Best David Coombs Podcasts (2025)

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The Balance Sheet - Another Vital Document Any Value Investor Must Understand 12:15

3d ago12:15

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In this episode we continue our look into the business accounts that will be vital when arriving at any valuation decision. We consider the difference between tangible and intangible assets and why knowing the difference is such an important distinction from the view point of the investor. Support the show…

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Canham's Final Deadline, Lovin' Football, Lovely Hurling 32:52

4d ago32:52

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Welcome to our weekly World Service taster menu which this week included Ken on Canham, making football great again. Bohs beating Rovers, Paul Flynn on fabulous football, Liam Rushe and Jamie Wall on hurling's hectic draws, and we have "fun and games" coming on Friday too. Get daily shows for just a fiver a month – no contracts, no sign-up fee, no …

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HYDRENESIS | Disaster Proof Water & Non-Toxic Farming at Scale | David Antelo | Cultivating Change 1:28:11

4d ago1:28:11

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What would you do if the water was out for more than 3 days?David Antelo is a water technology entrepreneur and the founder of HydrEvolve Inc. and Hydrenesis Inc.https://hydrenesis.comMy guest today is David Antelo, a man I wish I would have known when I was in Asheville, NC for Hurricane Helene. Going through the aftermath of that storm and being …

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Ep 3228: Sic Transit Gloria Mundi - 21/04/25 54:25

7d ago54:25

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ope Francis, who died today aged 88, once told the players of Celtic FC that the essence of sport lay in 'gratuitousness', to give of yourself without expecting something in return. The idealism of his message doesn't resound widely in top-level football, where the contrasting experiences of two current stars expose the calculating self-interest th…

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Testing Your Mettle - Why Market Turbulence Can Prove You've Still Got It! 9:31

10d ago9:31

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In this episode we consider what has been going on in the markets over the last couple of weeks, how the intelligent investor should react, and why times of turbulence are an opportunity to test your mettle. Support the showBy David Coombs

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World Service Rory Mania (And Other Less Important Sporting Events) 28:15

11d ago28:15

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Well, that was something. Rory McIlroy's Masters win rightly managed to make it into most of our conversations this week, and we're not even done yet - Lawrence Donegan is slated to do his victory lap tomorrow on the World Service after finally seeing his pre-tournament prediction line up with reality. Ken also sat down with Sol Campbell yesterday,…

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Ep 3223: The Anti-McIlroy, Football: Better Than Ever (But Here are Some Suggestions Anyway) - 14/04/25 1:13:49

14d ago1:13:49

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After Rory McIlroy’s open heart captivated the world last night, we identify the anti-McIlroy who has become the symbol of the Premier League 24-25. We survey the gallant efforts of the sports media to spin gold out of the straw of the past weekend and inspect some of the suggestions that have been put forward to revive football as a spectacle. Jon…

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Ep 3222: The Drought Is Over, The Grand Slam Secured, Long Live Rory McIlroy - 14/04/25 1:00:57

14d ago1:00:57

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After what must surely have been one of the most amazing days of sport any of us has ever seen, Rory McIlroy did what it often seemed he never would: won at Augusta and joined the very, very short list of golfers who've won a career Grand Slam. And he did it in the most 'Rory McIlroy at The Masters' way imaginable. We're joined in studio by Malachy…

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An Introduction to Intelligent Investment Today 11:57

16d ago11:57

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A REPUBLISHED Piece. My FIRST ever podcast! (It wasn't quite as bad as I had remembered) But it remains a self-taught (and ever so slightly amateurish) exploration into the world of Podcasting. Whilst I hope that I delivered much of what I promised back then, I realise that there is so much more in-store. In time I hope to deliver a much more bespo…

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The Income Account - A Vital But Misleading Document 9:57

17d ago9:57

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In this edition we take a look at one of the most important documents to be found in a company's accounts, the Income statement or Profit and Loss account. We consider how oftentimes all is not what it seems with this seemingly innocuous accounting document. We look at common and perfectly legal techniques accountants and management teams can use t…

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Ken's Prem, Prince William's Tactics Truck, Bottle Cork, Responsibility For Rory 28:35

18d ago28:35

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Welcome to our weekly World Service taster menu which this week includes Ken on his all-time Prem XI, Prince William's tactics masterclass before the Villa PSG game, Cork's march to an inevitable All Ireland hurling title and we ask Lawrence Donegan to take responsibility for Rory not yet winning The Masters. We also covered Munster's magic day in …

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Ep 3217: A Red Weekend, Crowley Does A ROG, The Coombes Block, Bonkers In Bordeaux - 07/04/25 51:44

21d ago51:44

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If you felt some almost imperceptible shift in the world this weekend, the minutest tilting of the Earth on its axis, perhaps, there can only be one coherent explanation: it was the county of Cork and the province of Munster reclaiming their positions at the centre of the sporting universe. The first righting of the celestial wrong came in the Stad…

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Ep 3216: Damp Manchester, Kevin de Baller, Reynolds Is Cooking - 07/04/25 1:05:29

21d ago1:05:29

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Ken, Branno and Mark went to Dalymount Park in search of vitriol - and they found it - but also nearly all of the other emotions on an evening that veered wildly between blind rage and helpless laughter. If everyone can agree the LOI is in a good place the same is not universally said of the Premier League where most of the teams are giving the imp…

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Oil and Tobacco - A Short Study Into The Ethics and Economics of Legacy Businesses 11:40

24d ago11:40

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In this episode we take a brief look at certain legacy businesses shunned by many investors and institutions on moral and ethical grounds. We consider the morality of investing in and profiteering from businesses whose operations damage the environment and cause public health issues. We also take a look at the economics of such businesses exclusive…

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Ref Squid Games, Making Art, GAA Football Championship Preview 47:59

25d ago47:59

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Welcome to our weekly World Service taster menu. Join in the fun for just a fiver a month – no contracts, no sign-up fee, no minimum stay, no hidden charges, and no ads. Head to secondcaptains.com/join for more details. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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Ep 3211: Geordie JFK, Stadium Perverts, Dark Dalyer, Anna Livia - 31/03/25 45:49

28d ago45:49

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The most cinematic moment in world football this weekend happened at Dalymount Park as Moses Dyer hammered in a killer second goal for Galway United to plunge Branno, among many others, into a world of pain. Today he takes us behind the veil of darkness as we try to reckon with Bohemians' 5 defeats in their last 6 games. We also discuss Newcastle's…

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Ep 3210: Crowley's Class, Connacht In Castlebar, Leinster Bite Sharks, Ireland Hammer Italy - 31/03/25 52:21

28d ago52:21

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It was a positive weekend for Irish rugby with the women's team getting a near flawless 8 try victory in Italy, Leinster's B / C team taking down Siya Kolisi's star studded Sharks in Durban, Ulster showing further signs of life against the Stormers, and Munster's halfbacks steering them to a win over Connacht. And even Connacht, as bad as they were…

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The Psychological Traps That Can Destroy Even An Intelligently Selected Portfolio 10:23

1M ago10:23

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In this edition we look at how instinctive reactions to market turmoil can lead even the Intelligent Investor into making bad decisions. We consider the problems the investor can face and strategies to avoid making the wrong choices. Support the showBy David Coombs

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David And Chantal Sneyd On The Failure Of The Irish Healthcare System To Provide For Their Son - 26/03/25 1:07:17

1M ago1:07:17

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We have a special edition of the show for you today; we’re putting yesterday’s conversation with David and Chantal Sneyd about their son Dylan, out free to all. There was a phenomenal reaction from our members and we felt this one should be shared as widely as possible. When Dylan was two David and Chantal grew concerned that he hadn't yet started …

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Ep 3205: The National Fun League, Faltering Dubs, Flynn's Shins, Meeting George Foreman - 24/03/25 50:48

1M ago50:48

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Mayo and Kerry both spent time yesterday in the relegation zone, but they’ll spend this week looking ahead to a Division 1 final in Croke Park after a daft last day of the National Football League. Paul Flynn and Conor McManus look at this strange, fun, league campaign in full, with some flowers for newly-promoted Monaghan, and we go down through t…

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Ep 3204: Ireland Are Back - 24/03/25 1:15:57

1M ago1:15:57

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Two comeback wins in four days, new options announcing themselves all over the pitch - just a couple of months on from getting wiped out 5-0 by England, it feels as though things are going... well? Damien Delaney and Richie Sadlier join us to talk about the playoff victory against Bulgaria and where the Irish team is at, eight matches into Heimir H…

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Heimir Can't Stop Winning, 5,000 Throw-ins And The Truth, Moose's Caboose, The Nienaber Variable - 21/03/25 39:59

1M ago39:59

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Let us take you by the hand and guide you through another week of independent, member-led broadcasting on the Second Captains World Service. This week we had Ken on victory in Plovdiv, Murph and Branno on The Moose's caboose, we discussed the ultimate "conesman" Anthony Barry and his 5,000 throw-ins, and with Ireland's recent slide in standards we …

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Emotional Attachments, And How They Can Cost You Money 9:31

1M ago9:31

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In this edition we consider how emotional attachments to certain businesses that we are perhaps employed by or are a customer of can frequently lead to the sort of fuzzy thinking that leads to overvaluation. We look into the dangers of overfamiliarity and what the value investor can do to ensure they do not inadvertently take this path to potential…

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Ep 3199: Carabaoway The Lads - 17/03/25 1:18:46

1M ago1:18:46

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Dan Burn, Eddie Howe, Yasir Al-Rumayyan: they dream the same dream, they want the same thing. At least they all did at Wembley Stadium yesterday evening. As for tomorrow, who can say... Rory Smith of the Athletic joins us to talk about the game. How did Newcastle so comprehensively get the better of the league leaders? And how does the result affec…

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Trump Trades - What we Need To Know About Political And Economic Noise 10:33

2M ago10:33

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In this episode we take a look at the ups and downs of the US stock market since the November 2024 election. We consider how political and economic matters rarely turn out as first anticipated by the investor and how the value investor will do best to tune out from this noise. Support the showBy David Coombs

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Atleti And Liverpool Sink, Madrid And PSG Swim; Don McRae Writes Another Boxing All-Timer - 13/03/25 31:30

2M ago31:30

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Let us take you by the hand and guide you through another week of independent, member-led broadcasting on the Second Captains World Service. Our first stop, the port of Stockholm via Darwin Nunez's - if not unforgivable then certainly unforgettable - penalty shootout miss against PSG on Tuesday evening. After a light lunch, we'll take in a conversa…

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Ep 3194: Ireland Caught In Speed Trap, Feeling Bleu, King Louis, Young Sam - 10/03/25 1:12:45

2M ago1:12:45

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Ireland only had to make four tackles in the opening 18 minutes of this game, and they were ahead against a Dupont-less France early in the second half. But it was a worrying capitulation after that as Galthie's men scored 42 points in a game that will linger long in the memory. We talk to Shane Horgan, Chris Jones of the BBC and Ruaidhrí O'Connor …

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Ep 3193: Let Them Eat Fruit - 10/03/25 1:13:34

2M ago1:13:34

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Anger stalks the land, as discontented fans rebel against owners, against prices, against the way the game is going - but is anybody listening? To answer this question we consider the case of the lesser-spotted Chelsea Football Club, with contributions from co-owner Todd Boehly and coach Enzo Maresca. If this is how things are in ‘real football’ th…

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Investment In Bonds - A Value Perspective 12:22

2M ago12:22

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In this episode we take a look at investment in bonds, a subject Graham had an awful lot to say about. We will consider how through sensible bond selection, investors can add an extra layer of diversity to their portfolio which may allow them the extra liquidity required to profit from falling markets. Support the show…

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Alisson The Prince Of Paris, Ireland Need Sangfroid Against France, Murph Says Oui To The FRC, Guelphmania 33:57

2M ago33:57

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Ireland approach a grandchildren to tell time moment in the 6 Nations, Alisson Becker puts in a lifetimer of a performance against PSG in the Champions League last 16, Old Man Murphy likes life under Jim Gavin's rule enhancements: a small but hearty taste of our week on the World Service. If your appetite is sufficiently whetted, go to secondcaptai…

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Ep 3188: Inter Fort Lauderdale, Messi: Still Good - 03/03/25 49:16

2M ago49:16

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Maybe he picked the wrong week to be away. Last week brought probably the decisive matches of the Premier League and a fight pitting Ian Harte against all the League of Ireland managers. This weekend was the FA Cup, arguments about the quality of balls, a story about a player disrespectfully bringing his dog to training. With the Champions League p…

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Ep 3187: Ireland V France Preview, Munster's New Chief, Felix Returns To SA - 03/03/25 54:53

2M ago54:53

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Eoin McDevitt has been covering every corner of the island in the last couple of weeks, including a trip to Belfast on Saturday night for what turned out to be an explosive and highly controversial fight between Lewis Crocker and Paddy Donovan. Last week Cian Healy, Conor Murray and Peter O'Mahony announced they would all retire from Irish rugby at…

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Liverpool's To Lose, Andy Lee On Dubois Withdrawal, Down By The Lee, Save The Shot Stoppers 59:55

2M ago59:55

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Welcome to our weekly world service best of show which this week includes Rory Smith and Wilson on Liverpool's seemingly unstoppable title march, Andy Lee on how he and his fighter Jospeh Parker coped with Daniel Dubois withdrawing from their title fight at such short notice, our chat down in Cork with the much decorated Olympic champion rower Fint…

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The Great Depression of 1929 - Could We Ever Face A Repeat? 11:18

2M ago11:18

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In this episode we consider the events of the Great Depression beginning in 1929. We examine why without a financial super power willing and able to bail out the global financial system, the events of 1929 quickly spiralled into the deepest and longest recession in history. Since then the United States has reliably stepped up to the plate to stabil…

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Ep 31802: Ireland Win In Wales, Ringrose's Red, Gibson Perks, Fenton Factor, Clifford's Celebration - 24/02/25 1:08:16

2M ago1:08:16

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At 18-10 down and a man down, against a transformed Welsh team, Ireland were heading for one of the great 6N shock losses; but thanks to some pragmatism, some brilliant kicking by Gibson Park and James "air" Lowe, Easterby's side eked out a win in Cardiff to secure the Triple Crown and keep their Grand Slam hopes alive. We chat to Shane Horgan and …

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Ep 3181: Slots Machines, Chasing The GOAT In Vice City, United Take The Soup - 24/02/25 53:44

2M ago53:44

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While our Chief Soccer Correspondent is chasing the GOAT in Miami, the rest of the football world continues to roll on, or in the case of the English Premier League the word trundle may be better applied, as Liverpool look to have it wrapped up in February. We have Dion Fanning in the studio and Mark Critchley on the line to look back at a weekend …

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Meeting The Pope, Bradley Takes On The FAI, Sharlene's Final Leg 36:15

2M ago36:15

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Welcome to our weekly world service best of show which this week includes Charlie O'Leary meeting The Pope, Dion on Stephen Bradley taking on the FAI, Sharlene on the pressure of running the 400m relay final leg, plus we covered the 6N, Nunez's miss, City's fall and all the PL and CL stories and next week we review Man City V Liverpool and Wales V …

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Billy Beane And The Art Of Value Investment On The Sports Field 10:07

2M ago10:07

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In this episode we take a look at the interesting case of Billy Beane, the Scout and General manager of the Oakland A's baseball team. Beane took the skills learnt from value investment into the selection and recruitment of undervalued players using quantitative performance data. This allowed middling team with a small budget to compete with the bi…

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Ep 3176: Michael Murphy Is Back For Donegal, Zidane Reborn In Ballybofey, Dublin Get Their Second Wind - 17/02/25 45:36

2M ago45:36

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With Ciarán Murphy (zero All-Irelands, zero All Stars) sidelined, Paul Flynn (six All-Irelands, four All Stars) joins us in the studio to look back at a gusty weekend of National League football, while Conor McManus (three All Stars, greatest Monaghan player in history) joins us on the line. We chat friend-of-the-show Michael Murphy's return featur…

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Ep 3175: SC's Dublin Derby Day Out, Bradley v Heimir, Amorim Bend Or Break, Moose On The Loose? - 17/02/25 1:10:50

2M ago1:10:50

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We look back on yesterday's supersized Dublin derby: was it a great success, did Bohemians sell out their values, and does anyone care with the moose on the loose? We also discuss whether Stephen Bradley was right to BLAST Heimir Hallgrimsson for his tactless if generally complimentary pre-Christmas remarks about Shamrock Rovers. Gavin Cooney and J…

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Artificial Intelligence - The implications for Value Investment. 12:01

2M ago12:01

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In this episode will consider the implications of Artificial Intelligence on Value Investing. Will bots that can do a better job than any human of crunching the data make value investment redundant? Or is there hope yet that value opportunities will remain abundant long into the future? Support the show…

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Blue Pod, Fair Means Or Foul, Moyenne Mbappe, Gatland's Legacy, Bad Sisters Big Break 26:32

2M ago26:32

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‘All THIS?! FOR ONLY FIVE EURO A MONTH?!’, is what you’ll be saying after listening to this week’s World Service taster menu. Come see if our selection of tantalising hors d’oeuvres can’t tempt you to try our whole member-led, ad-free buffet? Head to secondcaptains.com/join for more details. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more informati…

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Ep 3169: Magic Of The Cup?, Injury And Ange, Fatigue As Fuel For Arne - 10/02/25 41:39

3M ago41:39

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The magic of the FA Cup cast its spell as Plymouth slew the giants of Liverpool - but is it really still magic if the giants don't care? Ange Postecoglou responded to another Tottenham defeat with a harrowing speech about the chronic injury situation. Is even the injury situation also all Postecoglou's fault? And does playing more games make you mo…

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Ep 3168: Slam Prendergast, Tartan Wilt, England's Glorious Fin, 6N Permutations - 10/02/25 56:49

3M ago56:49

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10 points from 10, two of our three 6N rivals beaten, the three in a row still on, the slam still alive, and a young outhalf improving by the week - these are salad days for Irish rugby! We chat to Shane Horgan and Ruaidhri O'Connor about the win, a dismal Scottish display, Sam Prendergast's performance, French butchers, England finding their Fin, …

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Trade Wars - Why Times Of Turbulence Can Be An Opportunity For The Value Investor 9:43

3M ago9:43

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In this edition we consider how political shocks can effect the investment landscape and why those following the Graham framework can not only survive but profit from difficult times. Support the showBy David Coombs

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The Rashford Discourse, LOI Legend Sean Gannon In Studio, Murph Yells at Lewis-Skelly Shaped Cloud - 06/02/25 35:34

3M ago35:34

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'All THIS?! FOR ONLY FIVE EURO A MONTH PLUS VAT?!', is what you'll be saying after listening to this week's World Service taster menu. Come see if our selection of tantalising hors d'oeuvres don't tempt you to try our whole member-led, ad-free buffet? Just go to secondcaptains.com/join now. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more informatio…

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Ep 3163: Ireland Work Out England, Crowley Carries It Home, Dan Knee, Maniac On The Floor - 03/02/25 1:08:24

3M ago1:08:24

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At half time on Saturday a lot was on the line for Ireland as they trailed England 10-5; there was the 2025 6N, the shot at winning an historic three in a row, and there was the fear that a great Irish team was in terminal decline. Second half tries from Bundee, Beirne and Dan Sheehan put some of those issues to bed, and sent Irish fans home happy …

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The South Sea Bubble - A Lesson From History 9:08

3M ago9:08

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In this edition we take a look at the South Sea Bubble of 1720. This event was widely consider to be the worlds first financial crash and Ponzi scheme. We consider how investors of today can learn from the mistakes from the past and why bubbles like this are very likely to occur again in the future. Support the show…

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All Apologies, Negative Nellies, Lock Of The Week, Day Of The Jackals - 30/01/25 24:49

3M ago24:49

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Welcome to our weekly world service best of show which this week includes Ken eating humble Arsenal pie and then hitting his apology quota for the year, a monster 6N preview, US Murph's lock of the week, Villa's victory and volatility, and a whole load of permutations. Join the party for just a fiver a month—no contracts, no sign-up fee, no minimum…

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S03 Ep06: Andy Morrison 1:14:42

3M ago1:14:42

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Andy Morrison will be remembered by most football fans as an outstanding and incredibly tough football player but that doesn't begin to tell even a fraction of his story. Andy suffered trauma as a child and, for a time, alcohol and violence drowned out the noise and damage in his head. In 1999, under the tutelage of Joe Royle and Willie Donachie, h…

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