Lessons learned after 43 years as a sports journalist | Burnout & access | Vincent Hogan in studio

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. 0:00 - Vincent Hogan’s view on retirement after 43 years in sports journalism 4:03 - The sports journalists of today are working with crumbs in terms of access 11:08 - The stress of the job, anxiety and dealing with burnout 19:35 - Would you have picked up that jaded sense in the writing? Looking back on pieces from days gone by 22:54 - The openness of people at the time and the importance of research 24:54 - The ability to be a fan and enjoy sport rather than auditing it 27:46 - How access works in journalism 30:17 - Is the book a memoir? A short-lived life as a columnist 37:31 - Has sports journalism softened over the years? 39:00 - An interaction with Alex Ferguson, writing Paul McGrath’s book and being fearful of what he thought of individual chapters 41:30 - The other books he’s done, from GAA autobiographies to Eddie O'Sullivan 44:55 - The Dopesick chapter and being ‘lukewarm’ on the Olympics 58:35 - How he felt about the industry in the last 15 years, has writing the book changed his view on things? Read and watch more of the Indo Sport: https://www.independent.ie/sport