The Rocky Road
An Irish boxing podcast that fans of all sports will love. No one gets to the top without overcoming adversity, in sport or in life. But as Rocky Balboa said, ‘it ain’t how hard you hit; it’s about how hard you can get hit and keep moving forward’. Every week on The Rocky Road, host Kevin Byrne and producer Simon Maguire will bring you the distance on some of the wildest journeys the sport has to offer. Pain, pride, passion and politics, the world ain’t all sunshine and rainbows. It's about how much you can take, and keep moving forward.
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- Update frequency
- every 6 days
- Average duration
- 48 minutes
- Episodes
- 224
- Years Active
- 2020 - 2025
Emmet Brennan - Living the Olympic Dream
Emmet Brennan joins Kevin Byrne and Eric Donovan for this week's episode. The Dubliner talks about his journey from the first time he put on a pair of gloves to boxing in the Tokyo Olympics for Irela…
01:01:48 |
Wed 17 Nov 2021
Steve Collins v Nigel Benn 25th anniversary special
Steve Collins joins Kevin Byrne to look back at his rivalry with Nigel Benn.'The Celtic Warrior' fought Benn twice in 1996 for the WBO super-middleweight title with the Irishman winning both times. H…
00:55:57 |
Wed 10 Nov 2021
Frank O'Sullivan - Solid Gold
Cork native and Birmingham boxing legend, Frank O'Sullivan, is the special guest for this week's podcast. The Irishman is a boxing phenomenon in his adopted city of Birmingham - setting up his gym in…
01:07:22 |
Wed 03 Nov 2021
Angelo Dundee at 100 - The Rocky Ros Muc on his old friend and trainer
Sean Mannion joins Kevin Byrne for this week's show. The Rocky Ros Muc joins the podcast to talk about his old friend and trainer, Angelo Dundee, who would have been 100 this year. The Galway man als…
00:31:00 |
Tue 26 Oct 2021
Mickey Hawkins - Belfast Boxing Icon
Head coach at Holy Trinity Boxing Club in Belfast, Mickey Hawkins, joins Kevin Byrne for this week's episode. He talks about his early days in the sport in Belfast and later, working with the Irish t…
01:02:43 |
Tue 19 Oct 2021
Leonard Gunning - Growing Irish boxing
Leonard Gunning joins Kevin Byrne and Simon Maguire for this week's episode. The Boxing Ireland promoter talks about his own interest in the sport and the difficulties he faces in trying to grow and …
01:04:52 |
Tue 12 Oct 2021
Con Sheehan - Walking away with no regrets
Con Sheehan is the guest for this week's podcast. The rising heavyweight packed in the pro game despite going 6-0 early in the paid ranks. He talks to Kevin Byrne about why walked away from the sport…
00:46:55 |
Tue 05 Oct 2021
Thomas Carty - Learning from the Best
Rising Irish heavyweight Thomas Carty joined Kevin Byrne for this week's show. He talks about his move into professional boxing and working with Paschal Collins..Carty also discussed sparring Derek C…
00:45:33 |
Tue 21 Sep 2021
Sinead Kavanagh - Chasing Glory
Boxer-turned-MMA star Sinead Kavanagh joined Kevin Byrne and Simon Maguire for this week's episode. The Dubliner had a decorated amateur boxing career but is now a star for MMA promotion Bellator. Sh…
00:29:59 |
Tue 14 Sep 2021
Katie Taylor - Global Superstar
Barry Hearn joins Kevin Byrne for this week's episode. The legendary promoter talks about the changing landscape in professional boxing and Katie Taylor's rise into a global icon. Brought to you in a…
00:33:30 |
Tue 31 Aug 2021
Trailblazers - Kellie Harrington and Katie Taylor
Irish featherweight champ Eric Donovan joins Kevin Byrne and Simon Maguire for this week's episode to discuss trailblazing boxers Kellie Harrington and Katie Taylor. The lads also look ahead to Josh …
00:53:56 |
Tue 24 Aug 2021
Dean Byrne - Sparring Manny Pacquiao and Finding God
Dean Byrne joins Kevin Byrne for this week's show ahead of Manny Pacquiao's return to the ring. The Dubliner befriended 'Pacman' when he sparred the Filipino legend at Wild Card Gym over a decade ago…
00:28:49 |
Tue 17 Aug 2021
Olympic Boxing Review with Adam Nolan and Lynne O'Shea
Adam Nolan and Lynne O'Shea join Kevin Byrne for this week's episode. They discuss Ireland's Olympic success in the ring after medals for Kellie Harrington and Aidan Walsh in Tokyo. They also discuss…
00:36:25 |
Tue 10 Aug 2021
Hugh Russell - Irish Derby Delights
Hugh Russell joins Kevin Byrne to look back at his domestic clashes with Davy Larmour. 'Little Red' won and Olympic bronze for Ireland in 1980 before going pro shortly afterwards. They also look ahea…
00:44:17 |
Tue 03 Aug 2021
50th Episode Bonanza
Kevin Byrne and Simon Maguire look back the first 49 episodes of the Rocky Road: Rewind. The lads discuss some of the best guests they've had on the show since it began with clips from Tommy McCarthy…
00:42:07 |
Tue 27 Jul 2021
Caoimhin Agyarko - No Regrets
Caoimhin Agyarko is the guest for this week's episode. He joins Kevin Byrne to chat about his decision to turn pro, his thoughts on the Irish Olympic team and what can be done to combat racism in soc…
00:46:02 |
Tue 20 Jul 2021
Niall O'Connor - For the love of the sport
Rising Irish star Niall O'Connor joined Simon Maguire for this week's episode. The Dubliner talked about his career so far, how he has managed to keep active throughout the Covid-19 pandemic, sparrin…
00:19:22 |
Tue 29 Jun 2021
Fighting Legends - David Diaz on facing Erik Morales and Manny Pacquiao
Former lightweight champ David Diaz joins Simon Maguire for this week's episode. Diaz was a 1996 Olympian before turning pro and enjoying a stellar 15-year career - winning the WBC lightweight title …
00:36:52 |
Tue 22 Jun 2021
Dave 'Boy' McAuley - Third time's a charm
Dave 'Boy' McAuley joins Kevin Byrne for this week's episode. The Larne fighter won the IBF flyweight title in 1989 against Duke McKenzie but credits his world title success to his two losses against…
00:52:07 |
Wed 16 Jun 2021
Jonjo Finnegan and the fight of his life
Jonjo Finnegan joins Kevin Byrne and Jim Rock on this week's episode. Finnegan and Rock look back on their Irish title fight in 2008. Finnegan goes on to talk about the toughest fight of his life aft…
00:36:55 |
Tue 08 Jun 2021
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