Dreams & despair at Wimbledon, facing Novak Djokovic, and life on tour | Conor Niland
Joe is joined by former professional tennis player Conor Niland to look back on his life on tour and his award-winning book, 'The Racket'. Conor describes the highs and lows of travelling the world playing tennis, from losing a five-setter at Wimbledon to getting food poisoning ahead of a US Open clash with Novak Djokovic. The Limerick man discusses the latest doping shadow hanging over the sport ahead of the Australian Open and weighs in on the Federer/Nadal/Djokovic debate. If you'd like to come along to the first edition of Indo Sport Live [with Keith Wood & Martin Johnson], head over to Ticketmaster for information on how you can attend: https://www.ticketmaster.ie/six-nations-preview-dublin-29-01-2025/event/1800619187310C73 🎟️See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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FAI respond to Colin Healy's scathing statement | Ireland's new WNT manager
Joe is joined by Irish Independent football writer Aidan Fitzmaurice and Rachel O'Sullivan of Girls on the Ball to discuss Colin Healy's statement about his departure from the Irish women's set-up and the press conference announcing Carla Ward's appointment as Eileen Gleeson's replacement. The FAI's communications strategy, their 'heartless' response to Healy's statement, Marc Canham's press conference performance and what Ward can bring to the role are all up for discussion. Joe and Aidan finish things off by discussing Virgin Media taking over the rights from RTÉ for the League of Ireland for 2025. If you'd like to come along to the first edition of Indo Sport Live on January 29th, head over to Ticketmaster for information on how you can attend: https://www.ticketmaster.ie/six-nations-preview-dublin-29-01-2025/event/1800619187310C73 🎟️See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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Bits & Bobs: Conor McGregor faces lawsuit | The most hated football transfer | Con O'Callaghan vs the Canavans
Joe Molloy, Will Slattery and Conor McKeon assemble for the latest edition of Bits & Bobs, which is led off by an update on allegations made in the United States against Conor McGregor. Later, the lads talk about how Roy Keane deals with fame, recall the infamous Mo Johnston transfer to Rangers in 1989, and ask if Ange Postecoglou can stick out the Tottenham job after looking dejected in the team’s derby defeat. Plus: We look ahead to this weekend’s All-Ireland club finals. If you'd like to come along to the first edition of Indo Sport Live on January 29th, head over to Ticketmaster for information on how you can attend: https://www.ticketmaster.ie/six-nations-preview-dublin-29-01-2025/event/1800619187310C73 🎟️See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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Bits & Bobs: Sol Campbell’s trolling | Ireland’s Six Nations squad announced | Snooker’s mental toll
Joe, Ronan and Will team up for the first Bits & Bobs of the week, where the team break down Ireland’s Six Nations squad, react to news that Tom McKibbin may be headed to LIV Golf, and discuss Ronnie O’Sullivan’s recent comments on the mental health of snooker stars. Plus - Pep is losing control, Ray Parlour on ‘The War’ and Sol Campbell continues to dig at Spurs. If you'd like to come along to the first edition of Indo Sport Live on January 29th, head over to Ticketmaster for information on how you can attend: https://www.ticketmaster.ie/six-nations-preview-dublin-29-01-2025/event/1800619187310C73 🎟️See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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The wild west of supplements | Doping 'roulette' | The Sinner-Swiatek shadow over tennis
Renowned sports scientist Dr Ross Tucker joins Joe to discuss the two high-profile doping cases in tennis, involving Iga Swiatek and Jannik Sinner. Both Grand Slam champs and World number ones, tennis was rocked by the cloud hovering over the duo, bringing an unwanted spotlight onto the ongoing Australian open. Tucker discusses the controversies at length, the substances at play, the pair's respective defences, as well as their credibility. He analyses the one-month ban received by Swiatek and delves into the wild west of supplements in high level sport. If you'd like to come along to the first edition of Indo Sport Live [with Keith Wood & Martin Johnson], head over to Ticketmaster for information on how you can attend: https://www.ticketmaster.ie/six-nations-preview-dublin-29-01-2025/event/1800619187310C73. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.