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Joe is joined by Conan Doherty and Ruaidhri O'Connor for a Friday Bits and Bobs that touches on Michael O'Neill's controversial take on the FAI's pursuit of Ceadach O'Neill and Mayo's All-Ireland final rematch against Kerry in London. The price of November international tickets, Jurgen Klopp's first international window & Hyrox vs Padel is on the menu too. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Joe is joined in studio by FAI CEO David Courell to discuss the upcoming games against Israel and how the association arrived at the decision to fulfil the fixtures. Reducing the FAI's debt, the strategy around players born in Northern Ireland and dealing with the fallout of the John Delaney era is all on the menu. Football on the Indo Sport podcast is sponsored by Sky Sports. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Joe is joined by former Irish Independent chief sports writer Vincent Hogan to reflect on his 43 years in sports journalism. Vincent's new book, The Lost Sportswriter, charts the amazing access given to sports journalists in Ireland for the first 25 years of his career and laments the anti-septic nature of interactions as his time at the Irish Independent came to a close. Writing Paul McGrath's powerful autobiography, getting it wrong on Michelle Smith and the feeling of burnout on the job are all on the menu too. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Joe is joined by Will and Michael Verney for a Tuesday Bits and Bobs that touches on Shane Lowry's on-course behaviour, a journey to watch David Clifford and rugby's increasingly hapless attempts to make it in America. A spiky Leo Cullen and a Hyrox mishap are on the agenda too. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Joe is joined by Damien Delaney to discuss the Manchester derby controversy, Liverpool's sluggish Saturday and Martin Odegaard's importance to Arsenal. Dan McDonnell then pops into the studio to chat about the League of Ireland title race, with St Pat's and Bohs both pushing Shamrock Rovers hard as Stephen Bradley's side's poor run of form continues. Football coverage on the Indo Sport podcast is sponsored by Sky Sports. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Shane Lowry ended his wait for a win in spectacular fashion with Donald Trump's visit to Doonbeg adding a surreal touch to the scenes at the Irish Open. Joe is joined by Conor McKeon to break down the significance of Lowry's triumph before Irish Independent Executive Editor Kevin Doyle stops by to discuss the American president's whirlwind weekend in Ireland. Our golf coverage on the Indo Sport podcast is sponsored by Sky Sports. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Conan sits down with BLK BOX's Greg Bradley, to discuss how the bespoke gym equipment company started and their work with various high profile clients, including Premier League clubs. They also chat about the ‘trend heavy’ nature of gym and fitness culture, from HYROX to the use of saunas for recovery. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Will is joined by Gary Breen to discuss the opening week of Champions League action and assess who is best placed to threaten PSG's hat-trick bid. Martin Odegaard's Arsenal resurgence, Barcelona's risky approach and Jose Mourinho's use of Trent Alexander-Arnold is all on the menu. Before that, Sean O'Connor comes into studio to chat about Troy Parrott's match-winning Champions League goal and his trip to Seville to watch Parrott's amazing home debut against Mourinho's Madrid last weekend. Football on the Indo Sport podcast is sponsored by Sky Sports. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The GAA's plan for integration looks to be up in smoke after Mary McAleese resigned as chairman of the steering committee and fired plenty of parting shots at the GAA hierarchy on the way out. Joe is joined by Colm Keys and Nadine Doherty to make sense of why the plan hit a speedbump and what might happen next. GAA podcast coverage on Indo Sport is sponsored by AIB. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Rugby is back on the agenda as Joe is joined by Ian Madigan and Cian Tracey to discuss Leinster's coaching search and the ongoing series between South Africa and New Zealand. Ian and Cian discuss whether Leo Cullen's departure at the end of next season risks undermining Leinster's campaign while the mood at Munster after Jack Crowley's worrying injury update is also on the menu. Rugby on the Indo Sport podcast is sponsored by Energia. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Joe is joined by Dan and Will for a Tuesday Bits & Bobs that touches on Troy Parrott's winner against Real Madrid, Kenny Cunningham's view on the Ireland vs Israel fixture and dramatic Walker Cup scenes in Lahinch. Send your emails to indosportpodcast@independent.ie See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Joe makes the trip to Andy Lee's gym to discuss Katie Taylor's Croke Park homecoming and life as a boxing trainer. Before the chat with Andy, Joe is joined by Will and Alanna Cunnane to discuss Saturday's spectacle, from Katie's emotional ringwalk to Westlife taking centre stage. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

25 years after Ireland took down the mighty Dutch, Joe is joined by two men who more than played their part - goalscorer Jason McAteer and Kevin Kilbane. The lads look back on that famous day in Lansdowne Road, the journey the team took under Mick McCarthy and also weigh in on the Saipan movie. Football coverage on the Indo Sport podcast is sponsored by Sky Sports. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Joe, Will and John Greene convene for a prekend Bits and Bobs that touches on Tiger Woods' return to public life, news on Leinster's coaching search and the Westlife/Katie Taylor crossover. The lads also debate who the most entertaining Premier League manager ever is and discuss some strange comments from former referee Mike Dean. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Joe is joined by Billy Walsh and Eric Donovan to chart the story of Katie Taylor across 25 years ahead of her Croke Park finale this Saturday. Eric looks back on his teenage sparring sessions with Katie while Billy remembers the moment she single handedly got boxing into the 2012 Olympics in London. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Joe is joined by Conor McKeon and Dan McDonnell for a Tuesday Bits & Bobs that touches on Katie Taylor's Croke Park homecoming, Mayo's Electric Picnic excursion and the impact Donald Trump's presence will have on the Irish Open next week. Dan also discusses the upcoming international window as Ireland's two games against Israel finally come into view. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Joe is joined by Alan Shipnuck to reflect on the end of the PGA Tour season as Scottie Scheffler won another FedEx Cup title. Scheffler's pursuit of Tiger Woods' records, Rory McIlroy's motivation and the health of the PGA Tour are all on the menu. Alan also discusses the demise of LIV Golf after reporting on their final event of the 2026 season in Indianapolis. Golf coverage on the Indo Sport podcast is sponsored by Sky Sports. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Damien Delaney – feeling enthusiastic about how well the Premier League season has started – joins Joe after a weekend where Bruno Fernandes kicked United into gear, Liverpool try to make their squad click, and Tottenham look far from slick. Damien also brings us into the mindset of a dressing-room dealing with a character like Pep and the world surrounding Crystal Palace. First, Ronan and Will join as Troy Parrott gets the Seville newspaper treatment, Keith Andrews gets his flowers and Matthias Jaissle is the apple of our German bureau’s eye. Let us know what you think - reach out to us on indosportpodcast@independent.ie Football coverage on Indo Sport is sponsored by Sky Sports. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Joe is joined by Conan and Will for a Friday Bits & Bobs that touches on footballers' money problems, Jack Crowley's worrying injury update & a passionate response to Tomás Ó Sé's AFL criticism. Joe also answers eight specific questions about his successful golf trip to Ballybunion and Conan weighs in on the debate over the FAI's northern recruitment policy. Send your emails to indosportpodcast@independent.ie See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Legendary NFL coach Bill Belichick is in Dublin and Joe is joined by Will and Shane Brennan to discuss his strange two-year tenure in college football with North Carolina. Stewart Mandel of The Athletic also joins Joe to chat about Belichick's switch from the NFL, his struggles to adapt to the college game and his viral relationship with Jordon Hudson. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.