The Scottish Football Show

Andrew's back! Just in time to discuss possibly the most disappointing end to season ever? Well, unless you're a Celtic fan, of course...Yes, Hearts fell at the final hurdle with an all-too-familiar name on the Premiership trophy once again. But we discuss what actually makes a deserving champion...And with the Scotland World Cup squad announcement imminent, we try to determine who had the stronger XI - our current national team or the crew from 1998 who last represented the Tartan Army on the biggest stage.RUNNING ORDER:00:00: INTRO: Welcome back, Andrew01:36: BROKEN HEARTS: Is it the most disappointing end to a season ever? And what now for Hearts going forward after getting so close?11:37: CELTIC AGAIN: The Hoops made it over the line in first place. But what makes a champion deserving of the title?20:17: PITCH INVASIONS: The ugly scenes that marred the end of the match at Parkhead might have repercussions that go far beyond the end of the season...29:54: SCOTLAND: As we gear up for the announcement of Steve Clarke's squad for the tournament this coming summer, we discuss which squad - 1998 or 2026 - is better.45:39: OUTRO

Andrew's still M.I.A. but Findlay Marks and Laura Brannan are back once again to pour over the never-ending drama of the best Premiership race in decades.With the possibility of Hearts winning a historic title as early as Wednesday night, we spoke to journalist and author Anthony Brown about what it would mean for the Jambos - and Scottish football - if they can finish of the season on top.On the international scene, there were a raft of new nonsense stories surrounding the World Cup, including players having to wear 'L' plates on their shirts at the tournament.And is two different teams both playing away games at their former home stadiums the most peak Scottish football thing of all time?!RUNNING ORDER:00:00: INTRO: Watching John McGinn fire Aston Villa to a European final, Ryan Christie clearly has the World Cup on his mind, and is Michael Beale really the best coach to get advice from?07:02: WORLD CUP UPDATE: Shakira, school holidays and endless opening ceremonies...17:32: THE TITLE RACE: Celtic eliminate Rangers from the title race and make ground on Hearts, but should all eyes be on Motherwell this week and their potential to be king-makers?24:41: HEARTS: The Jambos are on the brink of history but it's going to be a nervy last two games. We're joined by journalist, author and Hearts fan Anthony Brown to discuss what it could mean for the Gorgie Road side if results go their way this week...and if they don't...25:40: SPFL ROUND-UP: Killie took a huge step to securing their Premiership status, and we look at all the biggest stories from the playoffs in the lower leagues.48:43: OUTRO

Anthony Brown, journalist, author and Jambo, joins Findlay and Laura for an in depth chat about the possibility of the Scottish Premiership crown heading to Gorgie Road.With two games to go, and two teams left in it, it all comes down to this week.Hearts take on Falkirk on Wednesday while Celtic travel to Motherwell, before the season-ending finale to end all finales... Celtic v Hearts on Saturday.Anthony tells us how much impact this season is having on everyone, even outside of Edinburgh, and the usual football circles. 

And then there were two... Andrew mirrors Rangers' deletion from the title race at the weekend by going MIA for this week's record, but fear not as Laura Brannan and Findlay Marks are still here to act as your sherpas through the chaotic landscape that is Scottish football.Livi's relegation was confirmed from the Premiership, as was Ross County's from the Championship, but there's still so much to play for as we reach the conclusion of the season in every division.On the international scene, there were (obviously) a raft of new rules FIFA revealed that will be implemented at this summer's World Cup, including one loophole Scotland could implement should the final group match go south...And what's your favourite Scottish football word or phrase? Bye kick? Shy? Sclaff? Or maybe even skite?!RUNNING ORDER:00:00: INTRO: Where the hell is Andrew?00:58: FUNNIES: Clyde release an ear-splitting music collaboration, cult hero Efe Ambrose does some gymnastics at Cappielow, and what on earth is a "pre-match twirly"?14:19: PLAYER OF THE YEAR: Claudio Braga and Derek McInnes takes the top awards, but is there more to come for the Jambos?16:19: THE TITLE RACE: Are Rangers out of the running now after defeat at Tynecastle? And can the Jambos really go the distance, or will Celtic's muscle memory as champions take them over the line?23:58: THE DROP ZONE: Livi are down, but still all to play for in the playoff relegation spot. Are Killie finding form at just the right time?25:40: LOWER LEAGUES: Ross County are down, but Caley Thistle and East Kilbride as coming up, with plenty of madness still to come as the playoffs get underway.28:45: NEW WORLD CUP RULES: Amidst a plethora of new rules announced for the World Cup this summer, are there any Scotland could be eyeing up to help us qualify out of the group stages for the first time?34:36: OUTRO

More twists and turns than Oliver Twister doing a handbrake turn whilst playing Twister and eating a Twister - the best title race we've seen in Scotland shows now sign of slowing down after another massive weekend in the top flight. Who's going to end it on top? And will they "deserve" to win it?And if you think the title race and all its permutations is complicated, wait til you get a load of next season's European qualification process for Scottish teams! Far too much for us to get our heads around, so we invited to brilliant Gavin Noon,  AKA Scotland's Coefficient, to help us unravel it all.All this and so much more as we delve into the Player of the Year nominations, the seemingly never-ending Old Firm away fans pantomime, and Scott McKenna actually being quite good!Join Andrew Slaven, Laura Brannan and Findlay Marks once again as they tackle the big talking points from the last week in Scottish football.RUNNING ORDER:00:00: INTRO: Pundits swapping clothes, disappearing pens and World Cup kits for dugs.07:10: DAZN48: Are you a content creator looking for an opportunity to cover this summer's World Cup as a Scotland fan? You could be working with Andrew...09:26: JAMES TAVERNIER: One of the longest serving players in the top flights prepares to depart, but how will he be remembered?14:01: PLAYER OF THE YEAR: Which Hearts or Motherwell player deserves the honour most?17:26: SCOTT McKENNA: The Scotland defender's just won another league title abroad - is he actually quite good?!19:29: DUNFERMLINE: Should the Pars be given an equal distribution of tickets for the Scottish Cup Final in May?22:17: CELTIC v UNION BEARS: Are The Hoops right to demand that Rangers' ultras aren't given tickets to the final Old Firm match of the season?28:40: SCOTLAND'S COEFFICIENT: Gavin Noon from Scotland's Coefficient helps Laura and Fin to get their heads around the increasingly complex qualification process affecting Scottish clubs playing in Europe.35:32: SPFL ROUND-UP: From the heights of the thrilling Premiership climax to a potential new League Two champion, we look at what to expect this coming weekend after the last round of action.51:18: OUTRO

Gavin Noon from Scotland's Coefficient - the mathematical genius of Scottish football - joins us for a special episode. Who is qualifying for Europe next season and how many rounds do they have to play before reaching the tournament?Could Celtic really be six games away from UEFA's lowest competition?And what is this anomaly that could see Rangers fans backing Shakhtar Donetsk when they take on Crystal Palace this week?00:00: Intro00:39: Where we stand, in a nutshell01:40: Domestic v International coefficients03:15: Can we ever turn this around again?08:33: Smaller teams representing Scotland, is it good or bad?12:50: How many games Hearts, Celtic, Rangers, Motherwell, Hibs and/or Dunfermline potentially face next season in Europe.15:58: Rangers could qualify for the Champions League automatically...

The Scottish Cup semi-finals are done and dusted, and there will be some familiar faces meeting each other in the showpiece in May. One face that (probably) won't be at Hampden for the final, however, is pundit Michael Stewart who was barred from entering the national stadium at the weekend by the SFA. Does his exclusion set a dangerous precedent for freedom of speech in our game? There's been endless chat about Hearts this season as they maintain the lead in the Premiership title race, but what's been going on at the top of the leagues below the top flight? We have a look around all the movers and shakers from the Championship to the Lowland and Highland Leagues.And with Scotland heading to the World Cup this Summer against a seemingly never-ending barrage of bad news stories around the fan experience in the host country, we try to make sense of what might lie in wait for the Tartan Army in June. And maybe Oli McBurnie too?Join Andrew Slaven, Laura Brannan and Findlay Marks once again as they're fully up to pod fitness and tackling the big talking points from the last week in Scottish football.RUNNING ORDER:00:00: INTRO: Snoods, tiny shin pads and...sports bras?03:37: SCOTTISH CUP: Dunfermline will meet Celtic in this year's final, but can you remember the last time the Pars faced off against the Hoops at Hampden11:54: EXTRA-TIME: Is there any point to an additional 30 minutes in the modern game?16:51: BANNING PUNDITS: Were the SFA right to ban Michael Stewart from covering the Scottish Cup semi-finals at Hampden?24:04: LOWER LEAGUES: Who's looking on course for the title from the Championship down to the Lowland and Highland leagues?30:29: SCOTLAND: What will lie in wait for fans heading over to the USA this summer?38:05: OLI MCBURNIE: The Hull City striker has been asking Steve Clarke what it will take for him to make the World Cup squad, but was he right to do so?41:34: OUTRO

Yes, your feed HAS refreshed and this IS a new episode! We couldn't let the most explosive season in Scottish football finish without us could we?Join us - Andrew Slaven, Laura Brannan and Findlay Marks every week between now and the end of the season.We start off with a look back at some of THE most insanely cinch moments that should not be allowed to be forgotten, we look forward to the World Cup and how poor it's going to make us... and of course we are preparing for PURE CINEMA as the split approaches. RUNNING ORDER:00:00: INTRO00:37: SEAON 25/26 HAS BEEN RIDICULOUS: Catch up on all the nonsense from the season so far.20:09: SCOTLAND: The small matter of having qualified for the World Cup this summer, and Steve Clarke's provisional FIFTY-FIVE man squad!23:26: ALCOHOL: Are we finally heading in the right direction to enjoy a pint at a game? And what are the repercussions with recent fan violence?29:26: THE RUN IN: Cards on the table - can Hearts actually do it?41:34: OUTRO

We're back! For one night only... to mark the greatest night of our lives.Scotland have qualified for the World Cup for the first time in 28 years. We've topped our qualification group for the first time since 1982. Steve Clarke is now officially our most successful manager of all time. And the three greatest Scotland goals in our history came on the one night, in the most incredible 4-2 win over Denmark.Scott McTominay, Kieran Tierney and Kenny McLean, take a bow boys. You too Lawrence Shankland.When you go will you send backA trophy from America?Take a look up the railtrackFrom Mexico to CanadaJoin Andrew Slaven, Laura Brannan and Findlay Marks for a sleep-deprived, celebratory 2026 World Cup qualification special episode.

It's the end of the season and the end of an era.Scotland bow out of the June friendlies with one win and one defeat, but should the SFA be calling time on Steve Clarke's reign ahead of the World Cup qualifiers And would someone like Big Ange be a perfect replacement... or even David Martindale?!Ross County are down as the 24/25 season concludes fully, with everyone now fully pushing on with preparations for the next campaign. Players are already starting to move, and some eye-catching appointments have been made already by several clubs in their dugouts, including that of Russell Martin to the Ibrox hotseat after Rangers' new owners confirmed their takeover.Join Andrew Slaven, Laura Brannan and Findlay Marks one last time, as they close three seasons of podcasting about the highs, lows and batshit mental Scottish football stories.RUNNING ORDER:00:00 - INTRO04:18 - INDUSTRY QUESTION: What happens in the off season when you for for a football club?10:45 - FUNNIES: SFA candles, Steve Clarke shrines and how football can ruin your day no matter how good it is.15:26 - SCOTLAND: Is it time for Steve Clarke to go?24:42 - RANGERS: New owners and a new manager. Is Russell Martin the right appointment and what does it mean for Scottish football?35:25 - NEWS: Reaction to big news at Dundee, Aberdeen and Partick Thistle, celebrating the evergreen Craig Gordon, and why Davie Martindale is the obvious choice to be the new Scotland manager.49:24 - A FOND FAREWELL: Andrew, Laura and Fin share their memories of the last three seasons of making the show and why it's time to stop it...for now.59:31 - OUTRO

Aberdeen snatched Scottish Cup glory in the most dramatic fashion, ending Celtic's treble dreams on penalties.Scott McTominay sealed his outstanding season in Italy by winning Napoli the title, scoring a potential goal of the season in the process and winning the Serie A Player of the Year. The boy can do no wrong.And he's not the only one lifting silverware... Billy Gilmour, Lewis Ferguson, Josh Diog and Andy Robertson have all been getting in on the fun. East Kilbride have made it to the SPFL for the first time in their history, St Johnstone have been relegated and Livingston and Ross County battle it out in the last domestic game of the season.And oh so many managerial changes too - Derek McInnes to Hearts, Stuart Kettlewell to Kilmarnock, Tony Docherty has left Dundee and Michael Wimmer has left Motherwell... and it's not even June yet.Join Andrew Slaven, Laura Brannan and Findlay Marks for the penultimate episode of the season.

Scott McTominay is ripping it up in Serie A and the Napoli fans are signing That's Amore. The leagues are being wrapped up as Celtic seal the Premiership, Peterhead clinch League Two and East Kilbride edge another step closer to the SPFL. But it's all about the Championship this weekend as Falkirk and Livingston battle it out for the final league title, on the last day of their season. Neil Critchley has departed Hearts, bad news for Dumbarton as their move out of admin looks to be off and league reconstruction is also off the cards, for the top flight at least. And what did you make of Celtic's protest against Dundee United's ticket prices, are fans being priced out of football or are Celtic a bit pot kettle for being offended? Join Andrew Slaven, Laura Brannan and Findlay Marks for the latest news and stories from Scottish football.00:00: Hello00:29: Intro05:05: Funnies10:26: Celtic fans protest ticket prices17:03: Hearts sack Neil Critchley23:35: McTominay is ripping it up in Serie A26:21: Dumbarton's struggles continue28:12: League reconstruction is off the table31:19: The leagues are being wrapped up

Aberdeen and Celtic will meet in the Scottish Cup Final in the season finale showdown, but if Dave Cormack is to be believed, that's a hell of a journey for the Dons support... It's all happening in the lower leagues with Livingston closing the gap on Falkirk - are the Bairns bottling it? And Peterhead host East Fife this weekend in the top of the table showdown in League Two.Hamilton Accies have been relegated from the Championship in a dramatic turn of events last week, as they were docked 15 points.Meanwhile, in Italy, Scott McTominay's winner combined with Bologna beating Inter Milan in the 94th minute, means our Scottish duo in Naples are now equal on points at the top of Serie A. With their head to head locked at two 1-1 draws, it means the sides could end up competing to win the league in a play off. Should we also scrap goal difference over here?!And the PFA Players' Team of the Year is out and it's as boringly predictable as every other year.Join Andrew Slaven, Laura Brannan and Findlay Marks for the latest weird and wonderful Scottish football news.RUNNING ORDER00:00: Intro - Happy Easter!02:38: Rangers are out of Europe but Ally McCoist is wonderful05:44: Commentators not speaking through iconic moments, are you for or against it?15:48: Funnies - Aberdeen fans not going to Hampden, Celtic fans leaving Hampden and Frosty the duck is an emotional support animal.22:33: Rangers takeover latest and is Steven Gerrard returning to Ibrox?26:02: The Scots ripping it up in Serie A27:49: PFA Players' Team of the Year33:58: Hamilton Accies are relegated, pending appeal47:48: Lower Leagues round up

Not one but two Scottish sides were crowned Champions this weekend, but Rangers denied Celtic the chance to be the third in what is becoming typical Bazza Comeback fashion.While Arbroath and Brora Rangers sealed their respective titles, St Mirren snatched the final top six spot on Split Day, denying Motherwell and Hearts.League reconstruction is still hot on everyone's lips, would you have a 10, 12, 14 or 16 team league?And Rangers go to Bilbao next for the quarter final second leg of the Europa League, can they pull off a shock against the favourites? Join us - Andrew Slaven, Laura Brannan and Findlay Marks, and let know if you agree with our latest moans against modern football.TIMINGS0:00: INTRO02:33: AGAINST MODERN FOOTBALL11:03: FUNNIES14:33: NEWS25:46: SPLIT FINAL DAY DRAMA28:47: TITLE WINNERS33:09: BAZBALL & BILBAO

Have the wheels come off Scotland after they slip to a 3-0 home defeat to Greece. How does Steve Clarke recover from a horror show in Hampden?Join Andrew Slaven, commentator Andy Bargh and author John Bleasedale as they dissect another disaster.But thats not all - Dumbarton became the first club to be relegated in Scotland. How bad is it for the Sons?Falkirk on the brink of a return to the Premiership after a 15 year hiatus.And Neil Lennon is back in management, this time at Dunfermline.

Talk about Super Sunday?! 11 goals in two derbies left us with loads to talk about this week.Dumbarton also avoided relegation in the dying seconds... but that's only denying the inevitable for a little longer.Scotland take on Greece in the Nations League play off, for a place in League A. But while there are some exciting young additions to the squad, we question the worth in handing call ups to boys who have played for other countries.And just weeks on from their historic Scottish Cup win, Queen's Park have sacked manager Callum Davidson. Are the Spiders being ambitious in their aspirations, or was it a premature decision by the club?Andrew Slaven, Laura Brannan and Findlay Marks break down the biggest and funniest stories across Scottish football.RUNNING ORDER:00:00 - INTRO03:29 - AGAINST MODERN FOOTBALL: The Main Event, BTS and POV.11:22 - FUNNIES: Černý's supersoaker, silent celebrations and if only your pets could talk...15:56 - NEWS: Callum Davidson sacked by Queen's Park, Motherwell fans leading the booze ban fight and a Caley call-up. 27:52 - SCOTLAND: Greece playoff preview, and why is George Hirst being considered?42:37 - RANGERS: The Europa League, beating Celtic and Barry Ferguson.55:23 - SPFL: Dundee Derby thriller, the race for the top six, and Dumbarton are safe...for now.55:23 - OUTRO

If it wasn't for two midge's bawhairs Rangers could have been going into the Europa League second leg 5-1 up on Fenerbahce. But they're still taking a healthy 3-1 advantage in over Jose Mourinho's side this week.Join the industry-experienced; Andrew Slaven, Laura Brannan and Findlay Marks for the latest ridiculous stories across Scottish football.Meanwhile, the Scottish Cup is heading into the semi finals, Falkirk are running away with the Championship and what in the forfing forf is going on at Forfar right now?The alcohol at games debate has reared it's head again and so too has fans being punished for pyro displays - is it right the advert for our game is also harmed in the process?And Clyde's admin hits amateur hour as they accidently share some Only Fans content... much to Peterhead's delight.RUNNING ORDER:00:00: Intro02:30: Against Modern Football: Baby mascots04:42: The best funny stories this week10:19: Booze13:20: Pyro punishments18:50: Scotland squad news25:36: Rangers in Europe33:58: Scottish Cup and lower leagues48:55: Outro

Half time flash interviews, scrapping 0-0 draws and pubs that don't play the commentary... what do you hate about modern football?Barry Ferguson has taken interim charge of Rangers and it has led to one of the most entertaining week's on Scottish football Twitter. The Staunch Avengers are in place and we're all here for it, get the popcorn out.Hibs have moved third in the Premiership after beating Hearts 2-1 in the Edinburgh derby, Motherwell are back in the mix after back-to-back wins at Ibrox and Aberdeen claw back a 2-2 draw with Dundee United. The top six is heating up.And there will be lots of away fans at Celtic Park, firstly in the Scottish Cup against Hib who have been given an extended allocation and then the Old Firm derby after the childish spat is finally over.Join Andrew Slaven, Laura Brannan and Findlay Marks for the latest news and funny stories from the wonderful world of Scottish football. RUNNING ORDER:01:22: Industry Question06:30: Against Modern Football16:19: This week's funny stories24:24: This week's news stories29:47: SPFL round up• Follow us on Twitter: https://mobile.twitter.com/tsfspodcast• Follow Andrew Slaven on Twitter: https://twitter.com/andrewslaven7• Follow Laura Brannan on Twitter: https://mobile.twitter.com/_LauraBrannan• Follow Findlay Marks on Twitter: https://twitter.com/findlaymarks

Philippe Clement's time at Rangers comes to an end... far later than we all expected.And so has Kris Doolan's at Partick Thistle too. But also in the world of managerial movements, Motherwell welcome Michael Wimmer. And David Gray is essentially a new man at Hibs too these days?!Jose Mourinho is coming to Ibrox too... but unlikely in that context. Probably just with Fenerbahce in the Europa League.Catch up with Andrew Slaven, Laura Brannan and Findlay Marks for the latest new, funny stories, industry insight and crazy goings on from the world of Scottish football.Running order: 00:00: Intro02:15: Industry question08:33: The funniest stories of the week14:10: Celtic drop out of Europe... it's all on Rangers now22:03: The new Challenge Cup format22:42: Managerial ins and outs: Clement, Wimmer, Kettlewell and Doolan45:20: Hibs beat Celtic and St Mirren beat Rangers49:15: The best of the other games• Follow us on Twitter: https://mobile.twitter.com/tsfspodcast• Follow Andrew Slaven on Twitter: https://twitter.com/andrewslaven7• Follow Laura Brannan on Twitter: https://mobile.twitter.com/_LauraBrannan• Follow Findlay Marks on Twitter: https://twitter.com/findlaymarks

Philippe Clement is clinging onto his job as Rangers manager, despite suffering one of the worst defeats in Scottish Cup history at the weekend. We talk about how this would be comparable to the world's worst relationship, just in time for some joyful Valentine's Day celebrations. But the cup shock wasn't all doom and gloom, Queen's Park fan Enzo, from Spiders Talk Podcast, is peeled off the ceiling to join us for a chat. Ryan Hardie continued the theme of cup shocks, scoring Plymouth's winning goal to knock Liverpool out of the FA Cup. And Scott Arfield returned to Falkirk for a seven-goal thriller and a poignant moment bringing the 37 shirt out of retirement. Celtic take on Bayern Munich in the Champions League this week, Steven Fletcher is dancing with Channing Tatum and Scott McTominay is STILL on fire at Napoli. It's another week of Scottish football stories, with Andrew Slaven, Laura Brannan and Calum Brown.00:00: INTRO00:25: HELLOS01:26: AGAINST MODERN FOOTBALL - managers presenting players with frames mid warm up05:21: FUNNIES: Steve Clarke's son, Steven Fletcher x Channing Tatum08:19: NEWS: Ryan Hardie puts Liverpool out of the FA Cup and  Scott McTominay is still on fire12:31: CUP SHOCK: How does Philippe Clement survive this?18:18: Queens Park fan, Enzo from Spiders Talk Podcast, joins us26:32: SCOTTISH CUP ROUND UP: Livi the only other lower league side to progress with Queen's Park.31:55: FALKIRK: The return of Scott Arfield and the number 37 shirt36:14: CHAMPIONS LEAGUE: Celtic take on Bayern Munich40:30: OUTRO

As the transfer window slams shut for another 6 months, we delve behind the scenes with Sky Sports' Anthony Joseph to see what makes one of the most dramatic nights of the football calendar tick.Stuart Kettlewell has left his post at Motherwell, citing the abuse he was receiving from supporters as his main reason for walking away.And it was an absolute coupon-buster last week in Scottish football, with many punters have to take one IN THE FACE as a whole host of surprising results cropped up.Andrew Slaven and Findlay Marks review the many stories and nonsense from all the divisions, as well as covering the latest news and shenanigans going on in Scottish football.RUNNING ORDER:00:00 - INTRO02:54 - FUNNIES: Vladimir Romanov boxing players, Ryan Kent's superb reason for moving to Iran, and Steven Thompson's brazen approach to on-field injuries09:24 - TRANSFER DEALINE DAY: Anthony Joseph from Sky Sports joins us to give us a behind-the-scenes view of what happens on Transfer Deadline Day.24:33 - NEWS: Kettlewell departs Fir Park, but are the fans to blame?30:08 - OLD FIRM IN EUROPE: Celtic face Bayern Munich while Rangers wait to learn who they'll play.35:01 - SPFL ROUND-UP: All the major talking points from all four divisions. 49:50 - BARRY NICHOLSON: Ahead of Dunfermline v Aberdeen in the Scottish Cup, we're joined by former player of both sides, Barry Nicholson, as the clubs prepare to mark the match by celebrating the life of former manager Jimmy Calderwood.58:30 - OUTROGET IN TOUCH:• Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/tsfspodcast• Follow Andrew Slaven on Twitter: https://twitter.com/andrewslaven7• Follow Findlay Marks on Twitter: https://twitter.com/findlaymarks

If you haven't seen Barry's Biscuits yet, where have you been? Probably hiding from the storm, we'll let you off.Celtic and Rangers are into the knock out rounds of Europe with a game to spare. It's MD8 in the UEFA Champions League and UEFA Europa League this week.Jota is back, Kyogo is away and it's only just hotting up as we approach the January transfer window deadline day.And would the two Dundee clubs ever share a stadium? Join Andrew Slaven, Laura Brannan and Findlay Marks as they dissect the latest weird and wonderful stories from Scottish football.00:00: INTRO00:25: HELLOS: Stormy weather and going up against Philippe Clement03:43: INDUSTRY QUESTION: How much notice do you get on Transfer Deadline Day? Have you got time to make content for new or departing players?10:18: FUNNIES: Rangers' medical staff, dismantling a drum and Barry's Biscuits 15:38: NEWS: Celtic and Rangers progress in Europe 20:20: NEWS: Rangers' Diomande red card v Dundee United22:46: NEWS: Dundee and Dundee United to merge?27:13: NEWS: Jota and Kyogo, two ships in the night32:19: OUTRO

Rangers are scrapping their B team... so we look at what that means for youth academies and young, promising players in Scotland.We lost two greats of the game this week, with the sad passings of Jimmy Calderwood and Denis Law.And St Johnstone may have won in the Scottish Cup at the weekend, but they're rock bottom in the Premiership. Can they avoid the drop? Greg Browning joins us to review a disastrous season so far for the Saints.Andrew Slaven, Laura Brannan and Findlay Marks break down the latest news, nonsense and goings-on in Scottish football, including some very funny stories from the fourth round weekend.RUNNING ORDER:00:00 - INTRO: Getting off the train early, tatty old clothes and pubs that show rugby08:45 - FUNNIES: Crap trophies, improvised fan barriers and Livi featuring on Radio 118:15 - EUROPE PREVIEW: Man Utd v Rangers22:46 - EUROPE PREVIEW: Celtic v Young Boys27:22 - YOUTH DEVELOPMENT: Are the Old Firm most to blame for the lack of youngsters coming through?40:06 - NEWS: Remembering Jimmy Calderwood and Denis Law45:43 - ST JOHNSTONE: What's gone wrong this season, with Greg Browning.55:53 - OUTROGET IN TOUCH:• Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/tsfspodcast• Follow Laura Brannan on Twitter: https://twitter.com/_LauraBrannan• Follow Findlay Marks on Twitter: https://twitter.com/findlaymarks

We try and not get caught up in VAR-gate but refereeing decisions and pyro are the hottest topics as we head into the Christmas break. Willie Collum has admitted his VAR team made a mistake not giving Rangers a penalty in the League Cup Final and SFA Chief Executive Ian Maxwell has again came out lambasting the use of pyro at football games. Meanwhile, Hearts have crashed out of Europe, leaving our coefficient in a difficult place. It's another cheery week in Scottish football!Join Findlay Marks, Laura Brannan and Calum Brown, with special guest Martino Simcok from Mentalida Media, for the last show of 2024.RUNNING ORDER:00:00: Intro 00:30: Hellos 02:02: The best funny stories of the week including Danilo's Dad07:02: The best news stories this week including Raith Rovers and Kieran Tierney14:03: The ridiculous VAR debacle this week27:33: Hearts impact the coefficient36:13: Who are Ultras with Martino Simcik54:58: OutroGET IN TOUCH:• Follow us on Twitter: https://mobile.twitter.com/tsfspodcast• Follow Laura Brannan on Twitter: https://mobile.twitter.com/_LauraBrannan• Follow Findlay Marks on Twitter: https://twitter.com/findlaymarks• Follow Martino Simcik on Twitter: https://twitter.com/Martino_Tifo

The authorities clearly don't like the ultra culture sweeping Scotland right now but the scenes in the stands would say fans feel differently.We've seen a growing connection in authorities speaking about these supporter groups in a derogatory manner, brandishing them hooligans, committing violent crimes.So in order to move the conversation forward we teamed up with Mentalida Media's Martino Simcik to ask who are Ultras, what ethics do they derive from and do they have a place in football?Tino worked with The Scottish Football Show's Fin Marks and Laura Brannan at COPA90 where he presented supporter culture documentaries. He's long been a friend of many ultras groups around the world, so who better to catch up with on such a hot topic right now.GET IN TOUCH:• Follow us on Twitter: https://mobile.twitter.com/tsfspodcast• Follow Laura Brannan on Twitter: https://mobile.twitter.com/_LauraBrannan• Follow Findlay Marks on Twitter: https://twitter.com/findlaymarks• Follow Martino Simcik on Twitter: https://twitter.com/Martino_Tifo

Celtic triumphed in a classic cup final which saw six goals and a penalty shootout against city rivals Rangers.Hearts have a huge week ahead, they're one game away from being in Europe after Christmas for the first time in their history. And Scotland's World Cup draw sees us facing Greece (again), Belarus (behind closed doors) and the losers of Denmark v Portugal.Join Findlay Marks and Laura Brannan for the latest in Scottish football, including what pitches are OCD-friendly. RUNNING ORDER:00:00 - INTRO02:30 - INDUSTRY QUESTION: The Future of Broadcast Commentary10:25 - FUNNIES: A literal fox in the box at Stranraer, and Scott Brown's new Scandi Noir drama.17:21 - NEWS: Scotland's World Cup qualifying group draw28:00 - HEARTS: The Jambos aim to make history in Europe this week34:11 - LEAGUE CUP FINAL: Celtic take the silverware once again, but do Rangers have cause for renewed hope?50:20 - OUTROGET IN TOUCH:• Follow us on Twitter: https://mobile.twitter.com/tsfspodcast• Follow Laura Brannan on Twitter: https://mobile.twitter.com/_LauraBrannan• Follow Findlay Marks on Twitter: https://twitter.com/findlaymarks

You might not have heard of them before, but two little clubs called Rangers and Celtic are competing for the first silverware of the season this weekend.Whilst the Hoops have been in imperious domestic form, their cross-city rivals have stuttered for most of the season so far. But this is an Old Firm cup final, which means absolutely anything can happen.With Andrew and Laura currently in the midst of broadcasting madness, Findlay Marks was flying solo this week as he caught up with Joshua Barrie from The Rangers Review and the host of Celtic AM, Hamish Carton, to preview both clubs in depth going into the League Cup final.RUNNING ORDER:00:00 - INTRO02:06 - RANGERS: with Joshua Barrie from The Rangers Review23:10 - CELTIC: with Hamish Carton from Celtic AM35:00 - OUTROGET IN TOUCH:• Follow the show on Twitter• Follow Findlay Marks on Twitter• Follow Joshua Barrie on Twitter• Follow Hamish Carton on Twitter

Hibs have moved off the bottom of the table, leaving Edinburgh rivals Hearts rooted to the base instead.Meanwhile in Europe, Rangers are treating their fans to Thursday nights under the lights but continuing to punish them at the weekend.Scotland assistant manager John Carver has taken on another job, Scott McKenna is on fire against Barcelona and there's been a change ahead of the World Cup qualifying draw later this month.It's also been 30 years since they were dancing in the streets of Raith. Join Andrew Slaven, Laura Brannan and Findlay Marks as they look back on Raith Rovers' 1994 League Cup win. RUNNING ORDER:00:00: Intro: Is it officially Christmas now?05:47: Industry question: The lowdown on vertical highlights13:55: Funnies: Sofascore, Tony Watt's chippy boots and the broken Livingston bus23:11: News: Scotland's World Cup qualifying group change25:01: Your weekly Scott McTominay update, Scott McKenna and Lewis Ferguson29:20: John Carver30:52: Raith Rovers: Where were you 30 years ago?34:08: Edinburgh is green and white41:14: Rangers in Europe45:35: Scottish Cup third round48:02: OutroGET IN TOUCH:• Follow us on Twitter: https://mobile.twitter.com/tsfspodcast• Follow Andrew Slaven on Twitter: https://twitter.com/andrewslaven7• Follow Laura Brannan on Twitter: https://mobile.twitter.com/_LauraBrannan• Follow Findlay Marks on Twitter: https://twitter.com/findlaymarks

More late drama in League A as Scotland rescue their place in the top division, for the time being, thanks to Andy Robertson's last minute winner against Poland.Finishing third means we miss out on Pot 1 for the World Cup qualifiers but there's a small chance we can still make it into Pot 2. And we now face a play off to stay in the top flight, thanks to John McGinn and captain Robbo, rather than automatic relegation which seemed inevitable earlier in the tournament. Andrew Slaven is joined by TNT Sports' Laura Brannan and Melbourne City's Findlay Marks as they break down why this is a big result for future qualifications.Meanwhile, elsewhere Dumbarton are going into administration, Rangers boss Philippe Clement is being linked with the Belgium job and Timmy Mallett is a Stranraer fan?!RUNNING ORDER:00:00: INTRO28:11: INTERNATIONAL ROUND UP: Scotland beat Croatia and Poland, and here's all the permutations ahead of the World Cup draw24:38: NEWS: Dumbarton are struggling and is Philippe Clement leaving Rangers?29:52: FUNNIES: Remember Timmy Mallett?! And another John McGinn story to make you love him even more.34:48: OUTROGET IN TOUCH:• Follow us on Twitter: https://mobile.twitter.com/tsfspodcast• Follow Andrew Slaven on Twitter: https://twitter.com/andrewslaven7• Follow Laura Brannan on Twitter: https://mobile.twitter.com/_LauraBrannan• Follow Findlay Marks on Twitter: https://twitter.com/findlaymarks

It's the Modric and Lewandowski show this week... or will our star man Scott McTominay bag the headlines instead?Scotland head into their final international break of the year as the Nations League comes to a close and second place is still up for grabs between us, Croatia and Poland.But what about the squad? Cieran Slicker is in for the first time, Nicky Devlin is in from the start this time and is Lennon Miller unfortunate to miss out?Meanwhile, we speak to Edinburgh Reporter Callum Napier about the pressure David Gray is facing at Hibs right now.And Celtic hit new decibel levels last week when they beat Leipzig in the Champions League... what's the loudest game you've been at?Join Findlay Marks, Laura Brannan and Calum Brown for the latest instalment of fun and games in Scottish football.RUNNING ORDER:00:00: Intro01:56: Industry question: Do you get starstruck?09:39: Funnies: Inc Michael Gove, Donald Trump and Atalanta12:51: Jim Goodwin and Ray McKinnon news16:19: Celtic hit new decibel levels23:51: Focus on Hibs33:00: Scotland's double header v Croatia and PolandGET IN TOUCH:• Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/tsfspodcast• Follow Findlay Marks on Twitter: https://twitter.com/findlaymarks• Follow Laura Brannan on Twitter: https://twitter.com/_LauraBrannan• Follow Calum Brown on Twitter: https://twitter.com/calum_brown99

It's Showtime! St Mirren fans were just one group that put out a stunning pre-match display in support of their club last week in Scottish football. But do these displays, especially pyro ones, go too far?On the pitch, we're heading for yet another Old Firm final, as both Rangers and Celtic saw off their semi-final opponents to reach the Premier Sports Cup Final in December. Was it a missed opportunity for Aberdeen and Motherwell though?And we look ahead to the big European fixtures concerning our clubs this coming midweek, as well as rounding up all the best action from around the domestic leagues.Join Melbourne City's Findlay Marks, Scottish Football Forum's John Bleasdale and Sky Sports' Andrew Dickson for the latest news and stories.RUNNING ORDER:00:00 - INTRO02:31 - INDUSTRY QUESTION - How do clubs operate when surrounded in off-field negativity?09:29 - PYRO & FAN CULTURE - St Mirren's epic Beetlejuice tifo, and why pyro continues to be a concern for some in the stands16:21 - FUNNIES - Stranraer striker remixes and the best Scottish football Halloween outfit of all time19:35 - NEWS - Lewis Ferguson returns from injury and why that's great news for Scotland22:57 - PREMIER SPORTS CUP - Celtic 6-0 Aberdeen27:40 - PREMIER SPORTS CUP - Motherwell 1-2 Rangers42:19 - SCOTTISH TEAMS IN EUROPE - Can Hearts give a hiding to Heidenheim?49:26 - SPFL ROUND-UP - All the best facts and stats from the Prem down to League Two54:30 - OUTROGET IN TOUCH:• Follow us on X: @tsfspodcast• Follow Findlay Marks on X: @findlaymarks• Follow John Bleasdale on X: @jbleasdale81• Follow Andrew Dickson  on X: @mrandrewdickson

Forget Night of the Day of the Dawn, it's all about the Night of the Day of the Dons this Hallowe'en week.They've got a bumper few days as they take on Rangers on Wednesday and Celtic on Saturday. The Ibrox side are the final Premiership team that will try and stop Aberdeen's incredible unbeaten record so far, while Celtic go head to head with them at Hampden for a play in the Scottish League Cup semi final.Andrew Slaven is joined by Laura Brannan and John Blaesdale for another week of Scottish football delights, including the Scottish Cup second round, Inverness Caledonian Thistle going into admin and Stephen Robinson's contract extension at St Mirren.And what about that incredible week for our sides in Europe? For the first time ever, all three sides kept a clean sheet on the same week. Gavin from the very popular Twitter account Scotland's Coefficient joins us to break down the numbers.And we look at fan media, what future does it have in our game?RUNNING ORDER:00:00 Intro02:57: Industry question: What future does fan media have in football?10:17: Funnies: Christmas jumpers, Threave Rovers v Stranraer, Jim Goodwin back at Pittodrie13:20: News: Inverness are in admin20:01: We geek out over Scottish teams in Europe40:17: Aberdeen are still on fire44:26: SPFL preview/roundupGET IN TOUCH:• Follow us on Twitter: @tsfspodcast• Follow Andrew Slaven on Twitter: @andrewslaven7• Follow Laura Brannan  on Twitter: @_LauraBrannan• Follow John Blaesdale on Twitter: @jbleasdale81• Follow Scotland's Coefficient on Twitter: @scotlandscoeff1

It's international break again which means yet more heartache for Scotland fans. This time thanks to a 95th minute equaliser against Croatia being ruled out by VAR.(Spoiler, Laura doesn't like VAR).Next up, it's Portugal, but is being relegated to League B really a bad thing?The team also discuss YouTube as a streaming platform for live matches, is this the future we're getting a taste of? Over 200,000 tuned in to watch Scotland for free at the weekend.Meanwhile, Ian McCall has left Clyde, Hearts are on the verge of announcing Neil Critchley and why do clubs pay kit manufacturers for their strips?Andrew Slaven, Laura Brannan and Findlay Marks break down the latest stories across Scottish football.RUNNING ORDER:00:00 Intro02:06: Funnies05:17: Industry13:27: Hearts17:25 Ian McCall23:28 Scotland35:54 YouTube47:33 OutroGET IN TOUCH:• Follow us on Twitter: @tsfspodcast• Follow Andrew Slaven on Twitter: @andrewslaven7• Follow Laura Brannan  on Twitter: @_LauraBrannan• Follow Findlay Marks on Twitter: @findlaymarks

Naivety or arrogance... what's the reason for Rangers & Celtic's European downfall last week?You can't blame Hearts though, who struck a stoppage time winner in Baku. Who had the side stuck bottom of the Premiership as Scotland's coefficient savours?!Meanwhile, Craig Levein has shown his rock 'n' roll past admitting he used to sport a nipple ring back in the day.And it's disturbed Laura so much she's now getting him mixed up with Steve Clarke!It's good fun and laughs this week as the team look forward to the Scotland double header v Croatia and Portugal. Join Andrew Slaven, Laura Brannan and Findlay Marks for the latest news and stories.RUNNING ORDER:00:00 - INTRO02:46 - INDUSTRY QUESTION - How does the international break affect clubs?10:05 - FUNNIES - Craig Levein's body mods and McTominay pizza14:37 - SCOTLAND - Previewing the upcoming matches against Croatia and Portugal, including an interview with a Croatian journalist31:07 - INVERNESS CALEY THISTLE - Stevie Riley from The Wyness Shuffle Podcast joins Laura and Fin to talk about the grave state of things at the Highlanders43:38 - SCOTTISH TEAMS IN EUROPE - Why are our biggest clubs routinely so poor on the continental stage?57:54 - OUTROGET IN TOUCH:• Follow us on X: @tsfspodcast• Follow Andrew Slaven on X: @andrewslaven7• Follow Laura Brannan  on X: @_LauraBrannan• Follow Findlay Marks on X: @findlaymarks

The rumours are rife following the two managerial departures in the Scottish Premiership, with Simo Valakari being tipped for St Johnstone and Gareth Aisworth being linked with Hearts. Yes, an actual rockstar front man, can you imagine the headlines.We look at what actually happens in press conferences and how it's divided between broadcast, digital and written media.Dundee United and Hearts score late winners as Falkirk's incredible run of unbeaten league games end at a grand total of 43.And the Scotland squad is due to be announced, just as Austin McPhee steps down for personal reasons. Join the original trio as Laura Brannan returns from holiday to chat all things Scottish football with Andrew Slaven and Findlay Marks. RUNNING ORDER:00:00: Intro00:23: Welcomes and personal news05:04: Industry Q&A: How do press conferences actually work?16:22: Dundee's bad week19:40: St Johnstone are managerless23:12: Hearts have been linked with a rockstar26:51: Scotland chat31:34: Alcohol at football33:20: The SPFL round up48:59: OutroGET IN TOUCH:• Follow us on Twitter: https://mobile.twitter.com/tsfspodcast• Follow Andrew Slaven on Twitter: https://twitter.com/andrewslaven7• Follow Laura Brannan on Twitter: https://mobile.twitter.com/_LauraBrannan• Follow Findlay Marks on Twitter: https://twitter.com/findlaymarks

Sacking Season is upon us once again, with Hearts' Steven Naismith the latest manager to get his P45. Just what is it about this time of year that forces clubs to take such extreme measures?Falkirk gave a magnificent account of themselves against Celtic in the League Cup and, although they fell short in the end, it could be shaping up to be another memorable season for the Bairns. We'll round up the latest headlines from the Championship, League One and League Two.And usually match officials will take pelters from the crowd at matches, but there was rapturous applause for one particular hero in the Highlands this weekend who saved a match from being postponed.Join Andrew Slaven, Findlay Marks and Calum Brown for the latest weird and wonderful Scottish football news.RUNNING ORDER:00:00 - INTRO02:37 - WORKING IN FOOTBALL - The best career advice you've been given09:44 - NEWS - A hero in the Highlands 14:12 - NEWS - Naismith, Levein and Murray all sacked26:57 - NEWS - One football fan and his dog make history27:34 - PREMIERSHIP ROUND UP28:45 - LEAGUE CUP ROUND UP34:32 - SCOTTISH TEAMS IN EUROPE39:15 - CHAMPIONSHIP, LEAGUE ONE & LEAGUE TWO ROUND UP45:48 - OUTROGET IN TOUCH:• Follow us on Twitter: https://mobile.twitter.com/tsfspodcast• Follow Andrew Slaven on Twitter: https://twitter.com/andrewslaven7• Follow Findlay Marks on Twitter: https://twitter.com/findlaymarks• Follow Calum Brown on Twitter: https://mobile.twitter.com/calum_brown99

Jimmy Thelin is at it again, another week, another win. As Aberdeen stretch it to 10 out of 10 at the start of the season, we're joined by Dons fan and host of Red Tinted Glasses, Glen Schreuder.VAR is back on the lips of everyone again, partly because of the decisions that happened in the Celtic v Hearts and St Mirren v Kilmarnock games at the weekend. But also because Head of Refs, Willie Collum, now has his own show to explain the thinking behind the decisions, which can only be a positive, right?Dundee United have been called out for selling virtual pieces of grass for a whopping £30 and Celtic head into their first Champions League game this week. Join Andrew Slaven, Laura Brannan and Findlay Marks for the latest weird and wonderful Scottish football news.RUNNING ORDER:00:00: Intro01:56: Life in the football industry - Working for the team you support10:00: Why have Dundee United fallen for NFTs?15:02: Rangers' chairman John Bennett steps down16:54: The SFA's new VAR show22:30: Thelin's on fire32:42: SPFL round up including Rooney Tunes in Paisley and is Steven Naismith under pressure?45:17: OutroGET IN TOUCH:• Follow us on Twitter: https://mobile.twitter.com/tsfspodcast• Follow Andrew Slaven on Twitter: https://twitter.com/andrewslaven7• Follow Laura Brannan on Twitter: https://mobile.twitter.com/_LauraBrannan• Follow Findlay Marks on Twitter: https://twitter.com/findlaymarks

We're back. A little later than planned but season three of our podcast gets underway here.Join us - three football producers Andrew Slaven, Laura Brannan and Findlay Marks - for the latest news and stories from Scottish football.Together we reflect on Scotland's Nations League double header and how the defeats to Poland and Portugal did anything but ease the EURO 2024 hangover. Craig Levein has been cited for being a sore loser, Rangers are heading back to Ibrox and how did we get into working in football? We delve into your industry questions. Get in touch in the comments below. RUNNING ORDER:00:00: Intro00:26: Welcome back after a long and busy summer08:22: Industry Q&A: How did you get into working in football?21:46: The biggest news stories of the week: Craig Levein, Rangers and Aberdeen (Duk is back!)31:02: Scotland round up, why have we fallen off a cliff?! GET IN TOUCH:• Follow us on Twitter: https://mobile.twitter.com/tsfspodcast• Follow Andrew Slaven on Twitter: https://twitter.com/andrewslaven7• Follow Laura Brannan on Twitter: https://mobile.twitter.com/_LauraBrannan• Follow Findlay Marks on Twitter: https://twitter.com/findlaymarks

We're coming back for our third season... but you'll have to wait just a little bit longer. 

We're the famous Tartan Army and we're off to Germany.The wait is finally over. The bags are packed. The time has come. We're going to EURO 2024.Andrew Slaven, Laura Brannan and John Blaesdale warm up for the big one, looking at the changes to the final squad, the fans that are making the journey over and who should start the opening game of the tournament.They also look at the opposition, chatting to Archie Rhind-Tutt on Germany, Craig King on Switzerland and Abel Meszaros on Hungary. RUNNING ORDER:00:00: Intro04:31:The final squad, the friendlies and Craig Gordon's Hampden bow06:15:The lowdown on Germany26:37:The Tartan Army invasion - best fan stories35:53:The lowdown on Switzerland43:12:Who should start v Germany?55:56:The lowdown on Hungary61:02:PredictionsGET IN TOUCH:• Follow us on Twitter: https://mobile.twitter.com/tsfspodcast• Follow Andrew Slaven on Twitter: https://twitter.com/andrewslaven7• Follow Laura Brannan on Twitter: https://mobile.twitter.com/_LauraBrannan• Follow John Blaesdale on Twitter: https://twitter.com/jbleasdale81• Follow Archie Rhind-Tutt on Twitter: https://twitter.com/archiert11• Follow Craig King on Twitter: https://twitter.com/FootballSwissEN• Follow Abel Meszaros on Twitter: https://twitter.com/bundesabel

In the third of our four special episodes building up to EURO 2024, we turn our attentions to Hungary.They will be the final team lying in the path of qualification from the group stages to the knockout rounds for the first time in Scotland's history. Laura Brannan catches up with Hungarian analyst and reporter Abel Meszaros for the lowdown on the opposition. GET IN TOUCH:• Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/tsfspodcast• Follow Laura Brannan on Twitter: https://twitter.com/_LauraBrannan• Follow Abel Meszaros on Twitter: https://twitter.com/bundesabel

In the second of our four EURO 2024 special episodes, we turn our attentions to Switzerland.Arguably our most important game of the group stages, Scotland take on Switzerland in the second round of matches on Wednesday 19 June in Cologne.Reporter Craig King, who has done work for FC Basel, Sky Sports and BBC 5 Live, joins Laura Brannan for a look ahead to the crunch tie.What are Switzerland's chances? Have our players crossed paths with many of theirs? And what are the Swiss fanbase like?GET IN TOUCH:• Follow the show on Twitter: https://twitter.com/tsfspodcast• Follow Laura Brannan on Twitter: https://twitter.com/_LauraBrannan• Follow Craig King on Twitter: https://twitter.com/FootballSwissEN

In the first of our four EURO 2024 special episodes, we turn our attentions to Germany.They're not only this summer's hosts but also Scotland's toughest rivals in Group A. Our fixture will open the tournament on Friday, 14 June in Munich. Bundesliga reporter Archie Rhind-Tutt, who is most seen on ESPN, joins Laura Brannan for a look ahead to the hotly anticipated fixture. How is Germany's squad shaping up? What can we expect from the German fans? And is this the right time to play Germany or have they found their grove again?GET IN TOUCH:• Follow the show on Twitter: https://twitter.com/tsfspodcast• Follow Laura Brannan on Twitter: https://twitter.com/_LauraBrannan• Follow Archie Rhind-Tutt on Twitter: https://twitter.com/archiert11

Have you booked your haircut for Germany?Stuart Armstrong is sorted. Lyndon Dykes is sorted. Are we going to have a team of cornrows lining up in our first game?But before all focus turns to EURO 2024 we round up the end of the domestic season. Ross County are safe, Celtic win the Scottish Cup and the ban on plastic pitches looks imminent. And wtf is going on at Inverness?! Just days after being relegated to League One they've announced they're moving their training base to Fife. The timing couldn't be better... Join Andrew Slaven, Laura Brannan and Findlay Marks for the penultimate episode of 2023/24.

Sh*t's getting real... Steve Clarke is naming his Scotland squad ahead of Euro 2024. Tartan Scarf's Gordon Sheach joins us to dissect the players who are likely to feature.Some new jobs have been handed out this week, but do Malky Mackay and Willie Collum's new roles reek of who they know?Sky Sports' Anthony Joseph looks back on Celtic's third title in a row and what Brendan Rodgers needs to do in his second season in charge. And Ross County were one goal from safety but will now go into the play-off final against Raith Rovers, can they pull off another great escape and ensure their top flight status?Join Andrew Slaven, Laura Brannan and Findlay Marks for the latest news and fun around Scottish football. RUNNING ORDER:00:00 - HEADLINES00:30 - INTRO01:29 - FUNNIES // Santa delivering the Premiership trophy, Super John McGinn's Sevilla soft spot and a racoon on the pitch09:32 - NEWS // Hearts' potential Euro windfall11:38 - NEWS // Hibs sack Nick Montgomery, two legends bow out and Malky Mackay enters the fray.18:00 - NEWS // Willie Collum is announced as the new Head of Refereeing. 25:46 - SCOTLAND // Previewing Steve Clarke's squad for Euro 2024 with The Tartan Scarf's Gordon Sheach40:37 - CELTIC // Reviewing the newly crowned champions' season under Brendan Rodgers, with Sky Sports' Anthony Joseph.52:15 - SPFL // Rounding up all the latest action from the last weekend of the Premiership and play-offs59:19 - OUTROGET IN TOUCH:• Follow the show on Twitter: https://twitter.com/tsfspodcast• Follow Laura Brannan on Twitter: https://twitter.com/_LauraBrannan• Follow Findlay Marks on Twitter: https://twitter.com/findlaymarks• Follow The Tartan Scarf on Twitter: https://twitter.com/TheTartanScarf• Follow Anthony Joseph on Twitter: https://twitter.com/AnthonyRJoseph

Celtic put one hand and a pinky on the Scottish Premiership trophy after defeating Rangers 2-1 in the final Old Firm derby of the season.Meanwhile, at the other end of the SPFL, East Kilbride are sitting on a 2-2 draw from their Pyramid play-off first leg against Stranraer. The Kilby boss Mick Kennedy joins us to chat about the big finale next weekend as well as his own business, in charge of Black Rooster.Andrew Slaven is joined by TNT Sports' Laura Brannan and Melbourne City FC's Findlay Marks as they wind down to the end of the season and prepare for EURO 2024.Nick Montgomery is under growing pressure at Hibs, St Johnstone are struggling in the play-off spot and how has Andrew never heard of the Peter Lovenkrands dog story before?!RUNNING ORDER:00:00: Intro04:23: Funnies including Lovenkrands, Eurovision and the Cologne mayor10:27: Queen of the South's new boss Peter Murphy14:10: Scotland squad update16:35: East Kilbride manager Mick Kennedy30:20: St Johnstone 10 years on from winning the Scottish Cup35:15: SPFL round up including Motherwell thrashing Ross County and Aberdeen sweeping past struggling Hibs43:40: Celtic sink Rangers with two games to goGET IN TOUCH:• Follow us on Twitter: https://mobile.twitter.com/tsfspodcast• Follow Andrew Slaven on Twitter: https://twitter.com/andrewslaven7• Follow Laura Brannan on Twitter: https://mobile.twitter.com/_LauraBrannan• Follow Findlay Marks on Twitter: https://twitter.com/findlaymarks

It's awards season but it's far from a night at the Oscars… why is the PFA awards ceremony not the end of season party?TNT Sports' Laura Brannan and Sky Sports News' Andrew Dickson join Andrew Slaven to break down the weird and wonderful Scottish football news including all the winners from the awards night.Falkirk are the Invincibles, Philippe Clement takes the bait from Brendan Rodgers and it's ok folks, Scott McTominay's knee is not dead, like we first feared.BEIN Sport's Calum Brown joins the show to dissect Livingston's relegation to the Championship and whether Davie Martindale can steer the Lions back to the top flight anytime soon.RUNNING ORDER00:00: Intro01:35: Funnies04:33: Who will televise the extra 20 games next season?07:23: Celtic v Rangers preview14:02: Managerial departures16:47: Euro 2024 preview: 26-man squad and the latest injury news21:20: PFA Awards: Manager and Goal of the Season33:25: BEIN Sport's Calum Brown dissects Livingston's campaign43:18: Premiership round up43:51: Championship round up44:53: League One round up46:02: League Two round up47:18: PFA Awards: Young Player and Player of the Year52:32: OutroGET IN TOUCH• Follow us on Twitter: https://mobile.twitter.com/tsfspodcast• Follow Andrew Slaven on Twitter: https://twitter.com/andrewslaven7• Follow Laura Brannan on Twitter: https://mobile.twitter.com/_LauraBrannan• Follow Andrew Dickson on Twitter: https://twitter.com/mrandrewdickson

The integrity of the pyramid play-off system is on the rocks as Buckie Thistle gear up for war with the SPFL and SFA.The Highland League winners have been denied a play-off spot as they don't have the bronze licence needed to enter the league system, but that's absolutely not the end of the matter.Former Press & Journal writer Dave Edwards joins Andrew Slaven, Laura Brannan and Anthony Joseph to break down the messy situation.Meanwhile, Scotland's injury worries get worse with Scott McTominay and Kieran Tierney the latest on the treatment table.And it's all heating up in League Two, will Stranraer survive or is Clyde going to complete a huge comeback?Dundee United were also crowned champions at the weekend, but the Raith Rovers twitter account didn't enjoy Airdrie's guard of honour BEFORE it was official.And where do you stand on comically large adult mascots holding hands with footballers? There's nothing dull in Scottish Football…RUNNING ORDER:00:00 - Intro03:38 - Funnies: The Inbetweeners memes, trophies for second place and adult mascots12:04 - News: Scotland's injury crisis continues18:09 - Buckie Thistle's play-off battle39:22 - Premiership round up42:58 - Championship round up44:11 - League One round up42:42 - League Two round up46:09 - GoodbyesGET IN TOUCH:• Follow us on Twitter: https://mobile.twitter.com/tsfspodcast• Follow Andrew Slaven on Twitter: https://twitter.com/andrewslaven7• Follow Laura Brannan on Twitter: https://mobile.twitter.com/_LauraBrannan• Follow Anthony Joseph on Twitter: https://twitter.com/AnthonyRJoseph 

It's all about league title success for Dundee United right now but this time 40 years ago the focus was all on European football.The Tannadice side could have got to the final of the European Cup if it wasn't for a hugely controversial referee bribery taking place in their semi final second leg away to Roma. In the story that could have been, United legend Maurice Malpas joins us for a look back on an incredible era in the club's history.

We may not get an Old Firm title decider in the league but Celtic and Rangers will go head to head in the Scottish Cup final for the first time in 22 years. Laura Brannan and John Blaesdale join host Andrew Slaven for a look back on an incredible semi final between Aberdeen and Celtic and a not-so-dramatic clash between Rangers and Hearts.The Scotland players are being hit by injuries just a month before the Euros squad is announced, we just can't bear to watch the end of the season anymore.And Dundee United have all but wrapped up the Championship title. But as well as that, we look back to 40 years ago when they almost won the European Cup. Maurice Malpas joins us to reflect on a wonderful era at Tannadice and a not-so-wonderful semi final tie with Roma that ended in controversy. RUNNING ORDER:00:00 - Intro: Have you ever seen A Shot At Glory?04:16 - Funnies: Grammer mistakes and Ally McCoist loves AC/DC.08:26 - News: Scotland's injury crisis, the Cerebral palsy World Cup, Buckie Thistle win the Highland League and the PFA Team of the Year.23:27 - Scottish Cup semi final round up34:45 - Which clubs will reach Europe now?40:09 - Dundee United's glory days with Maurice Malpas53:30 - Pitch invasions before you've even won the league57:16 - GoodbyesGET IN TOUCH:• Follow us on Twitter: https://mobile.twitter.com/tsfspodcast• Follow Andrew Slaven on Twitter: https://twitter.com/andrewslaven7• Follow Laura Brannan on Twitter: https://mobile.twitter.com/_LauraBrannan• Follow Findlay Marks on Twitter: https://twitter.com/findlaymarks• Follow John Blaesdale on Twitter: https://twitter.com/jbleasdale81

Rangers title tilt was trashed by Ross County who, themselves, ended their hoodoo with their first every victory over the Gers. How much does that affect the top and bottom of the Premiership tables?Motherwell's equaliser against Hibernian meant that neither club made the top six - the result instead confirming Dundee position in the top half of the table for the final matches of the season.And could Aberdeen be about to announce Elfsborg Manager, Jimmy Thelin as their new boss?Andrew Slaven is joined by commentator & author Andy Bargh and Melbourne City's Creative Director, Findlay Marks, to discuss all of this and much more.RUNNING ORDER:00:00 - HEADLINES00:28 - INTRO // Jaap Stam, James Horncastle and rubbish punditry 04:43 - FUNNIES // We need to talk about Robbie Nielsen, and farewell to the Spaghettihad08:36 - ABERDEEN // Who is their proposed new manager, Jimmy Thelin? 17:09 - MOTHERWELL // Could a new investor be incoming?22:00 - SCOTTISH CUP // Previewing Aberdeen v Celtic and Hearts v Rangers28:17 - SPFL // Sensational Staggies, determined Dundee and the Marley Watkins situation at Killie...40:08 - OUTROGET IN TOUCH:• Follow the show on Twitter: https://twitter.com/tsfspodcast• Follow Andrew Slaven on Twitter: https://twitter.com/andrewslaven7• Follow Findlay Marks on Twitter: https://twitter.com/findlaymarks• Follow Andy Bargh on Twitter: https://twitter.com/andy_bargh