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Eoin McDevitt and Ciarán Murphy are trying to find the Greatest Non-Sportsperson Sportsperson. Guests from around the world reflect on the sporting experiences of their past, their highlights and lowlights, before having their sporting lives ranked on air. From the multi-award winning team behind the hugely popular SC podcast, Second Captains Saturday on RTÉ Radio 1 is the perfect mix of culture, sport, comedy and music. Listen back below to the incredible roster of guests over the years and some fascinating conversations with a difference. Former competitors include Malcolm Gladwell, Brendan Gleeson, Sharon Horgan, Conan O’Brien, Anne Enright, Dorothy Cross, Senator George Mitchell, Michael Sheen and Irvine Welsh (reigning champ for 2024 is the "crafty" club tennis player Ardal O’Hanlon).
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Signup to Generate a PitchEoin McDevitt and Ciarán Murphy are trying to find the Greatest Non-Sportsperson Sportsperson. Guests from around the world reflect on the sporting experiences of their past, their highlights and lowlights, before having their sporting lives ranked on air.
Recent episodes include "Domhnall Gleeson" (5 September 2026, 52 minutes), "Paul Brady" (29 August 2026, 49 minutes), and "Olwen Fouéré" (22 August 2026, 47 minutes).
Second Captains Saturday publishes roughly weekly, with episodes averaging 47 minutes across 59 episodes.
Booking probability for Second Captains Saturday is 23%, and the host is rated Selective on guests. Second Captains Saturday requires a Pod Score of 80 or higher. Second Captains Saturday's contact route on record: verified email.
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Second Captains Saturday is a society podcast with 59 episodes published.
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Second Captains Saturday
Chris O'Dowd has sat on top of the Second Captains leaderboard all summer long, can Domhnall Gleeson pip him to the title in the final show of the series? See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Second Captains Saturday
To mark the 50th anniversary of the release of his legendary album with Andy Irvine, Paul Brady steps up to the plate. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Second Captains Saturday
As compelling in conversation as she is on stage and screen, actor Olwen Fouéré walks a wire between love and loss on Second Captains Saturday. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Second Captains Saturday
This week three time Booker Prize nominee Andrew O'Hagan reflects on the enduring power of friendship and the shifting dynamics of father-son relationships all while chassé-ing a fine line between sport and art. ...
Second Captains Saturday
This week three time Booker Prize nominee Andrew O'Hagan reflects on the enduring power of friendship and the shifting dynamics of father-son relationships all while chassé-ing a fine line between sport and art.
Second Captains Saturday
Award-winning novelist and short-story writer Wendy Erskine hopes a tangential connection to a Croation midfielder from the 90s will be enough to give her the edge in this year's title race.
Second Captains Saturday
After an emotional week, it seems only right to sit down with a music man from Mayo. Oh and brace yourself for a sporting highlight unparalleled in its artistic ambition.
Second Captains Saturday
Boyle native and star of Bridesmaids and The Brightening Air, Chris O'Dowd lays down a marker as a new series of Second Captains Saturday gets underway.
Second Captains Saturday
Eoin McDevitt and Ciarán Murphy test the sporting credentials of Justine Stafford and Shane Daniel Byrne as the comedians go head-to-head in a festive edition of Second Captains Saturday.
Second Captains Saturday
Actor and star of Slumdog Millionaire Ankur Vikal, has a powerful conversation with Eoin & Murph about culture, belonging and cheering on The Dubs from Hill 16 - but is it enough to pip President Michael D. Higgins to...
Second Captains Saturday
From soundtracking goal montages to dreams of owning her beloved Sheffield Wednesday, this week's contender pop powerhouse Self Esteem (Rebecca Lucy Taylor), means business.
Second Captains Saturday
After a record-breaking-performance from Uachtarán na hÉireann, Alvy Carragher, an award-winning poet with cross-country grit, makes her play for glory.
Second Captains Saturday
Eoin and Murph are off to the Áras to sit down with Uachtarán na hÉireann, Michael D. Higgins.
Second Captains Saturday
Eoin and Murph are joined by actor, presenter and beloved star of Derry Girls, the brilliant Siobhan McSweeney.
Second Captains Saturday
The call went out and Brían F. O'Byrne answered. Revealing the story behind "tumultuous behaviour for no apparent reason" at USA '94 and reminiscing about a goal for the ages, with an assist from a Meath GAA legend...
Second Captains Saturday
One of our greatest novelists, Joseph O'Connor has broken bones for his art, but can he tackle his way to the top of the table at this early stage of the competition?
Second Captains Saturday
One of the most hotly contested competitions of the summer is back, and first to step up to the plate is one of the founding members of The Pogues, Spider Stacy.
Second Captains Saturday
Award-winning novelist, playwright and poet Sebastian Barry joins Eoin and Murph for a festive edition of Second Captains Saturday, featuring one of the greatest bids for bonus points, ever.
Second Captains Saturday
The summer ain't over til it's over and one of our favourite actors Eileen Walsh still has a chance to pip Ardal O'Hanlon to the title in our season finale.
Second Captains Saturday
With just two weeks to go and Brendan Gleeson still holding on at the top, can Ardal O’Hanlon elbow a fellow national treasure aside?
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