The Boys We've Seen
This is a journey through Irish footballing history. Every week Conor and Johnny discuss a player or moment from the Republic of Ireland's history. Beginning with the 1992/1993 Premier League season, these two diehard fans have a simple purpose - to talk about every Irishman to grace the Premier League!
- Update frequency
- every 7 days
- Average duration
- 59 minutes
- Episodes
- 195
- Years Active
- 2021 - 2025
The 1998/1999 Premier League Season
We're all melting thanks to the heat and Johnny is on form. Yes yes ya'll, its the year Man United win a historic treble!
This week our Boys talk about United's once in a lifetime succes…
The Young Robbie Keane
Keano, Keano, Keano .... no not that one!
Join Conor and Johnny this week as they discuss one of Ireland's greatest ever footballers, Robbie Keane. Learn about his breakout season at Wo…
Decisions Decisions! The Best Irish XI of the 1990s
Controversial times for our Boys this week as they debate the best Irish XI of the 1990s. Do we just choose Jack's World Cup teams from 1990 and 1994, or do we look to Mick McCarthy's y…
Tony Goal? The Amazing Story of Tony Cascarino
Initially bought for a bag of of footballs and appeared 88 times for a country he believed he didn't qualify for... Ladies and Gentlmen this week we discuss the hardworking, mercurial, …
The 1997/1998 Premier League Season
Robbie Keane is on the scene and Niall Quinn is still a goal machine! Well... for the First Divison that is.
This week our Boys talk about another an Arsenal double, a Premier League pac…
Champions of Europe! Ireland Win the 1998 u18 Euros
'We are the Champions.... The Champions of Europe!
In 1998 the Irish u18s only went and won the blooming European championships. We beat Croatia, Germany, and Cyrpus. Okay it was only fo…
The Boys Interview Superfan Chris Mulhall!
Chris Mulhall has been following the Boys in Green since 1986 and boasts an encyclopedic memory of the team's successes and failures. Couple that with a near-complete collection of matc…
Mick McCarthy and the 2000 Euros Campaign
How many mirrors did Mick McCarthy break?!?! This week our boys talk about Mick McCarthy and the Republic's failed efforts to qualify for the 2000 Euros. In a group with Yugoslavia, Cro…
Ireland and the 1996 USA Cup!
When Johnnys away, Conor will play! As Johnny goes galavanting across Europe to follow Elton John, Conor and guest Cuán discuss the 1996 USA Cup. This was Mick McCarthy (Big Mac)'s firs…
The Young Damien Duff
"All you need is Duff, na na na na nahh, All you need is Duff, na na na na nahh"
Join the boys this week as they discuss the early career of the young Damien Duff. A hot prospect from a …
The Denis Irwin Episode
Where do we begin? Along with Roy Keane and Steve Heighway, Denis Irwin is Ireland's most successful ever player. Synonymous with Manchester United, Denis Irwin is widely regardedManche…
Ireland's Penalty Maestro? The David O'Leary Episode
From Arsenal to Italia '90! Join us this week as Conor and Johnny look back on the career of one of Ireland's classiest ever defenders David O'Leary. Beginning his career in the mid-70s…
The Boys Interview Alan Kirby!
From Kerr's Kids to Kenny's Town! This week the Boys interview League of Ireland legend Alan Kirby. Listeners will no doubt remember Alan as the hardworking and creative midfielder who…
Ireland's Ian Rush? The John Aldridge Episode
From water rants to Tranmere Rovers! Join us this week as Conor and Johnny look back on the career of Irish striking legend, John Aldridge. Aldo didn't technically play in the Premier L…
Mick McCarthy and the 1998 World Cup Campaign
Back by popular demand! This week our boys talk about Mick McCarthy and the Republic's failed efforts to qualify for the 1998 World Cup. Listen as we discuss the FAI's refusal to back M…
The 1996/1997 Premier League Season
The first Premier League of the Mick McCarthy era and the year of the great Superspenders Middlesborough!
This week our Boys talk about another (double sigh ...) Man United win in the P…
The Boys Interview Gareth Farrelly!
Six Republic of Ireland Caps, spells with Villa, Bolton and Everton and an absolute corker of a goal which saved Everton from relegation in the 1997/1998 season! Here the Boys interview…
A Scandal in the FAI? 1996 and the Merriongate Fiasco
A secret Greek ticket tout, £300,000 goes missing, and a 'Night of the Long Knives.' No this isn't Conor's Game of Thrones fan fiction, but the Merriongate scandal which rocked the FAI …
Ireland's Unsung Right Back? Gary Kelly
531 appearances for Leeds United, 52 Ireland Caps, 1994 Premier League team of the season and uncle to one Ian Harte. This week the Boys discuss Leeds United legend Gary Kelly! Debuting…
The Lesser Known Boys in Green? Jack Charlton and the Ireland B Team
Like the Ireland team ... but not! In today's episode, Conor and Johnny look at the history of the Ireland B team under Jack Charlton. Best known for an international match against an E…