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.
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Fraser Clarke joins Craig G Telfer for a deep dive into all four Championship matches from Friday night. The pair discuss Arbroath's fortunate win over Queen's Park, how David Martindale has turned around Livingston's fortunes, the "Gary Naysmith derby", and Greenock Morton's latest defeat. Episode recorded *before* Ian Murray was sacked!
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Tell Robbie Ure he’s Dino Zoff
Gary Cocker and Tony Anderson get together after a chastening Nations League defeat to Switzerland to talk about the butterfly effect of Jack Hendry’s shove, praise Oli McBurnie, suggest hypnotism for Robbie Ure and what changes should be made ahead of Saturday’s game against Macedonia.
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An encouraging review of Sebastien Pocognoli’s first game as Scotland boss
If you want to try NordVPN, head over to https://nordvpn.com/terracepod for a free 30-day, money-back guarantee. Joel Sked and Tony Anderson discuss Sebastien Pocognoli’s first game as Scotland boss as they draw 0-0 with Slovenia in the Nations League. They reflect on a poor first half but a very positive second half, why Oli McBurnie is primed to be the Scotland No.9 and how Billy Gilmour is set for an even bigger role.
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We're watching this, when for less money we could be watching Robert De Niro and Al Pacino
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Shaughan McGuigan is back in business with Craig G Telfer to review the best of the action from the Scottish lower leagues. The pair talk about the lie of the land at the top of the Championship, how Queen of the South conceded 12 goals in one week, and a big result for Frank McKeown's Dumbarton.
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A marvellous review of the weekend's Scottish Premiership
Graeme is joined by a jubilant Euan to review the Premiership action as they marvel at the nick of Celtic as Rangers tuck them away, show a bit of love to Lyall Cameron knitting together things for his boyhood club, discuss Steven Pressley's wonderful post match interviews, as well as some 6/10 performances with 8/10 results in Ayrshire, before rounding up with some praise for Mats Knoester and a new Terrace favourite in Perth.
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Having a Laugh With... Elgin City manager Stefan Laird
Stefan Laird, the Glen's Vodka League 2 Manager of the Month for August, joins Craig G Telfer to celebrate his award and reflect on the season so far. The Elgin City boss discusses the challenges of managing one of the country's more remote clubs, his own journey in football from Blackpool to Borough Briggs, and his ambition of winning the Champions League.
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Jamie Hamill and his weird red face
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Shaughan McGuigan joins Craig Fowler (sorry) for our three-game round-up of the Lower League weekend. The pair discuss Livingston looking better after Glenn Whelan's sacking, Morton's promising off-the-field developments, East Kilbride changing up their approach, Peterhead's concerning form, Edinburgh City 7 (S-E-V-E-N) Stirling Albion 1, and perhaps the worst goalkeeping error you'll see all season.
0:00 Start
08:15 Greenock Morton 1-4 Livingston
28:00 East Kilbride 3-1 Peterhead
42:00 Edinburgh City 7-3 Stirling Albion
54:00 Stranraer’s bizarre goal
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Rangers had a better transfer window than Celtic
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Euan Taylor joins Craig Fowler to look back at the four games in the Premier Sports Cup quarter-finals this past weekend. The pair discuss Derek McInnes getting his tactics spot on, the gaping holes in Celtic's squad, Aberdeen being better without ten-men, Kilmarnock's awful penalties, and the positives for Hearts and Hibs with an all-Edinburgh semi-final coming up.
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500 per cent respect!
Shaughan McGuigan is back in tow with Craig G Telfer to talk about the very best of lower-league Scottish football from the past seven days. The pair discuss Partick Thistle's narrow victory over Ayr United, Queen of the South's first points of the season, and how Stranraer's young guns are climbing the League 2 table.
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Wouter of Desire
Graeme is joined by Craig Anderson as they discuss the contrasting fortunes of the two Edinburgh sides, praise for Camilo Duran and Craig McLeish's buddies, Derek McInnes turning this skiff around, a creditable draw at Tannadice and the state of Aberdeen.
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Batten down the hatchets!
Shaughan McGuigan and Craig G Telfer put their heads together to discuss the very best of the Scottish lower leagues from the past seven days. The pair talk about Dunfermline Athletic's victory in the Fife derby, Inverness Caledonian Thistle's sluggish start to the campaign, Edinburgh City's 1-1 draw with Forfar Athletic, and a crackpot six-goal thriller at Ainslie Park.
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F*** those Balkan pensioners!
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Craig Fowler, Gary Cocker and Graeme Thewliss discuss the six Scottish Premiership matches from the weekend, including a mad game between St Mirren and Motherwell, Dundee United brutally exposing Kilmarnock's defensive incompetence, Jacob Devaney inspiring Hibs to victory, knackered Hearts surviving a nervy second half, the positives and negatives from Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain's performance, and Rangers getting their first win from a low quality encounter at Pittodrie.
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Stefan Laird's funniest home videos
Shaughan McGuigan joins Craig G Telfer to review the very best of lower-league Scottish football from the last seven days. The duo discuss Arbroath's first victory of the season, how Cove Rangers won the north-east derby, and the entertaining draw between the Spartans and Elgin City.
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The Dundee derby delivers... again!
Graeme Thewliss is joined by a gloating Gary Cocker to chew over the only show in town this weekend, covering limbs, phantom injuries, overthinking managers and Owen Bevan’s very deliberate flick.
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Bull castration controversy
Shaughan McGuigan and Craig G Telfer get out their stethoscopes to study the very best of lower-league Scottish football from the past seven days. The pair discuss Alloa Athletic's 90-minute performance, Kyle Macdonald's goal-of-the-season contender, and how "McIndoe 3.0" beat Dumbarton.
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Every Which Way But Loose
Shaughan McGuigan and Euan Taylor pick their winners and losers from the League Cup last 16 ties.
Marvin Bartley’s incredible start to his managerial tenure at Stenhousemuir continues with a 1-0 win over a shell-shocked looking Motherwell, while Neil Lennon has much to ponder as Dunfermline are huckled out by League One Ross County.
Neil McCann came out on top in the Ayrshire derby but was still a prickly pear in his post match interview, while Owen Elding continues to suggest he might be Hibernian’s next big thing.
The pair also question: Can...
John Kettley is a weather man... and so is Michael Fish!
One day earlier than normal, Shaughan McGuigan joins Craig G Telfer to discuss the biggest games from the Scottish lower leagues. The pair talk about Partick Thistle's impressive victory over Livingston, how East Fife's young subs beat Cove Rangers, and Shaughan's day out at Kelty Hearts hospitality.
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Very much on the stupid side
Craig Fowler and Craig Anderson cover the four matches which took place in the Scottish Premiership on Sunday. The pair discuss the issues for Derek McInnes and Rangers at both ends of the park, a huge result for David Gray, Wouter Vrancken getting his first win, Dundee United playing better than a 4-0 defeat would suggest, Kasper Hogh being a proper centre-forward, Neil McCann's naive gameplan, Motherwell's frustrations, and John McGlynn searching for answers.
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Oh ya beezer
Craig Fowler and Tony Anderson discuss the two Scottish Premiership games on Saturday afternoon as a Joe Bevan-inspired Dundee comfortably get the three points against an awful Aberdeen, and it's a tale of two penalties at St Mirren as visitors St Johnstone rue their missed spot-kick in a 1-0 defeat.
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A 15-minute power cut
Shaughan McGuigan and Craig G Telfer get together for the first episode of the 2026/27 season. The pair discuss the "Terrace Podcast lower-league derby", how East Kilbride celebrated their flag day by scudding Queen of the South, and Clyde's well-deserved win over Stranraer.
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A mandatory review of Monday's Scottish Premiership
Joel Sked joins Craig Fowler to talk through the final match of the Scottish Premiership's opening weekend. The pair discuss Celtic looking much the same as last season (with similar results), why Kasper Hogh will shine despite an underwhelming debut, Kieran Tierney's excellent performance, Dundee's impressive game plan and encouraging display, and Joe Bevan's threat.
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A jaunty review of Sunday's Scottish Premiership
Graeme Thewliss and Robert Borthwick bring you a Sunday Scottish Premiership review. A half-baked Killie Pie of a team come unstuck against St. Johnstone in Perth, is it a low point for the Ayrshire side and a high-point for the Saintees? The boys dig in to a chaotic opening day defence-less game before heading to Easter Road to hear all about how Motherwell are somehow immediately back, and Hibernian football Club are also... back. Is it the season of Ibrahim Said? They certainly think so.
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A hopeful review of the first Saturday of the 2026/27 Scottish Premiership
Craig Anderson joins Craig Fowler to look back at both of Saturday's matches in the Scottish Premiership. They discuss everything going wrong for Hearts, Aberdeen still needing to improve, St Mirren surprising us all with an excellent performance in their opener, and they area of Falkirk's team which should concern Bairns fans the most.
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A thorough analysis of the opening match of the 2026/27 Scottish Premiership
Tony Anderson and Craig Cairns guide you through the start of another Scottish Premiership season and the opening-day draw between a new-look Dundee United and the same old Rangers.
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The big 2026/27 Scottish Premiership season preview
Craig Cairns and Tony Anderson join Craig Fowler to talk through the summer business and future prospects for every team in the Scottish top flight prior to the campaign kicking off this Friday night.
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NEW: The Low Block - Kasper Hogh ARRIVES! First thoughts on new £11m Celtic man and reaction to Craig McLeish's comments
The first episode of a daily, YouTube-exclusive live show brings Craig Fowler, Liam Bryce and Matthew Johnston together to discuss: Craig McLeish's ill-timed joke, the best ties from the Premier Sports Cup draw, Celtic signing Kasper Hogh, and the top 5 names yer Da will struggle to pronounce this season.
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11-hour preview podcast on the Scottish lower leagues
'Oh my god, we're back again!'
Craig G Telfer and Shaughan McGuigan get together to break down the future prospects for each and every lower division team going into the 2026/27 Scottish football league season. Enjoy!
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The best moments from the end of the 2025/26 Scottish football season
Later than it should have been due to a combination of Scotland's participation at the 2026 World Cup and some bad planning, Craig Fowler is joined by Shaughan McGuigan and Tony Anderson to look back at the moments from the last few months in the Scottish football season which stood out above all others, including an angry Rangers kicking a bin, Michael Palin being thoroughly confused by aggregate scores, a dog on the park, Paul Nsio celebrating Ross County's demise, more nonsense from Hamilton Accies and much, much more.
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How will Steve Clarke be remembered as Scotland manager?
Joel Sked and Liam Bryce join Craig Cairns to react to the news that Steve Clarke has stepped down as Scotland manager. They discuss the legacy he leaves behind, look back on what he inherited and the impact his new contract had on the conversation around his future. They finish off by looking at what profile of manager the national team should target next.
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The morning after the s***e before
Craig Fowler and Liam Bryce discuss the future of manager Steve Clarke and where Scotland go from here after last night's loss to Brazil.
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A furious review of Scotland 0-3 Brazil
Craig Fowler and Joel Sked sift through the wreckage of what's left of Scotland's World Cup campaign.
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Greetings from Miami! How Scotland fans are feeling ahead of Brazil clash
Craig G Telfer dials in from Miami to join Craig Cairns on today's episode. The pair talk about Telfer's experience of the Sunshine State's biggest city so far, how long he plans to stay across the pond should Scotland remain in the tournament, how confident Scotland fans are going into this last group game, and what to expect from the team tonight.
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Who should Steve Clarke pick in his starting XI to face Brazil?
Craig Fowler and Craig Anderson discuss whether Ben Gannon-Doak will start on Wednesday, who will play behind him to help cover the threat of Vinicius Junior, whether Scott McTominay will be moved further forward, if Grant Hanley keeps his place in the side, and who starts for Scotland up top.
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Do we still have faith in Steve Clarke to get things right?
Andy Harrow joins Craig Fowler to talk about the national discourse around manager Steve Clarke following our loss to Morocco.
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Watching Scotland lose with the most annoying fan ever
Craig G Telfer joins Craig Fowler to tell about his experience being inside the ground for Scotland's 1-0 defeat to Morocco and reflect on his time in Boston overall.
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Steve Clarke, that is your 'Marvin Bartley at left wing' moment
Tony Anderson and Duncan McKay get together for further discussion on last night's game. They talk about blame for the opening goal, Steve Clarke making a very bold tactical choice at a very strange time, and why Scott McTominay needs to start living up to his hype.
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A frustrated review of Scotland 0-1 Morocco
Craig Fowler and Craig Anderson discuss Scotland's narrow defeat in their second group game. The pair talk through Steve Clarke's tactical curveball, the players looking initially lost before settling into things, looking better with Scott McTominay pushed into his best position, Jack Hendry's performance, and why Ben Gannon-Doak probably didn't start.
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What starting XI will Steve Clarke pick for Scotland v Morocco?
Gary Cocker joins Craig Fowler in the latest episode of our daily World Cup show. Gary talks about his time out in the States watching Scotland beat Haiti in our opening game, before the pair get to predicting who will start for Steve Clarke's men against Morocco tonight.
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This is what it means to see Scotland play at the World Cup
In the latest episode of our daily World Cup show, Graeme McGarry joins Craig Fowler to plug his latest article for The Terrace website as the pair have a discussion on what being a supporter of the Scottish men's national team means to them. They also discuss English resentment and how we should approach our game with Morocco.
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What are the Haitians complaining about?
Tony Anderson and Craig Cairns get together on the latest episode of our daily World Cup show to discuss Haiti's furious reaction to the refereeing in our opening game victory. The pair also chat about Lyndon Dykes and whether he can still make a big impact at this tournament.
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