Episode 3165: Sean Gannon’s Deli Daydreams, Inchicore Millions, Man Bites Dog
One Million Dollars! It’s finally happened. St. Pats teenager Mason Melia was last night signed to Tottenham Hotspur for a fee that could radically alter Irish football, becoming the first League of Ireland player to break the One Million pound transfer ceiling.

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Dropping into studio today Sean Gannon chats to us about Melia – who he’ll still be coming up against in this year’s League, playing under Damien Duff, life changing D4 Deli encounters, winning 10/11 leagues and the season to come.

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Ken also looks ahead to tonight’s Arsenal v Newcastle League Cup encounter as Eddie Howe tries to calm his enthusiastic assistant.
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