The Scottish Football Show

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 - HEADLINES
00:23 - INTRO // Working in Scottish football
03:42 - FUNNIES // Deryn Lang
06:11 - NEWS // The Pittodrie panto comes to an end
15:34 - NEWS // Plastic pitches
24:05 - 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 - OUTRO

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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 - HEADLINES
00:28 - INTRO // your first bevvy and rolling down the Craigs Road
03:41 - FUNNIES // FIFA President attends St Mirren v Aberdeen
05:17 - FUNNIES // Arbroath's sensational competition prizes
06:48 - NEWS // VAR, frustrated managers and why we need full-time officials
13:05 - SCOTTISH CUP PREVIEW // Aberdeen v Kilmarnock
19:47 - SCOTTISH CUP PREVIEW // Celtic v Livingston
22:57 - UEFA Europa League // Benfica 2-2 Rangers
24:11 - SCOTTISH CUP PREVIEW // Hibs v Rangers
25:51 - SCOTTISH CUP PREVIEW // Morton v Hearts
28:33 - SPFL // Championship preview
30:25 - SPFL // League One preview
31:28 - SPFL // League Two preview
34:41 - OUTRO

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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 - HEADLINES
00:28 - INTRO // Scotland beating England, working with Ally McCoist and beautiful route ones
05:03 - FUNNIES // Michael Beale's Burner Account
09:04 - FUNNIES // Scottish football beers
10:44 - FUNNIES // The Derek Adams Management Simulator
13:56 - 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 Benfica
43:14 - SPFL // Kilmarnock 2-0 Aberdeen - Could McInnes be Manager of the Year?
46:30 - SPFL // Ross County 3-2 Livingston - a potentially season-defining result
48:02 - SPFL // Motherwell 1-3 Celtic - Let's talk about that Lennon Miller turn
53:43 - SPFL // Championship round-up
54:20 - SPFL // League One round-up
55:05 - SPFL // League Two round-up
56:21 - OUTRO

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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 fire
37:55: Stuart Kettlewell's one year anniversary at Motherwell
39:49: 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.

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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 chat
04:10: 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 Adams
13:55: The SPFL's independent review
24:42: Michael Mellon's head knock controversy
31:49: Scottish Cup quarter final draw
35:04: The Nations League draw
39:07: How to enjoy the match day experience despite being visually impaired.

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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 - INTRO
01:57 - NEWS // Transfer Deadline Day round up
08:15 - 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 plan
38:03 - 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 of
45:00 - SPFL // Rangers 3-0 Livingston - Are Livi a lost cause?
50:29 - OUTRO

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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: Intro
03:47: 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 points
25:00: The latest ahead of transfer deadline day with Anthony Joseph from Sky Sports News
38:47: SPFL round up including Livi's 4-1 hammering at the hands of Dundee. Is it time up for Davie Martindale? 

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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 ORDER
03:27: 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. 

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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 - INTRO
03:27 - FUNNIES // Arbroath's Ali Adams' Puskas Award contender
09:35 - FUNNIES // Santa finds a happy home at Ibrox
10:02 - FUNNIES // Raith Rovers, Actually
11:30 - FUNNIES // Gustavo, the Livi fashion influencer from London
12:55 - NEWS // AFCON & Asia Cup SPFL players depart
18:37 - NEWS // Dundee are getting a new stadium, or are they?
26:35 - NEWS // Charlie Adams gets his first managerial gig
28:28 - SPFL // What the Old Firm result means for the title race
33:18 - SPFL // Lawrence Shankland
39:04 - SPFL // Championship, League One & League Two
42:47 - 2024 // What to expect in the transfer window
52:12 - OUTRO

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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 Marks

4:37: 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.

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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 - INTRO
02:40 - FUNNIES // Aberdeen fans told off for throwing snowballs
04:04 - FUNNIES // The Monster Derby's monster pre-match poster
05:00 - FUNNIES // The ultimate 'Auld Da' selfie with Steve Clarke
06:13 - FUNNIES // Craig Levein's photoshopped Sky Sports pose
08:14 - EURO 2024 // Draw reaction
19:26 - 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 Wee
48:42 - CLYDE FC // Reaction to interview
50:29 - OUTRO

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After seven years at Gayfield Park, Dick Campbell has stepped down from his role as Arbroath manager. As one of the more colourful characters in our game, it's news that will disappoint not just The Red Lichties, but fans of Scottish football in general. How long will it be long before we see him return to the game, if at all?

Buckie Thistle are set for a Scottish Cup 4th Round glamour tie as they were drawn away to Celtic. We round up the best of the rest of the draw, and the weekend action, as  the Highland Hoops prepare to meet their Glaswegian counterparts.

And Scotland are days away from learning who their opponents will be at Euro 2024, with the draw taking place in Hamburg this Saturday. Join Andrew Slaven, Findlay Marks, and Grant Campbell as they announce their perfect group selections.

RUNNING ORDER:
00:00 - Intro
02:12 - Funnies
05:05 - Dick Campbell Leaves Arbroath
11:45 - Derek Adams Returns To Ross County
17:30 - Euro 2024 Group Draw Preview
26:02 - Celtic 1-1 Motherwell // Buckie Thistle tie reaction
30:32 - Dundee 1-2 Hibs // Montgomerie continues to impress
33:07 - Hearts 1-0 St Johnstone // Jambos keep ticking over
35:04 - St Mirren 1-0 Livingston // Pressure mounting on Martindale
38:16 - Aberdeen 1-1 Rangers // League Cup final dress rehearsal
42:43 - Outro

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It’s the final week of the most incredible qualification campaign, can Scotland bow out on a high against Georgia and Norway?

Tartan Scarf’s Gordon Sheach joins Andrew Slaven, Findlay Marks and Laura Brannan for the build up to another Scotland double header.

Meanwhile, Kilmarnock look set to bin their plastic pitch, Aberdeen are up in arms over their unfair treatment going into the League Cup Final and have you heard the real reason John McGinn celebrates with goggles over his eyes?

Oh, and Robbie Neilson is now officially a fanny. Tune in to find out why.

RUNNING ORDER:
00:00 - INTRO
03:50 - FUNNIES
11:24 - NEWS
35:59 - SCOTLAND
58:00 - OUTRO

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After the incredible display by Rangers away in Dundee, pyro has been a hotly debated topic again across our game.

While most of the coverage has been incendiary (no pun intended), we wanted to try to move the conversation forward and look at whether safe pyro can ever be introduced in Scotland, so Andrew Slaven and Laura Brannan caught up with Tommy Cordsen, a Danish expert on pyrotechnics who invented Tifontaine; a form of cold pyro.

Andrew Slaven, Findlay Marks and Andy Bargh discuss all the latest happenings on the park as well, as Aberdeen and Rangers booked their places in the first Cup Final of the season.

Celtic, meanwhile, extended their lead at the top of the table in the Premiership. The Parkhead club's decision to extend their ban of the Green Brigade to home matches as well has gathered much attention off the park, but are they justified in their actions?

And St Johnstone have acted swiftly in appointing Craig Levein as their new manger, but will his appointment lead to division amongst Saints fans?

RUNNING ORDER:
00:00 - Intro
03:46 - Funnies
08:50 - St Johnstone appoint Craig Levein as their new manager
14:27 - Celtic ban the Green Brigade from all fixtures
21:47 - Cold pyro with Danish pyrotechnic expert Tommy Cordsen
34:17 - Viaplay League Cup semi-final reaction
39:17 - SPFL Premiership round-up
43:49 - SPFL Championship, League 1 & League 2 round-up
46:58 - Outro

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There could be a dramatic change ahead for Scottish football. The rules around dual ownership of clubs could be relaxed, which might see some sides snapped up by the likes of Red Bull and City Group in the future.

Laura Brannan, Findlay Marks and Andrew Dickson look at whether this injection of cash would benefit our game or if it’s too raw and honest for the plastic route.

We also ask why Celtic, Rangers and Motherwell are getting annoyed at the festive fixtures, and how Christmas impacts the playing squad.

And St Johnstone part ways with manager Steven MacLean after a 4-0 defeat away to St Mirren, but was it inevitable?

RUNNING ORDER:
00:00 - Intro
00:31 - Funnies
06:26 - Reaction to St Johnstone sacking Steven MacLean
13:52 - Dual ownership rules changing for Scottish clubs
33:48 - Premiership clubs angry at Christmas fixture schedule
41:14 - SPFL Round-up

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It’s one year since VAR was introduced to Scottish football, have you enjoyed the journey so far?

Join Andrew Slaven, Findlay Marks and Laura Brannan as they catch up with former referee Des Roache from Get Involved Referee! Podcast again to assess how smooth he thinks the process has been.

There’s trouble in Paradise as tensions rise between Celtic and their supporters. They’ve locked out the Green Brigade from away games indefinitely.

And we look back on Scotland’s defeat to France, and the images that came out of the players celebrating qualification to Euro 2024 in Blue Lagoon… which led to the revelation Laura does not like chips.

RUNNING ORDER:
00:00 - Intro
03:57 - A round up of this week’s funniest moment, including Celtic banning the Green Brigade from away matches, an epic confrontation between players and fans at Stirling Albion v Falkirk, and a potential new line of Scotland national team themed chippy orders.
19:14 - A reduced SPFL round up thanks to Storm Babet, including a first win for Rangers' new manager Philippe Clement, and the last match for Clyde manager Brian McLean.
26:53 - VAR one year on, with former referee Des Roache.
43:08 - Andrew, Laura & Fin's professional experiences with VAR.

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We've done it… Scotland's place at Euro 2024 is now secured and we can all finally get on with planning a mad wan tae Germany next summer.

Join Findlay Marks, Laura Brannan and Alba\Matter’s Andy Laing for a comprehensive look at the international break.

And with the news that Philippe Clement is the new man in the Ibrox hotseat, we're joined by Scott Coyne from The Belgian Football Podcast to discuss what Rangers fans can expect from the Belgian.

RUNNING ORDER:
00:00 - INTRO
00:17 - SCOTLAND
36:36 - PHILLIPE CLEMENT
52:43 - OUTRO

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It’s international week and Scotland are off to sunny Spain in search of at least one point that will clinch them qualification to Euro 2024. 

But who will replace Keiran Tierney? Would you take Lyndon Dykes in goal? And is John McGinn and Scott McTominay’s last minute goals this week a good omen? 

Meanwhile, Duncan Ferguson’s been dripping in Dream Rings as his new job at Inverness Caley Thistle saw him posing for a completely normal and not-at-all awkward photo with donuts.

And we have more from Rory Hamilton and Derek Rae, this time on commentating on Scotland games and what to expect from the party in Germany next summer. 

Join Andrew Slaven, Laura Brannan and Findlay Marks for the latest stories across Scottish football.

RUNNING ORDER:
00:00 - Intro
00:31 - The best of this week’s funny stories, including a petrifying Martin Boyle and Big Dunc's latest baked goods promotion as a gaffer.
07:46 - A round up of this week’s biggest news stories, including cinch pulling out of their SPFL sponsorship deal two years early and Laura's brilliant work trip home to cover Aberdeen in the UECL for TNT.
20:25 - We're just a point away from directly qualifying for the Euros. Can Steve Clarke's men take something from the match in Spain to get us over the line?
36:15 - The second half of our epic chat with Scottish football commentating royalty Derek Rae and Rory Hamilton to chat about how Rory's gearing up for commentating on potentially Scotland's greatest moment for decades and what Derek recommends for Tartan Army followers do next summer.
56:34 - SPFL Round-up looking at the biggest stories from all four divisions, including The Jaggy Derby.

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There were a few ‘mares over the weekend.

Aberdeen’s 3-1 win at Ibrox proved to be the final nail in the coffin for Michael Beale who will now be replaced by Steven Davis in the dugout.

The host broadcaster chose not to televise any game… which is a shame considering there were a couple of classics in there.

And the SPFL’s League Cup semi final ticket allocation is controversially denying Hearts a 50/50 split of Hampden.

But in more positive news, we’re joined by commentary royalty as Derek Rae and Rory Hamilton tell us about how they got into the industry, some of their most iconic moments and what actually goes into their pre match preparation.

Andrew Slaven, Laura Brannan and Findlay Marks are back with the 10th episode of the season, giving you the lowdown on all the Scottish football stories.

RUNNING ORDER:
00:00 - Intro
00:27 - The best of this week’s funny stories.
03:25 - A round up of this week’s biggest news stories, including Hearts' disappointing ticket allocation for the League Cup semi-final, a complete blackout on Premiership matches being broadcast on TV at the weekend, and Lewis Ferguson's Serie A journey going to the next level.
16:21 - Premiership round up, including Michael Beale's final match in charge of Rangers and Celtic's late, late, late, late show at Fir Park.
European preview, covering Celtic, Rangers and Aberdeen's tough tests this week.
29:37 - We're joined by Scottish commentating royalty in the form of Derek Rae and Rory Hamilton to chat about their careers, their favourite moments and what makes a good commentator in the modern game.
61:01 - Outro

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