Episodes
Andrew Slaven, JJ Bull and Laura Brannan are back for the final foray into Scottish football this season.  Dundee are promoted to the Premiership after relegating Kilmarnock in the play-off, with some garbage football on display. What next for Killie, with an entire squad possibly leaving this summer? Happier times for St Johnstone after they complete their cup double. The greatest achievement in Scottish football history? There’s a multitude of managers on the move – we’re worried about...
Published 05/25/21
All aboard with Andrew Slaven, JJ Bull and Laura Brannan as the regular season in the Premiership draws to a close. Rangers go the whole season unbeaten, although some of the celebrations have been the cause of controversy. We pay tribute to Rangers’ iron man Connor Goldson. Hamilton didn’t finish 10th – they are relegated after 7 years in the top flight. But the Staggies stay up, consigning Kilmarnock to a play-off with Dundee. Hibs defender Paul Hanlon joins us on the pod as he prepares...
Published 05/18/21
Andrew Slaven, JJ Bull and Laura Brannan react to Scottish Cup semi-final weekend on the Totally Scottish Football Show. It will be Hibs versus St Johnstone in the Scottish Cup final. If Hibs have better players, are St Johnstone better coached and do they have all the momentum right now? And will the final be at Pittodrie? It’s been a great week at Easter Road with Josh Doig awarded Young Player of the Year in Scotland. JJ gives us the breakdown on yet another promising Scottish...
Published 05/11/21
Andrew Slaven, JJ Bull and Laura Brannan are back, just as the Premiership is getting really good. It’s never over with Hamilton. The Accies and the Staggies both win as the bottom 3 are now separated by just 3 points. Rangers are 2 games away from an unbeaten league season as they hammer Celtic 4-1. What happened to Celtic this season and how big is the rebuild? We sing the praises of Devante Cole, one of the star performers of 2021. And St Johnstone manager Callum Davidson can afford to...
Published 05/04/21
Andrew Slaven, JJ Bull and Laura Brannan are back to review one of the best weekends Scottish football has produced this season. The Scottish Cup quarter-finals provided three penalty shootouts and a shock at Ibrox. Zander Clark writes his name into pub quiz questions forever, as part of the greatest St Johnstone team ever? Dundee United manager Micky Mellon joins us to discuss their 3-0 hammering of Aberdeen, which we’re calling the best Dundee United performance in years. St Mirren make...
Published 04/27/21
Andrew Slaven, JJ Bull and Laura Brannan discuss the real European elite, namely the last 16 of the Scottish Cup. Rangers prove that on their day, they’re better than Celtic, inspired by one of the players of the season in Steven Davis. Stephen Glass’s first game in charge of Aberdeen sees a change of style, centre-backs beyond the halfway line and a victory on penalties. Will Aberdeen soon be playing Cove Rangers in the nice derby? We check in on Cove as they aim for a 3rd straight...
Published 04/20/21
Andrew Slaven, JJ Bull and Laura Brannan talk the first matchday post-split, as the relegation battle heats up. Hearts are promoted from the Championship to the Premiership. But could Hamilton be going the other way? We take a deep dive into what’s gone wrong this season in South Lanarkshire. Meanwhile Rangers chase down an unbeaten league season and the best defensive record in British football history. Motherwell take a huge step towards safety, as Laura tells us about the trials and...
Published 04/13/21
Andrew Slaven, JJ Bull and Laura Brannan take in a jam-packed Scottish Cup weekend full of goals and green screen glitches. Celtic look set to appoint Eddie Howe as their new manager. The Athletic’s Peter Rutzler tells us about Howe’s last year at Bournemouth and whether he has the character to flourish in the Glasgow goldfish bowl. Aberdeen appoint former model and England striker coach Allan Russell. Will he have any strikers to coach in the summer at Pittodrie? Hamilton boss Brian Rice...
Published 04/06/21
Andrew Slaven, JJ Bull and Laura Brannan react to an international week that’s left Scotland fans feeling deflated. Steve Clarke’s side battle back from behind to salvage draws against Austria and Israel but will it be enough in the long run? Are Scotland as good as some fans think they are?  On the plus side, Scott McTominay fully arrives in a Scotland shirt and John McGinn steps out of the salon to score a sensational overhead kick. It’s been a big week at Pittodrie. The Athletic’s...
Published 03/29/21
Andrew Slaven, JJ Bull and Laura Brannan convene after the Premiership splits in half. Celtic and Rangers share the spoils in a lacklustre derby. But all the focus is on Glen Kamara after he is allegedly subjected to racist abuse against Sparta Prague in the Europa League. St Johnstone pip St Mirren to a top 6 finish in the final minutes of Saturday’s action, as we salute Callum Davidson’s fantastic first season in management. Kilmarnock win for the first time in 10 matches, inspired by...
Published 03/23/21
Andrew Slaven, JJ Bull and Laura Brannan can see the Premiership split, and the return of lower league football, in sight. Hibs tighten their grip on 3rd place and European football next season. Will that make up for some humiliating semi-final defeats this season? Livingston confirm a top 6 finish against Hamilton, thanks to – and also in spite of – their jet. Graham Christieson gives us the Montrose perspective of the return of League One and Two, with clubs set to kick off on Saturday...
Published 03/16/21
Aberdeen rocket their way up the agenda on the podcast with Derek McInnes leaving after 8 years in charge. We examine Derek’s dynasty, bringing a more professional edge, changing the way the city felt about the club but producing a team that progressively ran out of goals. Who next at Pittodrie? Robinson? Fletcher? Cowley? Rangers make the inevitable official and secure the Premiership title. Fin Marks tells us how Stevie G’s masterplan came to fruition. At the other end of the table, are...
Published 03/09/21
St Johnstone win their second piece of silverware in their history, breaking Livi hearts in the process. The gang praise the calm Callum Davidson and have their say on the Rooney for Scotland debate. Speaking of debates, who will be replacing Neil Lennon in the summer following his departure last week? JJ makes the case for Paul Lambert as Celtic manager. Motherwell put in their performance of the season by winning at Hibs and Graham Alexander wants to talk about that and nothing else. And...
Published 03/02/21
Rangers are within touching distance of the title after Celtic slip up at Ross County on Sunday night. There’s more misery for Motherwell as they suffer another humiliating home defeat and rack up record low xG. And although Aberdeen score and indeed win, have they completely lost control? And we speak to both sides of the St Johnstone – Livingston divide, looking ahead to a League Cup final on Sunday that’s too close to call. RUNNING ORDER:  • PART 1: Aaron Hickey and Denis Law sent off...
Published 02/23/21
This week: Shirt swapping, Q&A stopping, and Motherwell's goal shipping. World's collided in Scottish football as (Graham) Alexander met Hamilton, but it was the home side who threw away their shot. Celtic fought back against St Johnstone as Edouard was back with a brace - as was Dundee United's Lawrence Shankland. Meanwhile off the pitch Nicola Sturgeon tells Scottish Football to get "its house in order" after some alleged rule breaking. Plus The Athletic's Jordan Campbell joins to talk...
Published 02/16/21
On this week's show there's a new manager at Killie in the form of Tommy Wright. There's yet more manager unrest at Aberdeen as McInnes looks on the rocks. And Rangers have their worst performance of the season but STILL they don't lose. That plus who has elephant legs, who is taking part in a lad v lad battle, and who to captain in fantasy. RUNNING ORDER PART 1a - Rangers quiz! PART 2a - Hamilton 1-1 Rangers reviews (04.00) PART 2b - The Wright Stuff at Killie (10.00) PART 2c - St Mirren...
Published 02/09/21
There’s a revolving door at Pittodrie on deadline day as Aberdeen lose Sam Cosgrove and more but get themselves a whole new forward line. Hibs striker Kevin Nisbet wanted to join Cosgrove at Birmingham. Was he wrong to hand in a transfer request? Celtic’s suffering continues as they lose at home to St Mirren. Does Neil Lennon have anything left? Plus is Jim Goodwin destined for bigger things? Like the spectacularly pretty David Martindale? And Bevis Mugabi out jumps Cristiano...
Published 02/02/21
Livingston’s victory over St Mirren at Hampden demonstrates a triumph of rehabilitation and a remarkable journey for Martindale and Livingston. The other semi-final showcases what a frustrating side Hibs are to support. But St Johnstone are after their first silverware since the Scottish Cup in 2014. Ed Hodge, author of Our Day In May, compares this side to that one. There’s more misery for Motherwell in the Premiership while Rangers turn on the style with one of the best performances of...
Published 01/26/21
Motherwell almost become the first side to inflict a league defeat against Rangers. Scotland defender Stephen O’Donnell tells us about how they did it. The Celtic saga continues with Peter Lawwell’s ‘typical boy apology’ for the trip to Dubai, contradicted somewhat by a fiery press conference from Neil Lennon. The Dons are dismantled at Dingwall, with Ben Palmer poring over what’s gone wrong at Aberdeen. And Fin Marks joins us for issues of bureaucracy and confusion off the...
Published 01/19/21
Celtic play Hibs on Monday night in a match surrounded by Covid controversy, as 13 players and Neil Lennon are absent after a positive test following their warm weather training in Dubai, upsetting everyone in Scottish football in the process. And Rangers go 21 points clear. But on the plus side – David Turnbull. Livingston are on a record-breaking run in the Premiership. Goal scoring defender Jon Guthrie joins us to tell us what’s changed under David Martindale And Euan Booth Robertson...
Published 01/12/21
Steven Gerrard’s league leaders get the job done once again as Rangers go 19 points clear with a win over Celtic. Is the title race over? Should Celtic be in Dubai right now? And Allan McGregor – the best Rangers goalkeeper ever? He certainly had a better weekend than keepers Chapman and Rogers. Laura tells us about a turbulent week at Motherwell as Stephen Robinson resigns as manager, before a heavy defeat in the Lanarkshire derby. Livi continue their red hot run, embarrassing Hibs at...
Published 01/05/21
Rangers make it 12 league wins in a row but did Hibs demonstrate the formula on how to beat Steven Gerrard’s side? They won’t need to show it to Rangers’ next opponents St Mirren – the only team to beat them this season. The Lions of Livingston cannot be tamed as they make it 6 wins out of 6 under David Martindale. Shelley Kerr leaves her post as Scotland manager on Christmas Eve. Heather Dewar gives us her thoughts on the potential replacements. And Fin Marks joins us to look back on the...
Published 12/29/20
Celtic complete the quadruple treble on penalties in a classic Scottish Cup final with Hearts. Was Edouard out of order with his Panenka? And were we entertained by Scott Brown’s antics? Rangers meanwhile go 16 points clear. Has Steven Gerrard learned to be more selfless in his dealings with the media? It’s new manager Monday as Livingston appoint Martindale and Ross County call for Yogi. But only after Kettlewell announces his own sacking. Plus JJ’s betting on Hedges, Pie & Bovril’s...
Published 12/22/20
Rangers roll on with another win and another terrific Tavernier display. Kieran Canning runs the rule over their Europa League opponents Antwerp. Could Steven Gerrard’s side go deep into the competition? Celtic pick up some form at last – will Neil Lennon finally keep faith with David Turnbull? The Buddies burst Brannan’s bubble with a win at Fir Park. Hibs hammer horrendous Hamilton. Martindale moves closer to becoming Livi manager. Plus at Pittodrie, is Sam Cosgrove set to be replaced by...
Published 12/15/20