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Joe is joined in studio by former Ireland and England cricketer Ed Joyce to discuss England's awful start to the Ashes in Australia and the state of Irish cricket. Ed breaks down the strengths and weaknesses of England's 'Bazball' approach, remembers his own Ashes experience in Australia and assesses the international scene in Ireland ahead of next year's T20 Cricket World Cup. He also looks back...

Late last month, we travelled to south Derry to spend an evening embedded with CLG Sleacht Néill to learn about the ties that bind the community and the GAA. From longstanding club members, to All Star footballers, to the next generation, Joe chatted to people of all different ages to get an insight into why Slaughtneil is driven by not only maintaining and excelling in all four codes, but also a...

Joe is joined by Ian Madigan and Ruaidhri O'Connor to discuss an eventful opening weekend of Champions Cup action. Munster's humbling in Bath, Leinster's patchy outing against Harlequins and whether Ireland's current style of play is fit for purpose is all on the menu. Joe also asks Ian and Ruaidhri whether Irish rugby stars are suffering from a degree of 'flatness' midway through the World Cup cy...

Joe, Conan and Conor convene for a jam-packed Monday Bits & Bobs coming hot on the heels of another chapter in the Liverpool drama, as Mo Salah’s outburst makes us ask if the club are in a situation where they must back either Arne Slot or Salah. FIFA’s bizarre World Cup draw, Trump’s prize, Arsenal’s slowdown and Celtic’s managerial hokey-cokey round off the soccer chat, before drama across the w...

In this second episode of the Same But Different series presented by Indo Sport, Alanna Cunnane examines how female athletes choose to prepare for life after sport, and sometimes even pursue some ventures during their playing career as a side(line) hustle. Olympian Nadia Power and former footballer Stephanie Zambra (Ni Roche) talk about how they’ve set up their own businesses, while former Irish r...

Conor McKeon joins Joe and Will for this weekend edition of Bits & Bobs, coming with thanks to anyone whose Spotify wrapped featured the show! The act of persiflage, GAA demographics, Ronnie O’Sullivan at 50, Kellie Harrington’s future and a look-ahead to an interview Conor has this weekend all feature in a classically weaving instalment. If you'd like to get in touch with the show, email us at in...

Joe is joined by Will and Shane Brennan for a long overdue NFL check in as the regular season heats up. New England and Chicago's resurgence, Philadelphia and Kansas City's decline and the prospect of more NFL games in Ireland are all up for discussion. Bill Belichick's year to forget and a big college football coaching controversy are also on the menu. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy info...

Joe is joined in studio by Nadine Doherty to discuss the new rules coming to ladies football and the LGFA's media blackout around them. Nadine discusses the changes that might be coming to the sport, the lack of female coaches in inter-county ladies football and the product as a whole. Our GAA coverage on the Indo Sport podcast is sponsored by AIB. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy informati...

Joe is joined by Ian Madigan and Ruaidhri O'Connor to react to Ireland's 2027 World Cup draw and look ahead to the opening weekend of the Champions Cup. Ruaidhri and Ian outline why Ireland will never have a better chance to win a World Cup quarter-final after today's draw, while Jacques Nienaber's recent Supersport interview is also on the menu. Munster's daunting trip to Bath and whether Leinste...

Today's episode is a look inside Rory McIlroy's year of years. From a Masters masterpiece to Ryder Cup glory and an Irish Open eagle to remember in between, 2025 had it all for Rory. Amid all the glory there was his post-Masters slump and his skirmishes with the media, as Joe looks back the most memorable 12 months of McIlroy's career. Produced by Will Slattery and Ronan Mullen. Research by Alanna...

Joe, Ronan & Conan congregate for this Monday installment of Bits & Bobs. If you'd like to get in touch with the show, email us at indosportpodcast@independent.ie ?? You can subscribe to our dedicated Indo Sport YouTube page here: https://www.youtube.com/@IndoSportPodcast ?? See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Gary Breen is on hand to recap the weekend that was in the Premier League on this Monday's edition of The Football Show. Our football coverage on the Indo Sport podcast is sponsored by Sky Sports. If you'd like to get in touch with the show, email us at indosportpodcast@independent.ie ✉️ You can subscribe to our dedicated Indo Sport YouTube page here: https://www.youtube.com/@IndoSportPodcast 📹 S...

In this first audio component of the Same But Different series presented by Indo Sport, Alanna Cunnane looks at what it means to be feminine within sport and how some athletes choose to harness their appearance to fine tune their performance. Where once female athletes may have been expected to fit into a certain mould, they now refuse to be boxed in - utilising their autonomy to show up as their...

It’s a producers special for this weekend Bits & Bobs, as Ronan and Will join Joe with plenty of listener emails on the desk. The lads also react to The Telegraph’s list of top sports broadcasters, Ronan has some travel advice to hand, and we belatedly get to some news about the show 🏆 If you'd like to get in touch with the show, email us at indosportpodcast@independent.ie ✉️ You can subscribe to...

Today, we introduce Same But Different, an upcoming podcast series by Indo Sport's own Alanna Cunnane. Over the next three Saturdays, Alanna will explore the unique characteristics and distinct identity of women’s sport – not necessarily in comparison to men’s, but rather on its own terms. Across more than 30 interviews, Alanna has delved into the forces shaping this new era: from femininity and b...

Joe is joined by Miguel Delaney to discuss Arne Slot's future after another disastrous Liverpool defeat. Before that, Ronan and Will pop into the studio to react to Liverpool's Champions League meltdown, Declan Rice's tactical appreciation of Bayern Munich and FIFA's decision to save Cristiano Ronaldo's World Cup campaign. Our football coverage on the Indo Sport podcast is brought to you by Sky Sp...

Will Slattery is joined in studio by Andrew Porter to discuss his mental health journey, Saturday's tough outing against South Africa and his new book, Heart On My Sleeve. Andrew talks openly about his tough teenage years, how he developed an eating disorder after the death of his mother and the struggles that came after. He also discusses life with the Lions, being a new father and Leinster's que...

Five-time Champion Jockey Oisin Murphy joins Joe in studio for an interview that is as broad as it is honest. Oisin opens up about living the incredibly hectic life of a jockey while dealing with addiction, a challenge that has brought relapses, car accidents, reconciliation and redemption. Oisin also talks about the hard work he has put in to staying at the top of his game, and whether the 30-yea...

Jonathan Wilson is on hand to recap Manchester United's latest lapse, and a striking win for Everton [in the realest way possible]. We also discuss Jamie Carragher's drive-by on Mo Salah, how Irish football became the hottest ticket in town, and an unexpected ode to former Sky Sports commentator Alan Parry. If you'd like to get in touch with the show, email us at indosportpodcast@independent.ie ✉️...

Conor McKeon joins Joe and Will for this Monday edition of Bits & Bobs with the Ireland manager’s comments on the away fans section at Lansdowne Road front of mind. The team reacts to the news that both Evan Ferguson and Troy Parrott were on target in Europe, breaks down why the spectacle of rugby has changed, and Will has his 30 seconds on the Ashes. Meanwhile, the lads discuss whether the GAA Cl...

Joe is joined by Ian Madigan to break down Ireland's chastening defeat to the Springboks and to discuss whether Andy Farrell's side are still at rugby's top table. Scrum problems, discipline woes and an inability to break down South Africa's defence are all on the agenda, as Ian tries to pick through where Ireland go from here with France in the Six Nations just 10 weeks away. Our rugby coverage o...

Yellow cards, scrum problems and a general sense of whether Ireland have fallen behind in 2025 come to the boil as Sinéad Kissane, Rúaidhrí O'Connor and Cian Tracey break down South Africa's win in Dublin from the Aviva Stadium. Rugby on Indo Sport is sponsored by Energia See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Joe is joined by Will and Ruaidhri O'Connor for another pre-kend episode of Bits and Bobs that reacts to Ireland's World Cup playoff draw and continues to bask in the glow of last weekend's heroics. The price of tickets for Ireland's November internationals is also on the menu while Will successfully lobbies Joe to discuss some Ashes cricket. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Joe is joined by Eddie O'Sullivan and Cian Tracey to break down Ireland's team selection to face the Springboks ahead of Saturday's showdown. The panel discuss why Andy Farrell favours Sam Prendergast, whether this South Africa team is the greatest international side ever and the possibility of Leinster's Jacques Nienaber rejoining his former side before the World Cup. Rugby on the Indo Sport podc...

Joe is joined by an all-star panel to discuss the state of sports journalism in 2025 and how the industry has changed in recent years. John Greene, Sinead Kissane and Kieran Cunningham weigh in on the challenges facing journalists today, the new skills reporters require and what the media landscape might look like in ten years. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.