The Buildup, in association with Ladbrokes is our weekly podcast where we mark your card for the sporting action of the week ahead in the company of Ladbrokes ambassadors Kevin Doyle, Stephen Ferris and Jason Quigley.

It's a huge week of sport ahead with the return of the Six Nations and the hurling Championship. 

Stephen Ferris joins us to discuss Ireland's game with Italy on Saturday and analyses Andy Farrell's team which includes two new caps. 

Mark and Mick also discuss the final round of the Allianz Football League and get very excited about the return of intercounty hurling and two massive games. 

The lads play Ladbrokes 1-2-Free where you can win €100 cash for correctly predicting the scores in three of this weekend's games.

Mick's Big Shout this week incorporates the insanely busy week with hurling, Gaelic football, rugby, and football all included. If you've a Big Shout of 25/1 or over, send us an email at thegaffer@balls.ie and you could win the coveted grand prize of two cakes and a sports biography. 

We also get Mick's NFL picks ahead of the Week 6 of the season. He's 7-2 for the last three weeks - will his run of form continue?

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