My Sporting Hero

Pat Nevin takes host Daniel Gray on a mazy dribble through his career, from back green training drills to Chelsea, Everton and beyond. Contains frequent musical references. 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...

Musicians James Graham (The Twilight Sad), Grant Hutchison (Frightened Rabbit) and Mike Palmer (We Were Promised Jetpacks) talk football, music and sausage rolls with host 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 episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access...

Broadcaster and journalist Hugh MacDonald takes host Daniel Gray through a lifetime of loving the game. Expect to find grit in your eye as he talks about football and fatherhood.  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 bo...

Our guests discuss Issue 10 of Nutmeg magazine: Arbroath’s Danny Denholm tells us about life as a footballer, Heather McKinlay talks about a hidden Hearts hero, and Richard Winton reveals Scotland rugby coach Gregor Townsend’s love of football. 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...

Award-winning sportswriter Michael Calvin chats to Daniel Gray. Calvin takes us behind the curtains of our nearest neighbours, and teases out why we love football despite its wrongs. 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...

Singer, songwriter and broadcaster Ricky Ross talks about his beloved Dundee United with Daniel Gray. A delightful, emotional canter through the Deacon Blue front man's supporting life. 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...

Writer and all-round sage Ron Ferguson, author of Black Diamonds and the Blue Brazil , talks to Daniel Gray. A charming conversational stroll through Cowdenbeath (town and team), social history and making up greyhound racing tips. 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 disc...

A revealing conversation about the marketing of Scottish football – how we sell the game, why we do, and whether the Fresh Prince of Bel-Air is a Motherwell fan. Joining Daniel Gray in the studio are Grant Russell (Motherwell FC), Greig Mailer (SFA) and Scott McClymont (Kilmarnock FC). Support the Show. Come on over to our revamped website and give our print offering a try: Take me to your wonderf...

Acclaimed novelist Christopher Brookmyre chats with our own Daniel Gray about his life as a St Mirren fan. Expect nostalgia, dark humour and frequent mentions of the Anglo-Scottish Cup.  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 acces...

Our guests discuss Issue 9 of Nutmeg magazine: Alan Pattullo tells the tale of war hero and Rangers legend Harry Davis, Greg Gordon talks opposition scouting and Archie Knox, and Andrew Jenkin recounts Jimmy Bone’s time managing Zambia. 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...

Our guests discuss Issue 8 of Nutmeg magazine: Stephen Watt and David Christie talk Dumbarton, St Mirren and loving lower league teams, while Alan McCredie and John Nicholson enjoy a ramble about football photography and, er, Quorn. 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 episo...

Much-celebrated voice of Scottish football Archie Macpherson talks to Daniel Gray about his broadcasting career and the golden age of the Scotland national team.  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, vis...

Our guests discuss Issue 7 of Nutmeg magazine: Archie Macpherson and Martin Greig talk about the old days of broadcasting and modern sports publishing, while Maurice Smith and Ally Palmer preview articles from the magazine. 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 episode. If yo...

Our guests discuss Issue 6 of Nutmeg magazine: Joris van de Vier, Alan Pattullo and Stuart Cosgrove talk about the dear old grounds of Scottish football, while Greg Gordon, Rob Webb and Dougie Wright debate the game’s use of statistics. 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...

On the eve of her first match in the job, Scotland head coach Shelley Kerr is joined by journalist Alan Campbell for a discussion on the women’s game. 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 episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus ep...

Our guests discuss Issue 5 of Nutmeg magazine: Kenny Miller and Andy Goldie focus on youth football, while Maurice Smith and Joel Sked talk assistant managers, commentators and Rangers. 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 episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other su...

Our guests discuss Issue 4 of Nutmeg magazine: Stuart Cosgrove and Fraser McFadzean talk ultras supporter groups, while Alan Pattullo and Archie McGregor recount the scissors and glue heyday of football fanzines. 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 episode. If you'd like to...