Episode 3456: Dubs Take Action On Allianz Sponsorship, Beckhams At War, US Murph On A Wild NFL Playoff Weekend

The Dublin senior hurlers and footballers will not take part in any interviews in front of Allianz branding during this year’s league, according to a story on the RTE website yesterday. We discuss whether the GAA’s attempt to minimise the level of disquiet over the deal with Allianz has backfired.

Dublin players planning Allianz protests for leagues

The potential move comes in protest at the GAA's decision to maintain its relationship with Allianz despite calls from a number of county boards to end its association with the insurance group.https://t.co/694lvEYLwR

— RTÉ GAA (@RTEgaa) January 19, 2026

US Murph is on the line from the Bay Area where on Saturday, hours after a tribute to his beloved Bob Weir of The Grateful Dead, the San Francisco 49ers had their particles vaporised in a huge loss to the Seattle Seahawks.

We look ahead to this weekend’s conference championships where the Seahawks take on the LA Rams, and the Denver Broncos – who beat Josh Allen’s Bills in overtime at the weekend – face perennial Super Bowl champs of yesteryear, the New England Patriots.

Plus there’s ligament-piercing electromagnetic fields and Brooklyn Beckham goes on the blitz.

My column on Brooklyn Beckham’s bombshellhttps://t.co/QIO7pt55f8

— Marina Hyde (@MarinaHyde) January 20, 2026

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