Beyond Canal Park

John and Brooky sit down with James to preview Scotland's Nations League A opening fixtures against Poland at Hampden and Portugal in Lisbon! We also debrief a terrible Euro 2024 campaign, discuss where Clarke's "evolution not revolution" plan might go right or wrong and make predictions on the upcoming matches. There is also the small matter of Podmaster Heat 2, where the Callum...

The lads are back and excitement is palpable ahead of the Euros! We look at the squad announcement and talk through who misses out and who makes the plane. Forrest, Jack, Doak and the long serving Craig Gordon get segments. We look forward to the upcoming friendlies against Gibraltar and Finland and try to predict who will start that all important opener in Germany. Podmaster is back too, heat 1 i...

New Deveronvale manager Garry Wood joins me this week to talk through his hopes and ambitions for his new role as well as a lol back on his football career. We chat everything from playing in a Scottish cup final, to bagging goals in the SPL and Highland League!

The lads discuss the upcoming squad announcement from Steve Clarke and try to figure out who is on the plane, who could be and who definitely should be. Wildcard names get thrown about and a Quick Look at how the opposition are shaping up! Massive Podmaster news too, the competition is back and there’s a signed Callum McGregor Scotland shirt up for grabs!

In this episode I sit down with the Murray bros. Ian (Molby) & Scott. They chat to me about their upcoming charity match in aid of Dementia UK and Fraserburgh FC Foundation. We run the rule over the squads and the lads tell a few stitch ups along the way.

In this week’s episode I catch up with former Aberdeen league cup winner, Dundee and Ross County man and Hartlepool Hammer, Hugh Robertson. He chats through his career in football and also names the Best XI he played with.

Former Ross County, Raith, Livingston and of course Inverness Caley star, Barry Wilson joins me in the hot seat this week to take us through his journey from the Highland League to SPL & European football!

As Scotland prepares to take on Netherlands and Northern Ireland as part of their Euro 2024 warm up, we delve into how we see the games going. We also look into the future and assess our tournament ambitions.

I’m joined as always by John & Brooky to discuss Scotland’s routine victory over Cyprus, becoming the best team in Europe, Steve Clarke’s masterclass in international management and our chances of pumping the Auld Enemy.

John & Brooky join me to celebrate, gloat and try really hard to fine some nugget of negativity in the utterly glorious Scotland victories over Norway and Georgia. The Scots we’re having a party……..and Haaland’s in his bed.

John & Brooky join me as always to provide some optimism and a sprinkling of realism as we look forward to Scotland’s opening games in Euro 2024 qualifying against Cyprus and Norway. Just real Scotland following fans talking about their passion! Enjoy.

Fascinating chat today on the Beyond Canal Park Podcast with local author and fitba lover Graeme Giles. We talk in advance of his new book: Leather Balls, Whistles, Studs & Scarves is released! He tells me about his nomadic adventures around the famous and infamous spots of European football and the Scottish Lower leagues. Get in touch with Graeme to buy his new book directly.

In this episode I am joined by former Aberdeen, Hull, Ross County, Deveronvale & Elgin player, Kenny Gilbert. As well as naming the Best XI he played with, he takes us through the highs and lows of his football career.

John & Brooky join me to look back on the mixed bag that was 2022 for Scotland as well as preview what we think lies in-store for Steve Clarke’s boys in 2023. There’s also the big 2022 quiz to round off the challenges in style as James & Brooky go head to head, play along and thrash us at home!

A belter of an interview alongside former Livingston, Ross County and Berwick Rangers player, now Austria Vienna assistant manager, Mark McCormick. He opens up about his career in the game that has taken him to all corners of the globe. He also names the Best XI he played.

Honest, Candid and Entertaining chat this week with former Celtic, Ross County and Motherwell player Paul Lawson. Paul also talks about his time in the Highland League with Formartine and Banks O’Dee. We round things off with the Best XI he played with.

In this weeks’ episode I am joined by former Montrose & Glentanar defender and of course Keith FC Warhorse, Kris Niddrie. We chat about his time in Senior and Junior football as well as the highs and lows of Highland League life as a player, on and off the pitch. Kris elaborates on title wins, cup triumphs and Semi Pro international recognition. He also names the Best XI that he played alongside.

Todays episode sees me joined by former Huntly, Locos & Buckie Thistle man, Andy Low. He chats through his successful Highland League career, coaching & management experiences and ambitions for the future. He also names the Best XI he played against, but never with!

In this episode I am joined by local lad Stuart Gray who chats about his youth experiences with Scottish Schools and North of Scotland. He recollects about his time at Hibs and signing for Ross County before coming home to represent Deveronvale and Turriff United. He opens up on his coaching with Macduff Lions and Deveronside and also names the Best XI that he played with.

Cracking episode with Darren Nicol as he talk us through the highlights of his fitba career with Cove Rangers, Deveronvale, Huntly and Locos to name a few. A number of funny stories sprinkled throughout from stealing buses to broken photocopiers, to Victoria’s Secret and holding up Petrol stations.

Mark Holmes joins me on the Beyond Canal Park podcast to talk through his years in the game. From Baltacha to dog biscuits, TK Maxx supersize suits, to dangling over bridges, we cover it all. Silverware in the HL, spells in the senior leagues in Scotland and Australia and a thriving football academy, there is no end to Mark’s talents. See who made his Best XI……..enjoy.

In this episode I am joined by Banks O’Dee manager Jamie Watt. He talks to me me about his trophy laden spells with Deveronvale & Cove Rangers, a frustrating time at Inverurie Locos and going out with a bang at Banks O’Dee. As well as the highs and lows of his playing days, Jamie gives an insight into his management career where he has so far led Banks O’Dee to every title available and into the H...

An emergency Pod and it’s a Beyond Hampden Park special as we bask in the glory of Scotland’s highly successful Nations League campaign. We talk promotion to the top tier, Clarke’s tactics, actually give players praise, Clarke = God, Euro draw hopes and fears, plus much much more!

I’m joined as always by John & Brooky to talk all things Scotland and the upcoming Nations League triple header against Ukraine and Ireland is on our minds!!

Scott ‘Fig’ Barbour joins me on the Podcast this week to launch Series 6 of Beyond Canal Park! We talk about his many cup wins with Fraserburgh & Formartine, the highs and lows of his Highland League career so far, bus runs, botched BBC interview and so much more. Scott lifts the lid on an amazing season personally and for Broch last year and what ambitions he has left. Scott also names the Best X...