Lower League Ramblings

Paul Pettigrew chats with Danny about the impact of gambling on his life. Released from Greenock Morton at 17; he explains how gambling took over his life, how it led to dips in mental health and how he started a gambling education initiative.

Ex Motherwell, Hearts and St Johnstone player Kevin Twaddle chats open and honestly about his struggles with gambling, strategies that helped him overcome this and it's impact on football. An eye opening podcast.

Michael Mckenna chats very honestly with Danny about the issue of gambling and it's prevalence in Scottish football culture. We discuss his own journey, strategies and the current problem within our game. We hope you enjoy the show.

Danny chats with East Fife team mate and long serving professional player Chris Higgins. They talk about his role at the PFA, captaincy and his career to date. Let us know your thoughts!

Callum Tapping chats to us about the ups and downs in his career to date. From Tottenham to Forfar and everything in between, With the "Black Lives Matter" movement in full swing, we open with a discussion about the issue of racism in football.

Tony Watt joins Danny to chat about the popular Netflix documentary "The Last Dance". More importantly, they discuss which characters in Scottish football most resemble the key characters in the documentary.

Icelandic football was one of the first on the continent to return to football during this pandemic. Danny speaks to former Forfar and Brechin midfielder James Dale, who is plying his trade in Iceland. We talk about the situation there, his spell at Brechin and some excellent Dick Campbell anecdotes.

In Part 2, Sean and Danny discuss his first steps in football and his initial part time experience. We then skip forward 12 years to discuss his time with Montrose. Give it a listen

We spoke to Sean Dillon and this part of the podcast is all about his full time career, predominately about his Dundee United days. From Scottish cup success to play off heartbreak, there is plenty content to feast your ears on. Intro music: Dancing On Tables - “Body”

Alan Trouten chats with Danny about a number of topics which have cropped up over his career. From boxing in John "Bomber" Brown's mate's mansion to helping keep Alloa up, there are some great stories on this episode. Our Intro Music is "Body" by Dancing on Tables, make sure you check them out on all music streaming sites

Bobby and Danny reminisce and have a catch up. They chat about fitness, the team WhatsApp and share some Dick Campbell stories.

John Rankin chats with Danny about a number of different topics and experiences that have cropped up during his 20 year career. From the madness of Sao Paulo to the uniqueness of his diet, this is a must listen.

Scott chats with both Danny and Andy about a number of topics in Scottish football. A career spanning 20 years and still going - make sure you give this a listen.

BBC Sport journalist Kenny Crawford chats with Danny about his time covering Scottish football. He chats about his path in journalism, spikey encounters and getting the best interviews out of players.

David Cox chats with Danny and Andy. The podcast is predominately focused on mental health; how it manifests itself, strategies for coping and support offered. Make sure you give it a listen

David chats with Danny about football, being a vegan and life in Norway amongst many other things.

Tony Chats to Danny about his brief stint in the lower leagues, playing in Belgium and misconceptions about his character.

Danny and Andy try out online podcasting. They discuss their sky debuts, alternative training schedules and how clubs are coping financially.

Bryan Prunty sits down with Danny and Andy to discuss his football career. We discuss the values that Celtic taught him, dealing with disappointment and his love for part time football.

Ian "Pink" Campbell sits down with the Lower League Ramblings boys to chat all things football. The charismatic assistant manager talked enthusiastically about promotions with Arbroath, his sibling rivalry and the bonds he has formed in football.

Lewis Vaughan sits down with Danny and Andy to discuss coping with injuries, his loyalty to Raith Rovers, his infamous loan spell at Dumbarton and various other bits and pieces.

In part 2, Darren Dods chats to Danny about his first venture into the part time game at Forfar Athletic. We talked in length about his appointment as Brechin City manager and the many ups and downs that came with this role.

In part 1, Danny sits down with Darren Dods to chat about his 20 year playing career at full time level. His careers took him to famous clubs across the country and he was even in the reckoning for a full Scotland cap. The next instalment will focus on his experience in the lower leagues, particularly his time as manager of Brechin City.

Joelle came into the studio to chat with the guys about her career and some of the obstacles she has faced to date. Being club captain, representing your country and being involved at the World Cup were discussed amongst other things. She was eloquent, inspirational and open to discussion on various topics.

Lower League Ramblings chats with Graeme Smith about his career including Rangers, Motherwell, Hibs, England, Azerbaijan and going part time. We talk about goalkeeping, different managers and turning up at the wrong ground amongst many others.

Bobby came by the studio to chat about the experiences he has faced in his career to date. He spoke honestly about his early days at Dundee and shared several stories from his 16 year professional journey.

The Lower League Ramblings duo chat to the eloquent Danny Galbraith. We discuss the toll of injuries, experience of Manchester United and playing for Hibs amongst others.

Craig Telfer, the host of the popular tv show "A View From the Terrace", joins Danny to talk about all things Scottish football. The boys discuss the lower league, game of thrones and being part of a popular tv show amongst other general nonsense.

Danny and Andy speak with the one club man Keaghan Jacobs. The conversation goes from playing with his 4 brothers at Livingston to playing in South Africa.

Lower League Ramblings chats with recent Scotland call up Marc Mcnulty on his experiences in the lower leagues, Twitter and life at Hibs

Danny and Andy sit down with Bobby Barr to discuss the difference between part time and full time football in Scotland, the impact of social media in player to fan interactions and also the impact of good player/manager relationships.

Danny and Andy welcome East Fife defender Craig "Jannie" Watson onto the podcast where they discuss the many pitfalls and some of the positives to the Scottish Challenge Cup. With East Fife in the centre of media spotlight, Jannie was able to shed light on some of the more farcical governing body decisions.

Danny and Andy talk to former Hearts, Raith Rovers and current Arbroath full back about his experience playing under Vladimir Romanov, his time at Raith Rovers and his overall experience in the Scottish game.

The Lower League Ramblings team sit down with ex referee Des Roache for a discussion about everything referee based in the Scottish game. With referees coming under a lot of pressure from clubs and media alike, it is a podcast you will not want to miss out on.

Danny and Andy sit down with charismatic physiotherapist Craig Reynolds to discuss the unsung heroes working behind the scenes in football that do not get the credit they deserve. Craig has worked for Dundee United, Arbroath and Forfar and has more than a story or two.

Danny Denholm and Andy Munro sit down with the charismatic Craig "Mango" Barr to discuss his career and the current situation in Scottish football with injuries. The discussion centres on the aftercare players receive and how they deal with it.

In the second part of "The Modern Day Manager", Danny and Brown discuss the different pressures facing players and managers, contract negotiations, experiences in the boardroom and Brown's overall time at Stenhousemuir

Danny Denholm sits down with former Stenhousemuir manager Brown Ferguson to discuss his experiences in football and how he tackles the difficult task of lower league management.

Danny and Andy sit down with controversial ex Cowdenbeath legend Dean Brett where they explore his experience in the lower leagues before tackling the subject of gambling in football.

The second ever episode of the Lower League Ramblings places its focus on "The Car School". Seasoned journeyman professional Eddie Malone joins host Danny Denholm and co-host Andy Munro in the studio to talk it through

The first ever episode of "The Lower League Ramblings" centres on the events that occur during the really long bus journeys to far away games. These are otherwise know as the "Camel Treks"