Life And Sport From An Armchair View
Nearly all of the gags so brilliantly delivered by the late, great Brendan Grace were relatable to everyday life. Certainly from the viewpoint of an Irish person. Sure we were all told to "Shut your mouth and eat your dinner" or" Stop running and get over here immediately" or, my personal favourite, "There are millions... Continue Reading →
Blazing Saddles is quite possibly this writer's favourite film. That revelation is usually met with sneery laughter. But not a toss is given here. More of the Mel Brooks classic is relatable to everyday life than it ever gets credit for. For those of you that might not have seen it (do yourselves a favour)... Continue Reading →
Manchester United could use some good news. After all, they've just pissed off the highest profile, arguably most important player at the club and let him walk away without as much as a whimper. Even with him, their hopes of getting top four football by the end of the season would've been slim enough but... Continue Reading →
An opinion poll was recently encountered in one of the myriad Manchester United fan groups on Facebook posing the admittedly interesting question as to who has been the best manager of the Red Devils since Sir Alex Ferguson retired nearly a decade ago. Now read on... Perhaps being a little trigger-happy, this corner immediately plumped... Continue Reading →
As much as many of us 'lean' on Sky to keep us abreast of what's going on in the world of sports, news and politics, there's no escaping the reality that the organisation is quite thrashy. Witness how they almost glamourised the encitement of the Capitol Riots by Donald Trump or threaded on egg shells... Continue Reading →
Dessie gets deserved extension Despite much speculation over his future, it was confirmed this week that Dessie Farrell will remain in charge of Dublin for at least another two years. Which is only as it should be after the Na Fianna clubman guided the sky blues to an All Ireland, three more Leinsters and at... Continue Reading →
In the episode of The Simpsons where Homer ends up crash landing into bed with Alec Baldwin and Kim Bassinger, the world's favourite safety inspector was after being in a parachute pulled behind a jetski. When the contraption reached its peak height, Homer reckoned he was "Like a candy wrapper caught in an updraft". Similar... Continue Reading →
The entire world is united in the belief it should not be taking place in its current circumstances, but, as we all know, with FIFA, money talks. The draw for the group stages ofWorld Cup 2022 has taken place. Matches will be played in Qatar from November 21 to December 18. 32 teams to compete... Continue Reading →
ATHLETICO MADRID... 1 MANCHESTER UNITED... 1 Manchester United currently resemble a volitile backside - you just don't know what they're going to do next. In truth, that has been the state of affairs at the Old Trafford club since Sir Alex Ferguson vacated the dugout. On and off the pitch. The second part of that... Continue Reading →
https://soundcloud.com/user-781405676/drivethru-sportsshow-ep-23?si=4cf15d4fd96a4501b70068d4ed3585f0 Just a single topic up for discussion on this evening's show - the latest spin of the managerial roulette wheel at Manchester United and the end of Michael Carrick's 15 year association with the club. Hopefully just for now. Martin Atkinson got the unpopular calls right You can also find us on: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCzrRcny5VLQ6BmUH_x8r5pg https://www.buymeacoffee.com/BoylanTalks... Continue Reading →