{"podcast":{"title":"The Echo Sport Podcast","slug":"the-echo-sport-podcast-6472464","podcast_index_feed_id":6472464,"rss_url":"https://feeds.acast.com/public/shows/64b5196c980a5f0011f92f23","website_url":"https://shows.acast.com/the-echo-sport-podcast","image_url":"https://assets.pippa.io/shows/64b5196c980a5f0011f92f23/1705333169207-ed7190c84ab801907324ec566ee9d543.jpeg","author":"The Echo","episode_count":138,"summary":"Join The Echo sports team every Tuesday for an in-depth analysis of the weekend of sport. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.","last_synced_at":"2026-06-16T02:22:42.906751+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-echo-sport-podcast-6472464"},"episode":{"title":"Can the Cork footballers grab their promotion chance?","slug":"can-the-cork-footballers-grab-their-promotion-chance","published_at":"2026-03-16T12:11:08+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-echo-sport-podcast-6472464/can-the-cork-footballers-grab-their-promotion-chance","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-echo-sport-podcast-6472464","url":"https://shows.acast.com/the-echo-sport-podcast/episodes/can-the-cork-footballers-grab-their-promotion-chance","audio_url":"https://sphinx.acast.com/p/open/s/64b5196c980a5f0011f92f23/e/69b7f35c63444515f9b8eb68/media.mp3","summary":"The Cork footballers' destiny is in their own hands after their nine-point victory over Kildare combined with Louth's defeat of Derry. Division 1 is beckoning for the Rebels who are guaranteed to go up if they get a draw or a win away to Tyrone. They could actually go up even if they lose if Cavan, who are battling relegation, upset the odds against Derry, combined with a Meath win over Offaly, as Cork have the head-to-head against Louth. The Echo Podcast crew go through the permutations heading into the last round of Division 2 fixtures, as well as breaking down the performance in Páirc Uí Rinn where the groundwork was laid in a blistering first half. John Cleary's side nailed eight two-pointers with the wind but ended up surviving a nervy fourth quarter. A black card for Patrick Doyle and a penalty heaped the pressure but Micheál Aodh Martin appeared from the bench to not only save the spotter but also pull off a series of super stops. Up front, Chris Óg Jone and Steven Sherlock landed 1-19 between them but it was a strong collective effort. The return of Mark Cronin, Tommy Walsh, Ian Maguire, Seán Brady and Brian O'Driscoll made a difference from the Derry hammering, while Luke Fahy and Colm O'Callaghan continue to deliver stand-out displays. The only concern is how Cork have faded in a few of their outings but it's a huge positive that they've put themselves in a position to make a first top-flight return for the first time in a decade. There's a feelgood factor about Leeside football for the first time in a while. The hurlers are back from their warm-weather training camp for what should be a guaranteed win over Offaly in SuperValu Páirc Uí Chaoimh on Saturday night which would put them into a league final. The winner of Limerick and Galway would join them in what…","meta_description":"The Cork footballers' destiny is in their own hands after their nine-point victory over Kildare combined with Louth's defeat of Derry. Division 1 is becko…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":1660,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/the-echo-sport-podcast-6472464/episodes/can-the-cork-footballers-grab-their-promotion-chance/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-echo-sport-podcast-6472464/can-the-cork-footballers-grab-their-promotion-chance.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}