My Sporting Hero

The makers of hit BBC Scotland television series A View from the Terrace open their studio doors to Nutmeg. Our man Daniel Gray meets producer Andy Maas, director Jordan Laird, BBC Commissioning Executive David Harron, show presenter Craig Telfer and prop artist Sophie Lant. A fascinating glance into how television is made, the wider context of football on TV and supporter media, from fanzines to...

Ex-Manchester United, Celtic and Scotland star Brian McClair talks to Daniel Gray. In this first part of the interview, McClair speaks about life with Eric Cantona, childhood football in Airdrie, early playing days at Motherwell and his Celtic career including the last-day 1986 title win. The pair also discuss footballers’ voting habits, Panini stickers and Keswick Pencil Museum.  Support the Show...

Former Manchester United, Hearts and Hibs midfielder, and now media pundit, Michael Stewart chats to host Daniel Gray. An honest, colourful account of life under Alex Ferguson, the reign of Vladimir Romanov and the magic of chippy sauce. Part two coming soon. Support the Show. Come on over to our revamped website and give our print offering a try: Take me to your wonderful words This is a public e...

A delve into the pages of Nutmeg magazine issue #14. Former Scotsman newspaper deputy editor Donald Walker joins Nutmeg editor Ally Palmer and host Daniel Gray for a discussion on East Fife legend Ernie McGarr, the allure of park football, David Murray’s bid for Ayr United and the amazing thighs of John McGinn. Includes poetry from Stephen Watt and magazine excerpts.  Support the Show. Come on ove...

Chris Geddes, keyboardist with Belle and Sebastian, Douglas MacIntyre of the Creeping Bent record label and Mogwai guitarist Stuart Braithwaite chat to Daniel Gray in our second Music and Football podcast. Chitter-chatter about in-ground music, which footballers could be in bands and more.  Support the Show. Come on over to our revamped website and give our print offering a try: Take me to your wo...

Michael Grant, The Times newspaper’s Scottish Football Correspondent, chats to Daniel Gray. The Aberdeen fan talks about 1980s glory days, his sadness at the impending closure of Pittodrie, and life as a football writer then and now. Support the Show. Come on over to our revamped website and give our print offering a try: Take me to your wonderful words This is a public episode. If you'd like to d...

Former Greenock Morton genius Andy Ritchie talks to Daniel Gray. A gripping, moving personal tale encompassing being driven around by George Best, signing for Jock Stein’s Celtic, becoming the hero of Cappielow and struggles with alcohol and mental health.  Support the Show. Come on over to our revamped website and give our print offering a try: Take me to your wonderful words This is a public epi...

Heroic former Stewarton Thistle, AC Milan and Italy player Rose Reilly talks to host Daniel Gray. The pioneering forward dances us through her life, from forbidden childhood football obsession in Ayrshire, to winning eight Scudetti.  Support the Show. Come on over to our revamped website and give our print offering a try: Take me to your wonderful words This is a public episode. If you'd like to d...

Former Meadowbank Thistle, Stenhousemuir and Alloa boss Terry Christie talks to Daniel Gray. The duffel-coated legend enthuses about his playing days and combining the roles of head teacher and football manager. Support the Show. Come on over to our revamped website and give our print offering a try: Take me to your wonderful words This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other...

Our guests discuss Issue 13 of Nutmeg magazine. Journalist Dani Garavelli on raising a footballer son, podcaster Andy Ross on gambling's grip on football, and writer Andy Harrow on the worry of not knowing which team your children will support. Support the Show. Come on over to our revamped website and give our print offering a try: Take me to your wonderful words This is a public episode. If...

Acclaimed sports writer David Goldblatt joins host Daniel Gray. The man the Sunday Times called 'possibly the best football historian there has ever been' talks about the game - global, local and everything in-between. Support the Show. Come on over to our revamped website and give our print offering a try: Take me to your wonderful words This is a public episode. If you'd like to discus...

Scotsman journalist Alan Pattullo joins Daniel Gray. A conversational gallivant through the 'hopeless hope' of supporting Dundee FC, Claudio Caniggia and the Tennents Soccer Sixes. Support the Show. Come on over to our revamped website and give our print offering a try: Take me to your wonderful words This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get a...

In the first ever Nutmeg documentary, Montrose player-coach Ross Campbell lets our own Daniel Gray go behind the scenes at Links Park and into his workplace, Oriam, Scotland's Sports Performance Centre.  Support the Show. Come on over to our revamped website and give our print offering a try: Take me to your wonderful words This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other su...

Legendary ex-footballer Vic Kasule chats with Daniel Gray about his playing career. The cult hero talks wonder goals, nightclubs and being booked for singing to the referee. Support the Show. Come on over to our revamped website and give our print offering a try: Take me to your wonderful words This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus ep...

Bob Servant creator Neil Forsyth joins Daniel Gray for a natter. The acclaimed screenwriter talks Dundee United, Jim McLean's disregard for bowling club rules and selling gnomes outside Tannadice. Support the Show. Come on over to our revamped website and give our print offering a try: Take me to your wonderful words This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribe...

Our guests discuss issue 12 of Nutmeg magazine: Sky journalist Andrew McFadyen on Kilmarnock glory days, writer and columnist Dani Garavelli on the women's game and Herald editor James Morgan on Dundee and Spurs great Alan Gilzean. Hosted by Daniel Gray. Support the Show. Come on over to our revamped website and give our print offering a try: Take me to your wonderful words This is a public e...

Former Rangers, Liverpool and Aston Villa man Mark Walters joins Daniel Gray. The wing wizard opens up an old Panini sticker book before talking about golden days at Villa Park and Ibrox, and the shocking racism he encountered whilst a player.   Support the Show. Come on over to our revamped website and give our print offering a try: Take me to your wonderful words This is a public episode. If you...

Best-selling crime writer Val McDermid joins Daniel Gray to talk Raith Rovers. An enjoyable meander through shipwrecks, cup wins and Kirkcaldy life when your Dad was the scout that discovered Jim Baxter. Support the Show. Come on over to our revamped website and give our print offering a try: Take me to your wonderful words This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscri...

Broadcaster and writer Stuart Cosgrove joins Daniel Gray for a mazy conversational dribble through football. Expect tizzies, duds and the great missing spectacles mystery of Muirton Park. Support the Show. Come on over to our revamped website and give our print offering a try: Take me to your wonderful words This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get acce...

Kilmarnock FC director and former politician Cathy Jamieson talks with host Daniel Gray about 1960s glory days, football scrapbooks and being vegan in Killie Pie territory. Support the Show. Come on over to our revamped website and give our print offering a try: Take me to your wonderful words This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus epi...

Hibernian FC CEO Leeann Dempster talks to host Daniel Gray about life and work, Motherwell and Hibs, Rage Against the Machine and Wagon Wheels, and much more. Support the Show. Come on over to our revamped website and give our print offering a try: Take me to your wonderful words This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit w...

Author Chris McQueer chats with host Daniel Gray about being a childhood Celtic catalogue model, Teletext quiz Bamboozle and why Craig Levein is Scottish football's greatest rebel. Support the Show. Come on over to our revamped website and give our print offering a try: Take me to your wonderful words This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access...

Our guests discuss Issue 11 of Nutmeg magazine: Journalist Graham Ruthven on Stirling Albion, Oriam Director of Sports and Performance Neil Gibson on A.I in football, and Scottish Daily Mail chief football writer Stephen McGowan on football and fatherhood. Hosted by Daniel Gray. Support the Show. Come on over to our revamped website and give our print offering a try: Take me to your wonderful word...

Olympic medallists Eilidh Doyle and Eve Muirhead join host Daniel Gray to chat about life and football. Expect talk of Hearts and St Johnstone winning the cup, blue popcorn and streakers. Support the Show. Come on over to our revamped website and give our print offering a try: Take me to your wonderful words This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get acce...

Two Doors Down and Only An Excuse? star Jonathan Watson talks to host Daniel Gray about Rangers, Scotland and why actors look so bad at playing football on film. Support the Show. Come on over to our revamped website and give our print offering a try: Take me to your wonderful words This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visi...