The Scottish Football Show

It’s awards season but it’s far from a night at the Oscars… why is the PFA awards ceremony not the end of season party?TNT Sports’ Laura Brannan and Sky Sports News’ Andrew Dickson join Andrew Slaven to break down the weird and wonderful Scottish football news including all the winners from the awards night.Falkirk are the Invincibles, Philippe Clement takes the bait from Brendan Rodgers and it’s ok folks, Scott McTominay’s knee is not dead, like we first feared.BEIN Sport’s Calum Brown joins the show to dissect Livingston’s relegation to the Championship and whether Davie Martindale can steer the Lions back to the top flight anytime soon.RUNNING ORDER00:00: Intro01:35: Funnies04:33: Who will televise the extra 20 games next season?07:23: Celtic v Rangers preview14:02: Managerial departures16:47: Euro 2024 preview: 26-man squad and the latest injury news21:20: PFA Awards: Manager and Goal of the Season33:25: BEIN Sport's Calum Brown dissects Livingston's campaign43:18: Premiership round up43:51: Championship round up44:53: League One round up46:02: League Two round up47:18: PFA Awards: Young Player and Player of the Year52:32: 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 Andrew Dickson on Twitter: https://twitter.com/mrandrewdickson

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 

It's all about league title success for Dundee United right now but this time 40 years ago the focus was all on European football.The Tannadice side could have got to the final of the European Cup if it wasn't for a hugely controversial referee bribery taking place in their semi final second leg away to Roma. In the story that could have been, United legend Maurice Malpas joins us for a look back on an incredible era in the club's history.

We may not get an Old Firm title decider in the league but Celtic and Rangers will go head to head in the Scottish Cup final for the first time in 22 years. Laura Brannan and John Blaesdale join host Andrew Slaven for a look back on an incredible semi final between Aberdeen and Celtic and a not-so-dramatic clash between Rangers and Hearts.The Scotland players are being hit by injuries just a month before the Euros squad is announced, we just can't bear to watch the end of the season anymore.And Dundee United have all but wrapped up the Championship title. But as well as that, we look back to 40 years ago when they almost won the European Cup. Maurice Malpas joins us to reflect on a wonderful era at Tannadice and a not-so-wonderful semi final tie with Roma that ended in controversy. RUNNING ORDER:00:00 - Intro: Have you ever seen A Shot At Glory?04:16 - Funnies: Grammer mistakes and Ally McCoist loves AC/DC.08:26 - News: Scotland's injury crisis, the Cerebral palsy World Cup, Buckie Thistle win the Highland League and the PFA Team of the Year.23:27 - Scottish Cup semi final round up34:45 - Which clubs will reach Europe now?40:09 - Dundee United's glory days with Maurice Malpas53:30 - Pitch invasions before you've even won the league57:16 - 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 Findlay Marks on Twitter: https://twitter.com/findlaymarks• Follow John Blaesdale on Twitter: https://twitter.com/jbleasdale81

Rangers title tilt was trashed by Ross County who, themselves, ended their hoodoo with their first every victory over the Gers. How much does that affect the top and bottom of the Premiership tables?Motherwell’s equaliser against Hibernian meant that neither club made the top six - the result instead confirming Dundee position in the top half of the table for the final matches of the season.And could Aberdeen be about to announce Elfsborg Manager, Jimmy Thelin as their new boss?Andrew Slaven is joined by commentator & author Andy Bargh and Melbourne City’s Creative Director, Findlay Marks, to discuss all of this and much more.RUNNING ORDER:00:00 - HEADLINES00:28 - INTRO // Jaap Stam, James Horncastle and rubbish punditry 04:43 - FUNNIES // We need to talk about Robbie Nielsen, and farewell to the Spaghettihad08:36 - ABERDEEN // Who is their proposed new manager, Jimmy Thelin? 17:09 - MOTHERWELL // Could a new investor be incoming?22:00 - SCOTTISH CUP // Previewing Aberdeen v Celtic and Hearts v Rangers28:17 - SPFL // Sensational Staggies, determined Dundee and the Marley Watkins situation at Killie...40:08 - OUTROGET IN TOUCH:• Follow the show on Twitter: https://twitter.com/tsfspodcast• Follow Andrew Slaven on Twitter: https://twitter.com/andrewslaven7• Follow Findlay Marks on Twitter: https://twitter.com/findlaymarks• Follow Andy Bargh on Twitter: https://twitter.com/andy_bargh

Drama at the top, drama in the middle and another league title is wrapped up, what a weekend in Scottish football. Rangers and Celtic fought it out in a 3-3 draw to keep the title race hot and spicy, while the top six split was sizzling away nicely ahead of next weekend’s finale.Stenhousemuir clinched their first ever league title and promotion to League One, Falkirk continue to stretch for the Invincibles title and St Mirren secured back-to-back top six finishes.Meanwhile the team chat about Dundee’s pitch and whether they should be allowed to host games, Robbie Neilson’s dodgy French accent and Craig Levein’s latest soundbite.Join Andrew Slaven, Findlay Marks, Laura Brannan and Anthony Joseph for the latest stories across Scottish football. RUNNING ORDER:00:00: Welcome to E3300:26: Introductions03:34: Let's have a laugh: Craig Levein, Robbie Neilson and Theo Bair08:16: A classic Old Firm clash22:50: Dundee's pitch and the battle for top six34:58: The SPFL round up - St Mirren are flying, Arbroath are going down and Falkirk are still Invincible37:44: Stenny are League Two champions44:37: OutroGET IN TOUCH:• Follow the show on Twitter: https://twitter.com/tsfspodcast• Follow Andrew Slaven on Twitter: https://twitter.com/andrewslaven7• Follow Laura Brannan on Twitter: https://twitter.com/_LauraBrannan• Follow Findlay Marks on Twitter: https://twitter.com/findlaymarks• Follow Anthony Joseph on Twitter: https://twitter.com/AnthonyRJoseph 

It’s that time of year when it’s all about the silverware, but we still can’t get away from some classic shithousery at the same time.Airdrie lifted the Challenge Cup, denying the embarrassing prospect of a Welsh team winning a Scottish competition. And both Falkirk and Stenhousemuir could wrap up the League One and Two titles respectively this coming weekend.Clyde 1 producer and Bairns fan from the Falkirk Daft podcast, John McInally joins us to chat about the possibility of finishing the season as Invincibles.It was also another big international week as Scotland played two of their four warm up friendlies for Euro 2024 this summer, but let's face it, after an hour in the Netherlands things just went from bad to worse over the next 120 minutes.And what about Rangers redecorating the Hearts dressing room without permission? We question whether the badge gate outrage was justified.As ever, Andrew Slaven is joined by Findlay Marks and Laura Brannan to dissect the latest news and ridiculous stories to come out of Scottish football.RUNNING ORDER:00:00 - HEADLINES00:25 - INTRO // Why was Andrew late to the pub?02:11 - FUNNIES // John McGinn puts Ollie Watkins in his place06:54 - NEWS // Crawford Allan quits as Head of Referee Operations 10:48 - BADGE GATE //  Rangers "deface" Tynecastle17:30 - KEITH // Another goalkeeper on the scoresheet19:57 - SPFL TRUST TROPHY // Airdrie beat TNS to silverware25:25 - FALKIRK // John McInally joins us32:33 - SCOTLAND // Defeats to Netherlands and Northern Ireland 47:54 - CHAMPIONSHIP // Dundee United cut Raith Rovers' ticket allocation53:04 - LEAGUE ONE // The latest news in the third tier  54:17 - LEAGUE TWO // Bonnyrigg sack manager Robbie Horn 55:59 - OUTROGET IN TOUCH:• Follow the show on Twitter: https://twitter.com/tsfspodcast• Follow Andrew Slaven on Twitter: https://twitter.com/andrewslaven7• Follow Laura Brannan on Twitter: https://twitter.com/_LauraBrannan• Follow Findlay Marks on Twitter: https://twitter.com/findlaymarks• Follow John McInally on Twitter: https://twitter.com/ProducerMac

The nation is waiting with bated breathe, the conspiracies are hot on social media and the press are going strangely quiet. But enough about Aberdeen still not appointing a new manager, where is Kate Middleton?Laura Brannan is joined by Findlay Marks and John Blaesdale to asses the latest in the Pittodrie saga and look ahead to the international break.Scotland are away to Netherlands and home to Northern Ireland, but how will Steve Clarke shape up without Callum McGregor?There was 18 minutes of madness at the weekend as Kilmarnock came from 2-0 down to win 5-2 in the race for Europe. And are you having a laugh, Dundee? The Dens Park pitch fails to deliver as Rangers - and the TV cameras - are forced to cancel their plans.RUNNING ORDER:00:00 - HEADLINES00:30 - INTRO // #KateGate and Euro 1996 tat 04:54 - NEWS // Dens Park pitch 13:19 - NEWS // Europa League defeat for Rangers 21:016 - ABERDEEN //  Where is the new manager?27:50 - SCOTLAND // The warm up for Germany40:07 - SPFL // Including Kilmarnock's incredible comeback 52:10 - OUTROGET IN TOUCH:• Follow the show on Twitter: https://twitter.com/tsfspodcast• Follow Laura Brannan on Twitter: https://twitter.com/_LauraBrannan• Follow Findlay Marks on Twitter: https://twitter.com/findlaymarks• Follow John Blaesdale on Twitter: https://x.com/jbleasdale81?s=20

Have you seen the two Scotland tops that have been leaked?The home has a not-so-tartan-pattern with yellow flashes down the sides. The away is mint green and purple.Are you hoping they're real or like the team this week, do you wish Adidas would just play is straight?Andrew Slaven is joined by Laura Brannan and Findlay Marks as they dissect the week's latest Scottish football stories.Neil Warnock made a sudden departure from Aberdeen after finally beating a top flight club, there's officially a vote coming on plastic pitches and check out the catchiest song in Scottish football.RUNNING ORDER:00:00 - HEADLINES00:23 - INTRO // Working in Scottish football03:42 - FUNNIES // Deryn Lang06:11 - NEWS // The Pittodrie panto comes to an end 15:34 - NEWS // Plastic pitches24:05 - SCOTLAND// Leaked tops and Callum McGregor's injury  31:59 - SCOTTISH CUP // A look back on the quarter finals  45:59 - SPFL // Championship, League One and League two 48:27 - OUTROGET IN TOUCH:• Follow the show on Twitter: https://twitter.com/tsfspodcast• Follow Andrew Slaven on Twitter: https://twitter.com/andrewslaven7• Follow Laura Brannan on Twitter: https://twitter.com/_LauraBrannan• Follow Findlay Marks on Twitter: https://twitter.com/findlaymarks

What's the worst prize you've won in a competition? It surely doesn't beat the Arbroath toilet seat...Join Andrew Slaven and Findlay Marks as the pair discuss the latest news and nonsense from the wonderful world of Scottish football.Why was FIFA President Gianni Infantino at St Mirren Park, and did he witness the latest comeback in Premiership history?The Scottish Cup is back this weekend, with some mouth-watering quarter-final ties.Kilmarnock are looking to net their fourth straight win over Aberdeen and book their place at Hampden. Livingston will have to make history if they're to dislodge the holders - they've never won at Celtic Park. Meanwhile, Morton welcome Hearts to Cappielow and Hibs host Rangers. RUNNING ORDER:00:00 - HEADLINES00:28 - INTRO // your first bevvy and rolling down the Craigs Road03:41 - FUNNIES // FIFA President attends St Mirren v Aberdeen05:17 - FUNNIES // Arbroath's sensational competition prizes06:48 - NEWS // VAR, frustrated managers and why we need full-time officials13:05 - SCOTTISH CUP PREVIEW // Aberdeen v Kilmarnock19:47 - SCOTTISH CUP PREVIEW // Celtic v Livingston22:57 - UEFA Europa League // Benfica 2-2 Rangers24:11 - SCOTTISH CUP PREVIEW // Hibs v Rangers25:51 - SCOTTISH CUP PREVIEW // Morton v Hearts28:33 - SPFL // Championship preview30:25 - SPFL // League One preview31:28 - SPFL // League Two preview34:41 - OUTROGET IN TOUCH:• Follow the show on Twitter: https://twitter.com/tsfspodcast• Follow Andrew Slaven on Twitter: https://twitter.com/andrewslaven7• Follow Findlay Marks on Twitter: https://twitter.com/findlaymarks

What would you call your club's own beer? St Mirren have brought out The Saints Are Coming but we thought we'd get creative.Andrew Slaven is joined by TNT Sport’s Laura Brannan and Melbourne City’s Findlay Marks as they review the weekend’s biggest stories across the SPFL.Raith Rovers are continuing to defy the odds, pushing favourites Dundee United all the way in the Championship, so we sat down with the Chief Executive, Andrew Barrowman, to find out what's been going on behind the scenes at Starks Park.There's a big vote at Fir Park this week as members of the Well Society are asked if they'd consider giving up their majority shareholding and ultimately end Motherwell's time as a fan owned club.  And there were two huge results at the weekend, with Rangers steamrolling Hearts, one of the most in-form teams in Europe, aside. And bottom of League Two Clyde running riot over league leaders Stenhousemuir. Also, join the team as they play through the rather brilliant Derek Adams management simulation game to see if they could have done at better job in charge of Raith Rovers.RUNNING ORDER:00:00 - HEADLINES00:28 - INTRO // Scotland beating England, working with Ally McCoist and beautiful route ones05:03 - FUNNIES // Michael Beale's Burner Account09:04 - FUNNIES // Scottish football beers10:44 - FUNNIES // The Derek Adams Management Simulator13:56 - NEWS // Will Motherwell move away from fan ownership?22:19 - RAITH ROVERS // Could the Kirkcaldy side really win the Championship?38:23 - SPFL // Rangers 5-0 Hearts 41:00 - UEL // The UEFA Europa League draw sees Rangers paired with Benfica43:14 - SPFL // Kilmarnock 2-0 Aberdeen - Could McInnes be Manager of the Year?46:30 - SPFL // Ross County 3-2 Livingston - a potentially season-defining result48:02 - SPFL // Motherwell 1-3 Celtic - Let's talk about that Lennon Miller turn53:43 - SPFL // Championship round-up54:20 - SPFL // League One round-up55:05 - SPFL // League Two round-up56:21 - OUTROGET IN TOUCH:• Follow the show on Twitter: https://twitter.com/tsfspodcast• Follow Andrew Slaven on Twitter: https://twitter.com/andrewslaven7• Follow Laura Brannan on Twitter: https://twitter.com/_LauraBrannan• Follow Findlay Marks on Twitter: https://twitter.com/findlaymarks

The first Scottish Premiership title fight in 14 years is alive and kicking as Rangers move top of the table. Andrew Slaven is joined by TNT Sport’s Laura Brannan and Melbourne City’s Findlay Marks as they review the weekend’s big stories across the SPFL's four divisions.Raith Rovers are keeping the title challenge alive in the Championship, there was a goalie goal in League One and is there any stopping the truly exceptional Lawrence Shankland? Celtic fans were locked out of Ibrox again at the weekend, this time for a women's game. But is women's football right to deter fans from going?Also, what’s the best football tat you own? The group admit their most embarrassing or proudest treasures, let us know yours in the comments below. RUNNING ORDER:00:00: Welcome to E26 00:26: Introductions, blue cards and working with Peter Crouch.03:55: The funniest stories to happen this week, including Michael Stewart's innuendo commentary.05:31: Why Lawrence Shankland deserves to be in every five-a-side team. 09:39: Pillow talk and an assault on the senses, we hear about the gang's best football tat.15:50: Edinburgh City goalkeeper Ruairidh Adams nets a late equaliser.17:54: Beggars can't be choosers or is women's football right to turn away supporters?25:52: The title challenge heats up 33:05: Shankland's on fire37:55: Stuart Kettlewell's one year anniversary at Motherwell39:49: Neil Warnock claims there was attempted manslaughter in Aberdeen's draw with Hibs.44:17: Livingston have a chance of moving off the bottom of the table.47:27: A round up of the Championship, League One and League Two. GET IN TOUCH:• Follow the show on Twitter: https://twitter.com/tsfspodcast• Follow Andrew Slaven on Twitter: https://twitter.com/andrewslaven7• Follow Laura Brannan on Twitter: https://twitter.com/_LauraBrannan• Follow Findlay Marks on Twitter: https://twitter.com/findlaymarks

Criticism of the SPFL has swung around and hit the headlines again after half of the Scottish Premiership clubs expressed their collective concern on how the game is being governed.The independent review is analysed by Andrew Slaven, Laura Brannan and Findlay Marks, along with (arguably more importantly), their own independent review of pancakes, penny sweets and cajun crepes.Dundee's medical staff defied the referee when Michael Mellon suffered a head knock, running onto the pitch during play. Are officials not taking potential concussion injuries seriously? And would you still go to the football if you were blind? The team speak to Jon Attenborough, who explains what clubs can do to help their partially sighted supporters. Meanwhile, the Scottish Cup quarter final and Nations League draws have thrown up some tasty fixtures. Scotland, in League A, will face Portugal, Poland and Croatia.RUNNING ORDER:00:22: Introductions and nostalgic sweetie chat04:10: The funniest stories to happen this week, including Scott Brown's reaction to getting booked at Ibrox and if Nickelodeon took over Scottish football.10:40: Good riddance Derek Adams13:55: The SPFL's independent review24:42: Michael Mellon's head knock controversy31:49: Scottish Cup quarter final draw35:04: The Nations League draw39:07: How to enjoy the match day experience despite being visually impaired.GET IN TOUCH:• Follow the show on Twitter: https://twitter.com/tsfspodcast• Follow Andrew Slaven on Twitter: https://twitter.com/andrewslaven7• Follow Laura Brannan on Twitter: https://twitter.com/_LauraBrannan• Follow Findlay Marks on Twitter: https://twitter.com/findlaymarks

One of the most iconic managers in British football has rocked up at Pittodrie in an attempt to salvage Aberdeen's season. But is Neil Warnock the man for the job?In an interview recorded on the eve of Warnock being officially appointed, we hear from the host of the Red Tinted Glasses podcast, Glen Schreuder, to find out how Dons fans were feeling about his impending arrival.Hearts continue to go from strength to strength under Steven Naismith. Could he be in line for Manager of the Year?Are Livingston doomed to the drop? And should the Challenge Cup be scrapped?Join Andrew Slaven, Melbourne City's Findlay Marks and Sky Sports' Andrew Dickson as they round up all the other action and biggest news stories from the past week.RUNNING ORDER:00:00 - INTRO01:57 - NEWS // Transfer Deadline Day round up08:15 - NEWS // Should the Challenge Cup be scrapped?12:01 - NATIONS LEAGUE // What does the draw mean for Scotland?17:50 - ABERDEEN // Is Neil Warnock a good appointment?28:58 - SPFL // Aberdeen 1-1 Celtic - Warnock, Begbie & the long-term plan38:03 - SPFL // Dundee 2-3 Hearts - Does Naismith get the praise he deserves?42:06 - SPFL // Hibs 0-3 St Mirren - Why are Hibs so Jekyll & Hyde?44:17 - SPFL // Ross County 0-1 St Johnstone - Is Leveinball actually working?44:46 - SPFL // Motherwell 1-1 Kilmarnock - KVV returns home...kind of45:00 - SPFL // Rangers 3-0 Livingston - Are Livi a lost cause?50:29 - OUTROGET IN TOUCH:• Follow the show on Twitter: https://twitter.com/tsfspodcast• Follow Andrew Slaven on Twitter: https://twitter.com/andrewslaven7• Follow Findlay Marks on Twitter: https://twitter.com/findlaymarks• Follow Andrew Dickson on Twitter: https://twitter.com/mrandrewdickson• Follow Findlay Marks on Twitter: https://twitter.com/RTG_Podcast

Are Football Sugar Daddies the future in Scotland? Just ask Hibs, they're on the verge of becoming the first to try it out.Join Andrew Slaven, TNT Sports' Laura Brannan and Sky Sports' Andrew Dickson as they round up the weekend’s news and action.Will Bournemouth owner Bill Foley help Hibs close the gap on Celtic and Rangers? And is David Martindale’s time up at Livingston after a heavy 4-1 defeat at home to Dundee?With the transfer window closing on Thursday, the team catch up with Sky Sports News Anthony Joseph. What does the future hold for Lawrence Shankland and Lewis Ferguson?RUNNING ORDER:00:26: Intro03:47: Gies a laugh: FC Midtjylland's training camp in Cairngorms and Scotland's Euro 2024 base at Mount Wank.09:51: Latest news: Hibs' cash investment, Peterhead's Rec and Edinburgh City docked points25:00: The latest ahead of transfer deadline day with Anthony Joseph from Sky Sports News38:47: SPFL round up including Livi's 4-1 hammering at the hands of Dundee. Is it time up for Davie Martindale? GET 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

Banish those January blues because the football has finally fully resumed after the winter break. And with that, the gang are back together too. The Scottish Cup Fourth Round brought a much needed tonic for Andrew Slaven, Laura Brannan and Findlay Marks who hail the goal of the round from The Spartans' James Craigan and the dramatic victories for Airdrie, Bonnyrigg Rose and Partick Thistle.From the Hero of the (Indian Super) League (seriously, it's a real title) to Motherwell’s ad campaign and even Philippe Clement’s red card in a friendly, we're never short of stories. But are they hilarious or embarrassing? You decide.RUNNING ORDER03:27: Funnies: Including that Philippe Clement image, a perfectly timed Steven Naismith advert and Motherwell asking Taylor Swift for some dosh.15:45: News: Including Craig Gordon returning from injury and clubs reducing their away ticket allocations. Rangers and Aberdeen are the latest to make movements.34:49: Transfer Deadline Day is approaching, so we give some insight into what it's like to work for a football club on what everyone hopes is a dramatic day.46:41: A round up of the Scottish Cup action from the weekend. GET IN TOUCH:• Follow the show on Twitter: https://twitter.com/tsfspodcast• Follow Andrew Slaven on Twitter: https://twitter.com/andrewslaven7• Follow Laura Brannan on Twitter: https://twitter.com/_LauraBrannan• Follow Findlay Marks on Twitter: https://twitter.com/findlaymarks

It’s the final episode before the winter break so the team look back on how the festive fixtures panned out along with what we can expect in 2024.Lawrence Shankland lit up the Edinburgh derby, just how vital is he to Hearts and Scotland in the coming months?There’s talk of Dundee building a new stadium, which is fair to say is necessary but what do you make of the location?And jeezy peeps did you see the Arbroath goalie’s wonder strike? Ali Adams is going for the Puskas award.Join Andrew Slaven, Laura Brannan and Findlay Marks if you want all the Scottish football chat with none of the VAR or conspiracy theories.RUNNING ORDER:00:00 - INTRO03:27 - FUNNIES // Arbroath's Ali Adams' Puskas Award contender09:35 - FUNNIES // Santa finds a happy home at Ibrox10:02 - FUNNIES // Raith Rovers, Actually11:30 - FUNNIES // Gustavo, the Livi fashion influencer from London12:55 - NEWS // AFCON & Asia Cup SPFL players depart18:37 - NEWS // Dundee are getting a new stadium, or are they?26:35 - NEWS // Charlie Adams gets his first managerial gig28:28 - SPFL // What the Old Firm result means for the title race33:18 - SPFL // Lawrence Shankland39:04 - SPFL // Championship, League One & League Two42:47 - 2024 // What to expect in the transfer window52:12 - OUTROGET IN TOUCH:• Follow the show on Twitter: https://twitter.com/tsfspodcast• Follow Andrew Slaven on Twitter: https://twitter.com/andrewslaven7• Follow Laura Brannan on Twitter: https://twitter.com/_LauraBrannan• Follow Findlay Marks on Twitter: https://twitter.com/findlaymarks

The festive spirit is strong as we approach Christmas, but not in Scottish football.Derek Adams has put every single one of his players on the naughty list after their stoppage time defeat to Dundee.And his post match comments weren’t the only ones raising eyebrows this week. A lump of coal is firmly on it’s way to Barry Robson as well after some wild post cup final remarks.And what about Santa himself? He was booed off the pitch at Celtic Park and ripped his hair off in front of the shocked children. Ahh, Scottish football.There was also a cup final this weekend, with Rangers securing the first silverware of the season.And as we approach the 16 year anniversary of Phil O’Donnell’s death, and just days after Luton Town defender Tom Lockyer suffered a heart attack on the pitch, we speak to Hearts’ club doctor, Dr Michael Campbell about what clubs are doing to to spot and prevent these issues.RUNNING ORDER:0:22: Introducing Andrew Slaven, Laura Brannan and Findlay Marks4:37: The best funny stories this week including Santa being booed off the pitch and Willie Callum refereeing in one shoe.9:21: The biggest news stories this week including Motherwell’s Chairman and CEO stepping down and B teams are here to stay.16:27: What procedures are in place to help detect heart conditions in players?28:40: James Tavernier strikes again to win Rangers the League Cup.39:19: A round up of what happened in the SPFL at the weekend, including Dundee’s last minute winner and Raith Rovers moving five points clear.GET IN TOUCH:• Follow the show on Twitter: https://twitter.com/tsfspodcast• Follow Andrew Slaven on Twitter: https://twitter.com/andrewslaven7• Follow Laura Brannan on Twitter: https://twitter.com/_LauraBrannan• Follow Findlay Marks on Twitter: https://twitter.com/findlaymarks

We talk arses and baws this week. James Berry and John McGinn's big peachy arses to be exact. And Declan Gallagher's baws after he modelled them for Dundee United's stocking filling photoshoot.It's also League Cup Final weekend as Rangers take on Aberdeen at Hampden on Sunday. Gary Scott from ABZ Football Podcast joins Findlay Marks to size up the task in hand.Laura Brannan also returns to the show after three weeks away, as Andrew Slaven hosts the penultimate episode before Christmas.Is it time up for Stuart Kettlewell or does the problem lie deeper at Motherwell? Can Kilmarnock keep up their form and compete for a European spot? And did you pay €600 for a Scotland ticket at Euro 2024? If so, drop us a message, we respect you and also empathise with your bank balance in equal measures. RUNNING ORDER:00:30 The funniest and weirdest stories of the week, including Edinburgh United's Christmas party, Duncan Ferguson partying in the stands and Declan Gallagher's photoshoot.13:56 The news stories from this week, including Scotland selling out their Euro 2024 allocation, Lawrence Shankland gives the finger to Aberdeen fans and how our international stars are getting on. 30:01 Rangers v Aberdeen, League Cup Final preview with Fin and Gary.45:20 Premiership round up, including Kilmarnock's victory over Celtic and is time up for Stuart Kettlewell?59:51: The lower leagues, including the unfortunate own goal scored by James Berry's arse.

Scotland will open Euro 2024 against the hosts Germany. Nae bother. We’ve also drawn Hungary and Switzerland. Is this a group to look forward to?Join Andrew Slaven, Melbourne City FC's Findlay Marks & Tartan Army foot soldier John Bleasdale as they assess Steve Clarke’s side's chances of making history and progressing out of the group stages, as well as all the other major talking points from the past week in Scottish football.Clyde FC’s Media Correspondent, Paul Shanks, joins the show to discuss Clyde’s recent fall to the foot of the SPFL pyramid and the impact new manager Ian McCall needs to make at the Bully Wee if they are to survive the dreaded drop out of the SPFL this season.And with the news that just two Scottish players under the age of 21 made a starting lineup in the top flight last weekend, we ask if it's time for the league and the clubs to be help accountable for the lack of talent breaking through.RUNNING ORDER:00:00 - INTRO02:40 - FUNNIES // Aberdeen fans told off for throwing snowballs04:04 - FUNNIES // The Monster Derby's monster pre-match poster05:00 - FUNNIES // The ultimate 'Auld Da' selfie with Steve Clarke06:13 - FUNNIES // Craig Levein's photoshopped Sky Sports pose08:14 - EURO 2024 // Draw reaction19:26 - NEWS // ViaPlay are...back?23:18 - NEWS // Should we drinking beer be allowed in Scottish grounds?30:05 - NEWS // Do young Scots get enough game time in the Premiership?37:36 - CLYDE FC // Paul Shanks on the past, present and future for The Bully Wee48:42 - CLYDE FC // Reaction to interview50:29 - OUTROGET IN TOUCH:• Follow the show on Twitter: https://twitter.com/tsfspodcast• Follow Andrew Slaven on Twitter: https://twitter.com/andrewslaven7• Follow Findlay Marks on Twitter: https://twitter.com/findlaymarks• Follow John Bleasdale on Twitter: https://twitter.com/jbleasdale81