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Eoin McDevitt and Ciarán Murphy are trying to find the Greatest Non-Sportsperson Sportsperson. Guests from around the world reflect on the sporting experiences of their past, their highlights and lowlights, before having their sporting lives ranked on air. From the multi-award winning team behind the hugely popular SC podcast, Second Captains Saturday on RTÉ Radio 1 is the perfect mix of culture, sport, comedy and music. Listen back below to the incredible roster of guests over the years and some fascinating conversations with a difference. Former competitors include Malcolm Gladwell, Brendan Gleeson, Sharon Horgan, Conan O’Brien, Anne Enright, Dorothy Cross, Senator George Mitchell, Michael Sheen and Irvine Welsh (reigning champ for 2024 is the "crafty" club tennis player Ardal O’Hanlon).

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Justine Stafford & Shane Daniel Byrne

2025/12/27

Eoin McDevitt and Ciarán Murphy test the sporting credentials of Justine Stafford and Shane Daniel Byrne as the comedians go head-to-head in a festive edition of Second Captains Saturday.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Ankur Vikal

2025/09/13

Actor and star of Slumdog Millionaire Ankur Vikal, has a powerful conversation with Eoin & Murph about culture, belonging and cheering on The Dubs from Hill 16 - but is it enough to pip President Michael D. Higgins to the post.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Self Esteem

2025/09/06

From soundtracking goal montages to dreams of owning her beloved Sheffield Wednesday, this week's contender pop powerhouse Self Esteem (Rebecca Lucy Taylor), means business.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Alvy Carragher

2025/08/30

After a record-breaking-performance from Uachtarán na hÉireann, Alvy Carragher, an award-winning poet with cross-country grit, makes her play for glory.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

President Michael D. Higgins

2025/08/23

Eoin and Murph are off to the Áras to sit down with Uachtarán na hÉireann, Michael D. Higgins.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Siobhán McSweeney

2025/08/16

Eoin and Murph are joined by actor, presenter and beloved star of Derry Girls, the brilliant Siobhan McSweeney.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Brían F. O'Byrne

2025/08/08

The call went out and Brían F. O'Byrne answered. Revealing the story behind "tumultuous behaviour for no apparent reason" at USA '94 and reminiscing about a goal for the ages, with an assist from a Meath GAA legend, Brían makes his play for pole position.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Joseph O'Connor

2025/08/02

One of our greatest novelists, Joseph O'Connor has broken bones for his art, but can he tackle his way to the top of the table at this early stage of the competition?See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Spider Stacy

2025/07/26

One of the most hotly contested competitions of the summer is back, and first to step up to the plate is one of the founding members of The Pogues, Spider Stacy.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Sebastian Barry

2024/12/28

Award-winning novelist, playwright and poet Sebastian Barry joins Eoin and Murph for a festive edition of Second Captains Saturday, featuring one of the greatest bids for bonus points, ever.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Eileen Walsh

2024/09/07

The summer ain't over til it's over and one of our favourite actors Eileen Walsh still has a chance to pip Ardal O'Hanlon to the title in our season finale.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Ardal O'Hanlon

2024/08/31

With just two weeks to go and Brendan Gleeson still holding on at the top, can Ardal O’Hanlon elbow a fellow national treasure aside?See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Jan Carson

2024/08/24

Award-winning Irish writer and die-hard Jackie Fullerton devotee, Jan Carson joins Eoin and Murph for this week's Second Captains Saturday.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

John King

2024/08/17

In three months' time, America will take to the polls again and John King will be back stationed at the Magic Wall on CNN. But first, let's put his sporting mettle to the test.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Colum McCann

2024/08/10

He's won most literary prizes worth their salt, but will that tip the scales in Colum McCann's favour in our race to be Greatest Non-Sportsperson Sportsperson 2024? Unlikely.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Gruffindoooor 2017/07/19

Consistently Great

The guys ability to put out consistently high quality content across their various platforms makes the second captains the first place I go for my spo...

marzeetc 2019/08/16

Left leaning anti capital yet they change for the podcast?

But I do like listening to them.

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