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23: Hamilton get happy plus the SPFL’s English club Feb 05, 2019

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Andrew Slaven, JJ Bull and Laura Brannan took a week off dissecting referee’s decisions last week. Then Andrew Dallas showed up at Ibrox.Four penalties were awarded to Rangers against St Mirren. But how many should they have had? Five? One and a half?Plus we preview the midweek fixtures as Steven Gerrard looks for a win over Aberdeen at the 4th time of asking.Hamilton are feeling happy again after swapping Martin Canning for Brian Rice but Hibs are no closer to a successor for Neil Lennon.We check in at Berwick Rangers, the only English team in the SPFL, as they look to avoid the dreaded drop.Elsewhere Naismith shouts Hearts to victory while it’s a wasted trip for East Fife. We’re dreaming of a Dundee derby in the promotion/relegation play-off. And please join JJ’s Scotch pie appeal• PART 1: Canning canned as Hamilton order Rice. With Andy McGilvray from the Hamilton Advertiser (3m 00s)• PART 2: Celtic v Hibs preview (06m 45s)• PART 3: Rangers given four penalties + Aberdeen v Rangers preview with Dons blogger Ally Begg (14m 20s)• PART 4: Dundee v Kilmarnock preview (28m 30s)• PART 5: SPFL round-up with Neil White + our biggest wastes of time (34m 00s)• PART 6: The story of Berwick Rangers with Simon Pryde from BBC Newcastle (40m 45s)• PART 7: St Mirren v Motherwell, Hearts v Livingston & Hamilton v St Johnstone (46m 45s)

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22: Lennon on leave as Levein pings the pundits Jan 29, 2019

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Andrew Slaven, JJ Bull and Laura Brannan are back after another angry weekend in Scottish football. When is it not?Neil Lennon’s time as Hibs manager appears to be over after he was suspended on Saturday. What next for the board at Easter Road?Hearts get back to winning ways but Craig Levein is engaged in a war of words with his former player turned pundit Michael Stewart. Plus hear why new signing David Vaněček needs to invest in a suit.Rangers avenge their defeat at Livingston earlier in the season, thanks once again to the efforts of Alfredo Morelos. But can he play with a strike partner? And how much money would it take for Stevie G to sanction a sale?Elsewhere, Motherwell turn on the style, there’s praise for Power at Killie and we wonder how many trophies is enough before Brendan decides to depart Celtic Park?In the SPFL, Berwick get thrashed but win on Twitter. And we hear from Annan Athletic player-manager Peter Murphy after they beat the top two in League Two within a week.• PART 1: Neil Lennon suspended by Hibernian with Edd Norval from These Football Times + St Mirren 1-3 Hibs (1m 30s)• PART 2: Hearts 2-0 St Johnstone + Levein v Stewart (11m 00s)• PART 3: Livingston 0-3 Rangers with Jonny McFarlane from the Record Rangers podcast (18m 30s)• PART 4: Aberdeen 0-0 Kilmarnock (26m 40s)• PART 5: SPFL round-up with Neil White (33m 10s)• PART 6: An interview with Annan Athletic player-manager Peter Murphy (36m 45s)• PART 7: Dundee 0-1 Motherwell + Celtic 3-0 Hamilton (42m 45s)

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21: GMS to NYC and Talbot triumph again Jan 21, 2019

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The Premiership is back and so are the trio of Andrew Slaven, JJ Bull and Laura Brannan in Totally Towers.Kilmarnock prepare to take on Rangers having lost Greg Stewart now and Jordan Jones in the summer. Only the Killie Hippo can help us dissect this mess.Only one man has made more appearances for St Johnstone than Liam Craig. The Saints legend joins us to discuss their season so far.In the Scottish Cup, it’s all about Auchinleck. The junior side cause one of the biggest shocks in years by knocking out Ayr. It’s a trip to Tynecastle next and striker Mark Shankland speaks to us on the podcast.Elsewhere we examine Timothy Weah the brand and explore the possibility of Gary Mackay-Steven leaving Aberdeen for New York.Plus the answer to the question you’ve all been waiting for - what’s the coldest train station in Scotland?• PART 1: Scots abroad – Jack Harper making an impact (2m 00s)• PART 2: Kilmarnock v Rangers preview – the Jones and Stewart sagas - with Sandy Armour, editor of the Killie Hippo (5m 45s)• PART 3: Motherwell v Hibs preview (15m 30s)• PART 4: Auchinleck Talbot’s adventure continues - striker Mark Shankland joins us (19m 45s)• PART 5: Hamilton v Aberdeen preview – the future of Gary Mackay-Steven (24m 20s)• PART 6: Celtic v St Mirren – Weah’s instant impact (31m 15s)• PART 7: A look ahead to Livingston with St Johnstone legend Liam Craig (37m 00s)• PART 8: Hearts v Dundee preview (44m 45s)

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20: Defoe, Weah & McCormack – the Premiership awaits Jan 08, 2019

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The season so far in the Premiership has entertained beyond all expectation and the January transfer window is following suit.The Totally Scottish Football Show is back as Andrew Slaven, Harry Slavin and JJ Bull look at the progress made in this campaign so far by each Scottish Premiership club.1 point separates the top 3 so Rangers have gone big, signing Jermain Defoe and Jordan Jones amongst others. Will the impending departure of Jones in the summer unsettle Bret 'The Hitman' Hart’s favourite team Kilmarnock? Or will Timothy Weah, the President’s son, give the champions the advantage in the title race?Can Ross McCormack put a controversial few years behind him as he returns to Fir Park on loan? And will he fit into Motherwell’s herd of rhinos approach?The great Oldfirmfacts joins us to review Beaton Mania, and the continued fall-out from the referee’s performance in Rangers’ victory over Celtic at the end of 2018.They never sleep in the Championship, League One or League Two. The BBC’s Richard Winton tells us about the structural changes being made at Tannadice, as Dundee United strive for a way back into the big time.Plus we analyse a disappointing January so far for Hibs, the end of the Levein-McInnes bromance and the Dumbarton Ultras.• PART 1: The top three – Beaton Mania and a busy window already for Celtic, Rangers and Kilmarnock, with Oldfirmfacts (2m 00s)• PART 2: Aberdeen and Hearts in the title hunt, plus the row between McInnes and Levein (17m 15s)• PART 3: SPFL round-up with Neil White (26m 15s)• PART 4: The state of Dundee United with Richard Winton (29m 30s)• PART 5: St Johnstone and Livingston defying expectations (35m 30s)• PART 6: Hibs’ miserable start to 2019 with Gavin Wilson from the Hibs Talk podcast (38m 35s)• PART 7: Motherwell and Hamilton – the return of Ross McCormack (42m 45s)• PART 8: The bottom two – St Mirren and Dundee’s struggles (46m 00s)

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19: Five-star Livi lions are fearless Dec 18, 2018

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4 points separate the top 5 in the Scottish Premiership. Andrew Slaven and JJ Bull are joined by a variety of guests to sign off for Christmas by looking at another weekend in the most exciting league in Europe.Hibs turn up for the big game as they blow Celtic away from kick-off. We wish Leigh Griffiths well as he takes time off from football. Does Brendan Rodgers need to buy another striker in January?Rangers are back on top of the table but Steven Gerrard is bemoaning their lack of killer instinct (in front of goal, not on the SNES). Is that something Aberdeen have? They’ve silently snuck their way to 4 points off the summit.Livingston thrashed Hearts 5-0 on Friday night, lauded by some as their greatest ever result, as the Lions prove once again that they fear nobody. Just another day in their incredible 2018.Matt Elder, sports editor of the Fife Free Press, joins us to reminisce about Raith Rovers, one of the teams of the 90s, former opponents of Bayern Munich, now looking to gain promotion from League One.Plus we find out JJ’s karoke weapon of choice. The Totally Scottish Football Show will return on the 7th January.• PART 1: Hibs 2-0 Celtic with Barca Jim (2m 50s)• PART 2: Kilmarnock 3-1 Dundee with Barry Richmond from the Killie Trust (11m 00s)• PART 3: St Mirren 1-2 Aberdeen (18m 30s)• PART 4: Livingston 5-0 Hearts with Livi blogger Andrew Semple (22m 10s)• PART 5: SPFL round-up with Neil White (28m 50s)• PART 6: A look at Raith Rovers with Matt Elder from the Fife Free Press (31m 20s)• PART 7: Rangers 1-0 Hamilton & St Johnstone 1-2 Motherwell (37m 30s)• PART 8: A look ahead to the midweek fixtures (43m 00s)

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18: Invincible Dundee and inconsistent Aberdeen Dec 11, 2018

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Given the lead changed hands in the Premiership three times this week, we’re really going to have to make the Totally Scottish Football Show a daily podcast to stay up to date.Andrew Slaven, JJ Bull and Laura Brannan are back to dissect another action-packed weekend. Celtic put in the best performance of the season in Scotland to dismantle and unseat Kilmarnock from the top of the table. Should Steve Clarke have killed the Killie-Leicester comparisons when he had the chance?Dundee are rising like Lazarus, unbeaten in 4 games, and off the bottom of the table after holding Rangers to a draw despite an early red for Ralph, to leave Gerrard raging.Scotland will play England in their first ever Women’s World Cup match next summer in Nice. Journalist Alan Campbell gives us the latest from Shelley Kerr’s camp.Aberdeen infuriate by beating Rangers before losing to St Johnstone. Hearts win at last but unfortunately we have to talk about racism rearing its ugly head.Hibs also earn a much needed 3 points but is Neil Lennon falling out of love with football? Plus hear how Noddy cars can help assistant referees.• PART 1: Celtic 5-1 Kilmarnock (2m 50s)• PART 2: Dundee 1-1 Rangers with Grant Hill from Nutmeg Magazine (10m 10s)• PART 3: Aberdeen 0-2 St Johnstone (23m 20s)• PART 4: Hearts 1-0 Motherwell as racism rears its ugly head (27m 10s)• PART 5: SPFL round-up with Neil White (33m 30s)• PART 6: Alan Campbell on Scotland’s draw for the Women’s World Cup (37m 00s)• PART 7: Hamilton 0-1 Hibs & Livingston 3-1 St Mirren (41m 30s)

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17: Kilmarnock – the biggest threat to Glasgow? Dec 04, 2018

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Rangers are top of the league and Celtic win another domestic trophy. But there’s more to Scottish football than that.Dobbie and Shankland continue the greatest goal scoring duel since Ronaldo and Messi, while Partick Thistle are kidnapped by the SAS.And the floodlights fail twice but Killie score thrice to keep pace with the top two.Andrew Slaven, JJ Bull and Laura Brannan are back to review all the action and unfortunately, rage at referees.Despite being on top, Steven Gerrard has the same problem to deal with that Arsene Wenger used to, while Christie’s cup final winner shows off Celtic’s new loan policy.We’re joined by Kenny MacLennan from a resurgent Ross County, a man who drummed his way up the career ladder from tub-thumping fan to supporter liaison officer.It’s been a great week for JJ in the world of music, as it has for Motherwell defender Charles Dunne. Plus neither of them feature in Motherwell’s defeat at Livingston so a great week for both all round.Also there’s the best team in the Premiership off the ball and the worst game that Laura has ever seen.• PART 1: The week in music for JJ, Memphis Depay and Motherwell defender Charles Dunne (2m 00s)• PART 2: Celtic 1-0 Aberdeen (6m 10s)• PART 3: Hearts 1-2 Rangers (17m 00s)• PART 4: Kilmarnock 3-0 Hibs with Gav from the Hibs Talk podcast (25m 20s)• PART 5: SPFL round-up with Neil White (33m 10s)• PART 6a: Ross County SLO and former drummer Kenny MacLennan joins us (36m 20s)• PART 6b: Partick Thistle kidnapped by the SAS (42m 00s)• PART 7a: St Mirren 1-3 Hamilton & Livingston 2-0 Motherwell (44m 45s)• PART 7b: A look ahead to the midweek Premiership fixtures (51m 00s)

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16: Auchinleck, Butcher and Celtic’s Christmas ad Nov 27, 2018

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Yes, we bring you the ABC of Scottish football on the Totally Scottish Football Show. Andrew Slaven and Laura Brannan are back, along with JJ Bull who’s written another song – “We’ve Got Graeme Shinnie,” soon to be the official Aberdeen League Cup Final anthem.Ibrox hall of famer and former Scotland assistant manager Terry Butcher joins us to talk about the national team and the ever-improving Rangers.St Mirren win for the first time since the opening day of the season thanks to the most heroic Hammill performance since The Last Jedi.Celtic saw off Hamilton at New Douglas Park and we learnt a lot about both clubs this week. Including Ziggy Gordon’s heart-breaking choice between chess and football and Mikael Lustig’s acting chops.Plus we check in with Auchinleck Talbot, the non-league team who have travelled 1400 miles in three rounds in the Scottish Cup and now look to reach round 5 for the first time in their history.• PART 1: Reflecting on Scotland v Israel (1m 30s)• PART 2: St Mirren 2-0 Hearts (5m 20s)• PART 3: Hamilton 0-3 Celtic with Andy McGilvray from the Hamilton Advertiser (11m 45s)• PART 4: Hibs 2-2 Dundee (21m 00s)• PART 5: Rangers 3-0 Livingston & Terry Butcher interview (26m 00s)• PART 6: Fraser Wilson from the Daily Record on Auchinleck Talbot’s Scottish Cup run (36m 45s)• PART 7: St Johnstone 0-0 Kilmarnock & Motherwell 3-0 Aberdeen (42m 00s)• PART 8: JJ’s Aberdeen Betfred Cup Final song – “We’ve Got Graeme Shinnie” (50m 30s)

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15: All hail the Scottish Bale! Nov 19, 2018

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It’s a podcast title that has the potential to age very badly very quickly. But Andrew Slaven and JJ Bull are in cheerier form than they were in the last international break.That’s because Scotland laid the smackdown on Albania. Anthony Joseph was there with the Tartan Army and joins us in the studio, as we rave about the Ryans - Christie and Fraser - ahead of the Nations League decider with Israel.Did a record number of withdrawals from the squad help Alex McLeish stumble upon the ideal Scotland line-up?Singer Amy Macdonald was less happy, given a St Johnstone snub. Do certain clubs get ignored when it comes to international duty?Domestically, Callum Law from the Evening Express has some news about the potential for a brand new League Three. Will Rangers and Celtic get the Colts teams they’ve always wanted in the Scottish pyramid?And before the Premiership kicks off again, analyst Blair Newman tells us about the tactical trends that have seen the table look so tight at the top. Hear why Livingston are so much more than a plastic pitch.Plus we open with some gaming chat after Celtic sign the Ronaldo and Messi of the esports world.• PART 1: Celtic sign Pro Evo world champions (1m 00s)• PART 2a: Albania 0-4 Scotland (4m 40s)• PART 2b: Amy Macdonald sticks up for Richard Foster (13m 00s)• PART 2c: Scotland v Israel preview (16m 50s)• PART 3: Tactical trends in the Premiership with analyst Blair Newman (20m 15s)• PART 4: SPFL headlines with Neil White (28m 35s)• PART 5: Potential plans for League 3, with Callum Law from the Evening Express (31m 30s)• PART 6: A look ahead to the Premiership weekend (36m 35s)

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14: Killie, Kelly and cage fighting coaches Nov 13, 2018

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Andrew Slaven, JJ Bull and Laura Brannan are back, alongside a man who was the voice of Scottish football, former BT Sport and ESPN commentator Derek Rae.It’s the more the merrier at the top of the Premiership with the top 5 separated by just 3 points. Steve Clarke continues to be the greatest manager ever - can Kilmarnock go all the way?Livingston’s Liam Kelly is part-man, part-octopus, part-cat as Celtic draw a blank at Almondvale, while Rangers do the opposite of drawing a blank by hitting Motherwell for 7.It’s a hard time for Hearts and Hibs right now, but there’s another success story in the capital, and that’s Edinburgh City. We’re joined by James McDonaugh, manager of the League Two leaders.Plus JJ accepts the challenge to compose a new Europa League theme. And how would Premiership managers fare inside the UFC octagon?• PART 1: Scotland permutations in the Nations League (1m 45s)• PART 2: Hearts 0-1 Kilmarnock (4m 40s)• PART 3: Rangers 7-1 Motherwell with Derek Rae (11m 25s)• PART 4: Aberdeen 1-0 Hibs - also with Derek Rae (22m 30s)• PART 5: Livingston 0-0 Celtic (31m 35s)• PART 6: SPFL headlines with Neil White, including the miss of the season from Dunfermline (37m 25s)• PART 7: Interview with Edinburgh City manager James McDonaugh (41m 00s)• PART 8: St Johnstone 4-0 Hamilton & Dundee 1-1 St Mirren (44m 30s)

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