In celebration of the new Deluxe Edtion of Long After Dark, the fifth studio album by Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers, we take a detailed look at how it was made. After Tom Petty connected with Mike Campbell and Benmont Tench to form Mudcrutch in Gainesville, Florida in 1970, they ended up relocating to Los Angeles. There they were able to sign a d…

This week on Talk A Good Game, Tom and Fergal reflect on what was a quiet weekend of sorts on the sporting from in Meath. The lads also discuss the questionable decision taken by Meath GAA not to allow the Cumann na mBunscol finals take place at Pairc Tailteann. The lads also preview the GAA action this weekend as Dunshaughlin and Meath Hill commen…

This week on Talk A Good Game, Tom and Fergal reflect on a jam packed weekend of football action which included Dunshaughlin being crowned senior champions, Meath Hill taking the Intermediate title and Dunsany finally ending their drought in the Junior championship.Por Fergal Lynch

This week Tom and Jimmy look back over all the weekends action in the hurling as well as preview a huge weekend of football action.Por Fergal Lynch

This week Tom and Fergal look back on an action packed weekend in the football and preview the upcoming hurling finalsPor Fergal Lynch

For the 30th anniversary of The Cranberries’ second album, NO NEED TO ARGUE, we take a detailed look at how it was made. After forming in Limerick, Ireland in 1989, with a different lead singer named Niall Quinn, the band initially took on the name The Cranberry Saw Us. When Quinn decided to leave the band, he recommended Dolores O’Riordan as a pot…

This week on Talk A Good Game, Tom and Jimmy review all the hurling action from the weekend, look forward to the football action next weekend and discuss other stories that will be included in this week's edition of the Meath Chronicle.Por Fergal Lynch

This week on Talk A Good Game, Fergal and Tom discuss the recent appointment of Robbie Brennan as Meath manager and review all the weekend action in the football championship. Have a listen and let us know what you think.Por Fergal Lynch

For the 30th anniversary of Superchunk’s fourth album, FOOLISH, we take a detailed look at how it was made. After Superchunk got their start in Chapel Hill, North Carolina in 1989, they were becoming known for their catchy punk anthems and busy touring schedule. Mac McCaughan and Laura Ballance had been a couple and formed Merge Records initially a…

This week on Talk A Good Game, The lads discuss Johnny Greville's appointment as Meath Senior Hurling manager as well as the coaching lineup expected to be involved with Greville. They also run through the latest news in relation to the possible management set up linked with the Meath footballers. Finally, the lads look back on an action-packed wee…

With not too many developments to discuss regarding the vacant managerial positions, this week the lads discuss all the football action that happened over the weekend and look ahead to next weekend's hurling quarter final'sPor Fergal Lynch

This week the lads give an update on the latest developments regarding the vacant Meath managerial position, look back over the hurling championship action, and look ahead to the final round of group stage action in the various football championships.Por Fergal Lynch

This week the lads discuss the breaking story of Colm O'Rourke's departure as Meath manager and what lies ahead for whoever takes over the role. They also look back over the weekend's football action, look ahead to the hurling action, and extend an invitation to the listeners to join the Meath Chronicle Fantasy Football league.…

This week on TAGG, Tom and Jimmy reflect on the hurling championship, discuss the latest news regarding Colm O'Rourke's position as Meath manager and look ahead to a jam-packed weekend of football actionPor Fergal Lynch

For the 10th anniversary of Spoon’s 8th full-length album, They Want My Soul, we take a detailed look at how it was made. After Spoon concluded their remarkable run of records in the early 2000s with 2010’s Transference, they took a much needed break. During this time, Britt Daniel formed Divine Fits with Dan Boeckner, while Jim Eno produced record…

The lads are back this week with another edition of TAGG. This week Tom and Fergal give their detailed review of the first round of fixtures from all four football championships as well as look ahead to round 3 of the Hurling championship.Por Fergal Lynch

This week on Talk A Good Game, Tom and Fergal preview the upcoming Meath Senior, Intermediate and Junior Football Championships.Por Fergal Lynch

This week on Talk A Good Game, Tom and Fergal try to crack the uncompetitive nature of the Meath SHC championship. They discuss the 1999 Meath team being honoured at Croke Park and run through some of the Meath athletes competing in the Olympics in Paris.Por Fergal Lynch

Talk A Good Game is back this week with a bang. Tom and Fergal discuss the opening round of the hurling championship and look ahead to some of the round two clashes. They also look ahead to the football league finals taking place this week, discuss the forever ongoing saga that is Pairc Tailteann redevelopment and much more.…

For the 30th anniversary of Sunny Day Real Estate’s iconic debut album, DIARY, we take a detailed look at how it was made. After Dan Hoerner and Nate Mendel began playing music together in Seattle in 1992, they asked William Goldsmith to join on drums, despite the fact that he was already playing in three other bands at the time. When Mendel went o…

it just Fergal on his lonesome this week as Jimmy and Tom take some well earned R&R... on this week's show Fergal looks back at a great win for the Keanes from Trim in Royal Ascot, he also reflects on the Meath Ladies victory over Tipperary and looks ahead to Meath's All-Ireland Camogie clash with Kilkenny.. there's also a quick look at the opening…

Talk a Good Game is back with another episode and this week and this week the lads discuss Meath's exit from the championship with after their defeat to Monaghan. The lads expand on and review a poor season for the Royals. They also look back on a poor result for Meath Camogie as they were soundly beaten by Dublin.…

Talk A Good Game is back with another episode. With Fergal still in a warm-weather training camp, the podcast duties have been left to Jimmy and Tom. The lads discuss Meath's upcoming clash with Monaghan, Meath ladies defeat to Armagh and much more.Por Fergal Lynch

For the past three decades, Deerhoof have been one of the most consistently inventive rock bands around. Their seventh album, The Runners Four, remains a fascinating result of a band obsessively recording themselves in their practice space for many months. After Deerhoof first began as a solo harmonica project by Rob Fisk, drummer Greg Saunier join…

This week Jimmy returns to join Tom on the podcast. After another tough loss for Meath footballers, the two lads discuss how there is no progression or improvement within the current squad. They also discuss Meath Camogie's fantastic win over Carlow and much more.Por Fergal Lynch

After a two-week break, Talk a Good Game is back this week. Tom and Fergal reflect on a very depressing Meath performance against Louth, The Meath camogie team's win over Kildare as well as the hectic schedule that they have ahead of them and everything else happening in sport in Meath.Por Fergal Lynch

Talk A GOOD GAME is back this week with Episode 44. This week Tom and Fergal discuss the Meath Ladies upcoming Leinster final clash against Dublin, the favourable draw that the Meath footballers got in the round robin All Ireland series, the continued woes of the Meath hurlers and much more.Por Fergal Lynch

For the 50th anniversary of Richard and Linda Thompson’s first album as a duo, I Want to See the Bright Lights Tonight, we take a detailed look at how it was made. After Richard helped pioneer British folk rock in the late 1960s with Fairport Convention, he was feeling burnt out and decided to leave the band to focus on writing. In 1972, he married…

Talk A Good Game is back. This week Fergal, Jimmy, and Tom reflect on the success of the Meath u20s, do a post-mortem after the Meath hurler's heavy defeat to Laois, review the Meath ladies fantastic victory over Kildare, and much more.Por Fergal Lynch

Tom,Fergal and Jimmy are back this week to discuss all things sport related in Meath. This week the lads go off on a tangent about GAA press releases, they review the Meath hurlers defeat to Down, the Meath ladies victory over Laois and Ashbourne RFC's defeat to Tullow in the Towns Cup final.Por Fergal Lynch

After a long hiatus, Jimmy Geoghegan makes his return to Talk A Good Game alongside Tom Gannon and Fergal Lynch. The lads discuss Meaths defeat at the hands of the Dubs, including reaction from Colm O'Rourke, Meath minors victory over Westmeath, including reaction from Joe Cowley and much more.Por Fergal Lynch

Episode 40 of Talk A Good Game is here. This week Fergal and Tom discuss Meath's victory over Longford in the opening round of the Leinster Championship, the challenge of facing Dublin this week, the appointment of Stephen Clynch as new Meath hurling boss and what to expect in the sports section of this week's Meath Chronicle.…

After an eight-month hiatus, we are back with another episode of TALK A GOOD GAME! This week new co-host Tom Gannon joins Fergal Lynch to discuss all things Meath Gaa including Saoirse Bulfin's resignation as Meath hurling manager, The Meath footballer's upcoming clash with Longford in the Leinster championship and a review of the league performanc…

For the 20th anniversary of the debut album by José González, we take a detailed look at how it was made. After getting his start playing in hardcore bands in Gothenburg, Sweden in the 1990s, José González began studying biochemistry at the University of Gothenburg. While he was a student, he continued playing in multiple bands while recording his …

In celebration of the recently unearthed Out of Step Outtakes, we take a detailed look at the making of the original record. After Minor Threat formed in Washington D.C. in 1980, they began to find an audience in the American punk scene. Their first two seven-inch records contained songs written by Ian MacKaye, such as “Straight Edge” and “Out of S…

For the 25th anniversary of the first Bonnie “Prince” Billy album, we take a detailed look at how it was made. Will Oldham grew up studying acting but decided to pursue music while he was attending Brown University. In 1992, he released his first single with Drag City under the name Palace Brothers. A series of albums followed under several variati…

For the 35th anniversary of Mudhoney’s first 12-inch record, SUPERFUZZ BIGMUFF, we take a detailed look at how it was made. After Mark Arm met Steve Turner at a show in Seattle, they became fast friends and began playing in multiple bands together. They started Green River with Jeff Ament and Alex Shumway and eventually added Stone Gossard on secon…

For the 20th anniversary of The Shins’ second album, CHUTES TOO NARROW, we take a detailed look at how it was made. After getting their start in Albuquerque in the early nineties as a band called Flake, James Mercer, Neal Langford, Marty Crandall and Jesse Sandoval eventually morphed into The Shins. Mercer had first conceived of The Shins as an out…

For the 30th anniversary of the Melvins’ 1993 classic, HOUDINI, we take a detailed look at how the record was made. Buzz Osborne, Mike Dillard and Matt Lukin had formed the Melvins in 1983 when they were teenagers living in Montesano, Washington. Drummer Dale Crover ended up replacing Dillard early on and has remained with the band to this day. Whe…

In celebration of the deluxe edition of Cursive’s DOMESTICA, we take an in-depth look at how the record was made. Following the breakup of the Omaha band, Slowdown Virginia, Tim Kasher reunited with his former bandmates, Matt Maginn and Stephen Pedersen, to start a new project called Cursive. They brought in drummer Clint Schnase and released their…

We're on a roll in MC HQ with our second TALK A GOOD GAME podcast in a row. This week Fergal and Jimmy reflect on the Meath camogs picking up the baton from the Meath Ladies footballers and reaching the All-Ireland Intermediate final with a stunning win over Westmeath last Saturday. We also reflect on the weekend's SHC action and look forward to to…

For the 20th anniversary of The Postal Service record, GIVE UP, we take a detailed look at how it was made. After Jimmy Tamborello was looking for vocalists to collaborate with for a Dntel album he was working on, he connected with Ben Gibbard of Death Cab for Cutie. Gibbard agreed to provide vocals for a track that became, “(This Is) The Dream of …

After a few weeks hiatus TALK A GOOD GAME is back with a bang and a Tailteann Cup to celebrate. Join Fergal and Jimmy as they discuss how the cup was won and the impact the success could have on the future. We also have an interview with Colm O’Rourke and discuss the pride the Meath Ladies have brought to the county despite losing their All-Ireland…

After a few weeks off Fergal and Jimmy are back with another edition of TALK A GOOD GAME and there's plenty to talk about. From Meath's recent upturn in football fortunes to next Sunday's Tailteann Cup semi-final against Andy McEntee's Antrim. From the departure of Davy Nelson to the All-Ireland champs defence of their crown against Waterford. From…

For the 35th anniversary of Pixies’ landmark debut album, SURFER ROSA, we take a detailed look at how it was made. After Charles Thompson and Joey Santiago bonded as suitemates at the University of Massachusettes Amherst, they decided to form a band. By putting an ad in the Boston Phoenix for “a female vocalist into Hüsker Dü and Peter, Paul and Ma…

Plenty for our listeners to unwrap on this week's Podcast. We listen back to Joanne Cantwell's exchange with Donal Og Cusack and discuss the merits of the Tailteann Cup. As well as that we reflect on wins for Meath hurlers in the Christy Ring Cup and the footballers in the Tailteann Cup. We catch up with Seoirse Bulfin and Colm O'Rourke. We also lo…

As well as a healthy debate about GAAGO, the Tailtean cup, the fortunes of the Meath hurlers and Ladies, Fergal and Jimmy also have interviews with Colm O'Rourke, Ronan Ryan, Seoirse Bulfin, Mary Kate Lynch and Orlagh Lally...all that and much much more on this week's edition of TALK A GOOD GAMEPor Fergal Lynch

As well as looking ahead to next weekend's Tailteann Cup and Christy Ring Cup action Fergal and Jimmy reflected on a mixed weekend for Meath on the small ball front as the minor hurlers claimed the Peadar Laithain Cup, while the senior camogie side were well beaten, but not disgraced, by Dublin. As an aside the pair also reflect on last weekend's D…

For the 40th anniversary of Violent Femmes’ classic debut album, we take a detailed look at how it was made. After bassist Brian Ritchie and drummer Victor DeLorenzo first started playing around Milwaukee as a rhythm section, they met a teenage songwriter named Gordon Gano. Despite having limited experience and still just being in high school, Gano…

With a mix of sadness, frustration and anger Jimmy and Fergal sat down for this week’s TALK A GOOD GAME to discuss Meath’s devastating loss to Offaly in the Leinster SFC, why it happened, where Meath football is heading and how it can be improved. The pair also reflect on the hurlers loss to London in the Christy Ring Cup. There are interviews with…