Scarves Around The Funnel

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A podcast hosted by Hearts TV's Laurie Dunsire and ESPN's Mark Donaldson, focusing on Scottish football club Heart of Midlothian. The two discuss Hearts' current fortunes, at times serious and at times lighthearted, as well as reminiscing about past glories and failures.

Scarves Around The Funnel


    • May 27, 2025 LATEST EPISODE
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    Latest episodes from Scarves Around The Funnel

    Episode 353 – Men for all Seasons

    Play Episode Listen Later May 27, 2025 84:42


    Laurie, Mark & Scott discuss the latest news from Tynecastle and review the suggestions for the best Hearts XI made up of players across each season since administration. Sponsored by […]

    Episode 352 – The Derek Knight Rises

    Play Episode Listen Later May 19, 2025 61:53


    Laurie, Mark & Scott discuss the confirmed appointment of Derek McInnes as next Heart of Midlothian Head Coach and the 1-0 victory away to Kilmarnock to end the season. Sponsored […]

    Episode 351 – The Derek Knight

    Play Episode Listen Later May 12, 2025 60:25


    Laurie, Mark & Scott discuss the potential Tony Bloom investment in Hearts, the possibility of Derek McInnes taking over as manager and the 3-0 victory over Motherwell at Tynecastle. Sponsored […]

    Episode 350 – Prohibitive Parameters

    Play Episode Listen Later May 5, 2025 69:33


    Mark, Scott & Joel Sked discuss the ongoing search for the new manager at Hearts and the upcoming match at home to Motherwell this weekend. Sponsored by Forrest Hepburn & […]

    Episode 349 – 192 Days

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 27, 2025 81:02


    Mark, Scott & Ryan are joined by Joel Sked to discuss the defeat to Dundee, the departure of Neil Critchley, who could potentially replace him as manager and this weekend's […]

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    Episode 348 – Making a Statement

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 21, 2025 78:29


    Mark, Scott & Ryan are joined by Scott Wilson to discuss the Scottish Cup semi-final defeat to Aberdeen, Hearts' statement following the game and this week's match against Dundee. Sponsored […]

    Episode 347 – Patience Wearing Thin

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 13, 2025 71:17


    Laurie, Mark & Scott discuss the 0-0 draw with Motherwell, the current situation at Hearts and the upcoming Scottish Cup semi-final against Aberdeen. Sponsored by Forrest Hepburn & McDonald Signs […]

    Episode 346 – Clutching at Straws

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 7, 2025 63:28


    Laurie, Mark & Scott discuss the defeat to Dundee United, Hearts' top six chances and the next game against Motherwell at Fir Park. Sponsored by Forrest Hepburn & McDonald Signs […]

    Shirts Around the Funnel – Episode 14

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 3, 2025 30:52


    Paul Mitchell and Grant Young discuss the potential kits that Hearts fans could see next season with the new Hummel deal, as well as a recent match worn kit haul […]

    Episode 345 – Trust Me, I’m a Trophy

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 31, 2025 69:22


    Laurie, Mark, Scott & Ryan discuss the 3-0 defeat to Celtic, Hearts' top 6 chances and this weekend's match against Dundee United at Tynecastle. Sponsored by Forrest Hepburn & McDonald […]

    Episode 344 – When we’re afloat, on some big sub

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 25, 2025 82:52


    Laurie, Mark & Scott are joined by Martin Geissler and James Christie to discuss the new BBC podcast ‘Romanov: Czar of Hearts‘, narrated by Martin and produced by James. Sponsored […]

    Episode 343 – Three’s Company

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 17, 2025 69:12


    Laurie, Mark & Scott discuss the victory over Ross County and big matches against Aberdeen down the years. In memory of Andrew Beaton Donaldson, 1940 – 2025. Sponsored by Forrest […]

    Episode 342 – Flying Solo

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 11, 2025 39:57


    Laurie reviews the Scottish Cup victory over Dundee, the semi-final draw against Aberdeen and the upcoming league match at home to Ross County. Sponsored by Forrest Hepburn & McDonald Signs […]

    Shirts Around the Funnel – Episode 13

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 6, 2025 23:24


    Paul Mitchell and Grant Young discuss the announcement that Hearts will be returning to Hummel as their kit supplier (technical partner) from next season. Sponsored by Forrest Hepburn & McDonald […]

    Episode 341 – Outfought & Out-thought

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 3, 2025 73:06


    Laurie, Mark & Scott discuss the derby defeat to Hibernian at Easter Road, before looking ahead to the Scottish Cup Quarter Final against Dundee at Tynecastle. Sponsored by Forrest Hepburn […]

    Episode 340 – Shabangu

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 24, 2025 66:05


    Laurie, Mark & Scott discuss the 2-1 victory away to St Johnstone, before looking ahead to this week's matches against St Mirren and Hibernian. Sponsored by Forrest Hepburn & McDonald […]

    Episode 339 – Diamonds are Forever

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 17, 2025 64:45


    Laurie, Mark & Scott discuss the 3-1 defeat to Rangers at Tynecastle, before looking ahead to this weekend's match away to St Johnstone. Sponsored by Forrest Hepburn & McDonald Signs […]

    Episode 338 – Name in the Hat

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 11, 2025 57:10


    Laurie, Mark & Scott discuss the penalty shootout victory over St Mirren in the cup, the draw for the next round and this weekend's league clash against Rangers at Tynecastle. […]

    Episode 337 – Let’s Talk About Six

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 4, 2025 77:06


    Laurie, Mark & Scott discuss the wonderful 6-0 victory over Dundee at Dens Park, before looking at the January transfer window and previewing next week's Scottish Cup clash with St […]

    Episode 336 – Jet Set Willie

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 27, 2025 68:16


    Laurie, Mark & Scott discuss the 3-2 victory over Kilmarnock at Tynecastle, before looking ahead to this weekend's match against Dundee at Dens Park. Sponsored by Forrest Hepburn & McDonald […]

    Episode 335 – Reinforcing Foundations

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 20, 2025 84:05


    Laurie, Mark & Scott are joined by newly elected Foundation of Hearts directors Claire Hammond & Gary Locke, to discuss their new roles and the future of the Foundation. Sponsored […]

    Episode 334 – Introverted Wingers

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 14, 2025 63:56


    Laurie, Mark & Scott discuss the 0-0 draw with Aberdeen at Pittodrie, potential new signings, favourite assists & the upcoming Scottish Cup match against Brechin City. Sponsored by Forrest Hepburn […]

    Episode 333 – Rocket Man

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 6, 2025 62:53


    Laurie, Mark & Scott discuss the victory at Tannadice against Dundee United, before looking ahead to this weekend's trip to Aberdeen. Sponsored by Forrest Hepburn & McDonald Signs Ltd (www.fhmcdsigns.co.uk) […]

    Episode 332 – Home (Win) Alone

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 2, 2025 75:00


    Laurie, Mark & Scott discuss the collapse in Dingwall against Ross County, the welcome victory at home to Motherwell and the upcoming trip to Tannadice to face Dundee United. Sponsored […]

    Episode 331 – Discomfort Blanket

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 27, 2024 70:24


    Laurie, Mark & Scott discuss the hugely disappointing derby defeat to Hibernian, where the result leaves Hearts and what lies in store with the upcoming matches against Ross County and […]

    Episode 330 – From Brockville to Bondage

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 24, 2024 87:24


    Laurie, Mark & Scott try to find some Christmas cheer after Hearts deliver a much needed win over St Johnstone, but the lads also have to cover the disappointing exit […]

    Episode 329 – The ‘R’ Word

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 17, 2024 58:51


    Laurie, Mark & Scott discuss the dismal 1-0 defeat to Kilmarnock at Rugby Park, as well as the wider problems at Hearts right now. Sponsored by Forrest Hepburn & McDonald […]

    Episode 328 – Make Some Noise (FCK v HMFC)

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 12, 2024 52:18


    Laurie, Mark & Scott discuss the 2-0 defeat to FC Copenhagen in Denmark in the Europa Conference League, before looking ahead to Kilmarnock away this weekend. This episode is also […]

    Episode 327 – Theatre of Nightmares

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 9, 2024 59:13


    Laurie & Scott discuss the 2-0 victory over Dundee, before looking ahead to the trip to play FC Copenhagen with the help of special guest David Bertelsen of Absalons Radio. […]

    Episode 326 – Makeshift Backlines

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 2, 2024 69:45


    Laurie, Mark & Scott discuss the 1-1 draw against Aberdeen, the Scottish Cup Fourth Round draw and this weekend's match against Dundee at Tynecastle. Sponsored by Forrest Hepburn & McDonald […]

    Episode 325 – Make Some Noise (CBKSV v HMFC)

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 28, 2024 53:28


    Laurie, Mark & Scott discuss the 2-0 defeat to Cercle Brugges in the Europa Conference League, before looking ahead to this weekend's league game against Aberdeen at Tynecastle. Sponsored by […]

    Episode 324 – Bada Bing, Bada Brugge

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 25, 2024 53:40


    Laurie & Mark discuss the upcoming Foundation of Hearts AGM and votes that are taking place, the defeat to Celtic and the upcoming European match away to Cercle Brugge. Sponsored […]

    Episode 323 – My Three Dads

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 20, 2024 72:44


    Laurie & Mark are joined by Heart of Midlothian memorabilia collector and author Gary Cowen, to discuss his latest book ‘From Medals to Toffee Tins‘. The lads also look ahead […]

    Episode 322 – Toothless at Ibrox

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 11, 2024 74:12


    Laurie, Mark & Scott review the defeat to Rangers at Ibrox, before discussing Neil Critchley's reign at Heart of Midlothian so far. Sponsored by Forrest Hepburn & McDonald Signs Ltd […]

    Episode 321- Make Some Noise (HMFC v FCH)

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 8, 2024 44:01


    Laurie, Mark & Scott discuss the 2-0 defeat to FC Heidenheim in matchday 3 of the league phase of the Europa Conference League, before looking ahead to Hearts against Rangers […]

    Episode 320 – King of the Inswingers

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 5, 2024 81:35


    Laurie, Mark & Scott discuss the defeat against Kilmarnock, the victory over St Johnstone and also the upcoming Europa Conference League match against German side FC Heidenheim. Sponsored by Forrest […]

    Episode 319 – Ship Up or Shape Out

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 28, 2024 67:06


    Laurie, Mark & Scott discuss the 1-1 derby draw with Hibernian at Easter Road, before looking ahead to the upcoming matches against Kilmarnock and St Johnstone. Sponsored by Forrest Hepburn […]

    Episode 318 – Make Some Noise (HMFC v ACON)

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 24, 2024 51:56


    Laurie, Mark & Scott discuss the 2-0 victory over Omonia Nicosia in the Europa Conference League at Tynecastle, before looking ahead to the Edinburgh Derby on Sunday. Sponsored by Forrest […]

    Episode 317 – Four, four, ****ing two

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 21, 2024 65:13


    Laurie, Mark & Scott discuss the resounding win over St Mirren at Tynecastle in Neil Critchley's first match in charge of Hearts, before looking ahead to Thursday's game at home […]

    Episode 316 – Whelmed

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 14, 2024 79:50


    Laurie, Mark & Scott are joined by Blackpool FC presenter Ged Mills, to talk about the likely candidate to take over at Heart of Midlothian. Sponsored by Forrest Hepburn & […]

    Episode 315 – The Derek Knight Rises

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 7, 2024 76:35


    Laurie, Mark & Scott discuss the 3-2 defeat to Aberdeen at Pittodrie, and what positives Hearts can take from the performance despite the late heartache. Sponsored by Forrest Hepburn & […]

    Episode 314 – Make Some Noise (Liam Fox & The Rising of the Phoenix)

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 3, 2024 45:41


    Laurie, Mark & Scott discuss the monumental occasion; Hearts first win of the season! Dinamo Minsk were vanquished in Azerbaijan in the Europa Conference League, with Aberdeen at Pittodrie in […]

    Episode 313 – Liam Fox & The Shining of Karakum

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 30, 2024 58:56


    Laurie & Mark discuss the 1-1 draw between Hearts and Ross County, before looking ahead to the upcoming matches against Dinamo Minsk and Aberdeen. Sponsored by Forrest Hepburn & McDonald […]

    Episode 312 – We’ll Be There For You

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 25, 2024 36:32


    Laurie, Mark & Scott discuss the upcoming match against Ross County at Tynecastle, the first of the Liam Fox interim reign, in addition to the recent update provided by CEO […]

    Episode 311 (SATF EXTRA) – Naismith Departs Tynecastle

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 22, 2024 41:20


    Laurie, Mark & Scott are back with an instant reaction to the news that Steven Naismith has left Hearts, along with his assistants Gordon Forrest and Frankie McAvoy, following the […]

    Episode 310 – Let’s not talk about Willie(s)

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 16, 2024 72:16


    Laurie, Mark & Scott are joined by former referee Des Roache, of the Behind The Whistles podcast, to discuss Hearts' defeat to Celtic at the weekend and look ahead to […]

    Episode 309 – Pleasantly Surprised

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 10, 2024 79:40


    Laurie, Mark & Ryan discuss Hearts matches that left us feeling pleasantly surprised, before looking ahead to this weekend's fixture away to Celtic. Sponsored by Forrest Hepburn & McDonald Signs […]

    Episode 308 – Groundhog Day (again)

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 2, 2024 76:34


    Laurie, Mark & Scott review Hearts' latest defeat, this time to Dundee United at Tynecastle, before being joined by Hearts fans Matty and Stephen to discuss Steven Naismith's future at […]

    Episode 307- Make Some Noise (HMFC v FCVP)

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 29, 2024 41:33


    Mark & Scott discuss Hearts' 1-0 Europa League play-off 2nd leg defeat to Czech side Viktoria Plzeň, a 2-0 loss on aggregate, at Tynecastle. Sponsored by Forrest Hepburn & McDonald […]

    Episode 306 – Look Back in Anger

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 26, 2024 76:13


    Laurie & Scott are joined by The Guardian's Ewan Murray, for another misery filled episode following the defeat to Motherwell at Fir Park, as well as looking ahead to the […]

    Episode 305- Make Some Noise (FCVP v HMFC)

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 22, 2024 39:19


    Mark & Scott discuss Hearts' 1-0 Europa League play-off first leg defeat to Czech side Viktoria Plzeň in the Doosan Arena. Sponsored by Forrest Hepburn & McDonald Signs Ltd (www.fhmcdsigns.co.uk)

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