Second Captains
Second Captains, presented by Eoin McDevitt, Ciarán Murphy and Ken Early, is an Irish sports podcast covering football, rugby and wider sport, with touches of politics, comedy and popular culture. The feed holds 1,000 episodes, released almost every other day, typically 25 to 90 minutes long. Estimated downloads are 5,000 to 25,000 per episode, with a rate of $90 to $625 per episode.
Ireland's most-downloaded sports podcast with 1,000 episodes and a loyal membership base
- Daily-cadence sports show with a 4.8 Apple rating from 164 ratings
- Award-winning feed listed in The Guardian's 50 podcasts to hear
- Strong Irish audience with a sizeable Premier League and international following
Brand fit report
Content
- Formats
- co-hosted banter, panel discussion, interview, news roundup
- Tone
- irreverent, analytical
- Language
- English
- Production
- Clean, edited audio
- Typical length
- 25 to 90 minutes
Audience
Commercial
- Brands seen
- None yet
- Categories promoted
- None yet
- Affiliate links
- Yes
Membership funding through secondcaptains.com/join and a Patreon page, with no sponsor mentions in the last 20 episode titles or pages.
Suitability GARM Brand Safety Floor + Suitability
Episode titles reference political figures and a sensitive court case ('George Gibney Jailed for 15 1/2 Years'), and banter is typical of sports talk shows.
We classify content, never people. No age, gender, ethnicity, religion or political views are inferred about the creator. Audience figures are estimates unless marked verified. Creators can correct anything on their profile.
Where to listen
| Platform | Link |
|---|---|
| Website | www.secondcaptains.com |
| Apple Podcasts | podcasts.apple.com/podcast/id647893016 |
| RSS feed | feeds.feedburner.com/secondcaptainsitcom |
Benchmark score: 64 / 100
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Recent episodes
| Episode | Date | Length |
|---|---|---|
| Man Utd And Martinez, Haaland's Moral Core, Bohs Bite Back | 2026-10-15 | 29 min |
| Ep 3681: The Long Walk to Justice; George Gibney Jailed for 15 1/2 Yea | 2026-10-13 | 1 h 7 min |
| Ep 3680: Leinster's Bright Lights, Sam's Guns, Telescopic Tees, Wing C | 2026-10-12 | 43 min |
| Episode 3680: Cum On Feel The Noize - 12/10/26 | 2026-10-12 | 1 h 27 min |
| Liverpool V Man City, Maresca Won't Meddle, Ronaldo's Rant, A Long Tim | 2026-10-09 | 23 min |
| Ep 3675: Mark Zuckhurlberg , Eamonn Fitzmaurice Heads To Galway, Dara | 2026-10-05 | 44 min |
Last six episodes from the show's feed, latest 4 days ago, a new one about every 3 days.
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About Second Captains
Second Captains is an Irish sports podcast hosted by Eoin McDevitt, Ciarán Murphy and Ken Early, produced by a Dublin-based company founded in 2013. The show covers football and other sport, with coverage of politics, comedy and popular culture. Its feed lists 1,000 episodes, updated about every three days, with typical episodes of 25 to 90 minutes, according to the RSS feed and the show website.
The show holds a 4.8 average rating from 164 ratings on Apple Podcasts. Estimated downloads are 5,000 to 25,000 per episode, based on Apple rating counts and show scale. Listeners are likely to be Irish, British and international football fans. These figures are estimates, not published data, drawn from the feed, the website and Apple Podcasts.
No sponsors were named in the feed or the recent episodes. A host-read mid-roll would cost about $90 to $625 per episode, which suits sports betting, sportswear and Irish consumer brands.
Written from the show's public RSS feed, its Podcast Index listing and episode titles. Numbers updated 2026-10-19. Second Captains can edit or remove this page at any time.
Questions about Second Captains
How much does Second Captains charge for a podcast sponsorship?
Estimated at $90 to $625 per host-read mid-roll episode, based on an estimated 5,000 to 25,000 downloads per episode at $18 to $25 per 1,000 downloads. Final pricing depends on the show's own terms.
What is Second Captains about?
Second Captains is an Irish sports podcast covering football and other sport, with politics, comedy and popular culture. Hosts are Eoin McDevitt, Ciarán Murphy and Ken Early, and episodes appear about every three days.
How do I contact Second Captains about sponsoring an episode?
The show's contact email unlocks on Starbooked for $0.80. Boosted shows can be booked through Starbooked.
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