Kieran is joined by Stephen McGowan, Chief Football Writer at the Scottish Daily Mail. They discuss:

- What do the SPFL and SFA do, and how to they operate?

- Do the bigger clubs have too much power?

- What is stopping us getting a better TV deal?

Get in touch: 

[email protected]

https://twitter.com/Improving_Scot

This podcast was produced by Edinburgh Documentary films, a film & media company co-founded by host Kieran Hennigan. We make documentaries for TV and Cinemas, but we also work with brands to help tell their stories in impactful and meaningful ways. You can find out more at EdinburghDocs.co.uk and please contact me if you’d like to talk about any potential projects.

Scotland football, Scottish football, podcast, Celtic, Rangers, Aberdeen, Hearts, Hibs, Hibernian, Dundee, St Johnstone, St Mirren, Kilmarnock, Livingston, Motherwell, Ross County, Falkirk, Inverness, Partick Thistle, United, Highlights, Review, BBC, SPL, SPFL, Premiership.

Kieran is joined by data analyst and financial expert James Dailey. They discuss:

- How can we overcome the lack of money in Scottish football?

- What are RB Salzburg and AZ Alkmarr doing with analytics and advanced technology? 

- Would it be best for Celtic and Rangers to leave the Scottish leagues? 

Get in touch: 

[email protected]

https://twitter.com/Improving_Scot

This podcast was produced by Edinburgh Documentary films, a film & media company co-founded by host Kieran Hennigan. We make documentaries for TV and cinemas, but we also work with brands to help tell their stories in impactful and meaningful ways. You can find out more at EdinburghDocs.co.uk and please contact me if you’d like to talk about any potential projects.

Scotland football, Scottish football, podcast, Celtic, Rangers, Aberdeen, Hearts, Hibs, Hibernian, Dundee, St Johnstone, St Mirren, Kilmarnock, Livingston, Motherwell, Ross County, Falkirk, Inverness, Partick Thistle, United, Highlights, Review, BBC, SPL, SPFL, Premiership.

Kieran is joined by Chris Higgins from PFA Scotland (formerly Motherwell, Clyde, Queen of the South, Ayr United and East Fife). They discuss:

- How do you prepare for a life after football?

- Do too many kids want to be footballers?

- Are there too many one-year contracts?

Get in touch: [email protected] 

https://twitter.com/Improving_Scot⁠

Scotland football, Scottish football, podcast, Celtic, Rangers, Aberdeen, Hearts, Hibs, Hibernian, Dundee, St Johnstone, St Mirren, Kilmarnock, Livingston, Motherwell, Ross County, Falkirk, Inverness, Partick Thistle, United, Highlights, Review, BBC, SPL, SPFL, Premiership.

Kieran is joined by commentator Rory Hamilton (Viaplay, TNT Sports and Sky Sports). They discuss:

- What should we expect from the national side at Euro 2024?

- Why is it important for Scottish football to be more innovative?

- Do the clubs have too much power?

Get in touch: [email protected] 

⁠https://twitter.com/Improving_Scot

Scotland, football, Scottish football, podcast, Celtic, Rangers, Aberdeen, Hearts, Hibs, Hibernian, Dundee, St Johnstone, St Mirren, Kilmarnock, Livingston, Motherwell, Ross County, Falkirk, Inverness, Partick Thistle, United, Highlights, Review, BBC, SPL, SPFL, Premiership.

Kieran is joined by Erin Grieve (Aberdeen fan and qualified referee). They discuss:

- Why should Scottish clubs tap into emerging markets?

- Do our clubs hire too many Scottish managers?

- How prevalent is misogyny within football?

Get in touch: [email protected] ⁠https://twitter.com/Improving_Scot

Scotland football, Scottish football, podcast, Celtic, Rangers, Aberdeen, Hearts, Hibs, Hibernian, Dundee, St Johnstone, St Mirren, Kilmarnock, Livingston, Motherwell, Ross County, Falkirk, Inverness, Partick Thistle, United, Highlights, Review, BBC, SPL, SPFL, Premiership.

Kieran is joined by Ian Coll - Celtic's former Head of Sports Science, now working in Croatia and Bulgaria. They discuss:

- How do they develop world-class players?

- Are players and coaches in Croatia more tactically aware?

- Are their kids more competitive and driven?

Get in touch: [email protected]

Kieran is joined by David Weatherston (ex-professional Scottish footballer). They discuss:

- How are small Norwegian clubs able to do so well in Europe?

- How do they produce the likes of Haaland and Odegaard?

- Why is it important to have a good player-trading model?

Get in touch: [email protected]

Twitter: https://twitter.com/Improving_Scot

Scotland football, Scottish football, podcast, Celtic, Rangers, Aberdeen, Hearts, Hibs, Hibernian, Dundee, St Johnstone, St Mirren, Kilmarnock, Livingston, Motherwell, Ross County, Falkirk, Inverness, Partick Thistle, United, Highlights, Review, BBC, SPL, SPFL, Premiership.

Kieran is joined by Rachael Boyle (Hibs and Scotland). They discuss:

- How do we grow the women's game in Scotland?

- How is the current Scotland squad shaping up?

- Can women's football ever become as popular as men's football?

Kieran is joined by Barry Anderson (Edinburgh Evening News). They discuss:

- Why have so many clubs struggled to qualify for group-stage European football?

- Have we been hindered by poor coaching and tactics?

- Are there grounds for optimism?

Kieran is joined by data analyst Graeme Taylor, They discuss:

- How many teams should be in each division?

- Do we keep the split?

- Which European leagues have got 14 or 16 teams - and how do they make it work?

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