Best Offtheball Podcasts (2024)

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Episode 24: Deacon Blue lead singer Ricky Ross | Straight Talk with Peter Martin 57:45

1M ago57:45

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The legendary Ricky Ross, the lead singer of Deacon Blue shares previously untold stories on the rise of Deacon Blue in the 1980s and the motivations behind his songwriting. 🎸 Ricky Ross shares stories from growing up in Dundee, being a Dundee United supporter, the formation of Deacon Blue, their chart-topping hits, and life on tour. SUBSCRIBE: @PL…

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Episode 24: Deacon Blue lead singer Ricky Ross | Straight Talk with Peter Martin 57:45

1M ago57:45

57:45

The legendary Ricky Ross, the lead singer of Deacon Blue shares previously untold stories on the rise of Deacon Blue in the 1980s and the motivations behind his songwriting. 🎸 Ricky Ross shares stories from growing up in Dundee, being a Dundee United supporter, the formation of Deacon Blue, their chart-topping hits, and life on tour. SUBSCRIBE: @PL…

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Episode 737: How will Celtic bridge the European gap in the Champions League? 1:01:36

1M ago1:01:36

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Peter Martin is joined by Alison McConnell and Tam McManus as they look back on the Scottish Cup Final, discuss Celtic's chances in the Champions League next season and look into how Rangers can challenge Brendan Rodgers' side next term.By The Football Show

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Episode 737: How will Celtic bridge the European gap in the Champions League? 1:01:36

1M ago1:01:36

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Peter Martin is joined by Alison McConnell and Tam McManus as they look back on the Scottish Cup Final, discuss Celtic's chances in the Champions League next season and look into how Rangers can challenge Brendan Rodgers' side next term.By The Football Show

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Episode 736: Who is under more pressure in Scottish Cup Final? Celtic or Rangers? 1:02:42

1M ago1:02:42

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Neil Lennon, Alan Rough, Tam McManus and Alison McConnell join Peter Martin to preview the men's and women's Scottish Cup Finals at Hampden this weekend, as well as to discuss the recently announced Scotland squad.By The Football Show

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Episode 736: Who is under more pressure in Scottish Cup Final? Celtic or Rangers? 1:02:42

1M ago1:02:42

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Neil Lennon, Alan Rough, Tam McManus and Alison McConnell join Peter Martin to preview the men's and women's Scottish Cup Finals at Hampden this weekend, as well as to discuss the recently announced Scotland squad.By The Football Show

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Episode 37: Will Ben Doak make final Scotland cut? I The Journos 1:00:03

1M ago1:00:03

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Scotland's head coach, Steve Clarke, has unveiled his provisional 28-man squad for Euro 2024, featuring the standout addition of Liverpool’s teenage sensation, Ben Doak. The young forward, known for his blistering pace, is poised to inject fresh energy into Scotland’s attack.By The Journos

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Episode 37: Will Ben Doak make final Scotland cut? I The Journos 1:00:03

1M ago1:00:03

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Scotland's head coach, Steve Clarke, has unveiled his provisional 28-man squad for Euro 2024, featuring the standout addition of Liverpool’s teenage sensation, Ben Doak. The young forward, known for his blistering pace, is poised to inject fresh energy into Scotland’s attack.By The Journos

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Episode 23: Four-Time Snooker World Champion John Higgins | Straight Talk 59:29

1M ago59:29

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Snooker legend John Higgins has notched up four World Championships, three UK Championships, and two Masters titles, making him one of the sport's most decorated players. In this exclusive interview he talks about his love of football, his spectacular career as a professional snooker player and the match-fixing scandal that still follows him today.…

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Episode 23: Four-Time Snooker World Champion John Higgins | Straight Talk 59:29

1M ago59:29

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Snooker legend John Higgins has notched up four World Championships, three UK Championships, and two Masters titles, making him one of the sport's most decorated players. In this exclusive interview he talks about his love of football, his spectacular career as a professional snooker player and the match-fixing scandal that still follows him today.…

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Women's Football Podcast: Will Celtic build on historic SWPL title win? 18:07

1M ago18:07

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Kerry Pollock and Alison McConnell are joined by ex-Glasgow City and Celtic player Suzanne Lappin as they look back on Celtic's historic title win on the final day and how Rangers and Glasgow City will respond next season.By The Women's Football Show

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Women's Football Podcast: Will Celtic build on historic SWPL title win? 18:07

1M ago18:07

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Kerry Pollock and Alison McConnell are joined by ex-Glasgow City and Celtic player Suzanne Lappin as they look back on Celtic's historic title win on the final day and how Rangers and Glasgow City will respond next season.By The Women's Football Show

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Episode 735: Would Rangers have won the league if they signed Shankland in January? 59:56

1M ago59:56

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Lee McCulloch, Tam McManus and Alan Rough joins Peter Martin to look back on Celtic's title celebrations, ahead to the Scottish Cup Final and if signing Lawrence Shankland in January would have swung the title in Rangers' favour.By The Football Show

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Episode 735: Would Rangers have won the league if they signed Shankland in January? 59:56

1M ago59:56

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Lee McCulloch, Tam McManus and Alan Rough joins Peter Martin to look back on Celtic's title celebrations, ahead to the Scottish Cup Final and if signing Lawrence Shankland in January would have swung the title in Rangers' favour.By The Football Show

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Episode 734: Will Celtic invest for UEFA Champions League tilt? 1:01:29

2M ago1:01:29

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Lee McCulloch and Alan Rough join Peter Martin as they look back on Celtic's title winning game at Kilmarnock, how Rangers will build up to the Scottish Cup Final and who could be included in next week's Scotland squad announcement for the EUROS.By The Football Show

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Episode 734: Will Celtic invest for UEFA Champions League tilt? 1:01:29

2M ago1:01:29

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Lee McCulloch and Alan Rough join Peter Martin as they look back on Celtic's title winning game at Kilmarnock, how Rangers will build up to the Scottish Cup Final and who could be included in next week's Scotland squad announcement for the EUROS.By The Football Show

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Episode 36: How do Celtic build on title success? | The Journos 1:00:17

2M ago1:00:17

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Alison McConnell hosts the The Journos this week and is joined by Michael Gannon of the Daily Record and High MacDonald The panel discuss Celtic's title win away to Kilmarnock and how the league champions can build on their success ahead of next season UEFA Champions League campaign Also on the agenda is the current state of play at Rangers ahead o…

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Episode 36: How do Celtic build on title success? | The Journos 1:00:17

2M ago1:00:17

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Alison McConnell hosts the The Journos this week and is joined by Michael Gannon of the Daily Record and High MacDonald The panel discuss Celtic's title win away to Kilmarnock and how the league champions can build on their success ahead of next season UEFA Champions League campaign Also on the agenda is the current state of play at Rangers ahead o…

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Episode 22: Straight Talk with Iain Munro 55:56

2M ago55:56

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Peter Martin sits down with Iain Munro, a former pro-Scottish footballer with an amazing international career and a seasoned soccer coach. We dive into Munro's journey to the top of the soccer world and uncover whether he harbours any regrets about his professional footballer and coaching career.By Straight Talk

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Episode 22: Straight Talk with Iain Munro 55:56

2M ago55:56

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Peter Martin sits down with Iain Munro, a former pro-Scottish footballer with an amazing international career and a seasoned soccer coach. We dive into Munro's journey to the top of the soccer world and uncover whether he harbours any regrets about his professional footballer and coaching career.By Straight Talk

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Women's Football Podcast: Does the SWPL title race have one last twist? 19:50

2M ago19:50

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Partick Thistle captain Cara Henderson joins Kerry Pollock and Alison McConnell on this week's Women's Football Show as they look ahead to the midweek SWPL fixtures, the race for the title and who is the tougher team to play against - Celtic or Rangers?By The Women's Football Show

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Women's Football Podcast: Does the SWPL title race have one last twist? 19:50

2M ago19:50

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Partick Thistle captain Cara Henderson joins Kerry Pollock and Alison McConnell on this week's Women's Football Show as they look ahead to the midweek SWPL fixtures, the race for the title and who is the tougher team to play against - Celtic or Rangers?By The Women's Football Show

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Episode 733: Do Rangers have the finances for another huge summer rebuild? 1:00:49

2M ago1:00:49

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Neil Lennon, Tam McManus and Alan Rough join Peter Martin to look back on the weekend's Old Firm derby win for Celtic, where Rangers and Philippe Clement go from here and how the relegation play off battle will turn out.By The Football Show

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Episode 733: Do Rangers have the finances for another huge summer rebuild? 1:00:49

2M ago1:00:49

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Neil Lennon, Tam McManus and Alan Rough join Peter Martin to look back on the weekend's Old Firm derby win for Celtic, where Rangers and Philippe Clement go from here and how the relegation play off battle will turn out.By The Football Show

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Episode 732: Will Rangers prove they have title winning mentality? 1:01:49

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Neil Lennon, Alan Rough and Tam McManus join Peter Martin on Friday's Football Show as they look ahead to the crunch Old Firm derby at Celtic Park, who will come out on top in the race for Europe and who will scoop the Scottish Football Writers' Player of the Year.By The Football Show

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Episode 732: Will Rangers prove they have title winning mentality? 1:01:49

2M ago1:01:49

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Neil Lennon, Alan Rough and Tam McManus join Peter Martin on Friday's Football Show as they look ahead to the crunch Old Firm derby at Celtic Park, who will come out on top in the race for Europe and who will scoop the Scottish Football Writers' Player of the Year.By The Football Show

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Episode 21: Straight Talk with Billy Dodds 1:08:39

2M ago1:08:39

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Ex-Chelsea, Rangers and Scotland striker Billy Dodds joins Peter Martin to chat about his time with Chelsea, Dundee Utd and Rangers, as well as the other clubs he played for. They also discuss his time with Scotland, the Old Firm derby and Inverness.By Straight Talk

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Episode 21: Straight Talk with Billy Dodds 1:08:39

2M ago1:08:39

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Ex-Chelsea, Rangers and Scotland striker Billy Dodds joins Peter Martin to chat about his time with Chelsea, Dundee Utd and Rangers, as well as the other clubs he played for. They also discuss his time with Scotland, the Old Firm derby and Inverness.By Straight Talk

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Episode 35: Is there snobbery around football sponsorship? 1:01:06

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Peter Martin, Hugh MacDonald, Alison McConnell and Andrew Smith discuss the SPFL's new sponsorship deal with William Hill, the title race between Rangers and Celtic ahead of the weekend's Old Firm derby and the end of season award nominees.By The Journos

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Episode 35: Is there snobbery around football sponsorship? 1:01:06

2M ago1:01:06

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Peter Martin, Hugh MacDonald, Alison McConnell and Andrew Smith discuss the SPFL's new sponsorship deal with William Hill, the title race between Rangers and Celtic ahead of the weekend's Old Firm derby and the end of season award nominees.By The Journos

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Women's Football Podcast: Has Jo Potter had Steven Gerrard effect on Rangers? 15:11

2M ago15:11

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Kerry Pollock and Blair Malloy are joined by Fiona McIntyre to discuss this week's Old Firm derby, the title race between Rangers and Celtic and the impact of Jo Potter on the Scottish game.By The Women's Football Show

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Women's Football Podcast: Has Jo Potter had Steven Gerrard effect on Rangers? 15:11

2M ago15:11

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Kerry Pollock and Blair Malloy are joined by Fiona McIntyre to discuss this week's Old Firm derby, the title race between Rangers and Celtic and the impact of Jo Potter on the Scottish game.By The Women's Football Show

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Episode 731: Were Brendan Rodgers' comments disrespectful to Rangers? 1:00:16

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Lee McCulloch and Alan Rough join Peter Martin as they look back on the weekend's Scottish Premiership results, they discuss the winners and losers from the PFA Scotland Awards and take a look ahead to Saturday's Old Firm derby.By The Football Show

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Episode 731: Were Brendan Rodgers' comments disrespectful to Rangers? 1:00:16

2M ago1:00:16

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Lee McCulloch and Alan Rough join Peter Martin as they look back on the weekend's Scottish Premiership results, they discuss the winners and losers from the PFA Scotland Awards and take a look ahead to Saturday's Old Firm derby.By The Football Show

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Episode 730: Will James Forrest be dropped for Daizen Maeda? 46:26

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Kerry Pollock is joined by Neil Lennon, Tam McManus and Alan Rough.By The Football Show

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Episode 730: Will James Forrest be dropped for Daizen Maeda? 46:26

2M ago46:26

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Kerry Pollock is joined by Neil Lennon, Tam McManus and Alan Rough.By The Football Show

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Episode 20: Straight Talk with Derek McInnes 1:05:37

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Peter Martin meets Derek McInnes: Kilmarnock FC manager who's nominated PFA Scotland Manager of the Year 2024! McInnes shares his best stories from being a player at Rangers FC under Walter Smith and Dick Advocaat to leading Kilmarnock to beat Celtic and RangersBy Straight Talk

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Episode 20: Straight Talk with Derek McInnes 1:05:37

2M ago1:05:37

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Peter Martin meets Derek McInnes: Kilmarnock FC manager who's nominated PFA Scotland Manager of the Year 2024! McInnes shares his best stories from being a player at Rangers FC under Walter Smith and Dick Advocaat to leading Kilmarnock to beat Celtic and RangersBy Straight Talk

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Episode 34: Is Lawrence Shankland standout for Player of The Year? 59:45

2M ago59:45

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Peter Martin is joined by Alison McConnell, Gordon Parks and Ewing Grahame to discuss the candidates for Player of the Year, why no Old Firm manager was nominated in their category and the Scottish born players to have won the UEFA Champions League.By The Journos

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Episode 34: Is Lawrence Shankland standout for Player of The Year? 59:45

2M ago59:45

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Peter Martin is joined by Alison McConnell, Gordon Parks and Ewing Grahame to discuss the candidates for Player of the Year, why no Old Firm manager was nominated in their category and the Scottish born players to have won the UEFA Champions League.By The Journos

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Women's Football Podcast: Will Cup loss to Rangers shape Celtic's season? 19:07

2M ago19:07

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Kerry Pollock and Alison McConnell are joined by ex-Dundee Utd manager Graeme Hart as they look back on Rangers' semi final victory over Celtic and how it will affect the title race this season.By The Women's Football Show

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Women's Football Podcast: Will Cup loss to Rangers shape Celtic's season? 19:07

2M ago19:07

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Kerry Pollock and Alison McConnell are joined by ex-Dundee Utd manager Graeme Hart as they look back on Rangers' semi final victory over Celtic and how it will affect the title race this season.By The Women's Football Show

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Episode 729: Has the relationship between players and referees changed? 1:00:09

2M ago1:00:09

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Lee McCulloch, Tam McManus and Alan Rough joins Peter Martin as they look back on the weekend's Scottish Premiership action, they discuss the nominees for the Player of the Year and they chat about Scotland's injury woes ahead of EURO 2024.By The Football Show

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Episode 729: Has the relationship between players and referees changed? 1:00:09

2M ago1:00:09

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Lee McCulloch, Tam McManus and Alan Rough joins Peter Martin as they look back on the weekend's Scottish Premiership action, they discuss the nominees for the Player of the Year and they chat about Scotland's injury woes ahead of EURO 2024.By The Football Show

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Episode 728: Will Old Firm slip up again in title race? 1:02:45

2M ago1:02:45

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Lee McCulloch, Alan Rough and Alison McConnell join Peter Martin as they look ahead to a pivitol weekend in the Scottish Premiership as the title race goes down to the wire and Livingston face the possibility of relegation in this round of fixtures.By The Football Show

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Episode 728: Will Old Firm slip up again in title race? 1:02:45

2M ago1:02:45

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Lee McCulloch, Alan Rough and Alison McConnell join Peter Martin as they look ahead to a pivitol weekend in the Scottish Premiership as the title race goes down to the wire and Livingston face the possibility of relegation in this round of fixtures.By The Football Show

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Episode 33: Will Celtic's defence kill their title hopes? 48:11

2M ago48:11

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Peter Martin, Alison McConnell and Hugh MacDonald are joined by Graeme McGarry as they discuss who should be crowned Manager of the Year, how the title race will play out between Celtic and Rangers, as well as Scottish clubs' European hopes next season.By The Journos

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Episode 33: Will Celtic's defence kill their title hopes? 48:11

2M ago48:11

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Peter Martin, Alison McConnell and Hugh MacDonald are joined by Graeme McGarry as they discuss who should be crowned Manager of the Year, how the title race will play out between Celtic and Rangers, as well as Scottish clubs' European hopes next season.By The Journos

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Title Run In | Klopp's Successor | Scheffler's masterclass | Off the Ball Breakfast 34:14

2M ago34:14

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Eoin Sheahan is joined by Nathan Murphy and Kathleen McNamee to dicuss the latest news in the sporting world including reviewing the latest Premier League action in relation to this seasons epic title race. Off the Ball Breakfast

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Episode 727: What do footballers REALLY think of VAR? | The Football Show 1:00:55

2M ago1:00:55

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Episode 727: What do footballers REALLY think of VAR? | The Football Show St Johnstone defender Ryan McGowan joins the panel to discuss this weekend's Scottish Cup semi-finals, Dundee United's all but return to the top division and what players REALLY think of VAR

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