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Improving Scottish Football

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Frequency: 1 episode/19d. Total Eps: 45

The podcast for fans who want more than the status-quo. Talking about league reconstruction, the TV deal, playing style, plastic pitches, youth development, and fan experience. If you want to see Scottish football grow and develop, then this podcast is for you.

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Academy to First Team: Why the Gap Still Exists & How to Fix It

Monday, February 17, 2025 • Duration 41:57

Kieran is joined by Keith Lasley, Chief Operating Officer at St Mirren. They discuss:

- What are the key signs of a modern, progressive club?

- How important is a club strategy - and should the SPFL have one too?

- How is St Mirren bringing the academy closer to the first team?

Get in touch: ⁠improvingscottishfootball@gmail.com⁠ ⁠https://twitter.com/Improving_Scot⁠

https://www.linkedin.com/company/improving-scottish-football

Scotland, St Mirren, Falkirk, Championship, raith rovers, ayr united, Hamilton, Dunfermline athletic, Livingston, Partick thistle, Greenock Morton, Queen’s Park, Airdrie, Euros, 2024, world cup, Scotland football, national, Scottish football, podcast, Celtic, Rangers, Aberdeen, Hearts, Hibs, Hibernian, Dundee, Kilmarnock, Motherwell, United, Highlights, Review, BBC, SPL, SPFL, Premiership, England

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The 3 things that elite young players have in common

Monday, February 3, 2025 • Duration 35:11

Kieran is joined by Uefa A License holder Blair Munn, who's worked with some of Scotland's top talent, including Lennon Miller and Gabe Forsyth. They discuss:

- Are we entering a golden generation for young Scottish footballers?

- What does it take to make it to the top?

- Why is there still a lack of young Scots playing in the Premiership?

Get in touch: ⁠improvingscottishfootball@gmail.com⁠ ⁠

https://twitter.com/Improving_Scot⁠

Scotland, Euros, 2024, world cup, Scotland football, national, Scottish football, podcast, Celtic, Rangers, Aberdeen, Hearts, Hibs, Hibernian, Dundee, Kilmarnock, Motherwell, United, Highlights, Review, BBC, SPL, SPFL, Premiership, England, Falkirk, Championship, raith rovers, ayr united, Hamilton, Dunfermline athletic, Livingston, Partick thistle, Greenock Morton, Queen’s Park, Airdrie, lennon miller

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Should it be this tough to get out of the Scottish Championship?

Wednesday, January 22, 2025 • Duration 47:46

Kieran is joined by Falkirk CEO Jamie Swinney and coach and analyst John Walker to delve into the Scottish Championship. They discuss:

- How has Falkirk gone from a mid-table League 1 side to Premiership contenders?

- Do the promotion play-offs need to be restructured?

- Were Premiership clubs right to ban artificial pitches?

Get in touch: ⁠improvingscottishfootball@gmail.com⁠ ⁠

https://twitter.com/Improving_Scot⁠

Scotland, Falkirk, Championship, raith rovers, ayr united, Hamilton, Dunfermline athletic, Livingston, Partick thistle, Greenock Morton, Queen’s Park, Airdrie, Euros, 2024, world cup, Scotland football, national, Scottish football, podcast, Celtic, Rangers, Aberdeen, Hearts, Hibs, Hibernian, Dundee, Kilmarnock, Motherwell, United, Highlights, Review, BBC, SPL, SPFL, Premiership, England

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The top 10 Scottish prospects to watch out for in 2025

Saturday, January 4, 2025 • Duration 58:32

Ben Doak, Lennon Miller, Max Johnston, James Wilson, Gabe Forsyth… the list goes on. There are many fantastic young Scottish players breaking through in the SPFL and abroad. But which players make our top 10 ? And who will be number one?

Kieran is joined by football scout Kai Watson and coach and analyst John Walker for a positive New Year podcast that spotlights some of our best talent.

Get in touch: ⁠improvingscottishfootball@gmail.com⁠ ⁠

https://twitter.com/Improving_Scot⁠

Scotland, Scotland football, national, Scottish football, podcast, Celtic, Rangers, Aberdeen, Hearts, Hibs, Hibernian, Dundee, Kilmarnock, Motherwell, United, Highlights, Review, BBC, SPL, SPFL, Premiership, England, Robertson, ryan one, david watson, robbie ure, liam morrison, bobby wales

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Who are the top sports teams for analytics, and what sets them apart?

Season 2 · Episode 3

Monday, November 25, 2024 • Duration 57:16

Kieran is joined by financial expert James Dailey and coach and analyst John Walker, for a deep dive on data and analytics.

- Could Hearts + Jamestown catch Rangers (and maybe even Celtic?)

- How has ‘Moneyball’ evolved in American sports, and what can we learn?

- How do Brentford use analytics to make better decisions on the pitch?

Get in touch: ⁠improvingscottishfootball@gmail.com⁠ ⁠

https://twitter.com/Improving_Scot⁠

Scotland, Euros, 2024, world cup, Scotland football, national, Scottish football, podcast, Celtic, Rangers, Aberdeen, Hearts, Hibs, Hibernian, Dundee, Kilmarnock, Motherwell, United, Highlights, Review, BBC, SPL, SPFL, Premiership, England, Robertson, tampa, tampa bay rays, Philadelphia, NFL, NBA, basketball, baseball, Jamestown analytics.

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How will Hearts embrace data and analytics?

Monday, November 11, 2024 • Duration 37:02

Kieran is joined by Joel Sked from the Hearts Standard and A View From The Terrace. They discuss:

- What’s the difference between Critchley and Naismith?

- What’s happening with Tony Bloom?

- How good is Jamestown Analytics?

Get in touch: ⁠improvingscottishfootball@gmail.com⁠

https://twitter.com/Improving_Scot⁠

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What can we learn from the revolution at Aberdeen?

Monday, October 28, 2024 • Duration 54:15

Kieran is joined by Michael Grant (Scottish Football Correspondent for The Times) and John Walker (coach and analyst). They discuss:

- How good is Jimmy Thelin?

- What can we expect from Aberdeen this season?

- Is the player-trading model bringing success?

Get in touch: ⁠improvingscottishfootball@gmail.com⁠ ⁠

https://twitter.com/Improving_Scot⁠

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'It's quite insulting!' - a special episode with Henry McLeish on the governance of youth football

Saturday, October 12, 2024 • Duration 57:01

Kieran is joined by Henry McLeish (Former First Minister of Scotland) for this special episode. They discuss:

- Do we lack ambition as a footballing nation?

- Is the current youth setup fit for purpose?

- Are the SFA and SPFL transparent enough?

Get in touch:

⁠improvingscottishfootball@gmail.com⁠

⁠https://twitter.com/Improving_Scot⁠

Euros, 2024, european championships, world cup, analysis, Scotland football, national, Scottish football, podcast, Celtic, Rangers, Aberdeen, Hearts, Hibs, Hibernian, Dundee, Kilmarnock, Motherwell, United, Highlights, Review, BBC, SPL, SPFL, Premiership, England, Robertson, Germany, doncaster, SFA,

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Where did it all go wrong for Scotland? (Euros Special)

Friday, June 28, 2024 • Duration 01:17:43

Kieran is joined by coach and analyst John Walker for this Euros Special episode. They discuss:

- Why did we play so negatively?

- Did we learn the lessons from Euro 2020?

- What are the solutions?

Get in touch:

improvingscottishfootball@gmail.com

https://twitter.com/Improving_Scot

This podcast was produced by Edinburgh Documentary films, a film & media company co-founded by host Kieran Hennigan. We make documentaries for TV and Cinemas, but we also work with brands to help tell their stories in impactful and meaningful ways. You can find out more at EdinburghDocs.co.uk and please contact me if you’d like to talk about any potential projects.

Euros, 2024, european championships, Scotland football, national, Scottish football, podcast, Celtic, Rangers, Aberdeen, Hearts, Hibs, Hibernian, Dundee, Kilmarnock, Motherwell, United, Highlights, Review, BBC, SPL, SPFL, Premiership, England, Robertson, Germany

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Do we need larger away allocations?

Monday, April 22, 2024 • Duration 48:20

Kieran is joined by journalist Callum McFadden. They discuss:

- Does Scottish football need more investment?

- Can we learn from leagues with less resources?

- Would you pay for an SPFL season pass?

Northern Ireland’s 5-year strategy:

https://www.nifootballleague.com/media/13555/nifl-strategy-web-version-2023.pdf

Away allocations by Scotland’s coefficient:

https://twitter.com/scotlandscoeff1/status/1719502282062991771

Get in touch:

improvingscottishfootball@gmail.com

https://twitter.com/Improving_Scot

Scotland football, Scottish football, podcast, Celtic, Rangers, Aberdeen, Hearts, Hibs, Hibernian, Dundee, St Johnstone, St Mirren, Kilmarnock, Livingston, Motherwell, Ross County, Falkirk, Inverness, Partick Thistle, United, Highlights, Review, BBC, SPL, SPFL, Premiership, ireland, northern ireland

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