Press Box Podcast

Exploring Scottish football and its culture. Providing interviews and debates. Hosted by @GrahamSpiers Get the podcast:

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BLARING 📣📣📣📣 📣📣📣

Friday November 7th back at the Eastwood Theatre. I’m hosting:

“An Evening With Martin O’Neill”

The former Celtic manager tells more stories, takes more Qs, about his five years in Glasgow.

Tickets (inc meet & greet):
https://t.co/uOvcr7MDh7

[Graham Spiers @GrahamSpiers]

This Friday 7.30pm I’m hosting:

“In Conversation with Gordon Strachan”

So much to get into but I want to especially explore:

•Managing Celtic
•Managing Scotland
•Producing young players

As well as…Sir Alex!

Eastwood Theatre in Glasgow
Tickets: https://t.co/BX4NnkzTf1

[Graham Spiers @GrahamSpiers]

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Glory for Aberdeen 🔴⚪️🔴🏆

•A tactical triumph?
•The wisdom of Jimmy Thelin
•Aberdeen city centre today
•Can the Dons build for the Europa League?
•DC
•Where did Celtic go wrong?

Me, @mcgowan_stephen @jj_bull + @RyanCryle.

LISTEN:
https://t.co/3ihtMu4zv2

[Graham Spiers @GrahamSpiers]

🎙️LISTEN:

Tommy Burns v Fergus McCann

Andrew H Smith witnessed every moment of behind-the-scenes strain and tension between Tommy Burns and Fergus McCann at Celtic.

Listen to the full podcast here:
https://t.co/nAnQeqCal2

[Graham Spiers @GrahamSpiers]

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What was the truth about Tommy Burns and Fergus McCann?

•Private tensions
•Bhoys Against Bigotry
•Frank Cairney
•Tommy’s outburst
•“I’m going to sack him”
•When Fergus got angry..

Andrew H Smith tells an extraordinary story.

LISTEN:
https://t.co/aUhwIbX9td

[Graham Spiers @GrahamSpiers]

✍🏻 Free to read…

A Visit To My Mum - aged 95 - On Mother’s Day.

Here:
https://t.co/6niZxlNWit

[Graham Spiers @GrahamSpiers]

Anyone with Fife connections - or of the Scots-Italian tradition- or indeed anyone who simply loves ice-cream might wish to read of the remarkable life of Elvira Kerr. What a generation of Scots they were.
Learn here what to do with spare submarine parts…
https://t.co/jlG1gC1ke0

[Graham Spiers @GrahamSpiers]

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What happened when Police Scotland “kettled” Celtic fans on Sunday?

Was their action justified?

Is Celtic FC out of step with its own support such as @NCCeltic?

I discuss with @JeanFind and @Liam_O_Hare.

LISTEN:
https://t.co/CvFkamq5Ih

[Graham Spiers @GrahamSpiers]

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INTERVIEW: 10 Celtic questions for Martin O’Neill.

The former Celtic manager fesses up on a chairman’s stray text message, his worst signing, his real view of Rangers FC, and much more.

This is a one-hour conversation with Martin.

LISTEN:
https://t.co/BiAdsbIST9

[Graham Spiers @GrahamSpiers]

🎙️PODCAST (free to listen):

Monologue:
Why Hugh McIlvanney adored The Lawman

LISTEN:
https://t.co/0vTgELVR2n

[Graham Spiers @GrahamSpiers]

I vividly remember chatting to Hugh McIlvanney about “the imperious, just about unstoppable” Denis Law, the once twig-like, visually-impaired kid from Aberdeen.
⁦@HeraldSportScot⁩ https://t.co/B76JBtM0F2

[Graham Spiers @GrahamSpiers]

Hello All.
I have a new YouTube channel. I will be loading it up daily with Scottish football content: my debates, and interviews with players and managers. Please subscribe, it is FREE.
I start today with my Brendan Rodgers monologue.
https://t.co/1p4UQBP3Cq

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🎙️PODCAST (free to listen):

Monologue:

Why I think Brendan Rodgers sounded absurd…

Comments welcome.👍

LISTEN:
https://t.co/PWh5llUoDv

[Graham Spiers @GrahamSpiers]

🎁A Christmas present for any Aberdeen-based Celtic fans…?

“An Evening With Martin O’Neill”

Hosted by me at The Lemon Tree on Sunday March 9 2025 at 7.30pm.

Tickets here (also meet & greet):
https://t.co/AdYkvNfxrH

[Graham Spiers @GrahamSpiers]

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Monologue: The Night Nicolas Kuhn Attacked Celtic

Modern football and its weird ways…

LISTEN:
https://t.co/w13L2LaQNe

[Graham Spiers @GrahamSpiers]

🎙️50% OFF MY PODCASTS…FINAL DAY SALE…

Quote code DEFC5 to get an annual subscription to my football podcast for a one-off £11.35 instead of £22.69.

Among my pods I also do 15-20 mins monologues such as this one - free to listen - on Paul Le Guen.

https://t.co/Ogo356bNdE

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BBC Radio Scotland’s Sportsound programme has its admirers, and an army of detractors.
How well does it cover Scottish football?
My discussion with @mrewanmurray and @MichaelBochel.

(Annual subscriptions now 50% off: code DEFC5)

LISTEN:
https://t.co/BPItjVFbAu

[Graham Spiers @GrahamSpiers]

I’m hosting a podcast discussion today about BBC Radio Scotland’s Sportsound programme ⚽️⚽️⚽️: do Scottish football fans enjoy it or not? Is the coverage engaging or off-putting? Please send me your thoughts here.
Pod will go out later tonight on here.

[Graham Spiers @GrahamSpiers]

🎙️MY PODCASTS: NOW 50% OFF

From now until the end of November I’m offering my podcasts at half-price. So you can sign-up for annual membership for just £11.35 instead of £22.69.
I produce about 80 Scottish football podcasts per year. Just quote code DEFC5 to get the deal.⚽️

[Graham Spiers @GrahamSpiers]

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Is the Green Brigade damaging Celtic?🍀

My conversation - agreements and disagreements - with @RPMComo.

All comments welcome.

LISTEN:
https://t.co/jwfkj4FSCh