Paul Menzies

Sofamanager Scottish Football Podcast

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A few lads discussing a casual observers view of Scottish Football all the way from Rangers and Celtic in the Premiership to Fort William and Hawick in the Lowland League!

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Author

Paul Menzies

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Sports

Podcast website

sofamanager.com

Latest episode

May 22, 2025

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Episodes

Episode 115: 24/25 SPFL Premiership Season Review, Addressing the Controversy ... 22.05.2025

On this weeks show Sofamanager addresses some of the critical comments on last weeks Falkirk season review! We also delve into and ask the question about whether pitch invasions have had their time. Enjoy! For more Sofamanager follow:https://www.instagram.com/sofamanagerhttps://www.facebook.com/sofamanger

Episode 114: Falkirk FC Season Review 2024/25 Champions! 06.05.2025

It's the episode you've all been waiting for! Sofamanager's review of Falkirk's Championship triumph! Paul and John discuss the nail-biting affair against Hamilton, the "caravan" delivering Neil Doncaster and the trophy as well as the standouts and potential movers and shakers for the Bairns in their maiden Premiership campaign for 15 years! Enjoy! For more Sofamanager fo...

Episode 113: McGlynn's Last Hurrah?! Scottish Championship Finale Preview! 28.04.2025

On this weeks show we preview the last games of the Scottish Championship this Friday! Will Falkirk blow their third and final chance at the league title? Will Livingston roar to the cup? All will be revealed in this episode, enjoy! For more Sofamanager follow:https://www.instagram.com/sofamanagerhttps://www.facebook.com/sofamanger

Episode 112: Where Has it Gone Wrong For Falkirk FC? St Johnstone Comeback DENIED! Epic Champions & Europa League 22.04.2025

On this weeks show we discuss the weekends Scottish Cup semi-finals between Aberdeen, Hearts, Celtic and St. Johnstone. John also goes full CSI pinpointing where Falkirk's shaky streak allowed Livingston to start creaking the Championship door open. Lastly we review some of the amazing European fixtures from last week, enjoy! For more Sofamanager follow:https://www.instagram.com/sofamanagerhtt...

Episode 111: Scotland v Greece Preview, Rangers New Water Pistol Range and Championship Curtains for Bairns? 23.03.2025

On this weeks show we review last weekends Old Firm classic, Scotland's triumph in Athens last weekend and all the goings on in the Scottish Championship. We also hear from John visiting a number of non-league fixtures last weekend as part of an organised ground-hop, enjoy! For more Sofamanager follow:https://www.instagram.com/sofamanagerhttps://www.facebook.com/sofamanger

Episode 110: Introducing the Govan 49Gers, Celtic Munched in München and Arfield’s Affinity! 23.02.2025

On this weeks show we discuss the potential Rangers takeover . Also have Celtic really achieved anything in this new format Champions League? Lastly John's been away in Gran Canaria so we hear about the cultured football on show in a local canary derby and the vintage resurgence of a Bairns legend whilst he was away. Enjoy! For more Sofamanager follow:https://www.instagram.com/sofamanagerhttps...

Episode 109: Falkirk Have Lost The League? Mind When Transfers Were Good and The SPFL Needs Jumbotrons! 06.02.2025

On this weeks show we review the January transfer window from an SPFL perspective and reminisce over some classic moves. We also discuss last weeks big television game Falkirk against Livingston. John gets to wax lyrical on the return of a hometown hero! Lastly we made a trip to see the Glasgow Clan Ice Hockey team and discuss what teams could learn from the entertainment on offer, enjoy! For more...

Episode 108: Falkirk Blown Away in Scottish Cup, The Welsh Mafia and Mick Kennedy Ye Ragin? 24.01.2025

On their 2025 debut Paul and John are back to review last weekends Scottish Cup ties. Paul professes his love for serial wind-up merchant Dylan Easton after watching Falkirk's defeat to Raith. We also get to hear about John's East of Scotland Qualifying Cup tour visiting Linlithgow Rose, Camelon Juniors and Bo'ness United. Lastly Livingston FC are national radio darlings?! Enjoy! For m...

Episode 107: SPFL Teams in the Prem?! Cheeky Old Firm "Shenanigans" and Scotland Snooze Fest 19.12.2024

On this weeks show we discuss where Scottish football clubs would fit into the English pyramid, after Rangers performance against Tottenham. We also discuss the uninteresting World Cup qualifier draw for the Scotland National Team and generally rant about getting to Hampden at these awkward hours! For more Sofamanager follow: https://www.instagram.com/sofamanager https://www.facebook.com/sofamange...

Episode 106: "Rubbish" Ultras at Linlithgow Rose and The Last Midweek Old Firm Derby Was When?! 05.12.2024

On this weeks show John reviews the headache Linlithgow Rose ultras gave stewards in their third round tie against Raith Rovers. We also discuss the 4th round draw for the Scottish Cup and how random it actually is ... Finally a throwback to the cup replay between Celtic and Rangers in the 10-11 season and Paul has a rant about the legitimacy of the Europa Conference League. Enjoy! For more Sofama...

Episode 105: We Need To Talk About Aberdeen ... and Sportsound, Pin Collecting and Scottish Cup 3rd Round! 27.11.2024

On this weeks show Paul and John finally get to digest Aberdeen's lightning start and where it might be going after the sensational 3-3 draw with Hibernian! We also mull over financial woes with Inverness and Dumbarton debating the future for smaller outfits. John also gives us some tips on which Scottish Cup 3rd round ties to watch and even surprises us with some props! What even are expected goa...

Episode 104: Billy Gilmour Is Bad? Queens Park Party Lights and John's Man Inside ... 23.11.2024

Much like Duk, Efe Ambrose and Mathias Pogba we have been missing for a while but have returned! On this weeks show we give live reaction to Queens Park vs. Falkirk (on the telly whilst we were recording) and last weekends Livingston game. Also John and Paul review Scotland's Nations League campaign and their prospects against Greece. Enjoy! For more Sofamanager follow: https://www.instagram.com/s...

Episode 103: Consoled In The Arms Of A Giant Hungarian; Euro 2024 Review 25.07.2024

On this weeks episode we finally get to hear about John's trip to Germany supporting Scotland in the Euros. We also compare perspectives and should Clarke stay or go? Lastly do you carefully pick out what kits you take on holiday? We discuss! For more Sofamanager follow: https://www.instagram.com/sofamanager https://www.facebook.com/sofamanger

Episode 102: You're taking THAT Scotland flag to Munich??!! 12.06.2024

On this weeks show we wave off John as he jets off to Germany for what is set to be a memorable Euros tournament! Here all about his early morning travel itinerary and what our predictions are for the Tartan Army's men. There is also a patriotic spin on Euro or Eu-Know, enjoy! For more Sofamanager follow: https://www.instagram.com/sofamanager https://www.facebook.com/sofamanger

Episode 101: Big Coq's, Falkirk's Parisian Twin and Pyjama Shorts! Euro Kit Rankings and Scottish Cup Review! 02.06.2024

On this weeks show Paul and John rank Euro 2024 away kits (without much agreement). We also discuss the possibility of the return of the Stirlingshire Cup, Premier Sports groups and attendance juicing. Enjoy! 0:00 Intro 2:26 Europa League Finals 7:52 Euros Away Kit Tier List 30:45 Euro or Eu-Know 36:15 Scottish Cup Final 44:16 Falkirk Attendance Juicing 51:38 Premier Sports Cup For more Sofamanage...

Episode 100: Give Him Everything! Scotland Squad Announcement and The Centenary! 26.05.2024

On the 100th Episode!! Paul and John discuss how they got this far and what it's like making the Sofamanager Scottish Football Podcast. We take a tour of Scotlands Digs for Euro 2024 and most importantly who's getting to stay there! Euro or Eu-Know also makes a return but this week the tables have turned ... 0:00 Intro 2:58 Centenary Celebrations 9:33 Scotland Digs 14:03 Scotland Squad Sel...

Episode 99: Why We Hate JD and Hearts Should Be Splitting The Old Firm! 19.05.2024

On this weeks show Paul and John give their grades to all 12 Premiership ahead of the final day. They also discuss whether we will see the Old Firm teams be split again, what it would take to do that and how the leagues might have looked without them! The now infamous quiz Euro or Eu-Know also makes a return! For more Sofamanager follow: https://www.instagram.com/sofamanager https://www.facebook.c...

Episode 98: SPFL Partick v Airdrieonians Playoff Reaction and SPL Sticker Memories! 12.05.2024

On this weeks show Paul and John discuss the playoff party currently taking place in the SPFL with Partick Thistle, Airdrieonians, Alloa Athletic, Hamilton Academical, Montrose, Inverness Caledonian Thistle and much more! We also discuss the drama with the League 2 playoff along with the implications of the new Bronze standards. Paul reminisces about being swindled out of his favourite Panini stic...

Episode 97: Falkirk FC 23/24 Season Review It's About Time ... and Montrose! 05.05.2024

It's that time of year again! This weeks episode is a season review of what was (hopefully) an invincible season for Falkirk FC in League 1. Paul, Andrew and John discuss the highs, the lows and how much of a part Montrose played in the campaign! 0:00 Intro 2:21 2022/2023 Recap 6:34 League 20:30 Montrose ... 27:40 Next Season 40:14 Cups 46:40 Awards 1:01:50 Outro For more Sofamanager follow: h...

Episode 96: Scotland Qualifiers a Tale of 2 Half and Halves! 28.04.2024

On this weeks show John and Paul manage to survive the misery of technical difficulties, QR codes and JD Sports. We also review Scotland's Euro 2024 qualifying campaign along with this weeks VAR controversy and La Liga going to the states! For more Sofamanager follow: https://www.instagram.com/sofamanager https://www.facebook.com/sofamanger

Episode 95: Scots Travel Guide to Euro 2024 and Lethal Steins?! 21.04.2024

We're back after a near 3 year hiatus! Not without purpose, John is off to the Euros! On this weeks show Paul gives some suggestions as to what to do including some train spotting and bobsledding. We also hear about Germany's beer culture and what Scotland fans shouldn't do if they get a little too carried away ... 0:00 Intro 1:55 Off To Germany! 10:00 Travel Tips 14:00 What To Do? 24:...

Episode 94: The Italian Job, Edinburgh Kit Reviews and At What Capacity?! 16.07.2021

On this weeks show we finally get round to sharing our calm and composed thoughts on the Euro 2020 final ... We also look at some more new kits as well as discussing all the goings on in Scottish Football. Enjoy! For more check out: https://www.anchor.fm/sofamanager​  https://open.spotify.com/show/6WdORzLm2MYJsV9dzQUONs?si=49LTH90_TUSZSWL1WgZJvQ https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLthDrfcUaKLO...

Episode 93: New SPFL Kits, I ❤ Pat Nevin and No Green for the Gilmours! 05.07.2021

On this weeks full match special we discuss everything from the Euros to the new kits coming out of Dundee as well as Stephen O'Donnell's thoughts on toxic social media. Also tune in for a brief review on Pat Nevin's Accidental Footballer memoir and why the SFA needs to go back to school! Enjoy! For more check out: https://www.anchor.fm/sofamanager​  https://open.spotify.com/show/6WdORzLm2MYJ...

Episode 92: Scotlanding It and "A One Piece For Fat Blokes" 24.06.2021

On this weeks show John and Paul of course cover the Scotland v Croatia game and what they thought about Scotland's tournament performance along with a review of some of the new kits from Falkirk and Stenhousemuir! Enjoy! For more check out: https://www.anchor.fm/sofamanager​ https://open.spotify.com/show/6WdORzLm2MYJsV9dzQUONs?si=49LTH90_TUSZSWL1WgZJvQ https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLthDrfcUa...

Episode 91: The Auld Enemy; Spain Like Yogi's Falkirk and Kit Quiz 20.06.2021

Scotland have inspired us to come back for a Euro 2020 Special! On this weeks show we discuss the big game, how inept Southgate is and one of the team thinks that Billy Gilmour is over-hyped?! We also hear about John's crazy time in London on the day and discuss our favourite kits! Enjoy! For more check out: https://www.anchor.fm/sofamanager​ https://open.spotify.com/show/6WdORzLm2MYJsV9dzQUONs?si...

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