Official Coleraine F.C. Podcast

Supporter Alwyn McKee is this week's guest on the Official Coleraine Podcast - sponsored by the Lodge Hotel. The podcast breaks new ground as we invited a supporter onto the show for the very first time to join co-hosts Damian Mullan and Johnny McNabb. The trio reflect on the Bannsiders' defeat to Crusaders last Sunday and the upcoming game against Glenavon this weekend. Alwyn is asked on his view...

Summer signing Rhyss Campbell is this week's guest on the Official Coleraine Podcast - sponsored by the Lodge Hotel. The attacker joins co-hosts Damian Mullan and Johnny McNabb to discuss his career to date, his switch to The Showgrounds and how the opportunity to work with Dean Shiels again was too hard to turn down. There is also a conversation on Tiernan Lynch's decision to leave Larne for Derr...

Goalkeeping coach Michael Doherty is this week's guest on the Official Coleraine Podcast. The Limavady man tells hosts Damian Mullan and Johnny McNabb about his full-time position at the club, working with first-team 'keepers Rory Brown and Max Little, as well as how the role of a goalkeeper has changed throughout the years. 'Doc' also discusses recent results, why there's reasons to be optimistic...

This week's podcast lasted the full eight rounds as we welcomed Matty Boreland on the show. Hosted by Damian Mullan and Johnny McNabb, the duo ask Matty about his decision to enter the professional ranks and his progress so far after making it four wins from four. Nicknamed "Bam Bam", the 25-year-old outlined that his dream is to have a bout at the Coleraine Showgrounds and he expressed his gratit...

Managing Paul Gascoigne and playing with George Best is something we would all love to have on our CV. Therefore, we were pleased to welcome former Coleraine player and manager Iam McFaul as this week's guest on the Official Coleraine Podcast. McFaul discusses his time as a player at The Showgrounds, the decision to sign for Linfield and then the move to Newcastle United, where he won the Inter-Ci...

Only two more players have represented the Bannsiders throughout the club's history than this week's guest on the Official Coleraine Podcast. The show was delighted to be joined by Paul Gaston as our special guest this week, who made 600 appearances for the Bannsiders and scored 77 goals in the process. 'Gacky' as he's commonly known chats about his career, following in his father's footsteps by p...

The Official Coleraine Podcast was delighted to welcome St Johnstone defender Sam McClelland on this week's show. The Limavady man talks about his career to date with co-hosts Damian Mullan and Johnny McNabb. McClelland discusses coming through the Academy set-up at The Showgrounds to then making the move to Premier League giants Chelsea. The trio also discuss Sam's time at Barrow and the move to...

Another busy week both on and off the pitch is recapped on this week's Official Coleraine Podcast. Messrs Mullan and McNabb take you through another hectic seven days on the Ballycastle Road which saw the Bannsiders lose to Crusaders and beat Limavady United in the North-West Cup semi-final.  Unsurprisingly, there is a conversation about Stephen Baxter as he takes charge of Carrick Rangers for the...

The budget is dry for the Official Coleraine Podcast as no guests could be afforded to come on this week's episode. Joking aside, co-hosts Damian Mullan and Johnny McNabb recap on another busy week for the Bannsiders as they were beaten in the Sports Direct Premiership by Linfield but responded in fine style with a win in the BetMcLean Cup against Ballinamallard United. The duo also discuss the up...

This week's guest on the Official Coleraine Podcast is a supporter, former player and current coach at the club. John Neill kindly joined co-hosts Damian Mullan and Johnny McNabb on this week's show to discuss his career playing for the Bannsiders. The big defender also opened up on a vital piece of advice from the late Harry Gregg early in his career, playing under Marty Quinn and how he...

THE Official Coleraine Podcast was delighted to welcome former striker Richard Gibson on this week's show... The Maghera native spent two years at The Showgrounds and netted 16 times in 64 appearances under the management of Davy Platt. Gibson tells co-hosts Damian Mullan and Johnny McNabb about how his move to Coleraine happened and how he joined a changing room full of experienced pros such...

Fun and laughs were the order of the day as Kyle McClelland was this week's guest on the Official Coleraine Podcast. The defender joined hosts Damian Mullan and Johnny McNabb for the first ever episode of the show to be recorded at sponsors the Lodge Hotel. The Kilmarnock native discusses coming through the ranks at Rangers, the move to Hibernian and starring on loan at Queen of the South last...

The Official Coleraine Podcast was delighted to welcome 'keeper Max Little on this week's show. The shot stopper joins hosts Damian Mullan and Johnny McNabb after saving two penalties in the North-West Cup tie against Moyola Park. Little discusses his career in football and how he started off as a defender, being on the books at QPR and moving away from home at Dunfermline. The 22-year-old...

This week's guest on the Official Coleraine Podcast scored at Anfield, played for Northern Ireland 11 times and joined the coaching staff this summer. Hosts Damian Mullan and Johnny McNabb were delighted to be joined by Michael O'Connor, who was appointed as the club's assistant head coach in the summer. O'Connor discussed his career in England - which featured spells at the likes...

The Official Coleraine Podcast has returned for a fifth season to discuss all the developments at The Showgrounds and further afield. Hosted by Damian Mullan and Johnny McNabb, the duo reflect on the Bannsiders' transition into full-time football and the sea of changes both on and off the pitch. The pair also comment on Coleraine's start to the season, the large following of fans at games...

Just like that the 2023/24 campaign has been brought to an end as the Bannsiders suffered late agony in the European play-off final against Crusaders. Podcast hosts Damian Mullan and Johnny McNabb reflect on that heartbreaking loss and give their verdicts on the season as a whole. The pair also predict what season might look like - not only for Coleraine - but the entire Irish League as clubs begi...

A bumper episode this week sees the Official Coleraine Podcast focus on two different title triumphs. Hosted by Damian Mullan and Johnny McNabb, the show brings you an audio recording from Saturday's Q&A with members of the club's 1973-74 title winning team. There is also a chat with U20's coach Marty Smith after the young guns lifted the first Premiership Development League title...

This week's guest on the Official Coleraine Podcast is the last Irish League player to get on the pitch at the World Cup. Yes, that could only be one man - Felix Healy. The former Port Vale, Derry City and Coleraine midfielder discusses his career in full with hosts Damian Mullan and Johnny McNabb, playing in the 1982 World Cup for Northern Ireland and how the game has evolved since he retired...

Goals both on and off the pitch is the theme of this week's Official Coleraine Podcast as we welcomed Matthew Shevlin on the show. The striker talks to hosts Damian Mullan and Johnny McNabb about his career to date, making the breakthrough at Ballymena United and signing for David Healy at Linfield. The 25-year-old also speaks about the current season and frustrations felt at certain part of t...

This week's Official Coleraine Podcast concentrates on the Bannsiders' post-split schedule and build-up to the end-of-season European play-offs. Coleraine's position in the top-six was confirmed after Carrick Rangers' defeat to Linfield, with hosts Damian Mullan and Johnny McNabb giving their views as to how the Stripes will approach those fixtures. There is also a conversation abo...

After making 215 appearances and scoring 19 goals for the Bannsiders, it was only fair that we had former defender Kyle McVey on this week's show. The Coleraine man speaks about his breakthrough into the first-team set-up at The Showgrounds, working under three different managers during his time at the club and why he felt it was the right time to move to Linfield. 'Kyler' discusses hi...

There is only one matchday remaining as the Bannsiders aim to clinch their place in the top six this weekend. With that in mind, Messrs Mullan and McNabb discuss the upcoming game against Dungannon Swifts, our draw at Crusaders and the rest of proceedings throughout the Premiership. There is also a conversation regarding Simon Magee's appointment as the club's new CEO and Josh Carson's...

This week's guest on the Official Coleraine Podcast is former Bannsiders and Linfield 'keeper Wes Lamont. The Ballymena native discusses his move to the Blues from junior football, winning four trophies in one season and the demands every season at Windsor Park. The 59-year-old then spoke about his time at Coleraine, winning the Ulster Cup and narrowly missing out on the Gibson Cup. There...

Jack Scott has certainly made an impression since joining the Bannsiders in the January transfer window. With that in mind, the Official Coleraine Podcast welcomed the new recruit onto this week's show. Jack discusses the move to The Showgrounds, how he is settling into life in his new surroundings and how he is eager to make the most of his opportunity at the club. The Tandragee native also s...

This week's episode was delighted to welcome recent backroom staff appointment Junior Mendes onto the show. Mendes speaks to hosts Damian Mullan and Johnny McNabb about his starting football career at Chelsea, before moves to the likes of St Mirren, Huddersfield Town and Mansfield Town. Furthermore, there is a conversation about Mendes' role as a sports scientist once his playing days came...