Off The Record - The Stories Behind The Headlines

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Keith Jackson and David McCarthy speaks to Scottish football's most colourful characters to reveal the stories behind the stories - the stuff they didn't always wanted you to know about ...

18 Episodes

Off the Record - Kevin Thomson on Hibs time under John Collins | Rangers spell and Walter Smith influence | Old Firm battles and that Robbie Keane tackle
6/6/2023
1:50:15
Keith Jackson and David McCarthy are joined by Kevin Thomson in the latest episode of the Off the Record podcast as he looks back over his career at Easter Road, Ibrox and beyond, gives his take on grassroots football in Scotland and his hopes for the future in the game he loves Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Pat Nevin recalls confronting Chelsea hooligans in a local cafe, playing alongside Scotland boss Steve Clarke and punching a Spurs fan on the London Underground
5/30/2023
1:28:56
Pat Nevin tells Keith Jackson and David McCarthy how he stood up to National Front supporting Chelsea fans, his memories of the Hillsborough Disaster, how his boxing skills came in handy on the tube after a London derby and what it was like playing alongside Scotland manager Steve Clarke Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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John Hughes says loss of big brother to heroin still drives him on | Beale's blueprint to beat Celtic could help Inverness CT in Scottish Cup Final | Joining the Celtic 'University of Football' - Off the Record
5/22/2023
1:29:02
John Hughes joins Keith Jackson and David McCarthy on the Off The Record Podcast and tells how loss of his big brother to heroin still drives him on, what it is like to manage in today's game, joining the Celtic 'University of Football' at 31 and how Inverness Caledonian Thistle can use Michael Beale's blueprint to beat Celtic in the Scottish Cup final Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Craig Moore on Rangers years under Walter Smith and Dick Advocaat | Ange Postecoglou and his future at Celtic | Facing off against Henrik Larsson
5/16/2023
1:11:36
Keith Jackson and David McCarthy are joined by former Rangers stalwart Craig Moore as he looks back on his Ibrox career and assesses fellow Aussie, Ange Postecoglou, and the impact he's made at Celtic and what his future may hold Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Billy Brown on Scottish Cup glory with Hearts, crazy days under Vladimir Romanov and crossing the Edinburgh divide to move to Hibs
5/9/2023
1:01:12
Former Hearts, Hibs and Killie assistant manager Billy Brown joins the Off the Record duo of David McCarthy and Keith Jackson to look back over his career in football Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Gordon Strachan on Sir Alex Ferguson and the magic moments he'll always cherish, cherished Celtic time with Tommy Burns and Leeds United medical mischief
5/2/2023
41:14
Gordon Strachan looks back on his playing career at Pittodrie, Old Trafford and Elland Road and managerial stints with Celtic and Scotland as he joins Keith Jackson and David McCarthy for the latest edition of the Off the Record podcast Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Gordon Strachan on Celtic v Rangers derby day build-up, learning he was 'Chesney' and praise for Gers boss Michael Beale - Off the Record
4/24/2023
40:24
Former Celtic manager Gordon Strachan joins Keith Jackson and David McCarthy to reflect on his time in the Parkhead hotseat on Glasgow derby day for an Off the Record special ahead of this weekend's Scottish Cup semi-final at Hampden Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Rangers legend Richard Gough: I told Walter Smith I was retiring at 19 to join South African army | Moment I found crying Gazza in toilet cubicle | Tav would swap his 100 goals for half my trophies
4/18/2023
1:16:16
Rangers legend Richard Gough joins Daily Record's Keith Jackson and David McCarthy on the Off The Record podcast as he recalls his favourite memories of Walter Smith and Paul Gascoigne from trophy laden years at Rangers, missing friends and family in South Africa during his early years in Dundee - and how he's convinced current Gers captain James Tavernier would happily swap his 100 goals for half of the former Gers skipper's trophies. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Paul Lambert - Celtic's UEFA Cup final defeat in Seville biggest regret of career | Henrik Larsson is one of the greatest | Keeping Wim Jansen departure a secret
4/11/2023
49:42
In the second episode of our two-part Off The Record podcast, Paul Lambert joins Record Sport's Keith Jackson and David McCarthy to reveal he knew Celtic boss Wim Jansen would leave - but kept it to himself to keep title bid on track, that not winning the UEFA Cup in Seville is the biggest regret of his career and that Henrik Larsson is right up with anyone he played with because he proved himself all over the world. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Paul Lambert - How I pulled a sickie to get dream Borussia Dortmund move, marking Zinedine Zidane in Champions League Final and signing for Celtic under Wim Jansen - Off The Record
4/3/2023
43:19
In the first episode of our two-part Off The Record podcast, Paul Lambert joins Record Sport's Keith Jackson and David McCarthy to reveal how he earned a dream move to the Bundesliga, the surprise way Wim Jansen lured him to Celtic Park and how he was handed the task of snuffing out Zizou in the Champions League Final Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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Off The Record - The Stories Behind The Headlines

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18 Episodes

Off the Record - Kevin Thomson on Hibs time under John Collins | Rangers spell and Walter Smith influence | Old Firm battles and that Robbie Keane tackle

Pat Nevin recalls confronting Chelsea hooligans in a local cafe, playing alongside Scotland boss Steve Clarke and punching a Spurs fan on the London Underground

John Hughes says loss of big brother to heroin still drives him on | Beale's blueprint to beat Celtic could help Inverness CT in Scottish Cup Final | Joining the Celtic 'University of Football' - Off the Record

Craig Moore on Rangers years under Walter Smith and Dick Advocaat | Ange Postecoglou and his future at Celtic | Facing off against Henrik Larsson

Billy Brown on Scottish Cup glory with Hearts, crazy days under Vladimir Romanov and crossing the Edinburgh divide to move to Hibs

Gordon Strachan on Sir Alex Ferguson and the magic moments he'll always cherish, cherished Celtic time with Tommy Burns and Leeds United medical mischief

Gordon Strachan on Celtic v Rangers derby day build-up, learning he was 'Chesney' and praise for Gers boss Michael Beale - Off the Record

Rangers legend Richard Gough: I told Walter Smith I was retiring at 19 to join South African army | Moment I found crying Gazza in toilet cubicle | Tav would swap his 100 goals for half my trophies

Paul Lambert - Celtic's UEFA Cup final defeat in Seville biggest regret of career | Henrik Larsson is one of the greatest | Keeping Wim Jansen departure a secret

Paul Lambert - How I pulled a sickie to get dream Borussia Dortmund move, marking Zinedine Zidane in Champions League Final and signing for Celtic under Wim Jansen - Off The Record