Ep. 20 Olympic 7s: An Introduction and Overview.

Friends, once every 4 years we are greeted to loads of random ass sports every hour of the day for a glorious few weeks. In 2016, Rugby joined the party. But not Rugby like you remember it, sleek, fast, shorter rugby. 7s is all the bullshit of Rugby with none of the difficult to explain set pieces or pundits complaining everytime someone kicks the ball. It's different. It's hip.

To bring us up to speed we have invited guest (and probably 30% of our listenership) Conor Fennell to catch us up to speed with what to expect as we bandwagon on to Rugby's sleek little brother.

Filled with genuine insights, 5 a-side analogies, Come Dine with me references (what a sad little life Jane) we unpack and give a road map of what to look for and which players to tell your mates you knew they were great before the olympics. It's a fun one.

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Ep. 19 Ep. 19 South Africa vs Ireland: Tie-game

Well, it ends in a draw. Ireland land a killer blow right at the death and we leave it honours even as Jack's blood pressure probably couldn't hack a third test.

We talk to resident South African Neil Green and breakdown the second test in Durban. We talk Irish ferocity, South African goal kicking, Sasha's impact and Frawley's absolute balls resolve.

We could have used a third game, but we will make do with a third podcast. Who knows we may stay on topic we may not.

Thank you to Eoin Brosnahan for the theme music. Thank you to Becky Cheatle for the artwork.

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Ep. 18 South Africa vs Ireland 2: Electric Boogaloo.

It's advantage South Africa. All that talk from Rassie was backed up by a big performance who shot out of the blocks to score early and strike a blow at Ireland's (not really a thing but people try to sell papers and get clicks say it's a thing so it might be a thing, Who's to say?) claim at being the Number 1 side in the World.

Yes in a surprise to everyone the WORLD CHAMPIONS are pretty damn good.

Join Guest Neil Green and Host's Jack Dolan and Nghia Mai as they unpack the 1st test and preview the 2nd test in this clash of the top of the table.

Thank you to Eoin Brosnahan for the theme music. Thank you to Becky Cheatle for the cover art.

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And remember: Never. Stop. Trying.

xxx

(if you read this far text Jack as he doesn't believe anyone reads these as he writes about himself in the third person)

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We are back for Season 2! Join Jack and Nghia as they continue to make their way through these Trying Times.

In today's episode we are joined by one of our favourite guests, Mr. Neil Green, as we talk Ireland vs South Africa and the fastest rising rivalry in international rugby.

It's the World Champions vs the World Champions in Springbok minds this week as Rassie takes on Farrell in a war of words, attrition, temperament and also rugby.

In a game that is too close to call we talk about the importance of Braai's, how the countries differ their development plan, where international and club form leave us and who will come out on top. Have the Irish been disrespectful? Can Eben Etzebeth keep track of exactly how many members of the Irish team said they would see him in the final? Is it somehow Off the Ball's fault? We answer all of these questions and talk some rugby.

This one is a doozy.

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You can follow Neil Green at @neilgreencomedian to keep up with his shows.

Thank you to Eoin Brosnahan (@Brostheman) for the theme music. Thank you to Becky Cheatle (@Becky.Cheatle for the cover art)

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Ep.16 Malinda Perera.

Join us today as Malinda Perera talks to us about his life in Rugby. Malinda is a Sri-Lankan stand-up comic based in Dublin who has performed all across Europe. He released his debut show " Not a Drug Dealer" in 2020 before releasing it in 2023 online at malindaperera.com , and is currently touring his newest show "Marinated Lamb" this year. Malinda is the resident Host of N2O comedy that has performances in Vienna and Dublin and has recently begun the process of making his own podcast "Off-Stage Tales" where he provides a behind the scenes look at touring through Europe.

We talk about Rugby in Sri Lanka, missing the Haka and the lonely endeavour of Stand-Up Comedy.

Special thanks to Patrick Ryan for the mixing (available at @ryanpa99 on instagram)

Thank you to Eoin Brosnahan for the theme music.

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In this Episode of Trying Times we interview the Super Sinead Walsh. Sinead is a comedian and podcaster who has been performing across Ireland, the UK and Canada and probably more!

We talk to Sinead about their love of sport, their most recent gig supporting Ashley Gavin at Liberty Hall and how a North Dub ends up a Munster fan.

You can follow Sinead at @sineadwalshcomedy on Instagram and Tiktok.

Sinead will be bringing their Tour Big Foot on a tour of Ireland and further afield (Check their Instagram for information).

Keep an eye out for "Queer as Fluich" (@qafpodcast) premiering later this year as Sinead hosts a queer history of Ireland Podcast.

Thank you to Eoin Brosnahan for the theme music.

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Episode 14. Allie O'Rourke

In this episode we interview Allie O'Rourke, a stand-up/writer/hysteria comedy club founder/class giver/many more hyphener. We talk to Allie about her life in rugby from bad pitches out west, to running into Munster Rugby greats and ask the question how serious are Ireland about creating a Team of Us.

You can find Allie on all social media under the handle @allie.orourke and hear about shows hosted by Hysteria Comedy Club at @hysteriaireland

Thank you to Eoin Brosnahan for the theme music.

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Welcome to Part 2 of the Trying Times Six Nations Awards as we pick our Team of the Tournament.

Don't like our choices? Head to instagram to tell us who should be there instead.

We will post a final team of the tournament soon after we see your opinions.

Thank you to Eoin Brosnahan for the theme music.

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