Matthew Brown joins the podcast to react to the bombshell that VAR is coming to the Irish League...kinda. The League Cup final is set to be the first game in domestic football to use some form of VAR. There has been a backlash, but is it fair? If VAR is to come, what would it look like?

On top of that, significant results at the top of the league and a seismic week at the bottom. Are Glenavon in prime position to make the great escape? If so, who is set to suffer in their wake?

It's on! Stewart Cherry pops by to chat all things title race.

Larne defensive woes has blown the hinges off their polite trot towards another Gibson cup. With the Split in touching distance and massive games penciled in before the top 6 gauntlet, any one of Linfield, Glentoran, Coleraine or Larne could now realistically be celebrating come April.

Who is hitting form at the right team? Who will run out of steam? And who will hold their nerve?

The most exciting end to a season in decades could be ahead of us.

Keelan Leeper joins the podcast to recap a busy double gameweek. Linfield seemed to have bounced back from crisis on the pitch. The Glens are furious with big refereeing calls after they let a lead against Larne slip through their fingers. Plus the Invermen lose for the first time in 18th games, could any sort of title race still be on?

Are Linfield in crisis? Ross Welsh and Mark McGuiggan assemble to try and answer why this season has gone so badly for the Blues? What lessons can be learnt as fans pounder if David Healy is the right man to turn things around.

Michael Scott, former Editor at Newry Reporter and Bandbridge Chronicle, joins the podcast to react to the announcement that Glenavon is the latest club set to agree to investment. Football International Limited have agreed to a deal which will seem them acquire a majority shareholding in the Club.Could this change their fortunes? Why would Glenavon be appealing to an investor? Who are Football International Limited? Is there questions around how much they can invest? And is Glenavon agreeing to a takeover a sign all clubs are open to business?

Plus, a recap of the January transfer window and a preview of the Irish Cup 6th Round.

Stephen Alexander joins the podcaster to help a big week off the pitch in the Irish League. We react to the breaking news that the much protracted Cliftonville take over has fallen through - for now - as the Toronto Investment Group pull out of the agreement.

Plus, questions around sustainability in the Irish League comes to fore again as some headline transfers are rushed through the door ahead of the Transfer window shutting.

Ally McCalmont reviews a gameweek which saw the top flight games back on the schedule. Larne outlast Linfield and Glentoran to further cement their clear stride to another title. Cliftonville crumble agianist Carrick at how ahead of the two sides meeting the Co. Antrim Shield Final. Plus all the latest January transfer moves and rumours in the Irish league.

Irish League writer and reporter Barry Flynn returns to the podcast for his annual look back at the Irish Cup 5th Round.

He also reflects on the early moves in the January transfer window so far.

Joel Neill joins the first pod of 2026 to look back the Inver men's success this season. With the league title theirs to lose, how did we not see this coming? Are they really as good as ever before? Or have other teams just not stood up to the mark.

We also look ahead to one of the most intriguing weekends the year in the Irish Cup 5th Round.

Mark McGuiggan dusts off the turkey sandwich crumbs off his new jumper to recap one of biggest Boxing Days in recent memory. Plus, your feedback from the first outing of NIFL TV.