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We’re the famous Tartan Army and we’re off to Germany.

The wait is finally over. The bags are packed. The time has come. We’re going to EURO 2024.

Andrew Slaven, Laura Brannan and John Blaesdale warm up for the big one, looking at the changes to the final squad, the fans that are making the journey over and who should start the opening game of the tournament.

They also look at the opposition, chatting to Archie Rhind-Tutt on Germany, Craig King on Switzerland and Abel Meszaros on Hungary. 

RUNNING ORDER:
00:00: Intro
04:31:The final squad, the friendlies and Craig Gordon’s Hampden bow
06:15:The lowdown on Germany
26:37:The Tartan Army invasion - best fan stories
35:53:The lowdown on Switzerland
43:12:Who should start v Germany?
55:56:The lowdown on Hungary
61:02:Predictions

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It's all about league title success for Dundee United right now but this time 40 years ago the focus was all on European football.

The Tannadice side could have got to the final of the European Cup if it wasn't for a hugely controversial referee bribery taking place in their semi final second leg away to Roma. 

In the story that could have been, United legend Maurice Malpas joins us for a look back on an incredible era in the club's history.

We may not get an Old Firm title decider in the league but Celtic and Rangers will go head to head in the Scottish Cup final for the first time in 22 years. 

Laura Brannan and John Blaesdale join host Andrew Slaven for a look back on an incredible semi final between Aberdeen and Celtic and a not-so-dramatic clash between Rangers and Hearts.

The Scotland players are being hit by injuries just a month before the Euros squad is announced, we just can't bear to watch the end of the season anymore.

And Dundee United have all but wrapped up the Championship title. But as well as that, we look back to 40 years ago when they almost won the European Cup. 

Maurice Malpas joins us to reflect on a wonderful era at Tannadice and a not-so-wonderful semi final tie with Roma that ended in controversy. 

RUNNING ORDER:
00:00 - Intro: Have you ever seen A Shot At Glory?
04:16 - Funnies: Grammer mistakes and Ally McCoist loves AC/DC.
08:26 - News: Scotland's injury crisis, the Cerebral palsy World Cup, Buckie Thistle win the Highland League and the PFA Team of the Year.
23:27 - Scottish Cup semi final round up
34:45 - Which clubs will reach Europe now?
40:09 - Dundee United's glory days with Maurice Malpas
53:30 - Pitch invasions before you've even won the league
57:16 - Goodbyes

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Rangers title tilt was trashed by Ross County who, themselves, ended their hoodoo with their first every victory over the Gers. How much does that affect the top and bottom of the Premiership tables?

Motherwell’s equaliser against Hibernian meant that neither club made the top six - the result instead confirming Dundee position in the top half of the table for the final matches of the season.

And could Aberdeen be about to announce Elfsborg Manager, Jimmy Thelin as their new boss?

Andrew Slaven is joined by commentator & author Andy Bargh and Melbourne City’s Creative Director, Findlay Marks, to discuss all of this and much more.

RUNNING ORDER:
00:00 - HEADLINES
00:28 - INTRO // Jaap Stam, James Horncastle and rubbish punditry
04:43 - FUNNIES // We need to talk about Robbie Nielsen, and farewell to the Spaghettihad
08:36 - ABERDEEN // Who is their proposed new manager, Jimmy Thelin?
17:09 - MOTHERWELL // Could a new investor be incoming?
22:00 - SCOTTISH CUP // Previewing Aberdeen v Celtic and Hearts v Rangers
28:17 - SPFL // Sensational Staggies, determined Dundee and the Marley Watkins situation at Killie...
40:08 - OUTRO

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Drama at the top, drama in the middle and another league title is wrapped up, what a weekend in Scottish football.

Rangers and Celtic fought it out in a 3-3 draw to keep the title race hot and spicy, while the top six split was sizzling away nicely ahead of next weekend’s finale.

Stenhousemuir clinched their first ever league title and promotion to League One, Falkirk continue to stretch for the Invincibles title and St Mirren secured back-to-back top six finishes.

Meanwhile the team chat about Dundee’s pitch and whether they should be allowed to host games, Robbie Neilson’s dodgy French accent and Craig Levein’s latest soundbite.

Join Andrew Slaven, Findlay Marks, Laura Brannan and Anthony Joseph for the latest stories across Scottish football.

RUNNING ORDER:
00:00: Welcome to E33
00:26: Introductions
03:34: Let's have a laugh: Craig Levein, Robbie Neilson and Theo Bair
08:16: A classic Old Firm clash
22:50: Dundee's pitch and the battle for top six
34:58: The SPFL round up - St Mirren are flying, Arbroath are going down and Falkirk are still Invincible
37:44: Stenny are League Two champions
44:37: Outro

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We’re talking Old Firm and in this case, everyone wins. The away fans are coming back - the SPFL have helped Celtic and Rangers come to an agreement that’ll see the derby return to normal next season.

What is going on at Aberdeen? Another week and yet still no manager, why does no one seem to want the job?

Andrew is joined by Sky Sports Anthony Joseph and TNT Sports Laura Brannan as they review the weekend’s events, including newly crowned League One Champions Falkirk, the spectacular Hibs pinball machine and whether the top six dream is over for Motherwell.

RUNNING ORDER:
00:00: Intro
02:38: The latest funny stories
09:49: Ticket allocation at Old Firm games
19:44: Falkirk clinch League One
23:57: Scotland squad injury update
27:17: What's going on at Pittodrie?
35:04: Motherwell's top six dream
37:37: St Johnstone draw with Dundee
40:15: Championship round up
41:21: League 1 round up
42:37: League 2 round up
44:27: Outro 

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It’s that time of year when it’s all about the silverware, but we still can’t get away from some classic shithousery at the same time.

Airdrie lifted the Challenge Cup, denying the embarrassing prospect of a Welsh team winning a Scottish competition. And both Falkirk and Stenhousemuir could wrap up the League One and Two titles respectively this coming weekend.

Clyde 1 producer and Bairns fan from the Falkirk Daft podcast, John McInally joins us to chat about the possibility of finishing the season as Invincibles.

It was also another big international week as Scotland played two of their four warm up friendlies for Euro 2024 this summer, but let's face it, after an hour in the Netherlands things just went from bad to worse over the next 120 minutes.

And what about Rangers redecorating the Hearts dressing room without permission? We question whether the badge gate outrage was justified.

As ever, Andrew Slaven is joined by Findlay Marks and Laura Brannan to dissect the latest news and ridiculous stories to come out of Scottish football.

RUNNING ORDER:
00:00 - HEADLINES
00:25 - INTRO // Why was Andrew late to the pub?
02:11 - FUNNIES // John McGinn puts Ollie Watkins in his place
06:54 - NEWS // Crawford Allan quits as Head of Referee Operations
10:48 - BADGE GATE //  Rangers "deface" Tynecastle
17:30 - KEITH // Another goalkeeper on the scoresheet
19:57 - SPFL TRUST TROPHY // Airdrie beat TNS to silverware
25:25 - FALKIRK // John McInally joins us
32:33 - SCOTLAND // Defeats to Netherlands and Northern Ireland
47:54 - CHAMPIONSHIP // Dundee United cut Raith Rovers' ticket allocation
53:04 - LEAGUE ONE // The latest news in the third tier 
54:17 - LEAGUE TWO // Bonnyrigg sack manager Robbie Horn
55:59 - OUTRO

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The nation is waiting with bated breathe, the conspiracies are hot on social media and the press are going strangely quiet. But enough about Aberdeen still not appointing a new manager, where is Kate Middleton?

Laura Brannan is joined by Findlay Marks and John Blaesdale to asses the latest in the Pittodrie saga and look ahead to the international break.

Scotland are away to Netherlands and home to Northern Ireland, but how will Steve Clarke shape up without Callum McGregor?

There was 18 minutes of madness at the weekend as Kilmarnock came from 2-0 down to win 5-2 in the race for Europe. 

And are you having a laugh, Dundee? The Dens Park pitch fails to deliver as Rangers - and the TV cameras - are forced to cancel their plans.

RUNNING ORDER:
00:00 - HEADLINES
00:30 - INTRO // #KateGate and Euro 1996 tat
04:54 - NEWS // Dens Park pitch
13:19 - NEWS // Europa League defeat for Rangers
21:016 - ABERDEEN //  Where is the new manager?
27:50 - SCOTLAND // The warm up for Germany
40:07 - SPFL // Including Kilmarnock's incredible comeback
52:10 - OUTRO

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Have you seen the two Scotland tops that have been leaked?

The home has a not-so-tartan-pattern with yellow flashes down the sides. The away is mint green and purple.

Are you hoping they're real or like the team this week, do you wish Adidas would just play is straight?

Andrew Slaven is joined by Laura Brannan and Findlay Marks as they dissect the week's latest Scottish football stories.

Neil Warnock made a sudden departure from Aberdeen after finally beating a top flight club, there's officially a vote coming on plastic pitches and check out the catchiest song in Scottish football.

RUNNING ORDER:
00:00 - HEADLINES
00:23 - INTRO // Working in Scottish football
03:42 - FUNNIES // Deryn Lang
06:11 - NEWS // The Pittodrie panto comes to an end
15:34 - NEWS // Plastic pitches
24:05 - SCOTLAND// Leaked tops and Callum McGregor's injury  
31:59 - SCOTTISH CUP // A look back on the quarter finals  
45:59 - SPFL // Championship, League One and League two
48:27 - OUTRO

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