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The Hampden Roar

The Hampden Roar
Scotland National Football Team
World Cup
Scotland
Nations League
Scotland National Team
Steve Clarke
Euro 2024
World Cup Qualifiers
Football
Greece
Denmark
Scottish Premiership
Lyndon Dykes
Kieran Tierney
Brazil
Croatia
Morocco
Christophe Berra
Poland
Angus Gunn

The only dedicated Scotland National Team podcast featuring weekly episodes on player form, match build-up & reviews, squad announcements, interviews with former players, retrospectives, quizzes and much more. Nominated for Football Podcast of the Year at the Scottish Podcast Awards!

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Latest Episodes

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 d... more

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 repl... more

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.

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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... more

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Recent Guests

Callum Brown
Scottish or British football commentator
Self/Media
Episode: Steve Clarke resigns as Scotland manager after World Cup exit
Thomas McIntosh
Former BBC broadcast journalist
BBC
Episode: Steve Clarke resigns as Scotland manager after World Cup exit
Matthew Lindsay
Herald journalist
Episode: Scotland's World Cup progression hopes hanging by a thread after Brazil defeat
Lewis Irons
Podcast listener contributing post-match thoughts
Listener
Episode: Scotland hang on for huge win against Haiti to get group stage off and running
Thomas Macintosh
Podcast listener contributing post-match thoughts
Listener
Episode: Scotland hang on for huge win against Haiti to get group stage off and running
Thiago Rabelo
Brazilian freelance football journalist
Brazil national team coverage
Episode: Opposition insight: Brazil's squad, a nation expects and Ancelotti at the helm with sports journalist Thiago Rabelo
Ali Howorth
Freelance African football journalist
Freelance
Episode: Opposition insight: Morocco's talent, style and pressure for success with African football writer Ali Howorth
Onz Chery
Journalist from the Haitian Times
Haitian Times
Episode: Opposition insight: Haiti's journey, players and hopes with sports journalist Onz Chery
Chick Young
BBC journalist, longtime Scotland football correspondent
BBC
Episode: Scotland v Brazil from down the years with Chick Young, Dougie Donnelly & Hugh MacDonald

Host

Andy Bargh
Host with a long-running presence in the show, providing lead moderation and fan-centric commentary.

Reviews

4.9 out of 5 stars from 171 ratings
  • Steve Clarke apologists

    These guys all seemingly want jobs (or have jobs) in the "official" football media so almost everything they say is highly bland and not worth listening to.

    Apple Podcasts
    3
    oatatst
    United Statesa year ago
  • Really informative podcast

    Living in the USA I don’t her to see many of the Scotland players playing for their clubs so it’s always good to hear how they are doing with their clubs and who the guys think will be on the plane, on the field etc

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Mentorred
    United States2 years ago
  • Excellent

    Great podcast that reviews latest matches and reminisces about past encounters and also interviewing past players who wore the dark blue jersey .

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Taylor232425
    United Kingdom3 years ago
  • My go-to for SMNT content!

    Podcast Addict
    5
    craigmacc
    3 years ago
  • For every Scotland fan

    Love when this pops up on my feed. And the intro gives me goosebumps every time. Decent chat from genuine Scotland fans.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    weerabbie
    United Kingdom3 years ago

Listeners Say

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Guests bring strong expertise and insider viewpoints.
Hosts balance nostalgia with sharp, current analysis.
Engaging deep-dive into Scotland, with strong tactical takes.

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#160
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#161
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#201
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#206
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Apple Podcasts
#217
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#221
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Recent interactions between the hosts and their guests.

Opposition insight: Morocco's talent, style and pressure for success with African football writer Ali Howorth
Q: What makes Ali confident about Morocco's development under the new coach?
Ali points to Wahbi's youth-focused approach, the strong under-20 generation, and the robust training infrastructure that supports long-term growth, suggesting that the team will be stronger in future World Cups.
Opposition insight: Haiti's journey, players and hopes with sports journalist Onz Chery
Q: What has the new coach Sebastien Meignier changed to help Haiti reach the World Cup?
The coach has attracted players from top leagues, emphasized a simple, disciplined style, and started to implement a system that leverages the strengths of diaspora players, helping Haiti raise overall performance and cohesion.
Opposition insight: Haiti's journey, players and hopes with sports journalist Onz Chery
Q: So what's the football, would you call it football or soccer in Haiti?
Football is the term used in Haiti, and the sport is celebrated as a national passion, with players often coming from diverse backgrounds and cultures, which enriches Haiti's football identity.
Qualities, context and clamour: The strikers available to Steve Clarke and their differences
Q: Looking at Haiti, Calum, how much of a conversation do you feel is necessary on who starts or is it Lauren Shankland, provided that we can pretty much 99% guarantee he'll be in the squad?
I think Shankland should start against Haiti given form and role, with the discussion expanding to other profiles for different opponents, and considering squad balance and substitutions to maximize a two- to three-game window.
Qualities, context and clamour: The strikers available to Steve Clarke and their differences
Q: So are we looking here at a situation, Dougie, from your judgment, where it might make sense or it's probable potentially that we could have three different starting strikers for each game based on our needs in each match, Shankland, Dykes and Adams?
Yes, it could make sense to tailor the starting three to the specific opponent and game context, using Shankland for goal-scoring capability in games where you need a finisher, and pairing Dykes or Adams in tougher games where different profiles are required; the squad should be adaptable rather than fixed.

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2. Thomas McIntosh
3. Matthew Lindsay
4. Lewis Irons
5. Thomas Macintosh
6. Thiago Rabelo
7. Ali Howorth
8. Onz Chery

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