America 2026 with Kevin Kilbane and Paul Howard
several times per week between now and the final on July 19th. Listen for analysis of all the football, digressions into World Cup history and coverage of the big stories happening inside and outside the stadiums.
On today’s episode Paul, Kevin and Mal preview the tournament. Who are favourites to win? Who are the players to watch? Is there any merit to the expanded number of teams competing?
AndPlus, Paul shamelessly name-drops while recounting his last World Cup final experience and Mal recalls his dressing-down by US president Donald Trump. Soul sanctuary: Frank McNally on ‘staggeringly beautiful’ library of St GallInside the event where Irish far-right activists mingled with ‘white Europe’ remigration movementSally Hayden: ‘Sometimes you need to remind yourself there is goodness in human nature’‘It’s really hard to take’: Kevin Kilbane on Ireland’s World Cup playoff exitPaul Howard and Kevin Kilbane preview Ireland v Czech Republic in episode oneTwenty-nine houses built without planning permission must be removed, High Court rulesSoul sanctuary: Frank McNally on ‘staggeringly beautiful’ library of St GallKatie Taylor’s Croke Park dream is proof women’s sport deserves a stage
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