Episode 3616: How Did Mayo Do It, Better Than The World Cup, Cubs Caps And Curses, Ken Called It

Given their underdog status, the weight of history and the Clifford factor, how did Mayo pull this off?

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We chat to Paul Flynn and Dara Ó Cinnéide about Moran’s masterplan, teenage kicks, Mayo’s energy edge and a sensational display from Ryan O’Donoghue.

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Was this the greatest football season ever? Was this better than the World Cup? And what data did Ken utilise in order to predict a Mayo win?

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Plus there’s Cubs caps, Coyne’s calling and “be more Mayo”.

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