The Scottish Football Show

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 - Intro
03:38 - Funnies: The Inbetweeners memes, trophies for second place and adult mascots
12:04 - News: Scotland's injury crisis continues
18:09 - Buckie Thistle's play-off battle
39:22 - Premiership round up
42:58 - Championship round up
44:11 - League One round up
42:42 - League Two round up
46:09 - Goodbyes
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A week of firsts in the SPFL; a first win of the Premiership season for Aberdeen, a maiden home victory for Nick Montgomery in his second game charge of Hibs, and record-breaking first appearances for a couple of young Hibs & St Johnstone players.
It's not all plain sailing however in the top flight. Three wins in a week for Rangers but many fans are irked by what they're seeing at Ibrox under Michael Beale, including the manager himself.
Inverness Caledonian Thistle have announced Duncan Ferguson as their new manager. Caley fan Andrew Young from The Wyness Shuffle Podcast joins us to reflect on what's been going on at the Highland club.
And is it ok for a child to run onto the pitch to meet their heroes, or are we glorifying this behaviour too much?
Join Andrew Slaven and Findlay Marks for all the latest news, funny stories and reaction across the divisions of our wonderfully bonkers game.
RUNNING ORDER:
00:00 - Intro
00:28 - The best of this week’s funny stories, including Aberdeen fans serenading German newlyweds, spelling your own player's name wrong, and how The Force is strong with Stuart Kettlewell.
07:19 - A round up of this week’s biggest news stories, including new owners arriving at Livi, where Aaron Hickey's future might lie, and why you should be checking out our YouTube channel this season.
13:54 - Premiership round up, including lacklustre Rangers & Hearts, brilliant St Mirren and Aberdeen, and a cheeky pitch invader in the Celtic game.
European preview, covering Celtic, Rangers and Aberdeen's tough tests this week.
36:05 - Discussing Inverness Caledonian Thistle's start to the season as well as their incoming new manager, with Andrew Young from The Wyness Shuffle Podcast.
47:12 - Championship, League One & League Two round up, including Airdrielona, Super Stenny and Clyde finally winning a game of football.
50:08 - Outro
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The European group stages get underway this week but some of the team are giving off negative vibes... or are they just being realistic?
Join Andrew Slaven, Findlay Marks and Laura Brannan for the latest round up of the weird and wonderful stories across Scottish football.
We have a very special guest this week as St Mirren boss Stephen Robinson joins us with his side sitting pretty in second place in the Premiership.
At the other end of the managerial success scale though, Billy Dodds and his assistant Barry Wilson have departed Inverness Caledonian Thistle after a poor start to the season.
Could Scotland be given automatic qualification to Euro 2028 if they fail the traditional way? Perhaps, if the UK & Ireland win their bid to host the tournament, it looks like there will be a safety net for some of the home nations.
And what’s Gary Caldwell’s latest training regime? Gone are the days of army kidnapping, he’s now moved on to TikTok trends.
RUNNING ORDER:
00:00 - Intro
00:28 - The best of this week’s funny stories, including head tennis at Hamilton Accies, clubs telling their own fans to go and see other sides, and Gary Caldwell's latest maverick team training tactic.
05:33 - A round up of this week’s biggest news stories, including Billy Dodds being sacked by ICT, the latest on Elliot Anderson, and the brilliant Scotland tifo Laura helped bring to life.
15:47 - European preview, covering Celtic, Rangers and Aberdeen's tough tests this week.
21:48 - Discussing St Mirren's terrific start to the season, with Buddies boss Stephen Robinson.
40:58 - SPFL round up, looking briefly at the major stories from the most recent round of matches across all 4 divisions.
48:02 - 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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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.