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Second Captains Saturday

RTÉ Radio 1

Eoin McDevitt and Ciarán Murphy are trying to find the Greatest Non-Sportsperson Sportsperson. Guests from around the world reflect on the sporting experiences of their past, their highlights and lowlights, before having their sporting lives ranked on air. From the multi-award winning team behind the hugely popular SC podcast, Second Captains Saturday on RTÉ Radio 1 is the perfect mix of culture, sport, comedy and music.

Listen back below to the incredible roster of guests over the years and some fascinating conversations with a difference. Former competitors include Malcolm Gladwell, Brendan Gleeson, Sharon Horgan, Conan O’Brien, Anne Enright, Dorothy Cross, Senator George Mitchell, Michael Sheen and Irvine Welsh.

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  • 23 episodes
  • weekly
  • Avg 46 min
  • English

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  • Aug 17, 2024 · 44 min

    John King

    In three months' time, America will take to the polls again and John King will be back stationed at the Magic Wall on CNN. But first, let's put his sporting mettle to the test. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

  • Aug 10, 2024 · 46 min

    Colum McCann

    He's won most literary prizes worth their salt, but will that tip the scales in Colum McCann's favour in our race to be Greatest Non-Sportsperson Sportsperson 2024? Unlikely. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

  • Aug 3, 2024 · 43 min

    Kirsty Wark

    Eoin and Murph have to address a points controversy, before turning to their latest would-be athlete, BBC journalist and broadcaster Kirsty Wark. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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