The Toe Poke Podcast

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The Toe Poke is the show that celebrates the footballers who left for the World Cup with high hopes ... only to come home too soon. And often in disgrace.

  1. 21h ago

    I Scored Scotland's Biggest Goal | Episode 20 - Jim McCalliog

    Jim looks back on scoring the winner against England at Wembley in 1967, Jim Baxter’s famous keepy-uppies, life at clubs including Chelsea, Sheffield Wednesday, Manchester United and Southampton, and the day Denis Law scored for Manchester City as United were relegated.Follow us on social media:Facebook: ToePokePodcastTiktok: @ToePokePodcastInstagram: @toepokepodcastX: @thetoepokepodwww.toepokepodcast.comFilmed at The Green Room Glasgow: www.thegreenroomglasgow.co.ukDavid Tanner is talkSPORT’s Scottish football correspondent and previously presented live TVcoverage of Scotland internationals on Sky Sports. He worked on the1990 World Cup forSuperScoreboard at Radio Clyde and he presented the sports segment on STV News duringFrance’98. David is a popular host of dinners, Q&A nights and other events.Follow him on social media:X: @DavidTannerTVInstagram: @DavidTannerTVFacebook: DavidTannerMediaTikTok: @davidtannertvRaymond Mearns is one of Scotland’s most respected comedians and a true pioneer of the Scottish stand-up scene. With a career spanning over three decades, he has performed all over the world and is widely regarded as a major influence on a generation of Scottish comics. He has appeared on BBC Scotland’s Breaking The News, Limmy’s Show, and Tiktok as 'Glesga Da'.Follow him on social media:Facebook: RaymondMearnsComedianInstagram: @RaymondMearnsComedianTikTok: @raymond_mearnsYouTube: @raymondmearnscomedian

  2. Sep 23

    Signed to replace Ally McCoist | Episode 19 - Bobby Williamson

    Former Rangers and Kilmarnock player Bobby Williamson joins The Toe Poke for a brilliant look back at his life in football - from his playing days to managing Kilmarnock and Hibs, the characters he met along the way and the highs and lows of a career in the game.Bobby also talks about his book, Out of Easterhouse: The Bobby Williamson Story, which charts his journey from growing up in Easterhouse to Scottish Cup glory with Kilmarnock, difficult times at Hibs, working with some of football’s biggest names and a remarkable later career in Africa.Pre-order Bobby's book: https://www.amazon.co.uk/Out-Easterhouse-Bobby-Williamson-Story/dp/1836804733Follow us on social media:Facebook: ToePokePodcastTiktok: @ToePokePodcastInstagram: @toepokepodcastX: @thetoepokepodwww.toepokepodcast.comFilmed at The Green Room Glasgow: www.thegreenroomglasgow.co.ukDavid Tanner is talkSPORT’s Scottish football correspondent and previously presented live TVcoverage of Scotland internationals on Sky Sports. He worked on the1990 World Cup forSuperScoreboard at Radio Clyde and he presented the sports segment on STV News duringFrance’98. David is a popular host of dinners, Q&A nights and other events.Follow him on social media:X: @DavidTannerTVInstagram: @DavidTannerTVFacebook: DavidTannerMediaTikTok: @davidtannertvRaymond Mearns is one of Scotland’s most respected comedians and a true pioneer of the Scottish stand-up scene. With a career spanning over three decades, he has performed all over the world and is widely regarded as a major influence on a generation of Scottish comics. He has appeared on BBC Scotland’s Breaking The News, Limmy’s Show, and Tiktok as 'Glesga Da'.Follow him on social media:Facebook: RaymondMearnsComedianInstagram: @RaymondMearnsComedianTikTok: @raymond_mearnsYouTube: @raymondmearnscomedian

  3. Sep 16

    Modern football is boring | Episode 18 - David Robertson

    Rangers and Aberdeen legend David Robertson joins The Toe Poke for a brilliant look back at his career - from Sir Alex Ferguson’s hairdryer treatment and Rangers’ 9-in-a-row era to Brian Laudrup, Old Firm red cards, Leeds, Real Kashmir and playing for years without knowing he’d torn his ACL.Plenty of great stories, strong opinions and laughs with David Tanner and Raymond Mearns.Follow us on social media:Facebook: ToePokePodcastTiktok: @ToePokePodcastInstagram: @toepokepodcastX: @thetoepokepodwww.toepokepodcast.comFilmed at The Green Room Glasgow: www.thegreenroomglasgow.co.ukDavid Tanner is talkSPORT’s Scottish football correspondent and previously presented live TVcoverage of Scotland internationals on Sky Sports. He worked on the1990 World Cup forSuperScoreboard at Radio Clyde and he presented the sports segment on STV News duringFrance’98. David is a popular host of dinners, Q&A nights and other events.Follow him on social media:X: @DavidTannerTVInstagram: @DavidTannerTVFacebook: DavidTannerMediaTikTok: @davidtannertvRaymond Mearns is one of Scotland’s most respected comedians and a true pioneer of the Scottish stand-up scene. With a career spanning over three decades, he has performed all over the world and is widely regarded as a major influence on a generation of Scottish comics. He has appeared on BBC Scotland’s Breaking The News, Limmy’s Show, and Tiktok as 'Glesga Da'.Follow him on social media:Facebook: RaymondMearnsComedianInstagram: @RaymondMearnsComedianTikTok: @raymond_mearnsYouTube: @raymondmearnscomedian

  4. Sep 2

    The Football Funnymen | Episode 17 - Tam Cowan

    Tam Cowan joins us on The Toe Poke Podcast!We get into his lifelong love of Motherwell FC, his take on Scottish football, his run at the Edinburgh Fringe and why returning to record at Napier University brought back some slightly traumatic memories… Plenty of brilliant stories, laughs and tangents along the way from one of Scottish football’s most recognisable voices.Follow us on social media:Facebook: ToePokePodcastTiktok: @ToePokePodcastInstagram: @toepokepodcastX: @thetoepokepodwww.toepokepodcast.comFilmed at The Green Room Glasgow: www.thegreenroomglasgow.co.ukDavid Tanner is talkSPORT’s Scottish football correspondent and previously presented live TVcoverage of Scotland internationals on Sky Sports. He worked on the1990 World Cup forSuperScoreboard at Radio Clyde and he presented the sports segment on STV News duringFrance’98. David is a popular host of dinners, Q&A nights and other events.Follow him on social media:X: @DavidTannerTVInstagram: @DavidTannerTVFacebook: DavidTannerMediaTikTok: @davidtannertvRaymond Mearns is one of Scotland’s most respected comedians and a true pioneer of the Scottish stand-up scene. With a career spanning over three decades, he has performed all over the world and is widely regarded as a major influence on a generation of Scottish comics. He has appeared on BBC Scotland’s Breaking The News, Limmy’s Show, and Tiktok as 'Glesga Da'.Follow him on social media:Facebook: RaymondMearnsComedianInstagram: @RaymondMearnsComedianTikTok: @raymond_mearnsYouTube: @raymondmearnscomedian

  5. Aug 19

    The Zorro of Firhill | Episode 16 - Chic Charnley

    Partick Thistle icon Chic Charnley lifts the on a career that was, to say the least, colourful!Not many players can claim to have been attacked with a sword and a dagger during a training season!Follow us on social media:Facebook: ToePokePodcastTiktok: @ToePokePodcastInstagram: @toepokepodcastX: @thetoepokepodwww.toepokepodcast.comFilmed at The Green Room Glasgow: www.thegreenroomglasgow.co.ukDavid Tanner is talkSPORT’s Scottish football correspondent and previously presented live TVcoverage of Scotland internationals on Sky Sports. He worked on the1990 World Cup forSuperScoreboard at Radio Clyde and he presented the sports segment on STV News duringFrance’98. David is a popular host of dinners, Q&A nights and other events.Follow him on social media:X: @DavidTannerTVInstagram: @DavidTannerTVFacebook: DavidTannerMediaTikTok: @davidtannertvRaymond Mearns is one of Scotland’s most respected comedians and a true pioneer of the Scottish stand-up scene. With a career spanning over three decades, he has performed all over the world and is widely regarded as a major influence on a generation of Scottish comics. He has appeared on BBC Scotland’s Breaking The News, Limmy’s Show, and Tiktok as 'Glesga Da'.Follow him on social media:Facebook: RaymondMearnsComedianInstagram: @RaymondMearnsComedianTikTok: @raymond_mearnsYouTube: @raymondmearnscomedian

  6. Aug 5

    We Came. We Saw. We Didnae Conquer | Episode 15

    In this final World Cup special episode, David Tanner and Raymond Mearns talk about their 2026 World Cup experience, their thoughts on the Scotland teams performance, their picks for the new manager and more. Follow us on social media:Facebook: ToePokePodcastTiktok: @ToePokePodcastInstagram: @toepokepodcastX: @thetoepokepodwww.toepokepodcast.comFilmed at The Green Room Glasgow: www.thegreenroomglasgow.co.ukDavid Tanner is talkSPORT’s Scottish football correspondent and previously presented live TVcoverage of Scotland internationals on Sky Sports. He worked on the1990 World Cup forSuperScoreboard at Radio Clyde and he presented the sports segment on STV News duringFrance’98. David is a popular host of dinners, Q&A nights and other events.Follow him on social media:X: @DavidTannerTVInstagram: @DavidTannerTVFacebook: DavidTannerMediaTikTok: @davidtannertvRaymond Mearns is one of Scotland’s most respected comedians and a true pioneer of the Scottish stand-up scene. With a career spanning over three decades, he has performed all over the world and is widely regarded as a major influence on a generation of Scottish comics. He has appeared on BBC Scotland’s Breaking The News, Limmy’s Show, and Tiktok as 'Glesga Da'.Follow him on social media:Facebook: RaymondMearnsComedianInstagram: @RaymondMearnsComedianTikTok: @raymond_mearnsYouTube: @raymondmearnscomedian

  7. Jun 26

    Captaining Scotland AND almost Managing The Maldives | Episode 14 - Roy Aitken pt2

    Former Celtic and national team captain Roy Aitken is our star guest on The Toe Poke in this massive week for Scotland. The Bear played in the infamous game at Mexico’86 that saw Scotland eliminated by the ten men of Uruguay. Follow us on social media:Facebook: ToePokePodcastTiktok: @ToePokePodcastInstagram: @toepokepodcastX: @thetoepokepodwww.toepokepodcast.comFilmed at The Green Room Glasgow: www.thegreenroomglasgow.co.ukDavid Tanner is talkSPORT’s Scottish football correspondent and previously presented live TVcoverage of Scotland internationals on Sky Sports. He worked on the1990 World Cup forSuperScoreboard at Radio Clyde and he presented the sports segment on STV News duringFrance’98. David is a popular host of dinners, Q&A nights and other events.Follow him on social media:X: @DavidTannerTVInstagram: @DavidTannerTVFacebook: DavidTannerMediaTikTok: @davidtannertvRaymond Mearns is one of Scotland’s most respected comedians and a true pioneer of the Scottish stand-up scene. With a career spanning over three decades, he has performed all over the world and is widely regarded as a major influence on a generation of Scottish comics. He has appeared on BBC Scotland’s Breaking The News, Limmy’s Show, and Tiktok as 'Glesga Da'.Follow him on social media:Facebook: RaymondMearnsComedianInstagram: @RaymondMearnsComedianTikTok: @raymond_mearnsYouTube: @raymondmearnscomedian

  8. Jun 13

    Feed The Bear - Episode 13 - Roy Aitken

    Former Celtic and national team captain Roy Aitken is our star guest on The Toe Poke in this massive week for Scotland. The Bear played in the infamous game at Mexico’86 that saw Scotland eliminated by the ten men of Uruguay. The South Americans had Jose Batista red carded after just 56 seconds for a horror tackle on Gordon Strachan. Aitken says the sending off worked against Sir Alex Ferguson’s team in Neza.Follow us on social media:Facebook: ToePokePodcastTiktok: @ToePokePodcastInstagram: @toepokepodcastX: @thetoepokepodwww.toepokepodcast.comFilmed at The Green Room Glasgow: www.thegreenroomglasgow.co.ukDavid Tanner is talkSPORT’s Scottish football correspondent and previously presented live TVcoverage of Scotland internationals on Sky Sports. He worked on the1990 World Cup for SuperScoreboard at Radio Clyde and he presented the sports segment on STV News duringFrance’98. David is a popular host of dinners, Q&A nights and other events. Follow him on social media:X: @DavidTannerTVInstagram: @DavidTannerTVFacebook: DavidTannerMediaTikTok: @davidtannertvRaymond Mearns is one of Scotland’s most respected comedians and a true pioneer of the Scottish stand-up scene. With a career spanning over three decades, he has performed all over the world and is widely regarded as a major influence on a generation of Scottish comics. He has appeared on BBC Scotland’s Breaking The News, Limmy’s Show, and Tiktok as 'Glesga Da'. Follow him on social media:Facebook: RaymondMearnsComedianInstagram: @RaymondMearnsComedianTikTok: @raymond_mearnsYouTube: @raymondmearnscomedian

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The Toe Poke is the show that celebrates the footballers who left for the World Cup with high hopes ... only to come home too soon. And often in disgrace.

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  • Creator
    ToePokePodcast
  • Years Active
    2026
  • Episodes
    18
  • Rating
    Explicit
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    © ToePokePodcast
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