SQUARE PEGS & WONDER GOALS // BORST POD 172 //

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.

Francely Lomboto's late equaliser ensured a point for The Bit O'Red over Cork City. In Episode 166, Ronan, Gerry and Fionn look back on Saturday's draw with the Leesiders. It's another busy Bank Holiday weekend ahead. The lads look ahead to the Friday visit of Drogheda United and the trip to Tallaght on Monday.

After a busy Easter weekend, Sligo Rovers picked up all 3 points in a comprehensive 4-0 win against Waterford in the RSC followed by a tough 3-0 defeat away to Derry. In Episode 165, Gerry, Fionn, Sean and James reflect on a mixed bag of results while also looking forward to what is possibly the biggest game of the season thus far at home against Cork City.

A 2-1 defeat at home to Galway United has The Bit O’ Red rooted to the foot of the League of Ireland Premier Division table. In Episode 164, Ronan, Gerry, James and Sean dissect the defeat in the Connacht derby. The games are coming thick and fast. With difficult trips to Waterford and Derry on the horizon, the lads look ahead to the Easter weekend.

A 4-2 loss away to Bohemians has The Bit O’ Red still searching for their first win on the road this season. In Episode 163, Ronan, James, Fionn and Sean look back on the defeat at Dalymount and its many highs and lows. The first Connacht derby of the season takes place on Saturday. The lads look ahead to the visit of The Tribesmen to The Showgrounds.