The Totally Scottish Football Show

Rangers are top of the league and Celtic win another domestic trophy. But there’s more to Scottish football than that. Dobbie and Shankland continue the greatest goal scoring duel since Ronaldo and Messi, while Partick Thistle are kidnapped by the SAS. And the floodlights fail twice but Killie score thrice to keep pace with the top two. Andrew Slaven, JJ Bull and Laura Brannan are back to review all the action and unfortunately, rage at referees. Despite being on top, Steven Gerrard has the same problem to deal with that Arsene Wenger used to, while Christie’s cup final winner shows off Celtic’s new loan policy. We’re joined by Kenny MacLennan from a resurgent Ross County, a man who drummed his way up the career ladder from tub-thumping fan to supporter liaison officer. It’s been a great week for JJ in the world of music, as it has for Motherwell defender Charles Dunne. Plus neither of them feature in Motherwell’s defeat at Livingston so a great week for both all round. Also there’s the best team in the Premiership off the ball and the worst game that Laura has ever seen. • PART 1: The week in music for JJ, Memphis Depay and Motherwell defender Charles Dunne (2m 00s) • PART 2: Celtic 1-0 Aberdeen (6m 10s) • PART 3: Hearts 1-2 Rangers (17m 00s) • PART 4: Kilmarnock 3-0 Hibs with Gav from the Hibs Talk podcast (25m 20s) • PART 5: SPFL round-up with Neil White (33m 10s) • PART 6a: Ross County SLO and former drummer Kenny MacLennan joins us (36m 20s) • PART 6b: Partick Thistle kidnapped by the SAS (42m 00s) • PART 7a: St Mirren 1-3 Hamilton & Livingston 2-0 Motherwell (44m 45s) • PART 7b: A look ahead to the midweek Premiership fixtures (51m 00s)

Yes, we bring you the ABC of Scottish football on the Totally Scottish Football Show. Andrew Slaven and Laura Brannan are back, along with JJ Bull who’s written another song – “We’ve Got Graeme Shinnie,” soon to be the official Aberdeen League Cup Final anthem. Ibrox hall of famer and former Scotland assistant manager Terry Butcher joins us to talk about the national team and the ever-improving Rangers. St Mirren win for the first time since the opening day of the season thanks to the most heroic Hammill performance since The Last Jedi. Celtic saw off Hamilton at New Douglas Park and we learnt a lot about both clubs this week. Including Ziggy Gordon’s heart-breaking choice between chess and football and Mikael Lustig’s acting chops. Plus we check in with Auchinleck Talbot, the non-league team who have travelled 1400 miles in three rounds in the Scottish Cup and now look to reach round 5 for the first time in their history. • PART 1: Reflecting on Scotland v Israel (1m 30s) • PART 2: St Mirren 2-0 Hearts (5m 20s) • PART 3: Hamilton 0-3 Celtic with Andy McGilvray from the Hamilton Advertiser (11m 45s) • PART 4: Hibs 2-2 Dundee (21m 00s) • PART 5: Rangers 3-0 Livingston & Terry Butcher interview (26m 00s) • PART 6: Fraser Wilson from the Daily Record on Auchinleck Talbot’s Scottish Cup run (36m 45s) • PART 7: St Johnstone 0-0 Kilmarnock & Motherwell 3-0 Aberdeen (42m 00s) • PART 8: JJ’s Aberdeen Betfred Cup Final song – “We’ve Got Graeme Shinnie” (50m 30s)

It’s a podcast title that has the potential to age very badly very quickly. But Andrew Slaven and JJ Bull are in cheerier form than they were in the last international break. That’s because Scotland laid the smackdown on Albania. Anthony Joseph was there with the Tartan Army and joins us in the studio, as we rave about the Ryans - Christie and Fraser - ahead of the Nations League decider with Israel. Did a record number of withdrawals from the squad help Alex McLeish stumble upon the ideal Scotland line-up? Singer Amy Macdonald was less happy, given a St Johnstone snub. Do certain clubs get ignored when it comes to international duty? Domestically, Callum Law from the Evening Express has some news about the potential for a brand new League Three. Will Rangers and Celtic get the Colts teams they’ve always wanted in the Scottish pyramid? And before the Premiership kicks off again, analyst Blair Newman tells us about the tactical trends that have seen the table look so tight at the top. Hear why Livingston are so much more than a plastic pitch. Plus we open with some gaming chat after Celtic sign the Ronaldo and Messi of the esports world. • PART 1: Celtic sign Pro Evo world champions (1m 00s) • PART 2a: Albania 0-4 Scotland (4m 40s) • PART 2b: Amy Macdonald sticks up for Richard Foster (13m 00s) • PART 2c: Scotland v Israel preview (16m 50s) • PART 3: Tactical trends in the Premiership with analyst Blair Newman (20m 15s) • PART 4: SPFL headlines with Neil White (28m 35s) • PART 5: Potential plans for League 3, with Callum Law from the Evening Express (31m 30s) • PART 6: A look ahead to the Premiership weekend (36m 35s)

Andrew Slaven, JJ Bull and Laura Brannan are back, alongside a man who was the voice of Scottish football, former BT Sport and ESPN commentator Derek Rae. It’s the more the merrier at the top of the Premiership with the top 5 separated by just 3 points. Steve Clarke continues to be the greatest manager ever - can Kilmarnock go all the way? Livingston’s Liam Kelly is part-man, part-octopus, part-cat as Celtic draw a blank at Almondvale, while Rangers do the opposite of drawing a blank by hitting Motherwell for 7. It’s a hard time for Hearts and Hibs right now, but there’s another success story in the capital, and that’s Edinburgh City. We’re joined by James McDonaugh, manager of the League Two leaders. Plus JJ accepts the challenge to compose a new Europa League theme. And how would Premiership managers fare inside the UFC octagon? • PART 1: Scotland permutations in the Nations League (1m 45s) • PART 2: Hearts 0-1 Kilmarnock (4m 40s) • PART 3: Rangers 7-1 Motherwell with Derek Rae (11m 25s) • PART 4: Aberdeen 1-0 Hibs - also with Derek Rae (22m 30s) • PART 5: Livingston 0-0 Celtic (31m 35s) • PART 6: SPFL headlines with Neil White, including the miss of the season from Dunfermline (37m 25s) • PART 7: Interview with Edinburgh City manager James McDonaugh (41m 00s) • PART 8: St Johnstone 4-0 Hamilton & Dundee 1-1 St Mirren (44m 30s)

Andrew Slaven, JJ Bull and Kieran Canning are back after a typically dull seven days in Scottish football. It’s been another week where fans have been breaking the fourth wall. And not in a good way. Find out what the panel have to say about Neil Lennon, coins and the events of the Edinburgh derby. Plus referee Willie Collum makes one of his most special decisions. And not in a good way. Find out what the panel have to say about Rangers’ Daniel Candeais seeing red for being put in a headlock by Anton Ferdinand. There’s only one team unbeaten in the SPFL and that’s League One leaders Arbroath. We’re joined by winger Danny Denholm – footballer, teacher, blogger and podcaster. St Johnstone have won four in a row and the pride of Perth kick off our round-up of the Premiership action. The top two met at Celtic Park. Does a 5-0 hammering for Hearts (amid an injury crisis) alter their ambitions this season? And are the Bhoys better off without Brown? And if you had the choice, which should you watch – Aberdeen play football, JJ’s Twitter feed or a hostage negotiation video? • PART 1: Neil Lennon and coins in Scottish football (1m 00s) • PART 2: Hibs 0-1 St Johnstone with Ed Hodge, author of Our Day In May (6m 45s) • PART 3: Celtic 5-0 Hearts (14m 30s) • PART 4: Kilmarnock 1-2 Aberdeen (20m 15s) • PART 5: St Mirren 0-2 Rangers (25m 55s) • PART 6: SPFL headlines with Neil White (32m 20s) • PART 7: Interview with writer, podcaster and Arbroath winger Danny Denholm (35m 00s) • PART 8: Motherwell 1-0 Dundee & Hamilton 1-0 Livingston (41m 30s)

The Betfred Cup Final is set in stone – it will be Celtic taking on Aberdeen at Hampden at the start of December. Andrew Slaven, JJ Bull and Laura Brannan look back on the League Cup semi-finals. Two of the panel are excited about the final, one is anything but. It was smash and grab but Derek McInnes gets the better of Steven Gerrard. But how high is his stock with Aberdeen fans given their drab league form? Christie inspires Celtic as the injury ghost haunts Hearts again. Plus Steven MacLean could be banned for something that the panel all find objectively funny. Things are happening at Kilmarnock who go second in the Premiership, just over a year after being bottom of the table. But Eamonn Brophy’s secret behind his moniker of ‘The Wolf’ is one step closer to unravelling. There’s more misery for St Mirren, even if St Johnstone suck at spot-kicks. And with Dumbarton appointing Jim Duffy in League One, we speak to Stephen Watt, the club’s official poet. • PART 1: Should the ban on alcohol at Scottish grounds be lifted? (2m 00s) • PART 2: Aberdeen 1-0 Rangers with Mark Gordon (6m 15s) • PART 3: Hearts 0-3 Celtic (15m 40s) • PART 4a: Kilmarnock 1-1 Hamilton with Barry Richmond from the Killie Trust (23m 35s) • PART 4b: St Johnstone 2-0 St Mirren (29m 40s) • PART 5: SPFL headlines with Neil White (33m 40s) • PART 6: Interview with Stephen Watt, Dumbarton’s resident poet, on the appointment of Jim Duffy (36m 20s) • PART 7: Look ahead to the midweek Premiership fixtures (42m 45s)

The international break is mercifully over and one of the most exciting leagues in Europe is back. Andrew Slaven, JJ Bull and Anthony Joseph review all the action from the Premiership. Aberdeen fans aren’t too excited though. They concede two penalties against Hearts when it could have been ten and they’re struggling to shift tickets for their Betfred Cup semi-final with Celtic. It’s a new manager but the same old problems for Dundee. Alan Pattullo from The Scotsman fills us in on how Neil McCann was sacked, why fans don’t want Billy Dodds as the new number 2 and reminisces about when Caniggia and Ravanelli were at Dens Park. We head to the mining heartlands of Fife where former Scotland and Rangers captain Barry Ferguson is now manager of Kelty Hearts in the Lowland League. Lower league expert Tell Him He’s Pele informs us about Kelty’s ambitions and Ferguson’s anger management. Plus find out why Hamilton’s keeper is like a bad drummer, Motherwell have fridge-freezers up front and Jason Kerr is in space. • PART 1: Hearts 2-1 Aberdeen with Gordon Senior from The Hearts Review podcast (1m 00s) • PART 2: Celtic 4-2 Hibs + Hearts v Celtic preview (9m 00s) • PART 3: Livingston 4-0 Dundee with Alan Pattullo from The Scotsman (15m 30s) • PART 4: Hamilton 1-4 Rangers + Aberdeen v Rangers preview (24m 45s) • PART 5: SPFL headlines with Neil White (33m 50s) • PART 6: Kelty Hearts appoint Barry Ferguson, with Craig Telfer aka Tell Him He’s Pele (36m 30s) • PART 7: St Mirren 1-2 Kilmarnock & Motherwell 0-1 St Johnstone (43m 30s)

Andrew Slaven, JJ Bull and Anthony Joseph brave the studio to discuss an international break that has made them feel totally Scottish. It was a horror show in Haifa in the Nations League before a home humbling against Portugal. Are the new Scotland just too new? Stefan Bienkowski from the Two Point One is cynical of the cynicism and thinks this is the beginning of a long-term project under Alex McLeish. But it’s more fun to look back than it is forward. So, we reminisce about one night in Paris where James McFadden scored from an ever-changing distance to beat France as the Tartan Army dreamed of qualification for Euro 2008 - under a young manager by the name of McLeish. Peter Martin, he of the iconic commentary on Radio Clyde, gives us his version of events. Whether you were in The Bobbin or the bog, it was one of the greatest nights to be a Scotland fan. And on a broader point, was the 2007/08 season the best season ever for Scottish football? • PART 1: Introduction + JJ’s written a song (0m 00s) • PART 2a: Israel 2-1 Scotland (2m 50s) • PART 2b: Scotland 1-3 Portugal with Stefan Bienkowski from the Two Point One (8m 50s) • PART 3a: One Night In Paris: Scotland’s qualifying campaign beforehand (14m 00s) • PART 3b: Interview with Peter Martin, Radio Clyde commentator that night in Paris, now at PLZ Soccer (19m 00s) • PART 3c: That Scotland team that beat France (24m 00s) • PART 3d: What happened after Paris? (28m 20s) • PART 4: Goodbye + JJ’s Leigh Griffiths song (34m 00s)

Andrew Slaven, JJ Bull and Kieran Canning bring you the Totally Scottish Football Show - the podcast that wonders whether Alfredo Morelos owns a sword. League leaders Hearts are undone by the worst offside trap of the century at Ibrox as Rangers insert themselves into the title race – so says Steven Gerrard. We’re joined by Mr Motherwell Stephen Craigan to discuss his role developing young players at Fir Park. Hibs hammer Hamilton and stay second. Are Neil Lennon’s men in the hunt for the title? And could Hamilton benefit from the advent of Goalie Tree? Celtic also hit six at St Johnstone and even though he scored four in 45 minutes, Barca Jim explains why some fans still don’t fancy Forrest. It’s Adios Alan Archibald who is sacked as Partick Thistle manager in the Championship. Matt Greer explains the fatherly relationship Archibald had with the Thistle faithful. Plus Scott McKenna’s retrospective ban for Aberdeen is enough to make JJ explode. And Liam Fontaine lays down the gauntlet to other Championship centre-halves with his brand new single. • PART 1: The League Cup semi-final saga and Liam Fontaine’s new single (1m 00s) • PART 2: Rangers 3-1 Hearts (6m 00s) • PART 3: Hibs 6-0 Hamilton (11m 45s) • PART 4: St Johnstone 0-6 Celtic with Barca Jim (17m 00s) • PART 5: Motherwell 1-1 Livingston with Stephen Craigan (25m 00s) • PART 6: Championship, League One and League Two headlines with Neil White (32m 00s) • PART 7: Alan Archibald sacked by Partick Thistle with Matt Greer (34m 30s) • PART 8: Kaiser giveaway winner (37m 30s) *e-mail us hello@muddykneesmedia.com or via Twitter @TheTotallyShow • PART 9: Aberdeen 4-1 St Mirren & Dundee 1-2 Kilmarnock (38m 50s) • PART 10: Leigh Griffiths withdraws from the Scotland squad (46m 45s)

JJ Bull and Laura Brannan bring you the best of another weekend of shocks and surprises in Scotland. And we don’t just mean Dundee winning. Or the Betfred Cup semi-final fiasco. Livingston continue to defy the odds, making Rangers look pony at the Tony Macaroni, beating Steven Gerrard’s side thanks to a goal from Big Dolly. Are Livi off on a European tour? Hearts are on fire and still top of the table but are non-Hearts fans in Scotland finally forgiving Craig Levein for the 4-6-0? Former St Johnstone manager Owen Coyle speaks to us about his old club, the title race and the vacant manager’s post at his old club Dundee United. That’s because the 1987 UEFA Cup finalists have disposed of Csaba Laszlo after sinking to a 5-1 home defeat to Ross County in the Championship. Mike Barile from the Arab Trust gives us the fans’ perspective. Elsewhere, does Greg Stewart have an evil twin? And who can break Florian Kamberi’s warm embrace? Plus we give you the chance to win two tickets to a Glasgow screening of **Kaiser: The Greatest Footballer Never To Play Football** on the 11th October. • PART 1: The Hampden Park League Cup semi-final debate (1m 10s) • PART 2: Livingston 1-0 Rangers with Livingston blogger Andrew Semple (5m 50s) • PART 3: Hearts 2-1 St Johnstone with Owen Coyle (14m 15s) • PART 4: Your chance to win two tickets to the screening of Kaiser in Glasgow (22m 00s) • PART 5: Celtic 1-0 Aberdeen (23m 20s) • PART 6: Hamilton 0-2 Dundee (27m 50s) • PART 7: Championship, League One and League Two headlines with Neil White (30m 45s) • PART 8: Mike Barile from the Arab Trust on Dundee United sacking Csaba Laszlo (33m 10s) • PART 9: Kilmarnock 3-1 Motherwell & St Mirren 0-1 Hibs (38m 00s)

JJ Bull is in the hot seat this week, in the company of Kieran Canning to discuss another seismic Scottish football weekend. With Celtic suffering last-gasp defeat at Kilmarnock, are we set for an actual title race this year? Can Rodgers rescue the Bhoys from this slump, when did they become so shot-shy and what has happened to Scott Sinclair? After a 5-1 thrashing of St Johnstone, Steven Gerrard spoke of playing ‘the Rangers way.’ Jonny McFarlane from the Rangers Record podcast joins us to try and describe what the Rangers way is. Hibs hammer the Premiership’s only pointless club but at what point will McCann’s Dundee become Miller’s Dundee? And elsewhere, which Aberdeen player is like an encouraging parent AND a bee? Plus we discover that that if you go to Gretna, you get great Scottish Cup football. And Micro Chips! • PART 1: THAT John McGinn goal (1m 10s) • PART 2: Kilmarnock 2-1 Celtic with David Wren from the Kilmarnock Standard (3m 30s) • PART 3: Dundee 0-3 Hibs (12m 45s) • PART 4: Rangers 5-1 St Johnstone with Jonny McFarlane from the Record Rangers podcast (16m 40s) • PART 5: Hearts 0-0 Livingston (26m 00s) • PART 6: Championship, League One and League Two headlines with Neil White (30m 45s) • PART 7: Scottish Cup 1st round: Gretna 2008 3-2 Vale of Leithen with Colin Paterson, editor of East Kilbride News (33m 15s) • PART 8: Aberdeen 1-0 Motherwell & Hamilton 3-0 St Mirren (40m 00s) • PART 9: Betfred League Cup quarter-final look-ahead (47m 00s)

Andrew Slaven and JJ Bull are back alongside Laura Brannan from COPA90, proud and tortured member of the Tartan Army. The gang are wowed by some wonder strikes and wound up by some woeful refereeing in the Premiership this weekend. Is this going to be a special season for Hearts? After signing 18 players in the summer, it’s now 5 wins out of 5 and 5 points clear at the top of the table. Is Craig Levein banishing his reputation as a defensive coach? At the opposite end of the table, Dundee continue to be dire with 0 points and the writing on the wall for Neil McCann. Plus Kenny Miller is sent off on his return to Ibrox. And his old club Livingston have won 3 out of 3 since dismissing him as a manager. Thankfully Grant Hill from Nutmeg Magazine lifts our spirits with tales of the Dundee fan who became a Dundee player on his stag do. Hibs continue to be the most watchable team in the division. And find out why Hamilton are the butternut squash of the Premiership. We look ahead to Celtic and Rangers in Europa League action. Plus with former Rangers striker Jonatan Johansson appointed Morton manager in the Championship, we hear from the Greenock Telegraph on why they called his predecessor Judas on their back page. • PART 1: Hello and Hampden Park debate (0m 40s) • PART 2: Motherwell 0-1 Hearts with Anthony Brown from the Edinburgh Evening News (4m 40s) • PART 3: Hibs 3-2 Kilmarnock (14m 45s) • PART 4: Rangers 4-0 Dundee with Grant Hill from Nutmeg Magazine (18m 45s) • PART 5: Livingston 1-0 Hamilton (29m 00s) • PART 6: Championship, League One and League Two headlines with Craig Anderson (32m 10s) • PART 7: The Morton managerial saga with Adam Thomas from the Greenock Telegraph (34m 40s) • PART 8: St Johnstone 1-1 Aberdeen (39m 45s) • PART 9: St Mirren 0-0 Celtic (44m 00s)

In a podcast packed full of talking points, Andrew Slaven and JJ Bull have gone all out. The host of Scottish football on Sky Sports, Hayley McQueen, joins us to dissect the first Old Firm game of the season, as debate rages over whether Ryan Jack was fouled in the lead-up to Celtic’s winner. That’s one of many refereeing decisions that’s got the panel hot and bothered. Not least Partick Thistle’s ghost goal against Morton in the Championship, which makes us question reality. Hearts stay top of the Premiership thanks to a hat-trick from the moaning, yet brilliant Steven Naismith, a match that proved to be the last in charge of St Mirren for Alan Stubbs Former Scotland manager Gordon Strachan is also our guest as we debate the appointment of Andy Robertson as Scotland’s new skipper. And the top scorer in all of British football this season, Stephen Dobbie of Queen of the South, is on the Totally Scottish Football Show. Gordon Strachan is an ambassador for Paddy Power – to read his columns, visit news.paddypower.com. • PART 1: Hearts 4-1 St Mirren: Alan Stubbs sacked (2m 35s) • PART 2: Celtic 1-0 Rangers with Hayley McQueen (9m 20s) • PART 3: Aberdeen 0-2 Kilmarnock (21m 55s) • PART 4a: Gordon Strachan interview (27m 25s) • PART 4b: Ryan Fraser discussion and Andrew Robertson – new Scotland captain (32m 35s) • PART 5: Livingston 2-1 Hibs (36m 45s) • PART 6a: Championship, League One and League Two headlines with Craig Anderson (41m 20s) • PART 6b: Stephen Dobbie interview (43m 50s) • PART 6c: Partick Thistle’s ghost goal (47m 30s) • PART 7: Dundee 1-3 Motherwell and Hamilton 1-2 St Johnstone (51m 00s)

Andrew Slaven and JJ Bull enjoy another incredible weekend in Scottish football – the banter years are never ending. Peter Hartley follows up some questionable words with actions as Rangers come up against the tanks of Motherwell in the game of the season so far. Jonathan Northcroft from The Times joins us to look ahead to the first Old Firm Derby of the season. Kilmarnock and leaders Hearts engage in 90 minutes of Twister as we begin to question whether Craig Levein’s men could do a Leicester. Former Hibs striker Tam McManus reviews a hard-fought draw between two of last season’s top four as Aberdeen set up camp at Easter Road. Plus Fort William sit bottom of the Highland League with a -52 goal difference. Follow in the footsteps of Spanish goalkeepers and get involved. • PART 1: Kilmarnock 0-1 Hearts with Graham Ruthven from The Scotsman (2m 45s) • PART 2a: Motherwell 3-3 Rangers (11m 40s) • PART 2b: Celtic 1-0 Hamilton (19m 30s) • PART 2c: Old Firm Derby preview with Jonathan Northcroft from The Times (22m 10s) • PART 3: Hibs 1-1 Aberdeen with former Hibs striker Tam McManus (30m 30s) • PART 4: Championship, League One and League Two headlines with Craig Anderson (34m 30s) • PART 5: The Fort William story with Iain Ferguson from Lochaber Life (37m 15s) • PART 6: St Mirren 0-2 Livingston & St Johnstone 1-0 Dundee (44m 30s)

Journalist Kieran Canning joins Andrew Slaven and JJ Bull on The Totally Scottish Football Show. The podcast that’s cooler than Stephen Glass’s bicycle. After just 7 weeks in charge, Kenny Miller sensationally leaves Livingston. Has the game moved on beyond the player-manager role? And do the Lions call Hopkin for help? Glasgow City Women are through to the last 32 of the Champions League. Manager and former Scotland striker Scott Booth talks to us about the impact on the women’s game. We analyse the best of the Betfred Cup action. Rangers lose Jamie Murphy to the plastic pitch but will they lose Alfredo Morelos to Bordeaux? And why is everyone at Celtic to blame for the Dedryck Boyata debacle? Plus we identify the Scottish Ederson and the origin of the Doonhamers. • PART 1: Kenny Miller leaves Livingston, with Livingston blogger Andrew Semple (2m 35s) • PART 2: Kilmarnock 1-3 Rangers (10m 45s) • PART 3: Dunfermline 0-1 Hearts with Michael Crawford from Pars Review (19m 20s) • PART 4: Partick Thistle 1-3 Celtic with Callum Stewart (24m 40s) • PART 5: Interview with Scott Booth, manager of Glasgow City Women (32m 30s) • PART 6: League One and League Two headlines with Craig Anderson  (39m 00s)  • PART 7: The rest of the Betfred Cup action (40m 45s)