Episodes

  • What has Neil Doncaster had to say?
    May 6 2024

    Kieran discusses what Neil Doncaster had to say in his latest interview. This episode marks the end of Season 1 for the podcast. Make sure you're subscribed, so that you're notified of when Season 2 begins. Thanks for listening!


    Get in touch:

    improvingscottishfootball@gmail.com

    https://twitter.com/Improving_Scot

    This podcast was produced by Edinburgh Documentary films, a film & media company co-founded by host Kieran Hennigan. We make documentaries for TV and Cinemas, but we also work with brands to help tell their stories in impactful and meaningful ways. You can find out more at EdinburghDocs.co.uk and please contact me if you’d like to talk about any potential projects.

    Scotland football, Scottish football, podcast, Celtic, Rangers, Aberdeen, Hearts, Hibs, Hibernian, Dundee, St Johnstone, St Mirren, Kilmarnock, Livingston, Motherwell, Ross County, Falkirk, Inverness, Partick Thistle, United, Highlights, Review, BBC, SPL, SPFL, Premiership.

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    8 mins
  • Do we need larger away allocations?
    Apr 22 2024

    Kieran is joined by journalist Callum McFadden. They discuss:

    - Does Scottish football need more investment?

    - Can we learn from leagues with less resources?

    - Would you pay for an SPFL season pass?

    Northern Ireland’s 5-year strategy:

    https://www.nifootballleague.com/media/13555/nifl-strategy-web-version-2023.pdf

    Away allocations by Scotland’s coefficient:

    https://twitter.com/scotlandscoeff1/status/1719502282062991771

    Get in touch:

    improvingscottishfootball@gmail.com

    https://twitter.com/Improving_Scot

    This podcast was produced by Edinburgh Documentary films, a film & media company co-founded by host Kieran Hennigan. We make documentaries for TV and Cinemas, but we also work with brands to help tell their stories in impactful and meaningful ways. You can find out more at EdinburghDocs.co.uk and please contact me if you’d like to talk about any potential projects.

    Scotland football, Scottish football, podcast, Celtic, Rangers, Aberdeen, Hearts, Hibs, Hibernian, Dundee, St Johnstone, St Mirren, Kilmarnock, Livingston, Motherwell, Ross County, Falkirk, Inverness, Partick Thistle, United, Highlights, Review, BBC, SPL, SPFL, Premiership, ireland, northern ireland

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    48 mins
  • Does VAR ruin the joy of football?
    Apr 8 2024

    Kieran is joined by Graeme McGarry from The Herald. They discuss:

    - Should we bin VAR, like they did in Sweden?

    - How is the media landscape changing in Scotland?

    - Why are there so many click-bait articles?

    Get in touch:

    improvingscottishfootball@gmail.com

    https://twitter.com/Improving_Scot

    This podcast was produced by Edinburgh Documentary films, a film & media company co-founded by host Kieran Hennigan. We make documentaries for TV and Cinemas, but we also work with brands to help tell their stories in impactful and meaningful ways. You can find out more at EdinburghDocs.co.uk and please contact me if you’d like to talk about any potential projects.

    Scotland football, Scottish football, podcast, Celtic, Rangers, Aberdeen, Hearts, Hibs, Hibernian, Dundee, St Johnstone, St Mirren, Kilmarnock, Livingston, Motherwell, Ross County, Falkirk, Inverness, Partick Thistle, United, Highlights, Review, BBC, SPL, SPFL, Premiership.

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    44 mins
  • Do fans have a voice in Scottish football?
    Mar 25 2024

    Kieran is joined by Paul Goodwin from the Scottish Football Supporters Association. They discuss:

    - Do the SPFL and SFA value input from supporters?

    - Is it fair to say that football governance is ‘robust’?

    - Does the SFA distribute money fairly?

    Get in touch:

    improvingscottishfootball@gmail.com

    https://twitter.com/Improving_Scot

    This podcast was produced by Edinburgh Documentary films, a film & media company co-founded by host Kieran Hennigan. We make documentaries for TV and Cinemas, but we also work with brands to help tell their stories in impactful and meaningful ways. You can find out more at EdinburghDocs.co.uk and please contact me if you’d like to talk about any potential projects.

    Scotland football, Scottish football, podcast, Celtic, Rangers, Aberdeen, Hearts, Hibs, Hibernian, Dundee, St Johnstone, St Mirren, Kilmarnock, Livingston, Motherwell, Ross County, Falkirk, Inverness, Partick Thistle, United, Highlights, Review, BBC, SPL, SPFL, Premiership.

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    48 mins
  • Do Scottish clubs suffer from a lack of strategic direction?
    Mar 11 2024

    Kieran is joined by Greg McEwan (Former Commercial Director at Hibs).

    They discuss:

    - How many Scottish clubs have mission statements/strategies?

    - Should there be better communication and transparency with fans?

    - What innovative methods can clubs use to promote themselves?

    Get in touch: improvingscottishfootball@gmail.com

    https://twitter.com/Improving_Scot


    This podcast was produced by Edinburgh Documentary films, a film & media company co-founded by host Kieran Hennigan. We make documentaries for TV and Cinemas, but we also work with brands to help tell their stories in impactful and meaningful ways. You can find out more at EdinburghDocs.co.uk and please contact me if you’d like to talk about any potential projects.


    Scotland football, Scottish football, podcast, Celtic, Rangers, Aberdeen, Hearts, Hibs, Hibernian, Dundee, St Johnstone, St Mirren, Kilmarnock, Livingston, Motherwell, Ross County, Falkirk, Inverness, Partick Thistle, United, Highlights, Review, BBC, SPL, SPFL, Premiership.

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    48 mins
  • How bad could our coefficient get?
    Feb 26 2024

    Kieran is joined by Gavin from Scotland's Coefficent. They discuss:

    - What happens if we drop down the rankings?

    - How do the new European club competitions work next season?

    - Are smaller nations at risk from the Superleague?

     

    Get in touch: 

    improvingscottishfootball@gmail.com

    https://twitter.com/Improving_Scot

     

    This podcast was produced by Edinburgh Documentary films, a film & media company co-founded by host Kieran Hennigan. We make documentaries for TV and Cinemas, but we also work with brands to help tell their stories in impactful and meaningful ways. You can find out more at EdinburghDocs.co.uk and please contact me if you’d like to talk about any potential projects.

     

    Scotland football, Scottish football, podcast, Celtic, Rangers, Aberdeen, Hearts, Hibs, Hibernian, Dundee, St Johnstone, St Mirren, Kilmarnock, Livingston, Motherwell, Ross County, Falkirk, Inverness, Partick Thistle, United, Highlights, Review, BBC, SPL, SPFL, Premiership.

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    58 mins
  • What would you change about Scottish football?
    Feb 12 2024

    Kieran is joined by a host of great guests in this special highlights episode. They discuss:

    - Do we need incentives for homegrown players?

    - Do we need to scrap the 11-1 voting system?

    - Should there be a 20-plenty rule for away supporters?


    Get in touch:

    improvingscottishfootball@gmail.com

    https://twitter.com/Improving_Scot


    This podcast was produced by Edinburgh Documentary films, a film & media company co-founded by host Kieran Hennigan. We make documentaries for TV and Cinemas, but we also work with brands to help tell their stories in impactful and meaningful ways. You can find out more at EdinburghDocs.co.uk and please contact me if you’d like to talk about any potential projects.


    Scotland football, Scottish football, podcast, Celtic, Rangers, Aberdeen, Hearts, Hibs, Hibernian, Dundee, St Johnstone, St Mirren, Kilmarnock, Livingston, Motherwell, Ross County, Falkirk, Inverness, Partick Thistle, United, Highlights, Review, BBC, SPL, SPFL, Premiership.

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    30 mins
  • Would better collaboration amongst clubs create more prosperity?
    Jan 29 2024

    Kieran is joined by Iain McMenemy (Chairman of Stenhousemuir).

    They discuss:

    - Are SPFL and SFA working groups effective? 

    - Should ticketing and marketing be centralised?  

    - Do lower league cubs deserve a bigger slice of the pie?  

     

    Get in touch: 

    improvingscottishfootball@gmail.com

    https://twitter.com/Improving_Scot

     

    This podcast was produced by Edinburgh Documentary films, a film & media company co-founded by host Kieran Hennigan. We make documentaries for TV and Cinemas, but we also work with brands to help tell their stories in impactful and meaningful ways. You can find out more at EdinburghDocs.co.uk and please contact me if you’d like to talk about any potential projects.

     

    Scotland football, Scottish football, podcast, Celtic, Rangers, Aberdeen, Hearts, Hibs, Hibernian, Dundee, St Johnstone, St Mirren, Kilmarnock, Livingston, Motherwell, Ross County, Falkirk, Inverness, Partick Thistle, United, Highlights, Review, BBC, SPL, SPFL, Premiership, championship, league 1, league 2

     

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    47 mins