Podcasts about Stranraer

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Shaughan McGuigan and Craig G Telfer team up for the first time in four weeks to cast their eyes over the best and worst of Scottish football. The pair review the SPFL Trust Trophy final between Livingston and Queen's Park, discuss another damaging week for Hamilton Academical, examine the race for the League 1 title, and marvel at Martin Rennie's knucklepuck free-kick in Clyde's win at Stranraer. 0:00 Start 03:30 SPFL Trust Trophy final 21:00 Queen's Park deep dive 37:30 Hamilton Accies misery 48:30 Victor Wanyama's Dunfermline debut 53:30 League One title race 01:09:30 Clyde's dramatic win Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

We're back with another episode of Glory Days of Gold, the East Fife and Scottish football podcast. Has a fanbase ever been so doom and gloom while sitting top of the table? That certainly seems to be the mood amongst the East Fife faithful at the moment. A poor run of results and some horrible performances was capped off by a horrorshow of a 3-0 loss at home to Stranraer on Saturday. Doug, Gordon, Aaron, and Andrew are back to chat about the current plight down Bayview way. Is all the good work getting undone? Surely the team aren't going to throw it all away at this late stage. Things clearly need to change, but will the Campbells make the necessary ones? A big match up in the capital is next up where we'll find out.

Fraser Clarke and Craig G Telfer get together to take a wander around the Scottish lower leagues. The pair do their best to talk about the midweek Championship fixtures before taking a deep dive into Dumbarton and their ongoing administration. They finish by marvelling at Forfar Athletic's come-from-behind win at Stranraer - with 10 men, no less! 0:00 Start 03:00 Queen's Park 2-3 Ayr United 12:00 Airdrie 0-3 Falkirk 22:00 Dumbarton deep dive 50:00 Fan behaviour issues 59:00 Stranraer 1-2 Forfar Athletic Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Shaughan McGuigan and Craig G Telfer cast their eyes over the biggest games in the lower leagues from the last seven days. The pair discuss all the action at the bottom of the Championship, how Arbroath's title push was briefly derailed and subsequently re-railed, and Stranraer's entertaining win over Stirling Albion. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

In our 35th episode of 'The Pyramid' Scottish football podcast, Kenny Crawford and Annan Athletic assistant boss Steven Bell are joined by Stranraer manager Chris Aitken.At the time of recording, Chris has guided the League Two club up to 7th in the table, having taken over in September 2024 when the Stair Park side were bottom. he gives us some great insight into what he's implemented at Stranraer to yield the steady improvements, and also gives us a glimpse of his match day routine.Steven played with Chris at Stirling Albion and Stranraer, so we allowed that pair a few minutes to reminisce as well!

Parts of the country are still recovering after last week's Storm Eowyn including Jupiter Artland. The 100-acre sculpture garden on the outskirts of Edinburgh suffered quite a bit of storm damage as Mark saw when he visited earlier this week.Rachel meets a group of volunteers from a whole variety of backgrounds who have come together to help restore the HMS Unicorn, a 200-year-old ship which is docked in Dundee.Next Friday sees the start of the Game and Wildlife Conservation Trust's annual Big Farmland Bird Count. Mark headed to their demonstration Farm on Deeside to find out why the Trust wants farmers and land managers to take part in the count, and what they do with the data that's gathered.We celebrate World Wetlands Day on Out of Doors as Mark visits Frankfield Loch on the outskirts of Glasgow. The site is part of the Seven Lochs Wetland Park and Mark explores an area he hadn't visited before.At 11am on 31st January people in Stranraer gather to mark the sinking of the car ferry, The Princess Victoria. This year marks 72 years since the disaster and Rachel heard the story from historian Elaine Barton as they met up at the site of the memorial to the sinking.This weekend is also Imbolc or Saint Brigid's Day, the Gaelic traditional festival which marks the beginning of spring. We chat live to author and celebrant Keri Tomlin about the origins of Imbolc and its significance.And Rachel also recently spent time with Anna Neubert-Wood of Edinburgh based Wander Women to find out what Imbolc means to her and how she'll be marking it this weekend.Earlier this week a film celebrating the globally vital landscape of The Flow Country being recognised as a UNESCO World Heritage Site was shown in Scotland for the first time. When Fish Begin to Crawl features specially shot footage with archive and new film by Flow Country residents. It also features an award-winning musical score. We're joined live by its co-creators, composer Jim Sutherland and film maker Morag McKinnon.

We're back with another episode of Glory Days of Gold, the East Fife and Scottish football podcast recorded across two continents. East Fife's fantastic unbeaten start to the year continued with an away win at Stranraer and a stunning four-goal late, late show this past weekend at home to Edinburgh City. Wins that see the Fife extend their lead at the top to five points, and with the return of a couple of key injured players, it's bad news for the rest of Scottish League 2 as the team are at full strength and firing on all cylinders. Michael, Doug, Andrew, and Aaron are back to chat about all of that and look at the recent key additions, rumours, the path ahead, and even vent about VAR.

Shaughan McGuigan and Craig G Telfer analyse the handful of games in the Scottish lower leagues from the weekend. The pair discuss how Inverness Caledonian Thistle closed the gap on Annan Athletic in League 1, a blockbuster match in the northeast, Stranraer's sideline in vlogging, and the worst refereeing decision of the century. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Andy & Gordo are joined by Joey Slenzak to give their betting picks for this weekend all across the UK, Europe and further. It's the football betting podcast that doesn't take its self too seriously. Vote for us in the Sports Podcast Awards until Jan 13th 2024. This weeks picks come from: Nottingham Forest v Southampton (English Premier League) Leganes v Atletico Madrid (Spanish La Liga) Gaziantep v Bodrumspor (Turkish Super Lig) VfL Bochum v RB Leipzig (German Bundesliga) RC Lens v Paris St-Germain (French Ligue 1) Brentford v Liverpool (English Premier League) Cardiff City v Swansea City (English Championship) Eldense v Cadiz (Spanish Segunda Division) Lonyaspor v Kasimpasa (Turkish Super Lig) Stranraer v East Fife (Scottish League Two) Bologna v Monza (Italian Serie A) Sparta Rotterdam v RKC Waalwijk (Dutch Eredivisie) Check out our website trampledbet.com Subscribe to Trampled Bet Patreon patreon.com/trampledbet  Follow Trampled Bet on Twitter twitter.com/trampledbet  Trampled Bet is part of the Sport Social Podcast Network. To find your next favourite podcast visit podcast.sport-social.co.uk Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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

Craig Fowler fills in for Craig Telfer to join Shaughan McGuigan on a whistle-stop tour of the Scottish Cup third round. The pair chat about a terrific encounter at Hampden, an overlooked hat-trick at Forfar, some dreadful defending at Stranraer, and a big lad with glasses blocking a goal. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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

Moray Ocean Community is a group of citizen scientists aiming to raise awareness of the importance of marine habitats and species. A couple of weeks ago, Mark joined members as they conducted seagrass surveys in Findhorn Bay and learned all about the range of work they carry out.Rachel is in Leven in Fife where a multi-million pound project is underway to refurbish a former flax mill. She hears about the plans including a visitor centre, a community hub and an area to show off the mill's history.Scotland's first Alpine Coaster has opened at the Midlothian Snowsports Centre at Hillend near Edinburgh. We sent our rollercoaster expert Paul English along to experience the new way to enjoy the rolling Midlothian hills.Next month the winners of the BBC's Food and Farming Awards will be unveiled at a ceremony in Glasgow. Out of Doors and Landward have our own category – the BBC Scotland Food Hero award. Over the past few weeks Rachel has been visiting the three finalists and this week we hear her trip to the Stranraer Oyster Festival. She headed out on a boat on Loch Ryan harvesting oysters ahead of the 2024 festival kicking off.We chat live to the Glasgow Poet Laureate, Jim Carruth. Much of Jim's writing is inspired by the rural landscape and those who live and work in it and next week he's organised an event to raise money for the Royal Scottish Agricultural Benevolent Institution or the RSABI. We chat to Jim about where the idea for the event came from and why he finds raising money for the RSABI so important.Portmoak Moss is one of the few remaining raised bogs in central Scotland. The Woodland Trust site near Glenrothes holds a special place in the heart of the community as St Andrews University student Natasha Currie discovered when she set out to make a soundscape about it. She met up with Mark to tell him what's so special about Portmoak and we hear excerpts of her recordings.Matt Sowerby is a climate activist, writer and performer who was visiting Aberdeen recently. For this week's Scotland Outdoors podcast, Helen Needham met up with him on Aberdeen Beach where he explained what climate anxiety means for him and how he finds a sense of hope in what appears to be a crisis.And Rachel heads along to a moonlit dip at Monikie Country Park in Angus. The ‘Dook n Chat' under a (nearly) full moon was part of the Angus Outdoor Adventure Winter Festival which comes to a close this weekend.

Shaughan McGuigan and Craig G Telfer return to peer into lower-league Scottish football. The pair talk about Dylan Easton's world-class free-kick, whether or not Inverness Caledonian Thistle are back from the dead, and how Stranraer muscled their way to victory against East Fife. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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

In a very special bonus edition of the Scottish Football Podcast Lewis Irons speaks to Threave Rovers player Charlie Watson ahead of his club's Scottish Cup second round tie against Stranraer. Charlie's playing despite living with stage four cancer and in this interview he discusses how he deals with the condition, how he continues to play while undergoing treatment and how he manages to stay positive through it all. We also hear from his mum Amanda about her immense pride in her inspirational son.

Slugs are sometimes regarded as a garden pest, but they are more important than people might think. Rachel meets with retired teacher and slug expert Chris Du Feu after one of his workshops in Rosyth run by the Fife Nature Records Centre to ask whether he had noticed more slugs than usual this year.It's rare these days to see a mature elm tree be it in the countryside or in our towns and cities. That's because of Dutch Elm Disease which, over the past sixty years, has killed millions of trees throughout the UK. In this week's Scotland Outdoors episode, Helen Needham visits Max Coleman of the Royal Botanic Gardens who has been involved in a Scottish project to create resilient elms for the future.Montrose Basin have recently been welcoming annual visitors pink-footed geese, who migrate from Iceland every year. Mark hears more about these spectacular birds from Visitor Centre Manager Joanna Peaker and freshwater ecologist Rachel Mackay-Austin.The harbour in Stranraer is at the heart of much of the regeneration of the town. Rachel met with historian Elaine Barton at the West Pier overlooking Loch Ryan to discuss the major role the loch played in the local economy.The October holidays in Scotland are traditionally called tattie holidays, as this is the time when children would be taken out of school to help with the potato harvest. Potato expert and “Tattie Talks” organiser John Marshall joins Mark and Rachel live to tell us more about how tattie picking has changed over the years.When we think of surfing, we don't usually associate it with the cold waters of the north of Scotland. University of Edinburgh lecturer Dr Matthew McDowell has recently published a book looking at the history of surfing in the north of Scotland. Mark meets him at Dunbar beach, one of Scotland's best surfing beaches, to discuss his findings.Returning to Stranraer, Rachel visits Aldouran Wetland Garden, a garden managed by volunteers, which lies just a few miles out of town. The site sits on the edge of woodland and features a pond, raised flower beds and a bird hide, as well as a rather interesting hungry caterpillar. Gordon Weymss and Jane Sloan gave Rachel a guided tour.Now that we are further into the autumn months, we start to notice the leaves changing on the trees. Mark meets artist Jonathan Mitchell to discuss the many colours involved in autumn leaves, and how they inspire his paintings.Highlands and Islands Airports Limited staff have teamed up with conservation programme Species on the Edge to create safe nesting habitat for the rare Little Tern at Islay Airport. Rachel meets Project Officer Lucy Atkinson to learn more about the project and the birds.

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Fraser Clarke and Craig G Telfer team up to discuss all the big games in the Scottish lower leagues from the past weekend. The pair look at Raith Rovers ending Falkirk's unbeaten run, the worst defending in the history of this podcast, and whether or not Chris Aitken is the right man to save Stranraer's season. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Shaughan McGuigan gets together with Craig G Telfer to analyse every single thing that happened in the Scottish lower leagues over the past seven days. The pair talk about Raith Rovers' alarming start to the campaign, Inverness Caledonian Thistle's unbeaten season so far (unless you're counting the defeat to Annan Athletic), mistaken identity, dynamic ticket pricing, professional wrestling, Edinburgh City's draw with Clyde, Stranraer's first victory and much more! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Shaughan McGuigan and Craig G Telfer get together to talk about lower-league Scottish football! The pair talk about Raith Rovers' new manager, the cuddlier version of the Glasgow derby, Clyde's miserable start to the season and Scott Agnew's swansong at Stranraer. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Kriss Kyle is in the studio! In this episode, Kriss Kyle joins Olly and Davi to talk about growing up in Stranraer, discovering BMX, and dropping out of school. Kriss opens up about leaving home to live inside a skatepark, signing with Nike, and buying a house with the first money he ever made. He also discusses signing with Red Bull and breaks down his most insane video projects, including Kaleidoscope, BMX Riding Dubai's Most Famous Landmarks, Out of Season, and, of course, Riding a Skatepark under a Hot Air Balloon.  We hope you enjoy this inspiring conversations with one of the best athletes on the planet...   This episode's sponsors & News Invisiframe are offering TRC listeners an EXCLUSIVE 15% OFF their wide range of PPF kits, decals, bike wash and their new protective coating with code 'theridecompanion' over at https://www.invisiframe.co.uk - Companionship, please don't be a victim of hindsight. LAKA has flipped insurance on its head for bike insurance and now, your health insurance needs too! Head to https://laka.co to find out more and get a free quote. Enter the code RIDECOMPANION30 for 30days free insurance too!   Support our long term partners - Nissan Vans: https://www.nissan.co.uk/vehicles/new-vehicles/primastar.html - Sign up to and follow The Race Companion: https://www.theracecompanion.com https://www.instagram.com/theracecompanion - Get 10% off Troy Lee Designs with code 'theridecompanion' at saddleback.avln.me/c/OzduCWvjtcOr - Athletic Greens: Get a FREE 1-year supply of Vitamin D AND 5 FREE travel packs at athleticgreens.com/RIDECOMPANION - Compex: Get 20% off with code ‘THERIDECOMPANION' at compex.com/uk/ - Peak Supps: Get 10% off the TRC bundle and everything on site with code ‘theridecompanion' at  peaksupps.co.uk - Worx: Get 15% off with code ‘THERIDECOMPANION' at worx.com - LAKA: Get 30 days of FREE insurance with code ‘RIDECOMPANION30' at laka.co - HKT Products: Use code ‘PODCAST' for 10% off the entire site. Follow & Engage Olly Wilkins Instagram @odub_23 YouTube @owilkins23 The Ride Companion Instagram @theridecompanion YouTube @TheRideCompanion YouTube clips and BTS channel @moreridecompanion Get official Ride Companion merch, find old episodes and more theridecompanion.co.uk

Rory Christie, a dairy, pigs, and beef farmer from Dumfries and Galloway, shares the history and evolution of his family farm. They have a 200-sow pig business and an 1100-cow dairy enterprise. Rory discusses the use of genetic testing, AI, and embryo transfer to improve the health and performance of their herd. He also talks about his involvement in the Milk Suppliers Association, a dairy co-op that supplies milk to the creamery at Stranraer. Rory emphasizes the importance of paying farmers for the environmental goods they provide and the challenges of labor shortage and compliance in the industry.TakeawaysRory Christie's family farm in Dumfries and Galloway has a 200-sow pig business and an 1100-cow dairy enterprise.They use genetic testing, AI, and embryo transfer to improve the health and performance of their herd.Rory is involved in the Milk Suppliers Association, a dairy co-op that supplies milk to the creamery at Stranraer.He emphasizes the importance of paying farmers for the environmental goods they provide and highlights the challenges of labor shortage and compliance in the industry.Image credit: Rory ChristieMeet the Farmers is produced by RuralPod Media, the only specialist rural podcast production agency. Please note that this podcast does not constitute advice. Our podcast disclaimer can be found here. About Ben and  RuralPod MediaBen Eagle is the founder and Head of Podcasts at RuralPod Media, a specialist rural podcast production agency. He is also a freelance rural affairs and agricultural journalist. You can find out more at ruralpodmedia.co.uk or benjamineagle.co.uk If you have a business interested in getting involved with podcasting check us out at RuralPod Media. We'd love to help you spread your message. Please subscribe to the show and leave us a review wherever you are listening. Follow us on social mediaInstagram @mtf_podcastTwitter @mtf_podcastWatch us on Youtube here

Trigger Warning: This episode covers the sensitive topics of euthanasia and death. Listener discretion is strongly advised. On this thought-provoking episode of The People's Countryside Environmental Debate Podcast, your co-hosts Stuart 'The Wildman' Mabbutt and William Mankelow tackle two profound questions from listeners in Scotland. First up, Tess from Stranraer asks the following: “Is the time now right in the UK for assisted dying, assisted suicide or assisted Euthanasia, whatever you want to call it, to be legalised? Some of the public seem to want it, when some people working in palliative nursing still don't. So who is right? Should it just be for people close to death to relieve pain and suffering, when the alternative to assisted dying means more pain and suffering in the lead up to certain death? Do you think we need to improve the palliative care that's available to avoid this, or pursue assisted dying for certain types, on a case by case basis? If so, who moderates that as you often say on this podcast?” Stuart believes it should be legalised on a case-by-case basis, but not institutionalised, expressing concern that legislation could turn it into a bureaucratic "tick box exercise". William explores how death remains an uncomfortable topic in Western cultures, fraught with intense emotions, even around unassisted passing. Both hosts agree euthanasia is a complex issue without clear answers, so society must continue discussing openly. Then, Tommy from Alloa in Scotland poses the next question for discussion: “You talk about thinking 8 generations forward and back. With that in mind, are we doing the right stuff right now for the generations to follow when considering the climate crisis we indisputably face?” Stuart brings up the fact that merely recognizing the impact on those eight generations is a good start. William advocates learning from the past about what we did well and poorly, while avoiding rushed construction that fails to fully consider long-term ramifications. Both Stuart and William challenge listeners to embrace "intergenerational thinking" in all their endeavours, looking beyond short political cycles, and more towards lasting positive change. What do you make of this discussion? Do you have a question that you'd like us to discuss? Let us know by sending an email to ⁠thepeoplescountryside@gmail.com We like to give you an ad free experience. We also like our audience to be relatively small and engaged, we're not after numbers. This podcast's overall themes are nature, philosophy, climate, the human condition, sustainability, and social justice.  Sign the Petition - Improve The Oxfordshire Countryside Accessibility For All Disabilities And Abilities: https://www.change.org/p/improve-the-oxfordshire-countryside-accessibility-for-all-disabilities-and-abilities Fundraiser For An Extreme 8 All-terrain Wheelchair: https://www.justgiving.com/crowdfunding/wildmanonwheels Help us to spread the impact of the podcast by sharing this link with 5 friends ⁠https://podfollow.com/the-peoples-countryside-environmental-debate-podcast/view⁠ , support our work through Patreon ⁠https://www.patreon.com/thepeoplescountryside⁠. Find out all about the podcast via this one simple link: ⁠https://linktr.ee/thepeoplescountryside --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/thepeoplescountryside/message

Shaughan McGuigan and Craig G Telfer team up once more to discuss the biggest weekend of the season in the lower-leagues with the conclusion of the play-offs. The pair discuss a stunning match between Stranraer and East Kilbride, what happens next for Inverness Caledonian Thistle following their relegation, and how Stevie Farrell finally won a big game with Dumbarton. They also look at how Raith Rovers sneaked past Partick Thistle and into the Premiership play-off final. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Shaughan McGuigan and Craig G Telfer team up once again to examine the six play-off matches from the weekend. The pair discuss a blockbuster at Firhill, the stupidest red card of the season, the end of Darren Young's tenure at Stirling Albion, and a blistering contest between East Kilbride and Stranraer. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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

Jonathan Sutherland and Thomas Duncan are joined by former East Kilbride player Lee Miller to discuss the side's huge play-off against Stranraer. They also take a look at the other massive matches this weekend, including the second leg of Partick Thistle v Airdrie and focus on the battle between Ross County and St Johnstone to avoid 11th place in the Premiership.

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Shaughan McGuigan and Craig G Telfer complete the regular season by discussing the biggest and most meaningful games in the lower league from the weekend. The pair discuss, amongst many topics, how Inverness Caledonian Thistle will fare in the Championship play-offs, how Annan Athletic secured their League 1 safety, and Stranraer's doomed bid to avoid being the dreaded "Club 42". Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

As a teenager in Shetland, Jen Stout fell in love with Russia and, later, Ukraine – their languages, cultures, and histories. Although life kept getting in the way, she eventually managed to pause her BBC career and take up a nine-month scholarship to live and work in Russia. Unfortunately, this dream only came true in November 2021, as Russian troops massed on Ukraine's borders. Three months later, she left Russia but only got as far as Vienna before heading back into Ukraine via Romania with a rucksack and a handful of freelance contracts. In Night Train to Odesa: Covering the Cost of Russia's War (Polygon, 2024), we experience Europe's biggest land war since 1945 through the eyes of a war reporter, photographer, and cultural observer during tours in Kyiv, Kharkiv, Odesa, Lviv, and close to the frontline in Donbas.  Via railway workers, soldiers, writers, activists, and old women sleeping in bunkers, we encounter stoical resistance. Stout writes: "I was finding warmth and determination all over the place when what editors expected was fear and despair. I tried to explain that the resilience I described wasn't an individual phenomenon but society-wide. The more Russia attacked Ukrainian society; the less inclined people were to anything remotely resembling despair. They only got angrier". A freelance journalist, Jen Stout was a reporter at CommonSpace in Glasgow and for the Stranraer & Wigtownshire Free Press before joining BBC Scotland in 2018. *The author's book recommendations are The Face of War: Writings from the Frontline 1937-1985 by Martha Gellhorn (Eland, 2016 - first published in 1959), The Letters Of Martha Gellhorn selected and edited by Caroline Moorehead (Chatto & Windus, 2006), and Island by Aldous Huxley (Vintage Classics, 2005). Tim Gwynn Jones is an economic and political-risk analyst at Medley Advisors, who also writes the twenty4two newsletter on Substack and hosts the In The Room podcast series. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/new-books-network

As a teenager in Shetland, Jen Stout fell in love with Russia and, later, Ukraine – their languages, cultures, and histories. Although life kept getting in the way, she eventually managed to pause her BBC career and take up a nine-month scholarship to live and work in Russia. Unfortunately, this dream only came true in November 2021, as Russian troops massed on Ukraine's borders. Three months later, she left Russia but only got as far as Vienna before heading back into Ukraine via Romania with a rucksack and a handful of freelance contracts. In Night Train to Odesa: Covering the Cost of Russia's War (Polygon, 2024), we experience Europe's biggest land war since 1945 through the eyes of a war reporter, photographer, and cultural observer during tours in Kyiv, Kharkiv, Odesa, Lviv, and close to the frontline in Donbas.  Via railway workers, soldiers, writers, activists, and old women sleeping in bunkers, we encounter stoical resistance. Stout writes: "I was finding warmth and determination all over the place when what editors expected was fear and despair. I tried to explain that the resilience I described wasn't an individual phenomenon but society-wide. The more Russia attacked Ukrainian society; the less inclined people were to anything remotely resembling despair. They only got angrier". A freelance journalist, Jen Stout was a reporter at CommonSpace in Glasgow and for the Stranraer & Wigtownshire Free Press before joining BBC Scotland in 2018. *The author's book recommendations are The Face of War: Writings from the Frontline 1937-1985 by Martha Gellhorn (Eland, 2016 - first published in 1959), The Letters Of Martha Gellhorn selected and edited by Caroline Moorehead (Chatto & Windus, 2006), and Island by Aldous Huxley (Vintage Classics, 2005). Tim Gwynn Jones is an economic and political-risk analyst at Medley Advisors, who also writes the twenty4two newsletter on Substack and hosts the In The Room podcast series. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/military-history

As a teenager in Shetland, Jen Stout fell in love with Russia and, later, Ukraine – their languages, cultures, and histories. Although life kept getting in the way, she eventually managed to pause her BBC career and take up a nine-month scholarship to live and work in Russia. Unfortunately, this dream only came true in November 2021, as Russian troops massed on Ukraine's borders. Three months later, she left Russia but only got as far as Vienna before heading back into Ukraine via Romania with a rucksack and a handful of freelance contracts. In Night Train to Odesa: Covering the Cost of Russia's War (Polygon, 2024), we experience Europe's biggest land war since 1945 through the eyes of a war reporter, photographer, and cultural observer during tours in Kyiv, Kharkiv, Odesa, Lviv, and close to the frontline in Donbas.  Via railway workers, soldiers, writers, activists, and old women sleeping in bunkers, we encounter stoical resistance. Stout writes: "I was finding warmth and determination all over the place when what editors expected was fear and despair. I tried to explain that the resilience I described wasn't an individual phenomenon but society-wide. The more Russia attacked Ukrainian society; the less inclined people were to anything remotely resembling despair. They only got angrier". A freelance journalist, Jen Stout was a reporter at CommonSpace in Glasgow and for the Stranraer & Wigtownshire Free Press before joining BBC Scotland in 2018. *The author's book recommendations are The Face of War: Writings from the Frontline 1937-1985 by Martha Gellhorn (Eland, 2016 - first published in 1959), The Letters Of Martha Gellhorn selected and edited by Caroline Moorehead (Chatto & Windus, 2006), and Island by Aldous Huxley (Vintage Classics, 2005). Tim Gwynn Jones is an economic and political-risk analyst at Medley Advisors, who also writes the twenty4two newsletter on Substack and hosts the In The Room podcast series. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/russian-studies

As a teenager in Shetland, Jen Stout fell in love with Russia and, later, Ukraine – their languages, cultures, and histories. Although life kept getting in the way, she eventually managed to pause her BBC career and take up a nine-month scholarship to live and work in Russia. Unfortunately, this dream only came true in November 2021, as Russian troops massed on Ukraine's borders. Three months later, she left Russia but only got as far as Vienna before heading back into Ukraine via Romania with a rucksack and a handful of freelance contracts. In Night Train to Odesa: Covering the Cost of Russia's War (Polygon, 2024), we experience Europe's biggest land war since 1945 through the eyes of a war reporter, photographer, and cultural observer during tours in Kyiv, Kharkiv, Odesa, Lviv, and close to the frontline in Donbas.  Via railway workers, soldiers, writers, activists, and old women sleeping in bunkers, we encounter stoical resistance. Stout writes: "I was finding warmth and determination all over the place when what editors expected was fear and despair. I tried to explain that the resilience I described wasn't an individual phenomenon but society-wide. The more Russia attacked Ukrainian society; the less inclined people were to anything remotely resembling despair. They only got angrier". A freelance journalist, Jen Stout was a reporter at CommonSpace in Glasgow and for the Stranraer & Wigtownshire Free Press before joining BBC Scotland in 2018. *The author's book recommendations are The Face of War: Writings from the Frontline 1937-1985 by Martha Gellhorn (Eland, 2016 - first published in 1959), The Letters Of Martha Gellhorn selected and edited by Caroline Moorehead (Chatto & Windus, 2006), and Island by Aldous Huxley (Vintage Classics, 2005). Tim Gwynn Jones is an economic and political-risk analyst at Medley Advisors, who also writes the twenty4two newsletter on Substack and hosts the In The Room podcast series. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/eastern-european-studies

As a teenager in Shetland, Jen Stout fell in love with Russia and, later, Ukraine – their languages, cultures, and histories. Although life kept getting in the way, she eventually managed to pause her BBC career and take up a nine-month scholarship to live and work in Russia. Unfortunately, this dream only came true in November 2021, as Russian troops massed on Ukraine's borders. Three months later, she left Russia but only got as far as Vienna before heading back into Ukraine via Romania with a rucksack and a handful of freelance contracts. In Night Train to Odesa: Covering the Cost of Russia's War (Polygon, 2024), we experience Europe's biggest land war since 1945 through the eyes of a war reporter, photographer, and cultural observer during tours in Kyiv, Kharkiv, Odesa, Lviv, and close to the frontline in Donbas.  Via railway workers, soldiers, writers, activists, and old women sleeping in bunkers, we encounter stoical resistance. Stout writes: "I was finding warmth and determination all over the place when what editors expected was fear and despair. I tried to explain that the resilience I described wasn't an individual phenomenon but society-wide. The more Russia attacked Ukrainian society; the less inclined people were to anything remotely resembling despair. They only got angrier". A freelance journalist, Jen Stout was a reporter at CommonSpace in Glasgow and for the Stranraer & Wigtownshire Free Press before joining BBC Scotland in 2018. *The author's book recommendations are The Face of War: Writings from the Frontline 1937-1985 by Martha Gellhorn (Eland, 2016 - first published in 1959), The Letters Of Martha Gellhorn selected and edited by Caroline Moorehead (Chatto & Windus, 2006), and Island by Aldous Huxley (Vintage Classics, 2005). Tim Gwynn Jones is an economic and political-risk analyst at Medley Advisors, who also writes the twenty4two newsletter on Substack and hosts the In The Room podcast series. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

As a teenager in Shetland, Jen Stout fell in love with Russia and, later, Ukraine – their languages, cultures, and histories. Although life kept getting in the way, she eventually managed to pause her BBC career and take up a nine-month scholarship to live and work in Russia. Unfortunately, this dream only came true in November 2021, as Russian troops massed on Ukraine's borders. Three months later, she left Russia but only got as far as Vienna before heading back into Ukraine via Romania with a rucksack and a handful of freelance contracts. In Night Train to Odesa: Covering the Cost of Russia's War (Polygon, 2024), we experience Europe's biggest land war since 1945 through the eyes of a war reporter, photographer, and cultural observer during tours in Kyiv, Kharkiv, Odesa, Lviv, and close to the frontline in Donbas.  Via railway workers, soldiers, writers, activists, and old women sleeping in bunkers, we encounter stoical resistance. Stout writes: "I was finding warmth and determination all over the place when what editors expected was fear and despair. I tried to explain that the resilience I described wasn't an individual phenomenon but society-wide. The more Russia attacked Ukrainian society; the less inclined people were to anything remotely resembling despair. They only got angrier". A freelance journalist, Jen Stout was a reporter at CommonSpace in Glasgow and for the Stranraer & Wigtownshire Free Press before joining BBC Scotland in 2018. *The author's book recommendations are The Face of War: Writings from the Frontline 1937-1985 by Martha Gellhorn (Eland, 2016 - first published in 1959), The Letters Of Martha Gellhorn selected and edited by Caroline Moorehead (Chatto & Windus, 2006), and Island by Aldous Huxley (Vintage Classics, 2005). Tim Gwynn Jones is an economic and political-risk analyst at Medley Advisors, who also writes the twenty4two newsletter on Substack and hosts the In The Room podcast series. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/journalism

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 

Shaughan McGuigan and Fraser Clarke fix their gazes in the lower leagues, as they attempt to give some context to the biggest games from the Championship, League One and League Two.  The duo discuss how big a loss George Oakley will be to Morton's promotion hopes, and whether or not Inverness Caledonian Thistle's 2-0 win is a turning point.  They both gush over Montrose and Alloa's seven goal thriller, analyse Stranraer's sensational demolition of Dumbarton, and take delight at Brian Martin being delighted. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Shaughan McGuigan joins Craig G Telfer for a dander through the lower leagues of Scotland. The pair discuss Dunfermline Athletic's latest embarrassment on home turf, Hamilton Academical fans booing shots, and the most action-packed match of the season so far: Stranraer 2-0 Clyde. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Music, manager misplacement, misery, morning madness and other things beginning with M dominate this episode. Mamma mia! 0.00 - opening 1.35 - Zbrojovka vs. Přibram 7.40 - Hot? Or Not?! 17.20 - Viktoria Žižkov vs. Zbrojovka 31.30 - A Potted History of... Viktoria Žižkov 39.45 - Manager Chat! 49.30 - SK Líšeň preview 58.00 - Beer of the Podcast 1.01.30 - HK SK Kroměříž preview 1.10.20 - outro

We're back with another episode of Glory Days of Gold, the East Fife and Scottish football podcast recorded across two continents. East Fife bagged a big 4-0 win over Stranraer on Saturday. The sign of turning the corner or just a very poor visiting side. Probably a bit from Column A and a bit from Column B, but Connor McManus was certainly blowing up a storm with his performance. There was a lot to be pleased about and with two cup ties against lower league opposition coming up, could the Fife be on the verge of going on something of run? The guys discuss this and more in the latest episode, and look around the rest of Scottish League 2.

Scott and Steven Founded The Fitness Group in 2018. It's now become the UK's leading personal training course provider and they've most recently racked up an impressive £1.3m in turnover, following consistent year-on-year growth. The pair met playing football at school and have been best friends ever since, sharing a deep-rooted passion for sport and fitness. They launched the business whilst Scott was playing professional football in Scottish League One for Stranraer, as an attacking midfielder. Scott is now manager of Stranraer. The gents chat to Tom and Teddy about the business, but also Scottish Football and Scott and Steven share their all-time favourite players.

Apologies that it's been a while, but we're back with another episode of Glory Days of Gold, the East Fife and Scottish football podcast recorded across two continents. Since the last episode East Fife have carved out a few draws in the league and been on a European adventure down to Oswestry to take on TNS in the SPFL Trust Trophy. Is this the turning point for the team's season? Is an uphill trajectory now on the cards? The signs are there, but they have to start really showing it, starting this weekend against Stranraer. Lee, Doug, Gordon, and Aaron chat about all of that and regale us with tales from their trip to see the champions of Wales. Plus it's full on celebratory mode as Scotland qualify for Euro 2024 in Germany.

On this episode of Scran we headed west for a very important date in the seafood calendar. Producer Kelly, videographer Craig and Rosalind boarded the Vital Spark with fishermen Rab Lamont and John Mills. The team sailed out into Loch Ryan on the 1st of September to catch oysters on the first day of the new season. Rab, who has been catching oysters on the Loch for 18 years told Rosalind all about the only natural oyster bed left in the UK and how they go about catching oysters in season. Allan Jenkins, from the Stranraer Development Trust also joined the team on the boat to talk to us about the upcoming Oyster Festival which takes place from 15-17 September. This relatively young festival has been going from strength to strength and expands further this year as you'll hear from Allan. Once the day's fishing was done they headed to Henry's Bay House Restaurant, one of the most popular in Stranraer, with two dozen oysters and an appetite after the fresh sea air. Their Chef owner John Henry shucked the oysters and prepared them for the team to try. Thanks for listening, please do rate, review and subscribe to the podcast if you're enjoying it. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Rapper and musician, Bemz, stole the show for the release video, with his music accompanying the launch, while he also had the chance to be front and centre. A huge Celtic fan, the rapper sat down with the podcast to talk through his incredible experience on the day of the shoot and what it was like to be behind the scenes. Taking part in the event also meant getting the chance to hang out the players and Bemz tells the podcast what the first-team and women's team involved were like. The interview doesn't go without a chat about his music in what's been a year like no other for the rapper from London that was raised in Stranraer and Ayr. Plus, there's even more Celtic chat, as he talks about some of his most treasured Celtic moments, from his earliest memories to recent dates at the Player of the Year Award. Make sure you like and subscribe to the podcast to make sure you never miss an episode.

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This week we are taking some time to look ahead to some of the most exciting food and drink events in Scotland for 2023. First up Rosalind talks to Romano Petrucci about the Stranraer Oyster Festival, born of a desire to inject some much needed tourism into the area, Romano tells us how the festival came about and about the only remaining wild oyster bed in the whole of Scotland which lies just off Stranraer. Next up Rosalind spoke to Cara Houchen, Editor of The Staff Canteen, an industry website and community for chefs. Cara also hosts Grilled, a podcast attached to the website. They are bringing the podcast to The Gannet in Glasgow this March where they'll be joined by some famous faces. Finally, Rosalind is joined by Jamie Delap, Managing Director of Fyne Ales and Fyne Fest. Jamie's family business has been on the same site for well over 100 years and in recent times has become the location for Fyne Fest, a beer and music festival, which keeps growing in popularity. Jamie tells us how this all came about and shares with us the exciting plans for this year's event in September. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This is the Robert Burns stage, as Lionel and Simon head from Stranraer to Ayr to the Scottish poet's home town. The town's football team, Ayr United, are nicknamed the Honest Men – a reference to a line in one of Burns's most famous poems, Tam o' Shanter. They're getting into their stride now, tackling the second of three consecutive stages of almost 100 kilometres. It's a day that focuses on the cycling, the glorious Scottish countryside, the nature of friendship, grief and cycling's role in the healing process. There's also fuelling tips and psychological tricks from Lizzy Banks, and a poetry reading from Sir Chris Hoy to round off the episode. The Cycling Podcast is supported by Supersapiens and Science in Sport. Supersapiens Supersapiens is a continuous glucose monitoring system that helps you make the right fuelling choices. Stay in your performance zone with Supersapiens. Find out more at supersapiens.com Science in Sport Lionel and Simon were fuelled by Science In Sport. Everything you need before, during and after your ride. For 25% off all your SiS products, go to scienceinsport.com and enter the code SISCP25 at the checkout. MAAP The Cycling Podcast x MAAP collection is available now. Go to maap.cc to see the full MAAP range. Hammerhead The Tour d'Écosse routes were created using the Hammerhead dashboard and Lionel and Simon followed the yellow line and the Karoo 2's turn-by-turn directions from Gretna to Dingwall. For a limited time, listeners to The Cycling Podcast can get a free heart-rate monitor with the purchase of a Hammerhead Karoo 2. Visit hammerhead.io and use promo code CYCLE at checkout when you've added both items to your cart. Friends of the Podcast Sign up as a Friend of the Podcast at thecyclingpodcast.com to listen to more than 60 exclusive episodes. The Cycling Podcast is on Strava The Cycling Podcast was founded in 2013 by Richard Moore, Daniel Friebe and Lionel Birnie.

The clock is ticking today because Lionel and Simon want to make it to Stranraer's Stair Park ground in time for 3pm when the home side kick-off their match against visitors Forfar Athletic. There's almost 100 kilometres to ride through the Dumfries and Galloway countryside offering plenty of time to reflect on the journey ahead and the nature of back-to-back days of riding. The Cycling Podcast is supported by Supersapiens and Science in Sport. Supersapiens Supersapiens is a continuous glucose monitoring system that helps you make the right fuelling choices. Stay in your performance zone with Supersapiens. Find out more at supersapiens.com Science in Sport Lionel and Simon were fuelled by Science In Sport. Everything you need before, during and after your ride. For 25% off all your SiS products, go to scienceinsport.com and enter the code SISCP25 at the checkout. MAAP The Cycling Podcast x MAAP collection is available now. Go to maap.cc to see the full MAAP range. Hammerhead The Tour d'Écosse routes were created using the Hammerhead dashboard and Lionel and Simon followed the yellow line and the Karoo 2's turn-by-turn directions from Gretna to Dingwall. For a limited time, listeners to The Cycling Podcast can get a free heart-rate monitor with the purchase of a Hammerhead Karoo 2. Visit hammerhead.io and use promo code CYCLE at checkout when you've added both items to your cart. Friends of the Podcast Sign up as a Friend of the Podcast at thecyclingpodcast.com to listen to more than 60 exclusive episodes. The Cycling Podcast is on Strava The Cycling Podcast was founded in 2013 by Richard Moore, Daniel Friebe and Lionel Birnie.