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Scottish football gets a kicking from BBC Radio Scotland’s Off the Ball, presented by Stuart Cosgrove and Tam Cowan.
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- 1 weeks ago1h 40m
World Cup 2026 - what worked, what didn't; Iconic photographs; Spotted in the strangest place; Commonwealth Games
The most petty and ill informed podcast in the world! All the best bits from the weeknd's Off the Ball shows in one place. As we build up to the World Cup final between Spain and Argentina we asked - World Cup 26 - what worked, what didn't; Iconic photographs; Spotted in the strangest place; John Gordon Sinclair, Zander Murray, Chris Bennett and John Walker join Stuart and Ray Bradshaw. All this plus the Toolbox XI and the Terracing Teaser.
- 2 weeks ago1h 44m
World Cup semi-finals; What's in a name; League Cup; Trialists and Terracing Teaser
The most petty and ill informed podcast in the world! World Cup semi-finals; What's in a name; League Cup; Trialists and Terracing Teaser. Film maker Ged Fitzsimmons and River City's Darren Brownlie and football analyst JJ Bull join Stuart Cosgrove and Ray Bradshaw.
- 3 weeks ago1h 37m
Scotland: Where Are We Now? Your Big Break; What Does Mexico Mean To You? Cat XI and Terracing Teaser
The most petty and ill informed podcast in the world! Scotland: Where Are We Now? Your Big Break; What Does Mexico Mean To You? Cat XI and Terracing Teaser. Stuart Cosgrove and Tam Cowan are joined by Adam 'Old Firm Facts' Miller, Jake Sturgess and BBC Sport's South American football expertTim Vickery.
- Jun 29, 20261h 29m
World Cup Special Part 3: Scotland Are Out! Steve Clarke is Gone!
And just like that... it's all over! The most petty and ill informed podcast in the world reflects on Scotland's time at the World Cup. Scotland - the post-mortem; On-air ding dongs; Clarke's gone - who next? Could a dream team of Big Ange, John McGlynn and James McFadden be the answer? This week's Terracing Teaser is 'if the answer is 70 seconds, what is the question?' With Andy Halliday, Belle and Sebastian, Susie Mccabe and Professor Sir David MacMillan joining Stuart Cosgrove and Tam Cowan in what proved to be - unfortunately - our last World Cup special.
- Jun 22, 20261h 3m
World Cup Special Part2: Scotland Morocco Reaction; What Have Loved/Hated about World Cup So Far?
The most petty and ill informed podcast in the World (Cup). Full reaction to Scotland Morocco; What have you loved or hated about the World Cup so far? Kitchen XI; Terracing Teaser with guests Sanjeev Kohli and Rosco McClelland joining Stuart Cosgrove and Tam Cowan.
- Jun 15, 20261h 26m
World Cup Special Part1 - John Higgins, Paul Lambert, Prof Sir David MacMillan, Colin Macintyre and John Walker
The most petty and ill informed podcast in the World (Cup)! It's time, after nearly 30 years of waiting the Odd Couple of Scottish football get to savour the excitement of Scotland at the biggest show on earth. Stuart and Tam are joined by snooker legend John Higgins. We got the beep machine out to hear what Scotland, Motherwell and Celtic great Paul Lambert really thought of France '98 opponent Rivaldo. Noble Prize winner David MacMillan tells us what the Boston-buzz is like from the States and we have live music from Mull Historical Society. We also get the post-match thoughts from World Cup analyst John Walker.
- Jun 8, 20261h 31m
Grant Stott, JJ Bull and Stephen McGinn
The most petty and ill informed podcast in the world! Stephen McGinn gives us what he thinks will be Steve Clarke's starting XI against Haiti, what makes a great Scottish World Cup tune and who get into your Landmark XI? Bolivia Scotland, Mount Rushmore of Football, Theatre Moments, In Praise of the Class Clown, Terracing Teaser with Grant Stott, JJ Bull and Stephen McGinn joining Stuart Cosgrove and Tam Cowan.
- Jun 1, 20261h 31m
Scotland Curacao; Gilmour Out - Fletcher In; Penalty Shootouts; Fictional Houses and Cash XI
The most petty and ill informed podcast in the world! We hear from special guest Chick Young about the time he could't do his own famous laugh and about being petrified of Jock Stein and Tartan Army app developer Jim Law talks about growing up in Stan Laurel's old house in Burnside. Scotland Curacao; Gilmour Out - Fletcher In; Penalty Shootouts; Fictional Houses and Cash XI Stuart and Tam are joined by BBC 'Icon' Chick Young and app developer Jim Law.
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