Horse racing this week as presenter of The Final Furlong, Emmet Kennedy, joins us to talk about a life in broadcasting, The Final Furlong Podcast, family, the people in horse racing, the horses themselves, mental health and Cheltenham memories.
There is also our famous not so quick fire round, whip debate, Irish TV rights and an early look at Cheltenham Antepost 2021 because why not?
00.11 Introduction
01.53 Emmet Kennedy Interview
- 02:15 Getting Started in Broadcasting
- 05:45 Final Furlong
- 15:14 Poker Commentating
- 24:15 Growing Up
- 28:50 Horse Racing
- 33:10 Ruby Walsh ‘Ironman’ https://www.joe.ie/sport/infographic-proof-if-needed-that-ruby-walsh-is-one-hard-bastard-47000
- 38:33 Cheltenham
- 47:30 Ruby Walsh ‘Troll’
- 48:45 A Racehorse’s Life
- 52:55 Mental Health
- 57:40 Whip ‘ProCush’ Debate
- 63:30 Irish Racing TV Rights – Racing TV v Sky
- 71:00 Not so Quick Fire Round
81:20 Close
Music by Madison Front ‘Sleep Off’ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qmkSpjXMQe4
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