The Terrace Scottish Football Podcast
Long running, twice-weekly Scottish football podcast which prides itself on covering the fortunes and misadventures of teams throughout the SPFL. With content and an attitude you won't find anywhere else, The Terrace is sometimes analytical, sometimes funny, mostly informal and always has a passion for the Scottish game.
An indifferent analysis of the Scottish Cup fifth round
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Craig Anderson and Craig G Telfer team up to look at the six matches from the fifth round of the Scottish Cup. The pair talk about how St Mirren huffed and puffed their way past Airdrieonians, a goal-of-the-season contender that counted for nothing, James Tavernier's legacy at Rangers, and the "Forth Valley derby".
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But Liam Scales was covering
Joel Sked and Craig Cairns recap the four fixtures that survived the weather. They discuss Dundee United's bottle job at Easter Road, the gulf between newly promoted sides Falkirk and Livingston and ask whether anything can be learned from Rangers v Kilmarnock. They also look at St Mirren's win over Hearts and whether it is a turning point for either of their seasons.
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01:51 Hibs 3-2 Dundee United
16:05 Rangers 5-1 Kilmarnock
26:24 Livingston 1-2 Falkirk
38:50 St Mirren 1-0 Hearts
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When is a goal a goal? When is a head injury a head injury?
Fraser Clarke and Craig G Telfer unite to talk about the very best of the Scottish lower leagues from the last seven days. The pair talk about the big games at the top (and the bottom) of the Championship, two controversial decisions in Queen of the South's draw with Inverness Caledonian Thistle, and how Dumbarton are faring after losing out on a relegation six-pointer to Edinburgh City.
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03:31 St Johnstone 2-2 Partick Thistle
36:34 Queen's Park 0-1 Ross County
51:33 Queen of the South 2-2 Inverness CT
01:14:07 East Fifeâs signing st...
Heck of a neck
Robert Borthwick is joined by Euan Taylor for in-depth discussion on the two Sunday fixtures in the Scottish Premiership. They chat through Rangers' lack of cutting edge, Skov Olsen's lack of impact, David Gray's pragmatism and Kai Andrews' debut goes. They then discuss Tierney and Cvancara being the new Naylor and Vennegoor of Hesselink, and Benjamin Nygren doing nothing but scoring once again. The chat is finished with some transfer talk and an excited/nervous look at what could happen during the split, with the Bairns potentially holding the keys to where the title ends up.
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Lads, we're Aberdeen
Craig Fowler and Tony Anderson discuss the four games which took place in the Scottish Premiership on Saturday, including Kilmarnock diamond cutting through woeful Aberdeen, Hearts scoring three but still being profligate in front of goal, Will Ferry's form, running out of ways to praise Tawanda Maswanishe, Livingston's fatal flaw, and a dull encounter in Paisley.
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03:17 Kilmarnock 3-0 Aberdeen
20:38 Dundee United 0-3 Hearts
40:07 Livingston 0-2 Motherwell
57:46 St Mirren 0-0 Dundee
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Normally when he shoots, he's hitting row F
Shaughan McGuigan and Craig G Telfer are back in business to discuss the biggest and best games from the Scottish lower leagues from the past seven days. The pair talk about Dunfermline Athletic's promotion charge, how Inverness Caledonian Thistle climbed back to the top of League 1, and one step forward, one step back from Edinburgh City.
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A bombastic review of the Scottish Premiership weekend
Tony Anderson joins Craig Cairns to look back on an eventful weekend in Scottish football. They analyse Celtic's bottom-six tactics, how Hearts coped with notable absentees and how an uninspiring Rangers closed the gap at the top of the table. They also go over handsome victories for Motherwell, Falkirk and Aberdeen.
0:00 Start
01:40 Hearts 2-2 Celtic
17:00 Falkirk 4-1 Hibs
33:05 Aberdeen 6-2 Livingston
46:03 Motherwell 4-0 Kilmarnock
59:35 Rangers 3-0 Dundee
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Matty Aitken, best in Scotland, scoring goals for me and you!
Shaughan McGuigan and Craig G Telfer cast their eyes over the very best of the lower-league action from the past seven days. The pair discuss how the wee teams fared in the Scottish Cup, how Hamilton Academical fluked their way to victory at Peterhead, and East Kilbride's return to winning ways.
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11:10 Aberdeen 1-0 Raith Rovers
15:30 Stenhousemuir 4-0 Greenock Morton
28:45 Other eye-catching Scottish Cup results
35:10 Peterhead 2-3 Hamilton Academical
53:20 Midweek League One results
57:35 Stirling Albion 1-2 East Kilbride
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Winners and losers of the Scottish Cup fourth round
Gary Cocker and Graeme Thewliss smugly run through the highs and the lows of the fourth round, featuring Kelle Roos, Gary Naysmith, Lyall Cameron and, of course, the only Edinburgh side left in the competition.
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Ricky Chin and the "World Cup Willie" pass
Shaughan McGuigan and Craig G Telfer get together to look at the biggest and best games from the Scottish lower leagues. The pair discuss Arbroath's resounding victory against Raith Rovers, how Queen of the South bounced back against Kelty Hearts, and another miserable afternoon at Meadowbank for Edinburgh City.
0:00 Start
04:30 Raith Rovers 2-3 Arbroath
27:50 Poor fan shouts
36:15 Stuart Kettlewell wins opener
40:00 Queen of the South 3-1 Kelty Hearts
01:10:10 Edinburgh City 1-4 Stirling Albion
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Having a Laugh With... Chris Aitken
Shaughan McGuigan and Craig G Telfer meet Chris Aitken, Stranraer gaffer and the Glen's Vodka League 2 Manager of the Month for December. Aitken talks about how the his team have fared so far this season, his longstanding affinity for the Blues, his relationship with his brother and assistant Steve.
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Gridiron analogies
Craig Fowler and Gary Cocker discuss the six matches from the Scottish Premiership weekend, including: how Motherwell looked without Elliot Watt; whether Kieron Bowie would be a good ÂŁ6.5m investment; the Celtic players happy having an adult back in charge; Craig Gordon's heroics at Dens Park; why Don Robertson didn't send off Brooklyn Kabongolo at Livingston; Finn Yates being the latest example of John McGlynn's wizardry, and why Rangers will win the 2025/26 Scottish Premiership.
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05:10 Hibs 1-1 Motherwell
22:25 Celtic 4-0 Dundee United
31:45 Dundee 0-1 Hearts
47:50 Livingston 1-1 Kilmarnock
You've just been Stenhousemuir-d!
Shaughan McGuigan and Craig G Telfer unite for their first round-up of the Scottish lower leagues of 2026. The pair discuss Partick Thistle's come-from-behind victory against Greenock Morton, how Stenhousemuir got the better of Queen of the South, and the Spartans increasing their advantage at the top of League 2.
0:00 Start
07:20 Partick Thistle 3-2 Greenock Morton
25:25 Ian Murray, new Morton boss
29:20 Stuart Kettlewell back to Ross County
37:55 Stenhousemuir 2-0 Queen of the South
01:05:20 New Hamilton Academical owners
01:10:55 The Spartans 2-0 Dumbarton
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A bloodbath
Tony Anderson joins Craig Anderson to talk through the weekend's Premiership action as two managers depart and two others start to get into shoogly peg territory.
Are Rangers good enough to sustain a challenge? Is the Steven Pressley experiment starting to work? Can Hibs play any worse and still win? Are Motherwell just brilliant? Is Barney Stewart the answer for Falkirk? And was that the first of many nervy afternoons for Hearts?
(Recorded before it was announced that Martin O'Neill had returned to Celtic.)
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02:00 Celtic 1-3 Rangers
26:10 Dundee...
Their disciplinary record goes from terrible to⌠just frankly ridiculous!
Shaughan McGuigan and Craig G Telfer get together for the final time in 2025 to review the best of the Scottish lower leagues from the past week. The pair discuss how Dunfermline Athletic came out on top in the big Fife derby, a stalemate in Clackmannanshire, and East Kilbride's entertaining draw with Clyde.
0:00 Start
06:00 Raith Rovers 1-2 Dunfermline Athletic
37:10 Alloa Athletic 0-0 Stenhousemuir
01:00:00 East Kilbride 1-1 Clyde
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The final Scottish Premiership weekend of 2025
A collection of Terrace Podcasters break down the final full card of weekend matches for 2025.
0:00 Hibs 3-2 Hearts & Livingston 2-4 Celtic (Robert Borthwick + Duncan McKay)
27:00 Rangers 1-0 Motherwell & Dundee 1-0 Falkirk (Graeme Thewliss + Craig Cairns)
58:30 Aberdeen 1-1 Dundee Utd & St Mirren 0-0 Kilmarnock (Thom Watt + Craig Fowler)
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The 2025/26 Lower-League Season Midpoint Awards Show!
Shaughan McGuigan and Craig G Telfer don their tuxedos and fineries to present you with the 2025/26 Lower-League Season Midpoint Awards Show! The pair celebrate the very best (and the very worst) from the lower leagues so far this season. Who's been the Player of the Year (so far)? Who's been the Flop of the Season (so far)? Tune in and find out!
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A team of Darren Huckerbys
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Graeme Thewliss and Euan Taylor team up for a festive treat of six scottish premiership matches where they explain how Hearts will or wont win the league, that Celtic are...back? What's going on at Killie, what's going on with Dundee United and why Stephen Welsh is class.
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'What it was like to see my team win the 2025 League Cup final'
We have covered the match, but we have yet to hear from the perspective of a St Mirren fan who was there on the day. Let's sort that, shall we?
Andrew Christie joins Craig Fowler to relive a special day at Hampden Park as St Mirren downed Celtic.
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Quite simply: how the hell did they win that game?
Shaughan McGuigan and Craig G Telfer dip their toes into the wild world of lower-league Scottish football once again. On this week's show, the pair discuss the nadir of Ross County's season, Inverness Caledonian Thistle's incredible goal haul, another dark day for Hamilton Academical, and a controversial red card at Borough Briggs.
0:00 Start
05:50 Raith Rovers 6-0 Ross County
27:20 Billy Davies' post-match interview
30:15 Inverness CT 4-0 Hamilton Academical
48:50 A Stenhousemuir financial update
51:40 Elgin City 1-2 Stranraer
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St Mirren? Completed it, mate
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Joel Sked and Tony Anderson reflect on another fascinating weekend of action. They revel in St Mirrenâs League Cup final win over Celtic, lavishing Stephen Robinson with praise and querying if it is time for Celtic to sack Nancy. They also discuss Hearts extending their lead at the top of the Premiership, an entertaining game between Livingston and Dundee. And a less entertaining game between Dundee United and Motherwell.
Tony is then jo...
I always say youâve got two ears and one mouth for a reason
Shaughan McGuigan and Craig G Telfer get together to run their jaws about the biggest and best moments from the Scottish lower leagues over the last seven days. The pair discuss how Ross County's season plumbed new depths, how Alloa Athletic might just be the most entertaining team in the country, and Frank McKeown's difficult start to life at Dumbarton.
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The best Scottish football moments from season 2025/26 (part 1)
Craig Fowler, Shaughan McGuigan and Tony Anderson are back once again to tackle THE LIST â the best moments from Scottish football which truly demonstrate how weird and wonderful our game is. Including Neil Lennon. being Neil Lennon, a Dundee fan arguing with an airport, and an Aberdeen fan with a knife.
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Dylan Lobban's diamond earring
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Craig Fowler and Graeme Thewliss discuss the six games which took place in the Scottish Premiership this past weekend, including Wilfried Nancy's terrible first impression, Adil Aouchiche's delayed arrival as an Aberdeen star, Elliott Watt's case for a spot on that plane, St Mirren lifting themselves out of the bottom two, Josh Mulligan running the show, and mass hysteria around the refereeing at Rugby Park.
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01:45 Celtic 1-2 Hearts
21:50 Dundee 1-3 Aberdeen
34:00 Motherwell 3-0 L...
Elvis will not be leaving the building
Craig Fowler and Gary Cocker talk through the five games in the Scottish Premiership which took place on Wednesday, including a six-goal thriller at Pittodrie, refereeing controversy at Tannadice and Tynecastle, Martin O'Neill winning his last game at Celtic, and some unusual tactical moves from John McGlynn.
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The winners and losers from the Scottish Cup third round
Shaughan McGuigan and Craig G Telfer unite to look at the winners and losers from the third round of the Scottish Cup. The pair discuss the managerial changes at Hamilton Academical and Dumbarton, Robbie Mutch's superstar goalkeeping, Jack Murray's injury-time heroics, and when half-time lap of honours go wrong.
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Do rollercoasters not go up and down?
Craig Fowler and Euan Taylor chat through the three games which took place on Sunday in the Scottish Premiership, including Celtic's "professional" performance at Easter Road, Aberdeen recovering by tightening things up at the back, and Rangers putting in their worst performance of the season at Ibrox.
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02:00 Hibs 1-2 Celtic
23:00 Livingston 0-1 Aberdeen
37:00 Rangers 0-0 Falkirk
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Steven Pressley as Ebenezer Scrooge
Joel Sked and Tony Anderson look back at the three Saturday games from the Scottish Premiership. They discuss Steven Pressleyâs dream and how Dundee got the better of St Mirren. Are the Buddies a relegation threat? They ask, who will have been happier with the point between Kilmarnock and Dundee United. And they wax lyrical about Motherwell and Elijah Just. Hearts were mentioned too.
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You're Scott Robertson!
Shaughan McGuigan and Craig G Telfer put their heads together to talk about the very best action from the Scottish lower leagues over the last seven days. The pair talk about Dougie Imrie's appointment as Raith Rovers manager, Partick Thistle's back-to-back victories, Montrose's first win in two months, and an entertaining draw between East Kilbride and Edinburgh City.
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08:00 Dougie Imrie joins Raith Rovers
22:10 Partick Thistle 1-0 Dunfermline Athletic
35:15 Partick Thistle 2-1 St Johnstone
48:40 Montrose 2-1 East Fife
01:01:45 East Kilbride 1-1 Edinburgh City
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'I'm still learning on the job' (15 years later)
Tony Anderson and Craig Cairns round up the six Scottish Premiership matches from the weekend. Aberdeen ended Hearts' unbeaten start but have the Dons turned a corner? Falkirk continue to defy expectations and Motherwell are finding their groove. Meanwhile, Celtic, Hibs and Rangers closed the gap on the top with wins of their own.
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The less said about his brother, the better
Shaughan McGuigan and Craig G Telfer join forces to look at the big games from the Scottish lower leagues. The pair analyse a disappointing start to Paul Hanlon's interim management of Raith Rovers, how Cove Rangers can pull themselves from the foot of the table, and Mark Whatley's hot streak in front of goal.
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03:10 Raith Rovers 0-3 Airdrieonians
35:30 Cove Rangers 2-1 Hamilton Accies
51:15 Stirling Albion 0-4 Forfar Athletic
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An exuberant analysis of Scotland 4-2 Denmark
Shaughan McGuigan and Craig G Telfer discuss one of the greatest games in Scottish football history: Scotland's 4-2 victory over Denmark to secure their spot at the 2026 World Cup. The pair talk through the build up to the big game, their emotions on the night, three of the best goals ever scored at Hampden, and what the future holds for Steve Clarke's team. Every single second of action before, during and after the match is covered.
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A bewildering analysis of Greece 3-2 Scotland
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Tony Anderson and Craig G Telfer get together to review Scotland's 3-2 defeat to Greece on Saturday evening. The pair talk about the dismal opening hour, how the Scots rallied, and how Denmark's draw with Belarus handed Steve Clarke's side a stunning lifeline. They also preview Tuesday night's do-or-die showdown with the Danes.
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Re-establishing the club's credibility
Fraser Clarke and Craig G Telfer unite to discuss the action from the Scottish lower leagues. The pair talk about Ross County's dismal season, how Tam O'Ware can turn around Kelty Hearts' fortunes, and whether or not it's curtains for Edinburgh City.
0:00 Start
04:00 Ross County 3-3 Ayr United
35:20 Stenhousemuir 2-2 Kelty Hearts
55:20 Hamilton Accies latest drama
01:01:00 Edinburgh City 1-3 Elgin City
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Apart from my football club, things are going great
Craig Fowler is firstly joined by Gary Cocker to get his thoughts on Steven Pressley's ongoing, frustrating reign at Dundee after the 3-0 defeat by Rangers. Then Craig Anderson comes on to discuss Kilmarnock sinking to a fifth successive defeat at Celtic, Hearts not looking like title contenders in their 1-1 draw with Dundee United, and each of the goals saying everything about Aberdeen and Motherwell following the draw at Pittodrie.
0:00 Start
01:30 Dundee 0-3 Rangers
22:00 Celtic 4-0 Kilmarnock
37:15 Hearts 1-1 Dundee United
52:40 Aberdeen 1-1 Motherwell
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Maybe John McGlynn is the best coach in the world
Craig Fowler and Tony Anderson review the two Scottish Premiership matches which took place on Saturday, including David Gray getting his tactics spot on, St Mirren having something of an 'after the Lord Mayor's show', Falkirk being wasteful in attack, Livingston's new-look back four, and yet more VAR controversy.
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03:35 St Mirren 0-3 Hibs
17:55 Falkirk 1-1 Livingston
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China has got Mount Edgar â Stranraer have got Ryan Edgar!
Shaughan McGuigan and Craig G Telfer get together to run the rule over the big games in the Scottish lower leagues. The pair discuss how Patrick Thistle demolished Queen's Park, Kelty Hearts' miserable run of form, and how Stranraer continue to inch away from the wrong end of League 2.
0:00 Start
07:30 Partick Thistle 5-0 Queenâs Park
31:30 Alloa Athletic 3-0 Kelty Hearts
55:40 Stranraer 3-1 Forfar Athletic
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Martin O'Neill came dressed as Mo Chara
Craig Fowler, Joel Sked and Tony Anderson look back on the two Premier Sports Cup semi-finals as St Mirren and Celtic book places in the Hampden showpiece. They discuss Stephen Robinson's legacy, Motherwell's defending, Celtic falling back into old habits, Rangers being adaptable under Danny Rohl and the Old Firm refereeing controversy.
The trio also discuss the three Premiership matches as a section of the Hibs support turns on David Gray, Falkirk continue to confound the doubters (us), and Hearts get a routine win to go nine points clear.
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06:40 Motherwell 1-4 St...
What's wrong with having two left-footers?
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Craig Fowler and Joel Sked discuss the five midweek fixtures in the Scottish Premiership, including: controversy at St Mirren as Hearts lead is cut to six points, Celtic playing with a bit of swagger under Martin O'Neill, Jim Goodwin showing Motherwell too much respect, David Gray needing a change of line-up or formation after Hibs defeat to Rangers, and Aberdeen impressing at both ends.
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Well, the referee cost us the game, it's as simple as that
Fraser Clarke joins Craig G Telfer to cast an eye across the big games across the Scottish lower leagues. The pair discuss Ross County's victory over a haphazard Dunfermline Athletic, St Johnstone's demolition of Greenock Morton, Queen of the South's unexpected triumph over Hamilton Academical, and the best of the Scottish Cup second round.
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