Jackie McNamara gives a very honest account of his time spent with the Scotland team. Capped 33 times, the full-back believes he should have had around double that. Jackie speaks frankly about a tough professional relationship with Craig Brown, life under Vogts and also gives a brutal assessment of the current Scotland set-up. Not an episode to be missed! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Apr 16, 2019•1 hr 19 min•Ep. 16
Host Andy Bargh and Media Scotland journalist Ben Ramage pick through the bones of Scotland's disastrous start to the Euro 2020 qualifying campaign. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Apr 02, 2019•37 min•Ep. 15
Alex McLeish threw a few curve balls in his squad for the upcoming European Qualifying matches against Kazakhstan and San Marino. There are plenty of familiar faces in the set-up but a few more inexperienced players such as Oli Burke, Kenny McLean, John Fleck and Liam Palmer were all included too. Host Andy Bargh debates McLeish's choices with Media Scotland sports journalist Ben Ramage. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Mar 12, 2019•41 min•Ep. 14
Craig Levein talks Andy through his experience at Italia 90 before delving into his spell as manager from 2009 to 2012. Craig was part of the last XI to win a World Cup match for Scotland having played in the 2-1 win against Sweden in Italy. Chatting at Hearts' training ground (which, as you'll hear, must have the thinnest walls of all the training complexes in Scotland), Craig discusses how he was appointed as boss and his hesitancy at leaving Dundee United, nearly moments such as the draw agai...
Feb 18, 2019•54 min•Ep. 13
Off the beaten track for the Roar this week as Archie McPherson recalls covering Scotland at five World Cups in a row between 1974 and 1990. From highs such as Gemmill's goal against Holland and Narey's strike against Brazil to lows like drawing against Iran and losing to Costa Rica, McPherson has witnessed them all! He also discusses his relationships with players and managers throughout the years. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Feb 11, 2019•40 min•Ep. 12
Billy Dodds had to go through his "apprenticeship" before becoming an important pick for Craig Brown's Scotland side, but in the late 90s and early 00s he was involved in some huge matches for the national team. Dodds recalls the defining moments of his international career such as his first goals, the Euro 2000 play-off against England and Belgium wrecking a dream performance at Hampden. A very interesting episode. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Feb 03, 2019•50 min•Ep. 11
In part two of his interview with the Hampden roar, Kenny discusses the defeats to Georgia and Italy that saw our Euro 2008 qualifying campaign fall to pieces. He also chats about the reigns of George Burley and Craig Levein, including the Boozegate incident and the infamous 4-6-0 formation in the Czech Republic. Kenny also discusses the appointment of Gordon Strachan, how his international career came to an end and scoring against England at Wembley in his final cap. The 18-goal striker also di...
Jan 17, 2019•58 min•Ep. 10
Kenny Miller was capped 69 times for Scotland and is sixth on the all-time scoring list with 18 goals. Having played under six managers for Scotland and been an ever-present from his second cap onward, there's not much he didn't experience with the national team.. Miller, who netted at Wembley on his last appearance for Scotland, talks Andy through the first half of his international career including the beginnings it and his first few caps, reaching the play-offs for Euro 2004 and the subsequen...
Jan 10, 2019•51 min•Ep. 9
He played more than 50 times for his country, but Gary Caldwell will mainly be remembered by fans for one of the most iconic Hampden goals of all time. In 2006, he scored the winner in a 1-0 victory over France, sending the supporters into a state of pandemonium with just over 20 minutes to play. Caldwell speaks at length about his Scotland career, the managers he played under for the national team and of course that famous goal against the French. He also chats about his application to replace ...
Dec 20, 2018•53 min•Ep. 8
Ian Murray talks us through his involvement with the Scottish national team. The former Hibs and Rangers player was capped six times for his country and also capped the u21 team during an exciting time in the early 2000s. Murray also recalls playing under Berti Vogts and Walter Smith during a disappointing era for the first team. He also talks about being involved in the Kirin Cup victory in 2006 and describes every international game as a "cup final". Learn more about your ad choices. Visit pod...
Dec 12, 2018•44 min•Ep. 7
Murdo MacLeod eventually realised a childhood dream when he pulled a Scotland first-team jersey on in 1985, but there's an argument the former Celtic midfielder should have been capped long before then. Murdo chatted to Andy about waiting for his chance, his debut against England, Italia '90 and being knocked unconscious against Brazil. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Oct 31, 2018•1 hr 8 min•Ep. 6
Paul Lambert details a Scotland career that saw him earn 40 caps, captain his country and end up in the Hall of Fame. Paul talks about being called up when he wasn't ready, the ifs and buts of World Cup '98, the "biggest regret of his Scotland career" in missing out on the Euro 2000 play-off against England through injury and then touches on the Berti Vogts era and why the German was harshly treated by media and fans. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Oct 24, 2018•1 hr 4 min•Ep. 5
It doesn't come much better than scoring a debut winner against England on their own patch, does it? Well, Jim McCalliog did exactly that back in 1967. The Wembley Wizard tells the Roar how he requested a club transfer to force his way his way into the international set-up, delves into the famous game and his goal against England and also recalls how one of his heroes became one of his best friends. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Oct 16, 2018•59 min•Ep. 4
Former Scotland manager Craig Brown details his career with the national team. In part two, Craig discusses leading Scotland to major tournaments in 1996 and 1998 - and the subsequent heartbreak that followed. He also recalls the Euro 2000 play-off against England, his tenure coming to an end and his relationship with some members of the Scottish press. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Oct 10, 2018•55 min•Ep. 3
Former Scotland manager Craig Brown details his career with the national team. In part one, Craig recalls moments from his time as assistant to Sir Alex Ferguson and then Andy Roxburgh, as Scotland qualified for the World Cup in '86 and '90, as well as the Euro Championships in '92. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Sep 26, 2018•50 min•Ep. 2
Stephen McManus talks us through his international career. The former Celtic, Middlesbrough and Motherwell defender tells us memories of his 26 caps including breaking into the side under Walter Smith, being on the brink of Euro qualification, scoring a last minute winner for his country and the mistimed header that he'll never get over. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Sep 11, 2018•40 min•Ep. 1
Every Scotland supporter is aware of the trials and tribulations that are synonymous with being a follower of the national team.. but what about the players? The Hampden Roar is a new Scottish football podcast which looks back on the careers of Scotland internationalists. Whether they've had one cap or 50, we'll be speaking to former footballers about their experiences in the national team, from highs such as the 1-0 victory in Paris, to scraping a 2-2 draw in the Faroe Islands. Learn more about...
Aug 10, 2018•3 min•Ep. 1