
Scottish football gets a kicking from BBC Radio Scotland’s Off the Ball, presented by Stuart Cosgrove and Tam Cowan.
| Publishes | Weekly | Episodes | 50 | Founded | 17 years ago |
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| Number of Listeners | Category | Sports | |||

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Excellent programme and has been for so many years
I listen to it every week on the podcast as I work in USA thank god for technology!
Keep it going lads
Why have the BbC stopped because sounds to the rest of the world !!
even calling it topical now is a stretch and barely any football chat .
Cowan In particular is well past his sell by date.
Not really
The best sports show around
Looking forward to the reunification of the Dynamic Duo in the New Year
Parochial , unfunny , biased and that’s the good bits
The Patter is honking but never miss an episode , don’t know why they cut the length of it though ??
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Two long-running Scottish football voices deliver a lively mix of match analysis, banter, and cultural moments. Regular discussions span Celtic and Hearts chatter, transfer talk, and managerial decisions, interwoven with music guests, comedy banter, and local culture. The show often features guest musicians or actors to broaden appeal, creating a distinctive blend of sport, entertainment, and storytelling that resonates with diaspora audiences and regional loyalties. Its strength lies in the personable host chemistry, accessible banter, and a playfully irreverent take on football culture as it intersects with music and theatre.
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Recent guests on Off the Ball Podcast include:
1. Bobby Williamson
2. Scott Nicol
3. Ken McCluskey
4. Tony Haggerty
5. Jordan Young
6. Ashley Reid
7. Ray O'Leary
8. Jamie Rea
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