Athletics journalist Cathal Dennehy joins Joe in studio to recap a memorable Irish year on the track. The lads also discuss Gout Gout’s emergence as the latest heir-apparent to Usain Bolt, the enduring Jakob Ingebrigtsen vs Josh Kerr beef, Michael Johnson’s revolutionary plans for the sport, as well as the future of athletics in the press room & beyond.
 
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The next Usain Bolt? | Ireland’s 2024 on the track | The future of athletics | Cathal Dennehy

A festive mood has swept over as Joe, Conan and Ronan assemble for Bits & Baubles! Core Christmas memories come to the fore as one emailer runs through their mission to find Stephen’s Day football on Bulgarian TV. The lads also discuss Christmas Day sport in the US, memories of the best sporting gifts from childhood days, and what their sporting wish for 2025 would be.

Thanks to all our listeners for tuning in over the past months, and we wish you all a Merry Christmas! 

Bits & Baubles | Christmas traditions, Stephen's Day missions, New Year wishes

Former EU Champion Eric Donovan & journalist Declan Taylor join Ronan to discuss Oleksandr Usyk's outstanding win over Tyson Fury, the scale of his accomplishments, and why they are comfortable putting him alongside boxing's all-time greats.

Ronan & Shane also take a look back at a narrative-packed weekend of Premier League action [not all of which was televised!], Mack Hansen's Allen Iverson moment, and why you ought to get involved in NFL Christmas on Netflix.

Oleksandr The GOAT? | Liverpool cruising clear | Mack's attack | Justifying Christmas sport

Seán O’Connor, soccer writer with the Irish Independent, joins Joe after attending Shamrock Rovers’ European tie at Stamford Bridge, where Chelsea defeated the Dublin giants, who learned their Conference League fate this afternoon.
Meanwhile, Ronan recalls a wild League Cup game between Tottenham and Manchester United - one where goalkeeper mistakes defined a seven-score thriller.
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The next Usain Bolt? | Ireland’s 2024 on the track | The future of athletics | Cathal Dennehy

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