OTB's Sunday Paper Review

About OTB's Sunday Paper Review

Subscribe to OTB's Sunday Paper Review where the team and guests dissect the Sunday sports pages from the UK and Ireland as they get stuck into the biggest stories of the week! Live on Off The Ball from 1pm every Sunday, or subscribe to get the podcast!

Publisher

OTB Sports

Category

sports

Language

en

Explicit

No

First episode

4 Apr 2021

Latest episode

4 Oct 2026

Latest episodes

134 episodes in the feed.

1. 

   4 Oct 2026

   The Sunday Paper Review UNLOCKED: "Proof Positive That You Can't Keep Politics Out of Sport": FAI Serbia Presser Chaos | Off The Ball

   This is a free snippet of a much larger and in-depth conversation Shane Hannon is joined in the studio by sports journalist and broadcaster Clíona Foley for the Sunday Paper Review to break down a chaotic week in Irish and international sport. Become a member and sign up at offtheball.com/join (http://offtheball.com/join) .

2. 

   27 Sept 2026

   Sunday Paper Review UNLOCKED | "Standing Up for Something Bigger": Gavin Bazunu's Ireland Withdrawl | FAI Leadership Chaos | Off The Ball

   Orla McElroy and Paul O'Hehir join John Duggan for the Sunday Paper Review to break down a momentous day in Irish football as goalkeeper Gavin Bazunu boycotted Ireland's Nations League fixture against Israel over the ongoing war in Gaza. The panel criticizes the FAI board and UEFA for a total absence of leadership that left young players exposed to intense political fallout and internal dressing room splits. Enjoy a short snippet of today's Sunday Paper Review. Subscribe to Off the Ball to get the full episode every Sunday, as well as around-the-clock unmissable sports content every day. The Sunday Paper Review on Off The Ball

3. 

   13 Sept 2026

   The Sunday Paper Review UNLOCKED | "Mindsets, Misgivings, and Mutiny" | GAA Integration Crisis | Shane Lowry's Doonbeg Charge | OFF THE BALL

   Shane Hannon is joined by Nadine Doherty and Shane McEntee to dissect the biggest sports stories across the back pages. The panel breaks down the explosive fallout following Mary McAleese's departure from the Gaelic Games integration steering group, evaluating financial misgivings, AFLW player drain, and governance hurdles stalling the 2027 roadmap. Plus, they react to Shane Lowry taking a four-shot lead into the final round of the Irish Open at Doonbeg amidst Donald Trump's chaotic arrival. Enjoy a short snippet of today's Sunday Paper Review. Subscribe to Off the Ball to get the full episode every Sunday, as well as around-the-clock unmissable sports content every day. The Sunday Paper Review on Off The Ball

Reach and audience

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YouTube views

295,491

Score snapshot 15 Sept 2025

Apple Podcasts (US)

4.4 / 5

10 ratings

Spotify

4.8 / 5

53 ratings

Podcast Authority Score: 71 / 100

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

Quality

90

Social presence

0

YouTube

82

Engagement

50

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