Welcome to Episode 2 of The Football Pod Club with AIB, as nine-time All-Ireland winner, and recently retired Dublin star James McCarthy sits down with Tommy Rooney, Paddy Andrews and James O'Dononghue to chat through his incredible career, we caught up with James in the Ballymun Kickhams clubhouse, the perfect setting for this chat - do enjoy!

Chapters...
(00:30) - Intro and the decision to retire from Dublin.
(09:30) - Impact of injuries and enjoying the 'living wake'
(15:00) - Ballymun Kickhams: great days, regret and hope.
(21:00) - What shaped James McCarthy.
(24:00) - Developing Street Footballers - the future?
(27:00) - Jim Gavin's standards and Pat Gilroy's breakthrough.
(36:00) - Debuts" Cluxton's act and lessons from Paul Galvin.
(41:00) - Rivalries: McCarthy going red, Mayo and Kerry.
(49:00) - Dublin's Greatest: 2014 to 2017 - sliding doors and glory.
(01:00:00) - That dressing room: characters, friends, stepping away.
(01:06:00) - Paddy on why McCarthy is such a Dublin legend.
(01:13:00) - Quickfire: referees, AFL trials, new rules, toughest opponent.

There's all of that and so much more across our 90 minute chat - it’s James McCarthy like you’ve never heard him before, stay tuned to The Football Pod - we’ve got Ep. 3 coming next week...

The Football Pod Club is brought to you with thanks to AIB, proud sponsors of the Hurling, Camogie, Ladies Football and Gaelic Football All-Ireland club championships, check out #TheToughest for more!

🚨 As Dublin fans wake up to the Brian Fenton news this morning - we've got another legend lined up for The Football Pod Club 💙 Nine-time All-Ireland winner James McCarthy sits down with Tommy, Paddy Andrews and James O'Dononghue to chat through his incredible career!

⏰ Full podcast drops on Wednesday, November 20th, it's a brilliant 90 mins, recorded in Ballymun Kickhams clubhouse! 🔥

The Football Pod Club is brought to you with thanks to AIB GAA, proud sponsors of the Hurling, Camogie, Ladies Football and Gaelic Football All-Ireland club championships, check out #TheToughest for more!

🎥 Watch on YouTube or listen in wherever you get your podcasts!

You can also listen to previous editions of TFP Club now - just search for our episodes with Paudie and David Clifford and Armagh’s All-Ireland winning duo, Aidan Forker and Conor Turbitt.🎧

Welcome along to the latest episode of The Football Pod as James O'Donoghue and Tommy Rooney catch up to talk the All-Stars, why they matter and what the night itself is like, we'll get stuck into the latest stories from club, county and life too!

(01:00) - Tommy at the All-Stars, James talks why they matter.
(23:00) - Interview with the Footballer of the Year Paul Conroy.
(28:00) - Peter Keane to Clare.
(34:00) - What are Derry going to do?
(41:00) - Club winners: Errigal Ciaran and Tinahely
(47:00) - The skill and importance of ground free-takers.
(55:00) - Amorin's aura, TFP club, 3-point goals and dodgy doppelgängers.

The Football Pod Club is brought to you by AIB. Proud sponsors of the Football, Ladies Football, Hurling and Camogie All Ireland Club Championships . Check out #TheToughest for more.