Joe is back from holidays as he joins Ronan and Sunday Independent Sports Editor John Greene for this Thursday edition of Bits & Bobs, as Joe reflects on how difficult it was to detox from his phone. On the pitch, the team assesses Ireland’s World Cup qualifying fever with 'common sense Heimir' at the wheel, Jim Gavin’s route to the Áras, protests at the Vuelta and the amount of money Premier League clubs spent in the transfer market (even $underland outspent Barca!) Plus - Sergio Garcia pulls out of the Irish Open shortly after Team Europe is announced. If you'd like to get in touch with the show, email us at indosportpodcast@independent.ie ✉️

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