Rúaidhrí O’Connor: Bordeaux are favourites, but that doesn’t reduce the pressure on Leinster to deliver in Bilbao decider

Westmeath dreamland, Dubs disarray | Armagh end Ulster wait | Provincial football has its mojo back 🏐

Joe is joined by Ronan Mullen (fresh from Clones), Frank Roche (dialling in from the Lake County) and Conor McKeon as the provincial football finals deliver a memorable GAA weekend.Dublin’s shooting shyness and Armagh’s hunger are on the menu, as is Westmeath’s fitness as they sealed the Leinster title for only the second time - and in good style tooLet us know what you think - reach out to us on indosportpodcast@independent.ieGAA coverage on the Indo Sport podcast is sponsored by AIB.

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The psychology of an Olympian | The ‘we were written off’ approach | Kate Kirby in studio

Conan is joined in studio by sports psychologist Kate Kirby, chatting through the evolution of her profession over the years - from being met with suspicion by managers and players alike, to their full integration into high performance systems around the world.They discuss the realities of her work with Olympians (like Rio 2016 silver medalist Annalise Murphy), the inherent bias that teams with home advantage experience and how athletes overcome the ‘bottler’ tag in time of extreme pressure.Finally, Kirby breaks down whether the widely embraced “we were written off” approach really works - an answer which will resonate in GAA dressing rooms across the country.

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Bits & Bobs | Ireland's forgotten friendly, Dan's dentist trip, World Cup TV schedule

Joe, Dan and Will team up for a pre-kend Bits and Bobs that touches on a looming visit to the dentist, an Ireland international match that is under the radar and whether Ireland is a friendly country.What LIV golf and horse racing has in common, a Munster U-20 hurling save that has gone viral in the US and Joe and Dan’s holiday plans are on the menu too.

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Chaos in Scotland | Meltdown in Madrid | Mbappe vs Bellingham | The Football Show

Controversy in Scotland, chaos in Madrid and Michael Carrick’s Man United future are all on the menu in today’s football show as Joe, Will and Ronan (in Munich) convene to discuss all the big talking points.Joe also chats to Richard Fitzpatrick from Spain as he gives the backstory to a strange Florentino Perez press conference amid an increasingly volatile Real Madrid season.Football coverage on the Indo Sport podcast in sponsored by Sky Sports.

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