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The COYGIG Pod
The COYGIG Pod in association with Cadbury - join Kathleen McNamee and former Ireland international Karen Duggan every week for a roundup of all the big news in women's football across Ireland and the WSL, with plenty of debate over our team of the week and of course, some big-name guests giving us all the info on life in the world of women's football.
Episodes
The COYGIG PodThe COYGIG Pod Ep. 134 | City, Chelsea shine ahead of title test | Brilliant Birmingham
Kathleen McNamee, Karen Duggan and Jamie Finn discuss a big weekend of Women's Super League action which saw Arsenal regain their footing while Chelsea and Man…
The COYGIG PodThe COYGIG Pod Ep 133 | A LOIW farewell to Kilduff? | Underlying issues at Arsenal? | Spurs Set Piece fiasco
Karen Duggan and Scarlett Herron join Alanna Cunnane to discuss the standout players and managers in the LOIW season, bid farewell to Athlone Town’s league…
The COYGIG PodThe COYGIG Pod Ep. 132 | Ireland look to slay Welsh dragon | Formation headache for Gleeson
Kathleen McNamee and Karen Duggan reflect on what was a relatively easy step on route to Euro 2025 for Eileen Gleeson's Republic of Ireland side and turn their…
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The COYGIG Pod Ep. 131 | Arsenal & Eidevall's difficult parting | Kilduff's comments catch attention
Kathleen McNamee, Karen Duggan, Jamie Finn and Scarlett Herron react to today's breaking news that Jonas Eidevall has departed Arsenal and dive into Ciaran…
The COYGIG PodThe COYGIG Pod Ep. 130 | Brosnan's heroics continue, One ACL per week this season!
Kathleen McNamee, Karen Duggan & Irish international, Jamie Finn bring you all the reaction to the weekend's WSL action. Emma Carroll returns with the Team of…
The COYGIG PodThe COYGIG Pod Ep. 129 | The Art of the Target Forward, exciting City
Kathleen McNamee, Karen Duggan & Irish international, Jamie Finn bring you all the reaction to the weekend's WSL action. Emma Carroll returns with the Team of…
The COYGIG PodThe COYGIG Pod Ep. 128 | WSL returns, McCabe shines, Miedema breaks Arsenal hearts
The WSL season is back. Kathleen McNamee, Karen Duggan & Irish international, Jamie Finn bring you all the reaction to the opening weekend of fixtures. Emma…
The COYGIG PodThe COYGIG Pod Ep. 127 | EXCLUSIVE Leanne Kiernan interview after new Liverpool contract
The WSL season is just a week away. The COYGIG Pod will bring you some special bonus interview over the next week. First up, Liverpool's Leanne Kiernan speaks…
The COYGIG PodThe COYGIG Pod Ep.126 | Reaction: Ireland's Euro's play-off opponents confirmed
Kathleen and Karen react to the Euro's play-off draw and Ireland's chances of qualifying. Got a question for the pod? Email TheCOYGIGPod@offtheball.com! The…
The COYGIG PodThe COYGIG Pod Ep.125 | Ireland land in Cork, the need for consistency, French await
Kathleen and Karen reflect on Irish defeat to England but an important goal for the Irish and Julie-Ann Russell. We also look ahead to the team hosting France…
The COYGIG PodThe COYGIG Pod Ep.124 | No McCabe for England, Miedema to City breaks Kathleen's heart
Kathleen and Karen are back for the international window and look ahead to Ireland's trip to England for the European Qualifier. We also react to a busy…
The COYGIG PodThe COYGIG Pod Ep.123 | Sweden do the double, Eileen's progressions & the stand-out stars!
Kathleen McNamee is joined by Stephanie Zambra for the final pod of the season as we round-out the international window with two acceptable losses to a very…
The COYGIG PodThe COYGIG Pod Ep.122 | The 2024 COYGIG Pod WSL Awards!
We're at the end of the season and The COYGIG Awards are back! Jamie Finn & Captain Karen join Kathleen McNamee & Emma Carrol to definitively decide the…
The COYGIG PodThe COYGIG Pod Ep.121 | Champions Chelsea, WSL debrief & manager of the year?
Gilly Flaherty rejoins Kathleen McNamee & Captain Karen Duggan on this week's pod to dissect the final weekend of the 2023/24 WSL season! Got a question for…
The COYGIG PodThe COYGIG Pod Ep.120 | Miedema no more... | FA Cup Final Review!
Jamie Finn is back alongside Kathleen & Captain Karen to dissect The FA Cup Final and some very devastating news coming out of Arsenal on Monday afternoon…
The COYGIG PodThe COYGIG Pod Ep.119 | Jamie Finn joins in & The Title Race According to Karen.
Kathleen & Captain Karen are joined by a very special co-host for the week, Ireland international Jamie Finn! Got a question for the pod? Email…
The COYGIG PodThe COYGIG Pod Ep.118 | Farewell Farrelly, Crystal Palace Champions & Barca beat out Chelsea in the CL!
We now know our Champion's League semi-finalists, there are three more Irish players in the WSL & Sinéad Farrelly waves goodbye to international duty! Kathleen…
The COYGIG PodThe COYGIG Pod Ep.117 | Chelsea in the CL, United consistency & Bunny for POTY?
After a big weekend of Champions League semi-finals, Kathleen & Captain Kare are joined by Goal.com's Ameé Ruszkai, and Emma Carroll has the WSL Team of the…
The COYGIG PodThe COYGIG Pod Ep.116 | Skinner, skorts & untucked shirts!
It was a quieter weekend of football with just three games on, so we've no Team of the Week, but we couldn't be Emma Carrollless again, so she's alongside…
The COYGIG PodThe COYGIG Pod Ep.115 | Hope, devastation & reality | IRE 0 - 2 ENG
It wasn't what we dreamed of, but it also wasn't as bad as we feared... Kathleen and Captain Karen take a look back at ultimately a decent night's work in the…
The COYGIG PodThe COYGIG Pod Ep.114 | Fahey flies home, Eidevall & Emma, WSL with Gilly Flaherty!
Kathleen McNamee & Captain Karen Duggan are once more joined by WSL legend Gilly Flaherty on this week's pod! Got a question for the pod? Email…
The COYGIG PodThe COYGIG Pod Ep.113 | "The Creaking Joints Club", an Aussie away day & WSL with Rachael O'Sullivan!
Kathleen & Karen are once more joined by Girls On The Ball's Rachael O'Sullivan! Got a question for the pod? Email TheCOYGIGPod@offtheball.com! The COYGIG Pod…
The COYGIG PodThe COYGIG Pod Ep.112 | Arsenal outdone, City vs. Chels head-to-head & Karen's WLOI update!
We're back to full strength this week with Kathleen McNamee & Karen Duggan after a monster weekend in the title race, there's the Team of the Week with Emma…
The COYGIG PodThe COYGIG Pod Ep.111 | WLOI dark horses, FA Cup upsets & what United need to do!
With Kathleen banished for crimes against Irish football and Karen's confidence surging after an opening weekend goal, she's taken the reign's alongside…
The COYGIG PodThe COYGIG Pod Ep.110 | "This podcast is brought to you by Delusion..." | European Qualifiers draw reaction!
We're fine, you're fine, everything is fine... we love a challenge, right?? It's official, we're in the group of death for the European Qualifiers and Kathleen…
The COYGIG PodThe COYGIG Pod Ep.109 | "Something needed to be said..." | IRE 0-2 WAL
Kathleen McNamee & Karen Duggan pick apart Ireland's disappointing 0-2 loss to Wales in their first home game of the year. Got a question for the pod? Email…
The COYGIG PodThe COYGIG Pod Ep.108 | A Denise O'Sullivan Exclusive! Injury update, the Welsh face-off & life after The Courage!
We have a very special bonus pod this week, Irish legend Denise O'Sullivan is alongside Kathleen McNamee with the latest on her injury, how we're going so far…
The COYGIG PodThe COYGIG Pod Ep.107 | A missing midfield, Gilly Flaherty on the WSL & the Team of the Week!
With Karen mysteriously missing from this week's pod, Kathleen is joined by friend of the pod, HerSport's Alanna Cunnane and of course our own Emma Carroll…
The COYGIG PodThe COYGIG Pod Ep.106 | The Emma Byrne Farewell Tour
It's a very sombre pod as Kathleen & Karen bid farewell to our one and only Emma Byrne, who was today named as part of Eileen Gleeson's permanent Ireland…
The COYGIG PodThe COYGIG Pod Ep.105 | The Championship chaos, Eidevall in agreement & Man City's saviours!
Girls on the Ball's Rachel O'Sullivan rejoins Kathleen & a very presidential Captain Karen in the midst of a very busy week of women's football! Got a question…
The COYGIG PodThe COYGIG Pod Ep. 104 | Girls on the Ball, Miedema is BACK! Irish on the move
With transfer window close to slamming shut, we discuss the Irish on the move so far. Join Kathleen McNamee, Karen Duggan and Rachel O'Sullivan of Girls on the…
The COYGIG PodThe COYGIG Pod Ep.103 | "Spurs are great craic!" | Is the relegation battle decided? | Door-opening etiquette...
The WSL is back and so is our Team of the Week! We also have a rather harrowing New Year's fitness update from the team & of course, a pick through all the…
The COYGIG PodThe COYGIG Pod Ep.102 | Emma Byrne's Best, a committed Karen & a very dull FA Cup weekend.
We are back! Kathleen McNamee is joined by Karen Duggan and, fresh from last night's FIFA Best Awards, former Ireland captain Emma Byrne!…
The COYGIG PodThe COYGIG Pod Ep. 101 | Come on Eileen, Emma Byrne exclusive reaction , Spurs & Liverpool shocks
Eileen Gleeson has been announced as permanent manager or the Republic of Ireland WNT. Arsenal and Man United suffer shock defeats to Spurs and Liverpool. Join…
The COYGIG PodThe COYGIG Pod Ep.100 | Legends everywhere, Emma Byrne's NL campaign & an emphatic Emirates win!
Just over 2 years on, we have made it to 100 episodes of The COYGIG Pod! Thank you so much to everyone who has joined us along the way, from Marbella to…
The COYGIG PodThe COYGIG Pod Ep.99 | A Nations League clean-sweep, Carusa's break-out year & who comes next?
We're 6/6 for The Nations League and 1/4 on podcast members, so who else to sub in other than Puskás nominee Stephanie Zambra! Finally defrosted from last…
The COYGIG PodThe COYGIG Pod Ep. 98 | Eileen Gleeson's young guns, Beth Mead is on fire, Spurs go all... Spursy
It’s the eve of an international week but there is still plenty of Women’s Super League action for Kathleen McNamee and Karen Duggan to sink their teeth into…
The COYGIG PodThe COYGIG Pod Ep. 97 | Athlone are Cup Champions, the FAI's funding & the Manchester Derby is staying with The City!
The Kat(hleen) is away, so the co-hosts will play... That's right, Karen is back in charge this week and she's got a pair of Emmas to keep her company too! Got…
The COYGIG PodThe COYGIG Pod Ep. 96 | Congrats for Captain Karen, Brighton's big scoop & do Arsenal have a starting XI?
Our WNL-winning Captain Karen has taken a well-earned week off, so for once Kathleen and Emma Byrne will be nice about her after Peamount were officially…
The COYGIG PodThe COYGIG Pod Ep. 95 | Emma Hayes shock, Brosnan superb, lucky United
Emma Hayes shocks WSL fans with the news she'll depart Chelsea at the end of the season. Carla Ward under pressure at struggling Villa. Katie McCabe's, Arsenal…
The COYGIG PodThe COYGIG Pod Ep. 94 | 'Superstars' Katie & Denise | Ireland promoted
Ireland are promoted to League A of the Nations League after a wet night in Albania. Katie McCabe and Denise O'Sullivan are superstars and how much will City…
The COYGIG PodThe COYGIG Pod Ep.93 | "Bangers" McCabe, the Albania double-header & WSL with Ameé Ruszkai!
With Emma Byrne back in Ireland camp & Karen too good for us now she's a WNL-winning captain, we've gathered the services of Goal.com's Ameé Ruszkai to break…
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The COYGIG Pod Ep.92 | Our WNL winner! | Begrudging Irish performances & will keepers be the winning of the WSL already?
Captain Karen has finally done it!! We have a WNL champion in our ranks!!! She is truly gracing the pod with her presence, alongside Kathleen McNamee & Emma…
The COYGIG PodThe COYGIG Pod Ep.91 | The interim stay on, tetchy timewasting & should first-choice GKs exist?
It's just Kathleen & Karen this week as Emma attends to some very important WNT business... but we've still got all the usual WSL analysis you could hope for…
The COYGIG PodThe COYGIG Pod Ep.90 | Emma Byrne is BACK, Arsenal edged at The Emirates & the WSL TOTW!
The WSL is back and so is our favourite interim assistant manager, Emma Byrne! Kathleen & Karen are along as always and Emma Carroll has the very first Team of…
The COYGIG PodThe COYGIG Pod Ep.89 | Coercing confidence, an ode to O'Sullivan & the WSL is back!
Kathleen McNamee & Karen Duggan are along as we go two from two in the Nations League! There's a lot of positives, but pleeeenty of work-ons too - and there's…
The COYGIG PodThe COYGIG Pod Ep. 88 | A steady return, comfort in the spotlight & our case for the Aviva!
Having just about wiped away the tears from Saturday's historic game, Kathleen McNamee & Karen Duggan pick through it all: Eileen's first selection, Caitlin…
The COYGIG PodThe COYGIG Pod Ep. 87 | Eileen's steady influence, NI preview & making the most of the Nations League!
Two-thirds of the podcast have turned up today, because apparently the other has somewhere better to be... our Emma Byrne may have been (temporarily) robbed…
The COYGIG PodThe COYGIG Pod Ep. 86 | Vera Pauw let go, but who comes next..?
Well, it's official, Vera Pauw is out of a job and now the hunt is on for Ireland's next manager. Kathleen McNamee & Emma Carroll are along for an emergency…
The COYGIG PodThe COYGIG Pod Ep. 85 | Spain are World Cup Champions | Heartbreak for England
Spain are Champions! Did England and Sarina get out thought tactically? Join Kathleen McNamee, Karen Duggan and Emma Byrne as they react to the World Cup…
The COYGIG PodThe COYGIG Pod Ep. 84 | Time for Lauren James' redemption? | Spain success despite manager woes
We’re nearly there folks! The hosts are OUT, Sweden are still second best and we have a sumptuous final to look forward to. England want to cement their place…
The COYGIG PodThe COYGIG Pod Ep.83 | Live in studio! | World Cup semi-finals predictions
Welp, it's about time! The COYGIG Pod finally sit together in studio for the first ever in-person COYGIG. It's the business end of the World Cup as the…
The COYGIG PodThe COYGIG Pod Ep.82 | And then there were 8... | US upset, unsettled Spain & England set to exploit!
We're getting into the juicy end of the tournament and no one is loving it more than our Kathleen McNamee & former Ireland captain Emma Byrne! Got a question…
The COYGIG PodThe COYGIG Pod Ep.81 | Is is coming home (again)?? | Last 16 preview, small country success & love for LJ!
Kathleen is back home after her World Cup adventure and just in time to preview the last 16 (and some very surprising results) with our one and only Emma…
The COYGIG PodThe COYGIG Pod Ep.80 | NIG 0 - 0 IRL | A positive bow out, scoring scarceness & the brilliance of Brosnan!
For the final time, Kathleen McNamee is live from Australia as Ireland finish out their first ever major tournament with a nil-all draw with Nigeria, and ever…
The COYGIG PodThe COYGIG Pod Ep.79 | CAN 2 - 1 IRL | A proud defensive-press, unnecessary subbing & that McCabe Olympico!
It's a sad day for Irish football, but still one we can be so so proud of - and no one more so than Emma Byrne & Karen Duggan, who join Kathleen McNamee live…
The COYGIG PodThe COYGIG Pod Ep.78 | To (Group) B or not to (Group) B | Canada preview with Carmelina Moscato | Winners & losers of Round 1!
We've reached the end of round one of the group stages and naturally, Kathleen & Emma Byrne have a few thoughts... then there's just the small matter of a…
The COYGIG PodThe COYGIG Pod Ep.77 | AUS 1 - 0 IRL | 'It was good to be disappointed..', McCabe vs. Raso & sympathy for Sheva!
Our first World Cup is officially started, Kathleen McNamee is joined as ever by Captain Karen & Emma Byrne to pick through it all. Got a question for the pod…
The COYGIG PodThe COYGIG Pod Ep.76 | LIVE from Ireland training: 'Cautiously positive' for Denise, hidden gems & no clutching at straws what-so-ever...
Kathleen McNamee joins former Ireland internationals Emma Byrne & Karen Duggan live from Ireland training in Brisbane as we get some exceptionally…
The COYGIG PodThe COYGIG Pod Ep.75 | REACTION: Ireland 0-3 France | Blind optimism vs. reality, home-soil debuts & tactics, tactics, tactics!
Kathleen & Karen are once more along and full of energy (or maybe not..) for an early morning pod to reflect on a difficult night in Tallaght against France…