This week on the On The Spot Football Podcast, Johnny McMurray sits down with NIFL CEO Gerard Lawlor for one of the most open and insightful conversations we’ve had yet.

From the future of Irish League football and the push towards professionalism, to VAR, Friday night fixtures, league restructuring, sponsorship, investment and supporter criticism, Gerard tackles the biggest talking points head on. He explains the thinking behind some of the league’s most debated decisions and shares his vision for where Irish League football can go in the years ahead.

Whether you’re a supporter, player, coach or club official, this episode offers a fascinating behind-the-scenes look at the challenges and opportunities facing the game in Northern Ireland.

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📍 Filmed at Arkmedia Studios
🎥 Produced by Arkmedia

This week on the On The Spot Football Podcast, Johnny McMurray sits down with Ian Clarke for a fascinating and candid discussion on Glentoran Football Club’s journey over the last 25 years.

From supporting the club as a young fan to serving as Media Officer, Director and General Manager, Ian offers a unique insight into some of the biggest moments in the club’s modern history. He discusses financial struggles, managerial changes, boardroom decisions, takeovers, Irish Cup triumphs, near misses, and the challenges of trying to restore one of the biggest clubs in Irish League football to the top.

An episode packed with stories, honesty and behind-the-scenes insight that every Irish League supporter will enjoy.

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📍 Filmed at Arkmedia Studios
🎥 Produced by Arkmedia

From representing Northern Ireland and spending time at Manchester United as a youngster, to battling injuries, setbacks and the mental side of football — Tom Sloan joins Johnny McMurray for a brilliant and brutally honest conversation ⚽🔥

Tom opens up on academy football, chasing the professional dream, dressing room realities, and the moments that nearly made him walk away from the game altogether 👀

A top episode packed with stories, honesty and proper football chat from start to finish.

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📍 Filmed at Arkmedia Studios
🎥 Produced by Arkmedia

This week on the On The Spot Football Podcast, Johnny McMurray sits down with Jonny Frazer for one of the funniest and most honest chats yet. From coming through at Linfield, loan spells and Irish League football, to almost starting a new life in Australia, Jonny shares stories from across a career that took plenty of twists and turns. Packed with dressing room stories, football memories and plenty of laughs throughout, this is an episode football fans won’t want to miss.

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📍 Filmed at Arkmedia Studios
🎥 Produced by Arkmedia

This week on On The Spot Football Podcast, Johnny McMurray sits down with Adam Harwood for a brilliant conversation covering his football journey from Glenavon to Dundee United, his time in Scottish football, stepping away from playing, and life behind the camera with Glentoran.

Adam also opens up on the growth of media in the Irish League, the direction of Glentoran, and whether a return to football could still be on the cards 👀⚽

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📍 Filmed at Arkmedia Studios
🎥 Produced by Arkmedia

For Mental Health Week, Johnny McMurray sits down with Jenny McClure, Danny McClenaghan, Justin Ritchie and Jeffrey Montgomery for a series of honest and powerful conversations around mental health, football, and the impact of both the Walk A Mile In My Boots campaign and the Man On programme ❤️⚽

From personal struggles and recovery journeys to creating safe spaces through football, each guest shares their own story ahead of Saturday’s huge event at Mourneview Park 👏

📍 Mourneview Park
📅 16th May
⏰ 12PM till late
📺 Match kick-off: 3PM

This week on the On The Spot Football Podcast, Johnny McMurray sits down with former Celtic, Hibernian, Sunderland and Aberdeen midfielder Dylan McGeouch ⚽From making the controversial move from Celtic to Rangers as a youngster, to sharing the pitch with Cristiano Ronaldo and some of the biggest names in world football, Dylan opens up on the highs, pressures, setbacks and realities of life at the top level.A brilliant football chat packed with honest stories, big moments and top insight from a player who’s seen it all 👏🎧 Available NOW on Spotify, Apple, YouTube and all major platforms📍 Filmed at Arkmedia Studios🎥 Produced by Arkmedia

A massive episode packed with real insight, honest opinions and stories from both on and off the pitch ⚽From winning at the highest level in the Irish League to working behind the scenes to support players across the country, this one dives deep into the realities of football that fans don’t always see 👀No filter, no holding back – just real talk about the game, the pressures, and what it actually takes to succeed and last in football.If you’re involved in the game in any way… this is a must listen 🎧🎧 Available now on Spotify, Apple, YouTube and all major platforms📍 Filmed at Arkmedia Studios🎥 Produced by Arkmedia