James Skehill and Paul Murphy are alongside Will O'Callaghan for the last episode of season two of The Hurling Pod. Skehill attempts to pick a combined team from the four-in-a-row Kilkenny and Limerick teams, while the lads also select their best moments of the 2023 inter-county season. Oh, and there's a couple of big announcements... On this week's podcast: (0:00) - The Skehill family welcome a new arrival and the lads are off to support The Killers at Electric Picnic (kinda). Club Championship is up and running. (17:30) - Johnny Glynn is back! But can Galway keep him around? Henry is definitely staying for at least one more year. (33:29) - Should we have criticised Kilkenny more after the All-Ireland Hurling Final? Picking the best match, goal, and point of the 2023 campaign. Tweaks ahead for the Joe McDonagh Cup. (57:56) - Moment of the year (in the Championship and on the podcast). (1:15:43) - Picking a combined Limerick and Kilkenny four-in-a-row team. And taking your questions. Off The Ball has teamed up with Bord Gais Energy to bring you The Hurling Pod. Hurling, It’s Anyone’s Game - promoting inclusivity in hurling.

James Skehill and Paul Murphy joined Will O'Callaghan for a live edition of the pod to discuss Limerick becoming the only the third county to ever win four successive All-Ireland Hurling titles in a row. On this week's podcast: (0:00) - Skehill forgets how Zoom calls work, Limerick's incredible clinical display in the second half, Kilkenny were blown away by Limerick's relentlessness. (06:14) - Casey's points caught the eye but it was Cian Lynch pulling the strings, Croke Park brings out the best in John Kiely's side, did Kilkenny roll over too easily? (21:00) - Do Kilkenny have new blood coming through for a rebuild? Limerick would have hammered anybody yesterday. Kinnereck's genius and Kiely's passion. (49:13) - The 'scourge' of throw hand passes is being discussed again...John Keenan's performance. (01:03:48) - Is it a loss to not have the minor final before the senior? Move the Jubilee Team presentation back to half-time. (01:10:01) - Picking our team of the year, hurler of the year and young hurler of the year. The Hurling Pod will return... Off The Ball has teamed up with Bord Gais Energy to bring you The Hurling Pod. Hurling, It’s Anyone’s Game - promoting inclusivity in hurling.

It's All-Ireland weekend so The Hurling Pod gathered some of the greatest of the game to preview this Sunday's final - Joe Canning, Tommy Walsh, Ciarán Carey, James Skehill & Paul Murphy are all alongside Will O'Callaghan live in The Bord Gáis Energy Theatre! Hurling, It’s Anyone’s Game. Off The Ball has teamed up with Senior Hurling Championship sponsors, Bord Gáis Energy, to uncover stories highlighting the positive impact hurling has had on people’s lives | @BGEGAA

The Hurling Pod was LIVE in the Bord Gáis Energy Theatre and to build up to Limerick vs. Kilkenny this weekend, Ciarán Carey & Tommy Walsh joined the lads to reminisce on their own glory days! Hurling, It’s Anyone’s Game. Off The Ball has teamed up with Senior Hurling Championship sponsors, Bord Gáis Energy, to uncover stories highlighting the positive impact hurling has had on people’s lives | @BGEGAA

Galway hurling legend Joe Canning joined The Hurling Pod - Will O'Callaghan, Paul Murphy & James Skehill - live in The Bord Gáis Energy Theatre ahead of this weekend's All-Ireland Hurling final! Hurling, It’s Anyone’s Game. Off The Ball has teamed up with Senior Hurling Championship sponsors, Bord Gáis Energy, to uncover stories highlighting the positive impact hurling has had on people’s lives | @BGEGAA

It's All-Ireland final week and James Skehill and Paul Murphy are alongside Will O'Callaghan to look ahead to the clash of Kilkenny and four-in-a-row chasing Limerick. On this week's pod: (0:00): Wexford searching for a new manager after parting ways with Darragh Egan. Memories of All-Ireland preparations, thoughts on the teams not having traditional banquets in Dublin post-game. Skehill shocks us all with a well-delivered Father Ted reference on twitter. (27:00) - Limerick just ahead of the Cats in All-Ireland finals. Can we read much into the League final this season? David Blanchfield's injury. Does Declan Hannon come back in? (42:00) - Dan Morrissey's excellence at full-back, is he a hurler of the year contender? Will Mike Casey pick up the in-form Eoin Cody? Who should Mikey Butler mark? (57:00) - Your questions...Murphy's Waterford trip, Skehill's pint-carrying qualities, can Arsenal win the Premier League? GAA stars who are Gunners. The noise of an All-Ireland final is incomparable. Michael D impressed by Skehill's size. Limerick 20s v Kilkenny 00s. Predictions. Hurling, It’s Anyone’s Game. Off The Ball has teamed up with Senior Hurling Championship sponsors, Bord Gáis Energy, to uncover stories highlighting the positive impact hurling has had on people’s lives. Check out https://www.bordgaisenergy.ie/home/bge-gaa

All-Ireland winners Paul Murphy (eventually) and James Skehill joined Will O'Callaghan to take live questions and comments from The Hurling Pod community following the All-Ireland semi-finals after Limerick and Kilkenny set up a repeat of last season's decider. On this week's pod: (0:00) - Paul Murphy gets stuck in traffic, so James Skehill gets a chance to talk interrupted about how good Eoin Murphy's wonder save was. 'The best save I've ever seen'. (04:46) - Aaron Gillane is now the front-runner as hurler of the year, his incredible catch for the first goal. His positional sense is phenomenal. Galway were in such a strong position after half an hour. Retreating handed the initiative to Limerick. 'You can't try and take on Limerick at their own game'. (15:43) - Did Quaid slowing the match down make that much of a difference really? 'It wasn't the losing of the game for Galway. Galway's body language went down when Limerick started throwing the punches. Shefflin on how Limerick dominated the middle of the field. (33:46) - Fresh from his appearances on BBC, Virgin Media, and OTB across the weekend, four-time All-Star Paul Murphy joins the pod! 'I didn't even have the luxury to get changed'. Murph explains how he looked after Skehill on Saturday afternoon. Cian Lynch's involvement in the game and helping make Limerick tick. (45:07) - Clare went away from what's been effective for them by deploying a sweeper in the first half against Kilkenny. It's unfair to claim that Clare only rise their game against Limerick. 'Clare have been brilliant this year'. Should the advantage have been played to allow Rodgers to hit the net? Inconsistency in refereeing decisions. (58:00) - 'Get your pen ready Skehill, it's Mikey Butler watch time!'. Kilkenny All-Star again impresses on Tony Kelly. Who should Butler pick up in the final? Will Kilkenny use Huw Lawlor on Gillane? Eoin Cody in red-hot form. TJ Reid moves to the top of the All-Ireland scoring list. (01:12:00) - Knowing when to go long and when to go short with puck outs. The work teams do ahead of big games on restarts. The swear jar is overflowing in the Skehill house. (01:28:00) - TJ Reid could surpass Henry Shefflin as Kilkenny's greatest ever. 'He's the most talented player of my generation'. It's splitting hairs between TJ, Henry, and Shefflin. Will Lohan and Shefflin stay in their positions? Adrian Mullen's electric pink boots. Richie Hogan's cameo. Cillian Buckley's wedding on the eve of the final. Hurling, It’s Anyone’s Game. Off The Ball has teamed up with Senior Hurling Championship sponsors, Bord Gáis Energy, to uncover stories highlighting the positive impact hurling has had on people’s lives. Check out https://www.bordgaisenergy.ie/home/bge-gaa

Ahead of the All-Ireland Senior Hurling semi-finals this weekend, All-Ireland winners James Skehill and Paul Murphy join Will O'Callaghan to look ahead to Limerick against Galway and Clare's clash with Kilkenny. (0:00) - Some unusual feedback was addressed...does Murph look like a young Liam Neeson? Did the lads take the hatchet to Clare last week? Will's Crappy Quiz nightmare. (14:14) - Are Galway closer to Limerick this year? Who should pick Aaron Gillane? Rumours abound about who Limerick will play at 6. (32:43) - Being flexible as a defender when the opposition make switches in game in their forwards. System versus man marking. Bolters in big games like Wally Walsh and Shane O'Donnell. (54:43) - Tom Morrisey a contender for hurler of the year? 'I don't see a lot in it on Saturday'. Galway shouldn't change to counteract Limerick. (01:04:55) - Is it fair that Clare are favourites against Kilkenny? The Banner are better than last year. Kilkenny's injuries. (01:26:54) - Clare need to get Tony Kelly away from Mikey Butler. Conlan is crucial. Why forwards should bounce shots. Leading contenders for young hurler of the year. Planning a live pod for this Sunday... Hurling, It’s Anyone’s Game. Off The Ball has teamed up with Senior Hurling Championship sponsors, Bord Gáis Energy, to uncover stories highlighting the positive impact hurling has had on people’s lives. Check out https://www.bordgaisenergy.ie/home/bge-gaa

All-Ireland winners James Skehill and Paul Murphy join Will O'Callaghan to discuss whether Skehill still hates Tipp after their third consecutive Championship win against the Premier, as well as Clare's goal rush in their defeat of Dublin in the other quarter-final. On this week's podcast: (0:00) - Skehill answers his critics after Galway knock out Tipperary out of the Championship on the same week he saved the hay. We're heading to the Bord Gais Theatre on July 20th for a very special live show. (15:13) - Were the quarter-finals a bit of a disappointment? Conor Whelan is in with a shout of being hurler of the year. Why Whelan is so hard to mark. (27:25) - Nervy finish for Galway after the McGrath goal, missed chances for the Tribesmen. (36:11) - Were Tipperary not up for the fight? Liam Cahill's preparation of teams, why have they not hit top gear in the summer two years in a row. (49:28) - Cathal Mannion's role and will he have a different one against Limerick? (54:24) - Clare's running game is too much for Dublin. Donal Burke's injury and Clare's goal rush before half-time. The Banners' injury concerns. (01:07:51) - Answering your questions from instagram and twitter. Hurling, It’s Anyone’s Game. Off The Ball has teamed up with Senior Hurling Championship sponsors, Bord Gáis Energy, to uncover stories highlighting the positive impact hurling has had on people’s lives. Check out https://www.bordgaisenergy.ie/home/bge-gaa

All-Ireland winners James Skehill and Paul Murphy join Will O'Callaghan to discuss the impact of Declan Hannon's injury on Limerick, Tipperary's record win against Offaly, and whether the McDonagh Cup finalists should enter the All-Ireland Series? They also preview this weekend's Quarter-Finals at the Gaelic Grounds. On the pod this week: (0:00) - Gaelic Grounds to host the All-Ireland Hurling Quarter-Finals. Limerick captain Declan Hannon will miss the All-Ireland semi-finals with a knee injury, how do the holders replace him? (15:43) - John Kiely's panel are being tested, would he consider Gearoid Hegarty at centre-back? Who is the leading contender for hurler of the year? (22:12) - Tipperary's record scoring total against Offaly. The hunger shown by Liam Cahill's team. A massive gulp for Offaly to try and close. Faithful boss Johnny Kelly on whether the McDonagh Cup final teams should be in the All-Ireland Series. (42:04) - Why oh why was Carlow v Dublin not on GAAGO? McDonagh Cup winners were competitive for an hour. Targets for Leinster next season. (50:12) - Do Dublin have any chance against Clare? Could Clare have one eye on Kilkenny? (01:08:00) - 'Jaysus I hate Tipperary'. Potentially a thriller between the Premier and the Tribesmen. Skehill is sick of people calling Galway inconsistent. (01:21:00) - Seamus Callanan reaches 40 Championship games from play, how he became more than just a scorer. (01:35:00) - Skehill has been researching gaelic football. Hurling, It’s Anyone’s Game. The Hurling Pod has teamed up with Senior Hurling Championship sponsors Bord Gáis Energy, to uncover stories highlighting the positive impact hurling has had on people’s lives. Hurling, It’s Anyone’s Game. Off The Ball has teamed up with Senior Hurling Championship sponsors, Bord Gáis Energy, to uncover stories highlighting the positive impact hurling has had on people’s lives. For full competition details, please visit https://www.bordgaisenergy.ie/bgegaa

All-Ireland winners James Skehill and Paul Murphy joined Will O'Callaghan and the Hurling Pod community live to discuss the fall-out from the Munster and Leinster finals. Cillian Buckley's last-gasp goal handed Kilkenny their 75th Leinster title while Aaron Gillane led the scoring for Limerick as they edged out Clare to make it a historic five Munster crowns on the bounce. Hurling, It’s Anyone’s Game. The Hurling Pod has teamed up with Senior Hurling Championship sponsors Bord Gáis Energy, to uncover stories highlighting the positive impact hurling has had on people’s lives. Hurling, It’s Anyone’s Game. Off The Ball has teamed up with Senior Hurling Championship sponsors, Bord Gáis Energy, to uncover stories highlighting the positive impact hurling has had on people’s lives. For full competition details, please visit https://www.bordgaisenergy.ie/bgegaa

All-Ireland winners James Skehill and Paul Murphy join Will O'Callaghan ahead of this Sunday's Munster and Leinster Senior Hurling Championship finals, they also discuss last Sunday's under-20 and minor All-Ireland deciders and debate whether Joe Canning or TJ Reid were the best player of their era. On this week's podcast: (0:00) - Eoghan Gunning stars as Clare overcome Galway in the All-Ireland MHC final. Galway's most disappointing performance of the season. The superb turnaround in underage fortunes for the Banner. Skehill meets Clare fans (and critics) of the pod. (10:38) - Semple Stadium double header made for a great occasion, could the GAA pair the finals together from now on? Cork's superb athleticism and fine recent record in the All-Ireland under-20 Championship. Should there have been more protection from the ref for the Offaly forwards? Head hits again up for discussion. (22:36) - Should the Munster SHC final have been fixed for the Gaelic Grounds? Clare will have zero fear. Slehill and Murphy think the visitors can end their wait for provincial success. (44:54) - Will the All-Ireland winners come from their Munster final? (51:43) - Kilkenny and Galway meet again in the Leinster final, what have we learned from both teams so far? Can Galway find some consistency? Adrian Mullin's injury. (01:03:36) - Joe Molloy lobs a grenade by asking the lads to pick who is better between TJ Reid and Joe Canning. Did Kilkenny pay any attention to Joe's comments in 2012? Hurling, It’s Anyone’s Game. The Hurling Pod has teamed up with Senior Hurling Championship sponsors Bord Gáis Energy, to uncover stories highlighting the positive impact hurling has had on people’s lives. Hurling, It’s Anyone’s Game. Off The Ball has teamed up with Senior Hurling Championship sponsors, Bord Gáis Energy, to uncover stories highlighting the positive impact hurling has had on people’s lives. For full competition details, please visit https://www.bordgaisenergy.ie/bgegaa

All-Ireland winners James Skehill and Paul Murphy joined Will O'Callaghan live to take your questions and discuss after the final day of the round-robin section in Munster and Leinster. Wexford won a thriller against Kilkenny in secure their Leinster SHC status, did Dublin miss a golden chance to reach the final? It's Limerick against Clare again in the Munster decider, while Tipperary advance to the All-Ireland series, despite their defeat to Waterford. And Carlow on a thrilling Joe McDonagh Cup final against Offaly to return to the top table. (0:00) - Wexford dig deep to overcome Kilkenny to preserve their place in Leinster. Why was it not available to watch on GAAGO? (10:12) - Limerick advance to the Munster final by beating Cork, are Cork one of the best teams to exit at the round-robin stage? Improvements from the Rebels in 2023. (21:01) - 'I got you Adrian, I got you...'...Skehill's twitter mic drop. Cork conceding goal chances. Cian Lynch starting on the bench. Was the Limerick penalty a penalty? Limerick on an upward trajectory. Anthony Nash to join the pod. (37:30) - Aaron Gillane's cuteness makes him so dangerous, he has the best dark arts as a forward. Are Clare favourites for the Munster final? Cleary a big loss for Clare. (41:30) - Waterford rip up the script with back-to-back wins against Tipperary. Were Tipp tired or complacent? Has Davy saved his job? Billy Nolan playing well outfield. (51:00) - Davy Fitzgerald on criticism of Waterford while also taking a shot at Brian Lohan. Would Waterford have qualified in Leinster? And would Galway or Kilkenny get through in Munster? 'Don't tell the listeners to shut up, Skehill!". Kick up the arse for Tipp. (01:16:00) - Who is winning Leinster? Galway's Jekyll and Hyde display against Dublin. Dubs will be happy with their Leinster campaign and Croke Park suited their pace. (01:27:00) - Conor Whelan might need to change position. Does a Leinster title really mean that much to Kilkenny? Galway's injuries this season. Skehill on recovering from shoulder issues. Who do Clare play at full-back if Cleary is out of the Munster final. (01:38:00) - A brilliant Joe McDonagh final where Carlow edged out Offaly after extra-time. 'Carlow knew what they're about'. Tom Mulllaly's golden touch. Offaly's wides coming back to haunt them. Exciting Sunday at Semple Stadium ahead with the under-20s and the minor finals. Hurling, It’s Anyone’s Game. Off The Ball has teamed up with Senior Hurling Championship sponsors, Bord Gáis Energy, to uncover stories highlighting the positive impact hurling has had on people’s lives. For full competition details, please visit www.bordgaisenergy.ie/home/bge-gaa

All-Ireland winners Paul Murphy and James Skehill joined Will O'Callaghan for another live edition of The Hurling Pod where the lads took your questions following an absorbing weekend where Clare edged out Cork to qualify for the Munster final, Westmeath came back from 17 points down to defeat Wexford and Limerick and Tipperary couldn't be separated. Hurling, It’s Anyone’s Game. Off The Ball has teamed up with Senior Hurling Championship sponsors, Bord Gáis Energy, to uncover stories highlighting the positive impact hurling has had on people’s lives. For full competition details, please visit www.bordgaisenergy.ie/home/bge-gaa

In a bonus pod, exclusive to The Hurling Pod feed, All-Ireland winners Paul Murphy and James Skehill address listeners' questions and Skehill finally pulls back the curtain on his inter-county draft... Hurling, It’s Anyone’s Game. Off The Ball has teamed up with Senior Hurling Championship sponsors, Bord Gáis Energy, to uncover stories highlighting the positive impact hurling has had on people’s lives. For full competition details, please visit www.bordgaisenergy.ie/home/bge-gaa

As Waterford exit the Championship in the group stages again, All-Ireland winners Paul Murphy and James Skehill joined Will O'Callaghan on The Hurling Pod to assess what's gone wrong for the Deise. On this week's pod: (0:00) - Skehill reveals he's spent 5 weeks preparing his draft. NFL fandom runs deep in hurling circles. (5:54) - Waterford lose their 6th straight Munster SHC game and Lohan has knocked Davy out of the Championship again. (11:16) - What was Waterford's warm-up huddle about? Is their system 'broken'? Puck-out strategy, players not in their best positions. (24:01) - Waterford's issues run deeper than just the senior team, the players also need to take responsibility. (39:38) - Clare's performance wasn't perfect but getting the two-points is what mattered. Tony Kelly's 13 points, Clare's aggressive tackling is working, tightening up at the back. This weekend's Munster games set up beautifully. (46:42) - What kind of response can we expect from Limerick this weekend against Tipperary? Forde's absence a 'huge blow' for Tipp. Tweaks Cahill can make in defence. (59:43) - How to deal with playacting in an attempt to get opponents booked or sent-off? More dangerous hit hits this week. Who would Murphy like to win the All-Ireland outside of Kilkenny? Is the sweeper now dying out? Hurling, It’s Anyone’s Game. Off The Ball has teamed up with Senior Hurling Championship sponsors, Bord Gáis Energy, to uncover stories highlighting the positive impact hurling has had on people’s lives. For full competition details, please visit www.bordgaisenergy.ie/home/bge-gaa

In a bonus pod, exclusive to The Hurling Pod feed, All-Ireland winners Paul Murphy and James Skehill address listeners' questions including whether referees need to be more strict on high tackles and which former opponents they would have loved to have as a teammate. Hurling, It’s Anyone’s Game. Off The Ball has teamed up with Senior Hurling Championship sponsors, Bord Gáis Energy, to uncover stories highlighting the positive impact hurling has had on people’s lives. For full competition details, please visit www.bordgaisenergy.ie/home/bge-gaa

All-Ireland winners Paul Murphy and James Skehill joined Will O'Callaghan on The Hurling Pod to reflect on a thriller between neighbours Cork and Tipperary at Pairc Ui Chaoimh, Dublin edging out Wexford for a crucial victory at Croke Park and to discuss the current debate around TV rights and prime hurling games being behind a paywall. Hurling, It’s Anyone’s Game. Off The Ball has teamed up with Senior Hurling Championship sponsors, Bord Gáis Energy, to uncover stories highlighting the positive impact hurling has had on people’s lives. For full competition details, please visit www.bordgaisenergy.ie/home/bge-gaa

All-Ireland winners Paul Murphy and James Skehill joined Will O'Callaghan to break down the second weekend of the Hurling Championship, including Clare inflicting a first Championship defeat on Limerick in 17 games, Cork's getting off to a flyer against Waterford, and Henry Shefllin's Galway taking a point on his return to his home county, Kilkenny. The Hurling Pod with Bord Gáis Energy.

After the first round of games in the Munster and Hurling Championships, All-Ireland winners Paul Murphy and James Skehill joined Will O'Callaghan for a live version of the podcast. The Hurling Pod with Bord Gáis Energy - proud sponsors of the Senior Hurling Championship and the Legends Tour Series at Croke Park. (0:00) - Our first live version of The Hurling Pod. Waterford give Limerick a good rattle but did they miss a chance to inflict a defeat? (16:44) - The cost to the Deise of losing De Burca to a season-ending injury. Dessie Hutchinson's role. Credit to Davy. (23:45) - Assessing the big refereeing calls at Semple Stadium. More retrospective bans ahead? John Kiely calls out 'bullshite' hype about his team, are Limerick being reffed fairly? (35:19) - Tipp go goal crazy against Clare. Are the Premier 'back'? Cathal Barrett's man marking job on Tony Kelly. (47:28) - Psychological impact of Tipp's win for the rest of their campaign. Clare's wides and soft goals hurt them. Bouncing back from a goalkeeping error. Clare 'behind the 8 ball'. Do Clare change keeper for Limerick? (01:11:11) - Does Skehill give Davy credit for how he set his team up against Limerick? Thriller between Antrim and Dublin in the Leinster Championship. Dublin need to win against Westmeath. TJ Reid returns for Kilkenny in rout of Westmeath. Billy Drennan in a moon boot. (01:21:40) - Galway recover from conceding early goals to defeat Wexford. Models need Reck and Chin. Evan Niland shooting the lights out. Kilkenny v Galway feels huge this weekend. Pushing back the Skehill draft and Fr Ted for later this week...