Official Coleraine F.C. Podcast

The curtain is brought down on the 2025/26 campaign as the final Official Coleraine Podcast of the season is now live. Co-hosted by Damian Mullan and Johnny McNabb, the pair start by reflecting on the Bannsiders' strong end to the season as we finished second in the Premiership, won the Irish Cup and qualified for European football this summer. There is also a conversation around plans for nex...

The Official Coleraine Podcast brings you a very special Irish Cup preview show ahead of this weekend’s showpiece decider. Ahead of the meeting against Dungannon Swifts at Windsor Park, co-hosts Damian Mullan and Johnny McNabb preview the big game and the Bannsiders’ route to the final. There is also special praise given to those behind ‘Operation Blue and White’, as well as a shout-out to busines...

The Official Coleraine Podcast returns for March as co-hosts Damian Mullan and Johnny McNabb discuss recent events both on and off the pitch. The pair start by reflecting on the Bannsiders reaching the Irish Cup semi-final and this weekend’s fixture against Cliftonville. There is also special praise for Joel Cooper after the attacker made it 20 goals for the campaign in all competitions. Everyone...

THE Official Coleraine Podcast returns for the first time this year as Messrs Mullan and McNabb reflect on the last four weeks... The pair discuss the results over the festive period as the Bannsiders suffered losses to Glentoran, Ballymena United and Larne, but responded with victories against Linfield and Crusaders on two occasions. The duo reinforce the fact there is still plenty to play for as...

It's a return for this month's Official Coleraine Podcast as there's a Christmas feel at the most wonderful time of the year. Co-hosted by Damian Mullan and Johnny McNabb at the Northern Regional College in Coleraine, the pair reflect on the Bannsiders' recent results and how it was important to get back on the winning trail after back-to-back defeats to Cliftonville and Larne. The...

Welcome back to season six of the Official Coleraine Podcast. It is a different feel and look for the show as we recorded live from the studio at Northern Regional College. Co-hosts Damian Mullan and Johnny McNabb reflect on the season to date, the schedule ahead and how things are progressing at The Showgrounds both on and off the pitch. The pair also congratulate Patrick Kelly on earning his fir...

The curtain is brought down on this season's Official Coleraine Podcast as the final show of the campaign is now live. After a two-week break due to co-hosts Damian Mullan and Johnny McNabb trotting around the globe, the pair reflect on a sea of change at The Showgrounds. There is a discussion around the change of manager, the legacy left behind by sporting director Oran Kearney and a tribute...

The Easter break has now concluded as Messrs Mullan and McNabb return with this week's Official Coleraine Podcast. The duo discuss the Bannsiders' recent loss to Crusaders but how momentum can be gained ahead of the play-offs as Linfield roll into town. There is also a conversation around Matthew Shevlin's quest for the Golden Boot and how it is expected to be a busy weekend at The Sho...

Dylan Boyle kindly gave up some of his time to be a guest on this week's Official Coleraine Podcast. The midfielder joined co-hosts Damian Mullan and Johnny McNabb and started off by chatting about his time at the club so far after his summer switch from Ballymena United, as well as his living arrangements with four other first-team members. Boyle also delved into his spell across the water at Fle...

Co-hosts Damian Mullan and Johnny McNabb reflect on a busy seven days on this week's show. The duo start proceedings by reflecting on Tuesday night's defeat at The Oval and what that potentially means for our automatic European qualification hopes. There is also a chat on Saturday's opponents Dungannon Swifts and how they have a stellar season to date by finishing in the top-six, as we...

Levi Ives kindly gave up his time during a busy week to be a guest on this week's Official Coleraine Podcast. The January recruit joined co-hosts Damian Mullan and Johnny McNabb to discuss his career, how the move to The Showgrounds came about and how he has settled into his new surroundings. The trio also discuss recent results that have seen the Bannsiders forge their way into the top-six for th...

This week's episode has focused on the Bannsiders' off the pitch efforts as we welcomed Bobby Farren on the show. Mr Farren was asked onto the show after the club announced this week its application to the Northern Ireland Football Fund for £10 million to support the development of the South Stand at The Showgrounds, transforming the venue into the North West Regional Stadium. Speaking to...

Charles Dunne has made a fine start to his Coleraine career and he is this week's guest on the Official Coleraine Podcast. Brought you by sponsors the Lodge Hotel, the show talks to Charles about his career which started in England and then moving to Scotland, which included spells at Motherwell and St Mirren. The defender also discusses how his January move to Coleraine came about and how he sold...

2003 will always be a year synonymous with this week's guest on the Official Coleraine Podcast. That can only mean a conversation with Jody Tolan who struck the famous winner against Glentoran in the Irish Cup. Co-hosts Damian Mullan and Johnny McNabb talk to the striker about that famous day, playing under Marty Quinn and the level of talent within the Coleraine squad at that time. Tolan discusse...

Declan McManus helped the Official Coleraine Podcast celebrate its 150th episode by being this week's guest on the show. On what was a landmark occasion for the podcast, the striker kindly joined co-hosts Damian Mullan and Johnny McNabb in an engaging chat. McManus discussed his career to date - which started at Aberdeen - and then in England, before arriving in Wales, helping The New Saints l...

Former defender Stewart Clanachan is this week's guest on the Official Coleraine Podcast. In a wide-ranging interview conducted by co-hosts Damian Mullan and Johnny McNabb, the full-back reflects on his time at The Showgrounds where he made 422 appearances. Clanachan also speaks about his love-hate relationship with former boss Marty Quinn, sharing a changing room with leaders like Paul Gaston, Pa...

Paddy Burns kindly gave up some of his time to join us on this week's episode of the Official Coleraine Podcast. The defender - who joined in the January transfer window - chats about life at his new club and how he has been made to feel more than welcome since putting pen-to-paper on a deal at The Showgrounds. Burns also discusses his career on a whole from his days starting at Glenavon to winnin...

Emmett McGuckin is this week's guest on the Official Coleraine Podcast. The striker - who played for the club for over a year - joined co-hosts Damian Mullan and Johnny McNabb on this week's show. Speaking during his lunch hour at St Mary's High School in Limavady, the likeable Magherafelt man discussed his rise in football and how it was hard to turn down a move to the Bannsiders in 2...

AFTER surviving the aftermath of Storm Eowyn, co-hosts Damian Mullan and Johnny McNabb return for this week's Official Coleraine Podcast. The pair start the conversation by discussing the update given on the Northern Ireland Football Fund, and how the monies can improve infrastructure across the league. There is also a chat around the January transfer window, with Johnny having an exclusive one-on...

This week's podcast is now live as hosts Damian Mullan and Johnny McNabb reflect on another busy week at the Ballycastle Road. The duo start by discussing the 2-0 home defeat to Crusaders and how the Stripes were punished for a lack of conviction in both boxes. This is followed on by reflecting on the 3-2 North West Senior Cup victory against Ballinamallard United as a number of the club's...

First-team star Cameron Stewart is this week's guest on the Official Coleraine Podcast. The big defender joined co-hosts Damian Mullan and Johnny McNabb in a show brought you by sponsors the Lodge Hotel. Stewart talks about life at Coleraine since his summer move, starting his career at Ipswich Town and life as a full-time footballer. He also speaks about the season to date and how the Bannsid...

The Official Coleraine Podcast has returned for the first episode in 2025 after the Christmas and New Year celebrations. Hosted by Damian Mullan and Johnny McNabb, the pair reflect on Coleraine's results over the festive period and possible arrivals in the January transfer window. There is also a discussion on 2024 as a whole and expectations for the calendar year ahead. Furthermore, the duo look...

Chairman Colin McKendry is this week's guest on the Christmas edition of the Official Coleraine Podcast. Before the arrival of Father Christmas, the Official Coleraine Podcast - sponsored by the Lodge Hotel - was delighted to welcome chairman Colin McKendry on this week's show. Hosted by Damian Mullan and Johnny McNabb, the trio discuss Henry Ross becoming a majority owner at The Showgrounds, as w...

Teenage kicks is the nature of this week's podcast as we welcomed Senan Devine on the show. Hosted by Damian Mullan and Johnny McNabb, the duo discuss Senan's fine start to life as a footballer after winning the SuperCupNI tournament, the Centenary Shield, the Premiership Development League and representing Northern Ireland at under-age level. There is also a discussion on Senan making the breakth...

A mid-term report is the nature of the conversation on this week's episode of the Official Coleraine Podcast. Co-hosts Damian Mullan and Johnny McNabb share their views on the season to date, the highs and the lows , and aims for the rest of the campaign. The duo also reflect on potential recruitment in the January transfer window and last weekend's 3-3 draw against Glenavon at Mourneview Park. Th...