With most of the big leagues across Europe including England's League One, The Championship and The Premier League all coming to a conclusion in the next few weeks - George and Connor look at the Irish influence who may have an impact.

From Jack Moyland at Lincoln City, John Egan at Hull, a group of Irish players at Southampton right through to Millwall and Ipswich Town who have Irish players who could be going up to the Premier League in the coming days!

Will it be Dara O'Shea or will it be Danny McNamara playing in Englands top flight next year? Maybe both?

Listen to George out Liam Brady as to why Arsenal and Ireland dont have Harry Kane in their ranks... kind of!

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Almost every episode of the 'Its There!' Podcast has had a mention of the great Jack Charlton in some shape or form!

So Connor Phillips has asked George Hamilton to to play the role of historian - mainly as he lived through it and 'rode that wave for almost a decade' (George's own words!) - into the life and times of the great man.

In Part 1 we talk about Jacks early life, the type of player he was and how important he was to winning England a World Cup. We find out what type of manager he was and why international football management was always his destiny.

Then there was the Ireland job. How did a man from Northumberland end up getting the Irish managers job in 1985 when the entire political landscape was very different? And did you know George Hamilton knew Jack was the new manager before Jack did?! It is all in this special episode of 'Its there!'.

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With the news that Troy Parrott is now a cup winner having scored and assisted for AZ Alkmaar in their win over NEC Nijmegen - George Hamilton & Connor Phillips discuss the Irish players who have won domestic trophies outside of Ireland.

They talk about Troy's next move, George spends most of the podcast trying to remember meeting a famous rugby player in 1999 and Connor takes umbrage at a former Irish 'International' getting a mention on the pod!!

They also discuss the current English Premier League run-in, talk about the exciting end of the season up North and find out how George Hamilton became a 'glory hunter' and just follows the big teams!

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A big conversation with the man they call Zinedine Kilbane - Kevin Kilbane!

George and Connor caught up with the 110 cap man to talk about his extensive career both club and international.

Kevin talks about the moment when he got called up for England and he had to tell his then manager Sam Allardyce that he had no interest in playing for England and big Sam's very stern response!

We hear about Kevin qualifying for the World Cup with Ireland and what he actually experienced with Roy Keane / Mick McCarthy in Saipan.

Could Ireland have got to a World Cup Final in 2002?

George helps an emotional Kevin relive one of his most memorable moments in a green jersey.

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With Rory McIlroy once again reaffirming himself as one of the greatest Irish sports stars in history, with his back to back Masters win - George Hamilton and Connor Phillips discuss who else should be at the top table of our best sports stars EVER!

We find out that George is too noisy to commentate on golf, we ask whether MMA is a top-tier sport and whether any football player to come out of the island sits on the top table of world best sports person?

The top 5 becomes a top 6, there are some contradictions and lets just say George and Connor didn't agree on everything!

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Its George Hamilton Vs Clive Tyldesley! Two of the greatest commentators to ever do it!

George and Connor sit down with Clive to look at his amazing career that included having a tie bought for him from a disgruntled Brian Clough, forming an unofficial 'wine-drinkers' club with other English speaking commentators, and he explains (in detail) if commentary is better than sex!

Listen out as Clive recreates George's, 'A Nation holds it breath moment' and George returns the favour with his version of what happened that night in Barcelona when Man Utd won the Champions League in 1999 - 'And Solskjaer has won it!'.

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George Hamilton and Connor Phillips are joined by Captain Fantastic - Mick McCarthy.

The man who has played for Ireland, captained Ireland and managed Ireland - Twice. The lads talk through a very successful club career which took Mick on an amazing journey.

They talk about how he became a natural leader for Jack Charlton, how he was involved with historic campaigns like Euro '88 and World Cup Italia' 90 and how he ended up succeeding Jack as the Ireland manager.

Of course - Mick being Mick, he is honest, forthright and funny. He talks about Saipan and how the story comes back every 10 years - this time in movie form with Steve Coogan. But it has never defined him. He is way more than that. He a fascinating interview - hear George Hamilton relive some of his big moments in the commentary box as well - even the goals Mick doesn't actually remember scoring!

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After a few days... George and Connor have had time to reflect on Ireland's loss to Czechia in the World Cup Play-off semi-final (takes a deep breath!).

The lads look back on what could have been but start to look to the future.

George and Connor take the time to talk about the good things that are possibly on the horizon for Irish football. And - ahead of the Mick McCarthy Episode (coming this Thursday) the lads talk about what listeners can expect from the big man on the podcast!

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Its the day of the big match. Ireland travel to the Czech Republic. George and Connor give their thoughts on who will start in a green jersey - or will it actually be a green jersey?

George talks Connor through the process of how Ireland's most recognisable commentator got ready for big matches like this. He has an insight into what the team will be experiencing too.

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George and Connor get ready for Ireland's play-off with Czechia this Thursday. Connor's nerves get the better of him and he needs uncle George to calm him down!

Always the bridesmaid and only the bride a few times - Connor gets a bit wound up about Ireland always being the 'nearly' team.

George pays homage to broadcasting legend Michael Lyster who passed away over the weekend and Connor talks about the joys of being a GAA fan AND and Ireland football fan in 2026.

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