Former Roscommon goalkeeper Shane Curran has always been seen as one of the great characters in the galaxy of Gaelic football.

But his new autobiography Cake delves into many complex facets of his life and career.

One of those is his education which was among the topics he spoke to us about in studio on tonight's show.

"My educational life was quite complex and different. Through my own daughters who were diagnosed with dyslexia, I realised I had it myself. I didn't learn the way people should learn so for me, sport was a way of actually showing that I had ability," said the St Brigids clubman who also described it as an "escape route" and form of "self-esteem".

In studio now with the great Shane Curran. Seen here tickling me & Wooly pic.twitter.com/DvfQHN4G3k

— Joe Molloy (@MolloyJoe) October 7, 2014

Curran also spoke about the changing role of the goalkeeper and in the book he says that there may not be a designated goalkeeper in hurling in the future.

"The first manager who has the bravery to try that - he will fail certainly at times - but over time it could become a new tactic to be employed," he said. 

He also recalled the Connacht Minor Final of 1989 when he had already missed a penalty for Roscommon, but then stepped up to take the winning penalty in the knowledge that a second miss would have led to bedlam, He also gave his take on the controversy that followed with the Connacht Council.

Listen to the full interview which includes many more anecdotes from his career via the podcast.