Just a few short days ago, Shamrock Rovers manager Stephen Bradley celebrated an historic achievement for the club as he led his team to a fourth League of Ireland title in a row. But although he's our first guest on Episode from the world of sport, today's show is very much not about football.
Instead, it's a love letter from a father to his son. Last year, Stephen and his wife Emma experienced something no parent wants to: they were told their then-eight-year-old son Josh has leukemia, which he continues to be treated for.
Stephen sat down with Richie in his office earlier this week to describe Josh's incredible resilience and bravery in the face of debilitating treatment, the beautiful moment last season when Josh got to lift the League of Ireland trophy alongside the players just hours after leaving hospital, and how the public outpouring of support for his family has far outweighed the hurt caused when a group of Cork City fans openly jeered and mocked the Bradley's situation earlier this season.
It's at times a heart wrenching conversation but it's also filled with really beautiful moments, and we want to thank Stephen for being so open about such a difficult subject.
Episode is brought to you by NOW and is a Second Captains production.
Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Episode With Richie Sadlier: Mia Döring
Episode With Richie Sadlier: Pat Sheedy
Episode With Richie Sadlier: A Mid-Series Break
Episode With Richie Sadlier: James Kavanagh, Plus An Episode Close To Home
Episode With Richie Sadlier: Donie O'Sullivan
Episode With Richie Sadlier: Tom Curran
Episode With Richie Sadlier: Vera Pauw
Episode With Richie Sadlier: Damien Dempsey
Episode With Richie Sadlier: Terence Power of Talking Bollox
Episode With Richie Sadlier: Zlata Filipović
Episode With Richie Sadlier: John Clarke
Episode With Richie Sadlier: Holly Cairns TD
Episode With Richie Sadlier: Dr Katriona O'Sullivan, Author of 'Poor'
Episode With Richie Sadlier: Tommy Tiernan
Episode with Richie Sadlier: Introduction
Create your
podcast in
minutes
It is Free
The Modern West
Voices of Misery Podcast
House of Whimsical Terror
Dairyland Frights
Stuff You Should Know
Timcast IRL