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How many changes will Sebastian Pocognoli make from the World Cup squad? Some seem certainties to drop out, like Souttar, Fletcher and Stewart + more, but who is likely to come in? Have Welsh and Graham earned a spot at CB? Gilmour and surely Miller to return in midfield? And what about up front, will Hirst or Dykes keep their place with Ure and Bowie impressing? The guys also discuss Steve Clarke's contractual situation admission at a recent event. Thanks for tuning in! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Hampden Roar creator and host Andy Bargh is joined by Falkirk CEO Jamie Swinney, Ayr United assistant manager Brown Ferguson and former Motherwell u18's coach and current pundit Ricky Foster. The guys discuss the proposals put forward by the SFA to encourage clubs to play more youth players, the current hindrances, the likelihood of the rules coming into play, other ideas to solve the issue and what may be underlying the hesitance, plus much more. Thanks for listening, if you have Twitter/X, please follow our new account @hampdenroarpod1 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

What XI can the boys build considering the players that fans have demanded to see most fervently over the years? Does Robbie McCrorie meet the threshold in goals? What about Ross McCormack or Jordan Rhodes up front? Ryan Fraser on the wing, or did we want to see Gannon-Doak more? Can anyone top Ryan Gauld's clamour for a midfield spot? And who have we wanted to see at full-back over the years? Thanks for listening! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Creator and host Andy Bargh welcomes former BBC broadcast journalist Thomas Mackintosh and Alan Risk from the Air Force Wan Twitter page. SFA chief exec Ian Maxwell and chief football officer Craig Mulholland have delved into the appointment of 'Seb' Pocognoli while speaking to BBC Sportsound. Lots of good chat, with talk of a 'gran plan', systematic change, opportunities for youngsters, the data behind the appointment and what makes this the right call. The boys discuss the main talking points, especially with the big summit at the start of September. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Creator and host Andy Bargh is joined by Belgian football expert and consultant Scott Coyne to help provide some insight and background on our new head coach, Sebastian Pocognoli. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Exciting times for Scotland fans as Steve Clarke's replacement is confirmed! Belgian Sebastian Pocognoli has signed a 2 year deal, stating he intends to bring a mastery of possession, an attacking style and plenty of passion to the side. The boys discuss the options, the confirmation, the potential player changes, the excitement and intrigue and also some of the Scots on the move in the market. Let's see what happens! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Andy Bargh, Alan Risk and Thomas Mackintosh chat now that the dust has settled on the World Cup campaign. What was so frustrating and why? Did we meet expectation or should we expect better? The manager search continues; who is in the frame to replace Steve Clarke and who are the truly viable options? And Robbie Ure. Scoring more than a goal a game in Sweden. Heading for an Autumn call up? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

48 hours or so after the news broke, the boys chat about Steve Clarke's exit. The final chapter, the highs and lows, his style, the response and the ones who will be in the frame all covered. Thanks for listening! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Deja-Vu watching Scotland as we pass the ball around nicely against Brazil but rarely look like doing anything useful with it. Creator and host Andy Bargh is joined by the Herald's Matthew Lindsay and UEFA certified coach and analyst Dougie Anderson to chat about Scotland's performance against the Brazilians. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Creator and host Andy Bargh welcomes BBC Scotland's Andrew Petrie, commentator Rory Hamilton and Alan Risk from the Air Force Wan Twitter page to preview Scotland v Brazil. McLean from the start? Gannon-Doak on the bench? Dykes up front? Hendry alongside who? The boys discuss the personnel and shape options ahead of the huge match in Miami. Thanks for listening! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Andy Bargh is joined by The Herald's Matthew Lindsay and UEFA certified coach Dougie Anderson to pick the bones of Scotland's loss against Morocco. Tierney at left-mid, Ferguson shining, the lack of ideas going forward, our resolution, McLean's impact, McTominay's role and plenty more discussed. Thanks for listening! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Andy Bargh welcomes Barry Anderson of the Scotsman, Alan Risk from the Air Force Wan Twitter page and BBC Scotland's Lewis Irons to preview Scotland's game against Morocco. What will the shape be? If Tierney comes in, what happens to Gannon-Doak? Will Christie start in centre mid to push McTominay forward? Will the lone striker be Adams or will Dykes get the shout? So many questions and curiosities, all and more covered by the guys. Thanks for listening! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Andy Bargh welcomes coach and analyst Dougie Anderson and the Herald's Matthew Lindsay to discuss Scotland's win over Haiti. Largely, a rotten performance in possession with a scrappy goal, but we'll take it for now. The lads dug in, but off nights for McTominay, Shankland and Hickey were noticable while Gannon-Doak impressed along with Adams and Ferguson. The two centre backs also defended well. Where is the line drawn between satisfaction at the result and concern at how we achieved it? Thanks for listening! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Creator and host Andy Bargh welcomes commentator Calum Brown, former BBC journalist Thomas Mackintosh & Fraser Wilson from the Daily Record to discuss Scotland's opening World Cup fixture against Haiti. Who will start in midfield? Is McGinn a certainty? What about the centre-back pairing? Is Gunn going to start in goals? The lads also debate what will constitute a successful summer for Steve Clarke and the squad. Thanks for listening! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Creator and host Andy Bargh welcomes Brazillian sports journalist Thiago Rabelo to the pod for a chat. Discussing the structure of Brazil's squad, the expectations of the nation, their substance of style approach, Neymar's inclusion and Vinicius Jr's role plus much more. Thanks for listening! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Creator and host Andy Bargh welcomes African football writer Ali Howorth for a chat about Morocco. They never seem to lose, so just how hard is the test facing Scotland this summer? Discussing the talent of the players, the style of play, the expectation of the country and much more, this is a fascinating chat about one of our group stage opponents. Thanks for listening! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Creator and host Andy Bargh welcomes Haitian Times sports writer Onz Chery to the pod! They discuss Haiti's qualification, their aspirations, sense of adventure, style of play and star players among more. Thanks for listening! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Andy Bargh, Thomas Mackintosh and Calum Brown discuss Scotland's satisfying 4-0 win against Bolivia. Shankland scores again, Adams with a double, McTominay with the cigar out, Gannon-Doak looking lively, the defence linking up with midfield. What wasn't to like? Next up, Haiti in the World Cup! Thanks for listening! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Creator and host Andy Bargh is joined by Alan Risk from the Air Force Wan Twitter page, commentator Calum Brown & former BBC broadcast journalist Thomas Mackintosh to preview Scotland's friendly with Bolivia. Win, or win well? Is an encouraging performance more important than the outcome ahead of three testing group games? Is the avoidance of injuries the most important thing overall? The boys also chat about Haiti, Bolivia's context and the weather differences in USA for the games. Thanks for listening! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

An honour to welcome a trio of Scottish sport broadcasting and writing's most renowned people to the Hampden Roar for a trip down memory lane. Revisiting games in 74, 82, 90 and 98, Chick, Dougie and Hugh discuss their recollections of watching and working on Scotland v Brazil games during their careers in media. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Creator and host Andy Bargh welcomes Matthew Lindsay from the Herald and Alan Risk from the Air Force Wan Twitter page to discuss Scotland's World Cup send-off friendly. Gilmour's injury, Shankland's finishing, Curtis' impact and much more on the table! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Creator and host Andy Bargh is joined by commentator Calum Brown and former BBC journalist Thomas Mackintosh to preview Scotland's World Cup send-off friendly with Curacao. Steve Clarke has said many players won't report to training until Friday, which makes for a potentially interesting team selection on Saturday. What will be acceptable against Curacao? Win, or win well? And who do we want to see given significant game time? Thanks for tuning in! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Delighted to welcome Carl Ruiter from Extra Curacao, the island's biggest newspaper, to discuss Curacao's qualification for the World Cup and their hopes at the tournament ahead of their friendly match with Scotland at Hampden this weekend. With insight into their star players, their emergence and approach to this summer's tournament. They are along for the ride with Germany, Ecuador and Ivory Coast in their group! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

We didn't think there would be many surprises, but that doesn't mean there aren't any talking points. Ross Stewart and Findlay Curtis' inclusions, Lennon Miller's exclusion, three right-backs, five centre-backs and centre-forwards, and three keepers who aren't playing. What does it all mean? Also on the agenda, Clarke's contract, as he says it will be clear before the tournament starts. Commentator, creator and host Andy Bargh is joined by fellow commentator Calum Brown and Gavin Noon from the Scotland's Coefficient website. Thanks for listening! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Creator and host Andy Bargh is joined by former BBC journalist and Scotland home & away fan Thomas Mackintosh and Alan Risk from the Air Force Wan Twitter page to estimate Steve Clarke's World Cup selections. Who will be Hickey's replacement? Who will be the three keepers? Does Ross Stewart have a serious shout? Is Burke out the picture? Centre mid and centre back easily sorted? Ben Gannon-Doak and who else for the wings? Thanks for listening to the award-nominated Hampden Roar Podcast! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Creator and host Andy Bargh welcomes UEFA B licensed analyst and coach Dougie Anderson along with commentator Calum Brown to chat about the striking options for Steve Clarke this summer. If we assume Adams, Dykes and Shankland will go, who else has staked a claim for a place and what do each of them offer, as well as the ones cemented in Clarke's thoughts? In correlation with Dougie's insightful Twitter thread, we delve into what each of them are good, and not so good, at. Thanks for listening. Link to A LONG TIME COMING: https://www.pitchpublishing.co.uk/shop/long-time-coming Link for Hampden Roar Live: https://bit.ly/4dosApk Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Creator and host Andy Bargh welcomes commentator Calum Brown & now former BBC journalist Thomas Mackintosh as they select their World Cup squad. 3rd choice keeper, surprise centre-backs, unanimous midfielders, differing strikers and wildcard wingers. Thanks for listening! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

A free chapter of Andy Bargh's imminent audiobook A LONG TIME COMING: The Inside Story of Scotland's World Cup Qualification Journey. 12 players across the book recount their memories of the tale that starts with our Euros departure and finishes with that night against Denmark. Thank you for listening! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Creator and host Andy Bargh welcomes two more commentators in Calum Brown and Andrew Petrie to chat about the form and fitness of Scotland's players. Ross Stewart is flying at Sunderland, how far up Clarke's priorities is he? What about Oli McBurnie and Ryan Porteous' comments, as they push for a place in the squad? What do we think about the race for number one with neither Gunn or Gordon playing? Which Scots are on the move in the summer as their contracts end? Thanks for listening! Link for A Long Time Coming pre order: https://bit.ly/4sOZ69O Nutmeg: www.nutmegmagazine.co.uk/product/issue-39/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Andy, Calum, Alan and Lewis gather for a bit of fun with the Scotland draft. Any footballer available to Scotland can only be chosen once between the lads. Taking it in turns to pick a player, who can select the best team? No retirees, no Scots committed to other nations and no eligible players who haven't declared for us. Thanks for tuning in and remember we are on Instagram and YouTube now as well. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Creator and host Andy Bargh welcomes two Scotland home and away supporters for the third episode of On The Plane. Thomas Mackintosh from the BBC and Alan Risk from the Air Force Wan Twitter page. The boys split the players into four categories: On the plane, at security, waiting by the phone & booking a holiday. Who are the contenders for a place in the World Cup squad? Is Ross Stewart making a serious push? Is Dom Hyam On The Plane or at security? Is Scott Bain waiting by the phone? Thanks for listening and give us a follow on Twitter and Instagram! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Creator and host Andy Bargh welcomes Alan Risk from the Air Force Wan Twitter page and coach and analyst Dougie Anderson to chat about Scotland's performance against the Ivory Coast. Why do Scotland look like they few ideas on how to get into dangerous areas and take advantage of that? We also discuss the fringe players' opportunities, the players' comments before and after the game and the form heading into the World Cup. Thanks for listening! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

BBC journalist and Scotland home and away follower Thomas Mackintosh hosts commentator Calum Brown and Alan Risk from the Air Force Wan Twitter page to discuss Scotland's defeat at Hampden to the Japanese. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Creator and host Andy Bargh welcomes the BBC's Thomas Mackintosh and commentator Calum Brown to preview Scotland's friendly against Japan. Will Patterson start at right-back? Will Clarke revert to 5 defenders without Gannon-Doak? Is Dykes the man up-front, how many minutes should Conway get? When should Clarke be offered his contract, if he should be? Thanks for listening! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Creator and host Andy Bargh welcomes Thomas Mackintosh from the BBC & Alan Risk from the Air Force Wan Twitter page to discuss Steve Clarke's squad announcement and his admissions about his future. The manager has changed his tune from being likely to leave after the World Cup to saying its now 50/50, should the SFA put a contract in-front of him. His squad doesn't contain the Hearts and Motherwell players some people hoped it might, but Finlay Curtis is the wide option and Dom Hyam is given another chance in a camp. Ralston keeps his place despite falling out of favour at Celtic, while Hirst is picked ahead of in-form Oli McBurnie. Thanks for listening! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

You could make a very capable 7-a-side team out of the important players who'll be missing for Scotland at the end of the month! Creator and host Andy Bargh welcomes two Scotland home and away fans Thomas Mackintosh - of the BBC - and football commentator Calum Brown to discuss Hickey, Gordon, Gannon-Doak as well as some of the positive news. McGinn is returning, McTominay too, Dykes has a home and strikers are doing not too badly. Is Dire Mebude worth a look as a wide alternative? And is Andy Robertson's lack of game time at Liverpool actually helpful? Thanks for listening. Follow us on YouTube, Instagram and Twitter by searching for Hampden Roar podcast. And have a look for the A Nation Again book or audiobook, to get stuck into the story of our Euro 2020 qualification in the words of the players. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Andy Bargh welcomes commentator Calum Brown and Alan Risk from the Air Force Wan Twitter page to select an XI to represent Scotland at 'B' level. With certain criteria restricting them, the lads must consider Scottish Premiership players, how many caps players have and blend youth and experience. Thanks for listening! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Creator and host Andy Bargh welcomes Scotland fan and BBC journalist Thomas Mackintosh for Episode II of On The Plane. With around 8 places up for grabs, realistically, in Steve Clarke's squad.. Andy and Thomas arrange who their choices would be if they could each pick the Scotland squad for the summer. Next episode in mid-March, with plenty other Hampden roar episodes in the meantime. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Creator and host Andy Bargh welcomes Gavin Noon from the Scotland's Coefficient page and commentator Calum Brown to preview Thursday's draw for the Nations League. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Creator and host Andy Bargh is joined by BBC journalist and Scotland home & away fan Thomas Mackintosh as well as British football commentator Calum Brown to discuss the January window. Moves for Kieron Bowie and Lyndon Dykes are on the agenda as well as ones that didn't materialise for Andy Robertson, Che Adams and Nathan Patterson. Angus Gunn also stayed at Forest. Thanks for listening! If you enjoy, we'd really appreciate a good rating and a word to your mates. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Episode 2 in the Hampden Roar retrospective series! We look back on a huge but ultimately devastating night at Hampden as our Euro 2016 play-off ambitions ended with a draw against Poland. Creator and host welcomes Alan Risk from the Air Force Wan page on Twitter, Luke Shanley from Sky Sports & sports writer Fraser Wilson from the Daily Record. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

On The Plane is back for the next 5 months for discussion about who could sneak into Steve Clarke's World Cup squad. Creator and host Andy Bargh is with BBC Scotland's Lewis Irons, commentator Calum Brown & Alan Risk from the Air Force Wan Twitter page. They split the squad members into four brackets of On The Plane, at security, waiting by the phone or booking a holiday. Thanks for listening. You can also watch us on YouTube and Instagram now by searching Hampden Roar Podcast. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Creator and host Andy Bargh welcomes BBC Scotland's Lewis Irons & commentator Calum Brown to the pod to chat about how the squad members are doing domestically and who could do with a change of scenery this January. Craig Gordon's save, Scott McTominay's goals, Lennon Miller's gametime and Josh Mulligan's credentials are on the table, as well as Lydon Dykes, Kieron Bowie, Nathan Patterson & Angus Gunn's club situations. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Creator and host Andy Bargh welcomes commentator Calum Brown and BBC journalist Thomas Mackintosh for the end of year episode. Player of the year, individual performance, surprise, goal, disappointment, opponent and team performance all covered! Thanks for listening throughout the year and plenty more to come in 2026! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Creator and host Andy Bargh welcomes Ben Ramage from the Scottish Sun and Fraser Wilson from the Daily Record to chat about Scotland's place in Group C. Opening game against Haiti, then Morocco, then Brazil. All on the eastern side of the USA. What should the hopes and expectations be? Are Morocco the deciding factor in our feelings? How does the group fare compared to others? Why were we restricted to this or France's group? Thanks for listening! Please give us a follow and subscription on Twitter, Instagram and YouTube. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Creator and host Andy Bargh is joined by BBC Scotland's Lewis Irons, commentator Calum Brown & Gavin Noon of Scotland's Coefficient to delve into the hypotheticals ahead of Friday's World Cup group stage draw. The lads run through their thoughts with UEFA nations to be avoided, sought after, the intimidating Pot 2 sides, the threats from Pot 4, the benefits of a group's location, potential atmospheres, the urge for unusual pairings and loads more. Thanks for listening! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

An open discussion about the possibility of Harvey Barnes - a former international for another country and who has said no to Scotland twice - deciding to play for us after qualification for the World Cup has been secured. How significant could his addition be? But at what cost to morals? Does apathy matter? And where is the line drawn among the impossibility to measure feeling. Thanks for listening, please subscribe if you're enjoying it! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Well, Scotland have done it. Finally, done it. We are going to the World Cup. Scotland 4, Denmark 2. With three of the best goals a Scotland team have ever scored. Enjoy listening to the episode we've always wanted to record. A phenomenal night at Hampden. The Roar was loud and clear! Podcast creator, host and commentator Andy Bargh welcomes fellow commentator Calum Brown, Alan Risk from the Air Force Wan page on Twitter and Luke Shanley from Sky Sports Scotland. Thanks for tuning in! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

If Scotland beat Denmark on Tuesday, we are in the World Cup. Creator and host Andy Bargh welcomes Alan Risk from the Air Force Wan Twitter page and Danish commentator Peter Piil to chat about Scotland's 3-2 defeat in Greece and Denmark's almighty slip-up at home to Belarus. It appeared to be all over, but Belarus' draw in Copenhagen, coupled with our strong final 30 minutes in Athens, mean there is wind in Scotland's sails for the winner take's all clash. We haven't been as close as this since '98. Adams, the centre-backs, Gilmour, Ferguson, our mindset and insecurities, the role of the fans, the Danish perspective and much more discussed. Thanks for tuning in and subscribing if you can! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

A bit of a commentator summit with Andy Bargh joined by Liam McLeod from the BBC and Rory Hamilton from Premier & TNT sports. Scotland must avoid defeat in Greece. Who plays in goals? Does the back-4 pick itself? Will McLean be trusted as Gilmour's replacement or will Ferguson & Christie continue? Two strikers, or just Adams or Dykes? Plenty more including the play-off picture, the Greek's composition and the performance we will probably see in Athens. Thanks for listening! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices