Episode 3551: Fiesta Friday, El Matador, Mbappé Boo-Urns, Cracker’s A Celt
Once again Fiesta Friday dawns and with it another chance for us to draw podcasting inspiration from the blood-red soil of the Iberian peninsula. Why? Why not?
We’re joined on the show today by Guy Hedgecoe to discuss legendary Spanish bullfighter Jose Antonio Morante de la Puebla. We discuss the goring he suffered during a recent comeback fight, his continued promotion of right-wing politics, the existential threats faced by bull-fighting in 2026, the long shadow of Franco’s dictatorship and what all this means for this weekend’s regional elections in Andalusia.
Plus Ken gives us the latest on the forever crisis at Real Madrid as Mbappé gets booed by his own fans, Rory keeps things concise after his shaky opening round at the USPGA and Francis Murphy looks through the RTE Guide so you don’t have to.
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Kieran Canning joins us to talk about the Scottish title race. Was it a penalty? Are Hearts going to do it? And have Celtic fans actually enjoyed this season of chaos?
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