Des and the teams are at the Edinburgh Festivals to break up the week's big news, including deputy first minister Kate Fobes’s announcement about stepping down at the next election, calls for Scotland to have a minister for nightlife, Tom Holland filming the latest Spider-Man in Glasgow, Oasis landing in Edinburgh for their comeback tour and more. …

Des and the team break up the week's big news. Including: The aftermath of US President Donald Trump’s visit to Scotland, changing TV viewing habits in Scotland, the number of steps we need per day to be healthy, Michael Flatley’s bit to be President of Ireland and more. Lead Writer: Rebecca Bain & Alex Garrick Wright Additional material: Tamarin F…

Des and the team break up the week's big news, including US President Donald Trump’s visit to Scotland, concerns about overtourism in Edinburgh, a study about optimism, Green MSP Patrick Harvie and more. Lead Writer: Jennifer WalkerAdditional material: Paul Brown, Chris Ballard, Scott Graham, Gregor Paton, Rebecca Bain & Alex Garrick Wright, James …

Jay and the team break up the week's big news, including President Donald Trump's surprise interview with the BBC, a proposal to replace ferries with tunnels for Shetland, a new 'height filter' for dating, and the theft of Beyonce's unreleased music. Lead writer: Chris BallardAdditional Material: Kate Smurthwaite, Lee Jevon and Garth Apthomas, Chri…

Des and the team break up the week's big news. Including: The state visit to the UK by French President Emmanuel Macron, inaccurate AI books about First Minister John Swinney and Nicola Sturgeon, fans lending a spare room to Partick Thistle football club, the new Superman and more. Lead Writer: Nathan CowleyAdditional material: Mike Grace, Kate Smu…

Des and the team break up the week's big news. Including: The dramatic vote in Westminster over the UK government's welfare bill, President Donald Trump's flagship spending policy, new technology at Wimbledon, Debbie Harry at 80 and much more. Lead writer: Adele CliffAdditional material: Alice Bright and Darren Phillips, Evan Gilsenan, Nathan Cowle…

Des and the team break up the week's big news. Including: Reaction to US strikes in the Middle East, plans to restrict short term lets in the Highlands, moving the Edinburgh festival out of August, Rod Stewart at Glastonbury and much more. Lead Writer: Madeleine BrettinghamAdditional material: Chris Stanners, Darren Phillips & Alice Bright, Gregor …

Des and the team break up the week's big news, Including the fallout from the G7 Summit, first minister John Swinney's latest pitch for independence, the spat between Oasis frontman Liam Gallagher and Edinburgh Council, the new head of MI6 and much more. Lead writer: Steven DickAdditional material: Paul Masterman, Paul Hennell, Kate Smurthwaite, Lu…

Hello Football Friends, Welcome to the countdown of the seven best players to play for Watford. The team from just outside North London have a rich history of producing top British players. The top 2 players on this list are right up there with the best we've ever had. If you don't agree with my selections, pick your 7OTB by tweeting your lucky 7 t…

Hello Football Friends, Welcome to the countdown of the seven best players to play for Bolton. There is a combination of new and old on this list, we go right back to the 50's for one of the players a true great of the English game. Alongside we have 6 other Bolton heroes. I hope you enjoy the podcast. If you don't agree with my selections, pick yo…

Hello Football Friends, Welcome to the countdown of the seven best players to play for Rover's. There is a number of players like Shearer, Tugay & Hendry who you will have definitely of heard of. However, I delved deep into Blackburn's past to find some players you may have never heard of before. If you don't agree with my selections, pick your 7OT…

Hello Football Friends, Welcome to the countdown of the seven best players to play for the RAMS. Derby has a huge amount of loyal supporters who each week, travel to Pride Park to watch their favourite side battle it out in the Championship. A number of their fans will remember historic Derby sides of the 70's under the late-great Brian Clough. A n…

Hello Football Friends, Welcome to the countdown of the seven best players to play for the FOXES. In recent history, Leicester has been lucky, being a foxes supporter has been a dream. The premier league win in 2016 was a shock no-one saw coming. It was truly remarkable to watch such an underdog challenge and defeat the big-boys of the English top-…

Hello Football Friends, Welcome to the countdown of the seven best players to play for the Sky Blues. In recent history, Cov has had some serious problems on and off the field, but its time to look back at there greatest ever players to bring some cheer and a ray of light to the Coventry crowd. If you don't agree with my selections, pick your 7OTB …

Hello Football Friends, Welcome to the countdown of the seven best players to play for the Terriers. I have been holding out from recording this podcast, to slightly frustrate a big HTFC fan in the 7OTB office. However, thankfully it is finally here. Town is a very historic club and has an incredible array of fantastic former players. This was a to…

Hello Football Friends, Welcome to our weekly feature 'Pick of The Goss' I know every morning you get into work and instead of actually doing work, you scroll the BBC goss column. That is not a bad thing, we all do it. This podcast is a rapid countdown of the 10 most ridiculous and craziest transfer rumours from the BBC Gossip Column. The goss grap…

Hello Football Friends, Welcome to the countdown of the seven best players to play for the Clarets. Burnley is shocking football fans around the world with their performances in the Premier League this season. However, they are a club who are no strangers to glory and have a vast history of producing incredible British footballers. If you don't agr…

Hello Football Friends, Welcome to our weekly feature 'Pick of The Goss' I know every morning you get into work and instead of actually doing work, you scroll the BBC goss column. That is not a bad thing, we all do it. This podcast is a rapid countdown of the 10 most ridiculous and craziest transfer rumours from the BBC Gossip Column. The goss grap…

Hello Football Friends, Welcome to the countdown of the seven best players to play for the Don's. Aberdeen is a club with huge history and I did not realise how many great players have graced Pittodrie until I created this list. If you don't agree with my selections, pick your 7OTB by tweeting your lucky 7 to @thefootballhour using the #7OTBDONS Ea…

Hello Football Friends, Welcome to the countdown of the seven best players to play for Pompey, the blue and whites are a club with a tremendous amount of spirit and endeavour. In recent years the Pompey faithful have been on multiple ups and many downs. This podcast is a throw-back to some of the Portsmouth greats and it was a pleasure to produce. …

Hello Football Friends, Welcome to the countdown of the seven best players to play for Wolves, the black country club has a long history of producing and playing top quality British players. This is the list of the very best. If you don't agree with my selections, pick your 7OTB by tweeting your lucky 7 to @thefootballhour using the #7OTBWWFC Each …

Hello Football Friends, Welcome to the countdown of the seven best players to play for Southampton. This week we visit a really interesting club in the saints. This club has a huge array of brilliant players to choose from. Counting down this list was easily one of the most enjoyable podcasts I have ever produced. If you don't agree with my selecti…

Hello Football Friends, Manchester is well and truly in the football area. Manchester City and Manchester United are dominating the football and the football headlines in the UK ATM. So The Football Hour decided to hire its own chief Manchester football reporter, his name is Dave ‘Dya Know What I mean. Last week was a pilot run and it was a bit tra…

Hello Football Friends, Welcome to The Football Hour. This is Footballer Love Letters, a script of passion about LFC's Ox. This is a very funny episode. Hope you enjoy the pod. Big Love Alex. P.S if you are a proper football friend, be a legend and do these 3 things: Subscribe on iTunes: https://itunes.apple.com/gb/podcast/the-football-hour/id10931…

Hello Football Friends, Welcome to the countdown of the seven best players to play for Spurs, we have a selection of old and new on this list of truly iconic Tottenham players. Spurs are a fantastic football club with a grand old history, the legendary white and blue kit have been pulled on by greats. If you don't agree with my selections, pick you…

Hello Football Friends, Welcome to our weekly feature 'Pick of The Goss' I know every morning you get into work and instead of actually doing work, you scroll the BBC goss column. That is not a bad thing, we all do it. This podcast is a rapid countdown of the 10 most ridiculous and craziest transfer rumours from the BBC Gossip Column. The goss grap…

Hello Football Friends, Welcome to The Football Hour. This is Footballer Love Letters, a script of passion about LFC's new heading and goalscoring machine, VVD. Hope you enjoy the pod. Big Love Alex. P.S if you are a proper football friend, be a legend and do these 3 things: Subscribe on iTunes: https://itunes.apple.com/gb/podcast/the-football-hour…

Hello Football Friends, Welcome to our weekly feature 'Pick of The Goss' I know every morning you get into work and instead of actually doing work, you scroll the BBC goss column. That is not a bad thing, we all do it. This podcast is a rapid countdown of the 10 most ridiculous and craziest transfer rumours from the BBC Gossip Column. The goss grap…

Hello Football Friends, Manchester is well and truly in the football area. Manchester City and Manchester United are dominating the football and the football headlines in the UK ATM. So The Football Hour decided to hire its own chief Manchester football reporter, his name is Dave ‘Dya Know What I mean. Dave has the inside scoop on all the latest Ma…

Hello Football Friends, Welcome to the countdown of the seven best players to play for Rangers FC, last week we did old firm rivals Celtic this time we are counting down the blue, white and reds best. Rangers are simply one of the biggest British clubs, they have won an insanely large amount of silverware and have a large number of brilliant player…

Hello Football Friends, Welcome to the countdown of the seven best players to play for Celtic. This is a very exciting and very big countdown, the players on this list are some of Britain's greatest ever. The Hoops have one of the biggest trophy cabinets in football and were the first British club to win the European Cup in 1967, a number of those …

Welcome to The Football Hour. This is Footballer Love Letters, a script of passion about one of the greatest managers of all-time, Arsene Wenger. Now, Arsene gets a lot of stick but he has truly been amazing for Arsenal Football Club and fully deserves this love letter. Hope you enjoy the pod. Big Love Alex. #AFC #GUNNERS #ARSENAL #HIGHBURY #NORTHL…

Hello Football Friends, Welcome to The Football Hour. This is Footballer Love Letters, a script of passion about one of the greatest managers of all-time, Jose Mourinho. A man who seems a bit down currently and this love letter will hopefully be his 'pick me up'. Hope you enjoy the pod. Big Love Alex. #SAM #BIGSAM #ENGLAND #ENG #EFC #EVERTON…

Hello Football Friends, Welcome to The Football Hour. This is Footballer Love Letters, a script of passion about one of the greatest managers of all-time, Jose Mourinho. A man who seems a bit down currently and this love letter will hopefully be his 'pick me up'. Hope you enjoy the pod. Big Love Alex. #MUFC #JOSE #MOURINHO #JOSEMOURINHO #MANCHESTER…

Hello Football Friends, This is the brand new Christmas feature from The Football Hour, its titled: All I Want For Christmas In the lead up to Christmas it fine for children and kids to sit on Santa's lap and ask Father Christmas what they hope for Christmas. Well, I thought that’s discrimination, against us adults and especially us adults who supp…

Hello Football Friends, This is the brand new Christmas feature from The Football Hour, its titled: All I Want For Christmas In the lead up to Christmas it fine for children and kids to sit on Santa's lap and ask Father Christmas what they hope for Christmas. Well, I thought that’s discrimination, against us adults and especially us adults who supp…

Hello Football Friends, This is the brand new Christmas feature from The Football Hour, its titled: All I Want For Christmas In the lead up to Christmas it fine for children and kids to sit on Santa's lap and ask Father Christmas what they hope for Christmas. Well, I thought that’s discrimination, against us adults and especially us adults who supp…

Hello Football Friends, This is the brand new Christmas feature from The Football Hour, its titled: All I Want For Christmas In the lead up to Christmas it fine for children and kids to sit on Santa's lap and ask Father Christmas what they hope for Christmas. Well, I thought that’s discrimination, against us adults and especially us adults who supp…

Hello Football Friends, This is the brand new Christmas feature from The Football Hour, its titled: All I Want For Christmas In the lead up to Christmas it fine for children and kids to sit on Santa's lap and ask Father Christmas what they hope for Christmas. Well, I thought that’s discrimination, against us adults and especially us adults who supp…

Hello Football Friends, Welcome to the countdown of the seven best players to play for Everton. We all know EFC to be a very proud and historic English football club. Its fans have to have a connection with the players and the 7 players chosen certainly fitted that mould. If you don't agree with my selections, pick your 7OTB by tweeting your lucky …

Hello Football Friends, Welcome to our weekly feature 'Pick of The Goss' I know every morning you get into work and instead of actually doing work, you scroll the BBC goss column. That is not a bad thing, we all do it. This podcast is a rapid countdown of the 10 most ridiculous and craziest transfer rumours from the BBC Gossip Column. The goss grap…

Hello Football Friends, Welcome to The Football Hour. This is S1. Ep 6 of MUFC. This series is a throw-back into the back catalogue of pods. A fishing rod chucked into The football hour Abyss, and on my hook is 6 episodes of Alex Mearns talking about the Red Devils, Manchester United. 3 weeks ago the podcast reached over 350k+ listens, which is a t…

Hello Football Friends, Welcome to The Football Hour. This is S1. Ep 5 of MUFC. This series is a throw-back into the back catalogue of pods. A fishing rod chucked into The football hour Abyss, and on my hook is 6 episodes of Alex Mearns talking about the Red Devils, Manchester United. 3 weeks ago the podcast reached over 350k+ listens, which is a t…

Hello Football Friends, Welcome to The Football Hour. This is S1. Ep 4 of MUFC. This series is a throw-back into the back catalogue of pods. A fishing rod chucked into The football hour Abyss, and on my hook is 6 episodes of Alex Mearns talking about the Red Devils, Manchester United. 3 weeks ago the podcast reached over 350k+ listens, which is a t…

Hello Football Friends, Welcome to The Football Hour. This is S1. Ep 3 of MUFC. This series is a throw-back into the back catalogue of pods. A fishing rod chucked into The football hour Abyss, and on my hook is 6 episodes of Alex Mearns talking about the Red Devils, Manchester United. 3 weeks ago the podcast reached over 350k+ listens, which is a t…

Hello Football Friends, Welcome to The Football Hour. This is S1. Ep 2 of MUFC. This series is a throw-back into the back catalogue of pods. A fishing rod chucked into The football hour Abyss, and on my hook is 6 episodes of Alex Mearns talking about the Red Devils, Manchester United. 3 weeks ago the podcast reached over 350k+ listens, which is a t…

Hello Football Friends, Welcome to The Football Hour. This is S1. Ep 1 of MUFC. This series is a throw-back into the back catalogue of pods. A fishing rod chucked into The football hour Abyss, and on my hook is 6 episodes of Alex Mearns talking about the Red Devils, Manchester United. 3 weeks ago the podcast reached over 350k+ listens, which is a t…

Hello Football Friends, Welcome to The Football Hour. This is Footballer Love Letters, a script of passion about one of the greatest managers of all-time. A man who is seemingly redefining English football, with his Manchester City team. You must listen to this hilarious podcast. Hope you enjoy the pod. Big Love Alex. P.S if you are a proper footba…

Hello Football Friends, This is the brand new Christmas feature from The Football Hour, its titled: All I Want For Christmas In the lead up to Christmas it fine for children and kids to sit on Santa's lap and ask Father Christmas what they hope for Christmas. Well, I thought that’s discrimination, against us adults and especially us adults who supp…

Hello Football Friends, Welcome to the countdown of the seven best players to play for Manchester City. This podcast features the new and the old of City. It was a great honour researching and recording this podcast for 7otb.com If you don't agree with my selections, pick your 7OTB by tweeting your lucky 7 to @thefootballhour using the #7OTBMCFC Ea…