We're helping you get ready for the return of the Irish Premiership by bringing you interviews with the 6 clubs who will enjoy home advantage next weekend.

You'll hear from managers David Healy (Linfield), Lee Feeney (Bangor), Declan Caddell (Crusaders) and Niall Currie (Portadown), Glenavon's assistant manager Colin Coates and Coleraine captain Lyndon Kane.

In our last episode of the series, Michael speaks to Carrick Rangers manager Stephen Baxter about securing Premiership status for next season after winning their play-off against Annagh Utd, plus we get his thoughts on the Irish Cup final and the rebuilding job he faces in the summer.

We also bring you interviews from the prestigious NIFWA Awards, which were held in Belfast on Sunday. Northern Ireland manager Michael O'Neill was there to help induct legendary players Steven Davis and Stuart Dallas into the Dr. Malcolm Brodie Hall of Fame and we caught up with all three men plus we'll hear from Manager of the Year Rodney McAree and Championship Player of the Year Ben Arthurs.

Will it be underdogs Dungannon Swifts who lift the Irish Cup for the first time in the history of this famous competition or, having ended a 45-year wait to reclaim the cup last year, will Cliftonville be able to retain it for another season?

Michael is joined by former Swifts midfielder Shane McCabe and ex-Reds forward Sam Ashford to get a better understanding of what the players from both camps will experience in the build up to and throughout Saturday's showpiece at Windsor Park.

Michael speaks to Northern Ireland international Gavin Whyte about his move to Derry City, Linfield legend Michael Gault discusses the opportunity some of his young players enjoyed at Inver Park last weekend as they stepped up to the senior team and Gary Boyle reflects on his return to management, which has brought a league title and promotion in his first full season at Warrenpoint Town.

We have 3 guests on different quests this week from attempting to secure European qualification, to a promotion bid that could yet still become a title charge and a club looking for a late escape from the relegation zone.

Michael is joined by Larne defender Aaron Donnelly, H&W Welders manager Paul Kee and Newington captain Richard Gowdy.

Michael is joined by Linfield goalie David Walsh, who enjoyed a breakthrough campaign to become the Blues first-choice between the posts on their way to Gibson Cup glory.

We get to know Charles Dunne, who has impressed since his January arrival at Coleraine.

Plus we catch up with Limavady United manager Paul Owens, whose side are part of a three-way tussle for a promotion playoff position with only three league games to go.

Ballymena United boss Jim Ervin looks ahead to their remaining split games as they chase down 7th spot and a European play-off place, we hear from former Linfield defender Matthew Clarke who has picked up silverware in Scotland with Livingston last weekend, while Annagh United's Ryan Moffatt discusses battling back from a horror injury just in time for an exciting end to the season in the Championship.

4 teams are left standing with designs on reaching the big day in May and after this weekend we'll know our finalists.

Joining us to discuss Ards v Cliftonville and Bangor v Dungannon Swifts is Michael Ruddy, Shea Gordon, Callum Byers and Andrew Mitchell.

They'll give us their predictions and we'd love to hear yours too - vote in our poll!

Darren Murphy joins Michael to reflect on Linfield's 57th title triumph, Dungannon Swifts pushing for European football and big games this weekend which will decide who finishes on the wrong side of the split.

Plus we have an in-depth chat with Ballymena Utd striker Johnny McMurray about his serious knee injury, his decision to document his road to recovery and an exciting new project he is working on.

Michael looks ahead to Sunday's League Cup final between Glentoran and Cliftonville with the help of key figures from both sides.

The Glens perspective is provided by boss Declan Devine, skipper Marcus Kane and 'keeper Dan Gyollai.

The Reds are represented by manager Jim Magilton, club captain Rory Hale and record goalscorer Joe Gormley.