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Jan 2025
55m 57s

The Football Pod: new rules warm us up, ...

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What a weekend. The National Football Leagues returned with a bang, with some great games and a bunch of new rules - Paddy Andrews, James O’Donoghue and Tommy Rooney get stuck into it all. Enjoy.

(01:00) - “It’s January.”
(05:00) - Galway-Armagh, Dublin-Mayo - old rules vs. new rules.
(16:00) - Midfield battleground and the goalkeeper +1 debate…
(24:00) - Tyrone-Derry breakdown - Glass and Murtagh wonder-goals.
(30:00) - Around the Houses: Rossies impress, Kildare top Div. 3.
(38:00) - Dublin newbies and retirements and Rian O’Neill’s break
(50:00) - Thoughts on the Solo & Go and the Kickouts. Crossmolina’s moment.

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