logo
episode-header-image
Apr 2026
15m 2s

FOOTBALL DAILY: 'What are we talking abo...

OTB Sports
About this episode

On Thursday's Football Daily, Phil Egan brings you news from the Champions League, the Europa League and the international game.

Bayern Munich edge a seven-goal thriller to knock out Real Madrid and book their Champions League semi-final spot.

Goals galore at the Allianz Arena, with Arda Güler, Kylian Mbappé, Harry Kane and more all making headlines.

Harry Kane celebrates a milestone season and looks ahead to his first-ever Champions League semi-final.

Late drama as Eduardo Camavinga sees red before Bayern seal it in stoppage time.

Arsenal grind out a scoreless draw with Sporting to reach back-to-back Champions League semi-finals.

Mikel Arteta praises Arsenal’s mentality and hits back at criticism of their season.

Debate on Off The Ball Breakfast about whether the Premier League faces an “existential crisis”.

Liverpool suffer a major blow as Hugo Ekitike ruptures his Achilles and misses the World Cup.

Discussion around Mohamed Salah’s form and whether physical decline is a factor.

Europa League quarter-final build-up with Aston Villa holding a strong lead over Bologna.

Nottingham Forest boosted by Chris Wood’s return ahead of their clash with Porto.

Conference League focus as Crystal Palace aim to finish the job against Fiorentina.

Irish interest across Europe, with Troy Parrott, Andrew Omobamidele and others chasing comebacks.

And how does it feel to be Irish?

Become a member and sign up at offtheball.com/join

Up next
Apr 2026
"I don't trust the other teams to maintain the pressure on Rovers" | Barry Murphy: The Dublin DERBY, Gary O'Neill's recovery, Remembering Alex Manninger | OFF THE BALL BREAKFAST
Former League of Ireland and FAI Cup winning Goalkeeper Barry Murphy joins Colm Boohig and Shane Hannon to preview tonight's LOI action as we have the big one with Bohemians crossing the Liffey to try and usurp Dublin rivals Shamrock Rovers for the top position. We have live comm ... Show More
28m 12s
Apr 2026
INSIDE THE ODDS | ‘A draw here is a pretty good result for Arsenal!’ | Closing the gap at the top of the table
Mick McCarthy is joined by David Wilson and Shane Hannon in studio for this week’s Inside the Odds, looking ahead to the biggest Premier League games of the weekend, most notably Arsenal’s bid to maintain their lead atop the table against Manchester City!Inside The Odds on Off Th ... Show More
43m 18s
Apr 2026
FOOTBALL DAILY: Dublin derby takes centre-stage, Shels renew Derry rivalry, and Omobamidele's Strasbourg march on in Europe
On Friday's Football Daily, Phil Egan brings you news from the League of Ireland, the Europa League, the international game, Preview of the Dublin derby as Shamrock Rovers host Bohemians at Tallaght Stadium in a top-of-the-table clash.Form guide: Rovers unbeaten since February me ... Show More
12m 36s
Recommended Episodes
Sep 2024
Haaland Haulin' and Ice-Cold Salah
Ian is joined by Ryan Hunn to break down a second Erling Haaland hat trick in consecutive games (01:20) as Manchester City cruised to a 3-1 away win against West Ham. They then head to Old Trafford, where Arne Slot’s Liverpool side dissected Manchester United (15:51), thanks in n ... Show More
47m 15s
Oct 2022
Haaland the robot, sexy Graham, sports pages | OTB AM reacts
Ger and Shane look back at the Champion's League action, how the Irish played in the Championship's mid-week fixtures and take a look at the morning's backpages. Catch OTB's sports breakfast show LIVE weekday mornings from 7:30am or just search for OTB AM and get the podcast on t ... Show More
39m 49s