The Score NI

11/07/2025

Promise kept 🤝

When Johnny seriously injured his knee earlier this year (ruptured MCL & PCL, LCL tear + dislocated knee) I invited him onto The Score NI to talk about his long road to recovery and we've kept in touch since.

He told me about plans to start his own podcast and asked if I would go on it after it was launched... well, here we are and I'm in the less familiar role of interviewee.

I have been so pleased to see him turn a very difficult time into something positive by learning new skills and putting himself out there with the help of Alan Kirk (Arkmedia), who is his right-hand man when it comes to the production side of things.

In this episode we discuss my career, how I got into the industry, people I've worked with, matches I've worked on and things learned along the way.

Have a listen 🎧: https://open.spotify.com/episode/0CqIhHiN5QQ2EzoSo4jKrJ?si=b2YtpnN5Q9eWLo1aSmgznw

08/05/2025

🎧CATCH UP🎧

On our season finale, we chat to Carrick Rangers manager Stephen Baxter about securing Premiership status, a potential summer rebuild and we get his thoughts on this year's Irish Cup final.

Plus we catch up with some of the big names who attended the on Sunday:

🟢 Northern Ireland manager Michael O'Neill
🟢 Steven Davis and Stuart Dallas - Hall of Fame inductees
🔵 Rodney McAree - Manager of the Year
🟡 Ben Arthurs - Championship Player of the Year

Listen now ⤵️
https://pod.fo/e/2d2025

07/05/2025

🚨OUT NOW🚨

In our final episode of the series, we are joined by Carrick Rangers manager Stephen Baxter.

Plus we hear from some of those honoured at the on Sunday, including Hall of Fame inductees Steven Davis and Stuart Dallas.

Listen 🎧: https://open.spotify.com/episode/2I2XmT9DoW94Vvy4DBLyOe?si=z56gveZjRkmjkaU_1dTDcg

02/05/2025

Have the cup final nerves kicked in yet? Will tomorrow bring us a 10th Irish Cup for Cliftonville or a very 1st one for Dungannon Swifts?

We look ahead to the showpiece decider with the help of Shane McCabe and Sam Ashford. 🏆

Listen now🎧:
https://pod.fo/e/2cf7cb

01/05/2025

🏆𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟱 𝗜𝗿𝗶𝘀𝗵 𝗖𝘂𝗽 𝗙𝗶𝗻𝗮𝗹 𝗦𝗽𝗲𝗰𝗶𝗮𝗹🏆

Will underdogs Dungannon Swifts lift the Irish Cup for the first time in their history this weekend or can holders Cliftonville Football Club keep a hold of the famous trophy for another season?

Michael Clarke 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.

Listen now 🎧: https://open.spotify.com/show/6MmnboUr2hMPKkTrNOY0Pm

25/04/2025

🎧CATCH UP🎧

Michael Clarke speaks to...

▪️ Northern Ireland international Gavin Whyte about his move to Derry City and their ambitions for this season
▪️ 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
▪️ Gary Boyle reflects on his return to management, which has brought a league title and promotion in his first full season at Warrenpoint Town.

Listen now 🎧: https://pod.fo/e/2cc7ea

24/04/2025

🚨OUT NOW 🚨

On this week's episode Michael Clarke is joined by:

🔴 Derry City ace Gavin Whyte
🔵 Linfield legend Michael Gault
🔵 Warrenpoint Town boss Gary Boyle

Listen here 🎧:
https://open.spotify.com/episode/1EKu2JpGRtliCfgLKJcYDf

18/04/2025

🎧CATCH UP🎧

With just 2 games to go...

🌏 Will Larne pip the Glens in race for an automatic European spot?

🏆 H&W Welders are taking it down to the wire in the Championship

🦸‍♂️ Can late heroics help Newington to escape the bottom 2?

Listen now 👉 https://pod.fo/e/2c95fa

17/04/2025

🚨OUT NOW🚨

From European football to a promotion push that could still become a title charge and a battle to escape the bottom 2. We're joined by:

🔴 Larne defender Aaron Donnelly
🟡 H&W Welders Football Club. manager Paul Kee
🟢 Newington skipper Richard Gowdy

LISTEN: https://open.spotify.com/episode/1A5UmLDNImfCDKF1HWraMj?si=bZJKZeOITlS75NAVe4b9_g

11/04/2025

On this week our guests discuss:

🔸️Becoming Linfield no.1 in a league-winning season
🔸️Can Coleraine finish strong and qualify for Europe?
🔸️Do Limavady United have what it takes in 3-way fight for promotion playoff spot?

Listen now 🎧
👉 https://pod.fo/e/2c649e

10/04/2025

🚨OUT NOW🚨

🧤 Linfield 'keeper David Walsh on his standout season and Gibson Cup glory

🧱 Defender Charles Dunne on Coleraine's ambitions and his time in 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿 and 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿

👊 Limavady United boss Paul Owens on the fight for promotion playoff place

Listen now 🎧: https://open.spotify.com/show/6MmnboUr2hMPKkTrNOY0Pm

21/02/2025

🎧CATCH UP🎧

Our guests this week are Glentoran defender Ciaran Coll and Portadown's Head of Recruitment for ROI Shane Dolan.

Listen here ⤵️

On this week’s show we are joined by two men who startedtheir careers outside of the Irish League.Our first guest is former Finn Harps and Derry City man Ciaran Coll, who has quickly won over Gle...