Brian O'Driscoll on OTB

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Brian O'Driscoll: Ross Byrne can be more aggressive to the line | Wiese is a bit like Sean O'Brien

2023-04-0655:25

Ireland legend Brian O'Driscoll joined Richie McCormack ahead of Leinster's Heineken Champions Cup quarter-final against Premiership champions Leicester. Rugby with Vodafone | #TeamOfUs (0:00) - The benefits of the 7s rugby programme. (06:23) - Leinster ease to victory against Ulster in the Heineken Champions Cup. Lancaster will be missed by Leinster. (21:06) - What do Premiership champions Leicester bring into the quarter-final? Doris picked at openside. Wiese is a bit like Sean O'Brien. (30:14) - I was only ever at 13. Most Irish players only play one position. (36:11) - Ross Byrne needs to be more aggressive to the line. (45:03) - Leinster being the last team standing in the Heineken or Challenge Cup, is it an issue that one province is so dominant?

Chasing a Grand Slam against England | Ireland have the best defence in the world | Don't sanitise Mack Hansen

2023-03-1456:45

Ireland legend Brian O'Driscoll joined Joe Molloy to analyse Ireland's win over Scotland in the Six Nations and to look ahead to Saturday's tilt at a Grand Slam against England. 🏉 with Vodafone | #TeamOfUs (0:00) - Mack Hansen’s comments about England, why he was top-class against Scotland. (07:00) - Ireland dealing with injuries during the game at Murrayfield. Ireland have the best defence in the world right now. (12:00) - Ireland team has different gears and are able to roll with the punches. Fast ruck ball is helping to wear the opposition down. The template has come from the Leinster model. (22:00) - Duhan van der Merwe needed to make the offload to Finn Russell. I’d have wanted more from Hogg on the Hansen try. (37:40) - Ireland staying calm despite the injuries, England’s soul searching after being hammered by France. (44:44) - England have to stick with Marcus Smith.

BODCAST: Ireland comfortable in Cardiff | 'Sublime' van der Merwe try | France miss Danty

2023-02-0751:52

Ireland legend Brian O'Driscoll joined Joe Molloy to look back at the opening weekend of this year's Six Nations Championship. 🏉 on Off The Ball with Vodafone | #TeamOfUs (0:00) - "I've played against eight of that Welsh team and I've been retired for nine years." (7:43) - Ireland continuing to move in the right direction, praise for Keenan and Doris. (23:35) - Ringrose's explosiveness. (27:57) - Ireland v France preview. French under-par in Rome. (36:00) - Sexton's nerves, Scotland retain the Calcutta Cup.

The BOD Pod | "Emotion is everything - there's nearly a flatline" | JVG, Champions Cup preview & the wrong CEO?

2022-01-1301:04:34

Brian O'Driscoll is back with Eoin Sheahan to preview the weekend’s Champions Cup fixtures, the latest with Van Graan and he also explains why he think’s the IRFU got it wrong in their recent CEO appointment - get it all exclusively on the OTB Sports app 24 hours before everyone else - Download it here on Apple or Android! #TeamOfUs | @VodafoneIreland

BRIAN O'DRISCOLL | "It was an incredibly bold move" | The 62 signatures | Calendar Chaos | Who comes next for Munster?

2021-12-2249:18

Brian O'Driscoll joins Nathan Murphy to discuss the plethora of issues arising in Irish rugby currently, from the Leinster lockdown to the calendar chaos and the IRFU civil war to Munster's coaching future - get it all exclusively on the OTB Sports app 24 hours before everyone else - Download it here on Apple or Android! #TeamOfUs | @VodafoneIreland

BRIAN O'DRISCOLL | "Write them off at your peril!" | The Byrne-ing debate | BOD's big European preview

2021-12-0958:58

Brian O'Driscoll joined Eoin Sheahan for a full preview of this weekend's opening European rugby action. Which Byrne comes out on top? Can Munster be classic Munster and beat the odds? What laws need to be changed after the disillusionment of the Lions tour? Get the podcast first exclusively on the OTB Sports app 24 hours before everyone else - Download it here on Apple or Android! #TeamOfUs | @VodafoneIreland

BRIAN O'DRISCOLL | 'We need to beat them with intelligence now' | Argentina Reaction, Enjoying the highs and Keenan can’t be dropped

2021-11-2401:01:53

Brian O’Driscoll joins Ger Gilroy to review Ireland’s victory over Argentina, explains why it is important to enjoy these winning runs and praises the performances of Caelan Doris, Hugo Keenan and Joey Carbery. Get the podcast first exclusively on the OTB Sports app 24 hours before everyone else - Download it here on Apple or Android! #TeamOfUs | @VodafoneIreland

BRIAN O'DRISCOLL | New Zealand have a new respect for Ireland | Breaking down defences | BOD's bumper Ireland vs NZ preview

2021-11-1141:35

Brian O'Driscoll joins Ger Gilroy to dissect the Ireland squad named to play the All Blacks this weekend. #TeamOfUs | @VodafoneIreland

BRIAN O'DRISCOLL | "There's an element of us being guinea pigs.." | Brain injuries, Eddie Jones & Ireland predictions

2021-11-0343:59

Brian O'Driscoll joins Nathan Murphy to preview the upcoming Autumn Internationals, discuss the recent revelations about Eddie Jones and also the devastating news that Carl Hayman has become yet another ex-pro to be diagnosed with early-onset dementia. #TeamOfUs | @VodafoneIreland

BRIAN O'DRISCOLL | Ireland squad reaction | #OTBRugby

2021-10-2035:23

Brian O'Driscoll is with Nathan Murphy this week for a full breakdown and reaction to Andy Farrell's Ireland squad for the November internationals! Get the podcast first exclusively on the OTB Sports app 24 hours before everyone else - Download it here on Apple or Android! #TeamOfUs | @VodafoneIreland

Brian O'Driscoll | Fiery Sexton, the Cian Healy evolution & Snyman's injury saga | #OTBRugby

2021-10-1353:33

Irish rugby legend Brian O'Driscoll joins Ger Gilroy live in studio for the first time in 18 months! Get the podcast first exclusively on the OTB Sports app 24 hours before everyone else - Download it here on Apple or Android! #TeamOfUs | @VodafoneIreland

Brian O'Driscoll | Sexton vs Carbery | Make or break for Munster's coaches | How to avert future disasters for the women's team

2021-09-2949:57

Irish rugby legend Brian O'Driscoll joins Ger Gilroy to discuss all the recent happening's in Irish rugby, from the out-half debate to the new URC and Munster's coaching tightrope to the disastrous state of the women's game finds itself in after failing to qualify for the World Cup. Get the podcast first exclusively on the OTB Sports app 24 hours before everyone else - Download it here on Apple or Android! #TeamOfUs | @VodafoneIreland

MONDAY NIGHT RUGBY | BRIAN O'DRISCOLL | South Africa series win and Future of the game

2021-08-0936:02

Joe Molloy joined by former Lion and Ireland captain Brian O'Driscoll as they look back on the series in South Africa. Brian talks about the 'anonymous' wingers, and talks about the roles of Finn Russell and Dan Biggar. We also look at whether Van der Merwe is 'more running back than rugby player'. Brian also discusses the relative disinterest he had in this Lions tour compared to those that have come before, and whether the refereeing in rugby will be assessed. @Vodafone Ireland #UniteThePride

BRIAN O'DRISCOLL | Lions vs South Africa preview | Test series decider

2021-08-0531:21

Former Lions captain Brian O'Driscoll joins us to preview Saturday's test decider. @VodafoneIreland #UniteThePride

Brian O’Driscoll & Keith Wood | Lions 27 - 9 South Africa | Post-match analysis

2021-07-3121:25

Eoin Sheahan is joined by former Lions Brian O’Driscoll & Keith Wood to analyse the British and Irish Lions loss to the Springboks in the second test. #UniteThePride | @VodafoneIreland

Brian O’Driscoll & Keith Wood | Lions vs. South Africa 2nd test | Pre-match analysis

2021-07-3144:42

Eoin Sheahan is joined by former Lions Brian O’Driscoll & Keith Wood to preview the British & Irish lions second test against the Springboks! #UniteThePride | @VodafoneIreland

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