Box To Box podcast - NIFL

In the final episode of the season, Mark McIntosh, Marissa Callaghan and Paul McAreavey take a look back at the past 10 months.

They reflect on an Irish League campaign which served up all the thrills and spills we’ve come to expect.

⚽️ Plus! They chat about their favourite pod guests and look ahead to next season!

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Glentoran and Northern Ireland star Demi Vance joins Mark McIntosh, Marissa Callaghan and Paul McAreavey on the Box To Box podcast.

Demi looks back in her career which has included a spell in Scotland with Rangers, a stint in the Women's Super League with Leicester City as well as being a dedicated servant to the Northern Ireland Women's team.

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Larne FC boss Gary Haveron joins Mark McIntosh and Marissa Callaghan on the Box To Box podcast.

In this episode, Gary talks about his many roles at the Inver Park club down the years, seeing Sam Allardyce as a visionary, and how a simple gesture from his father helped helped mould his Irish League career. But it wasn't all plain sailing at the start ...

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Dungannon Swifts boss Rodney McAree is next up on Box To Box.

He joins Mark McIntosh, Paul McAreavey and Marissa Callaghan. Recently crowned Manager of the Year at the NIFL Football Awards, the Stangmore Park supremo looks ahead to the Irish Cup final and reflects on his playing careeer in England and in the Irish League.

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New Loughgall boss Darren Murphy is our special guest on episode 13 of Box To Box.

The former Linfield and Glenavon player joins Mark McIntosh and Marissa Callaghan to chat about his new role at Lakeview Park, his time at Finn Harps and opens up on his mental health challenges.

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Michael Carvill from PFA Northern Ireland is our special guest on episode 12 of Box To Box.

The former Linfield and Cusaders player joins Mark McIntosh, Marissa Callaghan and Paul McAreavey to discuss the work of the PFA.

The PFA NI aims to be the collective voice that protects all players, both men and women, taking part in the Northern Ireland Football League.

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Cliftonville legends George McMullan, Peter Murray and Barry Johnston are our special guests on episode 11 of Box To Box.

They join Mark McIntosh and Cliftonville Ladies' Marissa Callaghan in front of a live audience at Solitude.

The trio reflect on past glories and look ahead the upcoming Bet McLean League Cup final against Glentoran on March 9.

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Release date:

12 February 2025

Glentoran legends Gary Smyth, Darren Lockhart and Michael Halliday are our special guests on episode 10 of Box To Box.

The trophy-laden trio join host Mark McIntosh and former Linfield star Paul McAreavey in front of a live audience at the The Bet McLean Oval.

The Glens heroes look back on past successes, preview the upcoming Bet McLean League Cup final and give their thoughts on what they believe the class of 2025 can achieve.

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Irish League goalscoring legend Glenn Ferguson is our special guest for episode nine!

Ferguson terrified defences for Linfield and Glenavon amongst other clubs. He also had a successful spell as manager of Ballymena United, bringing silverware back to The Showgrounds.

We look back at his goals and talk to him about his current role at Linfield Academy.

Box To Box is a new Irish League podcast brought to you by NIFL and VBET and hosted by Mark McIntosh alongside Paul McAreavey and Marissa Callaghan.

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NIFL chief executive Gerard Lawlor is our special guest as we kick off 2025!

Box To Box is a new Irish League podcast brought to you by NIFL and VBET and hosted by Mark McIntosh alongside Paul McAreavey and Marissa Callaghan.

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