Graeme Sharp: Mexico ‘86, Maradona & Scotland’s Goalscorers

Darren Jackson: Gazza, Brazil and Stopping the Ten

This week on Let Me Be Frank, former Scotland striker Darren Jackson joins Frank and Simon for a brilliant trip through one of Scottish football’s most fascinating careers. Darren relives lining up against Brazil on the biggest stage of all at the 1998 World Cup and gives his verdict on Scotland’s chances against the five-time world champions this time round. He recalls breaking through alongside a teenage Paul Gascoigne at Newcastle United, crossing the Edinburgh divide, winning trophies with Celtic and helping stop Rangers’ bid for ten-in-a-row. There’s also chat about Scotland dressing rooms, World Cup life, the characters he encountered throughout his career and the remarkable health battle that threatened to bring everything to a halt. Funny, honest and packed with great stories from one of Scottish football’s good guys. Plus Frank and Darren preview Scotland v Brazil and discuss whether Steve Clarke’s side can pull off one of the biggest results in the nation’s history. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices [https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices]

This Is Clarke’s Best XI | Is Dermot Desmond Recruiting Players Himself?

On this week’s Frankly Speaking, Frank McAvennie and Simon Houston tackle two of the biggest talking points in Scottish football. Is Dermot Desmond taking a more hands-on role in Celtic’s recruitment? With questions continuing over transfers and decision-making behind the scenes, Frank asks who’s really calling the shots at Parkhead. The discussion then turns to Scotland’s huge World Cup clash with Brazil. Frank believes Steve Clarke must make changes and argues Lawrence Shankland cannot start against the South Americans, with Scotland needing a different approach if they’re to cause an upset. Plus reaction to the latest Celtic developments, Scotland selection debates and much more. #Celtic #Scotland #DermotDesmond #LawrenceShankland #Brazil #SteveClarke #FranklySpeaking Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices [https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices]

Charlie Nicholas & Frank McAvennie: How Scotland Beat Morocco | Champagne, Curfews & Celtic

Charlie Nicholas joins Frank McAvennie and Simon Houston for a special episode of Let Me Be Frank. With Scotland’s World Cup hopes on the line, Charlie and Frank look ahead to the crucial clash with Morocco and debate the formation Steve Clarke should use as the national team chase a place in the knockout stages. The old friends also take a trip down memory lane, recalling their years together at Celtic, their Scotland adventures and the champagne lifestyle that came with starring roles at Arsenal and West Ham during the 1980s. From broken curfews and dressing-room scrapes to career highs and bitter disappointments in a Scotland shirt, Charlie and Frank share stories from one of the most colourful eras in British football. Plus: • Scotland v Morocco preview • Steve Clarke’s selection dilemmas • Charlie and Frank’s Celtic memories • Life in London with Arsenal and West Ham • Scotland career highs and lows • Dressing-room stories and broken curfews Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices [https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices]

Frankly Speaking: KT HAS TO PLAY! | Drop Shankland? McInnes & Celtic Contract Row

On this week’s Frankly Speaking, Frank McAvennie and Simon Houston debate Scotland’s best way forward after the win over Haiti. Should Steve Clarke stick with Lawrence Shankland, or is it time to play Che Adams as a lone striker? Frank also explains why Scotland must find a way to get both Kieran Tierney and Andy Robertson into the same team. The discussion then turns to Rangers, where Derek McInnes is already making moves. Frank believes he’ll look to bring former Aberdeen defender Ross McCrorie Braga to Ibrox and expects Rangers to be much stronger under their new manager. There’s also debate over Celtic’s handling of Shaun Maloney and Darren O’Dea/Fotheringham, amid reports the club are offering significantly reduced contracts. Scotland, Rangers, Celtic and plenty more in the latest episode of Frankly Speaking. #Scotland #Celtic #Rangers #LawrenceShankland #CheAdams #KieranTierney #AndyRobertson #DerekMcInnes #FranklySpeaking Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices [https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices]

Graeme Sharp: Mexico ‘86, Maradona & Scotland’s Goalscorers

LIVE SHOW: Jackie McNamara joins Frank and Simon on Sunday 21st June at Peter Scarf Social Club, Linwood, with live music from Adelante 🍀 🎟️ Tickets👇 https://www.skiddle.com/whats-on/Paisley/Peter-Scarf-Social-Club/Let-Me-Be-Frank-Podcast/4246273 This week on Let Me Be Frank, Frank McAvennie and Simon Houston are joined by former Scotland striker Graeme Sharp. Sharp looks back on the heartbreak of missing out on Mexico ‘86 after tearing up the English top flight, and the immense pride that came with representing Scotland on football’s biggest stage. He shares hilarious stories from Scotland’s World Cup adventure under Sir Alex Ferguson, reflects on some of the game’s biggest characters, and reveals what it was really like being around one of the most famous moments in football history involving Diego Maradona and England. Graeme also discusses the current Scotland squad and why he believes Steve Clarke has goalscorers capable of making a real impact for the national team. Packed with World Cup stories, dressing-room laughs and plenty football debate, this is an episode you won’t want to miss. #GraemeSharp #Scotland #WorldCup #Mexico86 #SirAlexFerguson #Maradona #ScottishFootball #LetMeBeFrankPodcast Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices [https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices]