OTB's Saturday Panel

About OTB's Saturday Panel

Subscribe to The Saturday Panel on OTB Sports, where John Duggan and guests get stuck into the burning topics of the week. Live on Off The Ball from 1pm every Saturday, or subscribe to get the podcast!

Publisher

OTB Sports

Category

sports

Language

en

Explicit

No

First episode

12 Dec 2020

Latest episode

3 Oct 2026

Latest episodes

130 episodes in the feed.

1. 

   3 Oct 2026

   The Saturday Panel | "It's Sucked the Joy Out of the International Window": FAI Leadership Failures | Parrott Magic and City Fallout | OTB

   Shane Hannon is joined in studio by the Irish Daily Mail’s Linda Maher to break down a wild week in sport. The panel reacts to the chaotic pre-match press conference in Serbia after Ireland's 2–2 draw with Austria, Troy Parrott’s individual magic, and the lack of leadership that put Irish players in the firing line. Plus, they dissect the fallout from Manchester City’s 115 financial charges, Munster Rugby CEO Ian Flanagan’s departure, and Luke Littler’s struggles with hostile darts crowds. Become a member and sign up at ⁠⁠offtheball.com/join (http://offtheball.com/join)

2. 

   19 Sept 2026

   VINCENT HOGAN (UNLOCKED): 'Paul McGrath is arguably our greatest footballer' | The Lost Sportswriter

   John Duggan is joined in studio by Vincent Hogan to discuss his new book 'The Lost Sportswriter', in which he reflects on 43 years of Irish sports journalism.

3. 

   5 Sept 2026

   The Saturday Panel | Katie Taylor's Fairytale Croke Park Farewell | OTB

   John Duggan is joined in studio by Olympians Gráinne Walsh and Adam Nolan, alongside boxing writer Kevin Burn, to celebrate the legendary career of Katie Taylor ahead of her final professional fight at a sold-out Croke Park. The panel discusses what Taylor's monumental legacy has meant for Irish sport, reflecting on her path from London 2012 gold to her undisputed world title fight tonight against France's Flora Pilly. Become a member and sign up at ⁠offtheball.com/join (http://offtheball.com/join)

Who has been a guest on OTB's Saturday Panel

Names identified in recent episode analyses. Showing up to five guests.

• James Deane
• Conor Falvey
• Dave Egan
• Paul Devlin
• Keith Higgins

Reach and audience

Public platform figures. Ratings count people who left a rating, not total listeners.

YouTube views

295,734

Score snapshot 15 Sept 2025

Apple Podcasts (US)

4.5 / 5

2 ratings

Spotify

3.7 / 5

3 ratings

Podcast Authority Score: 60 / 100

A composite of feed quality, social presence, YouTube performance and engagement. Read the methodology.

Quality

74

Social presence

0

YouTube

82

Engagement

32

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Guest appearances

Books guests

Based on episode analysis; this does not confirm that the show is currently accepting guests.

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