Legendary kitman Charlie O'Leary turns 101 🎉 Happy birthday big man 👏

O'Leary was by Jack Charlton's side as the Republic of Ireland qualified for major tournaments in the late 80s and early 90s, beating England in '88, Romania in '90 and Italy in '94.

Has the January transfer window become pointless? 💰 Was Dyche’s sacking a mistake? 🪓 Shocking refereeing vs. United — how bad was it? 🤦‍♂️ Plus, some good old Premier League nostalgia to top it off! ⚽

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The FA Cup is magic ✨

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Liverpool’s contract dilemmas — what’s next for Trent, Salah, and VVD? 💼 Is Marcus Rashford’s time up, or can he turn it around? 🤔 Eye-watering wages for young players — how can clubs fix the broken system?💰

Big topics, bold takes. Tune in wherever you get your podcasts! 🎧

We’re thrilled to share that Not A Pundit has won Silver in the Best Sports Podcast category at the Irish Pod Awards 2024! 🥈⚽🎙️

Thank you to everyone who’s listened, supported, and voted for us—it means the world. Here’s to more episodes, more football chat, and what’s to come in 2025! 🎉

This week we’re joined by George Cairns, who shaped the youth set up at Hamilton Academical. George shares incredible insights into how he nurtured young talent, built pathways to the professional stage, and thrived in the world of youth football. ⚽

Available wherever you get your podcasts 🎧

Ireland’s unconvincing win over Finland 🇮🇪 Nations League humiliation against England 😱 Can Heimir steady the ship, or is it time to panic for Ireland’s future? 👀 Plus, Pep signs a new deal at City ✍️

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Introducing ourselves....

We are the Not A Pundit podcast - a football podcast covering Irish football, the Premier League and interviews with fascinating people in the industry.

Also, we're in the final 8 for Best Sports Podcast at the upcoming Irish Pod Awards.

Sunderland haters?! 🤯 Can you believe the holistily I have to deal with on @notapundit.bsky.social?

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'The one thing we’ve always had is that we’re tough to beat, Hallgrimsson’s coming in with a mindset of building that back'

Should Ireland's young talent focus on U21 championships, or jump straight into the senior squad?