Dundee will be playing their football in the Premiership next season thanks to an impressive playoff win over Kilmarnock. Not to be outdone, their rivals from across the street also grabbed the headlines after parting ways with their manager. Micky Mellon's solitary season at Dundee United was by no means a failure, he comfortably secured top-flight safety and led them to a cup semi-final. However, many fans have complained about the style of football his side played throughout the...

With the Scottish football season winding down Niall, Stefan and Euan discuss the players they believe have stepped up and improved since the last campaign. Does anyone from your club make the list? There's only one way to find out... listen and enjoy! See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

They've been playing in the Challenge Cup since 2018, but now Old Firm Colt teams look like they'll also be competing in the Lowland League next season. That's after clubs in the division gave provisional approval to allowing the Rangers and Celtic youngsters into the division for the 2021-22 campaign. Is this simply a one-off or will it lead to the floodgates opening? Does it show a lack of consideration for the pyramid system? And is it just the Glasgow giants that benefit or could it also...

Steven Gerrard and Callum Davidson have both had excellent seasons no matter what happens between now and the end of the campaign. The former has secured Rangers their 55th league title in spectacular fashion and the other has the chance to secure a truly historic cup double for St Johnstone. Both are undoubtedly deserving of the manager of the year award, but who deserves it more? Niall Murray is joined by James Cairney and Euan Robertson to discuss exactly that on this week's show. Enjoy! ...

This season will go down as a historic one for Rangers after they secured their 55th Scottish Premiership title in impressive style. However, losses to St Mirren and St Johnstone have consigned the Ibrox side to back-to-back quarter-final exits in domestic cup competitions. There's no doubting Steven Gerrard has achieved his main aim this campaign, but he himself has admitted that one trophy out of nine isn't good enough for Rangers. On this week's flagship show, Niall, Stefan and James...

What a week it's been for football... and it's only Wednesday. The sport has been rocked by the European Super League announcement and the swift u-turn by some of the clubs involved. Oh, and there's also the small matter of Champions League reform! What does it mean for Scotland's football clubs? Should fans care? Niall, Stefan and Andrew discuss exactly that on this week's flagship podcast. They talk about how a European Super League could potentially impact Scottish clubs, the future of...

Four games stand between Hibs and their first third-place finish in Scotland's top flight for 16 years. Jack Ross undoubtedly deserves credit, but should his side be doing even better? On this week's flagship show, Stefan and James take a closer look at the Easter Road side's overall performance this season and whether they're heading in the right direction under Ross. They also discuss where Hibs need to strengthen and what is likely to happen with this squad come the summer. Enjoy! See...

It seems like Eddie Howe's appointment as Celtic manager is a matter of 'when' rather than 'if'. The Englishman’s apparently in advanced talks with the club and looks set to replace Neil Lennon in the Celtic Park hot seat. Just how big a job is waiting for the former Bournemouth boss in Glasgow's East End and what does he have to do to improve things on the pitch? James Cairney, Euan Robertson and Niall Murray discuss exactly that on this week's flagship show. They also look at whether he is...

Three things are certain in life: death, taxes and Scotland producing disappointing performances against Israel in international football fixtures. However, we followed up Sunday's poor showing with a comprehensive 4-0 win over the Faroe Islands and now sit second, and undefeated, in our World Cup qualifying group. We're very much still in the mix, but some fans will understandably be disappointed not to have at least two more points on the board. That said, there have been positives over...

They may not have a striker that can score goals, but Aberdeen do have a new manager. Former Dons player Stephen Glass has taken over from Derek McInnes, with reports he'll be joined by a backroom team including Scott Brown and Allan Russell in the near future. On this week's episode, Niall, Stefan and James discuss the appointment and whether it's the right one for the Pittodrie club. We also talk about the rebuilding job facing Glass in the North East and briefly hear the thoughts of...

It's just under three months until Scotland play their opening group match of Euro 2020, but before that there's the small matter of qualification for the 2022 World Cup. Steve Clarke's men face Austria, Israel (of course) and the Faroe Islands in the space of a week at the end of March. And we now know who's been included in the squad for these games, a squad that hints at which players are in the manager's plans ahead of our first appearance at a major finals since 1998. James, Stefan and...

It's felt inevitable for months, but Rangers have finally been confirmed as Scottish Premiership champions for the first time in a decade. Steven Gerrard's side have done it in style - they've won the title with six games to spare, conceding just nine goals and losing no matches to date. So how did they do it? Niall and Stefan are joined by Alex Marr to discuss just that on this week's show. The team look at what's made this Rangers team so formidable, the importance of this achievement for...

Football’s coming home… maybe… in 2030… according to Boris Johnson. The Prime Minister’s announced plans for a joint UK and Republic of Ireland bid for the 2030 finals which would see some games played north of the border.  James, Andrew and Niall discuss their thoughts on the potential bid and try to answer the tough questions. What benefits would it bring to Scotland? Is now really the right time to be getting involved in a World Cup bid? And after going so long without qualifying do we not...

Celtic have finally done the one thing the whole of Scottish football have been waiting for them to do for much of the season: they've parted ways with Neil Lennon. The Northern Irish coach departs Celtic Park after a tremendously turbulent season in which Rangers have strolled to the Scottish Premiership title admist an almighty dumpster fire in the east end of Glasgow. However, relinquishing Lennon of his duties could possibly be the first sign of much-needed action at Celtic and the...

Things couldn't be going any better for Rangers right now. Flying the flag for Scotland in the Europa League, sitting comfortable at the top of the Scottish Premiership table and their main domestic rivals - Celtic and Aberdeen - are doing their best to ignore calls from the fans to sack their managers. However, that's not say everything will remain that way forever more. While there's no doubt that Steven Gerrard's side will finish the season with a league title and a huge smile on their...

It'll be March before we find out when the lower leagues and women's football in Scotland will resume. The Scottish FA’s confirmed that the Scottish Government won't commit to return dates due to the current Covid-19 situation. It's a blow for clubs who had put forward a plan which would've seen games get back under this month, and involved the regular testing of players and staff. So, what next? Well, that’s exactly what TheTwoPointOne’s dynamic lower league duo, James Cairney and Euan...

Well, that was a little busier than normal! Deadline Day™ in Scotland is usually a rather dull affair, as we look jealously across the border at the stupid amount of money being spent in English football. But this time around it was pretty fun! Celtic sold some player, Rangers bought a few, some Hibs players tried to get Hibs to sell them and then Aberdeen bought half the strikers in the division. And that means we’ve got plenty to talk about! On this week’s main show, Niall, Stefan and...

Celtic's season just seems to be getting weirder and weirder. As if the club's bizarre twilight zone approach to dealing with Neil Lennon isn't bad enough it now seems as though one of the club's brightest, young players is on his way out the door. On Tuesday after the Celtic manager confirmed that the Scottish champions had accepted a bid for Jeremie Frimpong after it became clear that "he wanted to leave". It wasn't long before Bayer Leverkusen were found to be the interesting buyers and...

The current COVID pandemic has turned a lot of football on its head. Celtic are imploding, Livingston are pushing for Europe and the lower leagues of the SPFL may not even finish their league campaigns. However, one thing that does seem to have remained immune to something as drastic as a global pandemic are Derek McInnes' Aberdeen side. And that's a problem. Despite everything that's going on in Scottish football, the Dons seem to be sleepwalking to third or fourth place under their...

If Celtic fans think their team have issues now then they may want to take a moment to consider how this current squad may look next season. The Parkhead side will almost certainly have a new manager, but it’ll also have a number of new faces in defence, midfield and attack. But rather than be a result of extensive scouting and exceptional recruitment on behalf of a tired and frustrated Celtic support, it’ll be signing made in desperation when the (current) Scottish champions are forced to...

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It was all going so well. Hibs were unbeaten in five games heading into their Boxing Day clash against Rangers - they’re now on a three game losing streak. Home losses to lowly Ross County and a resurgent Livingston followed a narrow 1-0 defeat at Ibrox. It leaves them three points behind Aberdeen despite having played two games more than the Dons. We look at what’s gone wrong for the Hibees and where they need to improve. James and Niall discuss whether this is just a blip in form or a real...

The new year looks set to kick off with a bang, when Celtic travel to Ibrox to face Rangers in an Old Firm derby that will undoubtedly lead to all sorts of drama and consquences. Whoever loses, we all seem to win. Either Neil Lennon's time as Celtic manager will come to an end after an emphatic Rangers side or Steven Gerrard will face further question marks over his team's resolve following a defeat to their city rivals just a few weeks after being knocked out of the Scottish League Cup....

On Saturday we (finally) have the 2019/20 Scottish Cup final, as Hearts and Celtic face off at an empty but almost certainly wet and windy Hampden stadium. Robbie Neilson's side come into the game in good form as they sit comfortable at the top of the Scottish Championship table, well on their way to picking up what many assume will be little more than a walk to first place. Celtic, however, are far from comfortable and although Neil Lennon's side have found a bit of joy with an injection...