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John and Tony are joined by St Johnstone fan Nory as we preview the League Cup final which takes place on Sunday. Nory is involved behind the scenes with Saints podcast which you can find on Twitter @DoggerSaints Can St Johnstone win the League Cup for the first time in their history? Callum Davidson has had a fine first season as he follows the great work that Tommy Wright did at the club. We reflect on other League Cup memories though quite often in finals anxiety takes over and you don't remember much of the games. Celtic continue to face problems and Tony covers them from his point of view. Tommy Wright hasn't got off to the greatest of starts at Kilmarnock so we chat about whether he can keep them up. As is tradition when we have a guest on we get Nory to give us his best eleven from the team he supports. Tweet us @sffpodcast Instagram - sffpodcast Facebook - Scottish Football Forums Email - scottishfootballforumspodcast@gmail.com

It's a second fans special this week as John B speaks to Rangers fan Ross Kilvington, who also writes for This Is Ibrox Podcast. We begin by chatting about Ross's blogs for their website, which includes features on the Ibrox Disaster, Brian Laudrup and Davie Cooper, as well as some of the other writing he's been doing. The conversation moves onto Ross's love for Rangers and going through the highs and lows of following the club, from the treble under Alex McLeish to the failure of Paul Le Guen, from the Road to Manchester to the new beginnings at Peterhead. After a testing few years, Ross has lots to be pleased about as he discusses why Rangers are champions-elect this season and previews tomorrows Europa League clash with Antwerp. As well as following Rangers, Ross is a big Scotland fan, and we cover off his love for the National team and hopes for both the upcoming Euro's and the World Cup Qualifying campaign for Qatar next year. We round off with the usual slowfire questions, including a combined Rangers

In the latest podcast we do a fan special with regular Tony. He gives us his background to being a Celtic fan, growing up going to games with family and then friends. Tony takes a look back at his favourite eras watching Celtic and the not so good times. There are favourite European nights, rivalry with Rangers and much more. We can't finish off a guest special without getting Tony to give us his best 11 of players he has seen in his lifetime. It's a really enjoyable one and we are looking to do more fan specials. if you are interested then get in touch. Tweet us @sffpodcast Facebook - Scottish Football Forums Instagram - sffpodcast Email - scottishfootballforumspodcast@gmail.com

John and Scott are on this week as they discuss the best managers in Scottish football over the last 40 years. We start off by discussing some of the best over the last five years or so in the week that Tommy Wright has taken over at Kilmarnock. There are others up for discussion as we look at the merits of Brendan Rodgers and what he achieved in his short time at Celtic. Going further back we look at Alex Ferguson and Jim McLean who achieved unthinkable things when you consider the general duopoly in our game. There are others too who managed to get to European finals and had domestic success. The podcast concludes as we discuss the current managers in the top flight and how well they are doing. Tweet us @sffpodcast Facebook - Scottish Football Forums Instagram - sffpodcast

In the latest guest special, John B is joined by current Rangers Women's player Rachel McLauchlan. With the Women's game suspended until 14 February at the earliest, Rachel talks about the frustrations of not being able to kick a ball for nearly two months since the SWPL winter shutdown. She gives a lowdown on what she's doing to keep herself going through this latest lockdown, including dog walking and Disney jigsaw puzzles. The conversation moves onto Rachel's career. She began at Inverness City in 2013 and played in the Highlands for a season before a two year stint at Aberdeen. In 2016, she moved to Hibs who established themselves as the Cup Queens of Scotland with three consecutive Scottish Cups and Scottish League Cups. In addition, Rachel won the first of her seven Scotland caps at the age of 19 against Holland, and played in Scotland's first ever finals at the Women's European Championships in 2017. After six months at Yeovil, Rachel joined Glasgow City, where she won her first league title and fou

John and Scott are on this week with the theme being the January transfer window. We discuss deadline day where there was a bit more excitement than usual, who did well out of it and the signings that took place earlier in the month. This leads on to us talking about the best signings from previous January transfer windows and players who didn't do so well which includes some high profile names. Alex Dyer left Kilmarnock at the week so there is talk about who might take over. The podcast concludes with a summary of what has been going on in the Scottish Premiership and the Lower League predictions game. Tweet us @sffpodcast Facebook - Scottish Football Forums Instagram - sffpodcast

In the latest installment of our guest specials, John B is joined by former Grade One referee Charlie Richmond. Charlie made his breakthrough at senior level in the 2001/02 season and went onto referee at the top level for ten years before hanging up the whistle in 2012. He talks through the journey of his career, which started at Junior level, though he wasn't allowed to referee Auchinleck Talbot games because of his Talbot allegiances. He goes through his career through the senior leagues and gave an insight into the communication with players and managers, and how he'd handle flashpoints in key games like the Edinburgh derby. Despite earning a reputation as one of our top referees, Charlie didn't get picked for a National Cup Final or an Old Firm match. He explains some of the politics that prevented him from getting these prestigious matches, and the breakdown in relationship with the SFA that led to him quitting nearly nine years ago. He then gives his opinions on the fast tracking of referees in Scotl

John and Scott are on the podcast this week with the theme being Australians to have played in Scotland due to podcast being recorded on Australia Day. We discuss some of the best to have played in the top flight including a couple who were involved in some kind of international swap deal. The chat leads nicely on to the League Cup semis as it was an Australian who captained Livingston when they won the cup in 2004. The guys discuss whether they think St Johnstone can win the trophy for the first time in their history. There were only two Premiership games that were played at the weekend so we discuss them briefly before moving on to the latest transfer news. Scott gives his predictions for the Lower League predictions game and we have some random crisp chat. Tweet us @sffpodcast Facebook - Scottish Football Forums Instagram - sffpodcast

In the latest guest special, Good John is joined by Stenhousemuir Chief Executive Jamie Swinney. Jamie begins by how he landed the role with The Warriors and what the role entails. We cover off some of his favourite memories since he joined the club, including a surprise draw with Aberdeen at Pittodrie in the Scottish Cup two years ago, and the involvement with the community, particularly after the first lockdown of last March. He also opens up on the squabbles of last spring to summer amidst the fallout over the season ending/league reconstruction debacle, the challenges of playing to no fans and the current shut down of football below Championship level. In addition to his involvement with Stenhousemuir, Jamie is a big Scotland fan and he talks through some of the highs and lows of following the National Team, and joy at qualifying for Euro 2020. We round off with the usual slow fire questions including Best Scotland XI. Tweet us @sffpodcast Facebook - Scottish Football Forums Instagram - sffpodcast

John is joined by Scott from The Footy Blog Net as we take another trip down memory lane with the podcast theme being 6 a side football. You may wonder why but it was around this time of year that the Tennents Sixes were played. As youngsters watching football it was something different and exciting. We pick what we think would be a best six a side Scotland team from our lifetime with contributions from other regulars from the podcast plus friends and listeners. There are also some entries in terms of club sides in Scotland too. Imagine the likes of Gazza or Moravcik playing in it... We hope you enjoy this one as we look to do something different as opposed to just covering the weekend action. Tweet us @sffpodcast Facebook - Scottish Football Forums Instagram - sffpodcast

It's the second guest special of the week as Good John is joined by Celtic and Scotland fan Scott McGill. Scott became a Twitter sensation in the aftermath of Scotland's historic playoff win over Serbia with his acoustic version of "Yes Sir, I Can Boogie." He became such a hit that the SFA used this version, along with his take on "Na na David Marshall", in their video montage celebrating qualification. He talks about this new found fame, some of his memories following the National team and hopes for the Euros, including if he's been approached to pen the Scotland Euro's song. As well as supporting the National team, Scott is a big Celtic fan and he talks about his favourite times following the Hoops, as well as giving an honest account of a difficult season including the farce of the Dubai trip. We round off with the usual quick fire questions, including a combined Celtic and Scotland XI. Scott's album "Hard Times Come Again No More" is available directly from his website - https://scottmcgill.bigcartel.c

For the latest podcast we take a different approach as we have a special guest in the form of writer, podcaster and presenter Daniel Gray on. He joins John, Scott and Donald to take a look back at football memories and things that made us fall in love with the game. Daniel gives us an insight in to his latest projects that he has been involved in which can be purchased at danielgraywriter.com. They include the excellent 'Us and Them' and the delightful 'Extra Time 50 Further Delights of Modern Football' He talks about what got him interested in Scottish football, his love for Middlesbrough and more. Time flies when you are having fun and this is certainly the case with this one as we only scratch the surface in terms of what we want to ask Daniel. The podcast concludes with a very brief roundup of the weekend action. Tweet us @sffpodcast Facebook - Scottish Football Forums Instagram - sffpodcast

John is joined by Andy from the Press and Journal to discuss what has been going on in Scottish football recently. We kick off by discussing the impact that John Hughes has had at Ross County so far in the week that Stephen Robinson left Motherwell. Later on in the podcast we discuss the potential candidates that have been mentioned in the press. The Premiership saw Rangers and Celtic clash so we discuss that and the latter's trip to Dubai. There is some transfer speculation involving the other clubs so we discuss who may move where. To conclude the podcast we preview the second round of the Scottish Cup and discuss where we think there may be potential shocks. Tweet us @sffpodcast Facebook - Scottish Football Forums Instagram - sffpodcast

In the last podcast of 2020 we have John and Donald on to discuss what has been going on in Scottish football. We take a different approach this week by focusing on management for various reasons. Tributes are paid to Jim McLean who Davie Sneddon who both sadly passed away in the last week and are legends at Dundee United and Kilmarnock. Donald had the pleasure of spending time in Davie's company at Alzheimer events. Unfortunately we have to discuss a disgraceful incident with Alex Dyer being targeted with racist abuse in the form of a letter sent to Kilmarnock. This highlights the importance of the Black Lives Matter campaign to end racism. Shelly Kerr has left the Scotland job and we discuss who may be potential candidates and how it will be a high profile job after the recent success of the national team under her. Could she move back in to the men's game? As the transfer window approaches us, we put our manager hats on to discuss where teams need to strengthen and speculation so far with regards to p

This week John is joined by regular Tony and Andy from the Press and Journal. We kick off the show by discussing the sacking of Stuart Kettlewell and the announcement that John Hughes is returning to management. Andy gives us a great insight in to the situation at Ross County. Celtic clinched the quadruple treble though you wouldn't think it as Tony thinks there are still major concerns at the club. It's a remarkable achievement and one that will be tough to match or beat. The Premiership action is discussed briefly as Rangers stretch their lead at the top while down the bottom end of the league it is very tight. As Andy is on we get him to represent us in the Lower League predictions game where Ally Graham has a 5-3 lead. The podcast concludes with some fun stuff in relation to Christmas. Tweet us @sffpodcast Facebook - Scottish Football Forums Instagram - sffpodcast

The two John's are joined by Ally Graham as we cover what has gone on in the lower leagues so far. We kick off the show by talking about the lower league predictions game which Ally currently leads and get him to give us his predictions for this week. League Two is where we start our review as we discuss the excellent start that Queen's Park have got off to. We take a look back at our predictions at the start of the season and see how well we are doing. Is League One the most exciting league in Scotland currently? Falkirk have got off to a terrific start and may be capable of running away with it especially if they win the Boxing Day clash against Falkirk. It's pretty tight after that with teams vying for a playoff spot and to avoid relegation. Ally bemoans the lack of goals among strikers in the leagues. The Championship has seen Hearts start well but there are a few teams who have only lost once so far. We discuss whether Dundee need a change of manager and the current situation with Morton. We round t

In the last of Good John's guest specials for 2020, he is joined by Ali DeFoy, presenter & producer of the Go Radio Football Show and presenter of St Mirren TV's matchday coverage. Ali begins by talking about her role at Go Radio and working with big personalities in Paul Cooney, Rob MacLean, Si Ferry and Barry Ferguson, and how successful the show has been so far. We then delve into memory lane by going through Ali's career to date, which has taken her from the Dance School of Scotland and River City, through Gems TV and Biz to Biz, to Central FM and Wave FM. Her main sports broadcasting roles before Go Radio include a month at Aston Villa, three years co-presenting The Open for C3I Group and being Head of Marketing and Communications for Carnoustie Golf Club, scene of Paul Lawrie's famous Claret Jug victory in 1999. In addition to her professional career, Ali is a big St Mirren fan and talks about her time following The Buddies from the Love Street days, through the League Cup 2013 win over Hearts, to

John is joined by Tony and Donald as they discuss a busy week in Scottish football. We get started by discussing Europe and the draw for the next round where Rangers look to have got a favourable draw. Celtic had nothing to play for but managed to win with some positive changes to the team. Things move on to domestic matters and the Scottish Cup final which takes place on Sunday. Can Hearts pull off a shock? Will Lennon stick with the players who have won last two games? Livingston have won two games since Martindale took interim charge and we discuss whether he will get the job. This leads on to discussion about Morton and who may get the job there. The League Cup quarter finals take place in midweek where we discuss the pressure that Rangers will face if they do not go on to win it. Glasgow City were in action in midweek and lost their first leg of their European tie against Sparta Prague. They lost their first domestic match of the season against Rangers and we discuss whether they can turn things aro

It's a birthday special for our next guest as Good John speaks to Aberdeen Hall of Fame inductee Eoin Jess, who turns 50 today. Eoin discusses his life in Barcelona and how they have been coping with the pandemic. We then flip the conversation back to his childhood days and who his heroes were growing up in the 70's and 80's. Onto his career, the first time the wider footballing world became aware of Eoin Jess was when he was given a surprise start in the 1989 Skol League Cup Final at the age of 18. He took to the occasion like duck to water as Aberdeen beat Rangers 2-1 to lift the trophy, and he won a Scottish Cup medal as an unused substitute as the Dons beat Celtic in the 1990 Scottish Cup Final on penalties. During Eoin's first spell at Pittodrie, he won two Young Player of the Year awards, won Sportscene goal of the season in 1990/91, earned the first of 18 Scotland caps and played a key role in Aberdeen winning the 1995/96 CocaCola League Cup where they beat Dundee 2-0 in the Final. Jess joined Coven

The podcast is a bit different for our regular weekly one as we focus on Scotland and the World Cup qualifying draw. John is joined by Iain from The Tartan Army Magazine. It appears that we may have got a decent draw when you consider who we could potentially have got. The guys discuss each team we drew and our previous record against them. We got a couple teams who we have fairly recent memories of including Israel who must be as sick of us as we are of them. Can we dare to dream in terms of maybe even winning the group? We're in an optimistic mood so... At the weekend, Ally Graham went ahead in the Lower League Predictions game so we need to bounce back. This week it is the turn of Krys to represent the podcast. We finish off with a very brief roundup of the weekend action in the Premiership and the current situation with Covid and impact it has had on certain teams. Tweet us @sffpodcast Facebook - Scottish Football Forums Instagram - sffpodcast