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25th Jan 2018

A massive Six Nations preview along with talk of jives and foxtrots on The Hard Yards

Alan Loughnane

A great show lined up for you…

There’s a bit of a change of pace at the start of this week’s Hard Yards, we discuss Dancing with the Stars as we’re joined by contestant and former Ireland international Tomas O’Leary.

We also discuss Ireland’s upcoming Six Nations campaign as well as paying tribute to Connacht captain John Muldoon and discussing just how good Tadhg Beirne could be.

Host Andy McGeady and SportsJOE reporter Pat McCarry are joined in studio by former Irish internationals Mike McCarthy and Tomas O’Leary in studio to discuss the upcoming Six Nations.

1.20 – What happens when you retire from rugby?
2.00 – Dancing with the Stars
3.40 – Going back playing GAA
5.00 – Returning to hurling
6.30 – Ruck inspectors
7.10 – Dangers of stats – chasing them
11.30 – Challenge of keeping players happy
13.20 – The solution to the Ulster Fly-half dilemma
15.00 – Preparation from Irish teams is superior
18.00 – Twickenham nightmares
21.00 – Ireland’s hopes for the Six Nations
29.30 – Mike’s knock knock jokes
30.30 – Tadhg Beirne
34.00 – Mike on retirement
36.00 – Ulster in the Challenge Cup