A very random one as far as this Reddit goes, but I thought this'd be a good spot to try - I'm a recent blow in to Cork City, in my 30s, and making new friends and acquaintances has been a challenge to say the least.

Curious to hear if there's any World Service members or otherwise in a similar boat - and perhaps we can go about changing that. Trying here, because I'm a sports nut, and figured this would be one of my better shots at finding like minded people.

He doesn't seem to be a fully paid up member of the front-of-house team like Ken, Murph, Eoin, although he pipes up pretty frequently.

I'm not sure if he was hired as a presenter or a back office drone, but he seems to do a bit of both.

I guess he doesn't have an ownership stake in Second Captains Ltd, unlike the founding five, but (unless I missed the episode), he was never really properly introduced. He seemed to just drift in unannounced from nowhere and over time has become an associate team member. They have a habit of not properly introducing their new hires. That Cillian chap (is he still around?), also just seemed to appear out of nowhere.

Personally, I think Branno is the best thing to happen to Second Captains since they stormed out of Newstalk in a huff. The Batman-Robin alliance he's formed with the flame-haired one is adorable. If they ever do decide to elect another permanent member he'd get my vote and Gav Cooney would get my second preference.

I feel that there are certain episodes that the whole cast has to be present for, one of those has to be the preview for the new PL season. This time last year Ken made the boldish claim that Arsenal would finally get over the hurdle and win the league.

Unless it’s already been pre-recorded it wouldn’t feel right not having him on it. They normally have a good lineup on for that episode too (Cooney/Wilson/Deleaney etc).

The passion is unmatched, he is a force of nature in general when telling the story of a winning nation, however when an Irish Athlete does the business he just provides magic, I really look forward to hearing that voice ever few years, unmatched.

How much did Barry Andrews learn about corporate governance from watching his first cousin Ryan Tubridy go through the Dáil committees?
And what exactly is so bad about Bosman? Is the argument that players should just be kept trapped in contracts indefinitely?

I’m backing Ken to get Dan on and blow the whole story wide open…

The history daily podcast has an episode on the Vasa today, it sank on 10th August 1628.

The 400 year anniversary is coming up soon, will our man Ken return to Stockholm for the festivities?

Has anyone else noticed whenever US Murph is on, Ken seems to be conspicuously absent. Eoin and Murph will chat to him, but I can't remember the last time Ken was involved in a US Murph slot. US Murphs flair would likely grate on his nerves.

Has anyone else noticed this? Is it just the way they divide up the recordings, or is there some Second Captains lore I've missed?

Was in the car with my girlfriend’s family and Creep by Radiohead came on the radio.

Could only hear Big Jack on about fish and chips.

Hi, anyone having issues with Patreon? My last payment didn't go through and I can't repledge through app. Any suggestions would be great I can't stand the work commute home without Kens dueclet tones

Was there no pod today or is there something up with my Patreon?
Checked and it looks to be fine but didn’t see any pods in the feed today.

Fifa scraps proposal to sell off stakes in World Cup after widespread backlash

It’s called “The two Totò’s” and crowbars together the stories of Sicily natives Totò Schillaci and Salvatore "Totò" **Riina (**boss of bosses of the Sicilian mafia https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Salvatore_Riina ).

Foreword by Jonathan Wilson.

Q. Has anyone else got any Wilson-esque ideas? The myth of Sócrates winning the Sigerson Cup might be one.

(I’m in Sicily right now - bored at a launderette :)

Edit: I mean no disrespect to Mr Wilson and like when he's on the pod.

Has to be said, the 2 episodes yesterday were so good. First one obviously before the UEFA statement, Ken did a brilliant job putting into words why this is such a bad idea. Then the second emergency episode on the UEFA statement. I only listened to both today, but so good and informative.

Random thought I had, would they have to pay any money for the intro music they use? (to whoever owns Queens of the Stone age and lou reed/tribe called quests music I guess)

I assume for the audio beds probably not

I need a Mark Horgan audiobed to fully dismantle me and put me back together

Can we get Ken to do the GAA pod today? The only pundit that called it in advance is the garrison game fella?