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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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Episodes

Same faces in squad but who should Clarke prioritise for Turkey friendly?

Creator Andy Bargh is joined by Gordon Sheach of the Tartan Scarf to preview this week's friendly against Turkey. Will Lewis Ferguson start after impressing in for Bologna? Will Jacob Brown see more game time? How do we feel about Celtic manager Ange Postecoglou blocking call-ups? Robertson and Tierney, or one or the other? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Nov 14, 202240 min

Scotland promoted to League A to confirm second seeding and play-off place!

A stunning international break ends with a Scotland promotion to League A of the Nations League and with that comes a guaranteed play-off for Euro 2024... and we'll be seeded second for the qualifying draw! Hickey brilliant, Porteous superb, Hendry collosal, Adams unreal.... just all the boys. Host Andy Bargh welcomes Scotland's Swedish Adventure author John Bleasdale and Alan Risk of the @_Airforcewan Twitter page. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Sep 28, 202250 min

Scotland show resolve to overcome Ireland and go within one point of promotion

Scotland struggled through the first-half but they recovered to beat Republic of Ireland 2-1 at Hampden on Saturday night. Host Andy Bargh welomes Barry Anderson of the Scotsman and Gordon Sheach from the Tartan Scarf for a chat.. Defensive injuries Christie undroppable? Who replaces McTominay Fraser's impact Importance of Nations League Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Sep 26, 202245 min

Scotland batter Ukraine to go top of Nations League group in outstanding Hampden performance

Where to begin?! McTominay in midfield, Tierney at left-back, McGinn and Dykes scoring again, Fraser back in the side, Gordon a spectator... it was so good. Scotland thumped Ukraine 3-0 to go top ahead of a huge game against Republic of Ireland on Saturday. What a night, but we must make it count now. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Sep 23, 202237 min

What changes might we see to the Scotland squad ahead of September internationals?

With another transfer window done and a few changes in club circumstance for those in the Scotland squad, Andy welcomes Ben and Gordon to the pod after a three-month break to have a look ahead to the squad announcement next week before the Ukraine and Ireland games. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Sep 08, 202250 min

Scotland end June break with win v Armenia.. but more questions than answers.

It wasn't all plain sailing, but Scotland eventually overcame Armenia 4-1 in Yerevan in our third Nations League game. An Armstrong double, McGinn and Adams did the job, against an Armenian side who were eventually reduced to nine men. It means we are still in with a strong chance of finishing top of the group but much work is to be done... Andy Bargh is joined by Alan Risk from @_AirForceWan and Premier Sports' Scotland commentator Rory Hamilton to discuss. Learn more about your ad choices. Vis...

Jun 16, 202253 min

Scotland travel to Republic of Ireland after important win over Armenia

Scotland impressed against a weak Armenia side at Hampden and now travel to Dublin for our second group game of the campaign. Andy Bargh welcomes Barry Anderson of the Scotsman and John Bleasdale, author of Scotland's Swedish Adventure, onto the pod to chat. Anthony Ralston's first start and first goal John Souttar the RCB Che Adams up-front The midfield energy Chances for fringe players The challenge ahead against Ireland Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices...

Jun 10, 202243 min

Don't underestimate the importance of the Armenia game or the Nations League

Andy Bargh welcomes the Tartan Scarf's Gordon Sheach & @AirForceWan's Alan Risk to discuss Scotland's impending Nations League opener against Armenia. What changes will Clarke make? The importance of the Nations League. Jacob Brown and Ross Stewart's opportunities. Does Robertson need a rest? + much more! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Jun 07, 202254 min

Scotland comfortably beaten by Ukraine in World Cup play-off semi-final

Scotland didn't turn up on one of the most important nights of all. Andy Bargh welcomes SFSA writer Ben Ramage, @AirForceWan's Alan Risk and for the first time, Scotsman & Edinburgh Evening News journalist Barry Anderson to pick the bones of what was a completely underwhelming performance. What do we do without Kieran Tierney? Is a lone-striker supported by two midfielders our best option? Do we, the fans, help the team in such nervy circumstances? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit pod...

Jun 03, 202259 min

Squad announced - less than a week to go until our semi-final vs Ukraine

No Kieran Tierney! A big blow to Scotland and Steve Clark, who's announced his squad for the June international camp, which begins with our semi-final play-off against Ukraine on June 1st. Andy Bargh welcomes Gordon Sheach of the Tartan Scarf and Ben Ramage of the SFSA to the pod again to discuss: Who replaces Tierney at LCB? Who starts at RWB if Patterson isn't fit? Souttar or McTominay at RCB? Will Gilmour make it? Adams with a partner or two supporting acts? Learn more about your ad choices. ...

May 27, 202248 min

Chris Iwelumo: The best and worst day of his career.

Andy Bargh and Chris Iwelumo have a chat about the strikers involvement with the Scotland national team. How he was nearly capped six years before his debut, his eventual call-up and open-goal miss on his debut, playing against Argentina and not having anywhere near as many caps as he should have. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

May 18, 202238 min

The amazing story of the three Hampden Parks and the Scotch Professors who taught football around the world

Andy Bargh chats with Graeme Brown of the Hampden Collection and Lindsay Hamilton of the Glasgow Football Tour. Two cracking people who devote a lot of their free time to researching and teaching the stories of the Scotch Professors, a group of men who invented the modern football and spread the word all over the globe. Things such as passing and moving and the offside rule were created in Scotland, to replace dribbling, no passing forwards style more similar to rugby! They also chat about the r...

May 12, 20221 hr 15 min

A good performance against Poland before another friendly against Austria

Host Andy Bargh chats with Alba Matter's Andy Laing and the Tartan Scarf's Gordon Sheach after a 1-1 draw against Poland and to look ahead to the trip to Vienna to play Austria in a friendly, after they lost to Wales in the play-off semi final. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

May 11, 202252 minSeason 1Ep. 91

90: Same again or experimentation? The squad containing new boys meets up for Poland friendly

Aaron Hickey, Ross Stewart and Craig Halkett are in the Scotland squad for the first time ahead of the friendly against Poland. Will Liam Kelly or Zander Clarke get a chance to debut? Will Ryan Jack disrupt the Gilmour & McGregor partnership? Greg Taylor to deputise for Covid-hit Andy Robertson? Andy Bargh is back with Gordon Sheach and Ben Ramage for another episode of the Hampden Roar podcast. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Mar 23, 20221 hrEp. 90

88: John Robertson: World Cups and a winning goal against England

John Robertson, regarded as one of the most gifted wingers of his generation, talks to Andy Bargh about his time as a Scotland player in the 70s and 80s, in which he played at two World Cups and scored a winning goal against England. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Feb 03, 202237 minEp. 88

87: The Hampden Roar's Scotland awards 2021

What an exciting year it's been for the national team! A European Championship, new faces, big results, great goals. To celebrate these moments, Andy Bargh has gathered again with his top-two of Gordon Sheach and Ben Ramage to discuss and decide on: Best new cap Best goal Best game Best laugh Unsung hero Moment of the year Young player of the year Player of the year Merry Christmas and we hope you enjoy! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Dec 23, 20211 hr 18 minEp. 87

86: Scotland's potential World Cup play-off routes and the unseeded countries profiled ahead of draw

Scotland's win over Denmark on the final match day means we are seeded for the World Cup play offs, avoiding teams like Italy, Portugal and Russia in the semi final and securing a home draw but a tough match still lies ahead with Poland, Turkey, Austria, Czech Republic, Ukraine and North Macedonia all an option for the semi. Andy Bargh, Gordon Sheach and John Bleasdale discuss the potential routes ahead of Friday's draw. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Nov 24, 20211 hr 2 minEp. 86

85: Phenomenal Scotland beat Denmark to confirm seeding and home play-off semi final

It's an early rise for the Hampden Roar boys the morning after an astonishing night before. Andy Bargh welcomes Ben Ramage and Gordon Sheach again to discuss just how good Scotland were against Denmark, with John Souttar and Che Adams scoring in a 2-0 victory to round off the qualification campaign and make it six wins in a row. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Nov 16, 202139 minEp. 85

84: Scotland seal play-off spot ahead of final group game v Denmark

Scotland sweep Moldova aside to claim a play-off spot and make it five wins in a row before the final group game against Denmark. Andy Bargh welcomes the Scottish Football Forum's John Bleasdale as well as Alan Risk, who runs the Air Force Wan account on Twitter. On the agenda: Reflecting on Moldova, the yellow cards situation, the myth surrounding Denmark and the potential seedings for the play-offs. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Nov 15, 202155 minEp. 84

82: Scotland snatch late winner against Faroes to keep play-offs in our hands

Scotland got the job done against the Faroe Islands in an uninspiring performance away from home. Questions have arisen from the double-header which are discussed by Andy Bargh, Ben Ramage and Gordon Sheach, who chat about what is best for McTominay, who can replace the suspended Dykes in Moldova, Nathan Patterson's place in the pecking order and the lack of wingers in the squad. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Oct 14, 202145 minEp. 82

79: Massive win against Austria keeps us in the running for a play-off spot

What a result in Vienna! Lyndon Dykes' penalty was the difference as Scotland triumphed. It's in our hands now, two wins in a row and must keep momentum going! Andy Bargh is joined by Gordon Sheach and Ben Ramage of the Tartan Scarf and SFSA Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Sep 08, 202137 minEp. 79

78: Huge match against Austria after narrow win over Moldova

"Must not lose" or "must win"? Scotland travel to Vienna for a vital qualifier against Austria, after picking up three points against Moldova on Satuday. Andy Bargh once again welcomes SFSA writer Ben Ramage and the Tartan Scarf's Gordon Sheach to the podcast. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Sep 07, 202140 minEp. 78

77: Scotland given a lesson in Copenhagen by impressive Denmark side

Scotland remain up against it in our bid to reach the World Cup play-offs after Denmark brushed us aside on Wednesday night. Andy Bargh, Gordon Sheach and Ben Ramage discuss. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Sep 02, 202133 minEp. 77
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