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Good day! Please have a think about trying our print magazine, via nutmegmagazine.co.ukIn this War of the Roses special, Dundee United’s ex-Motherwell Lancastrian Liam Grimshaw joins Yorkshireman and Nutmeg magazine editor Daniel Gray for a conversational meander from his youth days at Manchester United to Tannadice times now. On the way, there is talk of Liam’s writing career, cricket, Scotland’s best chippies, a Burnley delicacy, his Cappielow admiration and what these two Englishmen love about Scottish football.
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In this honest and emotional conversation, two footballers – Andy Munro and Kerr Fraser – and one manager – Greig McDonald – discuss mental health struggles within football, and how the game deals with them. They are joined by Libby Emmerson from the Back Onside charity and Saumya Khullar from Oriam, Scotland’s Sports Performance Centre. Together, they run a programme for footballers facing mental health struggles around long-term physical injuries.
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Best known for his starring role in Taggart, the actor Colin McCredie is a diehard St Johnstone supporter. Here, he discusses Saints’ astounding cup winning season with Nutmeg editor Daniel Gray. Before that, Colin tells us of life as one of the 25th Perthshire Cubs’ star players, flying coins behind the Muirton Park goal and a rammy between John Lambie and Denzil from Only Fools and Horses. Escapism as good as any drama.
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From Joy Division to the delight of a crisp one-two, here is part two of our engrossing chat with the Rangers WFC midfielder, Tessel Middag.
This time, Tessel talks us through her transfer to Manchester City and then swapping Corrie for Eastenders with a move to West Ham United. There is World Cup jubilation and ACL devastation (twice), a discussion of the need for trade unions in football and a fascinating account of Tuscan life in lockdown following Tessel’s move to Fiorentina. Plus, first steps in punditry and reasons for joining the delightful world of Scottish football with Rangers.
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Rangers WFC midfielder Tessel Middag began her career with Den Haag, then played for her childhood heroes Ajax, before moving on to Manchester City, West Ham United and Fiorentina, representing the Netherlands national team 44 times along the way.
In the first half of this fascinating, entertaining chat with Daniel Gray, Tessel talks us through the street games and pavement bounces of her youth, playing in boys’ teams until the age of 18 and her pride in representing the very first Ajax women’s team. Plus, anger and amusement in the archives as Tessel talks about the historical suppression of women’s football, Likely Lads score avoidance and the joys of ‘next goal wins’.
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Dusting down the My Favourite Year feature like a pair of old trousers that just about still fit, Daniel Gray is joined by BBC journalist Giancarlo Rinaldi who nominates Queen of the South’s 2012/13 season. The pair discuss Scots-Italian life, Giancarlo’s 1990s Italian football fanzine, football and family and the beauty of Palmerston Park before meandering their way through Queens’ sublime championship-winning year. A joyous portion of chitchat.
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In this special episode of the Nutmeg podcast, we go behind the scenes with our sponsor, Oriam – Scotland’s Sports Performance Centre, and hear about their football scholarships, offered in conjunction with Heriot Watt University. As part of that programme, as you’ll hear, students earn their degree while pursuing footballing excellence in a set-up that replicates a modern football club. Those players feed into the squad of Heriot Watt University FC, members of the East of Scotland League. A fascinating look at a very modern approach to the game.
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Michael Devlin and his former Aberdeen team-mate – and ex-Watford man – Tommie Hoban take us inside footballers’ lives again. The pair talk about Tommie’s terrifying call in which he told the Crewe Alexandra manager that he was quitting the game aged 27 and what happened next. They discuss feeling like the elephant in the room, the problems of being an over-thinker and putting the hours of spare time footballers have to good use.
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Michael Devlin updates Daniel Gray on his move to Fleetwood and hitting a maximum high before a crushing low in the space of a few days. Then, Michael’s former Aberdeen team-mate Tommie Hoban joins him again - Michael felt there was still more to discuss about Tommie’s decision to suddenly quit the game aged 27, and other revealing topics about the sheer fragility of being a footballer.
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In the second part of this fascinating conversation, Clyde FC footballing brothers Peter and Raymond Grant chat with their Dad, also Peter, who played hundreds of games for Celtic and Norwich among others before a top flight coaching career. They are joined by Nutmeg’s Daniel Gray.
This time, the three discuss the nomadic life of a football family, worrying about each other from the sidelines and the wonder of watching Premier League training sessions as children.
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Brothers Peter and Raymond Grant both play for Clyde. Their Dad, also Peter, played hundreds of games for Celtic and Norwich among others before a stellar coaching career. Here, in the first part of a unique, fascinating chat, the three tell Nutmeg’s Daniel Gray their story.
There is conversation about best atmospheres played in and the “buzzing" sound that Old Firm noise becomes from the pitch. They talk too of coaching instructions from the sidelines, including speculation over what is really written on the notes modern managers hand to their players. And, the trio talk family life – playing as sons of a footballer father, the love and sacrifice of a footballing Mum and why being good people is more important than being good players. A compelling listen.
Part two will follow in a fortnight.
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Aged 27, former Watford defender Tommie Hoban suddenly quit football. In the second part of this latest Player Take Over episode of the podcast, Tommie chats with his former Aberdeen teammate Michael Devlin about the mental damage of long-term injuries.
The centre-half pairing also talk about the way injury changes a player’s game, its effects on a footballer’s homelife and how not playing can lead to an identity crisis. Tommie discusses his time at Blackburn Rovers, his spell with Aberdeen and finally understanding how to put football in its rightful place and enjoy life.
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What does it feel like when a footballer is suddenly told he is no longer wanted? In the Player Take Over this time, Clyde’s ex-Falkirk defender Peter Grant talks Daniel Gray through that exact scenario, played out for him at the beginning of this summer when he was released by Queen’s Park.
In a raw, honest and reflective conversation, Peter discusses the impact of that decision, the dilemma over whether to give up on full-time football and the constant uncertainty of a career in the game. He talks too about the joy of playing alongside his brother, Ray, at Clyde, and asks Dan about fan perceptions of footballer lifestyles.
Like Michael Devlin, Peter will be back in future episodes to bring in friends (and relatives) from across the game.
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Bedtimes and boxer shorts, superstitions and the same pasta sauce… In the Player Take Over this time, Daniel Gray meets Clyde’s ex-Falkirk and Queen’s Park defender Peter Grant to talk Routines and Rituals.
In this breezy but informative conversation, the two discuss pre-match food from a footballer and fan viewpoint, the things players and supporters eat and wear to make their teams win and Don Revie’s fear of ornamental elephants. Plus, coffee confusion, cans in Starbuck’s and biscuit bans.
Like Michael Devlin, Peter will be back in future episodes to talk individually and bring in friends (and relatives) from across the game.
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What does it feel like to suffer fan abuse as a footballer? What are the effects on mental health of long term player injuries? How does it feel to be called a 'wage thief'?
In this new series format, presenter Daniel Gray is joined by a number of footballers and football types to discuss what matters to them in an honest and open Nutmeg fashion. This is the Player Take Over.
For the first two episodes, Scotland cap Michael Devlin is our guest, and after that we’ll be bringing in colleagues of his to go inside the game. In this second one-on-one episode, Dan and Michael dig deep into the traumas of long-term injury and its effects on mental health. They talk through footballer/fan relationships, including the effects on players of verbal abuse, and celebrate the little moments that make us love the game.
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The stadium has had a fresh link of paint, the fixtures are out and we are back. In this new series format, presenter Daniel Gray is joined by a number of footballers and football types to discuss what matters to them in an honest and open Nutmeg fashion. This is the Player Take Over.
For the first two episodes, Scotland cap Michael Devlin is our guest, and after that we’ll be bringing in colleagues of his to go inside the game. In this ‘getting to know you’ introductory podcast, Dan and Michael discuss what it is like to play in a hammering, player and supporter reactions to defeat, trade unions and football, footballers’ on holiday and much more. They also run through why they wanted to make this podcast series, and the topics they’ll be covering in future episodes.
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Opening our new strand of podcast documentaries, Daniel Gray tells the incredible tale of the Basque refugee children exiled to Britain during the Spanish Civil War who became professional footballers. Theirs is a compelling, life-affirming story of heartbreak, horror and heroism, and a journey from blitzkrieg to the Bernabeu via Ibrox, Guernica, Alf Ramsey and László Kubala.
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Open those Scampi Fries and sup that pint of mild, it’s our first visit to the Nutmeg Arms, a series of podcast chats in pubs between Daniel Gray, Alan Pattullo and a footballing figure.
This time, the pair were joined by Pat Nevin for a blether about his book The Accidental Footballer, and much besides, from Motherwell to Morrissey.
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Pour yourself a pint of prosecco and fill that bowl with Monster Munch: it’s the first ever episode of the Nutmeg Book Club. Host Daniel Gray is joined by acclaimed author Michael Calvin for a chat about his newest work, Whose Game Is It Anyway?
Expect a fascinating insight into the meaning of football, Calvin’s journalism career from The Watford Observer to broadsheet travels, the writing process and the football manager who lived on fish and chips.
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Former Dundee United midfielder and current Cowdenbeath assistant manager Craig Easton joins Daniel Gray for a wide-ranging chat about the imminent fixture pile-up, his career in Scotland and England, the lure of Dundonian nightspots and the joy of animals entering the pitch. Craig talks also of his writing career, playing for the McLeans of Tannadice, Britpop, the moments when pre-match nerves truly hit, favourite old grounds, referees falling over and much more. An entertaining chat as eclectic as one of Easton’s mid-90s compilation tapes…
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What was Elton John’s view on Stephen Glass? How does Rod Stewart keep up to date with East Fife scorelines? Those vital questions and so much more are covered in this genial conversation between Daniel Gray and Sun writer Ally Ross, BBC man Colin Paterson and ex-Smash Hits editor and Daily Record columnist John McKie. In this mazy dribble of an episode, the trio talk about their Tartan Army travels across the world, including euphoric dejection in Kazakhstan, the importance of talcum powder and a £35 pizza. The closest thing you’ll get to international travel this winter. Probably.
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In the fourth edition of our occasional series My Favourite Year, journalist and broadcaster Paul English joins Daniel Gray for an entertaining gallivant through Celtic’s 1987/88 double-winning season. Our battered old football time machine lands them in a Clydebank car park in the summer of 1987 where they stumble upon Billy McNeill agreeing to become Celts’ boss for a second spell. Then, it’s off for a canter through a magnificent season via a Chris Morris shrine, the beauty of player numbers on shorts, the genius of Paul McStay, Mum’s DO NOT TAPE OVER videos, red cards at Thatcher and buckshee turnstile tricks.
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Daniel Gray is joined by former Scotland international Don Masson, the man who infamously missed a penalty at Argentina ’78. The pair discuss Don’s early days in Banchory and the spiritualist who forecast his career, his move to Middlesbrough and his playing days at Boro, Notts County and QPR. He talks about a crucial penalty he did score – the one that helped Scotland to the World Cup – and the chaos surrounding the Argentinian campaign. And of course, Don reveals his feelings about THAT spot-kick, for which he is ‘Still Saying Sorry’, the title of his new autobiography. A fascinating glimpse into a man who should be remembered for far more than a Peru penalty.
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Sky Sports commentator Ian Crocker joins Daniel Gray to talk Scotland, Serbia and Somerset Park. In the first part of a chat that oozes love for the Scottish game, Ian talks about his commentary career thus far, from the highs (co-commentating with Bobby Moore…) to the lows (Having “You’re just a fat Harry Potter” chanted at him…), and gives unique insight into broadcasting in the time of Covid. Then, Dan joins an emotional Ian again the morning after the Belgrade night before to ask him about commentating on Scotland’s incredible victory over Serbia, and what it means to an entire nation.
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Daniel Gray is joined by Alan McCredie for a conversational journey through the heartlands of Scottish football. The pair delve into the pages of their new book, Snapshot (published jointly by Nutmeg and Birlinn Publishing), recounting their Saturday roaming from Lowland to island in search of stories, scenes and scraps (from chippies).
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Former Scotland, Aberdeen, Manchester United and Hibernian goalkeeper Jim Leighton chats to Daniel Gray. The two discuss Jim’s early years in Junior football, the influence of his father, Aberdeen glory days, World Cups with Scotland, hard times at Old Trafford and happy ones at Hibs. Plus, insight into the delights of goalkeeping from claiming catches to organising walls, and answers to the questions “Are keepers wired differently?” and “Is there really a goalkeepers’ union?” Jim also talks about his prostate cancer, and his determination to prevent other men from facing the same ordeal. An entertaining, honest listen with one of the gentlemen of the game.
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Daniel Gray is joined by Scotsman football writer Alan Pattullo, Times journalist Kenny Farquharson and Nutmeg publisher Ally Palmer to talk all things magazine issue 17, and whatever else comes up. This conversational meander takes us from the things we can now hear managers and players shouting to the many faces of Tannadice, and from homophobia in men’s football to the first Brazilian players in Scotland. Plus, Kilmarnock joy and despair, the Challenge Cup, Joe Tulip, being blanked by Bing Crosby and an answer to that age-old question: what happens when you ask Jim Duffy to sign your white jeans?
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Stenhousemuir FC’s Iain McMenemy joins Daniel Gray to give a unique insight into life as a football club chairman. In a revealing interview, McMenemy details the outstanding community work Stenny have undertaken down the years and their activist role during COVID-19, and takes us behind the scenes of Scottish football’s failures throughout the pandemic. Plus, Norwegian supporters, Space Raiders, insight into life for fans in Coronavirus-era stadiums and the best board room catering revealed.
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East Fife’s former Arbroath and Forfar winger Danny Denholm chats to our own Daniel Gray. The Lower League Ramblings podcaster and BBC columnist talks about his fitness regime during lockdown, including avoidance of Coco Pops and dodging disposable barbecues on Leith Links. The two Dans discuss: the tiny delights of football, from indirect free-kicks in the box to goalkeepers going forward for corners; life under Dick Campbell at Forfar and Arbroath; the joys of Cappielow, Somerset Park, Cliftonhill and elsewhere; being perturbed by a stuffed dog in Kirkcaldy; and supporter abuse online, and in the ground. Plus, all the key questions answered: do footballers ever tire of smashing a ball into an empty net? What do players gossip about when marking each other? And do team talks ever make players snigger like schoolchildren?
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Legendary broadcaster and writer Archie MacPherson joins host Daniel Gray to discuss More Than a Game (Luath Press), his new book on ‘Living with the Old Firm’. In this moving and thoughtful conversation about a lifetime of the Celtic v Rangers rivalry, MacPherson takes us back to the Hampden Riot of 1980, The Ibrox Disaster of 1971 and the 1995 murder of Mark Scott, and to his memories of how the fixture charged the atmosphere in the Glasgow of his youth. A compelling dissection of sectarianism, identity and one of the world’s most fractious sporting fixtures.
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In this conversational canter through issue 16 of the magazine, host Daniel Gray is joined by Nutmeg Publisher Ally Palmer and the author and journalist James Morgan. They discuss the authentic beauty of Scottish football grounds, a promising coaching innovation and other issue 16 highlights. Plus, BBC man Giancarlo Rinaldi on the charisma of Palmerston Park, Ginny Clark on a Queen’s Park legend, Greg Gordon on the genius of Jocky Scott, Jon Spurling on a quiz show in which contestant Ian Ure was declared an ‘intellectual revelation’, and poetry from the marvellous Stephen Watt.
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We’ve reached 50 episodes, so we’re feeling all sentimental. Here are some of our favourite clips from the podcast, as selected by host Daniel Gray. All of them are taken from over a year ago, so if you have heard them before, you might have forgotten them; if you haven’t, here’s a taster for you to enjoy. Contributors include Christopher Brookmyre, Ron Ferguson, Ricky Ross, Hugh MacDonald, Pat Nevin, Jonathan Watson, Eilidh Doyle, Chris McQueer, Leeann Dempster, Cathy Jamieson, Stuart Cosgrove and Val McDermid.
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Arbroath defender Jason Thomson joins Daniel Gray for a fascinating delve into his 16-year career. Thomson gives a behind-the-scenes insight into rising though the Hearts ranks, life under Vladimir Romanov, happy times at Turnbull Hutton’s Raith and Red Lichties glory with Dick Campbell. In a candid, compelling conversation, Thomson talks about the challenges of starting a first ‘real job’ aged 31, the perils of being a lower division footballer and the anxieties faced by players as they approach their career ends.
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In the third edition of our occasional series My Favourite Year, former Scotland international Pat Nevin looks back at Chelsea’s 1983/84 season with Daniel Gray. Nevin was a key part of the Blues team which won England’s Division Two playing a swashbuckling form of attacking football. Plus, the forward reflects angrily on the hooliganism and racism which sometimes marred that era, and reminisces about the music of the time. Expect mazy runs, importing square sausage to London and a lonely night in Manchester’s Haçienda nightclub.
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In the second edition of our occasional series My Favourite Year, esteemed football writer Patrick Barclay looks back upon Dundee’s ‘long’ 1962 with Daniel Gray. A beguiling tale of a time when Dundee won the league, raced to the European Cup semi-finals in a haze of goals and played the best football many ever saw. Plus, Ian Ure eating a pebble and what happens when you wear a tailored green suit to Ibrox.
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In the first of our occasional series My Favourite Year, BBC Scotland broadcaster Richard Gordon looks back upon Aberdeen’s wonderful 1982/83 season with Daniel Gray. An almost impossible tale of domestic and European success, mesmerising football and dodgy waterproofs from Gothenburg department stores.
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A rummage around the pages of Nutmeg issue 15. Editor Ally Palmer and Alan Russell of Supporters Direct Scotland join host Daniel Gray to talk about the game’s sudden halt, the rise of supporter club ownership, the football friend who turned out to be a neo-Nazi, Elvis’ visit to Ayrshire and more. Plus, David F. Ross pays homage to 7-a-side, and ‘Silent Saturday’, an article from Nutmeg’s Lost Weekends webpage.
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Former Manchester United, Hearts and Hibs midfielder, and now media pundit, Michael Stewart chats again to host Daniel Gray. This time, Michael gives a compelling account of his last days as a player, including his dealings with Turkish football, Leeds United and Ian Holloway, and he reveals a shocking and fabricated rumour that undermined his chances of finding a club. He talks also about punditry and the football media in general, and about his political activism.
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Part two of ex-Manchester United, Celtic and Scotland star Brian McClair’s chat with host Daniel Gray. This time McClair speaks about leaving Celtic for Old Trafford, life under Alex Ferguson, playing alongside Giggs, Cantona et al and Gucci money clips. Plus, his role in the birth of the Premier League, inflatable wrestlers, Euro 92, Sonic the Hedgehog with Gary Pallister and watching games through windows.
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The makers of hit BBC Scotland television series A View from the Terrace open their studio doors to Nutmeg. Our man Daniel Gray meets producer Andy Maas, director Jordan Laird, BBC Commissioning Executive David Harron, show presenter Craig Telfer and prop artist Sophie Lant. A fascinating glance into how television is made, the wider context of football on TV and supporter media, from fanzines to podcasts. Warning: Includes whistling, the odd F-word, an upbeat approach to Scottish football, a worm dressed as a person and Brutalist lollipops.
Presented, produced and edited by Daniel Gray.
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Ex-Manchester United, Celtic and Scotland star Brian McClair talks to Daniel Gray. In this first part of the interview, McClair speaks about life with Eric Cantona, childhood football in Airdrie, early playing days at Motherwell and his Celtic career including the last-day 1986 title win. The pair also discuss footballers’ voting habits, Panini stickers and Keswick Pencil Museum.
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Former Manchester United, Hearts and Hibs midfielder, and now media pundit, Michael Stewart chats to host Daniel Gray. An honest, colourful account of life under Alex Ferguson, the reign of Vladimir Romanov and the magic of chippy sauce. Part two coming soon.
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A delve into the pages of Nutmeg magazine issue #14. Former Scotsman newspaper deputy editor Donald Walker joins Nutmeg editor Ally Palmer and host Daniel Gray for a discussion on East Fife legend Ernie McGarr, the allure of park football, David Murray’s bid for Ayr United and the amazing thighs of John McGinn. Includes poetry from Stephen Watt and magazine excerpts.
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Chris Geddes, keyboardist with Belle and Sebastian, Douglas MacIntyre of the Creeping Bent record label and Mogwai guitarist Stuart Braithwaite chat to Daniel Gray in our second Music and Football podcast. Chitter-chatter about in-ground music, which footballers could be in bands and more.
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Michael Grant, The Times newspaper’s Scottish Football Correspondent, chats to Daniel Gray. The Aberdeen fan talks about 1980s glory days, his sadness at the impending closure of Pittodrie, and life as a football writer then and now.
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Former Greenock Morton genius Andy Ritchie talks to Daniel Gray. A gripping, moving personal tale encompassing being driven around by George Best, signing for Jock Stein’s Celtic, becoming the hero of Cappielow and struggles with alcohol and mental health.
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Heroic former Stewarton Thistle, AC Milan and Italy player Rose Reilly talks to host Daniel Gray. The pioneering forward dances us through her life, from forbidden childhood football obsession in Ayrshire, to winning eight Scudetti.
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Former Meadowbank Thistle, Stenhousemuir and Alloa boss Terry Christie talks to Daniel Gray. The duffel-coated legend enthuses about his playing days and combining the roles of head teacher and football manager.
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Our guests discuss Issue 13 of Nutmeg magazine. Journalist Dani Garavelli on raising a footballer son, podcaster Andy Ross on gambling's grip on football, and writer Andy Harrow on the worry of not knowing which team your children will support.
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Acclaimed sports writer David Goldblatt joins host Daniel Gray. The man the Sunday Times called 'possibly the best football historian there has ever been' talks about the game - global, local and everything in-between.
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Scotsman journalist Alan Pattullo joins Daniel Gray. A conversational gallivant through the 'hopeless hope' of supporting Dundee FC, Claudio Caniggia and the Tennents Soccer Sixes.
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In the first ever Nutmeg documentary, Montrose player-coach Ross Campbell lets our own Daniel Gray go behind the scenes at Links Park and into his workplace, Oriam, Scotland's Sports Performance Centre.
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Legendary ex-footballer Vic Kasule chats with Daniel Gray about his playing career. The cult hero talks wonder goals, nightclubs and being booked for singing to the referee.
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Bob Servant creator Neil Forsyth joins Daniel Gray for a natter. The acclaimed screenwriter talks Dundee United, Jim McLean's disregard for bowling club rules and selling gnomes outside Tannadice.
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Our guests discuss issue 12 of Nutmeg magazine: Sky journalist Andrew McFadyen on Kilmarnock glory days, writer and columnist Dani Garavelli on the women's game and Herald editor James Morgan on Dundee and Spurs great Alan Gilzean. Hosted by Daniel Gray.
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Former Rangers, Liverpool and Aston Villa man Mark Walters joins Daniel Gray. The wing wizard opens up an old Panini sticker book before talking about golden days at Villa Park and Ibrox, and the shocking racism he encountered whilst a player.
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Best-selling crime writer Val McDermid joins Daniel Gray to talk Raith Rovers. An enjoyable meander through shipwrecks, cup wins and Kirkcaldy life when your Dad was the scout that discovered Jim Baxter.
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Broadcaster and writer Stuart Cosgrove joins Daniel Gray for a mazy conversational dribble through football. Expect tizzies, duds and the great missing spectacles mystery of Muirton Park.
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Kilmarnock FC director and former politician Cathy Jamieson talks with host Daniel Gray about 1960s glory days, football scrapbooks and being vegan in Killie Pie territory.
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Hibernian FC CEO Leeann Dempster talks to host Daniel Gray about life and work, Motherwell and Hibs, Rage Against the Machine and Wagon Wheels, and much more.
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Author Chris McQueer chats with host Daniel Gray about being a childhood Celtic catalogue model, Teletext quiz Bamboozle and why Craig Levein is Scottish football's greatest rebel.
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Our guests discuss Issue 11 of Nutmeg magazine: Journalist Graham Ruthven on Stirling Albion, Oriam Director of Sports and Performance Neil Gibson on A.I in football, and Scottish Daily Mail chief football writer Stephen McGowan on football and fatherhood. Hosted by Daniel Gray.
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Olympic medallists Eilidh Doyle and Eve Muirhead join host Daniel Gray to chat about life and football. Expect talk of Hearts and St Johnstone winning the cup, blue popcorn and streakers.
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Two Doors Down and Only An Excuse? star Jonathan Watson talks to host Daniel Gray about Rangers, Scotland and why actors look so bad at playing football on film.
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Pat Nevin takes host Daniel Gray on a mazy dribble through his career, from back green training drills to Chelsea, Everton and beyond. Contains frequent musical references.
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Musicians James Graham (The Twilight Sad), Grant Hutchison (Frightened Rabbit) and Mike Palmer (We Were Promised Jetpacks) talk football, music and sausage rolls with host Daniel Gray.
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Broadcaster and journalist Hugh MacDonald takes host Daniel Gray through a lifetime of loving the game. Expect to find grit in your eye as he talks about football and fatherhood.
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Our guests discuss Issue 10 of Nutmeg magazine: Arbroath’s Danny Denholm tells us about life as a footballer, Heather McKinlay talks about a hidden Hearts hero, and Richard Winton reveals Scotland rugby coach Gregor Townsend’s love of football. Hosted by Daniel Gray.
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Award-winning sportswriter Michael Calvin chats to Daniel Gray. Calvin takes us behind the curtains of our nearest neighbours, and teases out why we love football despite its wrongs.
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Singer, songwriter and broadcaster Ricky Ross talks about his beloved Dundee United with Daniel Gray. A delightful, emotional canter through the Deacon Blue front man's supporting life.
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Writer and all-round sage Ron Ferguson, author of Black Diamonds and the Blue Brazil, talks to Daniel Gray. A charming conversational stroll through Cowdenbeath (town and team), social history and making up greyhound racing tips.
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A revealing conversation about the marketing of Scottish football – how we sell the game, why we do, and whether the Fresh Prince of Bel-Air is a Motherwell fan. Joining Daniel Gray in the studio are Grant Russell (Motherwell FC), Greig Mailer (SFA) and Scott McClymont (Kilmarnock FC).
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Acclaimed novelist Christopher Brookmyre chats with our own Daniel Gray about his life as a St Mirren fan. Expect nostalgia, dark humour and frequent mentions of the Anglo-Scottish Cup.
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Our guests discuss Issue 9 of Nutmeg magazine: Alan Pattullo tells the tale of war hero and Rangers legend Harry Davis, Greg Gordon talks opposition scouting and Archie Knox, and Andrew Jenkin recounts Jimmy Bone’s time managing Zambia. Hosted by Daniel Gray.
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Our guests discuss Issue 8 of Nutmeg magazine: Stephen Watt and David Christie talk Dumbarton, St Mirren and loving lower league teams, while Alan McCredie and John Nicholson enjoy a ramble about football photography and, er, Quorn. Hosted by Daniel Gray.
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Much-celebrated voice of Scottish football Archie Macpherson talks to Daniel Gray about his broadcasting career and the golden age of the Scotland national team.
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Our guests discuss Issue 7 of Nutmeg magazine: Archie Macpherson and Martin Greig talk about the old days of broadcasting and modern sports publishing, while Maurice Smith and Ally Palmer preview articles from the magazine. Hosted by Daniel Gray.
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Our guests discuss Issue 6 of Nutmeg magazine: Joris van de Vier, Alan Pattullo and Stuart Cosgrove talk about the dear old grounds of Scottish football, while Greg Gordon, Rob Webb and Dougie Wright debate the game’s use of statistics. Hosted by Daniel Gray.
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On the eve of her first match in the job, Scotland head coach Shelley Kerr is joined by journalist Alan Campbell for a discussion on the women’s game. Hosted by Daniel Gray.
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Our guests discuss Issue 5 of Nutmeg magazine: Kenny Miller and Andy Goldie focus on youth football, while Maurice Smith and Joel Sked talk assistant managers, commentators and Rangers. Hosted by Daniel Gray.
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Our guests discuss Issue 4 of Nutmeg magazine: Stuart Cosgrove and Fraser McFadzean talk ultras supporter groups, while Alan Pattullo and Archie McGregor recount the scissors and glue heyday of football fanzines. Hosted by Daniel Gray.
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