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John, Krys and guest Alan are on the latest episode as we try to gee ourselves up ahead of the upcoming friendlies.After an intro that could have been gold we start with the goalkeeper situation. Safe to say as always this seems a real area of concern with so few options.Things maybe get slightly more optimistic as we progress further up the pitch.There have been plenty of guys in the squad who have been really successful. Can we find the right combination? Will one or more of the uncapped players take their chance?We finish off by discussing what we'd like to take in terms of positives from these games.Next week we will return with a chat about our experiences at Euro 2024 as it approaches a year since the tournament started.Thanks as always for listening!Bluesky - @sffpodcast.bsky.socialTwitter/X - @sffpodcastInstagram - sffpodcastTikTok - @sffpodcastFacebook - Scottish Football ForumsMastodon - @sffpodcast@mastodon.scotEmail - scottishfootballforumspodcast@gmail.com

It's a podcast of two halves in this month's focus on all things women's football.We start off with Dave being joined by Charlie and Casey, before switching to Dave's chat with Eva Murray (which you may notice was recorded first!)Obviously the main focus is on the league success for Hibernian. There were of course other runners in the race, some more than others, and particularly the disappointment of outgoing champions Celtic finishing in fourth.Although Rangers missed out on the title on the final day, they did finish the season with a cup double, culminating in their Scottish Cup final victory on Sunday. That meant Glasgow City are once again trophyless, albeit they will have Champions League qualifying next season for finishing runners up in the league.At the other end of the table, it was Spartans who joined Queen's Park and Dundee United in being relegated to SWPL2 with Montrose confirming their top flight status on the final day as results went their way.Finally there's everyone's pick for team of the season, as well as a look ahead to the final two Nations League matches and a fond farewell to our retiring captain, Rachel Corsie.Thanks as always for listening!Bluesky - @sffpodcast.bsky.socialTwitter/X - @sffpodcastInstagram - sffpodcastTikTok - @sffpodcastFacebook - Scottish Football ForumsMastodon - @sffpodcast@mastodon.scotEmail - scottishfootballforumspodcast@gmail.com

It's that time of year where we review the Premiership season and more with guests if every team in the league.John is joined by a mix of regulars and guests. Charlie, Danny, Erin, Josh and Laurie represent the regulars. In terms of guests we have Alan, Anas, Andy W of DUFC Stats, football writer Ben, Calum, Ethan B of the Dugout and Ross from The County Corner.There is plenty to chat about including overall thoughts on the season, favourite moments, signing of the season and player of the year from club point of view.A few clubs recently got rid of their manager for differing reasons so potential candidates are discussed.We finish off by chatting about the trophies shared and how big a day it was for Aberdeen to win the Scottish Cup for the first time since 1990.Thanks as always for listening!Tweet us @sffpodcastInstagram - sffpodcastFacebook - Scottish Football ForumsMastodon - @sffpodcast@mastodon.scotBluesky - @sffpodcast.bsky.socialEmail - scottishfootballforumspodcast@gmail.com

John, Charlie, Erin, Graeme D, Josh and Krys are on for a bumper episode.There is plenty to discuss with a new managerial appointment, a sacking and a parting of the ways.The team give their thoughts on all of those and more.We briefly preview the Premiership playoff final and preferred outcomes.On Saturday Aberdeen and Celtic play in the Scottish Cup final. There is chat about how everyone thinks Aberdeen may approach the game to have any chance of winning.The podcast concludes with chat about the Scotland announcement.Thanks as always for listening!Tweet us @sffpodcastInstagram - sffpodcastFacebook - Scottish Football ForumsMastodon - @sffpodcast@mastodon.scotBluesky - @sffpodcast.bsky.socialEmail - scottishfootballforumspodcast@gmail.com

It's six days until Celtic and Aberdeen meet in the Scottish Cup Final, and John B speaks to a former player from each side to take a trip down memory lane by recalling their respective past glories as well as looking ahead to this years showpiece.First up is Aberdeen's Brian Irvine looking back at The Dons last Scottish Cup success in 1990. Brian talks about the run to Hampden and how Alex Smith told him in advance of the Final that he'd retain his place ahead of the returning Willie Miller. Brian would then fulfil a boyhood dream by winning the Cup after a marathon penalty shootout victory, with his spot kick sealing a 9-8 success.Next up is Celtic cult hero Peter Grant. Having missed wins in '85 and '88 through injury, it would be third time lucky for Peter by picking up a winner's medal in 1989 thanks to a 1-0 win over Rangers. However, he talks more in depth about the 1995 Final against Airdrie where he overcame a late injury scare to put in a man of the match performance as the Hoops secured their first trophy in six years (yes young Celtic fans, that really did happen). Having been through those dark times, Peter is quick to remind Celtic fans to enjoy the current success whilst it's here.Copyright - audio from the 1990 and 1995 Scottish Cup Finals are courtesy of the Scottish FA, STV and BBC Scotland.Thanks as always for listening!Tweet us @sffpodcastInstagram - sffpodcastFacebook - Scottish Football ForumsMastodon - @sffpodcast@mastodon.scotBluesky - @sffpodcast.bsky.socialEmail - scottishfootballforumspodcast@gmail.com

John is joined by fans of six of the Championship clubs with Alan H (Heather's dad), Alan R, Cammy, David, Katie and Robert.We discuss the Championship season and how they feel it went for their clubs. Moving on from that as discuss whether some managers may be on the move.There is some chat about the Premiership playoffs and who out of Livingston and Partick Thistle will reach the final.There is some chat about players of the year, young players and best signings from each of the teams represented.We finish off with some fun in terms of best away day, football food and ridiculous moments.Thanks for everyone who has taken part in these Championship episodes and to everyone who has listened over the course of the season.We'll be back next week to preview the Scottish Cup final. Thanks as always for listening!Tweet us @sffpodcastInstagram - sffpodcastFacebook - Scottish Football ForumsMastodon - @sffpodcast@mastodon.scotBluesky - @sffpodcast.bsky.socialEmail - scottishfootballforumspodcast@gmail.com

Regulars John, Charlie, Danny, Graeme D, Jeff, Josh, Laurie and Stephen are all on the latest episode as we discuss loan players.The always say you shouldn't fall in love with loan players. Everyone gives some of their favourites from names you might have forgotten about to players who have went on to have good careers elsewhere.We also have contributions from some of the other guys from the podcast group who couldn't make it.Thanks to everyone who has interacted on our socials and provided their picks.In the last week we have joined the world of TikTok and you can find us on there by searching SFF TikTok. Check it out as there is plenty of great content already and we're loving the interactions. Thanks as always for listening!Tweet us @sffpodcastInstagram - sffpodcastFacebook - Scottish Football ForumsMastodon - @sffpodcast@mastodon.scotBluesky - @sffpodcast.bsky.socialEmail - scottishfootballforumspodcast@gmail.com

John, Charlie, Graeme D, Laurie and Stephen are your panel for the latest episode.We kick things off by discussing the POTY and YPOTY nominations and whether we think there is anyone that was unlucky to make either list. In addition to this we discuss the goal of the season contenders for the awards that take place on Sunday.There is chat regarding the weekend action in the Premiership with Critchley being sacked, the title being clinched and race for third heating up.The podcast concludes with some moans about modern football and whether the game has got too complicated.Thanks as always for listening!Tweet us @sffpodcastInstagram - sffpodcastFacebook - Scottish Football ForumsMastodon - @sffpodcast@mastodon.scotBluesky - @sffpodcast.bsky.socialEmail - scottishfootballforumspodcast@gmail.com

Our latest podcast covers the weekend action in the Scottish Cup semi finals. Regulars John, Danny, Graeme D and Stephen are joined by Ethan from The Dugout.Things kick off with us discussing our feelings ahead of the games in terms of nerves, excitements and bodily movements.The chat leads on to the same on Saturday as we discuss the game itself. Did Hearts change in tactics at half time after the sending off help or hinder how the game went?It's little surprise that officiating standard and VAR is discussed as is an often occurrence after high profile games. In terms of Sunday we discuss how easy it ended up being for Celtic and whether fans are bored by domestic success.There is a bit of fun at the end as we try to come up with some Easter related footballers in Scottish football.Thanks as always for listening!Tweet us @sffpodcastInstagram - sffpodcastFacebook - Scottish Football ForumsMastodon - @sffpodcast@mastodon.scotBluesky - @sffpodcast.bsky.socialEmail - scottishfootballforumspodcast@gmail.com

John is off this week as our Chico takes the hot seat - coincidentally on the back of Hibs spanking Dundee 4-0.The lads review the weekend's action, delve into the delights of the highland league and discuss the ongoing misery of supporting any team in the bottom six, and it's all to play for in the title race as Rangers have mounted their comeback - I didn't hear no bell!Thanks as always for listening!Tweet us @sffpodcastInstagram - sffpodcastFacebook - Scottish Football ForumsMastodon - @sffpodcast@mastodon.scotBluesky - @sffpodcast.bsky.socialEmail - scottishfootballforumspodcast@gmail.com

John is joined by fans from four of the teams in the Championship with Katie, Cammy, Heather and David being on.We begin by getting David to give us an insight to the situation at Queen's Park both on and off the pitch. This leads on to what it might mean in the future for the club.There is still a race for secure the final playoff spot for the Premiership playoffs so there is some chat about what may happen there.The battle to avoid the drop is discussed with Katie being in fairly confident mood. Cammy discusses how Ayr are stumbling to the playoffs and what may need to happen for them to have any chance of going up.Will we get an Ayrshire derby in the playoff final?The rest of the league is discussed in terms of the box office material at Dunfermline just now and more.We finish off by discussing box office signings over the years, modern trends that should be kicked to the kerb and reconstruction impact on the Championship.Thanks as always for listening!Tweet us @sffpodcastInstagram - sffpodcastFacebook - Scottish Football ForumsMastodon - @sffpodcast@mastodon.scotBluesky - @sffpodcast.bsky.socialEmail - scottishfootballforumspodcast@gmail.com

It's your monthly dose of women's football content and once again here to administer it is Dave and guest Casey.With the SWPL title race continuing into the league split, they discuss the contenders. Are Celtic and Elena Sadiku on the same page? Are they out of it along with Hearts? Can leaders Hibernian be title challengers or was the League Cup final a harbinger of doom? Are Rangers the full package? Should people be writing off Glasgow City?On the other side of the split, there's questions about what Partick Thistle can do now, what direction are Aberdeen heading going into next season, and are the bottom three now decided already?Then of course there's a look ahead to match days three and four of the Nations League and the double header against Germany. Can Scotland get off the mark after a good showing against the Dutch, albeit against a tough opponent?Thanks as always for listening!Tweet us @sffpodcastInstagram - sffpodcastFacebook - Scottish Football ForumsMastodon - @sffpodcast@mastodon.scotBluesky - @sffpodcast.bsky.socialEmail - scottishfootballforumspodcast@gmail.com

The Premiership returned and on our latest episode we have John, Charlie, Danny, Erin, Graeme D and Laurie on.We kick off by getting Laurie's thoughts on the situation at Kilmarnock after their heavy defeat at the weekend Following on from this we chat about the other teams at the bottom of the league and potential fixtures after the split.Has Rangers mentality changed under Barry Ferguson and the new coaching team or have they been lucky? This is something we explore too.There is then some chat about the teams in the top six and how things may look for the rear of the season.In an interesting twist we get on the subject of squad numbers and whether players in certain positions should have a certain number.Thanks as always for listening!Tweet us @sffpodcastInstagram - sffpodcastFacebook - Scottish Football ForumsMastodon - @sffpodcast@mastodon.scotBluesky - @sffpodcast.bsky.socialEmail - scottishfootballforumspodcast@gmail.com

The two John's, Josh, Laurie, Krys and Danny are on the latest episode as we review the Nations League playoff that saw us relegated.Josh gives us an insight in to his experience in Greece before we talk about the game itself.There is little surprise that the majority of the chat is about the disappointment of Sunday night.We chat about what went wrong in terms of tactics, formation, team selection and more.To round up the podcast we discuss whether there is anyone else who should potentially be getting called up to help for World Cup qualification.Thanks as always for listening!Tweet us @sffpodcastInstagram - sffpodcastFacebook - Scottish Football ForumsMastodon - @sffpodcast@mastodon.scotBluesky - @sffpodcast.bsky.socialEmail - scottishfootballforumspodcast@gmail.com

Our latest podcast is a preview of the upcoming Nations League playoff between Scotland and Greece.Regulars John, John B, Josh, Graeme and Laurie are joined by guest Fraser.We discuss the various selection issues that Clarke may face including formation, who starts and how the formation may differ in the first leg compared to second leg.There is some chat at the end of the podcast about pricing at Hampden and how it is getting pretty expensive.Thanks as always for listening!Tweet us @sffpodcastInstagram - sffpodcastFacebook - Scottish Football ForumsMastodon - @sffpodcast@mastodon.scotBluesky - @sffpodcast.bsky.socialEmail - scottishfootballforumspodcast@gmail.com

Regulars John, Charlie, Danny and Erin are joined by guests in Anas and Ethan.Each of the Scottish Cup quarter final winners are represented as we discuss the action that took place.There is chat about the run in to the split as we try to predict who will finish in some of the key positions.The podcast was recorded on Tuesday this week which is day that Scotland squad was announced. There is brief discussion on some of the picks.More on that next week though as we preview the games.Thanks as always for listening!Tweet us @sffpodcastInstagram - sffpodcastFacebook - Scottish Football ForumsMastodon - @sffpodcast@mastodon.scotBluesky - @sffpodcast.bsky.socialEmail - scottishfootballforumspodcast@gmail.com

Five years since league reconstruction was last briefly discussed by the SPFL, and promptly batted away into the night sky, Improving Scottish Football Podcast host Kieran Hennigan revisited the topic with a one minute video promoting a 14 team Premiership idea. The video went viral with over 800,000 views on Twitter/X alone.John B invited Kieran onto discuss the pros and cons of a 14 team Scottish Premiership and why he thinks this is the way forward, and not just in the top flight either. There is a good honest discussion about the effects of a promotion/relegation structure, how the 14 team structure works in Greece, would a more even split work better than a top six/bottom eight and also how the setup would improve youth development. Kieran also discusses his plans to evolve his podcast that he hopes one day will see those at the top embrace change, with league reconstruction just one of many areas in Scottish Football that needs addressing.Thanks as always for listening!Tweet us @sffpodcastInstagram - sffpodcastFacebook - Scottish Football ForumsMastodon - @sffpodcast@mastodon.scotBluesky - @sffpodcast.bsky.socialEmail - scottishfootballforumspodcast@gmail.com

We're back with our next installment of the Championship specials as John is joined by fans from 8 of the teams in the league.David is on representing Queen's Park for the first time along with Alan, Ali, Heather, Katie, Cammy, Euan and Robert.It's the biggest Championship episode we've done as they continue to grow.The podcast kicks off by looking at the title race. Are all three of the fans involved confident?There is an interesting race for the last Premiership playoff spot with it being safe to say that some fans are more confident than others that they'll succeed.Have Airdrie left things too late to avoid the drop? Katie gives her views on whether they can stay up.We conclude the podcast by getting the guests to pick cult heroes from their clubs and discuss some of the best players in the league this season.Thanks as always for listening!Tweet us @sffpodcastInstagram - sffpodcastFacebook - Scottish Football ForumsMastodon - @sffpodcast@mastodon.scotBluesky - @sffpodcast.bsky.socialEmail - scottishfootballforumspodcast@gmail.com

Following two defeats for SWNT in the Women's Nations League, Dave is joined by John Bl to pick over how the games against Austria and Netherlands went for Scotland.With Emma Lawton coming in and getting the opening goal of against the Dutch, they consider if she's now a mainstay, as well as wondering if Michael McArdle will still be the interim coach when the next set of fixtures come around in April. Longer term, there's questions as to where the next manager will come from and if that might be further afield than Scotland once more.Of course, after two defeats, there's questions around the possible defensive frailties that led to the goals, especially in two narrow defeats in what could be a tight Nations League group.Looking forward, the SWPL moves into its post-split phase and with four teams level on 51 points it's an exciting final ten games ahead in terms of the title!Thanks as always for listening!Tweet us @sffpodcastInstagram - sffpodcastFacebook - Scottish Football ForumsMastodon - @sffpodcast@mastodon.scotBluesky - @sffpodcast.bsky.socialEmail - scottishfootballforumspodcast@gmail.com

On our latest episode we have John, Charlie, Laurie, Paul, Stephen and the two Graemes on.The theme of the podcast is cult heroes and we kick off the show by asking everyone to define what they think a cult hero is.There are some interesting shouts with some of the panel giving players that played for the club they support. Others went for a mixed group of players within Scottish football or further afield like Italy.We give some shout outs too for players mentioned by supporters of other clubs in the Premiership.Thanks as always for listening!Tweet us @sffpodcastInstagram - sffpodcastFacebook - Scottish Football ForumsMastodon - @sffpodcast@mastodon.scotBluesky - @sffpodcast.bsky.socialEmail - scottishfootballforumspodcast@gmail.com

On our latest episode we have regulars John, Charlie, Laurie, Josh and Stephen on to discuss the weekend action and more.We kick things off by getting Stephen's thoughts on the appointment of Michael Wimmer at Motherwell.This leads on to some chat about whether Motherwell and Kilmarnock are looking to avoid 11th or have aspirations to be in contention for Europe.The rest of the games in the Premiership are discussed and the struggles that Dundee and Dundee United have been having in recent weeks.There was an announcement last week about The Challenge Cup format changing as of next season with the aim of more Scottish players between age of 16 and 21 getting more opportunities.We give our thoughts on this and what we think would work better. Thanks as always for listening!Tweet us @sffpodcastInstagram - sffpodcastFacebook - Scottish Football ForumsMastodon - @sffpodcast@mastodon.scotBluesky - @sffpodcast.bsky.socialEmail - scottishfootballforumspodcast@gmail.com

John, Charlie and Graeme G are your panel for the latest podcast as we discuss pet hates and what should be put in the football room 101 bin.Charlie and Graeme pick three things each that gets on their goat and there is a live vote on what should go in the bin.We also discuss contributions from our listeners about what they'd like to get rid of.The podcast concludes with Graeme giving us the things that nearly made the list. Thanks as always for listening!Tweet us @sffpodcastInstagram - sffpodcastFacebook - Scottish Football ForumsMastodon - @sffpodcast@mastodon.scotBluesky - @sffpodcast.bsky.socialEmail - scottishfootballforumspodcast@gmail.com

Dave is joined by regular guest Eva Murray for the latest look across the women's game in Scotland. First up is a look at SWPL1 and how the title race is hotting up with just two points separating the top four and six points separating the top five. Further down the table, the race for the top six continues, as well as a resurgent Aberdeen who are probably just a bit too late to be joining that battle. With Motherwell four points clear of Partick Thistle and the split just three games away, is it theirs to lose? The weekend saw Scottish Cup action, with Glasgow City edging out Celtic in the tie of the round. There's a look back at that, the other games that took place, and the draw for the fifth round. Finally on the international front, Michael McArdle will be in charge for the two fixtures in February, including the Netherlands visit to Hampden. Whilst there's also a look further forward to the double header against Germany, with the home game taking place in Dundee. Thanks as always for listening! Tweet us @sffpodcastInstagram - sffpodcastFacebook - Scottish Football ForumsMastodon - @sffpodcast@mastodon.scotBluesky - @sffpodcast.bsky.socialEmail - scottishfootballforumspodcast@gmail.com

John, Charlie and Graeme D are on the latest episode where there is plenty to talk about. There is an also an interview from John B with Queen's Park Assistant Coach Barry Nicholson who played under Jimmy Calderwood for both Aberdeen and Dunfermline. We kick off by discussing how we think the transfer window has gone for everyone in the Premiership. The weekend action is discussed with Charlie and Graeme both happy with how things are going. To end the podcast we discuss the upcoming Scottish Cup ties and whether we think there will be any shocks.  Thanks as always for listening! Tweet us @sffpodcastInstagram - sffpodcastFacebook - Scottish Football ForumsMastodon - @sffpodcast@mastodon.scotBluesky - @sffpodcast.bsky.socialEmail - scottishfootballforumspodcast@gmail.com

Regulars John, Charlie, Laurie and Paul are on with the topic being team of the century from a national team point of view. There are some common names that come up which are maybe of little surprise. The guys are all different ages too so started watching Scotland in different eras. Paul comes up with what might be a left field pick or should we say right field pick? Favourite moments from players are discussed and there are some shout outs for players who didn't make the cut.  Thanks as always for listening! Tweet us @sffpodcastInstagram - sffpodcastFacebook - Scottish Football ForumsMastodon - @sffpodcast@mastodon.scotBluesky - @sffpodcast.bsky.socialEmail - scottishfootballforumspodcast@gmail.com

This week we focus on the Championship as we review the season so far. John is joined by returning regulars on these shows in Ali, Alan, Adam and Heather and Cammy who is new to these episodes. We discuss the season so far in terms of how it has went. There is some chat about players who have moved in the transfer window and where teams need to strengthen. Both Fife clubs have new managers so we find out the thoughts of Ali and Adam on the new men in the dugout. The podcast concludes with everyone having a chance to review predictions and make new ones.  Thanks as always for listening! Tweet us @sffpodcastInstagram - sffpodcastFacebook - Scottish Football ForumsMastodon - @sffpodcast@mastodon.scotBluesky - @sffpodcast.bsky.socialEmail - scottishfootballforumspodcast@gmail.com

It's that special time of year when we all get together and discuss how the season has been so far. John is joined by fans of every club in the Premiership with a mix of regulars, guests and even a debutant. We have Dave, Ethan, Calum, Andy W, Charlie, Graeme D, Laurie, Stephen, Josh, Ross, Danny and Alan on. It's action packed as everyone talks about how their respective seasons have gone so far. The lack of consistency or competiveness of the league is discussed in terms of baffling it out for 3rd to 11th. There are plenty teams who have improvements to make. We discuss the January transfer window so far and find out where teams still need to strengthen. Thanks as always for listening! Tweet us @sffpodcastInstagram - sffpodcastFacebook - Scottish Football ForumsMastodon - @sffpodcast@mastodon.scotBluesky - @sffpodcast.bsky.socialEmail - scottishfootballforumspodcast@gmail.com

In the first women's football podcast of the new year, Dave is joined by returning guests Casey and Grant to discuss what's been happening in the SWPL lately. With Glasgow City currently in the driving seat at the top of the league, they discuss what that might mean for the title challenge. Has the Rangers title challenge faltered due to a lack in midfield? Will Celtic, free from the distraction of Europe, have a stronger second half to the season? Will Hearts and Hibernian continue to keep it interesting at the top and make it a five team title race? Further down the league table there's a lot to discuss as well from who'll make the top six to who the relegation candidates are, particularly that third from bottom spot which is currently only separated by goal difference between Montrose and Aberdeen. They also discuss who the stand out players have been so far this season, what the BBC Scotland TV deal might mean for the SWPL, and have a preview of the weekend's action - assuming the weather permits it! Turning briefly to the national team, they are of course currently managerless with the departure of Pedro Martinez Losa. Hopefully there'll be someone in place ahead of the upcoming Nations League campaign which starts towards the end of February. Thanks as always for listening! Tweet us @sffpodcastInstagram - sffpodcastFacebook - Scottish Football ForumsMastodon - @sffpodcast@mastodon.scotBluesky - @sffpodcast.bsky.socialEmail - scottishfootballforumspodcast@gmail.com

We're back with another installment of our Team of the Century series. John is joined by Erin, Jeff and Josh from the regulars. We kick off with everyone giving their best eleven regarding the team they support. The second half of the episode sees Erin pick a team with a difference and then Jeff and her pick their teams with maximum of two players from each team. Tweet us @sffpodcastInstagram - sffpodcastFacebook - Scottish Football ForumsMastodon - @sffpodcast@mastodon.scotBluesky - @sffpodcast.bsky.socialEmail - scottishfootballforumspodcast@gmail.com

It's the time of year we all love as we record our quiz of the year. Regulars John, Charlie, Erin, Josh, Laurie and Paul are joined by guests Alex, Danny and Martin.  There are five categories so play along if you want.  In between the rounds we have some talking points including football highlights, favourite albums of 2024 and food we'd like to introduce at the football. Our good friends at Supernova Terracewear are giving listeners a 10% discount for the rest of 2024 using the code SFFPOD24 so be sure to check out their latest range. Tweet us @sffpodcastInstagram - sffpodcastFacebook - Scottish Football ForumsMastodon - @sffpodcast@mastodon.scotBluesky - @sffpodcast.bsky.socialEmail - scottishfootballforumspodcast@gmail.com

John, Charlie and Graeme G are back with another podcast on a similar vein to the last. This time we have best elevens of the century from a club point of view. We discuss how important club loyalty is, trophies won and wherever players get a harder time if they come through the academy. Our good friends at Supernova Terracewear are giving listeners a 10% discount for the rest of 2024 using the code SFFPOD24 so be sure to check out their latest range. Tweet us @sffpodcastInstagram - sffpodcastFacebook - Scottish Football ForumsMastodon - @sffpodcast@mastodon.scotBluesky - @sffpodcast.bsky.socialEmail - scottishfootballforumspodcast@gmail.com

Regulars John, Charlie and Graeme G are on as we chat team of the century so far. To make it a bit more interesting there is a rule where you can only choose a maximum of two players from each team. We also have contributions from some of the other regulars who provided us with their selections. There is only one player who makes every team which will come as little surprise. This is likely to become the first in the series due to the fun we had recording it. Our good friends at Supernova Terracewear are giving listeners a 10% discount for the rest of 2024 using the code SFFPOD24 so be sure to check out their latest range. Tweet us @sffpodcastInstagram - sffpodcastFacebook - Scottish Football ForumsMastodon - @sffpodcast@mastodon.scotBluesky - @sffpodcast.bsky.socialEmail - scottishfootballforumspodcast@gmail.com

Regulars John, Charlie, Josh and Laurie are joined by returning guest Laura from the Huddle Breakdown podcast. We kick off by analysing parts of the League Cup final and the approach that Rangers took that made them give Celtic a run for their money. During a chat about Celtic and Rangers signing players from within Scotland and the potential benefits, we go off on a slight tangent and talk about player destinations for young talent. One that we definitely need to explore further as always leads to plenty of interesting points. The Scales and Cerny incident is discussed with there being confusion as to why VAR hasn't got involved. The general feeling from us that we're almost better off without VAR. To finish off, we get the thoughts of the group on Scotland's World Cup qualifying group. Our good friends at Supernova Terracewear are giving listeners a 10% discount for the rest of 2024 using the code SFFPOD24 so be sure to check out their latest range. Tweet us @sffpodcastInstagram - sffpodcastFacebook - Scottish Football ForumsMastodon - @sffpodcast@mastodon.scotBluesky - @sffpodcast.bsky.socialEmail - scottishfootballforumspodcast@gmail.com

Our latest episode is a preview of the League Cup final between Celtic and Rangers. In the blue corner we have regular Josh and returning guest Andy. Over on the green side we have debutants Reegan and Stevo. John hosts and Charlie plays the enforcer role. We start off by discovering the impact that Hagi has made in recent games and what has been going better for Rangers. Other players to have made an impact recently ars Igamane and Danilo so their contributions are examined. There are questions relating to Engels and whether he is likely to start the final or whether others have played their way in to the team.  The tactical battle is discussed and whether Rangers might try something different to get the edge and get the win. We check who they would be more fearful of facing out of Kyogo and Idah. To finish off there are some predictions on the outcome. Our good friends at Supernova Terracewear are giving listeners a 10% discount for the rest of 2024 using the code SFFPOD24 so be sure to check out their latest range. Tweet us @sffpodcastInstagram - sffpodcastFacebook - Scottish Football ForumsMastodon - @sffpodcast@mastodon.scotBluesky - @sffpodcast.bsky.socialEmail - scottishfootballforumspodcast@gmail.com

John, Charlie and Josh are joined by Dundee United fan Andy aka DUFC Stats. We kick off by discussing who we'd all like to get in the Scottish Cup draw. Later on some people get their wishes. The Dundee United v St Mirren game kicks off our Premiership chat as we reflect on some controversial discussions in the game. Charlie reflects on what has been a positive week for Hibs and gives us an idea of what has changed.  It was a nice week for Rangers in Europe but they contributed to struggle domestically despite winning. Is Josh now changing his mind about whether Clement should stay? There is some brief chat about who the relegation candidates are and we have another week of discussing whether Aberdeen's bubble has burst. Our good friends at Supernova Terracewear are giving listeners a 10% discount for the rest of 2024 using the code SFFPOD24 so be sure to check out their latest range. Tweet us @sffpodcastInstagram - sffpodcastFacebook - Scottish Football ForumsMastodon - @sffpodcast@mastodon.scotBluesky - @sffpodcast.bsky.socialEmail - scottishfootballforumspodcast@gmail.com

It's a podcast of two halves ahead of Scotland's crucial Euro 2025 qualifying playoff final tie against Finland and a huge chance to make a return to a major tournament. In the first half, Dave is joined by Casey Atkin. They reflect on just how big this tie is for SWNT as a whole but also Pedro Martinez Losa, particularly with an emphasis on the importance of the home leg first at Easter Road on Friday. They give their team predictions, and have a bit of fun with a cap quiz too. In the second half, John is joined by SWNT royalty. The all time top goalscorer with a staggering 116 goals in 121 appearances, Julie Fleeting. They look back over how the campaign has gone so far, through the Nations League B campaign and the semi final against Hungary, even picking up the results with the influence of captain Rachel Corsie. They look at the gradual progression the team have been making, and how that along with the return of Chelsea Cornet might just help us take some revenge against a Finland side who have been a problem for us in the past. Good luck to Scotland in this tie, and hopefully it's onwards to Switzerland next year! Our good friends at Supernova Terracewear are giving listeners a 10% discount for the rest of 2024 using the code SFFPOD24 so be sure to check out their latest range. Tweet us @sffpodcastInstagram - sffpodcastFacebook - Scottish Football ForumsMastodon - @sffpodcast@mastodon.scotBluesky - @sffpodcast.bsky.socialEmail - scottishfootballforumspodcast@gmail.com

Regulars John, Charlie and Jeff are joined by Hearts fan Graeme as domestic football returns. To kick off the show, Jeff leads on the precarious situation at Dumbarton with them going in to administration. This leads on to Graeme giving us an insight in to what it was like when Hearts went in to administration in 2013. Dundee United's good away from continued at Ibrox as Rangers struggled once again. The rumours surfaced again that Clement had left but as of now he's still manager of the club. We discuss some of the issues at Rangers which seems to be a regular occurrence. Graeme speaks about the impact that Critchley has made at Hearts so far and tells us who he thinks they need to get rid of in January. The situation regarding Shankland is discussed as he has come out and said he won't sign a new contract. Should he still be captain? Aberdeen lost their first game in the league at the weekend but John isn't overly concerned. There is chat regarding Leighton Clarkson though and his struggle to find consistently good form. We round up the show by getting Charlie and Graeme to pick draft elevens of combined Hearts and Hibs team. Our good friends at Supernova Terracewear are giving listeners a 10% discount for the rest of 2024 using the code SFFPOD24 so be sure to check out their latest range. Tweet us @sffpodcastInstagram - sffpodcastFacebook - Scottish Football ForumsMastodon - @sffpodcast@mastodon.scotBluesky - @sffpodcast.bsky.socialEmail - scottishfootballforumspodcast@gmail.com

Forget the seven dwarfs, this week we have seven giants of the podcast world on as John, Josh, Charlie, Krys and Laurie are joined by Paul making his first appearance as a regular with Alan on as guest. We kick off by discussing the game against Croatia on Friday in terms of what we thought of the performance overall. There are some interesting points made regarding team selection and what may happen going forward with certain positions being up for grabs. The group reflect overall on how the campaign has gone and pick who they'd prefer to get in the playoff draw. Krys gives us an insight in to his trip to Poland where it sounds like he needs their equivalent of soothers though he is on the search for Polish sausage so insert your own joke there.  Our good friends at Supernova Terracewear are giving listeners a 10% discount for the rest of 2024 using the code SFFPOD24 so be sure to check out their latest range. Tweet us @sffpodcastInstagram - sffpodcastFacebook - Scottish Football ForumsMastodon - @sffpodcast@mastodon.scotBluesky - @sffpodcast.bsky.socialEmail - scottishfootballforumspodcast@gmail.com

Regulars John, John B, Josh and Krys are joined by Polish fan Pawel as as look at the Nations League games this month. We begin by asking Pawel his opinion on how the campaign has gone from a Polish point of view and his thoughts on his trip to Hampden. There is discussion about how Scotland may line up against Croatia which the usual selection debates. John B speaks to football writer Ryan Hubbard about the game in Warsaw. There is some interesting discussion about how the Polish will set up next week with Pawel not overly keen on the tactics. He gives us an insight in to how he would like them to play and mentions some younger players that most will not be as familiar with. The podcast concludes with Pawel giving us a Polish best eleven from his lifetime. Our good friends at Supernova Terracewear are giving listeners a 10% discount for the rest of 2024 using the code SFFPOD24 so be sure to check out their latest range. Tweet us @sffpodcastInstagram - sffpodcastFacebook - Scottish Football ForumsMastodon - @sffpodcast@mastodon.scotBluesky - @sffpodcast.bsky.socialEmail - scottishfootballforumspodcast@gmail.com

It's the latest edition of our Championship specials as John is joined by Katie, Adam, Ali, Heather and Alan. We kick off by looking at how things are at the bottom of the table. This includes the injury issues at Airdrie, Dunfermline being sold to new owners potentially soon and an identity crisis at Morton. Ali has his chance to discuss some of the changes since Collins took over at Raith with results starting to pick up. There is some chat about the best food in the Championship, budgets, cost of season tickets, extra revenue that clubs generate and more. Heather is in confident mood due to Partick Thistle's recent form with defence being the key to strong results. We finish off by talking about the feel good factor at Falkirk which includes new contracts for some of their players.  Our good friends at Supernova Terracewear are giving listeners a 10% discount for the rest of 2024 using the code SFFPOD24 so be sure to check out their latest range. Tweet us @sffpodcastInstagram - sffpodcastFacebook - Scottish Football ForumsMastodon - @sffpodcast@mastodon.scotBluesky - @sffpodcast.bsky.socialEmail - scottishfootballforumspodcast@gmail.com

In our latest episode we preview the upcoming semi finals in the League Cup. John hosts with regulars Graeme and Josh representing Aberdeen and Rangers. Charlie also is on to provide some balance to proceedings. Laura from Huddle Breakdown is on to represent Celtic and football writer Ben represents Motherwell. The show kicks off by looking back at the weekend action in terms of the teams represented in the semi finals. We start with the Motherwell v Celtic match which was a comfortable win for the away team in the end. Graeme gives his thoughts on the game at Pittodrie as Goodwin returned. There is some good chat about Aberdeen with some stats thrown in for good measure. Krys might get a semi of his own listening to them. Josh attended Ibrox for their game against St Mirren but wasn't overly impressed and laments the lack of quality width in the squad currently. There are predictions made about how the semi finals will go and we conclude by picking draft teams for each semi. Our good friends at Supernova Terracewear are giving listeners a 10% discount for the rest of 2024 using the code SFFPOD24 so be sure to check out their latest range. Tweet us @sffpodcastInstagram - sffpodcastFacebook - Scottish Football ForumsMastodon - @sffpodcast@mastodon.scotBluesky - @sffpodcast.bsky.socialEmail - scottishfootballforumspodcast@gmail.com

In this month's women's football special, Dave is joined by John Bl and guest Eva Murray to look forward to Scotland's massive Euro 2025 playoff semi final tie against Hungary. Looking at the Scotland squad that Pedro Martinez Losa has chosen for this tie, the team pick their starting eleven with the welcome choices of the return of Caroline Weir and Emma Watson as well as other options such as Jenna Clark and debutant Shannon McGregor. There's also the inevitable discussions around the future of the women's game, with this match being played at Easter Road rather than Hampden, as well as considering what PML's future might be depending on how this tie goes. In between, we also have an interview with Leanne Crichton to get her thoughts on everything. Tweet us @sffpodcastInstagram - sffpodcastFacebook - Scottish Football ForumsMastodon - @sffpodcast@mastodon.scotBluesky - @sffpodcast.bsky.socialEmail - scottishfootballforumspodcast@gmail.com

John returns from his break and his joined by Charlie, Erin, Jeff, Josh and Laurie as they discuss the weekend in the Premiership. Before that though there is some brief chat about Scotland's draw with Portugal. The Premiership chat starts with Motherwell v Dundee game as Josh discusses how the home team let him down. Jeff gives us an insight in to Dundee United's start to the season and how Goodwin is managing to redeem himself amongst the support. Charlie has his usual concerns about when Hibs will next win a game with them due to play Hearts in the Edinburgh derby. Erin and Laurie are both in a fine mood due to their teams results at the weekend. The podcast concludes with Josh's own therapy session as he discussing what is going wrong at Rangers both off and on the pitch. Tweet us @sffpodcastInstagram - sffpodcastFacebook - Scottish Football ForumsMastodon - @sffpodcast@mastodon.scotBluesky - @sffpodcast.bsky.socialEmail - scottishfootballforumspodcast@gmail.com

John B is taking a little break so he has handed over the podcast reigns to Josh once more. Joining him to look back at Scotland's visit to Croatia ahead of hosting Portugal are regulars Charlie, Dave and Krys as well as Andy of DUFC Stats fame. The guys reflect on yet another defeat for the national side, meaning it's now just one win in fifteen matches, although they try to put some context around that. Looking across the squad, they try to anticipate/hope what the team might be for the Portugal match and look for some of the positives that might have come from all the injuries. Mostly they start with "B" and end in "en Doak". There's the inevitable discussion around what could/should happen if/when Steve Clarke's time is up, with a couple of left field suggestions for who might come in to replace him - be it after the Nations League campaign or after World Cup qualifying (and preferably the World Cup itself). There's also a bit of fun at the end as we try to imagine who might be a good Scottish Football campmate in the jungle. Tweet us @sffpodcastInstagram - sffpodcastFacebook - Scottish Football ForumsMastodon - @sffpodcast@mastodon.scotBluesky - @sffpodcast.bsky.socialEmail - scottishfootballforumspodcast@gmail.com

John, Josh, Krys and Laurie are joined by Lovre (@CroatiaFooty) as we preview the game on Saturday. We speak about our respective squads with there being some similarities in terms of areas of concern on the pitch. Lovre gives us an insight in to some of the younger talent coming through, how the team will set up and more. The regulars discuss how we will set up going in to the game and we all give our predictions on how the game will go. There is a bonus as we also have an interview that John B has done with Croatian journalist Tomislav Gabelic (@tgabelic) We finish off with some questions for Lovre which includes a certain theme from Josh. Tweet us @sffpodcastInstagram - sffpodcastFacebook - Scottish Football ForumsMastodon - @sffpodcast@mastodon.scotBluesky - @sffpodcast.bsky.socialEmail - scottishfootballforumspodcast@gmail.com

This week we have our second Championship podcast of the season. John is joined by Adam, Alan, Heather, Katie and Ally Graham. There is discussion about all the teams, how the season is going so far and managerial pressure at certain clubs.  The general consensus is that there are no stand out teams in the league so far. Ally gives us an insight in to what it is like when strikers aren't scoring, huge turnover of staff from a playing point of view and more. We chat about whether it's too early to write certain teams off in terms of a relegation battle as we all know how quickly this league can change. We finish off the podcast by talking about the drinking ban in the SPFL. Tweet us @sffpodcastInstagram - sffpodcastFacebook - Scottish Football ForumsMastodon - @sffpodcast@mastodon.scotBluesky - @sffpodcast.bsky.socialEmail - scottishfootballforumspodcast@gmail.com

John, Charlie and Laurie are joined by man of the moment, Jon Attenborough on the back of him completing visiting the 42 clubs in SPFL with his dog Sam. Sam gives us an insight in to how the challenge came about, his favourite experiences from visiting the grounds and what could we done in Scotland to improve the overall experience for fans with a visual impairment. There is naturally discussion about favourite pies and whether Sam gets to have one. We discuss how Sam finds going to the football too which includes a nice story about a gift he got from a certain club for his birthday. Thanks to everyone who got in touch with questions for Jon. We finish off with some fun questions and get Jon to give us his Dundee United 5 a side team from his lifetime. Keep an eye out for Jon's book 'Following Sam' which comes out in May 2025. Tweet us @sffpodcastInstagram - sffpodcastFacebook - Scottish Football ForumsMastodon - @sffpodcast@mastodon.scotBluesky - @sffpodcast.bsky.socialEmail - scottishfootballforumspodcast@gmail.com

Dave catches up with Jessica from Celtic Star ahead of Celtic's crucial Champions League qualifying round two tie against Ukrainian side Vorskla Poltava. They discuss Celtic's front line, the possibility of Celtic making further history for the club by reaching the Champions League group stage for the first time, what kind of crowd can be expected over the two games, and what Elena Sadiku has brought to the club since joining in the middle of last season. They finish up by discussing an SWPL five-a-side team, before attention turns to Dave's trip to Arbroath where he caught up with coach Kevin Middleton and goalkeeper Chantelle McKay. Tweet us @sffpodcastInstagram - sffpodcastFacebook - Scottish Football ForumsMastodon - @sffpodcast@mastodon.scotBluesky - @sffpodcast.bsky.socialEmail - scottishfootballforumspodcast@gmail.com

The latest podcast sees a late change in guest as St Johnstone fan Danny joins John, Charlie and Erin. The gang discuss the weekend action as Hibs recorded their first league win of the season while St Johnstone's disciplinary issues continued. We discuss the other games with Erin is a terrific mood thanks to Aberdeen continuing their winning ways. There is brief discussion too about Celtic's midweek game in Europe and the League Cup quarter finals. Tweet us @sffpodcastInstagram - sffpodcastFacebook - Scottish Football ForumsMastodon - @sffpodcast@mastodon.scotEmail - scottishfootballforumspodcast@gmail.com

John, Charlie, Josh and Laurie are on as we reflect on the double header in Nations League A. There is plenty of discussion with us starting off by analysing how we thought everyone played against Poland.  Clarke changed to a four at the back which fans were pleading for him to do. Did it make a huge difference in terms of performance levels? Once again there is chat about Clarke's future and who the alternatives might be if he was to go. The pressure continues due to the recent record in competitive matches especially. The introduction of Doak was a positive and leads to a strong reaction from Josh.  Once again on Sunday, Scotland were the victims of conceding a late goal which is becoming a worrying habit. We discuss the performance against Portugal and whether tactically the approach was correct.  Let us know your thoughts on the episode and make sure to give us a follow on our social media.  Tweet us @sffpodcastInstagram - sffpodcastFacebook - Scottish Football ForumsMastodon - @sffpodcast@mastodon.scotEmail - scottishfootballforumspodcast@gmail.com

Regulars John, Erin and Krys are joined by returning guest Stephen. Just under 3 months have passed since Euro 2024 so we briefly reflect on Scotland's performance at the tournament. Steve Clarke named a 24 man squad for the upcoming double header against Poland and Portugal. There is discussion around concerns in certain positions, what we think will happen tactically and who will start the game on Thursday. Moving on to the game on Sunday, John Bl is joined by Portuguese correspondent Tom who gives us an insight in to the Portugal squad where there are a few chances from Euro 2024. As is tradition with our Scotland specials we finish with a mini quiz.  Tweet us @sffpodcastInstagram - sffpodcastFacebook - Scottish Football ForumsMastodon - @sffpodcast@mastodon.scotEmail - scottishfootballforumspodcast@gmail.com