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Hearts pair Emma Brownlie and Shona Cowan reveal their footballing journey, compare their dream five-a-side teams, praise head coach Eva Olid and talk about future plans for the team.

Hearts pair Emma Brownlie and Shona Cowan were the guests this week on the Anyone's Game podcast. The main show will be later this week, but in this bonus podcast they look ahead to Tuesday evening's Scotland game against Faroe Islands.

Montrose's Georgia Carter and Gartcairn's Rachel Howie return to the Anyone's Game podcast to talk the season so far, Rangers Champions League heroics, the Scotland squad announcement and Sunday's big game between the two.   Anyonesgame.substack.com

Montrose's Georgia Carter and Gartcain's Rachel Howie are the guests this week on I Know Best, the light-hearted look at Scottish women's football.

Anyone's Game are back for the first time in season 2022-23, refreshed from our break and ready to go again. After smashing it in pre-season, Gordon McColm, Robbie Hanratty, Jenna Thomson and Kenny Boag were all fit enough to take on the podcast, which looked back at a huge night in Scottish football as Rangers and Glasgow City embarked in their Champions League campaigns.

Grant Scott joins Kenny Boag and Robbie Hanratty on the latest edition of the podcast ahead of Friday's World Cup qualifier with Ukraine in Poland. They also chat to Grant about his background in football, the past season at St Johnstone, remember the Hibs team that was one win away from a domestic treble, Grant picks his five-a-side team from all the players he's managed, and explains why he has to leave the dressing room when Alix Moodie is in charge of the pre-match music. Ukrainian football expert Andrew Todos also joins the podcast to preview Friday's big game.

The Anyone's Game team debate their team of the season from the 2021/22 SWPL 1 campaign. Nicola Docherty, Jacynta Galabadaarachchi and Priscila Chinchilla in particular caused furious debate - but did they make it in?

Boroughmuir Thistle's Mhari Smith and Courtney McAvoy join the podcast this week, ahead of a huge all or nothing game with Glasgow Women on Sunday, as the two battle it out for promotion from SWPL 2.

Gordon McColm, Robbie Hanratty and Kenny Boag are back with another I Know Best podcast, this time joined by Hamilton Academical's Hannah Coakley and Megan Quinn. They discuss Boroughmuir Thistle's good form, Chloe Muir's winner in the Lanarkshire Derby, chants from the Motherwell 'ultras', and decide what makes a good stadium.

Gordon McColm and Peter Quinn round-up the triple header for Scotland U19's as they topped their Uefa Championship League group. Wins over Kazakhstan, Estonia, and Kosovo secured promotion for a squad that featured plenty of SWPL regulars.

Recorded outside Hampden after Scotland's 2-0 defeat to Spain, Kenny Boag and Robbie Hanratty discuss:- - The game - The team selection - Is Pedro Martinez Losa ball working? - Is it a golden generation?

"You should see us on a Sunday, sometimes we are almost scrapping. It's because everybody's got so much passion and we just want to win.” Find out who wins best picture, best actor/actress, best director and more as St Johnstone duo Laura Wight and Alix Moodie pick their Oscar winners. Plus, the pair answer questions from fans and teammates.

St Johnstone's Alix Moodie and Laura Wright are this week's guests on I Know Best, the light-hearted look at Scottish women's football.

- Why Scottish women's football has had a good week - Tammy Harkin and Dundee United team-mates praise - Cassie Cowper nominated to represent United's F1 team - Motherwell's woes continue - Robbie and Lauren disagree on Aberdeen v Spartans - St Johnstone backed to spring an SWPL 2 promotion surprise

Fresh from clinching the SWPL 2 title, Dundee United duo Jade McLaren and Lauren Perry joined the Anyone's Game podcast. They tell us about their journey into football, winning promotion, and Lauren's European Championship dream this summer.

Anyone's Game delve into the talking points in Scottish women's football - Contentious refereeing decisions - Are Kilmarnock hitting form too late for a promotion push? - SWF Championship South title race - Praise for Dundee United - Motherwell's poor defensive record - Would a cup double save Celtic's season? Goalkeeping crisis woes - In-form Spartans - Robyn McCafferty the clairvoyant Let us know your thoughts. Do you agree with our pundits?

On a special Sunday morning version of the Anyone's Game podcast, four of our team shook off the hangovers to look ahead to a big day in both SWPL 1 and 2. And Chris Toner takes on Spartans' Robyn McCafferty and Glasgow Women's Lucy Ronald in the predictions.   anyonesgame.substack.com

On this week's I Know Best, the light-hearted women's football quiz show, host Kenny Boag puts the questions to Glasgow Women pair Lucy Ronald and Cara Henderson, as well as Anyone's Game regulars Robbie Hanratty and Peter Quinn. - Woody the dog got send off as the weekend - Which game has a worse atmosphere than Cara's gran's bingo? - And which derbies are not derbies?

Glasgow Women pair Lucy Ronald and Cara Henderson join the Anyone's Game podcast to talk their careers to date, pick their five-a-side teams, reveal the secrets of the dressing room, why “a few of us were close to getting sent off at the weekend”, and who in the Glasgow Women team they would like to be for a day.

It's the reaction podcast after Rangers win the Old Firm derby 3-0 against Celtic. Kenny Boag and Chris Toner were there, and they speak to host Gordon McColm at full-time.

Peter Quinn, Chris Toner, and Robbie Hanratty join Gordon McColm to look back on the last seven days in the latest I Know Best. They discuss the good times for two Scotland keepers in Eartha Cummings and Rachael Johnstone and wish a speedy recovery for Chloe Logan. They also decide if Pedro Martinez Losa is worthy of manager of the week, Boroughmuir Thistle's upturn in form and what they think they'd get an international call-up for.

Kenny Boag and Dylan Murdoch join Gordon McColm to give their reactions after Scotland beat World Cup Qualification rivals Hungary on penalties after a goalless 90 minutes. They discuss the match itself, Scotland's performance in the Pinatar Cup, and Pedro Martinez Losa's reign to date with a massive World Cup Qualification double header coming up in April.

Scotland lose 3-1 to Wales in the Pinatar Cup. Is Martinez Losa-ball working? Is there hope for the future though with Scotland U19s squad looking strong? The SWPL are packing their bags and heading off to the SPFL. Jenna Thomson was the Wednesday's press conference with Fiona McIntyre, and the panel discuss whether the move is the right decision. Rachel Donaldson has swapped east for west in Glasgow as she joins Partick Thistle. Finally, Anyone's Game pick out a few games on Sunday that could be worth your time. Let us know where you go and how the game is.

Celtic beat Rangers 2-1 in the Scottish Women's Cup last-16, the second cup competition Fran Alonso's side have triumphed over their Old Firm rivals. Chris Toner and Dylan Murdoch were there and gave their full-time reaction to the game.

Ahead of Sunday's Scottish Women's Cup ties, Montrose' Georgia Carter and Gartcairn's Rachel Howie joined Anyone's Game to look ahead to their respective battles with Kilmarnock and Hibernian. Georgia tells us:- - Why Aimee Ridgeway would score 100 goals at fives - Abbie Little surprising everyone in goals - Growing up in Aberdeen - Close-knit dressing rooms - Unbeaten league start - Admiration for Erin Cuthbert Rachel talks:- - Gartcairn starting up - Cup upsets, and how it is a dream come true to play Hibs - How good the SWF Championship South is - The affect the loss of the development league has had on players

It's a Scottish Cup special for I Know Best as Georgia Carter from Montrose and Rachel Howie of Gartcairn join host Gordon McColm and pundits Robbie Hanratty, Kenny Boag, and Chris Toner for a look at the last seven days. On the podcast we cover: - Montrose's unsung heroine Lisa Glennie - Gartcairn's Emma McLure strike vs Falkirk last Sunday - Claire Docherty giving Partick a vital three points v Hamilton - Lizzie Arnot's performance v Glasgow City - Pedro Martinez Losa's warning to his Scotland squad - Glasgow City's title chances - Goals for Carter and Howie helping their sides progress on Sunday? - Our panellists favourite cup upsets

Rangers earned a potentially season-defining victory over Glasgow City and moved two points clear of the 14-time champions at the top of the SWPL with a game in hand. A trio of strikes from Lizzie Arnot, Brianna Westrup and Jane Ross put the hosts three up at Auchenhowie before Clare Shine grabbed a late consolation for City. Gordon McColm and Peter Quinn took in the clash at the Rangers Training Centre as both sides fought for top spot. Listen in as they give their live reaction as it happened during the game, then spoke post-match to Rangers pair Lizzie Arnot and Malky Thomson, and Glasgow City's Hayley Lauder and Eileen Gleeson.

Robbie Hanratty and Kenny Boag chat to Glasgow City loanee Abbi Grant and Rangers' Chelsea Cornet. They gear up for the huge top of the table clash on Sunday, talk up their career experiences to date, pick their ultimate five-a-side teams, reveal some dressing room secrets and reflect back on the growth of the women's game.

I Know Best is back for another week and with two special guests to boot. Host Gordon McColm is joined by Glasgow City's Abbi Grant and Rangers' Chelsea Cornet as well as Anyone's Game pundits Robbie Hanratty and Kenny Boag. On the show we cover: Motherwell's good form, a ceiling held up by a fence post, Sophie Howard's 'clearance' for Leicester in the FA Cup, Priscila Chincilla's status as a baller for Glasgow City, Kirsty Howat's role as joker-in-chief at Rangers, plus much more. Listen later in the week when we'll have a second podcast with Chelsea and Abbi looking ahead to Sunday's top of the table clash between Rangers and Glasgow City.

Could the title race be over by next weekend? Or are City about to turn on the afterburners? Andrew Southwick joins Gordon McColm for Anyone's Game's featured match this weekend as Glasgow City overpowered Hearts in a 2-0 win at Petershill Park. They praise an organised Hearts side, reflect on key second half changes for Glasgow City, and look ahead to a potential title decider next Sunday.

There's much love for Grant Scott's St Johnstone revolution, but not the same affection towards the Lanarkshire derby officials in this week's I Know Best. anyonesgame.substack.com

I Know Best returns for 2022 as Gordon McColm is joined by Kenny Boag, Peter Quinn, and Chris Toner. They discuss Amy Anderson's stunning volley against Partick, Celtic's title chances, and could we be in for a goalfest this weekend?

Anyone's Game returns with our first podcast of 2022, an as-live coverage of two of Sunday's big games from both divisions. Gordon McColm was joined by Robbie Hanratty and Kenny Boag at Glasgow Girls & Women 8-1 thumping win over Stirling University as they continue to battle for promotion, and they made the trip to watch Motherwell and Partick Thistle draw two-each. Craig Joyce, Kaitlyn Canavan and Anyone's Game sponsored Lucy Ronald give their reaction to Glasgow Women's big win with Kaitlyn celebrating her first senior hat-trick. And Thistle's Brian Graham, and Motherwell manager Paul Brownlie and goalscorer Amy Anderson also gave their thoughts post-match.

I Know Best is back and Robbie Hanratty joins host Gordon McColm as they look back at the SWPL Cup Final, pick out their soundbites of the week, make some bold predictions, and more.

Celtic beat Glasgow City 1-0 to claim the SWPL Cup final at Firhill and end an 11-year wait for silverware. Caitlin Hayes' first-half header was decisive in front of a record 3,645 fans - the highest attendance for a domestic women's cup final in Scotland. And Celtic could have won by more had it not been for the heroics of Glasgow City goalkeeper Lee Alexander. Anyone's Game pair Gordon McColm and Chris Toner were there to record this special episode of the podcast.

Anyone's Game caught up with Scotland and Manchester City star Caroline Weir for an exclusive chat. The 26-year-old, who has 13 goals in 81 caps so far, will be a crucial player as Scotland take on Ukraine and Spain in this month's double header in an attempt to qualify for the 2023 World Cup. Talking to Gordon McColm and Robbie Hanratty, she covered topics such as her love of Dunfermline Athletic, rubbing shoulders with the world's best at Manchester City, and which besties will be leaving her off the Christmas card list after missing out on her dream five-a-side team.

Murieston and Bishopton were the big winners on Sunday at the Tony Macaroni Arena. Caitlyn Stewart's goal earned Murieston a 1-0 win over Ayr United development in the SWFL Plate final. Then Jennifer McMahon, Laura Inglis, Donnelly and Danielle Mullen all scored in a 4-0 win for Bishopton over Bayside to win the SWFL Cup. Anyone's Game were there, and we tried something a bit different to cover the two finals. Including interviews with Murieston pair Caitlyn Stewart and Stephen Hegarty, Ayr boss Colin Fulton, Bishopton co-manager and chairman George Morrison, and Bayside captain Kerry Walker and manager Ross Wortley, we put together a special podcast telling the story of the day.

In this week's I Know Best, host Gordon McColm joins in with Robbie Hanratty, Chris Toner and Jack Gillies in a light-hearted look at the last seven days in women's football in Scotland. The quartet discuss the SWPL Cup Semi Finals, Dundee United's Danni McGinlay's tremendous form, Spartans boss Debbi McCulloch playing Football Manager, Claire Shine of Glasgow City's Olympic hopes, some bold predictions for the weekend ahead, and the lads try to find the pod a new sponsor. Don't forget you can have your say on both Twitter and Instagram.

Robbie Hanratty and Gordon McColm sit down to dissect Sundays SWPL Cup double header, after Glasgow City and Celtic set up a 5 December final. Where were the games were won and lost, Rachael Boyle's screamer, Dean Gibson's half-time woes, and why Spartans should be proud of themselves. anyonesgame.substack.com

This week on I Know Best, Gordon McColm is joined by Kenny Boag, Robbie Hanratty, and Chris Toner as they look back on the last seven days in Women's Football in Scotland. We talk Carla Boyce's home debut hat-trick, Chinchilla's Ronaldinho-esque goal, Robyn McCafferty's training ground belter, and whether or not the losing semi-finalists this weekend will feel like restaurant steak pies. Remember this week's winner is decided by the polls on our Twitter and Instagram accounts, get voting to let us know which pundit really knows best. Ready for a more light-hearted look at the SWPL 1 and 2? You're in the right place.

I Know Best returns this week after our international break and we've got a brand-new guest with us too. Jack Gillies joins the Anyone's Game regulars to work out if Rangers will ever beat Celtic, discuss the clairvoyant Robyn McCafferty as she continues pull away in the Anyone's Game prediction league, and our resident Don Robbie Hanratty has another moan about his side before predicting them to win again this weekend. If you're looking for a more light-hearted discussion of the last seven days in Scottish Women's Football, you're in the right place. Don't forget to let us know what you think and help us find out who really knows best.

Anyone's Game meets Hibernian's Colette Cavanagh. She discuses her ultimate five-a-side team, her time through the ranks at Celtic, moving to Hibernian to win trophies, winning the SWPL Cup, her Scotland ambitions, that 'ginger Ronaldinho' nickname, a look ahead to Sunday's SWPL Cup quarter-final with Aberdeen, and why her team-mates hate her in training.

Anyone's Game's brand-new podcast I Know Best returns for a second episode. On the show this week, our pundits will tell us their Surprise of the Week, Performance of the Week, make some bold predictions for the Scotland double header and more. Talking points this week are late equalisers for Celtic and Kilmarnock, Pedro Martinez Losa's rallying cry, and Robbie Hanratty's face on Sportscene. If you're looking for a more light-hearted discussion of the last seven days in Scottish women's football you're in the right place. Don't forget to let us know what you think and help us find out who really knows best. anyonesgame.substack.com

Robbie Hanratty is joined by Kenny Boag and Jack Gillies to preview another  international double header as Scotland take on Hungary in a World Cup qualifier, before a friendly with Sweden. Is this the golden generation? They look into manager Pedro Martinez Losa's first two games in charge, highlight Lauren Davidson's impressive form while Jack thinks another two Hibees should be in. anyonesgame.substack.com

Listen in to a new podcast on the Anyone's Game feed. 'I know best' is hosted by Gordon McColm, and is a round table discussion of the best, and worst, of Scottish women's football. Joining Gordon this week is Robbie Hanratty, Peter Quinn and Chris Toner. anyonesgame.substack.com

On Wednesday history will be made with the biggest ever crowd for a domestic Scottish women's football match, with 6,000 tickets claimed for the Edinburgh derby between Hibernian and Hearts at Easter Road. A memorable occasion calls for a memorable podcast. Robbie Hanratty and Gordon McColm are joined by Shannon Leishman of Hibernian and Claire Delworth of Hearts on this special Edinburgh derby preview podcast ahead of the huge game. They chat: How they got into football, pick their ultimate five a side teams, discuss the added pressure of playing for the clubs they have grown up supporting, the significance of playing the derby at Easter Road, reflect on some Hibs vs Hearts memories from over the years, look into the investment at Hibs including their summer recruitment, life under Eva Olid at Hearts, the league expansion and much more. anyonesgame.substack.com

Gordon McColm and Robbie Hanratty are joined again by Jack Gillies to review Scotland's 7-1 win against the Faroe Islands on Tuesday. They discuss:- Fans at Hampden Sharing the goals Dream debut for Jenna Clark Jack's admiration for Claire Emslie Tougher tests against Spain and Sweden ahead Pedro Martinez Losa's tenure so far And they also look ahead to a massive Edinburgh derby next Wednesday between Hibs and Hearts at Easter Road

Anyone's Game were this week joined by Jack Gillies as we looked back at Friday's Scotland win over Hungary and ahead to the Hampden clash with the Faroe Islands. Robbie also chatted earlier in the week to Scotland boss Pedro Martinez Losa and defender Jennifer Beattie and we here from both. The lads chat expectations, playing at Hampden, can Scotland match Spain's 10-goal tally versus the Faroes, improving nations and much more. anyonesgame.substack.com

Anyone's Game recently caught up with Hamilton captain Megan Quinn and assistant coach Bobby Watson. They point out Accies are the only top fight club without a full-time player, coach or manager, but are determined to stay up. They chat about their ambitions for the season, how the squad has been strengthened over the summer, Megan reacts to being appointed Accies captain, excitement for the new season, promotion last season, the challenges ahead, pioneering the way on social media, and much more.

Christy Grimshaw joined AC Milan in 2020 and hit the ground running by reaching the Coppa Italia final for the first time in the club's history. Lana Clelland has been playing in Serie A since 2014 and has recently signed a deal with Sassuolo for the upcoming campaign. Continuing the Running the World series, we're focusing on Italy. anyonesgame.substack.com

Hamilton pair Nicola Sturrock and Lucy Sinclair look ahead to the expanded SWPL 1 season, which will include the newly-promoted Accies. And they also reveal their five-a-side teams (or six for some…), and why playing for the Lanarkshire club is so special. anyonesgame.substack.com