Best Fergal Lynch Podcasts (2025)

Talk A Good Game is back and this week Tom and Fergal dissect Meath's All-Ireland SFC semi-final exit at the hands of a very strong Donegal outfit. The lads also look back on what has been an incredible year for Robbie Brennan's side. We also hear from Robbie himself and from Donegal manager Jim McGuinness. The lads also look ahead to the Meath lad…

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The Making of CLAP YOUR HANDS SAY YEAH (Self-Titled) - featuring Alec Ounsworth 1:35:30

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For the 20th anniversary of the debut Clap Your Hands Say Yeah album, we take a detailed look at how it was made. After Alec Ounsworth began recording demos of the songs he was writing, he connected with musicians he met while attending Connecticut College. The band was officially formed in 2004 and included Ounsworth, Lee Sargent, Tyler Sargent, S…

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TAGG - Episode 93 - Prepping for the Tribesmen 42:34

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This week on TAGG, Tom and Fergal look ahead to Meath's big quarter final clash with Galway and run through all the other sporting matters from the past week.By Fergal Lynch

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TAGG - Episode 92 - The Kingdom has fallen 1:23:12

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Another bumper episode of TAGG this week. Fergal makes his return to the podcast and the lads look back over all the action over the weekend including that fantastic victory over Kerry. We also hear from Meath manager Robbie Brennan, Meath ladies manager Shane McCormack and Meath camogie manager Anton O'Neill. Give it a listen and let us know what …

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TAGG Episode 91 - Meath v Kerry preview with Davy Rispin 33:53

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A special preview episode of TAGG this week as Davy Rispin from We Are Meath joins Tom Gannon to look ahead to Meath's big clash with the Kingdom this week. Give it a listen and let us know what you think of the podcast and how you think the Royals will get on in Tullamore.By Fergal Lynch

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TAGG Episode 90 - A chat with Caolan Ward 34:43

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A little bit of a break from the usual agenda of TAGG this week. Tom caught up with Wolfe Tone's forward, Caolan Ward for a chat about his new life as a social media sensation, or in Ward's words, a fellah that makes videos. The pair also discuss the progress of the Tones this year and the deep connection to the GAA that the area has. Be sure to gi…

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The Making of CRAZY RHYTHMS by The Feelies - featuring Glenn Mercer and Bill Million 1:31:50

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For the 45th anniversary of The Feelies’ classic debut album, Crazy Rhythms, we take a detailed look at how it was made. After the band formed as The Outkids in Haledon, New Jersey in 1976, Glenn Mercer, Bill Million and Dave Weckerman started playing with brothers Keith Clayton and Vinnie DeNunzio. They changed their name to The Feelies as they st…

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TAGG Episode 89 - Meath bounce back against the Rebels 59:04

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The lads are back with another episode of TAGG. This week Tom and Fergal review Meath's opening round All-Ireland series win over Cork and we also hear from Robbie Brennan. The lads also look back over a fantastic win for the Meath minors over Monaghan. They look ahead to this weekend's action including that big game against Roscommon. All this and…

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TAGG Episode 88 - Bring on the Rebels 42:27

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TAGG Episode 88 - Bring on the Rebels by Fergal LynchBy Fergal Lynch

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Episode 87 - Devastation and hope 1:26:59

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A weekend to forget for our county sides.....A poor performance from our hurlers on Saturday, our ladies side just fell short in their Leinster final with Dublin and of course that devastating defeat in the main event to Louth. Tom and Fergal reflect back on all the action over the weekend and we also hear from Robbie Brennan, Ger Brennan, Shane Mc…

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TAGG - Episode 87 - Leinster Final Double Header Preview 1:23:24

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We have a massive 1 hour and 25 mins episode of TAGG this week for all our keen listeners. The lads preview the big Leinster Final clash this Sunday against Louth and we also hear from Robbie Brennan and Eoghan Frayne. The lads look back at Meath Ladies win over Kildare ahead of their Leinster Final clash with Dublin and we also hear from Shane McC…

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Episode 86 - The 15 year wait is over, WE BEAT THE DUBS!!!!! 55:10

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Here it is folks, the TAGG episode you have all been waiting for!!! 15 years of suffering is over...Meath have finally beaten the Dubs, and the two lads are happy to tell you all about it. We also hear from a delighted Robbie Brennan, review the Meath Hurlers fantastic win over Derry and look ahead to what will be another busy week for Meath sides.…

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Episode 85 - Are our hurlers back on track? 1:01:56

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After a busy week, we have another bumper episode of TAGG for our listeners. The Meath hurlers got back to winning ways on Saturday against Tyrone. The Meath Ladies were beaten by Dublin in the opening round of the Leinster Championship. There was wins for the Meath u-20's and the Meath Minors over Wexford and Longford while Meath camogie fell to a…

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The Making of THE MONITOR by Titus Andronicus - featuring Patrick Stickles 2:32:38

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For the 15th anniversary of the second Titus Andronicus album, The Monitor, we take a detailed look at how it was made. After Patrick Stickles founded Titus Andronicus in Glen Rock, New Jersey in 2005, he worked with a rotating group of musicians, many of whom he had known in high school. By the time they were ready to record their first album, the…

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TAGG Episode 84 - Faithful fall, Dublin next!!! 1:15:21

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This week on TAGG, Tom and Fergal discuss Meath's seven-point win over Offaly including reaction from Robbie Brennan. The lads reflect on the Meath hurlers loss to London and also on defeats for the U-20 footballers, minor footballers and minor hurlers. The lads wrap up proceedings with a ramble about Rory McIlroy's Masters victory and media access…

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TAGG - Episode 83 - Routine win fails to bring about clarity 1:07:06

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This week on TAGG, Tom and Fergal discuss Meath's routine victory over Carlow and the ongoing saga surrounding the circumstances of Martin Corey and Joe McMahon's departure. We also have interviews with Robbie Brennan and Sean Rafferty. The lads also discuss fantastic victories for the Meath u-20 Footballers and Minor Hurlers. They also touch on de…

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TAGG Episode 82 - Shock exits from Meath GAA 51:05

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This week on TAGG, The lads discuss the shock exits of Martin Corey and Joe McMahon from the Meath senior footballers management team. They also reflect back on some fantastic victories for the Meath u-20's, the Meath Minors, the Meath Ladies, Meath Camogie and Syddan in the Tailteann Cup final. All that and much more on this weeks episode of Talk …

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TAGG - Episode 81 - The Post Mortem 1:36:21

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We may be a day late, but this one is worth the wait! We have a bumper episode of Talk A Good Game ready for the listeners. This week, the lads reflect on all four performances of our senior inter-county sides that were in action this week. There are also interviews from Robbie Brennan and Johnny Greville. We also dive into some of the action behin…

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TAGG - Episode 80 - Gold Cup Glory and Monaghan reality check 1:06:47

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This week on TAGG, the lads discuss all the Meath success at Cheltenham last week including Inothewayyourthinkin's Gold Cup victory. They also reflect on a disappointing Meath performance against Monaghan and a fantastic win for the hurlers over Down. All this and much more on this weeks episode of Talk A Good Game.…

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The Making of SET YOURSELF ON FIRE by Stars - feat. Torquil Campbell, Amy Millan, Evan Cranley... 2:06:14

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For the 20th anniversary of Stars’ breakthrough third album, Set Yourself on Fire, we take a detailed look at how it was made. After Torquil Campbell and Chris Seligman grew up together in Toronto, they formed Stars when they were living in New York City. Their first album, Nightsongs, was made with the help of their friends in Metric and several g…

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TAGG - Episode 79 - Zooming our way towards Monaghan clash 44:05

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This week on TAGG, Tom and Fergal pay tribute to the late Brendan Cummins who gave so many years of service to Meath GAA. Brendan bonded with many GAA fans across the county through the years with his passionate commentary on LMFM. The lads also discuss the Meath hurlers loss to Derry on Saturday, they look ahead to what will hopefully be a success…

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TAGG - Episode 78 - Buzzer Beaters and Rules Rants 1:29:36

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A bumper episode of TAGG this week, nearly an hour and a half!!! The lads chatted about the Meath footballer's win over Westmeath including that buzzer-beater goal and Robbie Brennan's comments about the new rules. They also discuss the losses suffered by the Meath Ladies, the Meath hurlers and Meath Camogie. The lads look through some other featur…

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TAGG - Episode 77 1:07:38

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This week on TAGG, Tom and Fergal reflect on Meath's fantastic win over Roscommon in the NFL. They also look over Meath Camogie's win over Armagh in their first outing of 2025 and a disappointing showing from Meath ladies in their loss to Kildare. We hear post match interviews from Robbie Brennan and Anton O'Neill. All this and much more in this we…

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TAGG - Episode 76 - Meath sides can't stop winning!!! 1:16:54

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This week on TAGG, Tom and Fergal review the Meath footballers fantastic win over Down. We hear from Meath manager Robbie Brennan. The lads look ahead to the action this weekend as all four adult Meath sides go to battle. All this and more in this week's episode of Talk A Good Game.By Fergal Lynch

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TAGG Episode 75 - Exciting times for the Meath Ladies 55:41

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The latest episode of TAGG is out now!!! Tom and Fergal discuss the Meath hurlers victory over Tyrone. We also hear from Meath Manager Johnny Greville. The lads review the Meath Ladies narrow win over Waterford. They also look back over what was a busy weekend for club referees as the new rules were enforced in the opening round fixtures of the var…

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TAGG Episode 74 - Nothing like a win over the neighbours!! 1:03:27

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Another jam packed episode of TAGG is here!!! This week the lads go through Meath's excellent win over Cavan. We hear from Meath manager Robbie Brennan. The lads also look back over Meath Ladies bank holiday win over Mayo. Also on the agenda is Gavin Cromwell's success at Leopardstown, Evan Ferguson's transfer to West Ham and Andrew Coscoran's Iris…

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The Making of I'M WIDE AWAKE, IT'S MORNING by Bright Eyes - featuring Conor Oberst and Mike Mogis 2:08:39

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For the 20th anniversary of the sixth Bright Eyes album, I’m Wide Awake, It’s Morning, we take a detailed look at how it was made. Conor Oberst began Bright Eyes in 1995 in Omaha, Nebraska as an outlet for his solo material that he had been writing as a teenager. He formed a partnership with Saddle Creek Records, a label founded by his brother Just…

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TAGG Episode 73 - Opportunity missed in Rebel territory 1:01:22

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We're back this week again with a full-hour-length Talk A Good Game podcast hosted by Tom and Fergal. This week the lads look back over the Meath footballer's narrow loss to Cork. We also hear from Meath manager Robbie Brennan. The lads review victories for the Meath hurlers and the Meath Ladies footballers. They also break down the various footbal…

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TAGG - Episode 71 - Prepping for Pairc Uí Chaoimh battle 48:07

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This week the lads discuss the upcoming league campaigns for the Meath footballers, hurlers and ladies footballers. They also discuss the success of Meath based trainers in racing, and other stories developing across the county. Be sure to give it a listen and let us know what you think.By Fergal Lynch

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The Making of MEAN EVERYTHING TO NOTHING by Manchester Orchestra - featuring Andy Hull 1:43:44

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For the 15th anniversary of Manchester Orchestra’s second album, Mean Everything to Nothing, we take a detailed look at how it was made. The band started in 2004 as an outlet for Andy Hull’s songwriting that he was doing as a teenager growing up in Atlanta, Georgia. Hull connected with bassist Jonathan Corley and drummer Jeremiah Edmond and self-re…

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TAGG Epiosde 71 - Return to action 49:56

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Talk A Good Game is back with its first episode of the year. The lads discuss the vast experience of players who are returning to action for Meath under Robbie Brennan. They flick through some crucial fixtures ahead for the various Meath adult teams. The lads also discuss plans ahead for the year for the podcast and for the newspaper.…

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TAGG - Episode 70 - 2024 Review Podcast 36:52

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This week Fergal and Tom look back over the sporting highlights for 2024. From Colin Keane's heroics on the track to Mathew Costello scoring a cracking goal against Louth, there was certainly plenty for the lads to reminisce over .By Fergal Lynch

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TAGG - Episode 69 - NFL/NHL Fixtures and Managerial Musical Chairs 1:22:16

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This week on Talk A Good Game, Tom and Fergal chat about the action over the weekend in the U-19 FC and the U-21 HC. The lads run through the winners from the 2024 Meath GAA awards. Following on from the release of NFL and NHL fixtures, the lads look ahead to what promises to be two interesting league campaigns for the Meath footballers and hurlers…

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The Making of AMERICAN FOOTBALL (S/T) - featuring Mike Kinsella, Steve Holmes and Steve Lamos 2:01:06

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For the 25th anniversary of American Football (Self-Titled), we take a detailed look at how it was made. The origins of American Football began with Mike Kinsella’s band Cap’n Jazz, who were hugely influential in the punk scene in the Chicago suburbs. Steve Holmes went to high school with Kinsella and was inspired to learn guitar after watching Cap…

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TAGG - Episode 68 - Dunsany fall at final hurdle 35:42

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This week on Talk A Good Game, Tom and Jimmy review Dunsany's loss in Sundays Leinster Junior Club final and we hear from Declan Smyth who spoke to Tom immediately after the final whistle. The lads also chat about the exhibition game between the Meath Club Selection and the Meath Regional Green Stars. The lads also speak about a couple of interesti…

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TAGG Episode 67 - Dunsany Rule, New Rules, Meath Schools and Aussie Rules 58:50

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Be sure to tune into the latest episode of Talk A Good Game because it's a cracking episode filled with rants and raves about all things Meath GAA. Dunsany continued their journey in the Leinster Junior Club Championship and the lads urge Math supporters to get behind the small parish who are experiencing their greatest ever season. Following Bru n…

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TAGG - Episode 66 - Leinster delight for Dunsany 52:24

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This week on Talk A Good Game, the lads look back on Dunsany's maiden victory in Leinster. They look ahead to Ratoath's Leinster clash against Bray Emmets and review all the rest of the GAA action over the weekend including Day Two of the Cuman na mBunscol finals. In Rugby, Navan had their first win of the season while in racing, the Navan racing f…

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TAGG Episode 65 - Leinster woes for Meath sides 1:04:13

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This week on Talk A Good Game, Tom and Fergal discuss the state of club football in Meath regarding the cosistent downfall of our teams at provincial level. With that, the lads look back on all the provincial action over the weekend as Dunshaughlin, Meath Hill and Na Fianna all fell to defeats. The lads look ahead to Drumree and Navan O'Mahonys res…

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The Making of LONG AFTER DARK by Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers - featuring Mike Campbell, Stan Lynch, Adria Petty and Ryan Ulyate 1:54:26

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In celebration of the new Deluxe Edtion of Long After Dark, the fifth studio album by Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers, we take a detailed look at how it was made. After Tom Petty connected with Mike Campbell and Benmont Tench to form Mudcrutch in Gainesville, Florida in 1970, they ended up relocating to Los Angeles. There they were able to sign a d…

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TAGG Episode 64 - Protect our pitch from the meddling kids! 47:58

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This week on Talk A Good Game, Tom and Fergal reflect on what was a quiet weekend of sorts on the sporting from in Meath. The lads also discuss the questionable decision taken by Meath GAA not to allow the Cumann na mBunscol finals take place at Pairc Tailteann. The lads also preview the GAA action this weekend as Dunshaughlin and Meath Hill commen…

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TAGG Episode 63 - Dunshaughlin climb to Meath GAA summit 1:09:03

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This week on Talk A Good Game, Tom and Fergal reflect on a jam packed weekend of football action which included Dunshaughlin being crowned senior champions, Meath Hill taking the Intermediate title and Dunsany finally ending their drought in the Junior championship.By Fergal Lynch

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TAGG Episode 62 - Ratoath claim SHC Title...but was it a peno?? 40:46

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This week Tom and Jimmy look back over all the weekends action in the hurling as well as preview a huge weekend of football action.By Fergal Lynch

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TAGG Episode 61 - Hurling Finale Showdowns 1:16:58

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This week Tom and Fergal look back on an action packed weekend in the football and preview the upcoming hurling finalsBy Fergal Lynch

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The Making of NO NEED TO ARGUE by The Cranberries - featuring Fergal Lawler and Stephen Street 1:41:53

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For the 30th anniversary of The Cranberries’ second album, NO NEED TO ARGUE, we take a detailed look at how it was made. After forming in Limerick, Ireland in 1989, with a different lead singer named Niall Quinn, the band initially took on the name The Cranberry Saw Us. When Quinn decided to leave the band, he recommended Dolores O’Riordan as a pot…

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TAGG Episode 60 - Trim And Ratoath March On To Final In SHC 29:13

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This week on Talk A Good Game, Tom and Jimmy review all the hurling action from the weekend, look forward to the football action next weekend and discuss other stories that will be included in this week's edition of the Meath Chronicle.By Fergal Lynch

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TAGG Episode 59 - The champions are out! 42:51

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This week on Talk A Good Game, Fergal and Tom discuss the recent appointment of Robbie Brennan as Meath manager and review all the weekend action in the football championship. Have a listen and let us know what you think.By Fergal Lynch

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The Making of FOOLISH by Superchunk - featuring Mac McCaughan, Laura Ballance and Jim Wilbur 1:40:03

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For the 30th anniversary of Superchunk’s fourth album, FOOLISH, we take a detailed look at how it was made. After Superchunk got their start in Chapel Hill, North Carolina in 1989, they were becoming known for their catchy punk anthems and busy touring schedule. Mac McCaughan and Laura Ballance had been a couple and formed Merge Records initially a…

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TAGG Episode 58 - A good coach is half the battle 52:45

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This week on Talk A Good Game, The lads discuss Johnny Greville's appointment as Meath Senior Hurling manager as well as the coaching lineup expected to be involved with Greville. They also run through the latest news in relation to the possible management set up linked with the Meath footballers. Finally, the lads look back on an action-packed wee…

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TAGG Episode 57 - Tasty Quarters Ahead 37:00

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With not too many developments to discuss regarding the vacant managerial positions, this week the lads discuss all the football action that happened over the weekend and look ahead to next weekend's hurling quarter final'sBy Fergal Lynch