hiatus to cover the Flag Football finals held in Monaghan which saw the South Dublin Panthers take the Glas Bowl and the Craigavon Cowboys take the Emerald Bowl over the Belfast City Lions and the Edenderry Eagles, respectively.
In Kitted football, we cover Wolfhounds who recently hosted The 2 Johnnies featured on RTE, and the recently announced international fixture between the South Dublin Panthers and the Sealand Seahawks.

(Originally published Dec 2021)

Episode 13: You Never Forget your First

The Domestic Game — Sat, 16 Apr 2022 04:29:30 +0000

Your hosts, Kelly and Rob, keep any allegations of disputes on The Domestic Game on the quiet.
Congrats to the 4thandinches podcast for winning the best apology competition and for trying out for the Meath Bulldogs.
Covering two weeks’ worth of AFI action; the final wolfhounds training, the flag football league kicked off in the South and the North, the Youth leagues kicked-off and a scrimmage between the Crusaders and the Minotaurs.

With Special Thanks to Jonny Keogh, Luke Carey, Conor Brennan, Jack Lynch and Paddy Lally

(Originally published September 2021)

Episode 12: Forever18

The Domestic Game — Sat, 16 Apr 2022 04:18:45 +0000

We check on how some of our international players are getting on abroad specifically Finn Kearns who's topping the WR stats in the Maple League in Finland, Olawale Gazal and Kevin Mayo with North Park University in Chicago. The AFI Flag League Schedule has been recently announced. And we cover the matchup between the Cilldara Crusaders and the West Dublin Rhinos which saw the Crusaders clinching a 38 -34 win.

(Originally published September 2021)

Episode 11: Old-School Players with Old-School Morals

The Domestic Game — Sat, 16 Apr 2022 03:23:08 +0000

Rob and Kelly are back and on-form with the usual game analysis and loads of Senior Kitted Football to discuss.
Firstly, the final weekend of the Donaghy Group Cup between the N.I. Razorbacks, Causeway Giants, Antrim Jets and the Donegal/Derry Vipers, the latter team ultimately coming out on top with a perfect season. Rob & Joe K were there on the day to give live-game commentary.
Speaking of Joe K, the Westmeath Minotaurs returned to kitted football with a strong win over the Meath Bulldogs. We take a premature looking into the Division 1 league for 2022.
Finally, the Cowboys saw the fruition of their hard work over the non-competitive season with a 41-18 win over the Belfast Trojans.

(Originally published: August 2021)

Episode 10: In Development..

The Domestic Game — Sat, 16 Apr 2022 03:15:57 +0000

Usual episode antics have been postponed for this very important announcement:
This week all AFI members received a survey request to their inbox. Kelly interviews the man behind the request; our AFI Director of Development Gavin Nelson. A new face to American Football Ireland and certainly one that we are happy have in our community. Gavin has over 15 years of professional and volunteer experience in different areas of sports’ development. He chats about his experience making positive impact on clubs and communities in sport, the purpose of the survey, his plans to support our grassroots AFI clubs and volunteers, the barriers to club development and his immediate advice that any volunteer/club can take on right now.
Don’t worry, it’ll be business as usual next episode 😉

With special thanks to Gavin Nelson.

(Originally published

Episode 9: Who Let the Dogs Out

The Domestic Game — Sat, 16 Apr 2022 03:03:41 +0000

Last week it was announced that two of our own AFI players, Olawale Gazal and Kevin Mayo from the South Dublin Panthers have been signed to play NCAA Div III football with North Park University in Chicago, Illinois. The Wolfhounds kitted team return to training, so Kelly went to the National Sports Campus and caught up with Head Coach Ciaran O’Sullivan, National Program Director Alan Orr, players Marty Caskey and Alex Kusmirek and Defensive Coordinator Brendan Kelleher. A new merger in the flag scene with the Tigers joining with the Raptors may future-proof the Raptors for the coming years and enhance their meme-game no end. This Sunday will see the finals of the Donaghy Group Cup where we will be onsite in Derry to capture the action between the Jets, Vipers, Giants and Razorbacks.

With special thanks to Ciaran O'Sullivan, Alan Orr, Brendan Kelleher, Alex Kusmirek, and Marty Caskey.

(Originally published August 2021)

Episode 8: The Team Everyone Loves to Hate

The Domestic Game — Sat, 16 Apr 2022 02:58:41 +0000

Week 8 and what a week it was! Dublin Bay Raptors, MU Hurricanes, Trinity, Westmeath Minotaurs, Dublin Rebels and the Edenderry Eagles battled it out in the Summer Shield Tournament Final with the Eagles ultimately coming out on top and maintaining their undefeated run.
The Donegal Derry Vipers and Antrim Jets won their fixtures against the Causeway Giants and the NI Razorbacks, respectively, meaning that the Donaghy Group Cup final will see a repeat of the group's week1 fixture of the Jets vs Vipers.
Looking ahead; with the SD Panthers unable to field a team, this weekend will see the Rebels @ Trojans friendly and the return of Wolfhounds kitted training.

(Originally published Aug 2021)

Episode 7: Give us a Moh-ment

The Domestic Game — Fri, 15 Apr 2022 07:47:10 +0000

This week, Rob and Kelly reflect on Sunday's Cowboys @ Trojans game which finished 20-21 and look forward to the next round of friendly games for both teams. We make our predictions for Week 3 of the Donaghy Group Cup games which will see the Razorbacks take on the Jets, and the Giants take on the Vipers, kicking off this Sunday in Armoy. In Flag, we have a playoff picture with the Minotaurs due to play Trinity, the Raptors due to play the Canes, and the Rebels and Eagles sitting comfortably on a bye. We discuss potential outcomes and match-ups with merged Multicode and Flag-Only power rankings.

With special thanks to Peter Loughran, Ian Shaw and Joe Kinahan

(Originally published July 2021)

Episode 6: Smack 'em in the Mouth

The Domestic Game — Fri, 15 Apr 2022 07:40:01 +0000

Rob returns to the 'Cast after a two week break with a proposal for the Donegal Derry Vipers. In kitted football, we cover the games up North which saw the Knights and Jets clinch wins over the Cowboys and Giants, respectively, and we look ahead to this weekends' upcoming fixture in Deramore Park which sees the return of Trojan football.
In flag, last week's Multicode Shield action saw upsets across the board.. which have meant BIG changes in the Power Rankings!

With special thanks to Marty Caskey, Chrissie McKee and Donal McCloskey.

(Originally published July 2021)

Episode 5: Social-Media Pressure Works

The Domestic Game — Fri, 15 Apr 2022 07:28:17 +0000

MU Hurricanes (flag) and Westmeath Minotaurs (kitted) QB Joe Kinahan is co-host to this week's episode of The Domestic Game. Joe is also on the Flag Football Board, has recently joined the AFI management team as IT & Web Admin and has a head full of football knowledge and stats.
He and Kelly discuss youth football, the controversial IAFL1 2019 final, Hurriances and Minotaurs football, the recent Flag-Only Shield action with updated power rankings, and look ahead to the upcoming kitted football fixtures.

(Originally published July 2021)

Episode 4: The POD Cast

The Domestic Game — Fri, 15 Apr 2022 07:25:53 +0000

As Rob and The Lovely Naoimh are busy fixing a leak in their new home, this episode is a little one-host segment with Kelly covering last week's kitted football action from the Donaghy Group Invitation Cup. Joining the show is Vipers DE-turned-QB and AFI Board member Paul "Pensioner of Doom" O'Donnell.

(Originally published July 2021)

Episode 3: Return of the Kitt.. ed Football

The Domestic Game — Fri, 15 Apr 2022 07:22:16 +0000

Your hosts Robbii Caldwell and Kelly Dwyer welcome the return of kitted football which saw the Knights take the W over the Cowboys with a 30-13 finish. We look ahead to this weeks' scrimmage between the Bulldogs and the Panthers, and the Donaghy Group Invitational Cup; a 4 week invitation league between the Razorbacks, Giants, Jets and the Vipers. We cover last week's Multicode and Flag-Only Shield tournaments, and give our power-rankings an update!

(Originally published July 2021)

Episode 2: Settling the Score

The Domestic Game — Fri, 15 Apr 2022 07:14:54 +0000

So the Cill Dara Crusaders weren’t too happy with some of the things we said in last week’s episode. This week we chat to Crusaders Chairperson Jonny Keogh who Settles the Score. We cover the Flag action from the Inaugural Multicode Flag Shield and pick the weekends' top power-ranked teams.

Special thanks to Jonny Keogh from the Cill Dara Crusaders and Michael McQuaid from The Irish NFL Show.

(Originally published June 2021)

Pilot Episode

The Domestic Game — Thu, 14 Apr 2022 03:49:27 +0000

Your hosts Rob Caldwell and Kelly Dwyer discuss AFI Division 2 (previously IAFL 2) football in this pilot episode of The Domestic Game: Official Podcast of American Football Ireland.

(Originally published June 2021)