Brian O'Driscoll on OTB Podcast

Brian O'Driscoll on OTB

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Brian O'Driscoll on OTB
Brian O'Driscoll: Ross Byrne can be more aggressive to the line | Wiese is a bit like Sean O'Brien
Ireland legend Brian O'Driscoll joined Richie McCormack ahead of Leinster's Heineken Champions Cup quarter-final against Premiership champions Leicester. Rugby with Vodafone | #TeamOfUs (0:00) - The benefits of the 7s rugby programme. (06:23) - Leinster ease to victory against Ulster in the Heineken Champions Cup. Lancaster will be missed by Leinster. (21:06) - What do Premiership champions Leicester bring into the quarter-final? Doris picked at openside. Wiese is a bit like Sean O'Brien. (30:14) - I was only ever at 13. Most Irish players only play one position. (36:11) - Ross Byrne needs to be more aggressive to the line. (45:03) - Leinster being the last team standing in the Heineken or Challenge Cup, is it an issue that one province is so dominant?
Apr 6, 2023
54 min
Chasing a Grand Slam against England | Ireland have the best defence in the world | Don't sanitise Mack Hansen
Ireland legend Brian O'Driscoll joined Joe Molloy to analyse Ireland's win over Scotland in the Six Nations and to look ahead to Saturday's tilt at a Grand Slam against England. 🏉 with Vodafone | #TeamOfUs (0:00) - Mack Hansen’s comments about England, why he was top-class against Scotland. (07:00) - Ireland dealing with injuries during the game at Murrayfield. Ireland have the best defence in the world right now. (12:00) - Ireland team has different gears and are able to roll with the punches. Fast ruck ball is helping to wear the opposition down. The template has come from the Leinster model. (22:00) - Duhan van der Merwe needed to make the offload to Finn Russell. I’d have wanted more from Hogg on the Hansen try. (37:40) - Ireland staying calm despite the injuries, England’s soul searching after being hammered by France. (44:44) - England have to stick with Marcus Smith.
Mar 14, 2023
55 min
BODCAST: Ireland comfortable in Cardiff | 'Sublime' van der Merwe try | France miss Danty
Ireland legend Brian O'Driscoll joined Joe Molloy to look back at the opening weekend of this year's Six Nations Championship. 🏉 on Off The Ball with Vodafone | #TeamOfUs (0:00) - "I've played against eight of that Welsh team and I've been retired for nine years." (7:43) - Ireland continuing to move in the right direction, praise for Keenan and Doris. (23:35) - Ringrose's explosiveness. (27:57) - Ireland v France preview. French under-par in Rome. (36:00) - Sexton's nerves, Scotland retain the Calcutta Cup.
Feb 7, 2023
50 min
The BOD Pod | "Emotion is everything - there's nearly a flatline" | JVG, Champions Cup preview & the wrong CEO?
Brian O'Driscoll is back with Eoin Sheahan to preview the weekend’s Champions Cup fixtures, the latest with Van Graan and he also explains why he think’s the IRFU got it wrong in their recent CEO appointment - get it all exclusively on the OTB Sports app 24 hours before everyone else - Download it here on Apple or Android! #TeamOfUs | @VodafoneIreland
Jan 13, 2022
1 hr 3 min
BRIAN O'DRISCOLL | "It was an incredibly bold move" | The 62 signatures | Calendar Chaos | Who comes next for Munster?
Brian O'Driscoll joins Nathan Murphy to discuss the plethora of issues arising in Irish rugby currently, from the Leinster lockdown to the calendar chaos and the IRFU civil war to Munster's coaching future - get it all exclusively on the OTB Sports app 24 hours before everyone else - Download it here on Apple or Android! #TeamOfUs | @VodafoneIreland
Dec 22, 2021
49 min
BRIAN O'DRISCOLL | "Write them off at your peril!" | The Byrne-ing debate | BOD's big European preview
Brian O'Driscoll joined Eoin Sheahan for a full preview of this weekend's opening European rugby action. Which Byrne comes out on top? Can Munster be classic Munster and beat the odds? What laws need to be changed after the disillusionment of the Lions tour? Get the podcast first exclusively on the OTB Sports app 24 hours before everyone else - Download it here on Apple or Android! #TeamOfUs | @VodafoneIreland
Dec 9, 2021
58 min
BRIAN O'DRISCOLL | 'We need to beat them with intelligence now' | Argentina Reaction, Enjoying the highs and Keenan can’t be dropped
Brian O’Driscoll joins Ger Gilroy to review Ireland’s victory over Argentina, explains why it is important to enjoy these winning runs and praises the performances of Caelan Doris, Hugo Keenan and Joey Carbery.   Get the podcast first exclusively on the OTB Sports app 24 hours before everyone else - Download it here on Apple or Android!   #TeamOfUs | @VodafoneIreland
Nov 24, 2021
1 hr 1 min
BRIAN O'DRISCOLL | New Zealand have a new respect for Ireland | Breaking down defences | BOD's bumper Ireland vs NZ preview
Brian O'Driscoll joins Ger Gilroy to dissect the Ireland squad named to play the All Blacks this weekend. #TeamOfUs | @VodafoneIreland
Nov 11, 2021
41 min
BRIAN O'DRISCOLL | "There's an element of us being guinea pigs.." | Brain injuries, Eddie Jones & Ireland predictions
Brian O'Driscoll joins Nathan Murphy to preview the upcoming Autumn Internationals, discuss the recent revelations about Eddie Jones and also the devastating news that Carl Hayman has become yet another ex-pro to be diagnosed with early-onset dementia. #TeamOfUs | @VodafoneIreland
Nov 3, 2021
43 min
BRIAN O'DRISCOLL | Ireland squad reaction | #OTBRugby
Brian O'Driscoll is with Nathan Murphy this week for a full breakdown and reaction to Andy Farrell's Ireland squad for the November internationals! Get the podcast first exclusively on the OTB Sports app 24 hours before everyone else - Download it here on Apple or Android! #TeamOfUs | @VodafoneIreland
Oct 20, 2021
35 min
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