How's Your Touch Podcast

Big week in the Scottish Cup, as our semi-finalists are confirmed. Glasgow City, Motherwell, Rangers and Aberdeen will all play at Hampden for a chance to reach the Scottish Cup Final. Matt and Peter chat through all the main talking points of the games, and how we see the remainder of the tournament playing out. Including Matt’s plan to revolutionse cup competitions… by seemingly bringing back mi...

A big week for Scotland, as we began life after the disastorus Pedro Martinez Losa era came to an end. A familiar face in Mick McArdle taking charge, and giving the squad a much needed refresh. Two games in Nations League A for us to digest. Unable to get a win, but was this camp an overall success? Following this camp, the all important question is what is next? No news on a permanent manager and...

What a hectic week in the SWPL. From a top of the table clash, to a 95th minute penatly in the relegation battle of SWPL 2. Once again our leagues gave us everything. First of all we cover the main news, inclduing Linda Motlhalo returning to Glasgow City, Erin Cuthbert’s Injury, and our new Kit (that we won’t be wearing at the Euros). In the SWPL, we begin with Motherwell seeing off Aberdeen to se...

This week saw the first SWNT squad since PML’s departure. Interim coach Mick McArdle rang the changes, and we’re on hand to discuss what we like about it. Feels good to be optimisitic again! In SWPL 1, we focus on Hearts 1-1 Thistle, as the Jambos slip up again and lose pace with the top 4. Whilst Thistle struggle to keep up with Motherwell in the fight for that 6th spot. We then look to Motherwel...

The Scottish Cup remains the best cup competition in the work, goals were flying everywhere, while a Duck with shoes paraded around Petershill. You will not get this level of entertainment anywhere else. First we focus on Glasgow City beating Celtic. Knocking Celtic out of another cup competion. Plenty of question marks over Elena Sadiku’s team selection and Celtic’s transfer strategy. And plenty...

This week on the podcast we cover off all the latest news, including the big transfers at Celtic, Courtney Stewart’s retirement from football, as well as some of the chat from down south. In the SWPL 1, we chat about the 2 games at the top of the table. Celtic convincingly beating Hearts (and presumably Queen’s Park) to go top of the table. As well as Hibs dominant diplsay, beating City 3-1. That...

A very busy week across Scottish Women’s Football. Starting off with the announcement of a new interim manager for the SWNT ahead of the Nations League games in February. We then discuss Scotland legend Jen Beattie’s retirement from football, as well as covering all the Transfer news and gossip across the SWPL. As Rangers sign yet another goalkeeper, and Aberdeen start making moves. Also we discus...

It’s the first full week back in the SWPL, and we pick things up with all the same drama and chaos as before the break. Big news story this week has been rumours circulating (by Hayes’ agent) that clubs are interested in the Celtic and Ireland defender. We discuss the weight of the rumour as well as other transfer comings and goings. In the SWPL 1, we discuss Celtic beating Thistle, with Elena Sad...

Happy New Year! To kick off 2025 we have a bumper epsiode to review all the action across the SWPL to date. We pick our 5-Of-The-Season so far, highlghting our star performers off the season across the SWPL 1 and SWPL 2. We then take time to debrief what has been a hectic first half of the season. Looking over the 5-way title race. We discuss how impressive Glasgow City have been, and what more th...

It has been an incredibly busy week in the world of Scottish Women’s Football. Pedro Martinez Losa was relieved of his duties as Scotland Manager. Meanwhile, Craig Joyce has left Queen’s Park, after they have struggled to pick up points in the SWPL 1. With Suzanne Lappin (Grant) taking on an assistant role in the club. On a wider scale FifPro released their 2024 Women’s Player Workload Monitoring...

We’re back after the international break! Despite the week off, Scotland’s loss and continued fall out is still just as raw. Pedro Martinez Losa still has the job, and we are starting to get real nervous about the future of our national team. We also cover the 3rd round of the Scottish Cup. As Hearts knock out Hibs, City see of Thistle, and a couple small upsets. We also discuss Celtic and Rangers...

What a week across the SWPL. Always put on a show before a brief intermission. We talk through Thistle earning a draw v Hibs, bringing back some of what made them so successfull previously. Then we look at Motherwell flying into the top 6. Attention turns to SWPL 2, and the Derby (at least peter thinks so) between Rossvale and Gartcairn. Finally, we look at the blockbuster clash between Accies and...

A big week of action, culminating in lots of big derby clashes across the SWPL. First of all we talk about Celtic facing Chelsea in the UWCL, and how big a jump is it really? Then we discuss all the action from the weekend derbies. Discussing Celtic being very good at creating chances for all the wrong people, and Rangers new set up getting the best out of them. Then there’s the small issue of the...

Quarter finals of the SWPL Cup gave us lots of goals, tactical shifts, and a penalty shoot out for good measure. Hibs saw off Partick Thistle in excellent style. Helped by a second half hat-trick from Kathleen McGovern. That will have given Grant Scott a headache... Celtic faced Glasgow City in the standout fixture of the draw. A proper cup tie, going all the way to penalties before Celtic come aw...

A special episode this week giving all our attention to Scotland's playoff semi-final victory over Hungary. Thankfully nothing spooky for Halloween! We discuss the nerves of the first leg, and Pedro testing the Scottish psyche by being so confident. Then replay the near perfect performance of the second leg at Easter Road. Before looking ahead to how we repeat this to beat Finland in the final. Fi...

Another exciting week in the SWPL made even more hectic thanks to Storm Ashley. First we debrief Celtic losing to Madrid in the UWCL. Then in the SWPL 1 we discuss how Hibs earned a result against Rangers, and how Rangers struggles continue. Thistle are back in the top 6 after a strong showing v Queen's Park, especially from Caley Gibb at right back. In the SWPL 2 we take a look at the relegation...

Another rollercoaster week, as always. Maybe this is just a never ending coaster that Peter and Matt are stuck on for eternity. Either way we are here to try and make sense of it all. We chat through Glasgow City and Rangers' 1-1 draw at Ibrox, as well as Celtic's dreadful showing at Hearts, and importantly how good Hearts were. Wrapping up SWPL 1 as Aberdeen get their first league win in 7. In SW...

Another long week of Scottish football action. Starting last week with the Old Firm, as both Celtic and Ranger's main issues were on show and cancelled each other out (again) Then there was the full round of SWPL fixtures, as Glasgow City keep on marching (and getting stronger), whilst Hibs and Hearts keep on the heels. Spartans look to be getting stronger, and the less said about Aberdeen and Dun...

This week on the pod, Peter and Matt very much get off on the wrong foot starting with a good bit of bickering over Celtic and Elena Sadiku's tactics. Then into discussing the results from the SWPL RO16, and look ahead to the quarter finals. Finally we have another discussion over a very difficult trivia Q. Can you name 2 Scottish players who have played for 3 different Scottish clubs in the Champ...

Another week has passed and there are 7 more days of drama and mischief to catch up on. Celtic won their first leg of their UWCL tie, with the second leg being played today (Thursday 26th). They are in pole position to go through, but what could slip them up? Meanwhile, in league business, Brenna Lovera is back creating goals at Petershill, Rangers see of Hearts, and Thistle look a bit more like t...

The transfer window closed this week, with some big moves on deadline day. We chat about what this signings mean for the clubs involved, and some wider discussion about if clubs need to start demanding fees for their contracted players. Meanwhile the league action still continues, as Rangers concede their fist goal (before battering spartans), City see off a hard-working Motherwell, and Hibs find...

This week saw Celtic progress to round 2 of the UWCL, whilst Rangers were knocked out following the harshest qualifying run of all time. Back home Hearts destroyed Hibs in the first derby of the season, Glasgow City racked up the goal difference and Spartans finally looked like a threat. In the SWPL 2 Accies slipped up for the first time, Boroughmuir Thistle's transfer strategy looks to be wor...

What a week in the SWPL, especially for your Celtic and Hibs supporting hosts! Celtic and Hibs played out a 0-0 draw, whilst Hearts and Rangers win big. Has Sadiku got big problems with her system? Can Hibs keep this form up for 10 months? Will Katie Wilkinson ever stop scoring? Will Brian Graham ever stop getting booked? We wrap up this episode with some chat about Root Vegetables, and some UWCL...

Its been another hectic week in Scottish Women's Football and Peter and Matt are on hand to provide a full run down on all the action. Katie Wilkinson has hit 11 goals in 4 games, Hibs are in the title race, the 3 relegation spaces are already sucking teams in, and in the SWPL 2 Accies are looking strong favourites to bounce right back up, with the rest of the league as tight as ever. Availabl...

We're back baby! The SWPL has returned with a bang. And so have we with catchy new intro in tow! Can Celtic retain their title? Will Rangers or City claim the title back? Can a new team break into the 'top 3'? Will there be a new name in top 6? Who's getting relegated with the new structure? Can the new teams promoted from SWF challenge? New season, new challenges, new promises. Th...