Episode 3286: The Meath Miracle, Kerry Class It Out, Kick Out Strategy, Losers Assemble
Murph and Mark headed off to Croke Park together yesterday for the MARPH derby. Murph’s initial arrogance slowly curdled into horror as he and everyone else in the stadium witnessed the return of the Royals; Meath are back!

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Mark is on the show today to celebrate on behalf of his people, but otherwise, it’s wall-to-wall losers as Dublin and Armagh’s Paul Flynn and Oisin McConville join Murph’s Galway pity party.

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We chat about Kerry’s classy, clever win over All-Ireland champions Armagh, Meath’s miracle, the kick-out factor, Donegal depth, Dublin’s limp display against Tyrone, and where they go now as Dessie Farrell steps down.
Plus there’s octogenarian ecstasies, and Ken’s preferred candidate for the Dublin job.

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