Emergency Podcast: The Decline of Scottish Football | European Failure Laid BareScottish football’s latest European collapse is here — and it’s time to stop pretending everything’s fine.🌳 Link to all our socials: https://linktr.ee/ImprovingScottishFo...🙋🏻♂️ For partnership enquiries: improvingscottishfootball@gmail.comScotland, Scotland football, national, Scottish football, podcast, Celtic, Rangers, Aberdeen, Hearts, Hibs, Hibernian, Dundee, Kilmarnock, Motherwell, United, Highlights, the terrace, open goal, PLZ, heart and Hand, Rangers Review, 20 Minute Tims, ACSOM, A Celtic State of Mind, Review, BBC, radio, SPL, SPFL, Premiership, championship, league 1, league 2, show
- 75% of the players in their league are home grown!
- Youth football is much more competitive than in Scotland
- Kids play multi-sports – not just football!
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Kieran is joined by Ian Coll from Sparta Prague, formerly Hadjuk Split and Celtic for this insightful podcast.
Scotland, Scotland football, national, Scottish football, podcast, Celtic, Rangers, Aberdeen, Hearts, Hibs, Hibernian, Dundee, Kilmarnock, Motherwell, United, Highlights, the terrace, open goal, PLZ, heart and Hand, Rangers Review, 20 Minute Tims, ACSOM, A Celtic State of Mind, Review, BBC, radio, SPL, SPFL, Premiership, championship, league 1, league 2, show
- “Scrap the two-legged play-offs"
- “It's time to re-think the alcohol ban"
- “Hardly anyone wants a 12-team league"
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Kieran is joined by marketing expert Michael Bochel for this special mini-episode.
Scotland, Scotland football, national, Scottish football, podcast, Celtic, Rangers, Aberdeen, Hearts, Hibs, Hibernian, Dundee, Kilmarnock, Motherwell, United, Highlights, the terrace, open goal, PLZ, heart and Hand, Rangers Review, 20 Minute Tims, ACSOM, A Celtic State of Mind, Review, BBC, radio, SPL, SPFL, Premiership, championship, league 1, league 2, show
- We need to study what the Dutch are doing so well
- Innovation is key - otherwise Scottish football will move backwards.
- We should be the place where every young British player wants to go.
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Kieran is joined by Rory Hamilton for this special mini-episode.
Scotland, Scotland football, national, Scottish football, podcast, Celtic, Rangers, Aberdeen, Hearts, Hibs, Hibernian, Dundee, Kilmarnock, Motherwell, United, Highlights, the terrace, open goal, PLZ, heart and Hand, Rangers Review, 20 Minute Tims, ACSOM, A Celtic State of Mind, Review, BBC, radio, SPL, SPFL, Premiership, championship, league 1, league 2, show
- “Our footballing ambition is too small!”
- “We need regional academies everywhere from Stranraer to Orkney!"
- “My greatest regret from the McLeish report”
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Henry McLeish joins Kieran for this special mini-episode—former First Minister of Scotland and author of the McLeish report.
Scotland, Scotland football, national, Scottish football, podcast, Celtic, Rangers, Aberdeen, Hearts, Hibs, Hibernian, Dundee, Kilmarnock, Motherwell, United, Highlights, the terrace, open goal, PLZ, heart and Hand, Rangers Review, 20 Minute Tims, ACSOM, A Celtic State of Mind, Review, BBC, radio, SPL, SPFL, Premiership, championship, league 1, league 2, show
- Why is nobody talking about the Under-21s?
- What are the pros and cons of young Scots moving to English academies?
- How do we entice dual nationals to declare for Scotland?
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Kieran is joined by Owen Brown from The Young Team for this important and timely chat.
Scotland, Scotland football, national, Scottish football, podcast, Celtic, Rangers, Aberdeen, Hearts, Hibs, Hibernian, Dundee, Kilmarnock, Motherwell, United, Highlights, the terrace, open goal, PLZ, heart and Hand, Rangers Review, 20 Minute Tims, ACSOM, A Celtic State of Mind, Review, BBC, radio, SPL, SPFL, Premiership, championship, league 1, league 2, show
- What makes 'Right to Dream' so successful?
- How does Belgian football constantly punch above its weight?
- Why is Belgium moving to an 18-team league?
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Kieran is joined by Frazer Robertson, 1st Team Coach at Standard Liege. Frazer has also worked for Right to Dream in Ghana and in the MLS with Philadelphia Union. This is a fascinating chat about Frazer’s career and what Scottish football could learn from these other footballing nations and cultures.
Scotland, Scotland football, national, Scottish football, podcast, Celtic, Rangers, Aberdeen, Hearts, Hibs, Hibernian, Dundee, Kilmarnock, Motherwell, United, Highlights, the terrace, open goal, PLZ< heart and Hand, Rangers Review, 20 Minute Tims, ACSOM, A Celtic State of Mind, Review, BBC, radio, SPL, SPFL, Premiership, championship, league 1, league 2, show
Kieran is joined by former Professional Player Jamie Mitchell and coach and analyst John Walker to discuss what’s happened to Scottish managers. There are fewer Scottish managers than ever before in the Scottish Premiership, and there’s only David Moyes in the English Premier League (in 2011 there were 7!)
- What are the benefits of bringing in foreign coaches to Scotland?
- What can we learn from Ian Cathro’s success at Estoril?
- Who will get the new Rangers manager?
Get in touch: improvingscottishfootball@gmail.com
https://www.linkedin.com/company/improving-scottish-football
Scotland, Falkirk, Championship, raith rovers, ayr united, Hamilton, Dunfermline athletic, Livingston, Partick thistle, Greenock Morton, Queen’s Park, Airdrie, Euros, 2024, world cup, Scotland football, national, Scottish football, podcast, Celtic, Rangers, Aberdeen, Hearts, Hibs, Hibernian, Dundee, Kilmarnock, Motherwell, United, Highlights, Review, BBC, SPL, SPFL, Premiership, England
Kieran is joined by Keith Lasley, Chief Operating Officer at St Mirren. They discuss:
- What are the key signs of a modern, progressive club?
- How important is a club strategy - and should the SPFL have one too?
- How is St Mirren bringing the academy closer to the first team?
Get in touch: improvingscottishfootball@gmail.com https://twitter.com/Improving_Scot
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Scotland, St Mirren, Falkirk, Championship, raith rovers, ayr united, Hamilton, Dunfermline athletic, Livingston, Partick thistle, Greenock Morton, Queen’s Park, Airdrie, Euros, 2024, world cup, Scotland football, national, Scottish football, podcast, Celtic, Rangers, Aberdeen, Hearts, Hibs, Hibernian, Dundee, Kilmarnock, Motherwell, United, Highlights, Review, BBC, SPL, SPFL, Premiership, England
Kieran is joined by Uefa A License holder Blair Munn, who's worked with some of Scotland's top talent, including Lennon Miller and Gabe Forsyth. They discuss:
- Are we entering a golden generation for young Scottish footballers?
- What does it take to make it to the top?
- Why is there still a lack of young Scots playing in the Premiership?
Get in touch: improvingscottishfootball@gmail.com
https://twitter.com/Improving_Scot
Scotland, Euros, 2024, world cup, Scotland football, national, Scottish football, podcast, Celtic, Rangers, Aberdeen, Hearts, Hibs, Hibernian, Dundee, Kilmarnock, Motherwell, United, Highlights, Review, BBC, SPL, SPFL, Premiership, England, Falkirk, Championship, raith rovers, ayr united, Hamilton, Dunfermline athletic, Livingston, Partick thistle, Greenock Morton, Queen’s Park, Airdrie, lennon miller
Kieran is joined by Falkirk CEO Jamie Swinney and coach and analyst John Walker to delve into the Scottish Championship. They discuss:
- How has Falkirk gone from a mid-table League 1 side to Premiership contenders?
- Do the promotion play-offs need to be restructured?
- Were Premiership clubs right to ban artificial pitches?
Get in touch: improvingscottishfootball@gmail.com
https://twitter.com/Improving_Scot
Scotland, Falkirk, Championship, raith rovers, ayr united, Hamilton, Dunfermline athletic, Livingston, Partick thistle, Greenock Morton, Queen’s Park, Airdrie, Euros, 2024, world cup, Scotland football, national, Scottish football, podcast, Celtic, Rangers, Aberdeen, Hearts, Hibs, Hibernian, Dundee, Kilmarnock, Motherwell, United, Highlights, Review, BBC, SPL, SPFL, Premiership, England
Ben Doak, Lennon Miller, Max Johnston, James Wilson, Gabe Forsyth… the list goes on. There are many fantastic young Scottish players breaking through in the SPFL and abroad. But which players make our top 10 ? And who will be number one?
Kieran is joined by football scout Kai Watson and coach and analyst John Walker for a positive New Year podcast that spotlights some of our best talent.
Get in touch: improvingscottishfootball@gmail.com
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Scotland, Scotland football, national, Scottish football, podcast, Celtic, Rangers, Aberdeen, Hearts, Hibs, Hibernian, Dundee, Kilmarnock, Motherwell, United, Highlights, Review, BBC, SPL, SPFL, Premiership, England, Robertson, ryan one, david watson, robbie ure, liam morrison, bobby wales
Kieran is joined by financial expert James Dailey and coach and analyst John Walker, for a deep dive on data and analytics.
- Could Hearts + Jamestown catch Rangers (and maybe even Celtic?)
- How has ‘Moneyball’ evolved in American sports, and what can we learn?
- How do Brentford use analytics to make better decisions on the pitch?
Get in touch: improvingscottishfootball@gmail.com
https://twitter.com/Improving_Scot
Scotland, Euros, 2024, world cup, Scotland football, national, Scottish football, podcast, Celtic, Rangers, Aberdeen, Hearts, Hibs, Hibernian, Dundee, Kilmarnock, Motherwell, United, Highlights, Review, BBC, SPL, SPFL, Premiership, England, Robertson, tampa, tampa bay rays, Philadelphia, NFL, NBA, basketball, baseball, Jamestown analytics.
Kieran is joined by Joel Sked from the Hearts Standard and A View From The Terrace. They discuss:
- What’s the difference between Critchley and Naismith?
- What’s happening with Tony Bloom?
- How good is Jamestown Analytics?
Get in touch: improvingscottishfootball@gmail.com
https://twitter.com/Improving_Scot
Scotland, Euros, 2024, world cup, Scotland football, national, Scottish football, podcast, Celtic, Rangers, Aberdeen, Hearts, Hibs, Hibernian, Dundee, Kilmarnock, Motherwell, United, Highlights, Review, BBC, SPL, SPFL, Premiership, England, Robertson, football club
Kieran is joined by Michael Grant (Scottish Football Correspondent for The Times) and John Walker (coach and analyst). They discuss:
- How good is Jimmy Thelin?
- What can we expect from Aberdeen this season?
- Is the player-trading model bringing success?
Get in touch: improvingscottishfootball@gmail.com
https://twitter.com/Improving_Scot
Scotland, Euros, 2024, world cup, Scotland football, national, Scottish football, podcast, Celtic, Rangers, Aberdeen, Hearts, Hibs, Hibernian, Dundee, Kilmarnock, Motherwell, United, Highlights, Review, BBC, SPL, SPFL, Premiership, England,
Kieran is joined by Henry McLeish (Former First Minister of Scotland) for this special episode. They discuss:
- Do we lack ambition as a footballing nation?
- Is the current youth setup fit for purpose?
- Are the SFA and SPFL transparent enough?
Get in touch:
improvingscottishfootball@gmail.com
https://twitter.com/Improving_Scot
Euros, 2024, european championships, world cup, analysis, Scotland football, national, Scottish football, podcast, Celtic, Rangers, Aberdeen, Hearts, Hibs, Hibernian, Dundee, Kilmarnock, Motherwell, United, Highlights, Review, BBC, SPL, SPFL, Premiership, England, Robertson, Germany, doncaster, SFA,
Kieran is joined by coach and analyst John Walker for this Euros Special episode. They discuss:
- Why did we play so negatively?
- Did we learn the lessons from Euro 2020?
- What are the solutions?
Get in touch:
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https://twitter.com/Improving_Scot
This podcast was produced by Edinburgh Documentary films, a film & media company co-founded by host Kieran Hennigan. We make documentaries for TV and Cinemas, but we also work with brands to help tell their stories in impactful and meaningful ways. You can find out more at EdinburghDocs.co.uk and please contact me if you’d like to talk about any potential projects.
Euros, 2024, european championships, Scotland football, national, Scottish football, podcast, Celtic, Rangers, Aberdeen, Hearts, Hibs, Hibernian, Dundee, Kilmarnock, Motherwell, United, Highlights, Review, BBC, SPL, SPFL, Premiership, England, Robertson, Germany
Kieran is joined by journalist Callum McFadden. They discuss:
- Does Scottish football need more investment?
- Can we learn from leagues with less resources?
- Would you pay for an SPFL season pass?
Northern Ireland’s 5-year strategy:
https://www.nifootballleague.com/media/13555/nifl-strategy-web-version-2023.pdf
Away allocations by Scotland’s coefficient:
https://twitter.com/scotlandscoeff1/status/1719502282062991771
Get in touch:
improvingscottishfootball@gmail.com
https://twitter.com/Improving_Scot
This podcast was produced by Edinburgh Documentary films, a film & media company co-founded by host Kieran Hennigan. We make documentaries for TV and Cinemas, but we also work with brands to help tell their stories in impactful and meaningful ways. You can find out more at EdinburghDocs.co.uk and please contact me if you’d like to talk about any potential projects.
Scotland football, Scottish football, podcast, Celtic, Rangers, Aberdeen, Hearts, Hibs, Hibernian, Dundee, St Johnstone, St Mirren, Kilmarnock, Livingston, Motherwell, Ross County, Falkirk, Inverness, Partick Thistle, United, Highlights, Review, BBC, SPL, SPFL, Premiership, ireland, northern ireland
Kieran is joined by Graeme McGarry from The Herald. They discuss:
- Should we bin VAR, like they did in Sweden?
- How is the media landscape changing in Scotland?
- Why are there so many click-bait articles?
Get in touch:
improvingscottishfootball@gmail.com
https://twitter.com/Improving_Scot
This podcast was produced by Edinburgh Documentary films, a film & media company co-founded by host Kieran Hennigan. We make documentaries for TV and Cinemas, but we also work with brands to help tell their stories in impactful and meaningful ways. You can find out more at EdinburghDocs.co.uk and please contact me if you’d like to talk about any potential projects.
Scotland football, Scottish football, podcast, Celtic, Rangers, Aberdeen, Hearts, Hibs, Hibernian, Dundee, St Johnstone, St Mirren, Kilmarnock, Livingston, Motherwell, Ross County, Falkirk, Inverness, Partick Thistle, United, Highlights, Review, BBC, SPL, SPFL, Premiership.
Kieran is joined by Paul Goodwin from the Scottish Football Supporters Association. They discuss:
- Do the SPFL and SFA value input from supporters?
- Is it fair to say that football governance is ‘robust’?
- Does the SFA distribute money fairly?
Get in touch:
improvingscottishfootball@gmail.com
https://twitter.com/Improving_Scot
This podcast was produced by Edinburgh Documentary films, a film & media company co-founded by host Kieran Hennigan. We make documentaries for TV and Cinemas, but we also work with brands to help tell their stories in impactful and meaningful ways. You can find out more at EdinburghDocs.co.uk and please contact me if you’d like to talk about any potential projects.
Scotland football, Scottish football, podcast, Celtic, Rangers, Aberdeen, Hearts, Hibs, Hibernian, Dundee, St Johnstone, St Mirren, Kilmarnock, Livingston, Motherwell, Ross County, Falkirk, Inverness, Partick Thistle, United, Highlights, Review, BBC, SPL, SPFL, Premiership.