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Second Captains Saturday
by RTÉ Radio 1
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Latest episodes
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Domhnall Gleeson
September 5, 2026 · 52 minChris 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.
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Paul Brady
August 29, 2026 · 49 minTo 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.
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Olwen Fouéré
August 22, 2026 · 47 minAs 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.
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Andrew O'Hagan
August 15, 2026 · 48 minThis 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. See omn…
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Wendy Erskine
August 8, 2026 · 43 minAward-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.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy…
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Seamus Fogarty
August 1, 2026 · 42 minAfter 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.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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Chris O'Dowd
July 24, 2026 · 49 minBoyle 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.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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Justine Stafford & Shane Daniel Byrne
December 27, 2025 · 49 minEoin 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.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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Ankur Vikal
September 13, 2025 · 51 minActor 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 the post.See…
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Self Esteem
September 6, 2025 · 41 minFrom soundtracking goal montages to dreams of owning her beloved Sheffield Wednesday, this week's contender pop powerhouse Self Esteem (Rebecca Lucy Taylor), means business.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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Alvy Carragher
August 30, 2025 · 46 minAfter a record-breaking-performance from Uachtarán na hÉireann, Alvy Carragher, an award-winning poet with cross-country grit, makes her play for glory.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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President Michael D. Higgins
August 23, 2025 · 49 minEoin and Murph are off to the Áras to sit down with Uachtarán na hÉireann, Michael D. Higgins.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
About the show
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.