It's all about levels. Our guests on this week's show discuss how their own team are raising theirs; whether it is Coleraine's new pitch and improved facilities, Newry City overcoming a blip in form to open up a lead at the top of the league or Northern Ireland Women going from suffering heavy losses to inflicting them. Plus we preview the big double-headers facing Irish Premiership sides, who are in action this weekend and again on Tuesday.

We hear from Stephen Lowry, Darren Mullen, Kenny Shiels, Rachel Furness and Simone Magill. 

Ryan Curran and Conor McMenamin reflect on their fine starts to the season; the Reds forward is celebrating a new contract at Solitude whilst the Glentoran striker has transitioned impressively into a full-time setup across the city. Plus Keith Bailie speaks to Michael about Northern Ireland's encouraging end to their World Cup Qualifying campaign and mixed fortunes for the U21s in recent days.

Michael builds up to Northern Ireland v Lithuania with international boss Ian Baraclough, midfielder Ali McCann and goalie Luke Southwood. There's #DanskeBankPrem coverage with Crusaders' Jordan Forysthe and Warrenpoint Town manager Barry Gray plus PIL chat with Limavady United gaffer Andy Law.

A recurring theme on this week's show is building for the future, from new faces in Ian Baraclough's international squad to the young players on the pathway to professional football through the IFA JD Academy and we discuss the introduction of academy football at Championship side Ballyclare Comrades and plans to grow their fanbase within their community. 

Our guests this week are Ian Baraclough, Andy Waterworth, Aaron Hughes and Paul Harbinson. 

Northern Ireland's Demi Vance chats about the draw for next year's Euros, their recent World Cup qualifying matches and her stunning freekick against Austria whilst Portadown's Michael Ruddy and Ballymena Utd's Andy McGrory join us to chat about recent Irish League results and upcoming games.   

Journalist Keith Bailie joins Michael to reflect on a difficult week for Ian Baraclough's Northern Ireland following successive defeats in Geneva and Sofia, Crusaders Strikers manager Jonny Tuffey talks about his hopes of Irish Cup glory on Friday night and we are joined by Cliftonville striker Paul O'Neill, who opens up about his time out injured, building back up to full fitness and the visit of Larne on Saturday.

Stuart Dallas and Ian Baraclough help us look ahead to the crucial World Cup qualifiers versus Switzerland and Bulgaria, Jim Ervin opens up about his move to Carrick Rangers and bright start under Stuart King and Eoin Bradley discusses goal form, Glenavon game and wedding preparations with Michael on this week's show.

Each of this week's guests achieved a 'first' in the past 7 days. Michael is joined by Linfield midfielder Chris Shields, Ballymena United defender Chris Rodgers and Dungannon Swifts manager Dean Shiels to get their insight on some of the big talking points involving their clubs.