Michael Scott, Editor of Newry Reporter & Banbridge Chronicle joins the pod to react to the news of Glenavon making a big switch in their dugout.

After failing to win in their past seven matches, Stephen McDonnell was releveled of his managerial duties after a short spell of just over a year in charge.

A mere day later Glenavon named former Derry City assistant manager Paddy McLaughlin as the new man to take over.

Elsewhere, Linfield take pole position in the title race as they finally win out against Larne and there are big wins for Portadown and Carrick Rangers.

Sports reporter from Belfast Live, Steven Crawford joins the podcast as Linfield and Larne successfully add to their points totals. How will they fare as they prepare to face off against each other this weekend.

Joe Gormley keeps up his hot streak and his three goals aid in giving Cliftonville the three points.

Elsewhere, Shay McCartan steals a point of the Ports with a long range strike but a an altercation involving Paul Healthy and Lewis MacKinnon sees the discussion around retrospective bans come to the fore once again.

Commentator and reporter Mark Strange joins the podcast to help try and get our collective minds around this topsy turvy Irish League season.

Linfield avoid getting totally rumbled by Carrick away, but David Healy has a clear message to Blues fans, back the team!

Larne get back to winning ways, but refs are put under the spotlight by Glens boss Declan Devine as two players see red.

Elsewhere, Ports, Bannsiders and Reds continues their winning spells. Plus Loughgall continue to show signs of recovery as they earning full points for a second weekend in a row.

Larne's humbling defeat at the hands of Shamrock Rovers in the UEFA Conference League highlighted the recently untested gulf in class between the Irish league and the League of Ireland.

Despite significant progress for the Irish League over the years, the result at Windsor Park was a clear indicator that there is still a long way to go until there is parity across the divisions on the island.

Northern Ireland football podcaster Stewart Cherry and Editor of the Banbridge Chronicle and Newry Reporter, Michael Scott are this week's guests to share their view on the status of the league and what steps should - or shouldn't - be taken in order to continue developing football within Northern Ireland.

Football writer Lewis Bennett returns to the pod to look back at a week of Irish League action, including a deeper look at the NIFL Championship and beyond.

We preview Larne's all Ireland clash with Shamrock Rovers in the Conference League and preview this weekend's forthcoming games.

Ross Welsh and Joe McCallion return to the pod to celebrate a century of episodes!

The Around the Grounds NI boys ponder if Ballymena's imperious form puts them in the box seat for a top seat spot.

With a win in his back pocket Stephen Baxter off to a great start as the new Carrick Rangers boss, but is he the right fit?

Linfield survive a late surge from the Crues, but is their squad already looking thin on experience from the bench?

All that plus a look ahead to this weekend's Irish League fixtures.

Ally McCalmont is the guest for a week full of headlines. Glentoran's second half surge earns them the bragging rights in the Irish League's most watched fixture. Glenavon were joyous victors over their rivals as they give the Ports a taste of their own late goal medicine.

We look back at Stuart King's time in charge of Carrick Rangers after he steps away from the post. Plus, Dungannon and Ballymena continue to fly high, how long can it continue?

Mark McGuiggan joins the pod was we talk about another high profile manager who did all but sign on the dotted line with a club in Scotland. Why are these managers turning down the opportunity and are they just biding their time for the right gig?

Elsewhere, Ballymena and Dugannon keep up their recent hot streaks, Carrick lose again to make it 8 defeats on the bounce and we look ahead to the first meeting of Linfield and Glentoran this season.