Zero Bucks Given #EP29 - Stephen Grealis

In this episode of The Zero Bucks Given Podcast, we sit down with Stephen Grealis, Midwest Radio Sports Editor and the voice behind one of the most passionate pieces of GAA commentary Ireland has ever heard.Stephen takes us right back to the beginning — growing up in County Mayo, his early love of sport and broadcasting, and the journey that eventually led him into a career behind the microphone with Midwest Radio.We hear about the highs, the setbacks, the opportunities and the years of work that brought Stephen all the way to Croke Park on July 26, 2026, where Mayo finally ended a 75-year wait for the Sam Maguire Cup, defeating Kerry in the All-Ireland Senior Football Championship Final.Then came the moment that went around the world.As the final seconds counted down, Stephen Grealis and Martin Carney delivered an emotional, unfiltered and unforgettable commentary on Midwest Radio that perfectly captured what the victory meant to generations of Mayo supporters. The clip quickly went viral, turning Stephen's call of Mayo's historic triumph into one of the defining sounds of the 2026 GAA season.Stephen tells us what was going through his mind in those final moments, what happened immediately after the broadcast, the incredible reaction from Mayo supporters at home and abroad, and what it feels like to suddenly become part of Mayo GAA history.But this episode is about much more than one viral clip.It's the story of the years before the microphone, the career that led Stephen to that moment, his connection with Mayo, the reality of working in local sports broadcasting and the passion that makes Irish local radio so unique.Whether you're a Mayo GAA supporter, GAA fan, sports journalist, aspiring commentator or simply someone who witnessed the incredible scenes when Mayo finally brought Sam Maguire home, this is an episode you won't want to miss. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.