Criticism of the SPFL has swung around and hit the headlines again after half of the Scottish Premiership clubs expressed their collective concern on how the game is being governed.

The independent review is analysed by Andrew Slaven, Laura Brannan and Findlay Marks, along with (arguably more importantly), their own independent review of pancakes, penny sweets and cajun crepes.

Dundee's medical staff defied the referee when Michael Mellon suffered a head knock, running onto the pitch during play. Are officials not taking potential concussion injuries seriously? 

And would you still go to the football if you were blind? The team speak to Jon Attenborough, who explains what clubs can do to help their partially sighted supporters. 

Meanwhile, the Scottish Cup quarter final and Nations League draws have thrown up some tasty fixtures. Scotland, in League A, will face Portugal, Poland and Croatia.

RUNNING ORDER:
00:22: Introductions and nostalgic sweetie chat
04:10: The funniest stories to happen this week, including Scott Brown's reaction to getting booked at Ibrox and if Nickelodeon took over Scottish football.
10:40: Good riddance Derek Adams
13:55: The SPFL's independent review
24:42: Michael Mellon's head knock controversy
31:49: Scottish Cup quarter final draw
35:04: The Nations League draw
39:07: How to enjoy the match day experience despite being visually impaired.

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One of the most iconic managers in British football has rocked up at Pittodrie in an attempt to salvage Aberdeen's season. But is Neil Warnock the man for the job?

In an interview recorded on the eve of Warnock being officially appointed, we hear from the host of the Red Tinted Glasses podcast, Glen Schreuder, to find out how Dons fans were feeling about his impending arrival.

Hearts continue to go from strength to strength under Steven Naismith. Could he be in line for Manager of the Year?

Are Livingston doomed to the drop? And should the Challenge Cup be scrapped?

Join Andrew Slaven, Melbourne City's Findlay Marks and Sky Sports' Andrew Dickson as they round up all the other action and biggest news stories from the past week.

RUNNING ORDER:
00:00 - INTRO
01:57 - NEWS // Transfer Deadline Day round up
08:15 - NEWS // Should the Challenge Cup be scrapped?
12:01 - NATIONS LEAGUE // What does the draw mean for Scotland?
17:50 - ABERDEEN // Is Neil Warnock a good appointment?
28:58 - SPFL // Aberdeen 1-1 Celtic - Warnock, Begbie & the long-term plan
38:03 - SPFL // Dundee 2-3 Hearts - Does Naismith get the praise he deserves?
42:06 - SPFL // Hibs 0-3 St Mirren - Why are Hibs so Jekyll & Hyde?
44:17 - SPFL // Ross County 0-1 St Johnstone - Is Leveinball actually working?
44:46 - SPFL // Motherwell 1-1 Kilmarnock - KVV returns home...kind of
45:00 - SPFL // Rangers 3-0 Livingston - Are Livi a lost cause?
50:29 - OUTRO

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Are Football Sugar Daddies the future in Scotland? Just ask Hibs, they're on the verge of becoming the first to try it out.

Join Andrew Slaven, TNT Sports' Laura Brannan and Sky Sports' Andrew Dickson as they round up the weekend’s news and action.

Will Bournemouth owner Bill Foley help Hibs close the gap on Celtic and Rangers? And is David Martindale’s time up at Livingston after a heavy 4-1 defeat at home to Dundee?

With the transfer window closing on Thursday, the team catch up with Sky Sports News Anthony Joseph. What does the future hold for Lawrence Shankland and Lewis Ferguson?

RUNNING ORDER:
00:26: Intro
03:47: Gies a laugh: FC Midtjylland's training camp in Cairngorms and Scotland's Euro 2024 base at Mount Wank.
09:51: Latest news: Hibs' cash investment, Peterhead's Rec and Edinburgh City docked points
25:00: The latest ahead of transfer deadline day with Anthony Joseph from Sky Sports News
38:47: SPFL round up including Livi's 4-1 hammering at the hands of Dundee. Is it time up for Davie Martindale? 

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Banish those January blues because the football has finally fully resumed after the winter break. 

And with that, the gang are back together too. The Scottish Cup Fourth Round brought a much needed tonic for Andrew Slaven, Laura Brannan and Findlay Marks who hail the goal of the round from The Spartans' James Craigan and the dramatic victories for Airdrie, Bonnyrigg Rose and Partick Thistle.

From the Hero of the (Indian Super) League (seriously, it's a real title) to Motherwell’s ad campaign and even Philippe Clement’s red card in a friendly, we're never short of stories. But are they hilarious or embarrassing? You decide.

RUNNING ORDER
03:27: Funnies: Including that Philippe Clement image, a perfectly timed Steven Naismith advert and Motherwell asking Taylor Swift for some dosh.
15:45: News: Including Craig Gordon returning from injury and clubs reducing their away ticket allocations. Rangers and Aberdeen are the latest to make movements.
34:49: Transfer Deadline Day is approaching, so we give some insight into what it's like to work for a football club on what everyone hopes is a dramatic day.
46:41: A round up of the Scottish Cup action from the weekend. 

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It’s the final episode before the winter break so the team look back on how the festive fixtures panned out along with what we can expect in 2024.

Lawrence Shankland lit up the Edinburgh derby, just how vital is he to Hearts and Scotland in the coming months?

There’s talk of Dundee building a new stadium, which is fair to say is necessary but what do you make of the location?

And jeezy peeps did you see the Arbroath goalie’s wonder strike? Ali Adams is going for the Puskas award.

Join Andrew Slaven, Laura Brannan and Findlay Marks if you want all the Scottish football chat with none of the VAR or conspiracy theories.

RUNNING ORDER:
00:00 - INTRO
03:27 - FUNNIES // Arbroath's Ali Adams' Puskas Award contender
09:35 - FUNNIES // Santa finds a happy home at Ibrox
10:02 - FUNNIES // Raith Rovers, Actually
11:30 - FUNNIES // Gustavo, the Livi fashion influencer from London
12:55 - NEWS // AFCON & Asia Cup SPFL players depart
18:37 - NEWS // Dundee are getting a new stadium, or are they?
26:35 - NEWS // Charlie Adams gets his first managerial gig
28:28 - SPFL // What the Old Firm result means for the title race
33:18 - SPFL // Lawrence Shankland
39:04 - SPFL // Championship, League One & League Two
42:47 - 2024 // What to expect in the transfer window
52:12 - OUTRO

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The festive spirit is strong as we approach Christmas, but not in Scottish football.

Derek Adams has put every single one of his players on the naughty list after their stoppage time defeat to Dundee.

And his post match comments weren’t the only ones raising eyebrows this week. A lump of coal is firmly on it’s way to Barry Robson as well after some wild post cup final remarks.

And what about Santa himself? He was booed off the pitch at Celtic Park and ripped his hair off in front of the shocked children.

Ahh, Scottish football.

There was also a cup final this weekend, with Rangers securing the first silverware of the season.

And as we approach the 16 year anniversary of Phil O’Donnell’s death, and just days after Luton Town defender Tom Lockyer suffered a heart attack on the pitch, we speak to Hearts’ club doctor, Dr Michael Campbell about what clubs are doing to to spot and prevent these issues.

RUNNING ORDER:
0:22: Introducing Andrew Slaven, Laura Brannan and Findlay Marks

4:37: The best funny stories this week including Santa being booed off the pitch and Willie Callum refereeing in one shoe.

9:21: The biggest news stories this week including Motherwell’s Chairman and CEO stepping down and B teams are here to stay.

16:27: What procedures are in place to help detect heart conditions in players?

28:40: James Tavernier strikes again to win Rangers the League Cup.

39:19: A round up of what happened in the SPFL at the weekend, including Dundee’s last minute winner and Raith Rovers moving five points clear.

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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.

Scotland will open Euro 2024 against the hosts Germany. Nae bother. We’ve also drawn Hungary and Switzerland. Is this a group to look forward to?

Join Andrew Slaven, Melbourne City FC's Findlay Marks & Tartan Army foot soldier John Bleasdale as they assess Steve Clarke’s side's chances of making history and progressing out of the group stages, as well as all the other major talking points from the past week in Scottish football.

Clyde FC’s Media Correspondent, Paul Shanks, joins the show to discuss Clyde’s recent fall to the foot of the SPFL pyramid and the impact new manager Ian McCall needs to make at the Bully Wee if they are to survive the dreaded drop out of the SPFL this season.

And with the news that just two Scottish players under the age of 21 made a starting lineup in the top flight last weekend, we ask if it's time for the league and the clubs to be help accountable for the lack of talent breaking through.

RUNNING ORDER:
00:00 - INTRO
02:40 - FUNNIES // Aberdeen fans told off for throwing snowballs
04:04 - FUNNIES // The Monster Derby's monster pre-match poster
05:00 - FUNNIES // The ultimate 'Auld Da' selfie with Steve Clarke
06:13 - FUNNIES // Craig Levein's photoshopped Sky Sports pose
08:14 - EURO 2024 // Draw reaction
19:26 - NEWS // ViaPlay are...back?
23:18 - NEWS // Should we drinking beer be allowed in Scottish grounds?
30:05 - NEWS // Do young Scots get enough game time in the Premiership?
37:36 - CLYDE FC // Paul Shanks on the past, present and future for The Bully Wee
48:42 - CLYDE FC // Reaction to interview
50:29 - OUTRO

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After seven years at Gayfield Park, Dick Campbell has stepped down from his role as Arbroath manager. As one of the more colourful characters in our game, it's news that will disappoint not just The Red Lichties, but fans of Scottish football in general. How long will it be long before we see him return to the game, if at all?

Buckie Thistle are set for a Scottish Cup 4th Round glamour tie as they were drawn away to Celtic. We round up the best of the rest of the draw, and the weekend action, as  the Highland Hoops prepare to meet their Glaswegian counterparts.

And Scotland are days away from learning who their opponents will be at Euro 2024, with the draw taking place in Hamburg this Saturday. Join Andrew Slaven, Findlay Marks, and Grant Campbell as they announce their perfect group selections.

RUNNING ORDER:
00:00 - Intro
02:12 - Funnies
05:05 - Dick Campbell Leaves Arbroath
11:45 - Derek Adams Returns To Ross County
17:30 - Euro 2024 Group Draw Preview
26:02 - Celtic 1-1 Motherwell // Buckie Thistle tie reaction
30:32 - Dundee 1-2 Hibs // Montgomerie continues to impress
33:07 - Hearts 1-0 St Johnstone // Jambos keep ticking over
35:04 - St Mirren 1-0 Livingston // Pressure mounting on Martindale
38:16 - Aberdeen 1-1 Rangers // League Cup final dress rehearsal
42:43 - Outro

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It’s the final week of the most incredible qualification campaign, can Scotland bow out on a high against Georgia and Norway?

Tartan Scarf’s Gordon Sheach joins Andrew Slaven, Findlay Marks and Laura Brannan for the build up to another Scotland double header.

Meanwhile, Kilmarnock look set to bin their plastic pitch, Aberdeen are up in arms over their unfair treatment going into the League Cup Final and have you heard the real reason John McGinn celebrates with goggles over his eyes?

Oh, and Robbie Neilson is now officially a fanny. Tune in to find out why.

RUNNING ORDER:
00:00 - INTRO
03:50 - FUNNIES
11:24 - NEWS
35:59 - SCOTLAND
58:00 - OUTRO

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