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The Throw In

From talking points, solo-runs and head-to-heads, we bring you the best GAA insight and analysis, from our award winning team of pundits and journalists at Independent.ie.

The Throw-In Podcast can be found on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Google Podcasts and Soundcloud.

October 2022

Brian Mullins against Offaly's Riche Connor in the Leinster Football final in 1983

The Throw-In: 'Mullins was that Dublin team' - Pat Spillane and Martin Breheny remember the legend that was Brian Mullins

Sinéad Kissane is joined by Pat Spillane and Martin Breheny on this special Throw-In podcast to remember Brian Mullins, the Dublin GAA midfield legend who died at the age of 68.

September 2022

Pat Spillane. Photo by Piaras Ó Mídheach/Sportsfile

The Throw-In: Pat Spillane & John Mullane look back on the 2022 championship season

Pat Spillane and John Mullane joined Will Slattery and Michael Verney for a special live edition of the Throw-In at the Ploughing Championships to look back on the 2022 hurling and football seasons.

August 2022

Meath captain Shauna Ennis prepares to lift the Brendan Martin Cup. Photo by Piaras Ó Mídheach/Sportsfile

The Throw-In: Cora Staunton on Meath’s All-Ireland win and Cork v Kilkenny camogie final preview

With Meath retaining their All-Ireland title, Cora Staunton joins Sinéad Kissane and the Irish Independent’s Donnchadh Boyle to look back on the Royal’s ten-point victory over Kerry and how the champions will be affected by the departures of Vikki Wall and Orlagh Lally to the AFLW.

July 2022

Brian Cody has stepped down from the Kilkenny hurling job after a 24 years in charge

The Throw-In Extra: The magic of the Brian Cody years with Eddie Brennan, Vincent Hogan & Martin Breheny

On this special episode of the Throw-In podcast with Sinéad Kissane and some special guests discuss the legacy of Brian Cody on Kilkenny and the hurling landscape in general.

Kerry captain Seán O'Shea lifts the Sam Maguire. Photo by Stephen McCarthy/Sportsfile

The Throw-In: Joe Brolly, Pat Spillane and Philly McMahon on the All-Ireland Football Final

Philly McMahon joins Joe Brolly and Pat Spillane who are reunited once again for a special Throw-In podcast looking back on the All-Ireland Football Final that saw Kerry regain the Sam Maguire after eight years.

David Clifford kicked 0-8 for Kerry. Photo by Ramsey Cardy/Sportsfile

The Throw-In: Kerry's mettle is tested - but they get over the line

Kerry have answered the doubters and those who questioned if they had the mettle to come through the pressure.

Seán O'Shea and his Kerry team mates Killian Spillane, left, and Adrian Spillane celebrate as referee Paddy Neilan blows the full time whistle to end the All-Ireland SFC semi-final win over Dublin. Photo: Ray McManus/Sportsfile

The Throw-In: Philly McMahon & Joe Brolly preview the All-Ireland Football final

Joe Brolly joins Philly McMahon on the latest episode of the Throw-In to preview the All-Ireland Football Final between Kerry and Galway.

Declan Hannon, left, and Cian Lynch of Limerick lift the Liam MacCarthy Cup. Photo by Stephen McCarthy/Sportsfile

The Throw-In: The skill and the will - the scary potential of this Limerick Team

Despite making history with three All-Irelands in a row, Limerick’s hurlers are not finished yet and on this week’s Throw-In, Eddie Brennan, John Mullane and Vincent Hogan join Will Slattery to look back on the hurling final victory and what could still come from John Kiely’s team.

The Limerick team celebrate with backroom staff and family after their All-Ireland Senior Hurling Championship final win over Kilkenny

The Throw-In Live: Limerick's history-makers – John Mullane and Michael Verney's post-match analysis from Croke Park

The three-in-a-row has been done and Kilkenny pushed them all the way, but Limerick are the All-Ireland champions for the third year running and for the fourth time in five years.

The Throw-In: Philly McMahon on the future of Dessie Farrell and this Dublin team

After losing to Kerry by way of an incredible injury time free kick, what does the future look like for Dessie Farrell and the once all-conquering Dubs?

A general view of the Liam MacCarthy Cup

The Throw-In: All-Ireland Hurling Final preview special

Can Limerick make their own hurling history by winning three-in-a-row or will Brian Cody and Kilkenny prove they’re the timeless masters?

Seán O'Shea of Kerry and his team-mates Killian Spillane, left, and Adrian Spillane celebrate after beating Dublin. Photo by Ray McManus/Sportsfile

The Throw-In: Can Kerry fulfil their promise? Galway’s say on the All-Ireland plus Dublin’s future

It was two heavyweights going toe-to-toe and it turned out to be a classic decided in the 76th minute by Seanie O’Shea’s mammoth free so what now for Dublin in the coming years and can Kerry finally fulfil their promise by beating Galway?

The Throw-In with Philly McMahon: Exposing the Kerry defence, marking David Clifford and the Con O’Callaghan injury

It’s not the All Ireland final, but it’s certainly the next best thing - Dublin v Kerry, the historic and most successful rivals go head-to-head in Sunday’s semi-final and Philly McMahon says more than just this season is at stake.

Brian Cody is preparing for his 17th All-Ireland final as manager. Photo by Piaras Ó Mídheach/Sportsfile

The Throw-In: Limerick going for history against Brian Cody and Kilkenny

It’s a familiar storyline – not just Limerick’s fourth final in five years, but Brian Cody going for a twelfth All-Ireland as manager.

June 2022

The Throw-In with Philly McMahon: Armagh eye-gouging, Joe Brolly and Twitter trolls

It may have been a classic but days later the GAA world is still talking about the Galway-Armagh quarter-final for the wrong reasons and on this week’s show, Philly McMahon addresses the eye-gouging incident, Joe Brolly’s comments and the Twitter trolls who have been calling Philly out.

Players and officials from Armagh and Galway become embroiled as they make their way to the dressing rooms after full time at the All-Ireland SFC quarter-final at Croke Park, Dublin. Photo by Ray McManus/Sportsfile

The Throw-In: Dick Clerkin & Ciarán Whelan on a tarnished football classic and Darragh Egan previews the hurling semis

History was made in Croke Park with the first ever penalty shoot-out in the All Ireland but despite it being a classic, it’s the off-pitch actions from Armagh that has people talking about the game afterwards.

Galway manager Henry Shefflin celebrates after beating Cork. Photo by Daire Brennan/Sportsfile

The Throw-In: Eddie Brennan and John Mullane look back on a dramatic quarter-final weekend

Eddie Brennan and John Mullane join Will and Michael on the latest Throw-In podcast to look back on the hurling quarter-finals that saw Clare defeat Wexford and Galway overcome Cork.

Oisín Mullin celebrates his goal against Kildare. Photo by Ray McManus/Sportsfile

The Throw-In: Dick Clerkin on the football quarter-final draw, Tom Dempsey on facing the Clare juggernaut

With the football quarter-final draw made, Dick Clerkin joins Will and Michael on this week’s Throw-In assessing each team’s chances and one issue sticks in his throat – could Derry or Armagh really be in this year’s All-Ireland final?

Limerick manager John Kiely, right and Gearoid Hegarty celebrate after the Munster final. Photo by Brendan Moran/Sportsfile

The Throw-In: Eddie Brennan and Vincent Hogan on a game for the ages

This year’s Munster final was a game for the ages and Eddie Brennan and Vincent Hogan join Will & Michael to look back on Limerick’s win over Clare that will be talked about for years to come.

The Throw-In with Philly McMahon: Do the Dubs need Eoghan O'Donnell?

Philly McMahon joins Sinéad Kissane and Conor McKeon for his take on the Football Championship.

May 2022

Niall Loughlin of Derry celebrates after scoring a goal against Donegal. Photo by Ramsey Cardy/Sportsfile

The Throw-In: Derry’s Ulster title, the Dubs’ statement of intent and who will emerge from the qualifiers?

It was a case of back to the future as Derry won their first Ulster title in 24 years but it was reminiscent of Donegal under Jim McGuinness says Ciarán Whelan on this week’s Throw-In podcast.

Waterford manager Liam Cahill. Photo by Ray McManus/Sportsfile

The Throw-In: John Mullane on tough days for Waterford and Eddie Brennan on Kilkenny’s predictability

After being tipped to take on Limerick, Waterford’s season imploded in Munster this year and John Mullane joins Will Slattery and Michael Verney on this week’s Throw-In podcast to try and make sense of it all.

Niall O'Leary of Cork and Austin Gleeson of Waterford tussle during the Munster SHC round 4 match at Walsh Park in Waterford. Photo by Stephen McCarthy/Sportsfile

The Throw-In: Clare contenders, Mullane on selfie-gate and Dubs feel sorry for Meath

Clare – and not Waterford - have proven themselves to be the most likely challengers to Limerick in Munster this year and what a Munster final we will have in store between those two teams.

Paudie Clifford celebrates a second-half point with team-mate Stephen O'Brien. Photo by Stephen McCarthy/Sportsfile

The Throw-In: Kerry pull away, Tipp defiant and Conal Keaney on the Dubs

Former Dublin dual star, Conal Keaney, joins Will and Michael on this week’s Throw-In with his thoughts on Limerick’s latest win over Tipperary and why there’s hope for the Premier county going forward.

Kilkenny manager Brian Cody, left, and Galway manager Henry Shefflin shake hands after the Leinster SHC round 3 match at Pearse Stadium in Galway. Photo by Brendan Moran/Sportsfile

The Throw-In: Eddie Brennan on the aftermath of the Cody-Shefflin handshake, Dick Clerkin on Tyrone’s fall

Eddie Brennan has been in Henry Shefflin’s shoes before as a former player turned manager facing his old master and he joins Will and Michael on this week’s Throw-In to analyse and discuss the fall-out from that handshake between Shefflin and Cody after yesterday’s game between Galway and Kilkenny.

April 2022

The Throw-In with Philly McMahon: What Wexford need to do to upset Dublin

With Dublin starting their Championship season with a visit to Wexford on Saturday off the back of relegation to Division 2, many are wondering if this year’s Leinster football competition will be the most open in recent years and if this the opportunity to dethrone the Dubs in their province.

Shane Walsh celebrates after beating Mayo. Photo by Brendan Moran/Sportsfile

The Throw-In: Galway must kick on, Armagh's lack of stomach and Limerick’s extra gear

Galway finally defeated Mayo in the Connacht Championship helping to relieve the tension for Padraig Joyce but the Tribesmen must now kick on in the province to really capitalise on this victory says Martin Breheny on this week’s Throw-In.

Philly McMahon has a new weekly football podcast.

Philly McMahon's Friday Throw-In: Sledging, the dark arts & getting into players’ heads

Dublin legend, Philly McMahon, has joined Independent.ie’s Throw-In podcast with his own show every Friday where he discusses the big talking points during the Football Championship.

The Throw-In: Cork’s definition of insanity, Waterford’s strength in-depth and Tyrone’s title defence

The 2022 Hurling Championship has begun right where it left off, with Cork once again on the wrong end of a Limerick beating and on this week’s Throw-In, former Kilkenny All-Star, Eddie Brennan, joins Will Slattery, Michael Verney and Vincent Hogan to discuss all the main talking points from the weekend action.

Philly McMahon's Friday Throw-In: Congested fixtures, mental preparation and Dublin's military culture