The Mick Lav Podcast

Formula 1 is BACK! The 20 quickest drivers on earth get ready to embark on an eight-month long globetrotting championship - and as always we're here to preview the year ahead. I'm joined in this episode by The Mick Lav Podcast's resident F1 expert - Morgan Short. Morgan, an experienced driver himself gives his expert opinion on each of the teams, drivers and circuits that we'll see this season - as well as some pre-season predictions and guesses.

With the growing success of sports docu-series, I take a look at Netflix's formula and how their shows have become so successful. What makes them so watchable and how does that translate to viewership of each sport? I also take a look ahead to this weeks sport and the all important league cup matchup between Manchester United and Newcastle United.

Are you also glad that January is finally over? What a long and hideous month. But finally, February is upon us! The time of year where we stretch our legs, get a little bit more adventurous and the sport isn't too bad either! A great month of sport is ahead of us and we cover some of what to expect in this episode. Enjoy!

Hello! For the first episode of 2023 we recap on the first month of sporting action, as well as looking at some stuff that happened just before the new year. Is the GOAT debate finished? Are the GAA competent enough to run their own organisation? All that and more in this episode, enjoy!

Hello! Hope you're enjoying the World Cup - This weeks episode is another mixed bag. I discuss the shocking Saudi Arabian victory over Argentina, CR7's departure from MUFC and the Glazers potentially selling the club, F1 Roundup and also talk about the new Netflix Golf Series coming in the new year. Enjoy! 

In a weekend filled with sporting drama - the two main headlines are about two huge sports stars being cry babies! Cristiano Ronaldo and Max Verstappen have both let themselves down a bucket full following their antics over the weekend and will now have to deal with the consequences of their tarnished reputations. Suppose that won't be too difficult with their millions in the bank!

Delighted to be joined on this episode by my friends Matt, Aidan and Sam. We enjoy a lengthy discussion about the upcoming World Cup with some honest opinions shared on the England Squad. We make our group predictions, golden boot choices and eventual winners. I also am appalled to discover they've NEVER heard of Croke Park?! Listen for that around the hour mark. Enjoy!

This episode was recorded on Saturday night and is essentially a conversation about the weekends sports events until that point - with a brief look ahead to the world cup in a months time. It does also include one of the weirdest voice cracks/squeaks I have ever experienced lol. Enjoy!

Well... it's been a while! After 4 months away from the mic I've recorded this episode to try and sum up the summer of sport and share some opinions! Hope you enjoy.

For the weekend that's in it! Wrestlemania 38 is this weekend and so it inspired me to revisit the nostalgia of childhood and play the best WWE Entrance Theme Songs. Enjoy! 

DISCLAIMER - I do not own any of the songs played in this podcast. They are used solely for the purpose of entertainment and I will receive no financial gain from their use. All songs belong the property of their respective owners.

This episode of the podcast is the St. Patrick Day Special! An hour and a half of great tunes, stories and a few questionable facts about Ireland! You can follow the podcast on Instagram @themicklavpodcast

DISCLAIMER: I do not own the rights to any of the music played in this episode. All songs remain property of their respective owners and there will be no financial gain from their use in this episode.

Long weekend? Couple of beers too many? It's never great when you wake up on a Sunday and feel like death - and we all have our own ways of dealing with our hangovers...so, in this episode we discuss the best cures and ways to get rid of "the fear".. enjoy!

In light of it being the 40th episode of The Mick Lav Podcast - I thought I would use this opportunity to read someone's bucket list whilst adding in my own ideas! This episode, which is coincidentally almost 40 minutes long, talks about some of the things people would love to see and do before they hit the big 4-0. Enjoy!

Hello! This episode is a short half hour ramble where I recap my weekend in Edinburgh, give off about being alone on Valentine's day and ponder what I would do if I won this weeks Euro-millions! What would you do??

In this episode I am delighted to be joined by Chris Medland. Chris is an excellent journalist and broadcaster covering F1 for a range of publications. Throughout the episode we chat about his career and how he got to where he is today. We discuss the recent 2021 F1 season and Chris gives a look ahead to the 2022 season. He also chats about his love for Yeovil Town, American Sports and his trend of following losing teams. It's a great episode and one you will definitely enjoy!

Ever get a really catchy sports chant stuck in your head? Or always sing the lyrics to your favourite song differently because it's used as a sports chant? Well, I do! And this episode of the podcast is covering the best songs or chants in sports and examples of some of the best atmospheres in the world. Enjoy!

Starting 2022 off with an episode all about... 2021. First episode of the new year is the sporting highlights of the last year from myself and Adam Casey, one half of the ASAP Podcast. We chat about our respective teams and their progress ( Or lack thereof from a Man U POV) and go over some of the major sporting events that took place during the last 365 days. 

Live from the Nunnery Court Common Room! In this episode I welcome my friends from Uni onto the podcast for a chat whilst watching some football and having a few drinks. Compared to the usual format of the podcast this is a rather hectic episode and was more of a roundtable conversation! During it we cover a range of topics from favourite foods to favourite sports and delved briefly into the world of conspiracies. Great craic was had by all! 

DISCLAIMER: Any music played in this episode is the property of their respective owners and labels. I do not own any rights to it and it was used for entertainment purposes only.

In this episode I am joined by my long time neighbour and one of my best friends, Blake Austin. Both living in Derby, we discuss University life and living away from home. The rest of the episode consists of a lot of sports talk, sh*te talk and reminiscing on stories from when we were young. Hope you enjoy!

Finally! After what seems like a lifetime without recording I finally got the finger out. I spent this past weekend in London for a couple of reasons and I absolutely love that city. I was there covering and watching the NFL and also celebrating my Dad's 50th Birthday. And saying as I haven't recorded an episode in forever I thought this was the perfect opportunity to ramble and recap on the weekend's events. Enjoy!

In this episode I'm joined by Daragh. AKA "The Guinness Guru". We chat about the Guru brand, how it started, how it's going and where he would like it to go. We also talk about the ideal setting for pints, the crazy drinking antics over lockdown and plenty more - Hope you enjoy!

Inspired by the excellent renditions of National Anthems at the Euro 2020 tournament, I decided to compile a list of the best occasions on which an Anthem has been performed. In this episode I list five occasions and cover six Anthems and discuss the meaning of Anthems and why people and countries treasure them so dearly.

*DISCLAIMER* 

I do not own any of the third party audio used in this episode. Clips of audio taken from YouTube remain the property of their respective owners. Their use is for entertainment purposes only and there will be no financial gain from their use.

Reviewing and returning to the predictions I made last August ahead of the 2020/21 Premier League Season (Including some shockers). In this episode I am delighted to have been joined by Adam Casey, a passionate West Ham Fan and one half of the ASAP Podcast. We discuss the title contenders, relegation teams and individual awards. Adam also shares his background on how he became a West Ham fan.

Ranging from Moana to Mamma Mia! This episode has got just about everything. The biggest and best soundtracks from the world of film all boiled down to less than an hour! Some sing-alongs and some heavy listening all for good measure. This was great craic!

*DISCLAIMER* I do not own any of the music played within this episode. It is used purely for the purpose of entertainment and there will be no financial gain from this episode. All music belongs to their respective owners.

First episode using my new Rødecaster! Hopefully this will help with podcast quality and production moving forward.

In this episode I am joined by my brother Ciaran in an impromptu guest episode which turned out to be a lot of fun! Can't wait to have more guests on in the future moving forward! We discuss a wide range of topics and answer questions from listeners on some crazy topics! 

So, the powers that be have announced the formation of a brand new European Super League which will permanently include 15 of Europe's most elite football teams with 5 spaces for others to qualify on the basis of the previous season's merit. A decision which will shake the footballing world to it's core and one which reeks of financial corruption and greed. This episode is myself ranting and letting off steam about the decision whilst also trying to explain what is happening for those who don't know.

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Twitter - @michaellavery98

One of footballs toughest debates; who was the best player between Paul Scholes, Steven Gerrard and Frank Lampard? Well in this episode I enlisted the help of five different guests to put their points across and argue who they felt was the better player. It feels like we may never truly arrive at a conclusion and that this debate will go on forever. What do you think? 

Sticking with the trend of covering every and all sports - here is the Mick Lav Podcast version of a Formula 1 season preview! DISCLAIMER: WE ARE NOT EXPERTS! I think that goes without saying but just incase you came here expecting a wealth of knowledge, then I'm sorry to disappoint! 

In this episode I'm joined by my two brothers and two extra guests (Aisling & Morgan) later in the show to discuss our thoughts and feelings ahead of the new season!

This episode I am joined by my longtime friend and centre-back partner Adam Shanks. Myself and Shanksy go way back - having played football all over Mid-Ulster with each other and forming a formidable partnership in that time. We recall stories of the highs and the lows of our time playing together, funny stories we remember from the dressing room and reminisce on our title winning success. We also talk about our time together in school and our favourite stories from back then. And, as always, we answer the many questions that were sent in! 

Twitter - @michaellavery98
Instagram - @themicklavpodcast & @adamshanks33

Hi Folks! In this episode I am joined by Shayne Lavery. Shayne is a footballer for Linfield and Northern Ireland. We know each other from school and in this episode we recap his journey from Lisburn League football to leading the line for the biggest club in the Irish League. Covering a range of topics we talk about: His move to Everton, the loan spell at Falkirk before returning home; Whilst also finding time to reminisce on a few stories from our time together in school. Shayne answers your questions too! 

This episode I was joined by one half of the Deckchair & Yumz and Best of the Best Podcasts - Conor Keys. Conor is a Tyrone native who is a stand-up comedian and podcaster. We talk about the success of the D&Y Podcast and his career in comedy - We also sneak in a brief chat about sports and finish off by answering your questions!

This episode was so much fun! Discussing (And sometimes scoffing at) people's unpopular opinions! Everything from TV & Film to Food and Sports gets talked about. I'm also super thankful to my three guests for this Episode: Michael, Ryan & Aodhan - we had a lot of fun debating and going back and forth on topics they are very passionate about.

Instagram: @themicklavpodcast (The Guests will be linked here too)
Twitter: @Michaellavery98 

Want to watch the big game? Not sure of the rules or what's going on? Give this a quick listen and hopefully it all becomes a bit clearer for you! Wherever or however you choose to watch the game, enjoy!

In this episode I am joined by my good pal Emmet to discuss sports and our youth for the latest instalment of Mates Rate. We also devise the perfect plan for a "Covid Witchdoctor". 

Instagram - @themicklavpodcast // @emmetlavery12 

Twitter - @Michaellavery98 // @emmetlavery

We made it to 2021! What does the future hold and what was the highlights of the year gone by?

In this episode I'm joined by my two younger brothers Ciaran and Connor. We enjoy a few drinks , tell a few stories and answer some questions!

THE CHRISTMAS EPISODE! 

Christmas is definitely my favourite time of year, I love the food, drink and everything else in between! Luckily, my girlfriend shares these feelings with me - So I had her on as a guest to talk about everything we enjoy about the festive season! No video this time so just enjoy the sound of our voices.

Instagram - @themicklavpodcast // @Aisling_oneillx
Twitter - Michaellavery 98

The first in-person guest! Recorded an episode with my long time best mate for the first episode of "Mates Rate" - A series I hope to continue by getting more people on to review random things! In this episode myself and Callum sample some random beers that we hadn't tried before!

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Twitter - Michaellavery98

A recap of the first semester of university life followed by a conversation about the Greatest Of All Time in a handful of sport.

Too many people are finding themselves wound up for the silliest of reasons - many of which I left out of this brief rant! I think this helped get the frustration off my chest? Yes, it seems hypocritical but I just needed to vent! 

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YouTube - Michael Lavery (Or search " The Mick Lav Podcast")

Following on the back of one of the most controversial and contentious US Elections of all-time, many people had their eyes opened to just how unjust the American system for voting a president is. So that leads to the question... what are the biggest injustices that have happened in sport? Well, I asked on Twitter, Facebook and Instagram and got a lot of responses. Listen and let me know if you agree!

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Had a really great time chatting with Niamh Campbell about her amateur boxing career, her work as a journalist and the creation of East Belfast GAA over the summer! We also rambled about Kelly's nightclub and the antics that go along with it and much more! 

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A countdown and conversation about the greatest sporting venues in the world. I provide my own top ten list then read out all of the suggestions from listeners. This episode had LOTS of listener interaction, I simply cannot thank you all enough! 

Don't forget you can now WATCH The Mick Lav Podcast on YouTube! Just simply search the name and it shall appear! 

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