Exclusive: James McCarthy on The Football Pod Club - Dublin legend retires with 9 All-Ireland medals

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Welcome to Episode 2 of The Football Pod Club with AIB, as nine-time All-Ireland winner, and recently retired Dublin star James McCarthy sits down with Tommy Rooney, Paddy Andrews and James O'Dononghue to chat through his incredible career, we caught up with James in the Ballymun Kickhams clubhouse, the perfect setting for this chat - do enjoy!
Chapters...
(00:30) - Intro and the decision to retire from Dublin.
(09:30) - Impact of injuries and enjoying the 'living wake'
(15:00) - Ballymun Kickhams: great days, regret and hope.
(21:00) - What shaped James McCarthy.
(24:00) - Developing Street Footballers - the future?
(27:00) - Jim Gavin's standards and Pat Gilroy's breakthrough.
(36:00) - Debuts" Cluxton's act and lessons from Paul Galvin.
(41:00) - Rivalries: McCarthy going red, Mayo and Kerry.
(49:00) - Dublin's Greatest: 2014 to 2017 - sliding doors and glory.
(01:00:00) - That dressing room: characters, friends, stepping away.
(01:06:00) - Paddy on why McCarthy is such a Dublin legend.
(01:13:00) - Quickfire: referees, AFL trials, new rules, toughest opponent.
There's all of that and so much more across our 90 minute chat - it’s James McCarthy like you’ve never heard him before, stay tuned to The Football Pod - we’ve got Ep. 3 coming next week...
The Football Pod Club is brought to you with thanks to AIB, proud sponsors of the Hurling, Camogie, Ladies Football and Gaelic Football All-Ireland club championships, check out #TheToughest for more!