6, 8 or 10 - Life & The Beautiful Game

I'm delighted to have had the chance to sit down (pre lockdown) with Scotland & Glasgow City Midfielder, Leanne Crichton. We kick off by talking about what podcasts she's listening to, I know weird considering she's on a podcast but it's something we both really enjoy.  We then take a super nostalgic trip down memory lane to childhood in which we encourage you all to join us. Childhood is...

hanks once again for joining me on the 6, 8 or 10 Podcast. It feels very good being back in the game, this is possibly one of the advantages of lockdown and having some time back to myself. In this episode I'm joined by current Ross County Centre Back, Liam Fontaine. He's a great guy with a real passion for the game. I met Fonts on the UEFA A Licence last summer at the Oriam so we decided to catch...

Thank you once again for joining me on the 6, 8 or 10 podcast with Guest, Scottish FA Regional Head & Friend - Paul McNeill. Join us as we talk about Paul's first experience of the game that he can remember and his love for St Mirren. We chat his first memories of playing football and some of his best memories. The influences around him which ultimately helped him in his ongoing fight with dys...

Episode 10 is with Coventry Captain - Liam Kelly. I had the chance to sit down with Liam for a couple of hours last June on the UEFA A Licence to talk life & the beautiful game, we were also joined in a short cameo by his former team mate Marc McNulty who was at the hotel with the Scotland Squad, we couldn't share the who conversation for obvious reasons.  We chat about his first memories...

Humble, Relaxed and a Magnificent head of hair. That's Andy I'm talking about not myself. I met Andy a while back and we got a chance to have some coffee and talk about his life as a footballer, as well as away from the game. Andy grew up in Ballinamallard in Northern Ireland, we go back there as he speaks about his childhood and the people who influenced his career. After spending most of his chi...

This episode has been a long time coming and you will probably find it as odd as I did sitting down with Greig recording as we are usually doing this together. He takes us on a journey from Childhood to University - Head of Coach Education for the Scottish FA to being a participant on the course. We also speak about podcasts and music. We listen to a lot of podcast so Greig takes us through a few...

The rain was coming down is sheets as we sat in Arturos, a cafe in Mount Florida. Brian gave me the time of day before going to coach a session at lesser Hampden which he does every Friday. He sat with a glint in his eye as we spoke about life and the beautiful game, we touched on his journey from a kid on the streets to playing in some of the most well known stadiums in world football. Celtic Par...

I've known Michael just shy of 10 years, his journey is incredible as is his story...we finally sat down late last year to record it. I'm always excited to sit down with a guest and talk life & football. This was the 2nd time I've sat down with Mick to talk as we had previously caught up on the Scottish Football Coaching Podcast.  What you don't know is this episode was close to 3 hours l...

In episode 5 I had the chance to sit down with childhood & local hero Andy McLaren. I'd spend hours on the park practicing dropping my shoulder while smashing one into the top corner the way Andy did. In this episode we chat about life and this beautiful game of ours. We touch on where football began for him in the streets of Castlemilk, his playing career and how much he loves his music, espe...

Episode 04 is with Author & fellow Football enthusiast Daniel Gray. I can't speak highly enough of both Daniel's books - Saturday 3pm and Black Boots & Football Pinks. They ooze nostalgia, immediately transport you back to your childhood and a gentle reminder of why you love the game. If you haven't read them already - then what are you waiting for!!!! We also touch on Daniel's adventures...

Episode 3 of season 2 is with Glasgow City & Scotland Midfielder Jo Love. I have all the time in the world for Jo, not only is she a fantastic footballer but she is a top role model for all young players involved in the game and one of the good guys. We speak about her journey so far and how she got to where she is today. From playing in the park as a kid to playing in Paris in the Champions L...

I sat down with Keith for the second episode of season 2 and wasn't disappointed.  We spoke football for a couple of hours at Toryglen, the sun was splitting the sky outside hence the sound of the A/C. Keith takes us through his career, from Childhood to hanging up the boots at Fir Park where he has reached legendary status.  We also talk about playing part time before making the jump to...

Hello We are back for season 2 of the podcast with a fantastic guest, Joelle Murray.  This episode has been months in the making and I'm glad I finally had the chance to sit down and talk football with the Hibs Captain & Scotland International. I'm a huge fan of Joelle's as is she the Podcast so it made sense to talk life & the beautiful game. If you want to hear about her life in the...

EP21 has taken me a long time to upload and for that I'll apologise. What I won't apologise for is the passion for which the beautiful game is shared in this episode. Ross has great knowledge and huge interest in the game, he shares his experiences in the senior game along with personal experiences on his journey to get where he is today. We can't help talk about our boyhood team - Rangers, remini...

Part 2 is here, many thanks for the love & support for Part 1! In the second instalment of EP20 Eddie lets us into the world of Management, one of which first began doing some community coaching at Dundee United, he them progressed into the Youth system. A journey to Abroath & Brechin's youth academies would follow before he would head into Management in the Juniors. A successful spell at...

EP 20 is here and it's with good friend & mentor Eddie Wolecki Black. In part 1 of this Episode we speak about Eddie's upbringing in a Celtic mad family in Dundee, something of which he and his brother rebelled against, Eddie chose to follow local team Dundee United, his brother Rangers. We talk about how football began for Eddie, his playing career at Dundee United, The Joeys, Brechin & l...

As a kid I would sit or stand on the terraces with my Dad, following Rangers everywhere. You would always join in with the songs, missing out some words as you went along because you didn't want to swear & get into trouble. One that will never leave me is about my hero Ian Durrant, the man I got to sit down and talk about football. I got the chance to ask Ian about his career at Rangers, playi...

Well, we had a little break over the festive period mainly because of an onslaught of viral infections but we are back! EP17 is with someone who I admire as a footballer & a person, Erin is fantastic on the pitch - creative, imaginative, hardworking & possesses the desire & drive to further her career. Keep in mind that she is still very young that is something special to have.  I...

Our relationship began at the beginning of this year. I had religiously found aid in his work, whether that be his insight from behind the scenes on the evolution of Barcelona under Pep Guardiola or Spain's historic 3 titles in a row at major Uefa Championships. Then along came the podcasts from the Big Interview in which I found refuge in. I can only thank him for taking time out of his busy sche...

It's always nice to have a little sit down with someone you admire & talk football. That's exactly what I done with Scotland International & Glasgow City Captain Leanne Ross. Her love & passion for the game was a thing of beauty as she filled us in on her journey so far. 10 in a Row, yes she was there for all 10! Top Goalscorer for Glasgow City, something you may struggle to see again...

Elegant, intelligent and prolific -  three words I would use to describe her best. On the pitch that is, off the pitch she seems very laid back and enjoys a box set & listening to Years & Years (still not Westlife though are they?!) now she has some spare time. Sue recently retired as Glasgow City's all time top scorer, bare in mind that she is a midfielder who has a knack for arrivin...

Billy Stark! What a lovely man! I had heard nothing but good things about Billy when researching his illustrious career as a player & a manager. So much so Brian McLaughlin decided to ask a question that he seems to bring up on every occasion when talking to Billy, what about those shorts?!! We start off with his playing career, one that I never got the chance to see in the flesh, I was a litt...

Don't call it a comeback! Every time I go to talk about this episode or write about it the above pops into my head, it contradicts what we speak about with Matty because it is a comeback and a pretty impressive one at that, just don't say it out loud. I've know him since we were 9 years old, kicking a ball around Castlemilk - played together at boys club, played against each other as we grew up. H...

Phone in hand Amy strolled into the beautiful little bar in the Torrance Hotel, a few seats away from where we recorded EP05 with Suzanne Grant & a wall away from where we met Lee Alexander in EP03. Thank you Torrance your staff were ever so accommodating. The music was okay and the cleaner did't half give it yeehaa with the hoover! In this episode we touch on Amy's career on and off the field...

Welcome back for EP06, this episode is with Des Roache. Des has been a good friend of mine for well over 5 years, we met while I was coaching in the School he taught at, spoke about football and became friends from there. As well as being a teacher Des is a referee (a good one at that), coach to Bridge of Weirs kids and a commitee member on the board at Renfrew Juniors. A busy man so we are deligh...