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He鈥檚 the footballer everyone is talking about.
It feels like Charlie Smyth has been everywhere over the past few weeks, but we haven鈥檛 heard a lot from him? In his first long form interview since signing for the New Orleans Saints, the former Down and Mayobridge GAA player, brings the GAA Social into his new world.

An avid listener to the GAA Social podcast, Charlie explores his new world with Thomas and Oisin. A new sport, new life and a drive that鈥檚 within to make in in the NFL. It鈥檚 a remarkable journey, so far.

A 3 year contract with one of the biggest clubs in American sport, Charlie moves to New Orleans this weekend. We discuss money, how much he will and can make, goals, challenging for the number one kicking position (currently held by Blake Grupe) and meeting some of the biggest names in American Sport 鈥楤out ye Cam Jordan鈥�
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We discuss the pressure of the NFL combine, delivering and signing a contract- all after imaging himself as Kerry footballer Bryan Sheehan.
Charlies story is unconventional. Struggling to make a school team, regrouping to star for Down in U20 Ulster championship glory. Then, the devastation. No more Down, and he wasn鈥檛 playing with his club Mayobridge. It was a real low, but that disappointment was harnessed in a positive way. Focus, drive and total commitment. Courage was clear and Charlie burst into life.

We mentioned it's Charlie's first long form interview- but not his first interview. The Late Late show on RTE was the destination on Friday, what was that like?

Some people laughed when a young recently qualified teacher wanted to make a career in the NFL. They鈥檙e not laughing now
It鈥檚 Charlie Smyth on the GAA Social, with Thomas Niblock & Oisin McConville