The Hampden Roar

The Hampden Roar

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The only dedicated Scotland National Team podcast featuring weekly episodes on player form, match build-up & reviews, squad announcements, interviews with former players, retrospectives, quizzes and much more. Nominated for Football Podcast of the Year at the Scottish Podcast Awards!

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Jun 30, 2026

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Episodes

A training session v Gibraltar, Dykes out & Conway in: Scotland's Euro preparations continue 05.06.2024

Creator and host Andy Bargh is joined by commentators Rory Hamilton & Calum Brown as well as Ben Ramage from the Scottish Sun to chat about Scotland's boring 2-0 victory over Gibraltar, missed chances and the injury to Lyndon Dykes. Next up, Finland on Friday! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Who might be rested, who is our right-back, and McTominay's team-mate? Scotland v Gibraltar preview as the Euros approach 31.05.2024

Creator and host Andy Bargh is with Ben Ramage of the Scottish Sun and Lewis Irons of BBC Scotland to chat ahead of our first pre-Euro friendly on Monday. Who will get rested, a must-win game, any opportunities earned and a right-back slot up for grabs. Plus much more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Scotland squad announced for Euro 2024 22.05.2024

Andy Bargh welcomes BBC Scotland's Lewis Irons & The Scottish Sun's Ben Ramage to chat about Steve Clarke's squad for the Euros. Ben Doak is included, James Forrest has returned after three years, seven centre-backs, Stuart Armstrong has made it, four keepers, no Max Johnston or Tommy Conway, loads to talk about with just more than three weeks to go until the opener. If you're enjoying the pod, pl...

On The Plane - Episode 5: The Hampden Roar Euro 2024 squad with a month to go until kick-off 15.05.2024

Creator and host Andy Bargh is joined again by BBC Scotland's Lewis Irons & the Scottish Sun's Ben Ramage to discuss the state of play ahead of next week's squad announcement. Will Ross McCrorie make it in due to his versatility? Will Liam Cooper be left at home? Will Ben Doak be the wildcard? Is Stuart Armstrong going to be fit enough? Tune in next week for the squad announcement pod! At Walkabou...

On The Plane - Episode 4: Injuries hit the Scotland squad with a month to go until announcement 30.04.2024

With Nathan Patterson and Lewis Ferguson definitely out, and uncertainty over others like Aaron Hickey and Stuart Armstrong, episode 4 of the Hampden Roar's On The Plane series brings more debate. Creator and host Andy Bargh is with Lewis Irons of BBC Scotland & Calum Brown of BeIN Sports to chat about wide options like James Forrest, right-back replacements like Tino Livramento and Ross McCrorie,...

On The Plane - Episode 3: Potentially three extra places in Euros squad with managers backing increase to 26 09.04.2024

Predicting Steve Clarke's Euros squad isn't the most arduous task given his consistency of selection and the international break in March, but now that there's a chance of three extra places being made available, it gives us something new to discuss! Will players like Josh Doig, Ryan Fraser or Oli McBurnie benefit? Creator and host Andy Bargh is with Ben Ramage from the Scottish Sun and BBC Scotla...

Deflating night at Hampden with slow Scotland losing 1-0 to Northern Ireland 27.03.2024

After passing Netherlands off the park on Friday, Scotland had no idea how to get past Michael O'Neill's Northern Ireland team who defended well and made us think. Andy Bargh welcomes commentator Rory Hamilton and the Scotsman's Barry Anderson to discuss what concerns this brings for Scotland and Steve Clarke. Lack of tempo, lack of intuition, lack of solidity. Work to do! Learn more about your ad...

Scotland suffer heavy defeat in Amsterdam after outplaying the Netherlands for 70 minutes 23.03.2024

What a strange game and outcome. Scotland passed Netherlands off the park for at least an hour but collapsed after the substitutions and eventually lost 4-0, with the Dutch subs working in the opposite fashion. Big misses from Shankland & McTominay plus a great save from Christie's header are just three opportunities that came and went before the Dutch put the game well out of sight in the final f...

Souttar & Hanley back in, Christie in midfield and Shankland the starter: Squad announced for Netherlands & Northern Ireland friendlies 15.03.2024

Creator and host Andy Bargh welcomes Gordon Sheach from the Tartan Scarf, Alan Risk from Air Force Wan and Calum Brown of BeIN Sports chat about the few talking points in Steve Clarke's Scotland squad for the games against Netherlands and Northern Ireland. Seven centre-backs with Souttar and Hanley involved. Christie to play in deeper midfield? McTominay or Ferguson behind a striker? Will that str...

On The Plane - Episode 2: Any changes to the certainties in Steve Clarke's Euro '24 squad? 27.02.2024

Creator and host Andy Bargh brings you the second episode of On The Plane, with BBC Scotland's Lewis Irons and the Scottish Sun's Ben Ramage. Has Lawrence Shankland made his inclusion certain? Does Grant Hanley's return to fitness and John Souttar's form pose a problem for Liam Cooper? Does Ryan Fraser stand a chance? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Scotland drawn with Croatia, Portugal & Poland in League A of the Nations League 09.02.2024

Scotland's first League A adventure lands us in an exciting group with Croatia, Portugal and Poland. Creator and host Andy Bargh is joined by Gordon Sheach of the Tartan Scarf & Calum Brown of BeIN sports to explain what it all means and chat about the lay of the land ahead of the matches in Autumn. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

On The Plane: Episode 1 24.01.2024

The build up to Euro 2024 starts now as creator and host Andy Bargh is joined by BBC Scotland's Lewis Irons & the Scottish Sun's Ben Ramage to hypothesize about how Steve Clarke's squad might look. Those who've been around the squad recently, or pushing for it, are split up into four categories: On the plane, in the departure lounge, waiting by the phone or booking a holiday. Monthly episodes to c...

My Scotland career: Callum Davidson 29.12.2023

Creator & host Andy Bargh chats with former Scotland left-back Callum Davidson about an international career that spanned 10 years from the late 90s to the late 00s. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

A Nation Again audiobook - Chapter 8: Vital wins against Albania & Israel in the Nations League 20.12.2023

The Hampden Roar creator and host Andy Bargh had a book on the National Team published earlier this year. 'A Nation Again: The Inside Story of Scotland's Journey to the European Championship' begins with Gordon Strachan's contract ending and finishes with the shootout in Belgrade. With all the audio from player interviews, Andy has decided to turn it into an audiobook and has uploaded a chapter he...

Germany, Hungary & Switzerland: Scotland's exciting Euro 2024 group 04.12.2023

Scotland will open Euro 2024 against hosts Germany after we were drawn into a challenging yet encouraging group along with Hungary and Switzerland for next summer's tournament. Creator and host Andy Bargh welcomes Gordon Sheach and James Scott from the Tartan Scarf page to discuss the draw. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Euro 2024 draw preview: The good, the bad and the ugly hypotheticals for Scotland ahead of Saturday's draw 01.12.2023

Creator and host Andy Bargh is joined by BEIN Sports commentator Calum Brown and the Scottish Football Show's Andrew Slaven to chat about Saturday's Euro 2024 draw. Who should Scotland hope to draw or avoid? The potential opponents are assessed and how will the other teams view us? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

A boring 3-3, Brown's audition and Armstrong's reminder: Scotland finish campaign with draw against Norway 21.11.2023

Scotland's qualifying campaign ends with a 3-3 draw against Norway at Hampden, which was by no means a 'thriller'. Andy Bargh welcomes Gordon Sheach from the Tartan Scarf to reflect on the performance of the team, the chances given to patient players, begin to turn an eye to the draw and squad selection for next summer. Please rate and subscribe if you're a regular listener or are enjoying the pod...

Shankland's moment, a change of shape and previewing Norway: Scotland battle from behind to take point in Georgia 17.11.2023

Creator and host Andy Bargh welcomes former Scottish Premiership striker Rory Loy, BeIN sports commentator Calum Brown and Norweigan Markus Fjortoff, formerly of Ayr United, Morton and Hamilton, to chat about Scotland's draw in Georgia and preview the final game of the group against Norway. Talking points include Shankland taking his chance, the change of shape to a 4, the loss of Hickey on the ri...

A new defence, 2nd choice keepers and cutting it to 23: Scotland head to Georgia for penultimate qualifier 15.11.2023

Creator and host Andy Bargh welcomes Barry Anderson from the Scotsman to look ahead to Scotland's match in Georgia. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Big names missing, Doig's opportunity and out-of-form strikers: Scotland squad announced for final group games 08.11.2023

Creator & host Andy Bargh welcomes Scottish football journalist Ben Ramage & Air Force Wan's Alan Risk to dissect the Scotland squad announced for the final games against Georgia & Norway. Angus Gunn's injury, the loss of Hickey, the goal-shy strikers and the inclusion of Josh Doig are all covered. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Centre-half vacancy, left-wing-back & McGinn on fire: The Scotland squad's weekend at club level 31.10.2023

Scott McKenna out of the Forest picture, Josh Doig entering the Scotland one, goalscoring McGinn, a teenage debutant and Hickey's consistency. Creator and host Andy Bargh discusses all this and more in the latest domestic squad update. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Goalkeeping fears, Serie A star & winning places back: The Scotland squad's weekend at club level 23.10.2023

Creator and host Andy Bargh takes a look at the talking points surrounding the Scotland squad at club level. Angus Gunn's injury, Scott McKenna's loss of playing time, injuries to key players and Lewis Ferguson's prominence and more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Opportunities, the future and Gilmour's first goal: Scotland beaten by impressive France in Lille 18.10.2023

Scotland took a shock lead in Lille but were ultimately beaten 4-1 by a strong France team. Creator and host Andy Bargh is joined by the Scotsman's Barry Anderson to chat about the game, the chances given to squad players and the apex point of this squad. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Scotland wait for Euros qualification after McTominay's wondergoal ruled out in Seville 15.10.2023

One of Scotland's greatest goals of all time could have sealed qualification for the Euros but VAR got in the way. Andy Bargh and Calum Brown chat through the events of Thursday night. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Scotland with chance to seal Euro 2024 qualification with a point in Seville 10.10.2023

There are three ways that Scotland can confirm qualification for Euro 2024 during this international break. Will we do it in our own right against Spain or will other results go our way? Host Andy Bargh welcomes Calum Brown from BeIN Sports and the Scotsman's Barry Anderson to talk Tierney's absence, McTominay's finest hour, non goal-scoring strikers and one unlucky midfielder. Please rate and sub...

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