Welcome to this Wednesday’s Off The Ball Breakfast podcast - Phil Egan & Keith Treacy are accompanied by Colm Boohig to start-off this morning’s show. The show begins with the crew discussing the return of the Champions League, Dundalk’s saving & more. Football journalist Dan Bardell further analyses the opening round of Champion League fixtures. General Secretary of the PFAI Stephen McGuinness talks about Dundalk and the wider issues regarding club funding & management in Ireland. Former Ireland, Ulster & Leinster out-half Ian Madigan previews Ulster’s 2024/25 season. And finally, Irish boxer Emmet Brennan looks ahead to his fight this Friday in the 3Arena as Andy Lee joins the lads later on.

Timestamps below:

(01:00) – Phil, Keith & Colm

(26:35) - Dan Bardell

(43:46) – Stephen McGuinness

(01:14:26) – Ian Madigan

(01:42:11) - Emmet Brennan & Andy Lee

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