"I've a tendency to rub people the wrong way" | Kieran McGeeney with Tommy Rooney

Armagh manager Kieran McGeeney gives a rare interview exclusive to Off The Ball. McGeeney joins Tommy Rooney for an hour-long interview ranging from his current All-Ireland winning Armagh team, to his past playing career, the future of football and peers such as Jim McGuinness and Padraic Joyce. We record at Armagh's old training base at Callanbridge, and also their new facility which is under construction outside Portadown. You can support Armagh GAA's fundraiser and enter the draw for a new house by visiting www.winwitharmaghgaa.com. CHAPTERS 00:15 - Intro: Life the week of an Ulster Final - beating Tyrone, the flag. 05:00 - WinWithArmagh: what is it? Callanbridge - the foundations of Sam Maguire. 09:45 - Armagh training in the 90s, Murderball, McGeeney’s Armagh debut, Ulster in the 90s. 20:00 - Creating an All-Ireland winning team. Modern Football, new rules. All-Star debate. 24:00 - Are the GAA afraid of ‘making stars’ of their players? Beauty of Sport. Sam in 2002. 31:00 - Building the Future of Armagh Football in St. Malachy’s, Portadown 35:00 - McGeeney and Brazilian jiu-jitsu. 37:00 - Sliding Doors moments as manager with Kildare and Armagh 41:00 - Shepherd and Sheep - finding the right sort of players. 44:00 - The Hunted - defending an All-Ireland, or chasing an Ulster title? 47:00 - Building the right Armagh backroom team. Most important lesson as a manager? 52:00 - Ulster Final v Donegal, Clones, Penalty Shootouts, Jeopardy. 56:00 - Opinions and the new rules. Importance of this fundraiser. 01:00:00 - Emotion on the sideline. Flags. Referees. Dissent. Armagh-Donegal history. Gaelic Football on Off The Ball with AIB #TheToughest To become a member and access our exclusive content simply click: here:http://offtheball.com/join All the perks right here:    / @offtheball   Have you downloaded the Off The Ball app? Search for Off The Ball app in the Google Play store: https://play.google.com/store/apps/de... Search for Off The Ball app in the app store if you're on iOs: https://apps.apple.com/ie/app/otb-spo... SUBSCRIBE to the Off The Ball channels: YOUTUBE |    / offtheball.  . TWITTER |   / offtheball.  . INSTAGRAM |   / offtheball.  . FACEBOOK |   / offtheball.  . WEBSITE | https://www.otbsports.com/radio... We are live on the Off The Ball app 24/7 or if you don't have the app listen on desktop: https://www.otbsports.com/radio... PODCAST the show too - we'll timestamp it for you as well iTunes: search for Off The Ball Breakfast in your app! Spotify: search for Off The Ball Breakfast in your app! We are wherever you get your podcast GET IN TOUCH WITH OFF THE BALL WhatsApp: get in touch on 0879180180 Snapchat: add us and message the show @offtheball1 Twitter: follow and tweet us @offtheball and @offtheballam