Scottish Football Podcast

How have Scotland become a goal machine? Is John McGinn a guaranteed starter, and is Ben Gannon-Doak the finished article now? With Jonathan Sutherland, Robbie Neilson and Ryan Flynn.

Richard Gordon is joined by Callum Davidson and Tony Docherty in Glasgow, and Liam McLeod and James McFadden in New York, to look ahead to the World Cup kicking off on Thursday.

Willie Miller, Pat Nevin and Andy Halliday debate Steve Clarke's considerations when choosing his starting 11 for their World Cup opener against Haiti in Boston next Saturday.

Scotland’s World Cup countdown continues, but what does Steve Clarke really need from the final warm‑up against Bolivia in New Jersey: a result or simple survival in punishing conditions? How close should he go to his starting XI, and which key players need protected before the tournament begins? Is the goalkeeper jersey Craig Gordon’s to lose, or has Angus Gunn done enough to stake his claim? Has Lawrence Shankland forced his way into the conversation to start, or is his future impact still best felt from the bench? In the women's game - how crucial are the upcoming qualifiers against Israel and Hungary, and can leaders like Caroline Weir and Erin Cuthbert guide Scotland over the line? Finally, did St Mirren make the right call by backing Craig McLeish, and what can his appointment mean for the club’s direction next season?

We ask what the actual experience of being at a World Cup is like for players as Scotland’s Men prepare for their return after a 28-year absence. With Ray Bradshaw, Ryan McGowan and Craig Telfer.