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As Mister Sun makes a rare appearance, we say goodbye to an FAI chief and look at mythical leaks and manager rumours doing the rounds. On the back of Bohs' two wins we talk to James Akintunde after his winning goal and he tells us about hanging with his boys in Dunboyne. We delve into the Dundalk goal drought before heading to the chip vans around the grounds for Pot Noodles and reindeer burgers. There's underrated versus cult hero, Dan's holiday dilemma, the plight of small town clubs, and the subdued atmosphere at some of the grounds. On a weekend of big games ahead, it's Future Ticketing, Collar & Cuff, Rascals Brewery and Lily's Childcare you've to thank for this light hearted, therapeutic look at the league. It's episode 10 and we're in it for the ride!

As Hildegarde whips up a storm in Leinster house, storms play havoc with pitches and we finally realise that 8 seasons of this malarkey is completely redundant in the face of the Damien Duff renaissance, there's a gloomy outlook to this weeks pod. Ciaran Kilduff drops in to our Oliver Marketing studio to dissect the big news story of Stephen O'Donnell's termination as well as turning down numerous job offers from Johnny to stay at Athlone. Our Collar and Cuff mailbag is full of your opinions on pitches, Dundalk and the identity of our American continuity announcer who just released a new album. There's a 'best finisher' debate, institutionalism in dressing rooms, the value of an away fan and when public conversations should be private. All of the round ups and previews are in partnership with our sponsors who now have grown to include Lily's Childcare along with the stalwarts of defence, Future Ticketing, Collar and Cuff and Rascals Brewery. It's episode 9 and its a wee bit later than normal..

March of many weathers hasn't really lived up to its reputation and the constant rain has left sodden pitches countrywide for an Easter double header. While Duffer, once he gets out of Johnny's head, bemoans the state of said pitches, and threatens to produce his own "straight story" on his Da's ride on, there's a missing interview and a catch up with Jon Daly and Ruaidhri Higgins before we welcome Barry Murphy and his geometric geographical analysis of when a goalkeeper is not a goalkeeper and when 53 degrees north of the penalty spot isn't spot on. In the Collar & Cuff mailbag the lads discuss the biggest LOI crowd this century and explain why 'These Are Days' we'll remember even though 10,000 maniacs weren't in attendance and offer their take on O'Donnell and why Dundalk needed a UCD this season. As Future Ticketing, Collar & Cuff and Rascals Brewery continue to nonchalantly sign off on this pod we also ask whats more relevant than a Damien Duff nothing story, what's it like to be a number 2, and what is Bob Dylan whispering to Johnny's unborn child. The Times they are a-Changin' but episode 8 is just more of the same.

As Dan hails the end of the international break, Johnny has gone on an international break of his own, dialling in from France after a star studded flight. The lads discuss the big issues of the week, and go over some old ground from last week with the future of TV, Bohs and the FAI all on the agenda before we check in with Greg Sloggett to chat about the love story that brought him to League One. There’s also more than a word from our sponsors as Johnny chats with Future Ticketing’s Liam Holton about the growth of the LOI as we prepare for a league game to cross the 10,000 barrier this week. For the week that’s in it, there’s Easter egg analysis, mailbag homework, Treaty praise, Cronin reviews and Johnny breaking the news of his summer window arrival. With thanks to Future Ticketing, Collar & Cuff and our festival friends at Rascals Brewing, your weekly dose of confused chemistry is right here.

TV or not TV, that is the question, well the question Johnny has for himself with the Red Zone now in doubt because the prospective host has decided the entire medium is irrelevant. We move on from that bombshell to invite a central character from recent breaking news with ex Bohs assistant manager Gary Cronin joining us in the Oliver studios. Top of the agenda is what changed at Bohemians during the winter, the late transfer arrivals, the role of the assistant and the realities of losing your job at League of Ireland level. In the general mailbag, we talk Dundalk's foreign legion, the Shel-bourne inspiration, and contrasts between 2014 and 2024 that go beyond the social media cesspits that will make the next generation of Kent Brockmans redundant. In conjunction with Rascals Brewing, Future Ticketing and Collar and Cuff leave your pseudonyms at the door as we present the hot off the press, up to the minute, breaking news, topical episode 6 and we've even added sound effects!

As Bohs start their hunt for a new manager, we bring in the league’s management to discuss the overall state of play with Mark Scanlon dropping by. Facilities, fireworks, Harry Kane's firestick and finance are on the agenda as positive becomes the new interesting in a mailbag aimed at our FAI guest. The broadcasting picture, pitch battles and the obstacles to a red zone also feature. Before that we discuss the next step for Bohs after Declan Devine’s exit, shoeless presenters, and the demands for a Gavin Molloy appreciation society. It's long, it's early and brought to you by Rascals, Collar & Cuff and Future Ticketing.