Scots With A Mic

Football Park Scotland

Scots With A Mic is your go-to podcast for all things Scottish football, shining a light on the stories, voices, and moments that make the Scottish football so unique. With guests from across the game, expect insight, debate, laughs, and a proper love for Scottish football.

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52 episodes
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Nov 16, 2020 · 2 hr 16 min
Graham Hunter
The latest in our series of interviews with figures in footballer who have forged a career outside of the UK. Graham Hunter talks to John Walker about moving to Spain after a career in UK journalism. Graham Hunter, a passionate Dandies fan from Aberdeen, started in journalism in the mid 80's working his way through writing football reports for the Sunday Mirror and Sunday Times before taking on a role at the Daily Mail. In 2002 he relocated to Spain to cover Spanish football just in time to see the Spanish Golden Generation. Twitter: https://twitter.com/ScotsWithAMic Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/scotswithamic
Oct 26, 2020 · 33 min
Jack Elliott
The latest in our series of interviews with Scottish footballers who have played outside of the UK. We talk to London-born Jack about growing up as a Rangers fan with Scottish parents. The defender was part of the Fulham youth set up until being scouted by West Virginia University at just 12. His US college career included playing for the West Virginia Mountaineers and South Florida Surf before being a fourth round draft pick for Philadelphia Union in 2017. We also chat about how, despite what EA Sports says, he defines himself as Scottish and would be the only nation he'd want to represent. Twitter: https://twitter.com/ScotsWithAMic Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/scotswithamic
Sep 28, 2020 · 1 hr 5 min
Johnny Russell
The latest in our series of interviews with Scottish footballers who have played outside of the UK. We talk to Johnny about coming through the Dundee United youth team before breaking into the first squad after loan periods with Forfar Athletic and Raith Rovers. After a decade and almost moving abroad he left to play in the English Championship with Derby County for 5 years. He then moved out to the US to his current club Sporting Kansas City. We also chat about his international career with Scotland and the difficulties of traveling between continents and his determination to do so to represent his country. Twitter: https://twitter.com/ScotsWithAMic Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/scotswithamic
Sep 7, 2020 · 36 min
Lewis Fiorini
The latest in our series of interviews with Scottish footballers who have played outside of the UK. Lewis is, at 18, still at the start of his career. A Manchester City youth player and born and bred supporter who was surprised to learn of his Scottish Grandmother that has allowed him to be called up for Scotland at multiple age groups. Having recently gone on loan to NAC Breda in the Dutch Eerste Divisie to get a taste of first team football we talk to Lewis at an exciting moment in his promising career. Twitter: https://twitter.com/ScotsWithAMic Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/scotswithamic
Jul 20, 2020 · 53 min
Fraser Hornby
The latest in our series of interviews with Scottish footballers who have played outside of the UK. Fraser came through the youth ranks at Northampton Town and Everton before going on loan to Kortrijk in the Belgian First Division ahead of a move this summer to French Ligue 1 side Stade Reims. We chat to Fraser about his career progression so far, moving on loan to play in Belgium, his recent move to France an his Scotland appearances so far. Twitter: https://twitter.com/ScotsWithAMic Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/scotswithamic
Jun 29, 2020 · 1 hr 47 min
Steven Caldwell
sThe latest in our series of interviews with Scottish footballers who have played outside of the UK. Coming through the youth setup at Newcastle United with loan spells at Blackpool, Bradford City & Leeds United before moving to Sunderland, Burnley, Wigan Athletic & Birmingham City. He then moved to Canada to play in the MLS with Toronto FC. He is currently Canada's assistant coach. We talk to Steven about his career so far, his international experience, moving to Canada & his ambitions in coaching. Twitter: https://twitter.com/ScotsWithAMic Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/scotswithamic
Jun 4, 2020 · 1 hr 24 min
Adam Moffat
The latest in our series of interviews with Scottish footballers who play outside of the UK. Playing for Rangers, Ross County and Elgin City before moving to the United States to play for Cleveland City Stars, Columbus Crew, Portland Timbers, Houston Dynamo, Seattle Sounders, FC Dallas, NY Cosmos and Sacramento Republic. We talk to Adam about his playing career, winning the MLS and meeting President Obama at The White House, the differences of the lifestyle, league set up and transfer rules in America as well as the affect moving abroad may have had on any potential international career. Twitter: https://twitter.com/ScotsWithAMic Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/scotswithamic
May 28, 2020 · 1 hr 51 min
Gavin Rae
The latest in our series of interviews with Scottish footballers who play outside of the UK. Playing for Dundee, Rangers, Cardiff City and Aberdeen before moving to Australia to play and coach Hakoah Sydney City East and currently head coach at Rydalmere Lions. We talk to Gavin about his playing career, playing for Dundee three times, being part of Scotland's Kirin Cup winning team and much more. Twitter: https://twitter.com/ScotsWithAMic Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/scotswithamic
May 21, 2020 · 1 hr 35 min
Derek Rae
The latest in our series of interviews with Scottish footballers who play outside of the UK. This episode we have a chat with broadcaster Derek Rae, originally from Aberdeen he broke into radio commentary at BBC Radio Scotland before moving to the United States in the early 90's taking up a job with the World Cup '94 organising committee. From there he has covered the beginnings of the MLS as well as covering South American & European football for ESPN. In 2009 he returned to Scotland to commentate on the Scottish Premier League for ESPN UK & BT Sports. He currently can be heard on ESPN and also on FIFA video games. We chat to Derek about his career, the decisions he's made along the way and how he's watched football change during his lifetime. Twitter: https://twitter.com/ScotsWithAMic Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/scotswithamic
Apr 27, 2020 · 40 min
Charlie Gilmour
The latest in our series of interviews with Scottish footballers who play outside of the UK. We chat to Charlie about being brought up in Brighton by his Scottish father who runs a coaching academy. Signing for Arsenal at 6 years old and staying there for 13 years. Going on loan to Telstar in the Dutch second division to learn "real football" and his ambitions going forward with Norwich City. Charlie also tells us about his experience of switching from playing at various youth levels for Scotland, then England before pledging his international future to Scotland. Twitter: https://twitter.com/ScotsWithAMic Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/scotswithamic
Mar 15, 2020 · 1 hr 15 min
Ryan Gauld
The latest in our series of interviews with Scottish footballers who play outside of the UK. We chat to Ryan about his playing career in Scotland with Brechin City Boys Club, Dundee United and Hibs and playing in Portugal with Sporting Lisbon, Vitoria de Setubal, Aves and current team Farense. We discuss his decision to move abroad to play football, his youth international career and hopes for the future. Twitter: https://twitter.com/ScotsWithAMic Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/scotswithamic
Jan 26, 2020 · 1 hr 38 min
Fiona Brown
The latest in our series of interviews with Scottish footballers who play outside of the UK. Coming through Stenhousemuir, Celtic and winning silverware with Glasgow City before moving to play professionally in Sweden with Eskilstuna United and currently FC Rosengard. We talk to Fiona about her early career, the influences and injuries along the way and being part of the first Scotland squad to play at a World Cup in over 20 years. Twitter: https://twitter.com/ScotsWithAMic Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/scotswithamic