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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 [email protected] ?? You can subscribe to our dedicated Indo Sport YouTube page here: https://www.youtube.com/@IndoSportPodcast ??

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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 [email protected] ✉️ You can subscribe to our dedicated Indo Sport YouTube page here: https://www.youtube.com/@IndoSportPodcast 📹

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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 authentic selves within their various sporting arenas. Boxer Grainne Walsh, sprinter Sophie Becker and footballer / AFLW player Sarah Rowe all provide their perspective on the topic, touching on their own self confidence, the body image ideals that they’ve grappled with and how they embrace their own personal identities outside of the ring, track and pitch. You can find more from the Same But Different series here - https://www.independent.ie/tag/same-but-different ??

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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 [email protected] ✉️ You can subscribe to our dedicated Indo Sport YouTube page here: https://www.youtube.com/@IndoSportPodcast 📹

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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 body image, to equipment design, commercial growth, leadership, coaching pathways, menstrual health, injury research, and whether long-standing rules still serve today’s athletes. You can find all components of the Same But Different series here: https://www.independent.ie/tag/same-but-different ?? On today's show, Alanna joins Joe to outline the core question driving the project: as women’s sport accelerates, can it embrace its differences, challenge inherited systems, and forge a future defined by equity as much as equality? This episode breaks down the major themes, the gender data gap researchers are racing to close, and the practical supports, from coaching structures to product design, that can actually make sport work better for women. We also explore the growing commercial landscape, and the innovative programmes and research centres shaping what comes next.

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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 Sports.

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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 quest to finally win a Champions Cup. For anyone affected by this conversation, the Samaritans’ freephone number is 116 123; they are contactable day and night. Our rugby coverage on the Indo Sport podcast is brought to you by Energia.

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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-year-old believes his career will be a long one. You can find Oisin Murphy's new book, 'Sacrifice: A Year in the Life of a Champion Jockey', in book stores now.

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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 [email protected] ✉️ You can subscribe to our dedicated Indo Sport YouTube page here: https://www.youtube.com/@IndoSportPodcast 📹

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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 Club season will ever capture the national attention in the way many hoped. If you'd like to get in touch with the show, email us at [email protected] ✉️ You can subscribe to our dedicated Indo Sport YouTube page here: https://www.youtube.com/@IndoSportPodcast 📹

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