Scots Abroad
46 episodes - English - Latest episode: 7 months ago - ★★★★★ - 1 ratingJohn Walker speaks to a Scottish sports person about their upbringing and career in Scotland. This is followed by discussing the reasons and decisions that led to them choosing to move outside the UK to further their career.
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Greg Stewart
October 09, 2023 11:35 - 1 hour - 142 MBThe latest in our series of interviews with Scottish footballers who have played outside of the UK. We talk to Greg Stewart about coming up through the Rangers the Hearts youth systems. Playing for Sygenta amateurs before playing for Cowdenbeath and Dundee in the SPFL. A move to England with Birmingham City during a tumultuous time for the cub with multiple managerial changes and loan moves to Aberdeen and Kilmarnock. A move Rangers followed winning a Scottish Premiership on the way before...
Andy Irving
September 18, 2023 16:29 - 1 hour - 73.7 MBThe latest in our series of interviews with Scottish footballers who have played outside of the UK. We talk to Andy Irving just before his transfer window day transfer to West Ham United (although he is on loan back to Austria Klagenfurt for the rest of the season). We discuss coming through the Hearts youth team, moving into the first team after loans in the SPFL with Berwick Rangers and Falkirk. What is was like to decide to move to Germany to sign with Turkgucu Munchen in 2021 before a ...
Johnny Russell II
November 18, 2021 20:59 - 30 minutes - 25.4 MBThe latest in our series of interviews with Scottish footballers who have played outside of the UK. We talk to Johnny Russell to get an update on how his season is going at Sporting Kansas City ahead of the upcoming MLS Playoff first round tie against Ryan Gauld's Vancouver Whitecaps on Sat 20th Nov 2021. Website: https://scotsabroadpod.com Buy me a coffee: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/ScotsAbroadPod Twitter: https://twitter.com/ScotsAbroadPod Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Sc...
Jack Hendry
August 10, 2021 11:14 - 1 hour - 76.2 MBThe latest in our series of interviews with Scottish footballers who have played outside of the UK. Jack Hendry talks to John Walker about his career in Scotland, England, Australia & Belgium. We also talk about being part of the Scotland EURO 2020 squad. Website: https://scotsabroadpod.com Buy me a coffee: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/ScotsAbroadPod Twitter: https://twitter.com/ScotsAbroadPod Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ScotsAbroadPod Instagram: https://www.instagram.co...
Lewis Morgan
July 12, 2021 15:18 - 1 hour - 61.8 MBThe latest in our series of interviews with Scottish footballers who have played outside of the UK. Lewis Morgan talks to John Walker about his career in Scotland, England & The USA. We also talk about his ambassador role with GamTalk. Website: https://scotsabroadpod.com Buy me a coffee: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/ScotsAbroadPod Twitter: https://twitter.com/ScotsAbroadPod Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ScotsAbroadPod Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/scotsabroadpod/
Jack Harper
June 07, 2021 15:02 - 1 hour - 62.3 MBThe latest in our series of interviews with Scottish footballers who have played outside of the UK. Jack Harper talks to John Walker about his career in England & Spain. Website: https://scotsabroadpod.com Buy me a coffee: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/ScotsAbroadPod Twitter: https://twitter.com/ScotsAbroadPod Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ScotsAbroadPod Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/scotsabroadpod/
Robbie Crawford
May 31, 2021 15:19 - 1 hour - 53.2 MBThe latest in our series of interviews with Scottish footballers who have played outside of the UK. Robbie Crawford talks to John Walker about his career in the Scotland, Iceland, Finland & the USA. Website: https://scotsabroadpod.com Buy me a coffee: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/ScotsAbroadPod Twitter: https://twitter.com/ScotsAbroadPod Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ScotsAbroadPod Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/scotsabroadpod/
Ray Bradshaw
May 24, 2021 15:59 - 1 hour - 55.9 MBThe latest in our series of interviews of Scots who've made a name for themselves outside the UK. This episode sees our first comedian on Scots Abroad. Two time Scottish Comedian of the Year finalist, Ray Bradshaw, has performed sold out comedy shows not just at the Edinburgh Fringe but also at the Melbourne & Adelaide comedy festivals in Australia. Football fans in Scotland know him from the Soccer FM podcast, as an occasional host of BBC Radio Scotland's Off The Ball and from the Scottis...
Stevie Mallan
May 17, 2021 14:34 - 1 hour - 69.2 MBThe latest in our series of interviews with Scottish footballers who have played outside of the UK. Stevie Mallan talks to John Walker about his career in the Scotland, England & Turkey. Website: https://scotsabroadpod.com Buy me a coffee: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/ScotsAbroadPod Twitter: https://twitter.com/ScotsAbroadPod Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ScotsAbroadPod Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/scotsabroadpod/
David Robertson
May 10, 2021 15:52 - 2 hours - 99.3 MBThe latest in our series of interviews with Scottish footballers who have played outside of the UK. David Robertson talks to John Walker about his career in the Scotland, England, the USA & India. Website: https://scotsabroadpod.com Buy me a coffee: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/ScotsAbroadPod Twitter: https://twitter.com/ScotsAbroadPod Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ScotsAbroadPod Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/scotsabroadpod/
Who will make the Scotland EURO's squad? with McBookie.com
February 17, 2021 17:07 - 1 hour - 53.2 MBIn this special episode John Walker is joined by Gordo from The Trampled Bet Podcast, Thomas Nicholl from The 4th Official Podcast, Ben McNicol from The Short Corner Podcast & Paul Petrie from McBookie to discuss which players, currently playing outside the UK will make the EURO 2020 Scotland squad. You can view the McBookie market under 'Specials' at https://www.mcbookie.com/sport/football Website: https://scotsabroadpod.com Buy me a coffee: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/ScotsAbroad...
Barrie-James O'Neill
February 15, 2021 16:31 - 2 hours - 108 MBThe latest in our series of interviews we change track slightly and talk to a singer-songwriter from Yoker whose had success at home an abroad. Barrie-James was front man of the band Kassidy who produced two Scottish Album Chart Top 10 albums in the early 2010's. Now a solo artist we discuss songwriting, touring the world and the differences between being in a band and, now, on his own. Website: https://scotsabroadpod.com Buy me a coffee: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/ScotsAbroadPod ...
David Bates
December 21, 2020 15:59 - 1 hour - 64.9 MBThe latest in our series of interviews with Scottish footballers who have played outside of the UK. David Bates talks to John Walker about his career in the Scotland, Germany, England & Belgium. David started his football career with his local side Raith Rovers where he spent 5 years developing his style including loan moves to East Stirlingshire & Brechin City. In 2016 he moved to his boyhood team, Rangers, as a development loan that turned into a full signing. In the summer of 2018 ...
Ifeoma Dieke
December 14, 2020 16:48 - 1 hour - 55.3 MBThe latest in our series of interviews with Scottish footballers who have played outside of the UK. Ifeoma Dieke talks to John Walker about her career in the United States, Sweden & Cyprus. Ife started her career in much h closer to home with the Cumbernauld Cosmos & Cumbernauld Ladies before embarking on a scholarship program in Florida with the FIU Panthers. After graduating she signed for Atlanta Beat in the WUSA. A move back to Europe followed where she played in Sweden with QBIK & Kris...
Chris Iwelumo
December 07, 2020 16:52 - 1 hour - 51.2 MBThe latest in our series of interviews with Scottish footballers who have played outside of the UK. Chris Iwelumo talks to John Walker about his career in Scotland, England, Denmark & Germany. Chris started his career as a youth at St Mirren becforme moving to Denmark to play for Aarhus Fremad. He then spent much of his career in England playing in the top 4 teirs having spells at Stoke City, York City, Cheltenham Town, Brighton & Hove Albion, Coplchester United, Charlton Athletic, Wolverh...
Anthony McDonald
November 30, 2020 16:47 - 31 minutes - 25.1 MBThe latest in our series of interviews with Scottish footballers who have played outside of the UK. Anthony McDonald talks to John Walker about his move to Spain. We talk to Anthony about his youth, being born in Cyprus before moving to Scotland a few months old and his childhood Celtic fandom. The striker started at Livingston before joining Hearts where he stayed for 8 years. He graduated to the first team in 2017 and also had loan deals with Inverness CT and Dunfermline Athletic. Earl...
Graham Hunter
November 16, 2020 16:36 - 2 hours - 108 MBThe 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...
Jaime Wilson
November 02, 2020 18:55 - 31 minutes - 25.1 MBThe latest in our series of interviews with Scottish footballers who have played outside of the UK. Jamie Wilson talks to John Walker about playing in Australia. Jaime started his career in the Inverness CT youth set up before moving to Rothes. He then travelled to Australia to play with Northcote City. He returned to Scotland this summer and signed with current club Dumbarton. Twitter: https://twitter.com/ScotsAbroadPod Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ScotsAbroadPod Instagram: htt...
Jack Elliott
October 26, 2020 17:46 - 33 minutes - 27.6 MBThe 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, despi...
Ross Houston
October 05, 2020 15:32 - 28 minutes - 23.2 MBThe latest in our series of interviews with Scottish sportspeople who have performed outside of the UK. We talk to welterweight Ross "The Hitman" Houston about growing up in a boxing family, turning to MMA, becoming Cage Warriors champion & signing up to Bellator ahead of his main event fight against Michael "Venom" Page at Bellator 248 in Paris on October 10th 2020 Twitter: https://twitter.com/ScotsAbroadPod Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ScotsAbroadPod Instagram: https://www.ins...
Johnny Russell
September 28, 2020 15:49 - 1 hour - 52.7 MBThe 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 wi...
Steven Lennon
September 21, 2020 15:43 - 46 minutes - 40.3 MBThe latest in our series of interviews with Scottish footballers who have played outside of the UK. We talk to Steven about coming through the youth ranks at Rangers with periods at Partick Thistle, Lincoln City, Dundalk & Newport County before making the decision to move, playing for Fram in Iceland & Sandnes Ulf in Norway before returning to Iceland with current club Fimleikafélag Hafnarfjarðar (thankfully normally known as just FH). We cover how he rediscovered his love of the game in S...
Bob Malcolm
September 14, 2020 16:14 - 1 hour - 59.3 MBThe latest in our series of interviews with Scottish footballers who have played outside of the UK. We chat to Bob about coming through the youth ranks at a successful Rangers side followed by spells with Derby County, Queens Park Rangers & Motherwell before a move to Australia to play with Brisbane roar. Bob ended his playing career with periods at Dundee & Cowdenbeath before taking up coaching including being Barry Ferguson's assistant at Clyde & currently at Kelty Hearts. Twitter: http...
Lewis Fiorini
September 07, 2020 15:33 - 35 minutes - 29.2 MBThe 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 p...
Nick Ross
August 31, 2020 16:16 - 1 hour - 54.5 MBThe latest in our series of interviews with Scottish footballers who have played outside of the UK. Nick came through the ranks at his local side Inverness Caledonian Thistle and included a Scottish Cup win. He then played for Dundee before moving to Romania to play with Sepsi Sfantu Gheorghe, returning home for a short spell with Brora Rangers then relocating to the US to play for El Paso Locamotice is the USFL. We chat to Nick about his journey, experiences of playing abroad and discus...
Darryl Duffy
August 24, 2020 16:23 - 1 hour - 67.4 MBThe latest in our series of interviews with Scottish footballers who have played outside of the UK. Darryl came through the youth systems of Celtic and then Rangers before playing for a number of clubs in the Scottish and English Leagues; Brechin City, Falkirk, Hull City, Hartlepool United, Swansea City, Bristol Rovers, Carlisle United, Hibs and Cheltenham Town. He then spent 4 years playing in the I-League in India with Salgaocar, Goa and Mohun Bagan then returning to Scotland with St Mir...
Barry Smith
August 17, 2020 17:20 - 1 hour - 59.5 MBThe latest in our series of interviews with Scottish footballers who have played outside of the UK. Barry started his playing career with Barrhead before joining Celtic as a youth. He signed for Dundee where he became captain winning the First Division and leading his team out at a Scottish Cup final. A move to Value in Iceland was followed by stints at Partick Thistle, Greenock Morton & Brechin City. He has also managed Dundee, Alloa Athletic, East Fife, Raith Rovers & Brechin City & is...
Bobby Allain
August 10, 2020 16:37 - 37 minutes - 29.9 MBThe latest in our series of interviews with Scottish footballers who have played outside of the UK. Bobby was born in France to a Scottish mother and has maintained close links to Scotland, joining Clyde as a youth in 2010 as well as annual holidays as a child. From there he has played for US Ivry, Red Star & Dijon in France before joining Olympiacos in Greece. We talk to Bobby about his career so far and his desire to be called up for Scotland. Twitter: https://twitter.com/ScotsAbroadPod...
Chris Duncan
August 03, 2020 08:01 - 47 minutes - 38.7 MBThe latest in our series of interviews with Scottish sports people who have moved outside of the UK for their sport. Chris Duncan is a professional mixed martial artist with a background in jiu-jitsu who currently fights for Bellator in the lightweight division. Twitter: https://twitter.com/ScotsAbroadPod Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ScotsAbroadPod Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/scots_abroad_podcast/ Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/trampledbet Web: http://www.trampled...
JoJo Calderwood
July 27, 2020 08:52 - 22 minutes - 18.1 MBThe latest in our series of interviews with Scottish sports people who have moved outside of the UK for their sport. Joanne Calderwood is a professional mixed martial artist and former Muay Thai champion who competes in the Women's Flyweight division of the UFC. We talk to JoJo about her journey through different sports to finding MMA was the one for her and look ahead to her upcoming fight with Jennifer Maia at UFC Fight Night: Brunson vs. Shahbazyan on the 1st Aug 2020.
Fraser Hornby
July 20, 2020 17:54 - 53 minutes - 41.5 MBThe 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.
Jordan Holsgrove
July 20, 2020 11:57 - 42 minutes - 33.6 MBThe latest in our series of interviews with Scottish footballers who have played outside of the UK. Jordan is a third generation pro footballer who has come through the youth system at Reading and just returned from a loan period at Athletico Baleares in Mallorca. He has also been capped by Scotland at various youth levels from U17 to U21, having been born in Edinburgh while his dad played with Hibs. We chat to Jordan about his career progression so far, why moving to play in Spain was an ...
Scott Robertson
July 14, 2020 19:18 - 1 hour - 65.4 MBThe latest in our series of interviews with Scottish footballers who have played outside of the UK. With spells at Dundee, Peterhead, Dundee United, Blackpool, Hibs, Botosani, Raith Rovers, Brechin City & his current dual roles as a player for Forfar Athletic and youth coach at Dundee We talk to Scott about his career ups and downs, dealing with injury, going to play in Romania & his ambitions in coaching.
Steven Caldwell
June 29, 2020 14:00 - 1 hour - 84.9 MBThe 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 i...
Sam Nicholson
June 18, 2020 18:39 - 52 minutes - 44 MBThe latest in our series of interviews with Scottish footballers who play outside of the UK. After signing for Hearts from Hutchison Vale as a child he worked his way into the first team, winning the Scottish Championship and qualifying for the Europa League. In 2017 he moved to the United States to play for Minnesota United before being transferred to Colorado Rapids. We talk to Sam about his career so far, moving to America & his ambitions for the future.
Kyle Ferguson
June 11, 2020 08:55 - 44 minutes - 35.8 MBThe latest in our series of interviews with Scottish footballers who play outside of the UK. Coming through the Rangers youth setup and playing for Airdrie United & Clyde before taking up a scholarship in the US with Medaille College in New York then Lander University in South Carolina and the SC United Bantams and having recently moved to Ytterhogdal in Sweden for the upcoming season. We talk to Kyle about his career so far, future plans and his experience in coming from a footballing f...
Adam Moffat
June 04, 2020 17:07 - 1 hour - 66.5 MBThe 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 ru...
Gavin Rae
May 28, 2020 08:30 - 1 hour - 94.3 MBThe 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.
Derek Rae
May 21, 2020 14:53 - 1 hour - 69.3 MBThe 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...
Lana Clelland
May 13, 2020 07:41 - 1 hour - 33.8 MBThe latest in our series of interviews with Scottish footballers who play outside of the UK. Coming through Letham, St Johnstone, Rangers and Spartans before moving to play professionally in Italy with ASD Pink Bari, Tavagnacco and, currently, Fiorentiana. We talk to Lana about her journey to professional football, setbacks along the way, adapting to life in Italy and becoming a member of the Scotland squad.
Charlie Gilmour
April 27, 2020 15:03 - 40 minutes - 22.1 MBThe 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...
Ryan Gauld
March 15, 2020 23:24 - 1 hour - 40.2 MBThe 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.
Rachel Corsie
March 09, 2020 16:43 - 1 hour - 63.3 MBThe latest in our series of interviews with Scottish footballers who play outside of the UK. Coming through Stonehaven, Aberdeen Ladies and Glasgow City before moving to play professionally in England with Notts County then the American NWSL with Seattle Reign and, currently, Utah Royals. We talk to Rachel about her early career, the influences and injuries along the way and becoming Scotland captain, leading the squad to play at a World Cup.
Chris Bungard
February 10, 2020 20:23 - 55 minutes - 35.7 MBThe latest in our series of interviews with Scottish athletes we take a talk to MMA lightweight Chris Bungard ahead of his Bellator 240 headline fight on 22 Feb 2020 against Brent Primus. We chat about his amateur fights, taking the sport more seriously with the Scottish Hit Squad and coach Brian Gallagher, turning pro and signing with promoter Bellator MMA. Chris tells us about preparing for a fight, including weight loss regimes that have hit the headlines to make weight, his dream of ...
Fiona Brown
January 26, 2020 18:59 - 1 hour - 52.6 MBThe 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.
Ziggy Gordon
December 18, 2019 07:35 - 1 hour - 40.4 MBThe first in a new series of interviews with Scottish footballers who play outside of the UK. There's no better place to start than with the man who got us 'Gettin' Ziggy with it' in the podcast in the first place. With experience playing in Scotland with Hamilton Academical & Partick Thistle, Poland with Jagiellonia Bialystok & Pogon Siedice and now playing with Central Coast Mariners in the Australian A-League. We talk to Ziggy about his early career in Scotland, being a chess champion...