The Essential Scottish Football Podcast

Essential Bite - in this segment from Episode 40 of The Midweek Show Russell Walker chats to former Rangers, Celtic, Hearts and Scotland defender Steven Pressley as they preview the upcoming Scottish Cup quarter-final matches involving Rangers, Celtic, Hibs, Hearts, Motherwell, Dundee, Dundee United and St Mirren. For more information on our team and variety of shows visit www.essentialpodcasts.co.uk And give us a follow on Twitter - @Essential_Pods and @EssentialPodsRW

Essential Bite - in this segment from Episode 40 of The Midweek Show Russell Walker and former Rangers, Celtic, Hearts and Scotland defender Steven Pressley discuss all things Brentford FC. Steven is currently Head of Individual Development at the club. He lifts the lid on life with Christian Eriksen and how the Bees have coped with their first ever season in the English Premier League. For more information on our team and variety of shows visit www.essentialpodcasts.co.uk And give us a follow on Twitter - @Essential_Pods and @EssentialPodsRW

Essential Bite - in this segment from Episode 40 of The Midweek Show Russell Walker and former Rangers, Celtic, Hearts and Scotland defender Steven Pressley discuss Neil Lennon's appointment as manager of Cypriot club Omonia Nicosia. It's a country Steven knows well having managed Pafos back in 2018. He describes the problems and benefits of managing in football-daft Cyprus! For more information on our team and variety of shows visit www.essentialpodcasts.co.uk And give us a follow on Twitter - @Essential_Pods and @EssentialPodsRW

Essential Bite - in this segment from Episode 40 of The Midweek Show Russell Walker and former Rangers, Celtic, Hearts and Scotland defender Steven Pressley discuss Scott Brown's move away from Aberdeen and what the future could hold for him. For more information on our team and variety of shows visit www.essentialpodcasts.co.uk And give us a follow on Twitter - @Essential_Pods and @EssentialPodsRW

Episode 40 of The Midweek Show is now live. Russell Walker chats to former Rangers, Celtic, Hearts and Scotland defender Steven Pressley. They discuss Scott Brown's move away from Aberdeen and what the future could hold for him as well as Neil Lennon's appointment as manager of Cypriot club Omonia Nicosia. It's a country Steven knows well having managed Pafos back in 2018. He describes the problems and benefits of managing in football-daft Cyprus! They also talk about the postponement of Scotland's World Cup play-off match with Ukraine. Steven is currently Head of Individual Development at Brentford FC. He lifts the lid on life with Christian Eriksen and how the Bees have coped with their first ever season in the English Premier League. And, the pair preview the upcoming Scottish Cup quarter-final matches involving Rangers, Celtic, Hibs, Hearts, Motherwell, Dundee, Dundee United and St Mirren. For more information on our team and variety of shows visit www.essentialpodcasts.co.uk And give us a follow on Twitter - @Essential_Pods and @EssentialPodsRW

Essential Bite - in this segment from Episode 39 of The Midweek Show, Russell Walker and sportswriter and author Chris Jack of the Herald and Times preview Rangers vs Motherwell in the Scottish Premiership this weekend. For more information on our team and variety of shows visit www.essentialpodcasts.co.uk And give us a follow on Twitter - @Essential_Pods and @EssentialPodsRW

Essential Bite - in this segment from Episode 39 of The Midweek Show, Russell Walker and sportswriter and author Chris Jack of the Herald and Times preview Hibs vs Celtic in the Scottish Premiership this weekend. For more information on our team and variety of shows visit www.essentialpodcasts.co.uk And give us a follow on Twitter - @Essential_Pods and @EssentialPodsRW

Essential Bite - in this segment from Episode 39 of The Midweek Show, Russell Walker and sportswriter and author Chris Jack of the Herald and Times preview St Mirren vs Hearts in the Scottish Premiership this weekend. For more information on our team and variety of shows visit www.essentialpodcasts.co.uk And give us a follow on Twitter - @Essential_Pods and @EssentialPodsRW

Essential Bite - in this segment from Episode 39 of The Midweek Show, Russell Walker and sportswriter and author Chris Jack of the Herald and Times preview Ross County vs St Johnstone in the Scottish Premiership this weekend. For more information on our team and variety of shows visit www.essentialpodcasts.co.uk And give us a follow on Twitter - @Essential_Pods and @EssentialPodsRW

Essential Bite - in this segment from Episode 39 of The Midweek Show, Russell Walker and sportswriter and author Chris Jack of the Herald and Times preview Dundee vs Livingston in the Scottish Premiership this weekend. For more information on our team and variety of shows visit www.essentialpodcasts.co.uk And give us a follow on Twitter - @Essential_Pods and @EssentialPodsRW

Essential Bite - in this segment from Episode 39 of The Midweek Show, Russell Walker and sportswriter and author Chris Jack of the Herald and Times preview Aberdeen vs Dundee United in the Scottish Premiership this weekend. For more information on our team and variety of shows visit www.essentialpodcasts.co.uk And give us a follow on Twitter - @Essential_Pods and @EssentialPodsRW

Essential Bite - in this segment from Episode 39 of The Midweek Show, Russell Walker and sportswriter and author Chris Jack of the Herald and Times review last weekend's matches in the Scottish Premiership. Aberdeen vs Dundee Utd, Dundee vs Livingston, Ross County vs St Johnstone, St Mirren vs Hearts, Hibs vs Celtic and Rangers vs Motherwell. For more information on our team and variety of shows visit www.essentialpodcasts.co.uk And give us a follow on Twitter - @Essential_Pods and @EssentialPodsRW

Essential Bite - in this segment of Episode 39 of The Midweek Show, Russell Walker hosts and he's joined by sports writer with the Herald and Times, and author, Chris Jack. They discuss the impact Jim Goodwin will make at Aberdeen and how Stephen Robinson will fare as his successor at St Mirren.  And, Mark McGhee's pedigree is called into question as he takes over at Dundee. For more information on our team and variety of shows visit www.essentialpodcasts.co.uk And give us a follow on Twitter - @Essential_Pods and @EssentialPodsRW  

Essential Bite - in this segment of Episode 39 of The Midweek Show, Russell Walker hosts and he's joined by sports writer with the Herald and Times and author Chris Jack. They discuss Rangers' famous Europa League victory over Borussia Dortmund and explain why Giovanni van Bronckhorst's men still have it all to do. They also consider  Celtic's chances of advancing in the Europa Conference League after last week's defeat by Norwegian side Bodø/Glimt. For more information on our team and variety of shows visit www.essentialpodcasts.co.uk And give us a follow on Twitter - @Essential_Pods and @EssentialPodsRW

Episode 39 of The Midweek Show is now live. Russell Walker hosts and he's joined by author and sportswriter Chris Jack from the Herald and Evening Times. They discuss Celtic and Rangers in Europe, preview the last round of Scottish Premiership fixtures and look ahead to this weekend’s games. Russell and Chris also cast critical eyes over the managerial merry-go-round in Scotland and question Mark McGhee's appointment at Dundee. For more information on our team and variety of shows visit www.essentialpodcasts.co.uk And give us a follow on Twitter - @Essential_Pods and @EssentialPodsRW

Essential Bite - in this segment of Episode 38 of The Midweek Show Russell Walker hosts and he's joined by sports writer, podcaster and author Tony Haggerty. They preview the Scottish Premiership match between Celtic and Dundee on Sunday. For more information on our team and variety of shows visit www.essentialpodcasts.co.uk And give us a follow on Twitter - @Essential_Pods and @EssentialPodsRW

Essential Bite - in this segment of Episode 38 of The Midweek Show Russell Walker hosts and he's joined by sports writer, podcaster and author Tony Haggerty. They preview the Scottish Premiership match between Dundee Utd and Rangers on Sunday. For more information on our team and variety of shows visit www.essentialpodcasts.co.uk And give us a follow on Twitter - @Essential_Pods and @EssentialPodsRW

Essential Bite - in this segment of Episode 38 of The Midweek Show Russell Walker hosts and he's joined by sports writer, podcaster and author Tony Haggerty. They preview the Scottish Premiership match between St Johnstone and Hearts on Saturday. For more information on our team and variety of shows visit www.essentialpodcasts.co.uk And give us a follow on Twitter - @Essential_Pods and @EssentialPodsRW

Essential Bite - in this segment of Episode 38 of The Midweek Show Russell Walker hosts and he's joined by sports writer, podcaster and author Tony Haggerty. They preview the Scottish Premiership match between Motherwell and Aberdeen on Saturday. Can the Dons get a quick revenge over the Steelmen, who put them out of the Scottish Cup last weekend? For more information on our team and variety of shows visit www.essentialpodcasts.co.uk And give us a follow on Twitter - @Essential_Pods and @EssentialPodsRW

Essential Bite - in this segment of Episode 38 of The Midweek Show Russell Walker hosts and he's joined by sports writer, podcaster and author Tony Haggerty. They preview the Scottish Premiership match between Hibs and Ross County on Saturday. For more information on our team and variety of shows visit www.essentialpodcasts.co.uk And give us a follow on Twitter - @Essential_Pods and @EssentialPodsRW