Off the Ball Podcast

The most petty and ill informed podcast in the world! Tam's in London so we've got award winning comedian Susie Mccabe in the hot seat with Stuart Cosgrove. Writer Adam Kenicer talks about his book Tynecastle Rising covering last year's incredible season, rapper Billy Boyd talks about California Schemin' getting it's US release and his new book covering his amazing story and Livingstone's Cammy Kerr reviews the weekend's games. Plus we're joined by Scott Watson from Armadale Thistle who tells us about how his team had to play two games... in one day! All this and the Terracing Teaser and our Cold Weather XI featuring Bertie Cauld and Chilly Bremner!

The most petty and ill informed podcast in the world! After an interminable International Break - the football's back. What is your favourite ever football sketch? Can you better than Johnny Sack-ed in the Morning, Bob Valentine's Day Massacre or Ally McHeist for our Gangster XI? Find out why Celtic supporting comedian James Gardner has to buy merch from the Rangers store and Scottish Government Gaelic Ambassador and former Inverness Caley player Calum Ferguson explaind how James' favourite player's name means the Son of the Sea in gaelic. All this plus the Terracing Teaser.

The most petty and ill informed podcast in the world! All the best bits from Saturday and Sunday's shows with the build up and reaction to North Macedonia 0-2 Scotland. Stuart and Tam are joined by Scottish entertainment great Jonathan Watson who's promoting the stage production of hit show Two Doors Down. From Broxburn to Brazil - the greatest football ground that starts with the letter 'B'. The Terracing Teaser and in tribute to Dame Esther Rantzen - the Teeth XI featuring Andreas Molar, Crown Alexander and Root Gullit.

The most petty and ill informed podcast in the world! All the best bits from Saturday's pre and post Slovenia Scotland shows with Stuart Cosgrove, Tam Cowan and Ray Bradshaw including the post-match thoughts of new boss Sebastien Pocognoli. How do you think the match went? Who would get into your Hampden XI - can you do better than Restricted View Keevins or Mason Mount Florida? Can you top a woman eating Wotsits while singing The Whole of the Moon as a memorable singing performance?

The most petty and ill informed podcast in the world! Did Bobby Williamson actually say 'If you want entertainment, go to the pistures'? Why did he leave Ally McCoist on the bench at Ibrox and how did he end up coaching in Africa? We hear about some friends touring Scottish football grounds on tandem bikes to raise money and awareness of MND and all the reaction to Sunday's Celtic 0-1 Rangers match including the thoughts of managers Martin O'Neill and Derek McInnes. All this plus What Makes a Good Derby? Petrol Station XI and the Terracing Teaser

The most petty and ill informed podcast in the world! All the best bits from Saturday and Sunday's shows with Stuart and Tam - including a discussion on how music can help dementia sufferers. We hear how Tam once had Paul McCartney fix his dishwasher, Owen Coyle had Robert Duvall in his house, Stuart talks about vegtable shaped willies, we hear from Derek McInnes and Martin O'Neill and we get live music from Bluebell's Ken McCluskey. All this plus the Champagne XI and the Terracing Teaser.

The most petty and ill informed podcast in the world! Writer Tony Haggerty's new book has prompted us to take a wistful gaze back into the past - what do you miss from the bygone days of Scottish football? Bone-crunching tackles, Macaroon bars, players coming out the tunnel and jumping up pretending to header the ball? Who from Scottish football would make a great James Bond and just how wild did things get when The Pogues played in the Mucky Duck pub in Shotts? All this plus the Soft-drinks XI and the Terracing Teaser.

The most petty and ill informed podcast in the world! In the week that River City airs it's final ever episode we ask for your all time favourite finale hat-trick - Film, TV and Football. We ask star Jordan Young about his favourite story lines and cameo guest appearances from over the years. Ashley Reid has been short listed for the BBC's Make A Difference award due to her incredible work founding the Amputee Football Association Scotland. All this plus the Chip Shop XI with Sepp Batter, Barry Fry and Chip Charnley and the Terracing Teaser - if the answer is 'a $200 nugget', what is the question?

The most petty and ill informed podcast in the world! Can you connect Lionel Messi and Scottish great Jimmy Bone in 5 moves and who'd be in your dream Tennent 6's team? All this plus limericks, the Bone XI featuring Shin-suke Nakamura, Diego Marrow-donna and Gerry Cranium. Thistle legend Kris Doolan and journalist Ben Ramage join Stuart Cosgrove and Tam Cowan to chat about The Week in Football; The Letter You Won't Forget; Football Pop Connections and the Terracing Teaser.

The most petty and ii informed podcast in the world! New Zealand comic Ray O'Leary tells us about his passion for a meal-deal, deaf actor Jamie Rea teaches Tam how to sign, Harthill born and Vegas residing mentalist Colin Cloud dazzles Ray and Tam with some live magic and the brilliant Gyles Brandreth explains why he has Dame Judi Dench's teddy bear in his bag and did Gyles really share a bath with Jimmy Edwards? Click and find out.