Podcasts about League Cup

Lee and Sean bring you their verdict from St James' Park after Newcastle United beat West Brom 3-2 in The League Cup. Download ⁠SAILY⁠ in your app store and use our code EIBAW at checkout to get an exclusive 15% off your first purchase! For further details go to ⁠⁠https://saily.com/eibaw⁠⁠ *** EXCLUSIVE NordVPN Deal ➼ ⁠⁠https://nordvpn.com/toon⁠⁠ Try it risk-free now with a 30-day money-back guarantee

Billy TheBee Grant chats to Davo from Birmingham's Davo's Diaries, shooting the breeze and reminiscing about the old days when Brentford and Birmingham regularly crossed paths in the ChampionshipThe Bees and the Brummies have come a long way since those days - and now they're set to meet again, this time in the League Cup.A bit of nostalgia, plenty of football chat and looking ahead to another Brentford v Birmingham showdown Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

After years of trying, we finally convinced BBC Sportscene host & former Rangers & Scotland striker, Steven Thompson to join Si Ferry, Slaney & Andy Halliday on the podcast!He shares some hilarious stories from his time working at the BBC as well as playing under Open Goal cult hero, Owen Coyle at Burnley during their promotion to the Premier League and his time at Cardiff with big hitters like Robbie Fowler and Jimmy Floyd Hasselbaink.We of course also discuss the Dundee Derby and his time coming through at Dundee United and winning the League Cup his boyhood team St Mirren! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Ian Croll and Joe Thomas return to dissect Everton's season opener as the Toffees kicked off their Premier League campaign with a 2-0 victory over Crystal Palace. The lads break down a classic tale of two halves—from riding their luck through a shaky first 45 minutes to taking full control, converting their chances, and securing three vital points for manager David Moyes. EXCLUSIVE NordVPN Deal ➼ https://nordvpn.com/efc Try it risk-free now with a 30-day money-back guarantee . With that opening-day win easing early-season tension, attention turns directly to squad depth and the transfer window. Merlin Röhl's eye-catching shift at right-back raises questions about whether internal solutions can work, while Beto's prospective departure and Thierno Barry's ongoing search for peak confidence leave the frontline under the microscope. Plus, the panel assesses what Everton can realistically achieve across their opening six fixtures by capitalizing on rival weaknesses, before offering a swift preview of Wednesday night's League Cup 2nd-round clash with Preston.

Every point's a prisoner. But one from two games, not the launch out of the gates anyone wanted. Tough gig trying not to get carried away, good or bad, after two games, but Archie tries to keep a level head with Chris, Mark and Tom.Alanis Morissette levels of irony as Wiredu leaves, only for ever-present Boateng to limp off after three minutes, seemingly for a lengthy period on the sidelines. A scrappy game saw Wycombe on top before Argyle had their best period of the game, including a fantastic goal for the deserving Will Evans. Half-time came along, so far so good, but by the 96th minute a point felt fair, if not generous. Some debate about Cleverley's focus on a referee who felt to many to have had a really good game. But it's early, a long way to go, and a point is better than none.Part Two looks at the departure of Brendan Wiredu, who had been highlighted as semi-surplus to requirements for the season ahead. And the announcement of two medicals completed and announcements of a midfielder and wide player set to be announced on Monday. Unless we have cursed it by mentioning it...Finally, a look forward to Round 2 of the League Cup and what could be a battle of the youth teams. Hopefully, anyway.Don't panic, it's not Christmas yet.As ever, if you want to get in touch with a question, comment or proof of international existence, please do so via the usual channels linked. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Episode #487Jamie, Melly and Stephen are back to discuss another busy week at Celtic, with major departures, Rangers on the horizon and a big debate about what constitutes success for the club.This week we cover:- Celtic draw Rangers in the League Cup – setting up a September double header- Arne Engels leaves for West Ham and Reo Hatate looks set to follow- A controversial handball sparks a debate about the spirit of the rule- Should Champions League participation be the true measure of success for Celtic? As mentioned on the episode, please check out Ella Stensdotter's charity walk from Helsingborgs to Celtic Parkhttps://www.justgiving.com/page/ella-stensdotter-1?utm_medium=FR&utm_source=CLTreat yourself or the 20MT listener in your life, as well as supporting the podcast with some 20MT merch at 20mt.bigcartel.com/You can help support the production of these podcasts, get AD FREE content as well as gaining access to over 1200 extra episodes at patreon.com/20MinuteTimsSign up for Celtic's Youth Development Lottery The Celtic Pools and help shape Celtic's future here - https://celticpools.securecollections.net/index.aspx?Agent=353920MT Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

John McGinley joins Hamish Carton to look ahead to Celtic's huge Champions League play-off against Austrian champions LASK. We discuss whether Martin O'Neill's squad is ready for the biggest test of the season, Celtic's transfer business, the midfield concern following Arne Engels' exit, the likely starting XI and what to expect from LASK. Plus, Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain's unusual UEFA suspension, Celtic's 4-0 win over Dundee United and Rangers awaiting in the League Cup. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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

What should we make of Sebsatien Pocognoli's appointment as the new Scotland manager? What sort of task faces him as we target Euro 2028? Will we see a new identity on the park under the Belgian?And the League Cup draw throws up a quarter-final Old Firm as Rangers are drawn at home to Celtic along with Stenhousemuir v Heart of Midlothian, Ross County v Hibernian, Kilmarnock v Aberdeen.With Charlotte Cohen, Rory Loy, and Ryan McGowan.

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Sebastien Pocognoli is confirmed as Scotland men's new head coach, plus reaction to Sunday's Scottish League Cup ties, and the quarter-final draw which includes an Old Firm derby.

Martin is joined by Trev and Mark to give their immediate reaction to Rangers emphatic win over St Mirren at Ibrox in the League Cup.Help support independent Rangers content

The Sportsound team review all of Saturday's League Cup action with wins for Aberdeen, Celtic and Ross County

Arne Engels departs for West Ham and Martin O'Neill continues to reshape his squad. John McGinley is joined by Josh McCafferty and Lewis Murray to assess Celtic's transfer window so far and preview the League Cup clash with Dundee United. We discuss Mika Baur and Haissem Hassan, O'Neill's plans for another midfield addition, Celtic's confirmed Champions League squad to face LASK, Alistair Johnston's injury and the latest on Michel-Ange Balikwisha. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Mark and Scott discuss the 1-1 draw with Benfica in the Europa League, before looking ahead to the League Cup clash with Inverness Caley Thistle on Sunday at Tynecastle. Sponsored […]

George Graham's Arsenal seemed set to retain their League Cup under a beautiful spring Wembley sky as an interesting final reached the final ten minutes following the familiar script of the underdog going ahead, failing to get a second and getting reeled back in before the end. What happened next defied all narrative norms and created the high point for Luton Town's enjoyable stay at the top flight. Luton fan and former radio presenter Steve Moore is with us to talk about the impact of Ray Harford, the potential of an unlikely Wembley treble and how important it is to make the most of your time in the sun. If you want weekly exclusive bonus shows, join our Nessun Dorma community chat, want your episodes without ads and a couple of days earlier or just want to support the podcast, then head over to ⁠⁠⁠patreon.com/NessunDormaPodcast⁠⁠⁠ where you can subscribe for only £3 a month. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Charlotte Cohen is joined by former striker Conor Sammon and football writer Stephen McGowan to preview a fascinating League Cup weekend. Can unbeaten Ayr United heap more pressure on Kilmarnock in the Ayrshire Derby? Will Dundee repeat last weekend's impressive win over Aberdeen, or can the Dons respond?How do Dundee United contain a Celtic side boosted by a raft of new signings? And after another damaging European setback, just how important is Rangers' clash with holders St Mirren for Derek McInnes?Plus, the panel make their quick-fire predictions, identify the weekend's coupon buster and reveal who they expect to be making the headlines by Sunday night

David Currie, Rory Loy and Ian McCall review Kilmarnock 3-2 Ayr United in the League Cup

James and Alan break down a chaotic week at Celtic on this Extra Time, plus a full scouting report on LASK from Austrian football expert Tom Baumgartner of the Other Bundesliga podcast. With Arne Engels heading to West Ham, Mika Baur arriving from Paderborn and Haissem Hassan already in the building, the pair dig into whether Celtic's player trading model is actually working — and what Baur really is: a Hatate replacement, an Engels replacement, or something new. James walks through his full transfer benchmarking on Baur (long passing, crossing volume, and an xG-per-shot number that raised eyebrows), while Alan shares fresh SkillCorner EPV data showing Hassan out-carrying Lamine Yamal for in-possession value, with a serious caveat on his passing. Tom then takes 25 minutes on LASK: how Dietmar Kühbauer rescued a squad staring at a relegation scrap and turned them into double winners, why they'll mix Red Bull-style verticality with route one, the threat of Samuel Adeniran and Sascha Horvath, their set-piece danger, and the one weakness Tom keeps coming back to — a squad with almost no European pedigree. Alan and James return to weigh the "toxic combination" risk of starting new signings with Donovan, revisit Alan's deep dive on Yang Hyun-jun, and preview a tricky League Cup trip to Jim Goodwin's newly front-footed Dundee United.Want to support the channel? - https://huddlebreakdown.comLike this video and want more content like it? Subscribe to the channel below and hit the bell to get notified every time a new video goes live. Follow us on Twitter: @huddlebreakdown@Alan_Morrison67 @jucojames Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Hey! Andy's back! He's joined by Ant and Dun and they have the most QPR of QPR cup exits to discuss, and predict the Pompey away game- Millwall. A tough draw ends with a tough draw- A first half of zero consequence- A livelier second half with two early season goals- Mbengue fails to clear but...- Charles fails to Kling on- Own goal to the rescue again, new set piece coach earns his corn- Saito tripped in the box, no? - Not long to wait for penalties though- Dun's prophesy comes true. QPR do not slot from the spot- Chair, Saito, Vale and Poku all see their efforts saved by Behemoth Jensen.- 2-0 is the most dangerous scorelines in penalty shoot-outs- QPR can concentrate on the league, before the league has even started- The positives, and the negatives (Pierce Charles may appear in both)- Highly rated but oft-injured left back Dennis Cirkin signs on a free- Tylon Smith, part of our youth revolution, off on loan to New England Revolution?- Where do we finish this season? A hat-trick of 15th's?- This week in Stockholming with a bit of New Yorking.- PSA, Don't eat the lettuce or the Guac- Ant's Kit Korner- Predictions for Pompey- Lovely Stuff - Sweden, Ultraworld Pod and Pets. (With love to the ones we lost, all the time we spent with them is the loveliest stuff)- The return of Jacob's Stanza's Rate, review, comment, stream, follow, download etc, etcSee you at the Factory on Saturday at 10am for the big kick off season opening party!

Miércoles de podcast: Crónicas Futboleras, con Arturo Trejo y Pepe Bermúdez, donde les hablamos de fútbol y más futbol, resultados de la League Cup 2026.#cronicasdebanqueta#arturotrejo

It's not the season preview. That's what the title means. You'll be getting that on Saturday! Instead, Ross interrupts Ben's Greek holiday to discuss the League Cup win over new League One side Bromley.  The boys debate where the mistakes were made in the Bromley goal, but have lots of good things to say about Reading's wide options. Thank you to The Amazons for providing the theme song. Thank you to Siren Brewing - Get 10% off your next Siren order. Use code TILEHURST10 at the checkout on a minimum spend of £30.  Follow The Tilehurst End on Twitter @thetilehurstend  Follow Ross on Bluesky @webberross.bsky.social Follow Ben on Twitter @mrblthomas Did you enjoy this episode of the podcast? Please consider dropping a few quid into our tip jar on Buy Me a Coffee or supporting TTE on Patreon. We're hugely grateful for anything you can spare.

The NN Pod closes out its 2026/27 season preview series by committing its predictions to tape, starting with the wider Premier League picture before turning fully towards Arsenal.The hosts work through the relegation battle, potential surprise strugglers, the first managerial casualty and the race for European qualification, before mapping out how they expect the top of the table to take shape. There is also a look at the leading goalscorers and Player of the Season contenders as another Premier League campaign gets ready to begin.Attention then shifts to Arsenal, with predictions for the club's leading scorer, most assists and Player of the Season. The discussion examines how Kai Havertz and Viktor Gyökeres could share the centre-forward role, what a healthier Bukayo Saka might produce, the influence of Bruno Guimarães and whether Declan Rice can maintain his importance at the heart of the side.The hosts also assess Arsenal's prospects across the Champions League, FA Cup and League Cup, including how seriously the domestic cups should be treated and where opportunities could emerge for the club's younger players.Finally, the predictions get more specific with a full set of Arsenal over/unders covering individual goals and starts, Max Dowman's potential breakthrough, set-piece output, clean sheets, goals scored, goals conceded and the points total required to defend the Premier League title.Continue the discussion with us.Follow The NN Pod for more Arsenal and football content.All our links: https://beacons.ai/thennpodChapters:(00:00) - Arteta's Non-Negotiables & Intro(00:44) - Relegation Predictions(03:36) - Surprise Strugglers & First Manager Sacked(08:41) - European Places: Sixth & Seventh(11:56) - Champions League Places(15:21) - Premier League Champions(18:06) - Golden Boot Predictions(22:29) - Premier League Player of the Season(24:46) - Arsenal Top Scorer(30:35) - Arsenal Most Assists(34:03) - Arsenal Player of the Season(35:39) - Arsenal's Champions League Prediction(39:36) - FA Cup & League Cup Predictions(43:23) - Arsenal Over/Unders(47:36) - Havertz vs Gyökeres & Arteta's Rotation(51:52) - Max Dowman's Breakthrough Season(54:14) - Arsenal's Goals, Defence & Points Total(58:40) - Outro & Commit Your Predictions to Writing

Back to earth with a bump...  A dismal display by the Dons at Dens Park leaves us all pondering just where this football club is headed before we turn our attention to our loanees & ahead to the visit of Dundee to Pittodrie next weekend in the Last 16 of the League Cup.   Become a paid subscriber over at abzfootballpodcast.com   Follow us on our social media channels:-   Twitter - @AbzPodcast Facebook - @ABZFootballPodcast Instagram - @abzfootballpodcast

Your football calls with Natalie Pike and Chris Sutton after a day of League Cup action and the return of fake news.

Wolves return to competitive action with a 3-0 victory over Port Vale in the first round of the League Cup. Matt Ponter and Dave Edwards reflect on the action from Molineux as goals from Armstrong, André and López got the Old Gold off to a winning start to the 26/27 season. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

FC Dallas' League Cup adventure continues on Saturday night as they look to get three more points in hopes of advancing to the knockout stage. Sam, Ryan, and Garrett break down what they think Dallas will do lineup wise in what is a must win game, talk about the only once faced Chivas in Mexico, and give their win/loss conditions for this crucial Phase One matchup. 

The Wednesday Week is back with another Hello From The Other Side, as we look ahead to Sheffield Wednesday's Carabao Cup opener against newly-promoted Championship side Bolton Wanderers.This week, Dan Fudge is joined by Ryan from Trotter Chatter to get the Bolton perspective ahead of the trip to Hillsborough. After meeting in the first round of the League Cup last season, the two clubs renew acquaintances with plenty having changed over the past 12 months. Bolton arrive as a Championship club following promotion, while Wednesday begin a new chapter under Henrik Pedersen in League One.Ryan discusses Bolton's promotion-winning campaign, Steven Schumacher's influence, expectations for life back in the Championship, the summer transfer window, and the players Sheffield Wednesday fans should be keeping an eye on. We also revisit last season's cup tie, compare the direction both clubs are heading, and predict how the weekend's encounter might unfold.If you're looking for the latest Sheffield Wednesday news, SWFC match preview, Bolton Wanderers analysis, Carabao Cup preview, Henrik Pedersen discussion and expert opposition insight, this episode has everything you need ahead of the new season.Watch more Sheffield Wednesday podcasts, interviews and match previews at thewednesdayweek.com. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

We have a guest on the show! We welcome David Gass for a second time and talk all things Nashville SC, League Cup, MLS Stadiums and Supporters' Shield. As always, thanks for listening, and don't forget to drop a 5 Star review, like and Share!

In this episode we discuss Arsenal's first meaningful pre-season friendly, and reflect on the 4-1 win over Girona on Saturday. There's discussion of Max Dowman and how important he might be in the early part of the season, some chat about the goalscorers and in particular Gabriel Jesus and what the future might, or should, hold for him. Then we get the latest on Arsenal's incoming transfer business, with deals for the two Brazilians – Bruno Guimaraes and Vinicius Junior – in the spotlight. There's some movement on the first, but the latter remains an intensely complicated situation, without any significant developments to report as yet, but James gives us the latest as he understands it. Then we have listener questions about Gabriel Martinelli, whether we should re-sign Takehiro Tomiyasu, our wealth of midfield options and how we set up next season, the League Cup, the whereabouts of Albert Stuivenberg, and lots more.Get extra bonus content and help support Arseblog by becoming an Arseblog Member on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/arseblog Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Red, White & Blues FC | Old FC: Lacroix, Welbeck, Henderson, and a Squad Nobody Will BuyChelsea finally bought a center back, then signed two 35-year-olds, and still haven't sold a single one of the players clogging the squad. Daniel called it. Jason owes him a rubber duck.Daniel predicted on Monday that Chelsea were turning into Old FC, and by Thursday the club had gone and proved him right, so the predictions baton — an actual rubber duck — changes hands next weekend. This is a pure transfer episode: Maxence Lacroix in from Crystal Palace for £52m, Danny Welbeck in from Brighton, Jordan Henderson in on a free, and absolutely nobody going the other way. We save the UEFA and Infantino mess for Monday. What we've got here instead is a squad getting more bloated by the week, a set of owners who still can't sell anybody, and one manager we're both quietly leaning on to make sense of it all.Maxence Lacroix, or “Mid With Hope”The center back BlueCo couldn't get for our manager last summer finally arrives — £52m, 26 years old, and the first player over 26 Chelsea have signed since 2022. Jason's verdict lands on a phrase we're keeping: mid with hope. Lacroix is Premier League proven with a genuinely excellent injury record — barely a match missed since arriving in England, one 71-day shoulder problem at Wolfsburg, and a bout of COVID. But he's a back-three center back who played in a back three at Palace, and if you stick him next to Levi Colwill in a four, we're worried. When Saliba went off at the World Cup and Lacroix came in, France's defense fell apart and he had a couple of knucklehead moments. And the comparison set is the problem: is he better than Wesley Fofana, Trevoh Chalobah, Axel Disasi, Benoît Badiashile? Probably. By how much? We wanted a stalwart to lock down next to Colwill for six years. We got another player we'll be arguing about in January.And What Happens to Josh Acheampong?The saddest thread of the night. Simon Johnson reported Chelsea rate Josh Acheampong so highly they've labeled him untouchable and keep rebuffing approaches — while simultaneously signing over the top of him and barely playing him. Maresca gave him almost nothing last season, which made it close to a wasted year, and now Lacroix arrives on the right side of the defense and blocks him again. We both want the same thing for him: a loan. It's exactly what worked for Colwill, who went out twice and came back a starter. Send him to a Championship side, send him to a bottom-half Premier League club, hell, send him to Lamps at Coventry — anything but another season of training at Cobham. If Josh comes out and asks to leave, neither of us would be shocked, and neither of us would blame him.Old FC Arrives: Welbeck, Henderson, and the Pendulum ProblemThen the big one. Two 35-plus signings in a week — Danny Welbeck from Brighton for an undisclosed fee, and Jordan Henderson on a free. Welbeck, Daniel can be talked into: one of the league's best bench goalscorers, and he's personally tormented Chelsea for three years, so at minimum we stop suffering. But the fee being undisclosed tells Daniel we overpaid, and because it's Brighton, we definitely overpaid. Henderson, though, nobody can sell us on. He's not closing out matches at 36, and the “he'll bring maturity and help Xabi from the sideline” argument doesn't land when we're still a squad of shitheads who'll do shithead things. The deeper frustration is that this is BlueCo overcorrecting: Chelsea fans asked for experience for four years, and instead of a 27- or 28-year-old who can still contribute, the pendulum swung straight past to two guys a step from retirement. The Reddit meme says it best — red pill, blue pill, below 21 or above 35, pick your poison. And it's not like there was competition. There was no secret race for Danny Welbeck.The Real Problem: Chelsea Can't Sell AnybodyUnderneath every complaint tonight is the same structural issue. Chelsea bring in a fourth backup striker while Nicolas Jackson, Liam Delap, and Marc Guiu are all still here. They buy shitty players, then demand astronomical fees for those shitty players because they're trying to recoup, which is exactly why Badiashile's fee can't be agreed and why Disasi can't be shifted. Delap cost £30m, got hurt for a chunk of the season, scored two goals in the League Cup, and is now valued at £35–40m — which only works if you find another sucker club, and Arsenal can't be the sucker club every single window. Jackson's valued around $60m, which is the same overvaluation that pushed him out on loan to Bayern last year. Add the loans we part-subsidize and the picture is a club that talks about buying while the bloat gets worse. Elsewhere in the rumor pile: Badiashile to Napoli on loan with an option nobody expects Napoli to exercise, Filip Jørgensen off the tour and headed to Strasbourg (our sincere apologies, Strasbourg — you've deserved better, and you've had Andrey Santos and Emegha work out fine), Pedro Neto priced somewhere near £70–80m because Chelsea are using this summer's winger fees as their benchmark, Kendry Páez on the loan list again with attitude questions, Kerim Alajbegović off to Juventus rather than be a project player here, Murillo linked out of a Brazilian outlet, Alex Scott still circling as the midfielder we'd sign only if Enzo goes, and Mamadou Sarr needing an English loan after we wrecked his season for no reason.Lewis Hall, and the Part That Actually HurtsThe one that gets us: Chelsea want Lewis Hall back. Our own academy player, sold by BlueCo, now reportedly no fan of the club, and the plan is apparently to lean on Xabi Alonso to charm him home. We both like Hall. That's the point. Buying back a homegrown kid you never should have sold doesn't read as humility, it reads as incompetence — and what does it do to your precious pure-profit column? That takes us into the closing rant, and it's the honest one. We're watching a club run by people who are demonstrably brilliant at private equity and demonstrably clueless at football, and Paul Winstanley and Laurence Stewart should have been gone years ago instead of collecting raises. Jason's tempering the hype this time — he rode the train last season and it blew up — but he'll admit Xabi is the only reason any of this holds together, because unlike the last few, this one has actually walked the walk. And Daniel's first bold prediction of the season: Jordan Henderson will spend more time in the infirmary with Roméo Lavia than with any other midfielder. Lavia, naturally, is already hurt. It's preseason. This is a public episode. 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League Cup groups successfully navigated, the full-fat stuff starts on Saturday with a potentially defining fixture first up.

It's the week building up to St Johnstone's Premiership return but last season's momentum has been lost following a shock League Cup group exit. Eric Nicolson and Stuart Cosgrove assess the damage done and whether the recruitment picture has changed.

Today's episode covers Zinedine Zidane taking over as France manager after the World Cup semifinal defeat to Spain, joining Jurgen Klopp in returning to international management. We also cover England's new goalkeeper tactical-timeout trial beginning with the League Cup on August 1st, where a coach has 10 seconds to choose an outfield player to leave for one minute if the goalkeeper needs treatment. Closer: 59-year-old Kazuyoshi Miura, King Kazu, scored his first competitive goal in nearly four years for Fukushima United in a 7-0 Emperor's Cup win.Subscribe for Premier League, MLS & Champions League coverage.AI was used for news gathering and production assistance.#Zidane #France #Deschamps #Klopp #Germany #GoalkeeperRule #LeagueCup #KingKazu #Miura #FukushimaUnited #WorldCup2026 #Football #Soccer #CalorogaSharkMediaAI gave us an assist in the creation of today's podcast, but the hat trick is our own.

The League Cup group stage is complete and the knockout ties are set, but not without plenty of drama along the way. Charlotte Cohen is joined by former Dundee and Ross County manager Tony Docherty and Arbroath midfielder Ryan Flynn to analyse Dunfermline's impressive progress under Neil Lennon, St Johnstone's shock exit after defeat to East Fife and what it means for the newly-promoted side heading into the Premiership season. The panel also discuss a mouth-watering last-16 draw, including Dundee United's home tie against Celtic and an Ayrshire derby between Kilmarnock and Ayr United. Elsewhere, there's debate over Celtic's transfer business, Aberdeen's encouraging start under Stephen Robinson, Rangers' ongoing rebuild and why young players like Finlay Curtis and Alex Lowry could have important roles to play in the months ahead.

It's our first two-hour Clyde 1 Superscoreboard of the new season, as Marvin Bartley and Roger Hannah join Gordon Duncan in the studio. We're reacting to Rangers' goalless friendly with West Ham on Sunday, as well as news that Bodo/Glimt striker Kasper Hogh is in the UK for a medical with Celtic. Plus, we're hearing your thoughts on St. Mirren's defeat to Dunfermline in the League Cup yesterday, and Stenhousemuir fans put their questions to new manager Marvin for the first time.It's also your first chance to play the new Beat The Pundit league season, with Marvin or Roger (-1) taking on the listeners for a signed ball or Superscoreboard coin.Listen to previous shows on Rayo: https://hellorayo.co.uk/podcasts/superscoreboard/X: https://x.com/ClydeSSBInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/clyde1ssbFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/clyde1TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@clydessb

We're back with another episode of Glory Days of Gold, the East Fife and Scottish football podcast. Another new season awaits and if it's anything like last year, it's going to be a wild ride for East Fife fans in what is looking like an even tougher Scottish League One campaign. Aaron, Andrew, and Gordon take a look at the offseason rebuild, the players that have come in and those that have moved on, and after a League Cup campaign that showed a lot of promise and produced a number of excellent performances, just what are the hopes and expectations for the season to come? Plus the lads chat about this summer's World Cup, Scotland's performance, and the search for a new national team boss.

Ian McCall and Steven Thompson debate some interesting ties in the Scottish Cup last 16, plus reaction as Dunfermline defeat holders St Mirren to reach the knockout stage.

Motherwell made it look comfortable in Europe with a professional 2-0 win over HB Tórshavn – but how much credit does new boss Alfred Johansson deserve for keeping the momentum going?Hibs suffered a frustrating defeat in Kosovo, but is it too early to judge David Gray's side before the return leg at Easter Road?David Currie joined by Craig Telfer and Cillian Sheridan look ahead to a decisive weekend in the League Cup group stage, with Falkirk, St Mirren, Dunfermline, Livingston and Stenhousemuir all battling for places in the knockout rounds.And with the Premiership season fast approaching, why is the lack of transfer activity causing growing concern among Celtic supporters?

A disastrous Champions League night leaves Hearts facing a mountain to climb after a 4-0 defeat in Graz. What went wrong defensively, and is the tie already beyond them? Scott Allan and Cammy Bell join David Currie to assess Wouter Vrancken's difficult start and where Hearts go from here.Plus, could Daizen Maeda be on his way to Ipswich, and how big a loss would he be for Celtic? Are recruitment concerns growing again at Parkhead? And with Rangers adding more new faces, is Derek McInnes building a squad capable of challenging straight away?We also round up the latest League Cup drama, including East Kilbride's heartbreaking defeat to St Mirren.

Hearts are the first Scottish club back in competitive European action this season as they travel to Austria to face Sturm Graz in a crucial Champions League qualifier.How ready are Wouter Vrancken's new-look side after a summer of major change? Can they cope with the loss of key figures and keep their European ambitions on track?Andy Burke is joined by Ryan McGowan and Mark Atkinson as they focus on the challenge facing the Jambos, discuss the impact of Tony Bloom's long-term vision and run the rule over Hearts' summer recruitment. Plus, a look ahead to tonight's League Cup fixtures across Scotland.

Spain are world champions - but beyond the trophy lift, what lasting changes could this World Cup mean for the SPFL?Have hydration breaks become football's version of a tactical timeout? And should Scottish football be looking closely at how referees and VAR have been used on the biggest stage?Back at home, which Premiership sides have made the strongest early statement in the League Cup? Are Dundee United already putting an early scare behind them? Should Aberdeen fans be encouraged by the signs from their rebuilt squad? And after another nervy afternoon, is there any reason for Kilmarnock supporters to be concerned?Plus are Celtic supporters right to be frustrated by the lack of transfer activity? Could a summer of inactivity end up becoming the biggest story of the Scottish football season before a ball has even been kicked in the Premiership?

Richard Gordon, Scott Allan and Callum Davidson review the League Cup action, preview the upcoming European fixtures and are joined by Hibs head coach David Gray

Jenn is back to discuss the 13 teams from Britain & Ireland that compete for the League Cup. We talk team colors, mascots, history, and success.

A Scotland legend has called time on a remarkable career - but where does Craig Gordon rank among the country's greatest-ever goalkeepers, and who is ready to step into his gloves for the years ahead?With shock results already appearing in the League Cup, how seriously should Premiership clubs be taking these early-season fixtures - and what does a defeat at this stage really tell us about a team's prospects?And as Spain prepare to face Argentina in the World Cup final, will individual brilliance prevail, or will the best team win the biggest prize in football? David Currie, Rory Loy and Cammy Kerr have the answers

Gav & Graham remain in the hotseat as our 2026-27 season gets up and running with a 2-0 win at Brora Rangers in the League Cup.  The boys look over the latest news emerging from AB24 before turning their attention to our Pittodrie opener as Queen's Park travel North on Saturday.

Andrew Maclean and Richard Foster are in the studio taking your calls on all things Scottish football as League Cup fixtures also take place. One caller believes Rangers must sign a player to take over the vacant captaincy role with Derek McInnes yet to reveal who will wear the armband. Meanwhile, Gary in Blantyre lost Beat the Pundit to Richard Foster after a tie-breaker question. Check out our YouTube channel and subscribe via: https://www.youtube.com/@Clyde1SSBX: https://x.com/ClydeSSBInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/clyde1ssbFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/clyde1TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@clydessbListen to previous shows on Rayo: https://hellorayo.co.uk/podcasts/superscoreboard/

The most petty and ill informed podcast in the world! World Cup semi-finals; What's in a name; League Cup; Trialists and Terracing Teaser. Film maker Ged Fitzsimmons and River City's Darren Brownlie and football analyst JJ Bull join Stuart Cosgrove and Ray Bradshaw.