Welcome to Thursday's Off The Ball Breakfast podcast - Ger, Colm & Arthur are live in studio, bringing you your sports breakfast fix. Football writer Martin Lipton reviews Newcastle’s EFL Cup semi-final win over Arsenal and previews tonight’s clash between Spurs and Liverpool. Former Scottish rugby captain Greig Laidlaw joins to discuss Ireland’s Six Nations clash with Scotland this weekend. Rugby editor at The Roar, Christy Doran, on Joe Schmidt leaving his Australia head coaching role after the 2025 Rugby Championship. Legendary Scottish satirist, writer, and director Armando Iannucci is the latest guest on You Had To Be There. And much more besides...
Timestamps below:
(01:00) – Ger, Colm & Arthur (Morning Headlines)
(33:23) – Football w /Martin Lipton (EFL Cup Review & Spurs vs Liverpool Preview)
(01:06:24) – Rugby w/ Greig Laidlaw (Ireland v Scotland Preview)
(01:24:52) – Rugby w/ Christy Doran (Joe Schmidt's New Contract)
(01:48:39) – YHTBT w/ Armando Iannucci
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