Scottish Football

Today's podcast is taken from the Sportsound programme broadcast on Saturday 28 June 2008. Here, presenter Jim Spence is joined by special guests Jim Traynor and Motherwell defender Stephen Craigan to discuss the latest hot topics in the world of Scottish football and beyond. Includes a look ahead to the Euro 2008 final between Spain and Germany; the rebirth of the 'Save our Hearts' campaign and who will take Gretna's place in the SFL?

The Scottish Football podcast will be published every Sunday during the close season. In this episode Murdo MacLeod, Jim Traynor and Jim Spence discuss Kenny Miller's transfer from Derby to Rangers, there's a discussion about the latest managerial targets for Hearts and the SFL's David Longmuir praises the effort made by the five teams keen to join the senior leagues.

Today's podcast is taken from the Sportsound programme broadcast on Saturday 7 June 2008. Here, Jim Spence is joined by guest pundits Jim Traynor and Pat Nevin to shoot the breeze about all the hot topics in the world of Scottish football and beyond. Highlights include: Scotland are on standby to host Euro 2012 if Ukraine and Poland can't whip themselves into shape; referee chief Donald McVicar joins the studio team from the men-in-black's annual conference in St Andrews; Dundee United legends John Holt and Paul Hegarty get all misty-eyed about Barcelona and Scotland boss George Burley tips Holland and Portugal for Euro 2008.

Today's podcast comes from the Scotland camp ahead of the match with the Czech Republic today, 30th May 2008. Here, coach Steven Pressley and forward Shaun Maloney discuss the upcoming match, and their own futures, with possible summer moves mooted for both.

Today's podcast is taken from Wednesday 28 May 2008. The Celtic midfielder Paul Hartley speaks to the media about the club's season ticket renewals and discusses the call-offs from the Scotland squad as well as the future of the Celtic manager Gordon Strachan. Introduced today by Alexander Choudhary.

Today's podcast is taken from Tuesday 27 May 2008 at the Scotland press conference ahead of Friday's international friendly match with the Czech Republic. The Scotland manager George Burley, assistant coach Terry Butcher, defender Christian Dailly and striker David Clarkson all look ahead to the match and discuss the recent call-offs from the squad.

Today's podcast is taken from Monday 26 May 2008, where the Scotland manager George Burley launches the SFA's search for entrants to the Scottish Football Hall of Fame. Burley also looks ahead to Scotland's international friendly against Croatia, and discusses the news surrounding Hearts' attempts to lure Mark McGhee from his job as manager of Motherwell.

Today's podcast is taken from Sunday 25 May 2008. Our reporter David McDaid made the trip to Celtic Park for the Phil O'Donnell tribute match and spoke to some Celtic and Motherwell legends after the match, including Henrik Larsson, Tom Boyd, Paul Lambert, Marc Rieper and Tommy Johnson.

This is a podcast from BBC Sport Scotland, for our terms and conditions, please visit the website at bbc.co.uk/sportscotland. Today's podcast is taken from Saturday's Sportsound programme broadcast on Saturday the 24th of May 2008. The full-time whistle has just gone at Hampden Park to signal that Rangers have won the Scottish Cup and another long but exciting football season in Scotland has finished. Here, you can listen to all the post-match reaction from the national stadium as the Ibrox side complete a domestic cup double.

Today's podcast is taken from the Sportsound programme broadcast on Friday 24 May 2008. Here, presenter Jim Spence is joined by Kilmarnock assistant manager Billy Brown, Aberdeen coach Sandy Clark, former Scotland international Pat Nevin and Falkirk defender Jack Ross, who is soon to be joining St Mirren. The first topic of discussion is Hearts’ interest in taking Motherwell manager Mark McGhee to Tynecastle. The panel then look back upon Thursday evening’s dramatic SPL finale which saw Celtic crowned champions for the third successive year while Rangers had to settle for second place. There are also interview excerpts from Celtic’s top scorer for the season, Scott McDonald.

Today's podcast focuses on the events of Thursday 22nd of May, as Celtic and Rangers play one last game looking to win the Scottish Premier League.

Today's podcast is a tribute to Celtic and Scotland player and coach, Tommy Burns.nnYou'll hear a moving eulogy from close friend and team-mate Billy Stark, as well as classic audio archive of Tommy himself.

Today's podcast comes from Sportsound broadcast on 20 May 2008. Presenter Jim Spence and guests Allan Preston and Billy Brown discuss the funeral of Tommy Burns, Scotland's U-21 defeat at the hands of Norway and the looming final day of the SPL season.

Today's podcast comes from Sportsound broadcast on 19th April 2008. Presenter Richard Gordon and guests Sandy Clark and Billy Dodds discuss the crisis at Gretna and the thrilling SPL title race in the wake of Rangers' victory over St Mirren.

Today's podcast is taken from the Sportsound programme broadcast on Friday 16 May 2008. Here, presenter Jim Spence is joined by Allan Preston to shoot the breeze about all the latest in the world of Scottish football. Includes a look back at Rangers' Uefa Cup final disappointment and the possibility of Gretna folding this weekend. Sports psychologist Tom Lucas is on the line to chat about under pressure referees and Calum Torrie, director of Ayr United, talks about a novel open trial policy at Somerset Park.

Richard Gordon and studio guests remember Tommy Burns who died on Thursday, and look back on Rangers' Uefa Cup final in Manchester.

Today's podcast is taken from the Sportsound programme broadcast on Wednesday 14 May 2008. Here, commentator John Barnes and presenter Richard Gordon describe the immediate aftermath of Rangers’ Uefa Cup final defeat to Zenit St Petersburg at the City of Manchester Stadium with contributions from Billy Dodds, Murdo MacLeod, Craig Paterson and Chick Young. Rangers manager Walter Smith and Zenit counterpart Dick Advocaat also give their reaction to the match, which the Russian side won 2-0.

Today's podcast is taken from the Sportsound programme broadcast on Wednesday 14 May 2008. Here, commentator John Barnes and presenter Richard Gordon describe the immediate aftermath of Rangers’ Uefa Cup final defeat to Zenit St Petersburg at the City of Manchester Stadium with contributions from Billy Dodds, Murdo MacLeod, Craig Paterson and Chick Young. Rangers manager Walter Smith and Zenit counterpart Dick Advocaat also give their reaction to the match, which the Russian side won 2-0.

Today's podcast is taken from the Sportsound programme broadcast on Monday 12 May 2008. Here, presenter Richard Gordon is in Manchester with Murdo MacLeod, Craig Paterson, Billy Dodds and Chick Young while Jim Traynor is on the line from Glasgow. The team start to look ahead to Rangers’ Uefa Cup final clash against Zenit St Petersburg at the City of Manchester Stadium with an interview excerpt from Rangers manager Walter Smith. There is also a look back to Saturday’s controversial match at Ibrox between Rangers and Dundee United, including an interview with United director Stephen Thompson.

Today's podcast is taken from the Sportsound programme broadcast on Sunday 11 May 2008. Here, presenter Richard Gordon is joined by guest pundit Murdo MacLeod and Motherwell defender Stephen Craigan to discuss the refereeing controversy surrounding Rangers defeat of Dundee United; Pittodrie legend Willie Miller reflects on the 25th anniversary of Aberdeen's European Cup Winners Cup triumph; and the studio team chat about the ins and outs of the SPL title run-in.

Today's podcast is taken from the Sportsound programme broadcast on Thursday 8 May 2008. Here, presenter Kheredine Idessane is joined by Murdo MacLeod and the Daily Mail's Rob Robertson as the build up to Rangers' Uefa Cup final appearance against Zenit St Petersburg continues. As well as interview excerpts from Rangers manager Walter Smith, former Scotland defender Gordon McQueen phones in with his views on the SPL's decision not to give the Ibrox club further assistance ahead of the Manchester clash against the Russian side.

Today's podcast is taken from the Sportsound programme broadcast on Wednesday 7 May 2008. Here, presenter Richard Gordon is joined by Craig Paterson, Billy Dodds and Chick Young to discuss the SPL fixture congestion saga, look ahead to Rangers' Uefa Cup final against Zenit St Petersburg in Manchester and hear from national coach George Burley as he announces his squad for the friendly match with Czech Republic.

Today's podcast is taken from the Sportsound programme broadcast on Wednesday 6 May 2008. Here, presenter Kenny MacIntyre is joined by guest pundit Allan Preston and Sunday Mail journalist Gordon Waddell to discuss the ongoing controversy surrounding Rangers' nightmare fixture congestion. We hear from SPL chairman Lex Gold, Rangers chairman Sir David Murray, SFA chief executive Gordon Smith and President of the Rangers Supporters Assembly, Jim Templeton. Finally, Kenny speaks to Russian journalist Gennady Fydorov to get the lowdown on Zenit St Petersburg's peraparations ahead of their Uefa Cup final clash with Rangers in Manchester on 14 May.

Dougie Vipond presents Sportsound from the Falkirk Stadium where the home side ran out 2-1 winners over Hearts in the SPL.nDougie is joined by the Kilmarnock assistant manager Billy Brown and Aberdeen coach Sandy Clark to discuss the aftermath of the game.nCommentator Paul Mitchell gets the reactions of Bairns boss John Hughes and Hearts caretaker manager Steven Frail.

This podcast is the head-to-head from Sunday's Sportsound. Chick Young, Billy Dodds and Richard Gordon discuss conspiracy theories, Rangers in the Uefa Cup final, and fixture issues in the SPL.

Today's podcast is taken from the Sportsound programme broadcast on Friday 2 May 2008. Here, presenter Jim Spence is joined by guest pundit Allan Preston to shoot the breeze about all the latest in the world of Scottish football. Includes a look back at Rangers' Uefa Cup semi-final triumph over Fiorentina and a look ahead to the final against Zenit St Petersburg at the City of Manchester Stadium on 14 May. Brian McLauchlin chats to Zenit boss Dick Advocaat about the prospect of facing his former club. And Spencey speaks to Uefa director of communications William Gaillard and David Edgar from the Rangers Supporters Trust.

Today's podcast is taken from the Sportsound programme broadcast on Thursday 1 May 2008. Here, presenter Richard Gordon is joined by Murdo MacLeod and Craig Paterson for instant reaction to Rangers' incredible second leg triumph over Fiorentina to reach the Uefa Cup final in Manchester. An excitable Chick Young is trackside in the Stadio Artemi Franchi and speaks to Rangers boss Walter Smith. John Barnes and Billy Dodds describe the action as Rangers hold their nerve to win the penalty shoot-out.

Today's podcast is taken from the Sportsound programme broadcast on Wednesday 30 April 2008. Here, presenter Kenny MacIntyre and guest pundit Jim Duffy look ahead to Rangers' Uefa Cup semi-final second leg against Fiorentina. Chick Young joins Kenny live from Florence and speaks to Gers' boss Walter Smith and skipper Barry Ferguson as the countdown to the big kick-off begins.

Today's podcast is taken from the Sportsound programme broadcast on Tuesday 29 April 2008. Here, presenter Kenny MacIntyre is joined by Murdo MacLeod and Jim Duffy to shoot the breeze about all the latest in the world of Scottish football. Includes a look ahead to Rangers' Uefa Cup semi-final second leg against Fiorentina, the controversy surrounding Artur Boruc's Old Firm antics and the studio team pick their all-time greatest Scotland midfielders.

This is a podcast from BBC Sport Scotland, for our terms and conditions, please visit the website at bbc.co.uk/sportscotland. Today's podcast is taken from Tuesday's Sportsound programme broadcast on Tuesday the 25th of March 2008. This episode features excerpts from Jim Traynor's Paper Talk section of the show where he, Roddy Forsyth, Moira Gordon and Iain McFarlane discuss the day's headlines before Jim Spence is joined by Stephen Craigan and Sandy Clark as they look at a few of the top stories in football.