Shels are finally back on the pitch, and Ste, Ben and Darren are here to review the weekend.

The 1-1 draw brings about a lot of questions. Are we now a crossing team? Is Mipo criticised unfairly? Is Kerr McInroy the complete player? Most importantly, are the omens good for this season?

The lads also debate the Aviva experiment, media reaction to that game, and they try, and fail, to predict Fridays starting XI

Ahead of the Dublin Derby, they also reminisce on their favourite Shels vs Rovers memories. (Spoiler Alert, Philly Hughes vs Rovers is the correct answer)

The shortest-longest off-season in Europe is finally over and The 1895 Podcast is back. Ste Doody is joined by Ben and Darren to tee up Shelbourne’s opening-night trip to the RSC to face Waterford.

The lads run through the big off-season calls, the departures, and what the loan moves say about Shels becoming a properly run, sustainable club.

It’s all about the new faces too: Casey, Speel on loan again, Maill's “game-changer” potential, and the wildcard Rodrigo Freitas via Jamestown Analytics.

Plus: cutting out the “poxy goals”, in-house predictions, Richie Rankings, and Ben’s internet packing it in right on cue. Up the Reds.

In this week's episode of The 1895 Podcast, host Ste Doody is joined by Ben and Darren to unpack all the excitement and drama following Shelbourne FC's clash with Premier League giants Crystal Palace. The lads delve into the highlights of the match, while also reflecting on the team’s journey through the Conference League.

With December football keeping the spirit alive, they discuss the highs and lows faced by the Reds and what lies ahead in their next fixture.