Sounds of the Summer: Adjusting from coach to supporter, and what tweaks I would make to hurling | Pat Ryan
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Welcome to our Sounds of the Summer podcast, a look back, and look forward, to some of the biggest GAA stories which dominated 2026.
Former Cork hurling boss Pat Ryan sits down with Eoin Sheahan for this episode, reflecting on life after the hot seat and what it’s like going back to matches as a supporter.
They chat about the condensed season, the madness of Munster hurling, and why “momentum games” can define a campaign.
Ryan also goes deep on the mental side of the modern player: temperament, resilience, and how teams recover from bad days in a championship that can turn in a week.
Plus, his hurling wish-list: a four-point goal, bringing back more visible contest, changes to puckouts, and his views on the black card and penalties.
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