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Will is joined by Aidan Fitzmaurice in Kosovo to discuss an international window unlike any other as Ireland prepare to finally face Israel in the Nations League. Before that, Heimir Hallgrimsson's men play Kosovo on Thursday night and Aidan gives an insight into the intense political backdrop in the capital of Pristina ahead of the match. The Israel FA's charged response to Hallgrimsson's pre-match press conference and the general mood among the players is also on the menu. Jonathan Wilson also joins Will to discuss the star-studded additions to the international game, with Jurgen Klopp and Zinedine Zidane set for their first games in charge later this week. Football coverage on the Indo Sport podcast is sponsored by Sky Sports.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Will is joined by Miguel Delaney for a Premier League temperature check as Tottenham languish at the bottom, Keith Andrews’ Brentford show potential to aim even higher and questions are asked about Michael Carrick’s future as United boss. Then Richard Fitzpatrick joins Will to chat through the big storylines in Spain after the Madrid derby. Richard explains why Jose Mourinho was incensed with the referee, while Barcelona's goal rush and Parrott's bright start with Betis are also on the menu. Let us know what you think - reach out to us on indosportpodcast@independent.ie Football on Indo Sport is sponsored by Sky SportsSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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.