Scottish Football Forums Podcast

Regulars John, Dave and Josh are joined by Euan as we look ahead to the international fixtures. The focus is on our qualifier against Cyprus with discussion around the squad and general optimism going in to the game. We discuss what we expect the starting lineup may be with a general consensus between us in terms of most of the starting eleven. As we approach the 150 year celebration match against...

On this review of women's football, Dave is joined by writer Steven Lawther and Glasgow councillor Eva Murray. They open with a look back at the World Cup just passed and discussed all the highs and lows of the tournament in Australia and New Zealand. Focus then turns to the opening few weeks of the new SWPL season and a look at how each of the top flight teams has fared so far. Attention then...

Our latest episode features regulars John and Josh who are joined by guests Charlie and Michael. There has already been a sacking in the Premiership three games in to the season with Lee Johnson leaving Hibs. We discuss the potential candidates for the job and Charlie gives us his preference in terms of who he would like to see get the job. Four clubs were in European action last week with three o...

This week on the regular show the Scottish Championship takes centre stage with fans of six of the clubs involved. We have returning guests in Katie (Airdrie) and Andy (Dundee United). Joining them are debutants Adam (Dunfermline), Robert (Morton), Heather (Partick Thistle) and Ali (Raith Rovers). John is your host for this special. We discuss recruitment over the summer in terms of best signings,...

Regulars John, Erin and Scott are joined by new regular Robbie for the latest episode. Returning guest Graeme joins us as well as debutant Jenna. There is plenty to discuss but we start off by calling out the abuse that Erin has got recently for appearances elsewhere. Remember if you can't say anything nice then don't say anything at all. European adventures are the focal point at start of the foo...

Regulars John, Dave, Erin and Josh are joined by guests Danny and Laurie as we discuss the opening weekend of the Premiership season in the main. To kick things off though, Dave gives us a quick review of Dundee United's win at Gayfield on Friday. Everyone is in agreement that there was excitement going in to the season and we discuss what fans enjoy most about the first day of a new season. We're...

Next Sunday sees the return of the SWPL1 season and John B is joined by regular Dave and guests Chris Marshall and Emma Black. After the dramatic events of "Taxi Sunday", will we see another closely contested title race between Glasgow City, Celtic and Rangers? Will Hearts and Hibs be able to bridge the gap on the top three? Who will be making the top six and scrapping it at the bottom end of the...

For part two of our Premiership Preview, John is joined by returning guests, Laurie (Kilmarnock), Ross (Ross County) and a late arrival in Euan (Livingston). There are three debutants in Stephen (Motherwell), Liam (Dundee) and Alan (St Johnstone). There is discussion around recruitment over the summer in terms of best signings, where clubs still need to strengthen and youngsters to watch out for t...

The podcast returns for a 13th season as we look to preview the upcoming Premiership season. The preview is in two parts with fans from the top six teams on this week followed by the rest being on next week. To kick things off we have Erin (Aberdeen), Michael (Celtic), Harry (Hibs), Graeme (Hearts), Andy (Rangers) on along with debutant Alan (St Mirren). As always everyone is excited about the new...

The guys are back to discuss the double header against Norway and Georgia where we made it four wins from four as we look to head to Euro 2024. The two John's are joined by Dave, Josh, Krys and Scott M where there is a bonus of a quiz too. There is chat about whether the correct decision was made for Georgia game to be played and the mentality of the players under Steve Clarke. It's becoming a hab...

On our latest episode the two John's are joined by a mix of regulars and guests as we have every club represented in the Premiership apart from St Mirren. Erin (Aberdeen), Scott (Celtic), Andy W (Dundee United), Graeme (Hearts), Harry (Hibs), Laurie (Kilmarnock), Euan (Livingston), Andy R (Motherwell), Andy L (Rangers), Ross (Ross County) and Danny (St Johnstone) are on to review the Premiership s...

On the latest podcast, John is joined by returning guests from last week as Michael and Ross are on to talk about their respective teams success at the weekend. To begin with we reflect on a remarkable Premiership Playoff Final where Partick Thistle looked to have sealed promotion only for events to take a massive turn. We reflect on both games, the crucial events and Ross gives us an insight in t...

On our latest episode regulars John, Dave, Jeff and Scott J are joined by guests Michael from @LockerRoomIndy and Ross from @thecountycorner The main focus of the podcast is the upcoming playoff final between Partick Thistle and Ross County. We discuss where the tie may be won or lost, Ross's nerves and who the guys think will win. John B was at the Women's Scottish Cup final on Sunday and he prov...

It's another Women's Football Special as John B and Dave are joined by two Clare's, ex-Rangers player Clare Gemmell and Celtic podcaster Clare Wilde of 90 minute Cynic. We review what was a dramatic ending to the SWPL1 title race that were played out at Ibrox and Celtic Park, an incredible statement in itself for the Women's game. In a three-way battle for the title, it looked as though Celtic wer...

In another throwback special, we look back twenty years to season 2002/03 which saw the league come down to a final day shootout, a trip to a European final for Celtic, and seventh treble for Rangers. John B is joined by regular retro specialist Krys for the Celtic perspective and returning guest John W for the Rangers perspective. We look at the remarkable mirror of results the two sides had, wit...

This week on the show we welcomed Cameron (Ayr United) and David (Partick Thistle) to talk the upcoming playoff showdown between the two former-McCall clubs. We also discuss Dundee's title win, Owen Coyle being mutual consented and the chances for Dundee, Partick and Ayr facing the 11th placed premiership team and the possibility of going up. Thanks to our Fantasy Football Scotland league sponsors...

11 May 1983, a day forever etched in the history of Aberdeen Football Club as they defeated Real Madrid to win the European Cup Winners Cup. In this throwback special, John B is joined by journalist and avid-Dons fan Graham Hunter, who goes through his memories on what it was like growing up supporting the Dons and the lead up to that amazing night, one which he says inspired him to go to Spain ma...

It's been another compelling season in the Championship, League One and League Two and John B is joined by Lower League expert Ally Graham, Falkirk Fan Alan Risk and Stirling Albion fan Craig Brown to go through the trials and tribulations of the last ten months. The conversation begins with the controversial Conference League plans, which have not been well received across the board. They then mo...

On our latest episode we have regulars John, Josh and Scott M on to discuss what has been going on in Scottish football. We kick off with Josh and Scott going toe to toe as they reflect on Celtic's win over Rangers in the Scottish Cup final. This leads on to Josh saying who he would be happy to leave Rangers while Scott reckons there won't be many changes at Celtic next season. There are congratul...

Regulars John, Erin and Dave are joined by guests Andy and Michael who return after being on a few times this season. We discuss the playoff situation with Brechin and Spartans set to play for the right to face whoever club 42 will be. Congratulations are in order to Stirling Albion and John B provides some superb interviews with fans of the club and manager Darren Young live from Forthbank on Sat...

It's the latest of our Women's Football review as John B and Dave take a look at recent events in the Scottish game. The Scotland National Team had a good Easter weekend with a 1-0 win over World Cup hosts Australia in London, and followed this up with a resounding 4-0 win over Costa Rica at Hampden. 17 year old Emma Watson grabbed most of the headlines with two eye catching performances, and two...

John and Josh are joined by Hearts fan Graeme for the latest podcast. The focus is mainly on Neilson getting the sack at Hearts and what Graeme would like to see going forward. We discuss lack of leadership on the pitch, who should leave at the end of the season and what Naismith needs to do for the rest of the season. There is discussion around the other managerial changes in the Premiership this...

This week we have John and Josh on the podcast joined by our new regular Dave. He joins us officially after some valued contributions on the SWPL specials. We kick off by discussing the Scotland win over Spain last week and how it rates among performances in our lifetime. There is chat regarding how assured we were and we discuss the significance of Clarke creating a club like setup. There are pla...

The latest podcast sees us review the Scotland v Cyprus game from Saturday where we won 3-0. The two John's, Josh and guest Grant Campbell are on to discuss how the game went. We take a slightly different approach to this as we go through the team individually, assess their performance and give them a rating out of 10. There is discussion around how good the performance was and the impact in parti...

It's an action packed lineup with regulars John, John B, Erin, Scott J being joined by Iain from The Famous Tartan Army Magazine. The latest edition of the magazine is out and can be found at https://tartanarmymagazine.com/ where you'll find some excellent articles including from her very own author John Bleasdale. There was plenty of controversy in relation to VAR on Saturday in the Premiership s...