On your marks... introducing the Irish Examiner's brand-new Olympics podcast 

Our daily show, with Brendan O'Brien, Maurice Brosnan and Cathal Dennehy, will be your guide through the next few weeks in Paris. 

CALM BEFORE THE STORM: Brendan O'Brien, Maurice Brosnan and Cathal Dennehy look ahead to a hectic few weeks of action from the pool to the track and beyond. 

Let the Games begin. 

On the eve of the official start of the action in Paris, we're delighted to introduce our daily podcast from the Games: Good Morning Olympics.

Brendan O'Brien, Maurice Brosnan and Cathal Dennehy will update us on the drama they witness in the French capital over the coming weeks, while marking our card ahead of each day's busy schedule. 

Listen on our dedicated Olympics hub each day or find it in your Irish Examiner Sport audio feed, wherever you get your podcasts.   

Subscribe to the Irish Examiner to enjoy all our Olympics coverage over the coming weeks.