The Totally Scottish Football Show

By The Athletic

What's The Totally Scottish Football Show about?

Your weekly, non Old Firm-centric round-up of everything north of the border, with Andrew Slaven and JJ Bull. Because no one puts Scottish football in a corner.

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The Totally Scottish Football Show episodes:

05.25.2021
All-round captain
Andrew Slaven, JJ Bull and Laura Brannan are back for the final foray into Scottish football this season. Dundee are promoted to the Premiership after relegating Kilmarnock in the play-off, with some garbage football on display. What next for Killie, with...
05.18.2021
Hype train
All aboard with Andrew Slaven, JJ Bull and Laura Brannan as the regular season in the Premiership draws to a close. Rangers go the whole season unbeaten, although some of the celebrations have been the cause of controversy. We pay tribute...
05.11.2021
Footballingly
Andrew Slaven, JJ Bull and Laura Brannan react to Scottish Cup semi-final weekend on the Totally Scottish Football Show. It will be Hibs versus St Johnstone in the Scottish Cup final. If Hibs have better players, are St Johnstone better coached...
05.04.2021
It’s not promo material
Andrew Slaven, JJ Bull and Laura Brannan are back, just as the Premiership is getting really good. It’s never over with Hamilton. The Accies and the Staggies both win as the bottom 3 are now separated by just 3 points. Rangers are...
04.27.2021
Controlled on a D-Pad
Andrew Slaven, JJ Bull and Laura Brannan are back to review one of the best weekends Scottish football has produced this season. The Scottish Cup quarter-finals provided three penalty shootouts and a shock at Ibrox. Zander Clark writes his name into...
04.20.2021
The wee girl in The Ring
Andrew Slaven, JJ Bull and Laura Brannan discuss the real European elite, namely the last 16 of the Scottish Cup. Rangers prove that on their day, they’re better than Celtic, inspired by one of the players of the season in Steven...
04.13.2021
Suit on a bin
Andrew Slaven, JJ Bull and Laura Brannan talk the first matchday post-split, as the relegation battle heats up. Hearts are promoted from the Championship to the Premiership. But could Hamilton be going the other way? We take a deep dive into...
04.06.2021
Heedless buddy
Andrew Slaven, JJ Bull and Laura Brannan take in a jam-packed Scottish Cup weekend full of goals and green screen glitches. Celtic look set to appoint Eddie Howe as their new manager. The Athletic’s Peter Rutzler tells us about Howe’s last...
03.29.2021
Older than sliced bread
Andrew Slaven, JJ Bull and Laura Brannan react to an international week that’s left Scotland fans feeling deflated. Steve Clarke’s side battle back from behind to salvage draws against Austria and Israel but will it be enough in the long run?...
03.23.2021
The Sexy League
Andrew Slaven, JJ Bull and Laura Brannan convene after the Premiership splits in half. Celtic and Rangers share the spoils in a lacklustre derby. But all the focus is on Glen Kamara after he is allegedly subjected to racist abuse against...
03.16.2021
Mild peril
Andrew Slaven, JJ Bull and Laura Brannan can see the Premiership split, and the return of lower league football, in sight. Hibs tighten their grip on 3rd place and European football next season. Will that make up for some humiliating semi-final defeats...
03.09.2021
Terrible in terms of history
Andrew Slaven, JJ Bull and Laura Brannan size up a seismic weekend in Scottish football. Aberdeen rocket their way up the agenda on the podcast with Derek McInnes leaving after 8 years in charge. We examine Derek’s dynasty, bringing a more...
03.02.2021
The beatings will continue until morale improves
Andrew Slaven, JJ Bull and Laura Brannan discuss the first cup final of this season and the search for Celtic’s new manager. St Johnstone win their second piece of silverware in their history, breaking Livi hearts in the process. The gang praise...
02.23.2021
If I was Brian Easton
Andrew Slaven, JJ Bull and Laura Brannan take in a weekend featuring another Celtic catastrophe and an actual Aberdeen goal. Rangers are within touching distance of the title after Celtic slip up at Ross County on Sunday night. There’s more misery for...
02.16.2021
Getting your house in order
This week: Shirt swapping, Q&A stopping, and Motherwell's goal shipping. World's collided in Scottish football as (Graham) Alexander met Hamilton, but it was the home side who threw away their shot. Celtic fought back against St Johnstone as Edouard was back with...
02.09.2021
Three pairs of green tinted glasses
On this week's show there's a new manager at Killie in the form of Tommy Wright. There's yet more manager unrest at Aberdeen as McInnes looks on the rocks. And Rangers have their worst performance of the season but STILL...
02.02.2021
Disney eyelashes
There’s a revolving door at Pittodrie on deadline day as Aberdeen lose Sam Cosgrove and more but get themselves a whole new forward line. Hibs striker Kevin Nisbet wanted to join Cosgrove at Birmingham. Was he wrong to hand in...
01.26.2021
Go to the other oil company
Livingston’s victory over St Mirren at Hampden demonstrates a triumph of rehabilitation and a remarkable journey for Martindale and Livingston. The other semi-final showcases what a frustrating side Hibs are to support. But St Johnstone are after their first silverware since...
01.19.2021
Boogie at every single corner flag
Motherwell almost become the first side to inflict a league defeat against Rangers. Scotland defender Stephen O’Donnell tells us about how they did it. The Celtic saga continues with Peter Lawwell’s ‘typical boy apology’ for the trip to Dubai, contradicted somewhat...
01.12.2021
Have you asked Mum yet?
Celtic play Hibs on Monday night in a match surrounded by Covid controversy, as 13 players and Neil Lennon are absent after a positive test following their warm weather training in Dubai, upsetting everyone in Scottish football in the process....
01.05.2021
Summer of pints
Steven Gerrard’s league leaders get the job done once again as Rangers go 19 points clear with a win over Celtic. Is the title race over? Should Celtic be in Dubai right now? And Allan McGregor – the best Rangers goalkeeper...
12.29.2020
Borderline pornographic
Rangers make it 12 league wins in a row but did Hibs demonstrate the formula on how to beat Steven Gerrard’s side? They won’t need to show it to Rangers’ next opponents St Mirren – the only team to beat...
12.22.2020
Let’s just be friends
Celtic complete the quadruple treble on penalties in a classic Scottish Cup final with Hearts. Was Edouard out of order with his Panenka? And were we entertained by Scott Brown’s antics? Rangers meanwhile go 16 points clear. Has Steven Gerrard learned...
12.15.2020
A triangle reversed
Rangers roll on with another win and another terrific Tavernier display. Kieran Canning runs the rule over their Europa League opponents Antwerp. Could Steven Gerrard’s side go deep into the competition? Celtic pick up some form at last – will Neil...
12.08.2020
Tame six male lions at once
Neil Lennon is backed once again by Celtic, seemingly till 2021, despite them falling 13 points behind Rangers. Is the title already gone and is Lennon damaging his legacy at the club? It’s been another week of Covid controversy with Motherwell...
11.30.2020
The full moon
Celtic lose a domestic cup tie for the first time in 4 years. And the fans want Neil Lennon’s head on a plate. Part-time Alloa Athletic knock out Hearts to reach the last 8 while Lewis lets Aberdeen down at St...
11.24.2020
Getting that spoon out and stirring it
Rangers go 11 points clear at the top of the table with a 4-0 win over Aberdeen, as Celtic slip up at Hibs. Can Rangers be caught? And can Neil Lennon survive? Ross County somehow conspire to lose to Kilmarnock despite...
11.13.2020
Waiting to be shot
On an incredible night in Belgrade, Scotland beat Serbia on penalties to qualify for Euro 2020, recovering from the concession of a last-minute equalizer. Oldfirmfacts joins us to look at this new brand of Scottish heroes. Ryan Christie, Declan Gallagher and...
11.10.2020
Jukebox
Leaders Rangers rotate and manage to hammer Hamilton 8-0 – do they have any weaknesses? Why was there so much furore last week over the phone of Mohamed Elyounoussi? What does Neil Lennon mean by a culture change being needed at Celtic? We...
11.03.2020
Under the hoods
The quadruple treble is on as Celtic reach last season’s Scottish Cup final. Did Aberdeen have a chance once Ryan Christie curled in? Hearts will meet Celtic in the final after their Edinburgh derby victory over Hibs, a game in which...
10.26.2020
Fruits of stability
Aberdeen further dent Celtic’s title hopes with a dramatic draw on Sunday. Same again in the Scottish Cup next Sunday? We also preview the other semi, the Edinburgh derby. St Mirren once again see their game postponed due to another...
10.20.2020
Baseketball pysch-outs
Rangers roll Celtic over at Celtic Park to seize the initiative in the title race. Are calls for Neil Lennon’s head fair? Will he embark on a 24-style mission to out the club mole that’s leaking the team? St Johnstone...
10.12.2020
Confidence Considine
Steve Clarke’s side progress on penalties in the play-offs against Israel. We discuss the pragmatic style of play and the misunderstood McBurnie. The nation has Considine fever – should we embrace the romance of the Aberdeen defender’s call-up for Scotland...
10.05.2020
Conflicting feelings
On the show this week: what's going on at Killie? Why was their match cancelled but Aberdeen's not? Will they be able to play their League Cup games? It's not all pandemic though, as we ask if Leigh Griffiths should...
09.28.2020
David Turnbull: my wee bhoy
This week the team ask if Rangers will win the league, why teams just can't register shots on target, and whether Hamilton have a spooky spirit? Plus they speak with Stenhousemuir chairman Iain McMenemy about the state of football in...
09.21.2020
Champions League Final quality
Plus we speak with Kieran Canning about the European opposition facing the four Scottish clubs in the Europa League RUNNING ORDER PART 1a - Hellooos (01.00) PART 2a - Hibs 2-2 Rangers (01.30) PART 2b - Aberdeen 0-3 Motherwell (11.00) PART 3a- Dundee United 2-1...
09.14.2020
The Allan Campbell fan club
On the show this week we formally open the Allan Campbell fan club and Laura puts her neck on the line to say he's the future Scotland captain. We ask whether the St Mirren game should have been postponed. And...
09.08.2020
An anxiety test
In this week's show we answer the following questions: Why we don’t like the 3-5-2 system? Was there any need to get rid of Strachan? And why are we complaining about getting the results? Laura is on hand to provide positivity,...
08.31.2020
What's the story Rory McCrorie?
After Celtic's mixed bag of a week we speak with The Athletic's Kieran Devlin to find out what exactly is going on in Neil Lennon's camp and who may no longer find themselves a part of it come the end...
08.24.2020
We’re spending too much time thinking about toilets
This week it's the first full gameweek of fixtures since the start of the season and Rangers remain on top form, the Hamilton youth thrive, and Aberdeen are back among the goals. Plus we predict Steve Clarke's very good Scotland side...
08.17.2020
A period of instability
The team analyse all the weekend's football results, speak with Sky Sports News' Anthony Joseph about the rumour distillery, and Heather Dewar gives us the lowdown on Glasgow City as they aim to make history in the Champions League this...
08.10.2020
3: Tapping a balloon with a spoon
Kevin Nisbet opens his Hibs account with a hat-trick at Livingston to send them top of the table. Are they the frontrunners for 3rd place? Celtic slip up against Kilmarnock at Rugby Park while Rangers and (yes) Ross County maintain their...
08.04.2020
2: A welcome return to Scottish football
Joining the team this week is journalist Benjy Palmer to tell us what it's like at an empty Dingwall and Tannadice and we speak with Copa 90's Fin Marks about the lack of title sponsorship for the Scottish Premiership. Plus find...
07.28.2020
1: The Big 2020/21 Scottish Premiership Preview Show
Joining the show this week we hear from Dundee United's new boss Micky Mellon about his switch to his homelands, the differences between English and Scottish football, and about the joys he's already found in training. Plus Kieran Canning brings the...
05.18.2020
39: Emergency "The Premiership has ended" Pod
Join Andrew and JJ as they discuss all the fallout from the SPFL declaring time up on the Premiership thereby crowning Celtic Champions, and relegating Hearts too. Hear from Motherwell defender Liam Donnelly on getting into Europe, how he found out...
04.27.2020
38: Big sky thinking with Gordon Strachan
RUNNING ORDER PART 1a - Who's the daddy? (01.00) PART 1b - News and views - latest headlines and which manager would win a royal rumble(02.30) PART 1c - Gordon Strachan exclusive (06.00) PART 1d - Youth training (21.00) PART 2 - The Week That...
04.20.2020
37: There will be worms
RUNNING ORDER PART 1a - News and views - aftermath of Dundee's vote (02.00) PART 1b - Pat Nevin breaks down the situation (03.40) PART 1c - Making sense of what’s happening (16.00) PART 2 - The Week That Wasn’t (23.40) PART 3 - Team...
04.13.2020
36: WhatsApp and whistleblowers
RUNNING ORDER PART 1a - News and views - SPFL vote what happened (02.00) PART 1b - BBC Scotland’s Kheredine Idessane explains where we’re at (07.20) PART 1c - Potential solutions (16.30) PART 2 - The Week That Wasn’t (21.40) PART 3 - Team of...
04.06.2020
35: A hat-trick of headers
RUNNING ORDER PART 1 - News and views - season extensions, and Aberdeen say no to furlough (02.20) PART 2 - The Week That Wasn’t (12.40) PART 3 - Andy Etches tells us how Virtual Reality is helping players (17.50) PART 4 - Team...
03.30.2020
34: Heroic defeat
RUNNING ORDER PART 1 - Gardening and sextuples (01.00) PART 2a - News and views with Darryl Broadfoot (03.20) PART 2b - Problem solving (18.40) PART 3 - Team of the season (26.00) PART 4 - Retro fitba - Brazil v Scotland (31.30) Find our website here...

What's The Totally Scottish Football Show about?

Download our free app to listen on your phone

The Totally Scottish Football Show episodes:

All-round captain

Hype train

Footballingly

It’s not promo material

Controlled on a D-Pad

The wee girl in The Ring

Suit on a bin

Heedless buddy

Older than sliced bread

The Sexy League

Mild peril

Terrible in terms of history

The beatings will continue until morale improves

If I was Brian Easton

Getting your house in order

Three pairs of green tinted glasses

Disney eyelashes

Go to the other oil company

Boogie at every single corner flag

Have you asked Mum yet?

Summer of pints

Borderline pornographic

Let’s just be friends

A triangle reversed

Tame six male lions at once

The full moon

Getting that spoon out and stirring it

Waiting to be shot

Jukebox

Under the hoods

Fruits of stability

Baseketball pysch-outs

Confidence Considine

Conflicting feelings

David Turnbull: my wee bhoy

Champions League Final quality

The Allan Campbell fan club

An anxiety test

What's the story Rory McCrorie?

We’re spending too much time thinking about toilets

A period of instability

3: Tapping a balloon with a spoon

2: A welcome return to Scottish football

1: The Big 2020/21 Scottish Premiership Preview Show

39: Emergency "The Premiership has ended" Pod

38: Big sky thinking with Gordon Strachan

37: There will be worms

36: WhatsApp and whistleblowers

35: A hat-trick of headers

34: Heroic defeat