The Terrace Scottish Football Podcast

Shaughan McGuigan and Euan Taylor pick their winners and losers from the League Cup last 16 ties. Marvin Bartley's incredible start to his managerial tenure at Stenhousemuir continues with a 1-0 win over a shell-shocked looking Motherwell, while Neil Lennon has much to ponder as Dunfermline are huckled out by League One Ross County. Neil McCann came out on top in the Ayrshire derby but was still a prickly pear in his post match interview, while Owen Elding continues to suggest he might be Hibernian's next big thing. The pair also question: Can Kevin Nisbet make the next Scotland squad? How good are Celtic's new signings? What do we make of James Wilson? And how on earth did Lawrence Shankland start against Brazil? Enjoy! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

One day earlier than normal, Shaughan McGuigan joins Craig G Telfer to discuss the biggest games from the Scottish lower leagues. The pair talk about Partick Thistle's impressive victory over Livingston, how East Fife's young subs beat Cove Rangers, and Shaughan's day out at Kelty Hearts hospitality. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Craig Fowler and Craig Anderson cover the four matches which took place in the Scottish Premiership on Sunday. The pair discuss the issues for Derek McInnes and Rangers at both ends of the park, a huge result for David Gray, Wouter Vrancken getting his first win, Dundee United playing better than a 4-0 defeat would suggest, Kasper Hogh being a proper centre-forward, Neil McCann's naive gameplan, Motherwell's frustrations, and John McGlynn searching for answers. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Craig Fowler and Tony Anderson discuss the two Scottish Premiership games on Saturday afternoon as a Joe Bevan-inspired Dundee comfortably get the three points against an awful Aberdeen, and it's a tale of two penalties at St Mirren as visitors St Johnstone rue their missed spot-kick in a 1-0 defeat. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Shaughan McGuigan and Craig G Telfer get together for the first episode of the 2026/27 season. The pair discuss the "Terrace Podcast lower-league derby", how East Kilbride celebrated their flag day by scudding Queen of the South, and Clyde's well-deserved win over Stranraer. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Joel Sked joins Craig Fowler to talk through the final match of the Scottish Premiership's opening weekend. The pair discuss Celtic looking much the same as last season (with similar results), why Kasper Hogh will shine despite an underwhelming debut, Kieran Tierney's excellent performance, Dundee's impressive game plan and encouraging display, and Joe Bevan's threat. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Graeme Thewliss and Robert Borthwick bring you a Sunday Scottish Premiership review. A half-baked Killie Pie of a team come unstuck against St. Johnstone in Perth, is it a low point for the Ayrshire side and a high-point for the Saintees? The boys dig in to a chaotic opening day defence-less game before heading to Easter Road to hear all about how Motherwell are somehow immediately back, and Hibernian football Club are also... back. Is it the season of Ibrahim Said? They certainly think so. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Craig Anderson joins Craig Fowler to look back at both of Saturday's matches in the Scottish Premiership. They discuss everything going wrong for Hearts, Aberdeen still needing to improve, St Mirren surprising us all with an excellent performance in their opener, and they area of Falkirk's team which should concern Bairns fans the most. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Tony Anderson and Craig Cairns guide you through the start of another Scottish Premiership season and the opening-day draw between a new-look Dundee United and the same old Rangers. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Craig Cairns and Tony Anderson join Craig Fowler to talk through the summer business and future prospects for every team in the Scottish top flight prior to the campaign kicking off this Friday night. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The first episode of a daily, YouTube-exclusive live show brings Craig Fowler, Liam Bryce and Matthew Johnston together to discuss: Craig McLeish's ill-timed joke, the best ties from the Premier Sports Cup draw, Celtic signing Kasper Hogh, and the top 5 names yer Da will struggle to pronounce this season. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

'Oh my god, we're back again!' Craig G Telfer and Shaughan McGuigan get together to break down the future prospects for each and every lower division team going into the 2026/27 Scottish football league season. Enjoy! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Later than it should have been due to a combination of Scotland's participation at the 2026 World Cup and some bad planning, Craig Fowler is joined by Shaughan McGuigan and Tony Anderson to look back at the moments from the last few months in the Scottish football season which stood out above all others, including an angry Rangers kicking a bin, Michael Palin being thoroughly confused by aggregate scores, a dog on the park, Paul Nsio celebrating Ross County's demise, more nonsense from Hamilton Accies and much, much more. Register for full access to every The Terrace article and podcast, and get access to our one-stop-shop app, for as little as £20 for an entire year with our World Cup sale. Just go to https://theterrace.scot/subscribe/?utm_source=theterrace&utm_medium=youtube&utm_campaign=world+cup+2026&utm_id=world+cup+2026 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Joel Sked and Liam Bryce join Craig Cairns to react to the news that Steve Clarke has stepped down as Scotland manager. They discuss the legacy he leaves behind, look back on what he inherited and the impact his new contract had on the conversation around his future. They finish off by looking at what profile of manager the national team should target next. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Craig Fowler and Liam Bryce discuss the future of manager Steve Clarke and where Scotland go from here after last night's loss to Brazil. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Craig Fowler and Joel Sked sift through the wreckage of what's left of Scotland's World Cup campaign. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Craig G Telfer dials in from Miami to join Craig Cairns on today's episode. The pair talk about Telfer's experience of the Sunshine State's biggest city so far, how long he plans to stay across the pond should Scotland remain in the tournament, how confident Scotland fans are going into this last group game, and what to expect from the team tonight. Register for full access to every The Terrace article and podcast, and get access to our one-stop-shop app, for as little as £20 for an entire year with our World Cup sale. Just go to https://www.theterrace.scot/subscribe/?utm_source=theterrace&utm_medium=youtube&utm_campaign=world+cup+2026&utm_id=world+cup+2026 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Craig Fowler and Craig Anderson discuss whether Ben Gannon-Doak will start on Wednesday, who will play behind him to help cover the threat of Vinicius Junior, whether Scott McTominay will be moved further forward, if Grant Hanley keeps his place in the side, and who starts for Scotland up top. Register for full access to every The Terrace article and podcast, and get access to our one-stop-shop app, for as little as £20 for an entire year with our World Cup sale. Just go to https://www.theterrace.scot/subscribe/?utm_source=theterrace&utm_medium=youtube&utm_campaign=world+cup+2026&utm_id=world+cup+2026 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Andy Harrow joins Craig Fowler to talk about the national discourse around manager Steve Clarke following our loss to Morocco. Register for full access to every The Terrace article and podcast, and get access to our one-stop-shop app, for as little as £20 for an entire year with our World Cup sale. Just go to https://theterrace.scot/subscribe/?utm_source=theterrace&utm_medium=youtube&utm_campaign=world+cup+2026&utm_id=world+cup+2026 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Craig G Telfer joins Craig Fowler to tell about his experience being inside the ground for Scotland's 1-0 defeat to Morocco and reflect on his time in Boston overall. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Tony Anderson and Duncan McKay get together for further discussion on last night's game. They talk about blame for the opening goal, Steve Clarke making a very bold tactical choice at a very strange time, and why Scott McTominay needs to start living up to his hype. Register for full access to every The Terrace article and podcast, and get access to our one-stop-shop app, for as little as £20 for an entire year with our World Cup sale. Just go to https://theterrace.scot/subscribe/?utm_source=theterrace&utm_medium=editorial&utm_campaign=world+cup+2026&utm_id=world+cup+2026 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Craig Fowler and Craig Anderson discuss Scotland's narrow defeat in their second group game. The pair talk through Steve Clarke's tactical curveball, the players looking initially lost before settling into things, looking better with Scott McTominay pushed into his best position, Jack Hendry's performance, and why Ben Gannon-Doak probably didn't start. Register for full access to every The Terrace article and podcast, and get access to our one-stop-shop app, for as little as £20 for an entire year with our World Cup sale. Just go to https://theterrace.scot/subscribe/?utm_source=theterrace&utm_medium=editorial&utm_campaign=world+cup+2026&utm_id=world+cup+2026 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Gary Cocker joins Craig Fowler in the latest episode of our daily World Cup show. Gary talks about his time out in the States watching Scotland beat Haiti in our opening game, before the pair get to predicting who will start for Steve Clarke's men against Morocco tonight. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

In the latest episode of our daily World Cup show, Graeme McGarry joins Craig Fowler to plug his latest article for The Terrace website as the pair have a discussion on what being a supporter of the Scottish men's national team means to them. They also discuss English resentment and how we should approach our game with Morocco. Register for full access to every The Terrace article and podcast, and get access to our one-stop-shop app, for as little as £20 for an entire year with our World Cup sale. Just go to https://theterrace.scot/subscribe/?utm_source=theterrace&utm_medium=editorial&utm_campaign=world+cup+2026&utm_id=world+cup+2026 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Tony Anderson and Craig Cairns get together on the latest episode of our daily World Cup show to discuss Haiti's furious reaction to the refereeing in our opening game victory. The pair also chat about Lyndon Dykes and whether he can still make a big impact at this tournament. Register for full access to every The Terrace article and podcast, and get access to our one-stop-shop app, for as little as £20 for an entire year with our World Cup sale. Just go to https://theterrace.scot/subscribe/?utm_source=theterrace&utm_medium=editorial&utm_campaign=world+cup+2026&utm_id=world+cup+2026 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Craig Anderson joins Liam Bryce on our daily World Cup show to chat about what he's made of the tournament so far, what to expect next from Steve Clarke, and whether Findlay Curtis can make a big impact after the youngster's lively cameo against Haiti. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Craig G Telfer joins Craig Fowler from Boston to give his thoughts on Scotland's 1-0 victory in their opening group game at the 2026 World Cup, what it was like to be inside Gillette Stadium for the encounter, and the experience of marching to Fenway Park with the Tartan Army and taking in a baseball game for the first time. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Craig Fowler and Andy Harrow get together in the wee small hours of Sunday morning to discuss Scotland's victory over Haiti in their opening game of the 2026 World Cup. The pair chat about Steve Clarke's strange refusal to move away from the ineffective 4-4-2, the use of Scott McTominay, Lawrence Shankland's struggling first-half performance, Lewis Ferguson rising above the rest and reasons to be positive ahead of Morocco. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Craig Fowler is joined by Tony Anderson for his first episode on our daily World Cup show to preview tonight's/tomorrow's opener against Haiti. After exchanging some pleasantries, the two go through the team, position by position, and state who they think will line-up for Steve Clarke's men. Register for full access to every The Terrace article and podcast, and get access to our one-stop-shop app, for as little as £20 for an entire year with our World Cup sale. Just go to https://theterrace.scot/subscribe/?utm_source=theterrace&utm_medium=editorial&utm_campaign=world+cup+2026&utm_id=world+cup+2026 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

In episode four of our daily World Cup show, Craig Fowler dials up our man in Boston, Craig G Telfer, to hear all about his trip to the States so far. The pair talk about the growing sense of anticipation, how Scotland will set up if Scott McTominay misses the opening game, and an action-packed opening day of the tournament with three red cards in the first game. Register for full access to every The Terrace article and podcast, and get access to our one-stop-shop app, for as little as £20 for an entire year with our World Cup sale. Just go to https://theterrace.scot/subscribe/?utm_source=theterrace&utm_medium=editorial&utm_campaign=world+cup+2026&utm_id=world+cup+2026 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

In episode three of our daily World Cup show, Craig Fowler is joined by Newsquest Scotland's head of sport Jonny McFarlane. The pair discuss Scotland's chances of getting out of the group stages at an international tournament for the first time ever. Then the pair take a trip down memory lane by remembering our last World Cup appearance at France 98. Register for full access to every The Terrace article and podcast, and get access to our one-stop-shop app, for as little as £20 for an entire year with our World Cup sale. Just go to https://theterrace.scot/subscribe/?utm_source=theterrace&utm_medium=editorial&utm_campaign=world+cup+2026&utm_id=world+cup+2026 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

In episode two of our daily World Cup show, Craig Fowler is joined by Graeme McGarry to discuss the latest talking points around the Scotland squad, including whether Clarke will learn from past mistakes, Roy Keane's comments about one of our best, the game being shown live in a Scottish McDonald's, and the decision to leave Lennon Miller at home. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

In the first episode of a daily series running throughout the World Cup, Craig Fowler is joined by his The Terrace colleague Liam Bryce to look ahead to the tournament and Scotland's first match against Haiti. The pair discuss angry Norwegians, takeaways from the Bolivia game and hopes for Scotland. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Tony Anderson teams up with Craig G Telfer to look back on Scotland's 4-0 victory over Bolivia in their final warm-up match for the 2026 World Cup. The pair discuss Ben Gannon-Doak's performance, how Scott McTominay thrived in midfield, and the tactical weapons at Steve Clarke's disposal for the upcoming opener against Haiti. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Craig Fowler, Joel Sked and Tony Anderson debate the nominees over a dozen awards, including Mr Versatile, Most Disappointing Player, Most Handsome, Most Improved, Worst Signing and a whole lot more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Duncan McKay and Craig G Telfer team up to discuss Scotland's comfortable victory over Curacao in their "World Cup tune-up match" at Hampden on Saturday. The pair discuss Findlay Curtis' impact, Tyler Fletcher's encouraging debut and Lawrence Shankland's double, as well as lamenting Billy Gilmour's injury. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Tony Anderson and Andy Harrow discuss St Mirren's nervy victory over Partick Thistle in the second leg of the playoff final, whether Thistle missed a glaring opportunity and what it means for both teams over the summer. They also look back on Celtic's Scottish Cup triumph over Dunfermline Athletic and Neil Lennon's weird Martin O'Neill tribute. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Shaughan McGuigan and Craig G Telfer team up to review the lower leagues' big play-off matches from the weekend. The pair discuss a goalkeeping nightmare in Maryhill, six set-piece goals, how Edinburgh City maintained their SPFL status, and a world-class night in FK5. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Gary Cocker and Craig Anderson have the honour of sweeping up the final dregs of the 2025/26 Premiership season, as three dead rubbers on paper provided questions for the future.Will Neil McCann replicate his success in his first full season, and has Findlay Curtis secured his seat on the plane? Where will Luke Graham go and where does a rudderless, top-heavy Dons side go to right their listing ship? Will some Paisley young guns make the difference in the playoff final and will more Aussies do the business for United next season? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Gary Cocker and Graeme Thewliss are the last men standing to take you through the final action of the top half of the premiership for 2025/26.  Hearts run out of fuel at just the wrong time, Hibs seem to forget Europe is on the line, and a stress-free matchup between Falkirk and rangers delivers a post split classic that's undeservedly relegated to bottom billing. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Shaughan McGuigan and Craig G Telfer cast their eyes over the midweek play-off matches in the Scottish lower leagues. The pair analyse and entertaining draw between Dunfermline Athletic and Partick Thistle, how Clyde held Hamilton Academical, and Stenhousemuir's measured thrashing of Alloa Athletic. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Thom Watt and Tony Anderson join Craig Anderson to try to make some sense of an incredible night of drama in the Scottish Premiership. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Tony Anderson, Gary Cocker and Duncan McKay complete an on the whistle round up of the penultimate bottom six fixtures, discussing how crucial it is for Alex Gogic to keep calm in future, getting Findlay Curtis on that plane, and the deadest of rubbers at retro night at Tannadice. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Shaughan McGuigan and Faster Clarke run the rule over all six playoff ties over the weekend. Dunfermline's stout defending saw them through to a semi-final showdown with Partick Thistle. Alloa's bright young things were far too good for a dismal Diamonds side, and they'll meet a never say die Stenhousemuir team in the final after their huge win over Queen of the South. Hamilton Accies attempts to stay in League One will be put to the test by an impressive looking Clyde, and Edinburgh City have given themselves a good chance of staying in the SPFL with a 1-1 draw at Dudgeon Park against Brora Rangers. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Euan Taylor joins Craig Anderson to cover another weekend of twists and turns in the Scottish Premiership. Daizen Maeda finally turns up at the business end of the season, Hearts get a point which could be good or bad at Fir Park and Josh Campbell continues to confound. In the bottom six, Killie impress while St Mirren are in real bother, Dundee secure safety in style and there's the Toyosi Olusanya show in Aberdeen. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Craig G Telfer and Shaughan McGuigan are back together to run through the big talking points from the first leg of the play-off semi-finals. The pair discuss Dunfermline Athletic and Alloa Athletic holding 1-0 first-leg leads, the news that Gary Naysmith is to leave Stenhousemuir for Ayr United after their season finishes, Hamilton Academical having one foot in the final, and a goalkeeping howler playing a key part in The Spartans' 2-0 loss to Clyde. (Apologies for the sound issues on this podcast. We'll have it fixed for the next episode.) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The winner of the Glens Vodka League Two manager of the month for April chats to Shaughan McGuigan about Forfar's excellent recent form, his return to the club and what it means to him, and how he's preparing for the League One playoffs. Sponsored by Glen's Vodka. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Craig Anderson was joined by a shell-shocked Tony Anderson to discuss Hearts' seismic victory over Rangers. They cover the good and bad of Derek McInnes, and how his half-time switch ultimately won the game, and also Rangers' complete collapse in the second half. They talk about how the rest of the title race will unfold, as Tony explains how the current situation is even worse than his worst nightmare. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Euan Taylor and Graeme Thewliss are back together once again, as two charmless men take you through the 5 fixtures (so far) from this weekend SPFL Premiership. The pair discuss Daizen Maeda's finishing, Jamie McGrath's tackling, the sheer scale of Rocky Bushiri, and Kelechi Ihenacho's cameo, before rounding out the top-six fixtures with Graeme cursing all things Falkirk. They then head into the bottom six to cover the boy wonder at Kilmarnock, a very funny centre-half finish, the stench of doom in Paisley, the end of the road for Livingston, and the funniest miss of the season. 0:00 Start 02:43 Hibs 1-2 Celtic 24:42 Falkirk 1-0 Motherwell 36:55 Kilmarnock 3-0 Dundee United 48:52 Dundee 1-0 St Mirren 56:28 Livingston 2-2 Aberdeen Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Craig G Telfer joins Craig Fowler to talk through all the biggest results from the final weekend of the Scottish lower-league regular season. The pair discuss Ross County waiting until they were relegated to show some fight, Inverness CT taking the sting out of the League One title race within three minutes, East Kilbride easily wrapping up the League Two title, and Michael McIndoe failing to bring himself off the bench. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Craig Fowler, Shaughan McGuigan and Tony Anderson are back to talk through all the weird and wonderful moments to happen over the course of this season, including a 'terrific' minute's silence, a man wearing a Hawaiian shirt drinking monster, Ross Desmond's pipebomb, and star-jumps as an effective dribbling technique. (These podcasts usually come in two parts with the second behind a paywall, but we combined this edition into one free-to-air show – enjoy!) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices