
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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A long-running Scottish football chat show blends banter, nostalgia, and informed analysis. It features a rotating roster of guests including ex-players, broadcasters, comedians, actors, and culture figures, all anchored by two hosts known for their quick wit and banter. Episodes often touch on historic football eras, the Scottish game's culture and rivalries, behind-the-scenes broadcasting tales, and broader Scottish arts and entertainment moments, making the show both deeply football-focused and richly cultural. Noteworthy is its ability to mix serious football discussion with humor and light-hearted pop culture tangents, appealing to fans who enjoy both analysis and entertaining storytelling.
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Off the Ball Podcast launched 17 years ago and published 50 episodes to date. You can find more information about this podcast including rankings, audience demographics and engagement in our podcast database.
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Recent guests on Off the Ball Podcast include:
1. John Higgins
2. Paul Lambert
3. Colin Macintyre
4. JJ Bull
5. Jim Law
6. Owen Coyle
7. Craig Levein
8. Cillian Sheridan
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