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The Toe Poke Podcast

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World Cup
Scotland National Football Team
Celtic Football Club
Scotland
World Cup 1974
World Cup 1998
France 1998 World Cup
Love Street
Manchester City

The Toe Poke is the show that celebrates the footballers who left for the World Cup with high hopes ... only to come home too soon. And often in disgrace.

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Latest Episodes

In this final World Cup special episode, David Tanner and Raymond Mearns talk about their 2026 World Cup experience, their thoughts on the Scotland teams performance, their picks for the new manager and more.

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Former Celtic and national team captain Roy Aitken is our star guest on The Toe Poke in this massive week for Scotland. The Bear played in the infamous game at Mexico’86 that saw Scotland eliminated by the ten men of Uruguay. Follow us on social medi... more

Former Celtic and national team captain Roy Aitken is our star guest on The Toe Poke in this massive week for Scotland. The Bear played in the infamous game at Mexico’86 that saw Scotland eliminated by the ten men of Uruguay. The South Americans had ... more

Scotland must be have-a-go heroes at the World Cup, as they’ve never had a better chance to reach the second phase, according to Tosh McKinlay. He's urging the Scots to learn the lesson of their Euros flop against Hungary, when they were too cautious... more

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Recent Guests

David Hay
Former Scottish international footballer, part of the 1974 World Cup squad
Former Celtic player, Scotland international
Episode: We were the better team against Brazil | Episode 9 - David Hay
Davie Hay
Former Celtic player and manager who lived through Celtic's 1986 title win and earlier triumphs; discussed memories of Love Street and key players
Celtic FC
Episode: Bonus episode: David Hay remembers 1986 | A silent crescendo went up around Love St!
Frank McAvennie
Former footballer, Celtic/West Ham legend
Football (Soccer)
Episode: We’d have qualified had I played | Episode 8 - Frank McAvennie
Lou Macari
Former footballer and Celtic player, Scotland international, later manager
Celtic, Scotland National Team
Episode: We knew nothing about Iran or Peru | Episode 7 - Lou Macari
Kevin Gallacher
Former Scottish international footballer, Dundee United legend
Dundee United, Blackburn Rovers (club history mentioned)
Episode: Brazil was my Childhood Dream that Came to Reality | Episode 6 - Kevin Gallacher
Simon Donnelly
Former Scotland international, youngest to attend World Cup for Scotland
Episode: I didn’t want your strip either, Denilson! | Episode 5 - Simon Donnelly
Alan Rough
Former Scotland and Partick Thistle goalkeeper
Scotland national team, Partick Thistle
Episode: Nothing special in this Peru team! | Episode 4 - Alan Rough
Willie Donachie
Former Scotland international footballer
Manchester City (played there 12 years)
Episode: We thought we could win the World Cup | Episode 3 - Willie Donachie
Craig Burley
Former Scotland international footballer who played in the 1998 World Cup
Scotland National Team / Professional Footballer
Episode: We snuck beers up the fire escape - Why Scotland failed at France ‘98 - Ep 1 - Craig Burley, part 1

Hosts

David Tanner
Host of The Toe Poke Podcast and associated content; frequent presence across episodes.
Raymond Mearns
Co-host on The Toe Poke Podcast; regular guest-questioner and conversation driver.

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Apple Podcasts
#178
United Kingdom/Sports/Soccer
Apple Podcasts
#100
Ireland/Sports/Soccer

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Fangs for the Memory | Why Scotland failed at France ‘98 | Ep 2 - Craig Burley | Part 2
Q: Basket lad, was the World Cup for you a good experience, looking back on it?
Burley reflects that, despite the pressure and the criticism, the experience was invaluable; he emphasizes the global stage, the excitement, and the personal growth that comes from competing at the world level, even if results were mixed.

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What is The Toe Poke Podcast about and what kind of topics does it cover?

Fans of this football-focused show get a mix of nostalgic, in-depth chats with former players, managers, and historians who lived through Scotland's World Cup campaigns and club eras. Episodes center on behind-the-scenes stories, locker-room dynamics, memorable matches, and cultural moments that shaped Scottish football, with a clear emphasis on World Cup journeys, legendary personalities, and entertaining anecdotes from the 1970s through the 1990s. The approach tends to be candid, humorous, and richly anecdotal, making it appealing to long-time fans, sports historians, and listeners who enjoy personality-driven football storytelling and era-based retrospectives. A standout feature is the consistent pairing of veteran players with witty hos... more

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1. Off the Ball Podcast
2. Scottish Football Podcast
3. Open Goal - Football Show
4. A Pint and Two Shots
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The Toe Poke Podcast launched 6 months ago and published 16 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 The Toe Poke Podcast include:

1. David Hay
2. Davie Hay
3. Frank McAvennie
4. Lou Macari
5. Kevin Gallacher
6. Simon Donnelly
7. Alan Rough
8. Willie Donachie

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