ToePokePodcast

The Toe Poke Podcast

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The Toe Poke is the show that celebrates the footballers who left for the World Cup with high hopes ... only to come home too soon. And often in disgrace.

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Latest episode

Jun 26, 2026

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Episodes

Captaining Scotland AND almost Managing The Maldives | Episode 14 - Roy Aitken pt2 26.06.2026

Former Celtic and national team captain Roy Aitken is our star guest on The Toe Poke in this massive week for Scotland. The Bear played in the infamous game at Mexico’86 that saw Scotland eliminated by the ten men of Uruguay. Follow us on social media:Facebook: ToePokePodcastTiktok: @ToePokePodcastInstagram: @toepokepodcastX: @thetoepokepodwww.toepokepodcast.comFilmed at The Green Room Glasgow: ww...

Feed The Bear - Episode 13 - Roy Aitken 13.06.2026

Former Celtic and national team captain Roy Aitken is our star guest on The Toe Poke in this massive week for Scotland. The Bear played in the infamous game at Mexico’86 that saw Scotland eliminated by the ten men of Uruguay. The South Americans had Jose Batista red carded after just 56 seconds for a horror tackle on Gordon Strachan. Aitken says the sending off worked against Sir Alex Ferguson’s t...

A load of Tosh | Episode 12 - Tosh McKinlay 03.06.2026

Scotland must be have-a-go heroes at the World Cup, as they’ve never had a better chance to reach the second phase, according to Tosh McKinlay. He's urging the Scots to learn the lesson of their Euros flop against Hungary, when they were too cautious. Tosh, who played at Euro’96 and France’98, is excited about the possibilities for Steve Clarke’s squad over in America. Follow us on social medi...

Miller & McLeish Reunited | Episode 10 Alex McLeish & Willie Miller 31.05.2026

Our greatest central defensive pairing are back together for unmissable Toe Poke Podcast. Willie Miller and Alex Mcleish join Raymond Mearns and David Tanner. A must for the Tartan Army. Thanks to Mister Singhs India for hosting. Mr Singh’s India’s two most popular curries - chicken bhoona and chicken south Indian garlic chilli - are available now in Scotmid. Follow us on social media: Facebook: T...

Something inside you wants to play Brazil | Episode 11 - Murdo MacLeod 28.05.2026

Murdo Macleod admits he can’t remember the horror moment he was knocked unconscious by a free kick by Brazil full back Branco at Italia’90.The then Borussia Dortmund star was brought round by smelling salts before being told to PLAY ON! Docs later told him not to fall asleep. Follow us on social media:Facebook: ToePokePodcastTiktok: @ToePokePodcastInstagram: @toepokepodcastX: @thetoepokepodwww.toe...

We were the better team against Brazil | Episode 9 - David Hay 13.05.2026

Scotland were unlucky not to beat Brazil at the 1974 World Cup. Davie Hay played alongside Billy Bremner in midfield and feels that the Scots were the better team in West Germany. The man dubbed “The Quiet Assassin” by Jock Stein was surprised to find that the then world champions were more physical than in previous tournaments - including the great Rivellino. Great memories from Scotland’s unbeat...

Bonus episode: David Hay remembers 1986 | A silent crescendo went up around Love St! 07.05.2026

BONUS EPISODE! 40 years on from the miracle of Love Street, then Celtic manager Davie Hay speaks exclusively to The Toe Poke Podcast about the dramatic final minutes of season 1985-86.Follow us on social media:Facebook: ToePokePodcastTiktok: @ToePokePodcastInstagram: @toepokepodcastX: @thetoepokepodwww.toepokepodcast.comFilmed at The Green Room Glasgow: www.thegreenroomglasgow.co.ukDavid Tanner is...

We’d have qualified had I played | Episode 8 - Frank McAvennie 29.04.2026

The countdown to kick-off at the World Cup continues! Our next guest on the #ToePokePodcast joins on an emergency loan from @LetMeBeFrankPodcastFrank McAvennie is on great form chatting about his experiences at Mexico’86 - on and off the park! Follow us on social media:Facebook: ToePokePodcastTiktok: @ToePokePodcastInstagram: @toepokepodcastX: @thetoepokepodwww.toepokepodcast.comFilmed at The Gree...

We knew nothing about Iran or Peru | Episode 7 - Lou Macari 15.04.2026

Raymond and David are at Old Trafford looking back to the inglorious Scotland World Cup campaign of Argentina 1978. Manchester United legend Lou Macari recalls Ally MacLeod, Willie Johnston’s dope tests and dodgy dossiers on Iran and Peru. The guys relive the World Cup of nightmares at the Theatre of Dreams! Follow us on social media:Facebook: ToePokePodcastTiktok: @ToePokePodcastInstagram: @toepo...

Brazil was my Childhood Dream that Came to Reality | Episode 6 - Kevin Gallacher 01.04.2026

Six goals in qualification from Kevin Gallacher helped send Scotland to the World Cup in France. Kevin was the striker in 1998 when Scotland took on the mighty Brazil. Was it a dream come true or a nightmare? Follow us on social media:Facebook: ToePokePodcastTiktok: @ToePokePodcastInstagram: @toepokepodcastX: @thetoepokepodwww.toepokepodcast.comFilmed at The Green Room Glasgow: www.thegreenroomgla...

I didn’t want your strip either, Denilson! | Episode 5 - Simon Donnelly 25.03.2026

This week we're joined by the youngest player picked for the Scotland '98 World Cup team, Simon Donnelly! Follow us on social media:Facebook: ToePokePodcastTiktok: @ToePokePodcastInstagram: @toepokepodcastX: @thetoepokepodwww.toepokepodcast.comFilmed at The Green Room Glasgow: www.thegreenroomglasgow.co.ukDavid Tanner is talkSPORT’s Scottish football correspondent and previously presented...

Nothing special in this Peru team! | Episode 4 - Alan Rough 18.03.2026

Follow us on social media:Facebook: ToePokePodcastTiktok: @ToePokePodcastInstagram: @toepokepodcastX: @thetoepokepodwww.toepokepodcast.comFilmed at The Green Room Glasgow: www.thegreenroomglasgow.co.ukDavid Tanner is talkSPORT’s Scottish football correspondent and previously presented live TVcoverage of Scotland internationals on Sky Sports. He worked on the1990 World Cup forSuperScoreboard at Rad...

We thought we could win the World Cup | Episode 3 - Willie Donachie 11.03.2026

Former Scotland and Manchester City defender Willie Donachie joins David Tanner and Raymond Mearns on this week’s Toe Poke podcast for a brilliant look back at one of the most fascinating eras in Scottish football... including the story behind one of Scotland’s most famous own goals. Follow us on social media:Facebook: ToePokePodcastTiktok: @ToePokePodcastInstagram: @toepokepodcastwww.toepokepodca...

Fangs for the Memory | Why Scotland failed at France ‘98 | Ep 2 - Craig Burley | Part 2 03.03.2026

So good, we brought him back! Part two of The Toe Poke with Craig Burley who tells the story of France’98 under Craig Brown. “Butler” joins us from his home in Connecticut where he tells the Tartan Army what they can expect from his adopted home when it hosts planet football. Craig and David also reveal which Scotland manager he interrupted midway through a sh*te! Follow us on social media:Faceboo...

We snuck beers up the fire escape - Why Scotland failed at France ‘98 - Ep 1 - Craig Burley, part 1 21.02.2026

Our first guest on The Toe Poke is the last man to have scored for Scotland at the World Cup. He’s also the only Scot to have been sent off at the tournament! Now a pundit with ESPN in the US, Craig Burley recalls what it was like to play Brazil in the opening game of France’98, his goal against Norway, his red card against Morrocco, and he reveals what the Scotland management said when he arrived...

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