ONE-ALL & ONE TO GO // BORST POD 185 //

The Bit O'Red have picked up their first three points of the season. In Episode 192, Ronan, Gerry and James dissect the 2-1 triumph over Drogheda United. The women's team kick-off their season when they host Athlone Town on Saturday. Ronan sits down with newly-appointed manager Gavin Hughes to look ahead to the 2026 campaign. Ahead of a busy weekend with two games, broadcaster and sports commentator Con Murphy chats with the lads about all things Hoops and RTÉ's MNS! Attention turns to visit of Stephen Bradley's side before a trip to the new surface at Oriel Park.

Another wretched display this time away to Galway United has left The Bit O'Red at the foot of the table. In Episode 191, Ronan, Fionn, James and Gerry look back on the defeat at Eamon Deacy Park. Comments from the listeners spark some interesting discussions. While 4th place Drogheda United visit The Showgrounds on Saturday night, the lads look ahead to the fixture.

The first point of the season was picked up following a nil-all draw away to Waterford. In Episode 190, Ronan, Fionn and James look back on the RSC stalemate. The games are coming thick and first with another away trip on the horizon. The lads look ahead to the visit to Eamon Deacy Park to take on familiar foes in Galway United.

A humiliating defeat to Bohs in the first home game of the season has The Bit O’Red left with questions to answer. In Epsiode 189, Ronan, James, Gerry and Fionn look back on the four-nil triumph for the away side. The games are coming thick and fast with a trip to Waterford on Friday night. Blues fan Seán Leane joins the lads to look ahead to the fixture as both sides aim to pick up their first point of the season.

A sucker punch in the closing minutes denied The Bit O'Red from the opening game of the season away to Derry City. In Episode 188, Ronan, Gerry, Fionn and James discuss the 2-1 defeat to The Candystripes. The first home game is just around the corner with Bohs visiting The Showgrounds. The lads look ahead to the fixture with a large crowd expected to attend.

We are back! The 2026 season begins on Friday night with a trip up the N15 to take on free-spending Derry City. In Episode 187, Ronan, Fionn, Gerry and James discuss the transfer arrivals and departures, in what has been a busy few weeks at The Showgrounds. The fans gave their thoughts ahead of the campaign with some outlandish predictions! Candystripes fan, JP Fahy checks in as hopes are high on the banks of the Foyle. While the lads look ahead to the fixture and what it may bring for those of a Bit O’Red persuasion.

Don’t you know pump it up, The Bit O’Red are staying up! In Episode 186, Ronan, Fionn and James discuss the 2-1 triumph in Tallaght which ensured Premier Division football at The Showgrounds for 2026. The lads discuss the various highlights and lowlights of what has been an eventful season. A familiar friend checks in to give his thoughts on the campaign before the lads hand out some unofficial awards. Thank you to each and every one of you that have tuned our way this season, we hope you enjoyed listening as much as we enjoyed bringing the episodes to you!

A deflating 1-1 draw at home to Cork City has failed to quash any fears for The Bit O’Red. In Episode 185, Ronan, Fionn and James look back on the stalemate with The Leesiders as relegation play-off fears come tearing up in the rear view mirror. There’s one more to go- a trip to Tallaght. The lads luck ahead to the fixture and discuss the possible permutations which could decide it all.

The return from the international break was marked with a 3-1 defeat to Shelbourne at Tolka Park. In Episode 184, Ronan, James and Fionn look back on the loss as the season nears its conclusion. The fight for survival continues for The Bit O’Red with three teams level on 37 points with two games to go. Cork City come to town on Saturday and the lads discuss the game’s potential implications with so much on the line.

7 points out of a possible 9 is as good as a turnaround The Bit O'Red could have hoped for following the cup defeat to Kerry. In Episode 183, Ronan, Fionn and James dissect the latest triumph, a deserved 1-0 win over Stephen Kenny and St Pat's. The lads discuss the result's importance before attention shifts to the next game away to Derry City at The Brandywell.