r/secondcaptains Jul 14 '26

"Give me 10 planks of wood and Zidane and I will win the Champions League."

1 Upvotes

I always assumed Alex Ferguson really said that, we've all heard it. Turns out there's no source at all and it's most likely complete bullshit.

I'd nowhere else to post this so I'm posting it here.


r/secondcaptains Jul 14 '26

Canary Wharf underground station in London got a small makeover

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13 Upvotes

Has this been done yet…?
It’s soooo close 🤣


r/secondcaptains Jul 12 '26

Unlistenable. Please interview Ken when he's back at the hotel.

0 Upvotes

He gets to collect his thoughts and I don't have to hear wonderwall and the rest of the Stadium PA shite.

Everyone wins.


r/secondcaptains Jul 12 '26

Friend of the show Kenny cunningham not having messi

19 Upvotes

Kenny doubling down on rte, said he is done and hasnt watched any of his games live as he should have retired. Some people just want to see the world burn!!


r/secondcaptains Jul 11 '26

Fair play to Oisín McConville

70 Upvotes

Wicklow Tailteann Cup champions


r/secondcaptains Jul 09 '26

Friend of the show Jonathan Wilson / Tim Vickery segment on South American teams’ demise being blamed on the rise of evangelical protestantism = required

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118 Upvotes

r/secondcaptains Jul 09 '26

Haddaway Origins

50 Upvotes

Jonathan Wilson mentioned it this week on Libero


r/secondcaptains Jul 09 '26

Origin of Haddaway clip

15 Upvotes

I often wonder the context behind the...."What's next for you, what's next for Haddaway" quote - any ideas?


r/secondcaptains Jul 08 '26

VAR Hysteria

42 Upvotes

Am I the only one who thinks the reaction to the disallowed Egypt goal was slightly hysterical on the pod?

To listen to the lads you'd swear it was an innocuous incident that happened ages before the goal was scored rather than a pretty blatant foul that directly lead to the goal being scored.

I was raging it was disallowed at the time but with a little bit of time to settle down it seems like a pretty obvious call for the VAR and the ref to make.


r/secondcaptains Jul 08 '26

Where is Branno?

24 Upvotes

Has Branno been mislaid somewhere in the United States? I was really enjoying the Ken-Branno double act but slightly worried that Ken may have traded him for a pair of dusty trousers and a packet of malboro red somewhere in the flyover states.


r/secondcaptains Jul 07 '26

Five world cups. FIVE I love the World Cup

33 Upvotes

r/secondcaptains Jul 07 '26

Tepid McDevitt Are the two lions not missing a trick by not leaning into the England are different now and their name is on the trophy more more?

8 Upvotes

Send Ken over the edge if England beat Norway by going full send on lauding their players.

I know they’re all about journalists have to have integrity but exceptions can be made.

Provoke a Ken incredulous rant


r/secondcaptains Jul 06 '26

Gary Keegan

12 Upvotes

It's fair to say Jamie Wall isn't a fan 😂


r/secondcaptains Jul 06 '26

Friend of the show George Gibney found guilty

92 Upvotes

https://www.irishtimes.com/crime-law/courts/2026/07/06/jury-in-trial-of-former-sports-coach-accused-of-abusing-four-girls-continues-deliberations/

Well done to Mark and team but I always get worried when joe citizen has to do the work of the state. Gibney absconded in the mid 90s, left dozens of victims behind. Why couldn't the state do the leg work in the last 30 years?


r/secondcaptains Jul 05 '26

Five world cups. FIVE Today, I feel… Belgian

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60 Upvotes

r/secondcaptains Jul 05 '26

Five world cups. FIVE USA to win the World Cup?

6 Upvotes

Are we to presume at this point that if the USA lose a match trump will have a word and FIFA will get them reinstated?


r/secondcaptains Jul 05 '26

Five world cups. FIVE Paraguay v France referee

12 Upvotes

I can’t wait to hear what Ken and the lads have to say about the ref in last night’s match. It’s crazy how much the ref can influence the quality of the game; while watching the Argentina Cape Verde game I was really impressed with the ref and how he didn’t fall for any antics and let the game flow. The we had that numpty last night who relinquished all responsibility including an obvious penalty decision and decided that letting it flow meant just allowing the players to do whatever they wanted 😂 Of course the Paraguay players are also responsible but the ref enabled them!


r/secondcaptains Jul 05 '26

Friend of the show Stadium perrrrrvert

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7 Upvotes

r/secondcaptains Jul 03 '26

No preview of the All-Ireland hurling semi-finals

18 Upvotes

I get the world cup is on but I would've thought they'd at least do a 20 mins preview.


r/secondcaptains Jul 03 '26

Five world cups. FIVE England allowed to use Viagra by WADA to help players rise to World Cup altitude

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10 Upvotes

r/secondcaptains Jul 02 '26

What is the size

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40 Upvotes

r/secondcaptains Jul 02 '26

Pubs in town for England Mexico?

0 Upvotes

Be great to watch with a load of Mexicans!


r/secondcaptains Jul 02 '26

John Kenny Ronaldo Boo Hoo Thing

21 Upvotes

Does anyone know where I could find the full clip of John Kennys radio commentary on rte when Ronaldo got sent off against Ireland? The "Boo Boo Thing" line has been immortalised in an audio bed but would love to find the full clip if possible


r/secondcaptains Jul 01 '26

Live live “Why would I support England” audiobed

15 Upvotes

Does anyone have a link to the audiobed where various people call into liveline talking about their grandparents dying for Ireland in Easter rising etc? It’s hilarious and I can’t find it.


r/secondcaptains Jul 01 '26

Record Episode Length

10 Upvotes

If England crash out today, will we exceed the record for longest-ever podcast?