Ireland manager Heimir Hallgrímsson on his team's playoff push, Troy Parrott’s rise, and building belief, presented by Christopher Ward: 03/26/26

Ahead of the UEFA qualifying playoffs, Rog sits down with Republic of Ireland manager Heimir Hallgrímsson to discuss his team’s remarkable journey to and the belief growing within the squad. Hallgrímsson reflects on taking over an Ireland side in transition, why he saw parallels with his historic Iceland team, and how he’s built a harder, more resilient identity. He also breaks down striker Troy Parrott’s incredible goal-scoring run, including his dramatic winner in Hungary, and what it takes to deliver in the biggest moments. Plus, Hallgrímsson previews Ireland’s decisive playoff clash against Czech Republic and explains why this squad is learning to embrace the pressure of the occasion. Presented by Christopher Ward.To celebrate our partnership with Men in Blazers, Christopher Ward is giving one lucky soccer fan the chance to win any Trident watch of their choice. CLICK HERE TO SIGN UPSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.