John & Brooky join me as always to provide some optimism and a sprinkling of realism as we look forward to Scotland’s opening games in Euro 2024 qualifying against Cyprus and Norway. Just real Scotland following fans talking about their passion! Enjoy.

Fascinating chat today on the Beyond Canal Park Podcast with local author and fitba lover Graeme Giles. We talk in advance of his new book: Leather Balls, Whistles, Studs & Scarves is released! He tells me about his nomadic adventures around the famous and infamous spots of European football and the Scottish Lower leagues. Get in touch with Graeme to buy his new book directly.

In this episode I am joined by former Aberdeen, Hull, Ross County, Deveronvale & Elgin player, Kenny Gilbert. As well as naming the Best XI he played with, he takes us through the highs and lows of his football career.

John & Brooky join me to look back on the mixed bag that was 2022 for Scotland as well as preview what we think lies in-store for Steve Clarke’s boys in 2023. There’s also the big 2022 quiz to round off the challenges in style as James & Brooky go head to head, play along and thrash us at home!

A belter of an interview alongside former Livingston, Ross County and Berwick Rangers player, now Austria Vienna assistant manager, Mark McCormick. He opens up about his career in the game that has taken him to all corners of the globe. He also names the Best XI he played.

Honest, Candid and Entertaining chat this week with former Celtic, Ross County and Motherwell player Paul Lawson. Paul also talks about his time in the Highland League with Formartine and Banks O’Dee. We round things off with the Best XI he played with.

In this weeks’ episode I am joined by former Montrose & Glentanar defender and of course Keith FC Warhorse, Kris Niddrie. We chat about his time in Senior and Junior football as well as the highs and lows of Highland League life as a player, on and off the pitch. Kris elaborates on title wins, cup triumphs and Semi Pro international recognition. He also names the Best XI that he played alongside.

Todays episode sees me joined by former Huntly, Locos & Buckie Thistle man, Andy Low. He chats through his successful Highland League career, coaching & management experiences and ambitions for the future. He also names the Best XI he played against, but never with!

In this episode I am joined by local lad Stuart Gray who chats about his youth experiences with Scottish Schools and North of Scotland. He recollects about his time at Hibs and signing for Ross County before coming home to represent Deveronvale and Turriff United. He opens up on his coaching with Macduff Lions and Deveronside and also names the Best XI that he played with.

Cracking episode with Darren Nicol as he talk us through the highlights of his fitba career with Cove Rangers, Deveronvale, Huntly and Locos to name a few. A number of funny stories sprinkled throughout from stealing buses to broken photocopiers, to Victoria’s Secret and holding up Petrol stations.