Official Coleraine F.C. Podcast

After not knowing what to do with ourselves for nearly three months and waiting for the football to return - it is great to be back. The same can be said for the Official Coleraine Podcast which marks its fourth season, and whilst some things don't change as co-hosts Johnny McNabb and Damian Mullan remain in place, there has kindly been a new sponsor for the podcast in the name of the Lodge Ho...

The Official Coleraine Podcast welcomed first-team boss Oran Kearney on the final episode of the season. The boss was joined by hosts Damian Mullan and Johnny McNabb to discuss the 2022/23 campaign, Oran's preparations for next season and his thoughts on Trevor McKendry's decision to step down as first-team coach. Furthermore, Oran spoke passionately about the Bannsiders support as season...

The Official Coleraine Podcast was delighted to welcome Loughgall manager Dean Smith on this week's episode. The Villagers' boss speaks about the club's return to the Premiership and preparations to host top flight football after winning the Championship title. Hosted by Damien Mullan and Johnny McNabb, the trio also look ahead to the Irish Cup final, the current promotion/relegation s...

The Official Coleraine Podcast was delighted to welcome Patrick Kelly on the show as our former midfielder toasted success in the FA Youth Cup final. The Portstewart native put in an eye-catching performance as West Ham United sealed a 5-1 win against Arsenal at the Emirates. Patrick talks about that experience, getting congratulations from Declan Rice and how he is coping with life in London. The...

Rodney Brown is this week's guest on the Official Coleraine Podcast sponsored by Radio Taxis. The defender joins Damian Mullan and Johnny McNabb on the show to discuss his recent injury that will keep him out for the next nine months. The trio also discuss the Bannsiders' defeat to Linfield, this weekend's clash against Glentoran and the special guests that were at The Showgrounds last...

NIFL this week announced Sports Direct as the new title sponsor for the men's and women's Premiership in the biggest commercial deal in Irish League history. With that in mind, the Official Coleraine Podcast - sponsored by Radio Taxis - was pleased to welcome NIFL Chief Executive Gerard Lawlor on the show to discuss the reasons behind the new partnership and what it means to local clubs. T...

The Official Coleraine Podcast was pleased to welcome defender Kieran Farren on this week’s show. The Donegal native discusses the transition from the Championship to top flight football and his trial period at the club before signing a permanent deal. The 22-year-old speaks about his debut against Cliftonville, playing in big crowds and a latest knock he is suffering from. The show hosted by Dami...

This week’s Official Coleraine Podcast focuses on the Bannsiders’ upcoming clash against Larne as the league leaders roll into town. The Podcast - hosted by Damian Mullan and Johnny McNabb - also recaps on the defeat to Glenavon and other results across the Irish League. The show also discusses the title race, the relegation dogfight and the battle for European qualification.

The Official Coleraine Podcast - sponsored by Radio Taxis - was pleased to welcome YourLurgan editor and former Head of Media at Glenavon, Michael Scott, onto this week's show. The episode discusses the Bannsiders' defeat in the BetMcLean Cup final, the large crowd at Windsor Park and how it feels different to the loss against Cliftonville a year previous. Hosted by Damian Mullan and Johnn...

Ahead of this weekend’s BetMcLean Cup final, the Official Coleraine Podcast was pleased to welcome former player Tony Gorman on this week’s show. Tony, who also played for Linfield, previews Sunday’s decider and recalls scoring for the Blues against Coleraine in the final of the same competition.  Hosted by Damian Mullan and Johnny McNabb, the trio also speak about Dungannon Swifts victory against...

Neil Coleman joined the Official Coleraine Podcast ahead of the BetMcLean Cup final. Neil, who is the Head of Communications and Digital Innovations at the Northern Ireland Football League, discussed plans for the upcoming decider and an update on ticket sales. There was also a conversation relating to the progress made by member clubs both on and off the pitch, the title race across all three div...

The Official Coleraine Podcast welcomed full-back Lewis Tosh onto this week's show. The Coleraine native joined Damian Mullan and Johnny McNabb to discuss making his first-team debut at the end of last season, training with Oran Kearney's side and how much he appreciates the support and advice along the way. Lewis also speaks about his current loan move to Limavady United and why he believ...

The Official Coleraine Podcast was pleased to welcome Education Programme tutor and U16's boss Gary Devenney onto this week's show. Gary discusses the Education Programme in its entirety as places are now available for the upcoming year. Speaking to hosts Damian Mullan and Johnny McNabb, Gary delves into the coaching process at Senior Academy and the hard work going on behind the scenes to...

The Official Coleraine Podcast - sponsored by Radio Taxis - was pleased to welcome Conor McKendry onto this week's show. The winger discusses his current injury, the support he has had from players and family and why he is optimistic for a return ahead of the BetMcLean Cup final. The Carnlough native also speaks about his time at Ipswich, a brief stint in the Czech Republic and how life has be...

This week's Official Coleraine Podcast was kept simple and just as well as Damian Mullan and Johnny McNabb were behind the mics. The pair reflect on the January transfer window as Eamon Fyfe and Andrew Scott came through the door, as well as recapping on the Bannsiders' victory away at Dungannon Swifts. There is also a discussion ahead of the Irish Cup tie away to Cliftonville and the curr...

It has been a busy week for this week's guest as Jordan Allan joined us on the Official Coleraine Podcast - sponsored by Radio Taxis. Jordan was part of the Darvel squad that arguably caused the greatest shock in Scottish Cup history as they defeated Aberdeen to set-up a tie with Falkirk in the next round. Jordan shares his views on the game, why they believed they could beat the Dons and the...

The Official Coleraine Podcast was pleased to welcome Lee Lynch as our special guest this week. The midfielder - who joined the Bannsiders in the summer - speaks about his move to The Showgrounds, how he has quickly settled and the recent turnaround in form. The show, which is kindly sponsored by Radio Taxis, also discusses Lee's career, his transition from full-time status to part-time and ho...

The Official Coleraine Podcast was pleased to welcome Ben Doherty on this week's show. The former Coleraine midfielder - who swapped The Showgrounds for Larne in the summer of 2021 discussed that move, the transition to full-time football and how he has remained friends with people at Coleraine. The 25-year-old also speaks about his recent move to Derry City, coping with the pressure of playin...

Damian Mullan and Johnny McNabb were pleased to welcome new signing Eamon Fyfe on this week's Official Coleraine Podcast. The striker joined the Bannsiders in the January transfer window from Dundela and spoke about how the move came about, his admiration for Oran Kearney and facing Linfield on his debut. The 24-year-old also discusses his GAA background, playing in the Milk Cup with Matthew S...

The Official Coleraine Podcast was pleased to welcome former striker Derek Cook on the show. The Scotsman discussed his time at The Showgrounds, signing for £40 a week and netting on his debut against Cliftonville. The likeable Ardrossan man speaks about playing for Glentoran, why there are no hard feelings against former boss Kenny Shiels and why he fondly recalls his time in the Irish League. Th...

Raise your hand if you can't wait to get stuck into some Christmas dinner and spend some quality time with loved ones in the coming days? With that in mind, we invited the recently appointed Club Chaplain, Reverend Malcolm Ferry, onto this week's show to remind ourselves about the true meaning of Christmas. Rev Ferry discusses his new role at the club, how he has found life at The Showgrounds and...

Johnny Black is fondly remembered for his time at The Showgrounds despite only being at the club for a single season. The full-back was this week's guest on the Official Coleraine Podcast - sponsored by Radio Taxis -  and spoke about his sole campaign on the Ballycastle Road, where he scored eight goals in 30 appearances. Johnny discussed some of those memorable goals, netting in the League C...

The Official Coleraine Podcast was delighted to welcome former player Graeme Philson on this week's show. The L/Derry native made his way up through the ranks at The Showgrounds and made his debut at the end of the 1991/92 season. Graeme spoke about that experience, playing under an influx of managers during his time at Coleraine and the move to West Ham United. The show - sponsored by Radio Taxis...

Grant Cameron was this week's guest on the Official Coleraine Podcast as he discussed his years of experience watching the Bannsiders. Grant, who published a book on Coleraine FC and works as a journalist for BBC Sport NI, spoke at length about his memories watching the Stripes throughout the years. The Coleraine native also revealed who his favourite player of all time is, working in journalism a...

Paul Owens insists he hasn't even had a minute to watch the World Cup after a whirlwind week. The Limavady man agreed to return to his hometown club as manager this week after being a first-team coach at the Coleraine Showgrounds since 2018. Paul explained his reasons for re-joining United, how the club has transformed off the pitch and his hopes and aims in the dugout. Owens - who also played for...