Creator and host Andy Bargh has some news about the Hampden Roar and has uploaded a chapter from his audiobook to give you an idea of 'A Nation Again', which is available on Spotify, Apple, Audible and all the rest of them. In this chapter, Andy details the start of the Nations League in 2020, just before a crucial clash with Israel in the Euros play-offs. Featuring interviews with Dykes, Christie, McGinn, Marshall, Clark and more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adcho...
Jun 26, 2025•44 min
The whole podcast is pretty much caveated with the level of opposition, but there are a few things to discuss after the 4-0 win. Lennon Miller was excellent from the start and the subs got a decent run out, with Josh Doig looking great as well. Adams gets a hat-trick and Hurst is underway. Andy Bargh hosts with Alan Risk from Air Force Wan & the BBCs Thomas Mackintosh. Please subscribe if you're enjoying the pod and keep spreading the word! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoi...
Jun 11, 2025•40 min
Creator and host Andy Bargh is joined by commentator Calum Brown and Sky Sports' Luke Shanley for a cathartic chat about a dismal evening in Glasgow's southside. How justified is the visceral reaction of the Scotland support, after a long bad run? Did the Nations League paper over cracks? Why do we look clueless going forward? Its not just about scapegoats. Should Steve Clarke lead us into the World Cup Qualifiers? Please subscribe if you're enjoying the pod and thank you for listening and shari...
Jun 07, 2025•1 hr 17 min
Creator and host Andy Bargh is joined by Air Force Wan's Alan Risk and BBC Journalist Thomas Mackintosh to preview Friday's friendly. Is Lewis Ferguson a shoe in to start? What shape will Clarke go with given Tierney is available and we're preparing for qualifiers? Is Hirst the man to lead the line? How full will Hampden be? Much more on the agenda too. Thanks for continuing to spread the word about the podcast, and if you're minded to, please check out the A Nation Again audiobook, available on...
Jun 04, 2025•43 min
Creator and host Andy Bargh is joined by commentator Calum Brown & Alan Risk from the Air Force Wan Twitter page to discuss the Scotland squad announcement for June's friendlies against Iceland & Liechtenstein. Murray misses out with Bowie included, along with four other uncapped outfielders and two keepers. Clarke airs his keeper anxieties, but what about at the other end of the park, is there an opportunity for Conway to get some serious game time? Much more on the agenda, thank you fo...
May 21, 2025•1 hr 4 min
Andy Bargh is joined again by commentator Calum Brown and Alan Risk from the Air Force Wan Twitter page. On the agenda.. Nisbet, Shankland, Bowie and Murray! Do any of them warrant a shout for inclusion in June's squad for the Iceland and Liechtenstein friendlies? And we discuss Jordan Holsgrove, linked with a move to the Premier League after a great season in Portugal with Ian Cathro's Estoril. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
May 06, 2025•35 min
Creator and host Andy Bargh continues with commentator Calum Brown & Air Force Wan's Alan Risk to chat about some Scots doing well at club level. Two Olis doing well on the continent, a Scottish striker scoring in the Premiership, a forgotten youngster & a centre-back option. Thanks for listening! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Apr 15, 2025•42 min
Andy Bargh is joined by the Edinburgh Evening News' Barry Anderson, football writer Graham Spiers & the BBC's Thomas Mackintosh to chat about a deflating night at Hampden in which Greece battered Scotland 3-0 to win promotion. Team selection and shape, the share of the blame, the support, the team's effort and attitude and what next are all on the agenda. Thanks for listening and supporting the podcast. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Mar 25, 2025•1 hr 15 min
Creator and host Andy Bargh is joined by BBC Scotland commentator Liam McLeod and freelance commentator Calum Brown to discuss Scotland's victory in Athens. Has Anthony Ralston made the right-back position his for the forseeable? Grant Hanley produces another solid showing next to John Souttar. Che Adams with a brilliant effort as the lone striker. Lewis Ferguson finally gets his start. + Plenty more. Thanks for tuning in! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Mar 21, 2025•41 min
Creator and host Andy Bargh is joined by Greek Sport24 website editor Stavros Liosis and the Eidnburgh Evening News' Barry Anderson to chat about the Greeks ahead of the League A play-off. Exciting youngsters, a goal machine, a change of stadium and how they view the Scots are all covered. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Mar 19, 2025•36 min
Creator and host Andy Bargh is joined by commentator Calum Brown and Alan Risk from the Air Force Wan Twitter page to preview Greece against Scotland in the League A play-off first leg. With Doak out and Tierney back, is it sensible to go with a 3-4-2-1? Will McLean keep his place over Ferguson? Will Ralston play at wing-back instead of Johnston? Will Che Adams get the nod with George Hirst called-up? Does Grant Hanley deserve a place in the XI? Thanks for listening! Learn more about your ad cho...
Mar 18, 2025•54 min
Andy Bargh is joined by BBC Scotland's Andy Bargh and the Scottish Sun's Ben Ramage to chat about Steve Clarke's squad selection for next week's play-off against Greece, with Scotland aiming to stay in League A. Ben Doak's injury is a blow, James Wilson and Lennon Miller have been called-up aged 18, Gilmour's starting again for Napoli, Ferguson could get his opportunity in midfield, and Tierney's return could mean a change to the 3-4-2-1 shape. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoi...
Mar 12, 2025•47 min
Andy Bargh welcomes Alan Risk and Calum Brown again for the second episode in a new series. Topics this week include Billy Gilmour's lack of game time at Napoli, Dominic Hyam's credentials for a place in the squad, Tommy Conway returning to fitness and scoring for Boro and Ross McCrorie being linked with Crystal Palace. Thanks for tuning in! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Feb 25, 2025•35 min
Creator and host Andy Bargh welcomes Ryan Christie to the podcast to discuss how well this season is going for him at club level with Bournemouth challenging for the Champions League places, and also the change in his career which has seen him move from being a narrow winger to a box-to-box central midfielder. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Feb 19, 2025•57 min
The first episode of a new addition to the Hampden Roar podcast. Twice a month, the boys will make a shorter pod to quickly discuss anything noteworthy from the previous fortnight, in relation to the players' form, fitness or news at club level. This week, Andy welcomes Calum and Alan again as Armstrong's move to Sheffield Wednesday is discussed, likewise Tierney going back to Celtic, Andy Irving progressing at West Ham and Nathan Patterson's injury bother at Everton. Feedback appreciated if you...
Feb 10, 2025•35 min
Creator and host Andy Bargh, commentator Calum Brown and Alan Risk from the Air Force Wan Twitter page convene to chat about the Scotland boys during the long international hiatus. Should Christie be given a go in a central midfield role? How reliable can Che Adams be given his form in Italy? Which one will drop consistently, Doak or Tierney? What about the injured boys? + Much more Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Jan 29, 2025•1 hr 20 min
Creator and host Andy Bargh welcomes commentator Calum Brown & Alan Risk from the Air Force Wan page on Twitter to reflect on Scotland's win in Poland and the Nations League more generally. Doak, Souttar, Ralston, Gilmour, Gordon and more, what are the talking points now that our first foray in the top division has concluded before the play-offs? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Nov 20, 2024•1 hr 23 min
Scotland can still climb into pot one or two for World Cup qualifying after beating Croatia at Hampden, now we must win in Warsaw or it'll be pot three and relegation from Nations League A. On today's agenda... Ben Doak, obviously. Wow. Andy Bargh and Alan Risk also cover the permutations, Kenny McLean, John McGinn, Anthony Ralston and much more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Nov 17, 2024•1 hr 3 min
Creator and host Andy Bargh welcomes Barry Anderson from the Edinburgh Evening News and Liam McLeod, BBC Radio Scotland commentator, to preview Scotland's match against Croatia on Friday. Plus, there's input from Gavin Noon from the Scotland's coefficient Twitter page, as he makes the permutations and consequences easier to understand. McGinn's return, Doak's place, Christie's role, Hanley's minutes, Conway's claim, McLean's merit.. they and more are all covered ahead of a huge match. Learn more...
Nov 13, 2024•1 hr 17 min
Creator and host Andy Bargh welcomes Calum Brown, French football commentator, to chat about Steve Clarke's squad announcement for the final two Nations League games of the year. John McGinn is set to return to the side, what do we do with Ryan Christie, does Conway deserve a shot at the 9 jersey.. and much more discussed. Please keep sharing, rating and enjoying the podcast! Thanks for listening. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Nov 06, 2024•1 hr 5 min
Andy Bargh welcomes commentator Calum Brown and Air Force Wan's Alan Risk to chat about Scotland's draw with Portugal. Gordon's place, Ralston's improvement, Souttar's impression and more, all covered after Scotland get off the mark in League A. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Oct 17, 2024•1 hr 3 min
Creator and host Andy Bargh welcomes Andrew Slaven from the Scottish Football Show to chat about Scotland's defeat in Croatia, the game against Portugal on Tuesday and the consequences of the Nations League. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Oct 14, 2024•59 min
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Oct 10, 2024•1 hr 2 min
Andy Bargh is joined by Lewis Irons from BBC Scotland and Calum Brown from BEIN Sports to chat about Steve Clarke's Scotland squad. West Ham's Andy Irving, Preston's Liam Lindsay and Aberdeen's Nicky Devlin are brought in with injuries throughout midfield and defence. Ryan Gauld and Ben Doak are included again and Craig Gordon is recalled, while Che Adams is back in the mix after recovering from a knock and finding form in Italy. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoic...
Oct 02, 2024•1 hr 5 min
Two good performances to begin League A have yielded no points for Scotland. Is the mentality back to similar levels as it was when Clarke took over? When is the line drawn for this management team? John McGinn and Angus Gunn are discussed as well as the solution out wide if the four-at-the-back set-up persists. Creator and host Andy Bargh is joined by French football commentator Calum Brown and Alan Risk of the Air Force Wan twitter account. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoice...
Sep 09, 2024•1 hr 12 min
A decent performance, pushing for a winner, undone by a rush of blood to the head. Scotland's League A campaign began badly, after levelling from 2-0 down, they aimed the barrel at their feet and pulled the trigger in injury time. Immensely frustrating. Creator and host Andy Bargh is joined by Alan Risk from the Air Force Wan account and Mike Bargh (yes, brother), youth coach at Cardiff City, to chat about what we witnessed against the Poles. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoice...
Sep 06, 2024•1 hr 16 min
Creator and host Andy Bargh welcomes commentator Calum Brown and Barry Anderson from the Edinburgh Evening News to discuss the new faces in the Scotland squad, potential shape, the injury list, the 'reading of the room' and more. Will Doak or Gauld feature? What's Conway's role at the moment? Will Ralston or Johnston play at right-back? Plus, Polish football writer and author Ryan Hubbard joins to chat about Polish expectations after a disappointing summer. Please leave a kind rating wherever yo...
Sep 04, 2024•1 hr 8 min
Only four centre-backs have been included in Steve Clarke's squad for the Nations League matches against Poland and Portugal and with a few wingers in Doak, Forrest and Morgan called-up, will the Scotland manager change shape? Ryan Gauld finally gets his chance to impress the manager in training with Max Johnston also included to contend at right-back. Steve Clarke wasn't happy with a line of questioning about the summer's failure, which is discussed as well, on top of the latest moves made by S...
Aug 28, 2024•1 hr 19 min
Andy Bargh welcomes Lewis Irons from BBC Scotland and BEIN Sports' Calum Brown to chat about the potential changes in Steve Clarke's squad for the impending Nations League matches against Poland and Portugal as well as discussing the moves made by Scots during the summer window. If you're enjoying the pod, please leave a 5 star rating and tell your mates! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Aug 21, 2024•1 hr 13 min
Creator and host Andy Bargh is joined by BeIN Sports' Calum Brown and @_airforcewan's Alan Risk to chat about a dreadful group stage for Scotland. Why did we approach a must-win game so strangely? What does the future hold for Steve Clarke? Were expectations on the team fair? Why can we not hurt teams in the final third? Do we have to reassess our approach as supporters? Loads covered in a cathartic three hours for the guys. As always, if you're enjoying the podcast, please subscribe and leave a...
Jul 04, 2024•1 hr 56 min
