CANDYSTRIPES CRUSHED & UP FOR THE CUP // BORST POD 174 //

A stunning late comeback win over Cork City extended The Bit O’ Red’s unbeaten run to six games. In Episode 176, Ronan, Sean and Fionn look back on the 3-2 triumph at Turner’s Cross. The lads discuss the fallout of the game and its potential implications for the remainder of the season. Shelbourne roll into town on Saturday night. The lads look ahead to the visit of the league champions to The Showgrounds.

Another 2-0 triumph, this time over Dundalk ensured The Bit O’ Red’s progression to the next round of the FAI Cup. In Episode 175, Ronan, Gerry, Fionn and Sean look back on the victory over Oriel Park. Midfield maestro, Jake Doyle-Hayes joins the lads fresh off the back of scoring his first goal for the club in the win. Jake discusses his career to date and his time at The Showgrounds thus far. The big games keep coming with another lengthy trip ahead on Friday. The lads look ahead to the visit to Turners Cross to take on Cork City.

A 2-0 triumph over Derry City at a sun-drenched Showgrounds has once again put a pep to The Bit O’ Red step. In Episode 174, Ronan, Gerry, Fionn and Sean look back on the deserved victory over The Candystripes. With the team looking settled again, the FAI Cup comes into focus. The lads look ahead to Friday’s trip to First Division leaders Dundalk at Oriel Park.

Another impressive Bit O’ Red performance ensured the points were shared against Shams. In Episode 173, Ronan, Conor, Sean, Fionn and James look back on the draw with The Hoops and discuss the impact of the new signings with some familiar faces also impressing. With another tough encounter ahead, the lads look ahead to the visit of an in-form Derry City to The Showgrounds on Saturday night.

A last-gasp header denied a defiant The Bit O’Red a huge three points at Dalymount Park. In Episode 172, Ronan, Fionn and Sean look back on the draw with Bohemians. The lads discuss the women’s team and their cup exit at the hands of DLR Waves. While with the visit of Shams on the horizon, the lads look ahead to Saturday’s Showgrounds showdown.

It’s been a weekend of contrasting fortunes on the pitch for The Bit O’Red. In Episode 171, Ronan, Gerry and James look back on Friday’s narrow defeat to Drogheda United at Sullivan and Lambe Park. The lads then marvel in the 2-1 Connacht derby triumph over Galway United at The Showgrounds. Another away day is on the horizon on Friday night. The lads look ahead to the trip to Dalymount Park to take on an in-form Bohemians.

The lads return after the mid-season break, revitalised, refreshed and raring to go again. In Episode 170, Ronan, Fionn, Sean and James look back on Saturday’s 1-0 victory over Waterford at The Showgrounds. The games keep coming thick and fast with a trip to Drogheda and a home clash Galway ahead in the space of a few days. The lads look ahead to the fixtures and outline their hopes for the remainder of the season.

The Bit O'Red left Tolka Park without the points despite two net busters. In Episode 169, Ronan, James and Sean look back on the defeat to Shels and discuss how once again, similar issues continue to persist and hamper the team. The women's team, meanwhile, picked up another impressive result at the weekend. The lads look back on the last-gasp draw with Linfield. Stephen Kenny takes St. Pat's to The Showgrounds on Friday night. The episode concludes with a preview of that fixture.

The Bit O'Red picked up a vital three points with victory over Galway United. In Episode 168, Ronan, Fionn and Sean look back on the triumph at Terryland and discuss its potential impact for the remainder of the season. The women's team may have been defeated on Saturday, but the team keeps improving, the lads discuss that. Another tough trip is on the horizon for the men's team. The lads look ahead to the visit to Tolka Park.

A draw with Drogheda and a defeat to Shams followed some similar patterns seen this season for The Bit O'Red. In Episode 167, Ronan and Fionn look back on the Bank Holiday weekend fixtures. The games are indeed coming thick and fast. The lads look ahead to the visit of Bohs to The Showgrounds on Saturday night.