Episode 963: Kevin McManamon 5 Time All-Ireland Champion, The Strangest Boxing Match in History, Mayo’s Need For Cynicism
Dublin paraded the Sam Maguire trophy in the square in Smithfield on the city’s Northside last night, and the man leading the celebrations was Kevin McManamon, now a 5-time All-Ireland winner.
The @kevmc15 gets the crowd going!! #UpTheDubs pic.twitter.com/e52hMewdqD
— Dublin GAA (@DubGAAOfficial) September 18, 2017
He joins us on today’s show to talk about making an impact, sports psychology, being an elder statesman, and feeling like you can’t get enough of that winning feeling.
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And we’re joined on the show by Murad Muhammad – at one time a security man for Muhammad Ali, but latterly a boxing promoter of one of the strangest fights in boxing history, when HBO televised a fight out of Rahway State Prison between prisoner and ranked fighter, James Scott, and contender, Eddie ”The Flame” Gregory.
On today's World Service: Dublin's @Kevmc15 PLUS the promoter of one of the most bizarre fights ever. On https://t.co/uxcODKouWE shortly ??? pic.twitter.com/hijes2UyPB
— Second Captains (@SecondCaptains) September 19, 2017
Plus there’s a chance for us to commemorate Ken’s contribution to St Judes GAA club, why talking about the ref is a mug’s game, and why Jim McGuinness is right about Mayo’s need for cynicism and wrong about the blanket defence option.
Jim McGuinness: Bitter truth is Mayo have only themselves to blame https://t.co/PSjhq7fffl
— Irish Times Sport (@IrishTimesSport) September 19, 2017
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Go to PatreonSecond Captains All-Ireland Special (with bonus Michael Lyster gags) is out now!https://t.co/8Ay9NQXb9s pic.twitter.com/CvQFgGgQYw
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