Episode 1 of Warriors, The42's new GAA podcast series, tells the story of one of our favourite teams.

The boys of Wexford ‘96 were one of the beloved underdog teams that helped define hurling’s ‘Revolution Years’.

Producer Kevin Brannigan spends time in the not-so-sunny south-east with Liam Griffin, the charismatic manager who catalysed the Yellowbellies’ amazing run, key players like Martin Storey and Tom Dempsey, and kitman/fixer Pat Murphy.

It's a story of a group that learned to trust each other and that bought into Griffin’s innovative techniques, and how their appreciation for the county’s heritage paved their way to the promised land.

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This week, Paul Dollery and Fintan O'Toole dial up Denis Walsh, the Sunday Times sportswriter and author of the brilliant Hurling: The Revolution Years. After last week's episode -- Kevin Brannigan's Wexford '96 documentary -- kicked off the series we try to put that win in the context of an amazing decade for the sport in a really enjoyable chat.

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Is there an underappreciated Dublin-Kerry football clash, one that flies under the radar?

On this week's episode of Warriors we went back 13 years to an All-Ireland senior football semi-final and wondered is it a game that does not get the acclaim it deserves?

Maurice's sideline in 2001, the startled earwigs of 2009, Cluxton's free in 2011, Kevin McManamon's goal in 2013 and a couple of classics from 2016 and 2019 ensure there has been a rich catalogue of games built up between the counties over the last two decades.

But we make the case for the merits of the 2007 clash when Kerry won out 1-15 to 0-16 in a pulsating finale over Dublin to set up a decider with Cork where they would go on to retain the Sam Maguire.

Fintan O'Toole and Kevin O'Brien look at how the attacking genius of Colm Cooper and Declan O'Sullivan was key at that time, compare the different culture in Dublin football then and the scale of the personnel change before they started to make the Sam Maguire breakthrough.

We reflect on the impact of the Ó Sé brothers, 2007 the one year where all three won All-Star awards, ask is Pat O'Shea an under-rated manager and assess Pillar Caffrey's influence on Dublin football after nearly taking down the All-Ireland champions in this game.

Thanks for all the feedback and patience as we try to produce these remotely. If you have any suggestions for future episodes find us on Twitter at @Warriors_GAA or email sport@the42.ie.

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