Ex-Longford Town and Drogheda United defender Graham Gartland and ex-Bolton, St Patrick's Athletic and Cardiff City striker Eoin Doyle join Raf Diallo to discuss the issues around Irish academies amid stark figures and hopes for investment.

They also preview this week's Champions League semi-final first legs, review the latest League of Ireland action including a winning start for new Dundalk manager Noel King, and talk the Premier League title race as Liverpool fade from the picture with Arne Slot waiting in the wings to succeed Jurgen Klopp next season.

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Timestamps for this week's episode are available in the description box under the video on YouTube.

Former Irish League star to return to Liverpool as technical director	Liverpool missed out on £20m and created a football monster that tormented them for years	Harvey Elliott reveals he was released from Premier League heavyweights for being “too small”

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