THP S2 E11: Waterford won't qualify but Wexford will | Championship opening weekend

Ahead of the opening weekend of the Munster and Leinster Championships - James Skehill and Paul Murphy are back talking hurling with Will O'Callaghan.
The Hurling Pod with Bord Gais Energy, proud sponsors of the Senior Hurling Championship and Legends Tour Series at Croke Park.
(0:00) - Murph returns from holiday with his lawnmower still intact. Will's imposter in Westport. Skehill bottles going to Aintree.
(12:43) - Come take us on in Fantasy Hurling, only two competitive games this weekend?
(18:53) - The lads aren't having the Leinster Championship being written off as a second-rate competition. Are Kilkenny a soft touch? Picking the qualifiers from Leinster.
(30:50) - Wexford's long wait for a win against Galway will continue...Can Antrim make the most of home advantage against Dublin?
(42:02) - How do Kilkenny use their opener against Westmeath? Will TJ play?
(46:27) - Who will make it out of Munster? Limerick could beat Waterford by double-digits.
(51:12) - Hegarty doesn't mind Limerick being disliked by other counties. Kiely's dominance over Waterford in Championship. Waterford will struggle to qualify.
(01:02:55) - Previewing the game of the weekend between Clare and Tipperary. Offaly top the McDonagh Cup standings after two rounds.
(01:17:33) - Your questions and comments.
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[@jamescoughlan8193]

If skehill looses he has to do the road shows and pods wearing a I love Davey Fitz tee shirt.

[@willocallaghanotb]

We have an early contender 😂

[@shanepower2423]

If Murph loses he has to buy and wear a tee which says 'I ❤️ Skehill" on the front/back and Skehill has to do the same back if he loses - 'I ❤️ Murph' on a tee

[@michaelharty3539]

I am a limerick man and Limerick people have the greatest of respect for Kilkenny

[@colmcronin7306]

Murph has to wear a Galway/Kilkenny Jersey with: Cody - with a less or more than sign () vs King Henry 😂

[@thomasculligan5067]

Clare might be lucky just to edge through that group. It will be tough as The Munster Championship is so competitive but as many would say it could come down to the wire.

[@quaidbergo]

Adam Hogan from Clare could be a shout for Young Hurler, depending on Clare going deep into the summer or not. He's been going very well in the Munster U20.

[@stockroomtim]

Clare have tipp at home and limerick away with a 6 day gap. Then we have 14 days off until we play Waterford in thurles then cork in ennis a week later. That's as good as we can ask for as far as rest goes.....aside from the 6 days between tipp and limerick

[@shaneredfern282]

Hat trick media on KZbin do a live stream of all fr Ted on a loop😂 contact them for approval!

[@adrianmacgrath5814]

Clare ambushed tipp after the league Then we ambushed cork a week later. Then we took a week off and ambushed Limerick. Then we really ambushed Waterford by picking the second team and finally ambushed the hell out of Limerick until extra time in the munster final. Lot of ambushing 😅

[@feoil]

Limerick man here; write off the Banner at your peril!

[@stockroomtim]

It's gas, I don't get it. Clare have been improving every year under lohan and he's after adding a bit of depth to the squad. Yet the lads have us behind tipp and cork who we hammered last year on account of league form. I could be wrong and clare could collapse but I wouldn't be one bit surprised if clare and Waterford go through with everyone downplaying their chances

[@adrianmacgrath5814]

@stockroomtim not a single mention of Aidan McCarthy in the Clare tipp preview

[@stockroomtim]

@@adrianmacgrath5814 I'm delighted to be honest, clare are miles better when everyone writes us off

[@paulmooney-nl1zt]

Clare were a disgrace is the all Ireland semi final. It’s all well and good getting one over on limerick but then to perform like they did against Kilkenny?

[@adrianmacgrath5814]

The lowest placed of ye has to wear the rival clubs jersey to the county final. Ie Murphy a graigue Jersey probably but when asked about it you can only say that its because you always liked the colour 😅

[@paulosullivan5145]

Eoin Downey under 20

[@danielroche6977]

Galway played in Munster for ten years

[@colmcronin7306]

Ya in the 50' & 60's and got absolutely hockey'd nearly every year.

[@dpreynolds72]

Ha, Clare wrote off again Lads like last year, being honest this years squad is there strongest in a while, so see yee at the munster final, I'll bring a hanky so you can wipe the egg from yeer faces.😂

[@jamescoughlan8193]

Clare will have one eye on the Limerick game 100% could cost them v Tipp in Ennis

[@gerardodwyer5908]

For Clare to keep its powder dry against Tipp, and save it for Limerick, isn't a winning strategy. They tried that last year, and lost, and then ran out of oxygen for the rest of the Championship.

[@adrianmacgrath5814]

There is nothing else on Clare people's minds other than tipp

[@dermotobrien5828]

Exactly Adrian if you are keeping one eye on limerick tipp will win then clare are in trouble

[@stockroomtim]

Rubbish, all anyone in clare is talkin about is how big the tipp game is. Everyone knows how hard it will be to qualify if we lose