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Episode 62: Gary Breen RE-RELEASE

With George and Connor off on their half-term break - we are giving you another chance to hear the Gary Breen Episode! If you have any questions for George for our Q&A Episodes - email: itsthere@fiocar.com At number 1 is Gary Breen, at number 2 is Gary Breen, at number 3 is Gary Breen at number 4 is Gary Breen! We do all truly dream of a team of Gary Breens and he is the star of this episode of 'Its There!'. George Hamilton and Connor Phillips speak to the man who dreamed of playing for Ireland for as long as he can remember. Listen out for the story of Gary rushing to his school in London, dressed in his Ireland kits to make sure EVERYBODY knew the day after Ireland beat England in Euro '88! A brilliant club career that took him to some incredible clubs and find out how close Gary Breen came to playing for Barcelona and Inter Milan. Then there was his time playing in the green jersey. A chance run-in with Paul McGrath gave him the welcome he needed in the Ireland camp (but only if Paul McGrath signed his jersey!). Gary talks about what could / should have been in World Cup 2010 and listen out for George reliving some of Gary biggest moments in the Ireland Jersey. Also hear about the newest chapter in the Gary Breen chapter working in the media alongside the great George Hamilton and what he has learned so far. What a brilliant and insightful conversation. The brilliant - Gary Breen! To contribute to or sponsor the podcast: itsthere@fiocar.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

27 min

Episode 61: What sport has George Hamilton NOT commentated on?

Its the Q&A Pod! George Hamilton answers your questions! With the FAI Cup Final coming up in the next few weeks - We find out Georges memories of commentating on one of the biggest days in the Irish sporting calendar. Is there a sport that George Hamilton has NOT commentated on? Is there one he would like to do... hows about DARTS on the radio with George Hamilton! To send in a question: ItsThere@fiocar.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

50 min

Episode 60: The Dodgy Box Episode

George Hamilton and Connor Phillips are back for another episode. The lads talk about the return of the Rugby Autumn Internationals and whether they are any bigger than the 6 Nations. Why are 'Dodgy boxes' on the rise? Who's fault is it that there is some much piracy in sport. Connor calls out one of the big contradictions in sport and George tells about his broadcasting set-up in the Hamilton household. The lads talk about soccer 'World rankings' and their importance as the ireland Women's National Team jump to a record high of 21 in the world. And with James McClean talking a lot of criticism about calling therapy 'a weakness' - the lads talk about the contradictions in some of those criticisms. To contact the podcast - itsthere@fiocar.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

49 min

Episode 58: Strike it lucky?

With Troy Parrott, Adam Idah, Jack Moylan all having great time with their clubs at the moment - with Evan Ferguson set to return in the coming weeks (not to mention recent goals by Callum Robinson and Sammie Szmodics) - have Ireland got their best selection of strikers in recent years? George Hamilton and Connor Phillips talk about the the rich vein of form they have been in and how Ireland have struck it lucky on the striker front at least for the time being! Connor and George also talk about its greatest ever strikers and we re-live a chat with the brilliant John Aldridge! Ireland's WNT are two games away from the World Cup - the lads talk about how amazing the Girls in Green have been with full episodes dedicated to them coming in the next few weeks! COYGIG! Ireland's U21's are also two games from the European Championships against Finland - the lads talk about their favorite Finnish Footballers. AND - where other than The Aviva have Ireland played international matches? Contact the pod: itsthere@fiocar.com We are on X/Twitter - Instagram - Facebook - TikTok Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

27 min

Episode 57: Ireland's Greatest Goal

George Hamilton and Connor Phillips are back with a Q&A Episode where we answer your questions! On this episode: The best goal scored on Irish soil? The best recent developments in sport? The best non-football team game? And much more! To submit a question: itsthere@fiocar.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

50 min

Epiosode 56: Is Troy the REAL deal?

The lads are back. After an amazing episode with Ronnie Whelan last week George Hamilton and Connor Phillips return - just in time to talk about a very busy international footballing window. The Israel fall-out continues as the lads are keen to move onto the next chapter in Irish Football. What better way to do that then talking about the brilliant Troy Parrott finish against Austria! So is Troy the REAL deal? Should he be in the conversation with the best in the game now? Connor and George talk about the u21's who secured a play-off place to try and qualify for the next European Championships. After an impressive 3-1 win in Cork against Lee Carsley' s England - Ireland have the right to feel happy with the finish of their group. And - how do Messi and Ronaldo differ at the 'end' of their international careers? To contact the podcast: itsthere@fiocar.com We are on: X/Twitter - TikTok - Facebook - Instagram - DM's are open! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

1 hr 5 min

Episode 55: Ronnie Whelan

The scorer of one of Ireland's great goals, the six time first division winner, a three time FA Cup winner, a four time League Cup winner, a super cup winner and a two time European Cup champion - Ronnie Whelan is on the podcast! Ronnie talks to George Hamilton and Connor Phillips about his extraordinary career. From beginnings at Home Farm, Ronnie talks about his love for Man Utd and how he almost signed for Celtic. He talks about his time at Anfield, early success at club level and how he ended up becoming one of Jack Charlton's favorites. Ronnie talks about playing for Jack Charlton, how it differed from his club football and how he had to get used to it quite quickly. Putt 'em under pressure! An great goal against Luxembourg was his first Ireland goal - listen to George Hamilton relive that goal and then the big one. Against the USSR at Euro '88 he played one of the greatest goals scored in the green jersey - was it better than Van Basten's? Find out how Ronnie feels! Hear George Hamilton and Ronnie literally relive it and find out how it fall feels many years later. An amazing career and a great life story. To contact The Podcast or to leave a question for the lads: itsThere@fiocar.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

About It's There! An Irish Sports Podcast

'It's There!' An Irish sporting podcast with the voice of Irish sport! Presented by legendary commentator George Hamilton and presenter Connor Phillips, 'It's There!' helps you relive the best moments in Irish sport and looks ahead to the next generation of greatness. With some help from the biggest names in Irish sport, George and Connor get into the untold stories, careers and lives of the greatest to do it in green - and with George's dulcet tones - they recreate those big moments again in podcast form! Each week you’ll get two episodes: George and Connor breaking down the biggest Irish sports stories. A deep‑dive interview with one of Ireland’s sporting (or occasional entertainment) greats, where they'll discuss their life, career and iconic sporting moments (sometimes more than one!). Follow the show on socials: Facebook Instagram X YouTube Contact the show via itsthere@fiocar.com For commercial enquiries, email sales@sport-social.co.uk

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Creator
Connor Phillips
Hosted by
George Hamilton, Connor Phillips
Years active
2026 - 2026
Episodes
63
Copyright
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