Justine Stafford & Shane Daniel Byrne
Dec 27, 202549m
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.
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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).
Unknown Host hosts Second Captains Saturday, a society show with 59 episodes published.
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.
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 th
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.
After a record-breaking-performance from Uachtarán na hÉireann, Alvy Carragher, an award-winning poet with cross-country grit, makes her play for glory.
Eoin and Murph are off to the Áras to sit down with Uachtarán na hÉireann, Michael D. Higgins.
Eoin and Murph are joined by actor, presenter and beloved star of Derry Girls, the brilliant Siobhan McSweeney.
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, Bría
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?
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.
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.
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.
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?
Award-winning Irish writer and die-hard Jackie Fullerton devotee, Jan Carson joins Eoin and Murph for this week's Second Captains Saturday.
In three months' time, America will take to the polls again and John King will be back stationed at the Magic Wall on CNN. But first, let's put his sporting mettle to the test.
He's won most literary prizes worth their salt, but will that tip the scales in Colum McCann's favour in our race to be Greatest Non-Sportsperson Sportsperson 2024? Unlikely.
Eoin and Murph have to address a points controversy, before turning to their latest would-be athlete, BBC journalist and broadcaster Kirsty Wark.
One-third of West Belfast Irish-language rap group Kneecap, Móglaí Bap AKA Naoise Ó Cairealláin steps up tp the plate in the hopes of scoring more than Brendan Gleeson's 83 points from last week.
A summer of sport wouldn't be complete without more famous faces and cultural icons competing to be named Ireland's Greatest Non-Sportsperson Sportsperson, and this year's contest begins with none other than Brendan Glee
It's a three-way scramble for the Greatest Non-Sportsperson Sportsperson Christmas title as Charles & Andrew Hendy and Seán McKenna of the Mary Wallopers join Eoin and Murph for a chat and a few amazing live perform
In our last show of the series, can Michael Sheen pull off the extraordinary feat of pipping Enda Walsh at the post and become our Greatest Non-Sportsperson Sportsperson for 2023?
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