Who Wants To Be A Football Manager?

04/18/23 • 49 min

As yet another top flight manager loses his job, the team ask if the panic button is being pushed too hastily these days.
BT Sport’s Andrew Slaven is joined by West Ham video producer Laura Brannan and football editor Findlay Marks for yet another week of the biggest, the best and the downright ugliest stories across Scottish football.
Eight Premiership managers have been sacked so far this season, with Callum Davidson the latest to depart St Johnstone. But is it justified?
Meanwhile, Dunfermline manager James McPake joins the team to reflect on not only winning the League One title but also how he’s grown as a manager a year on from being hastily let go himself, from Dundee.
Who actually wants to host Euro 2028? The SFA unfortunately. They seem happy with Hampden being the only Scottish stadium as the UK and Ireland "dangerously join forces" with a bid to host the tournament.
And is it socially acceptable to listen to the football on the radio when you’re at a wedding? We're asking all the important questions this week.
RUNNING ORDER
00:42 - PART 1 - News & Funnies: Jurgen Klinsmann in Kilmarnock, hating on the Team GB Euro 2028 bid, and listening to 'Open All Mics' at a wedding.
15:58 - PART 2 - Sacking Managers: As Callum Davidson became the eighth manager to lose his job in the top flight this season, we ponder if managers are getting enough time in the job these days.
26:52 - PART 3 - SPFL Round-up: Dundee United are coming in to form at just the right time, Stirling Albion are tantalisingly close to League Two glory, and does anyone actually want to win the Championship?
33:38 - PART 4 - James McPake: In a hugely candid interview, Dunfermline boss James McPake chats to us about his side's title win, the ignominy of getting the sack, and why he's loving life in Fife.
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Will The Real Mark McGhee Please Stand Up?

In a week when two lower league titles could be wrapped up, things are far from settled in the top two divisions.
BT Sport’s Andrew Slaven, West Ham producer Laura Brannan and football filmmaker Findlay Marks break down the latest chaos across all four Scottish divisions.
Hearts have sacked manager Robbie Neilson after six defeats in seven games, while Dundee United boss Jim Goodwin earned his first win in charge, with a huge result in the relegation battle.
Motherwell are on fire on the pitch, but a national newspaper had fans in a panic when they reported the wrong Mark McGhee would be taking on the vacant CEO role.
Elsewhere, Queen’s Park are getting stage fright, Partick Thistle are scoring for fun and could this be a record-breaking year for the team that wins the Championship?
Dunfermline are closing in on winning the League One trophy, and we’re joined by The Total Soccer Show’s Graham Ruthven ahead of Stirling Albion’s imminent League Two title win.
RUNNING ORDER
00:31 - PART 1 - News & Funnies: Mark McGhee heading to Motherwell! No, not that one... Allan McGregor squirting Lucozade at ballboys, and Andy Robertson.........baby.
09:57 - PART 2 - Hearts: Jambos fans have got their way in the end, but is this really the best time to have given Robbie Neilson his marching orders?
19:02 - PART 3 - SPFL Round-up: Old Firm fallout, Dundee Utd finally getting a win, and trying to stay across the madness that is the cinch Championship.
27:13 - PART 4 - Stirling Albion: As the Binos close in on their first ever League Two title, we’re joined by The Total Soccer Show’s Graham Ruthven for the lowdown on their terrific season.
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“I Was Too Ashamed To Go To Tesco”

“I was too ashamed to go to Tesco”
How it feels to be sacked as a manager
Listen to the full, unedited chat with title-winning Dunfermline manager James McPake.
Just days after clinching the League One championship, the 38 year old joined the team to reflect on the club’s achievement and how he has grown personally, as a manager.
At a time when the role is proving to be so precarious amid poor runs of form, McPake describes the emotional and mental toll that comes with being sacked and how he’s used that to his advantage.
Give him a listen and let the team know if you agree Dundee’s loss is Dunfermline’s gain at @TSFSpodcast on Twitter.