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The Hampden Roar

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A Scotland national football team podcast featuring interviews with former players and managers as well as debates and discussions on current players, squad selections and matches.
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46: Kevin Gallacher - Part One

Kevin Gallacher talks about the earlier days of his Scotland career and Euro 92. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Nov 23, 202048 minEp. 46

45: Promotion slips through our fingers after defeats to Slovakia & Israel

Scotland can't keep the momentum going with a win against either Slovakia or Israel to end the Nations League group with a whimper. Looking fairly decent at one of the park, but struggling, big time, at the other. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Nov 20, 202047 minEp. 45

44: The wait is over, we're off to the Euros!

Scotland put in a performance for the ages in Serbia to qualify for our first major tournament since 1998. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Nov 14, 202055 minEp. 44

43: One win from qualifying for the Euros

It's an almighty task, but if Scotland beat Serbia on Thursday we have qualified for the European Championship. What a prospect. Andy Bargh chats to Tartan Army members and media folks Gordon Sheach and Ben Ramage to think about who will play, especially in defence, and what it will mean if we can get this over the line. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Nov 06, 202038 minEp. 43

42: Through to the play-off final and top of the group.. is 3-5-2 the way forward?

Andy Bargh, Gordon Sheach and Ben Ramage look back on the semi-final win on penalties against Israel and the Nations League victory over Slovakia. Steve Clarke is persisting with a 3-5-2 formation.. what are the pros and cons and is this the best way for Scotland to go forward to Serbia in the final? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Oct 13, 20201 hr 2 minEp. 42

41: Graham Alexander - Part Two

Graham Alexander talks about the Euro 08 qualifying campaign and his appreciation for Walter Smith, the best moment of his career against France, heartbreak against Italy and fading away from the international scene aged 38. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Oct 08, 202058 minEp. 41

40: Graham Alexander - Part One

Graham Alexander talks about growing up a Scotland fan in England, getting his first-call up aged 30, Berti Vogts and the Euro 2004 play-off against The Netherlands. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Oct 07, 202053 minEp. 40

39: Our biggest game in 13 years

Andy Bargh, Ben Ramage and Gordon Sheach look ahead to Scotland's European Championship play-off semi-final against Israel. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Oct 06, 202048 minEp. 39

38: The Scots abroad plying their trades in foreign leagues - with Byron Hutchison

Ryan Gauld, Liam Henderson and Lewis Fiorini are among the young Scottish players featuring regularly for teams on mainland Europe, but what can we expect from them, and others, this season and what are their international prospects? Expert in the field Byron Hutchison spoke with the Hampden Roar to give an idea. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Oct 05, 202053 minEp. 38

37: Four points despite two hugely underwhelming performances in the Nations League

How did we get away with that? Three at the back was tried, tested, and perhaps regretted? The formation tinkering didn't go down too well with a lot of the Tartan Army, with a number of players being played out of position. Do we feel warmed up for the play-off in October? Positives... Dykes is off the mark after two caps... and we have four points! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Sep 10, 202027 minEp. 37

36: Squad announced for our first game in nearly 10 months

It's Scotland's first game since November 2019 and it's a dress rehearsal for the Euro 2021 play-off against Israel. Andy Bargh and Gordon Sheach discuss the squad announcement and matters such as the call up of Lyndon Dykes, Kieran Tierney's return, Oli McBurnie's need for a goal and Stuart Armstrong's starting credentials.. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Aug 25, 202035 minEp. 36

35: Rory Hamilton

A great chat with Rory Hamilton about his memories of following the national team since he was a boy, dissecting different eras from Italia 90 right up to the present day under Steve Clarke. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Jul 04, 20202 hr 37 minEp. 35

34: Steven Caldwell

Steven Caldwell talks through his 12 caps under four different managers, a surprise debut, not being picked while captaining Burnley to the Premier League, an agreement with Levein and much more. A really interesting listen with a player who feels who should have had plenty of more caps for his country. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Jun 11, 20201 hr 30 minEp. 34

33: Inches from immortality against England at Hampden

Host Andy Bargh chats with Ben Ramage and Gordon Sheach to remember the iconic moment Leigh Griffiths scored two free-kicks in the dying minutes against England at Hampden, and the wider implications after Harry Kane broke our hearts with a stoppage time equaliser. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Apr 27, 202056 minEp. 33

32: Squad competition ahead of play-offs

Andy Bargh, Gordon Sheach and Ben Ramage discuss the players in contention to feature against Israel, and hopefully Norway or Serbia, in the Nations League play-offs for Euro 2020. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Feb 17, 202047 minEp. 32

31: Shaun Maloney - the Strachan years

Shaun Maloney recalls his playing time under Strachan when he was a vital member of the Scotland team during campaigns that saw us nearly qualify. He also gives his opinions on the current Scotland set-up having been part of the Belgium coaching staff in Euro 2020 qualifying. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Dec 16, 201954 minEp. 31

30: Shaun Maloney - Part One

Shaun Maloney talks about his first few years as a Scotland international, the Euro 2008 qualifying campaign and George Burley and Craig Levein's tenures. Part two of Shaun's podcast features the Gordon Strachan era. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Dec 02, 201944 minEp. 30

29: John McGinn shows his worth ahead of the play-offs

Andy Bargh is joined by Ben Ramage and Gordon Sheach to discuss the final two group games against Cyprus and Kazakhstan as well as look forward to the play-offs in March. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Nov 20, 201941 minEp. 29

28: Colin Cameron

Andy Bargh and Colin Cameron discuss the caps he achieved between 1999 and 2004. The former Hearts midfielder broke into the squad while Craig Brown was manager and became a regular player for his country until Walter Smith took the reigns a few years later. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Nov 11, 20191 hr 16 minEp. 28

27: Clarke must find our best XI during upcoming double header

Host Andy Bargh was joined by Media Scotland journalist Ben Ramage and the Tartan Scarf football blogger Gordon Sheach to discuss the latest squad announcement for the double header against Cyprus and Kazakhstan. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Nov 07, 201941 minEp. 27

26: Disappointing displays against Russia and Belgium

Andy Bargh and Ben Ramage pick the bones of a disappointing double header against Russia and Belgium, and discuss what our options are going forward before the play-offs in March. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Sep 12, 201941 minEp. 26

25: Who will start our must win game against Russia?

Andy Bargh and Ben Ramage discuss the players in contention for a start in the huge qualifier against Russia at Hampden. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Sep 06, 201935 minEp. 25

24: The summer transfers of Scottish players

Host Andy Bargh and Media Scotland's Ben Ramage take a look at the club moves of players involved in the national set-up, including Kieran Tierney, Oli McBurnie, Liam Lindsay, Steven Naismith, Graeme Shinnie and more. They also discussed players who were linked with moves but stayed put, including Ryan Fraser and John McGinn. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Aug 08, 201945 minEp. 24

23: Pat Nevin - part two

Pat Nevin expands on the second half of his international career and tells some tremendous stories along the way, touching on his role in the team, Euro 92, and how his Scotland career came to an end. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Jul 26, 201956 minEp. 23

22: Pat Nevin - part one

Pat Nevin discusses how he fell in love with Scotland, Jock Stein, his stop-start introduction to international football and how he fitted in around the set-up in part one of his chat with host Andy Bargh. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Jul 14, 201942 minEp. 22

21: Important win v Cyprus and encouragement despite defeat in Belgium

Host Andy Bargh and Media Scotland's Ben Ramage discuss Steve Clarke's first two games in charge against Cyprus and Belgium. Among other matters, the boys touch on.. Is James Forrest's importance hyped up? McTominay must start. Other options for right back? We need a goal scoring centre forward. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Jun 14, 201941 minEp. 21

20: Willie Miller

Willie Miller talks host Andy Bargh through his Scotland career. It was a stop/start introduction to international football for Miller, but he became a regular under Jock Stein in the early 80s and featured consistently for almost a decade, playing at two world cups in the process. NOTE: The microphone's memory card ran out of space around half way through the interview, so the change to recording on my phone app is noticeable. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices...

Jun 09, 20191 hr 6 minEp. 20

19: Steve Clarke announced and squad debate

Andy Bargh and Ben Ramage discuss the very pleasing appointment of Steve Clarke as Scotland's new Head Coach and the players in contention to be included in his first squad for the imminent double header versus Cyprus and Belgium. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

May 25, 201939 minEp. 19

18: Steven Thompson

A change of scene for Steven Thompson as he moves from the Sportscene sofa to the Hampden Roar on a one-hour contract. The former striker talks us through his memories of playing for Scotland the 16 caps he achieved while Berti Vogts was manager. Despite the relatively small number in his eyes, Steven certainly has a lot to talk about in this episode and also gives his take on the current situation with the national team. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

May 09, 20191 hr 3 minEp. 18

17: Who should our next manager be?

Host Andy Bargh and Media Scotland journalist Ben Ramage debate the credentials of some of the names linked with the vacant Scotland manager position. Steve Clarke, Slaven Bilic, Scot Gemmill, Derek McInnes and David Moyes have all been mentioned. The clock is ticking with only six weeks until our double header against Cyprus and Belgium.. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Apr 23, 201942 minEp. 17
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