BBC Off The Ball
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Follow the most petty and ill-informed programme on radio; Saturdays on BBC Radio Scotland, 1200-1400 & Sundays 1200-1400 - 92-95FM/810MW/digital/BBCSounds.
Joined August 2009
Do you think schools should show the Scotland game on Monday?⚽️👀.
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Wow! What a response we got from our listeners to one of today’s lunchtime guests - Professor Jason Leitch. Here’s the first of two parts as he answers our listeners questions about Coronavirus. Podcast for more ➡️
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Can you think of a better pairing of words than 'England Relegated'?!.
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More great coronavirus advice from the brilliant Professor @jasonleitch. Here’s the second part from yesterday’s appearance ⬇️⬇️
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Jokes that only work in Scotland! 🏴🤣. Tell us your favourites ⬇️⬇️
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‘You hear all these guys singing Football’s Coming Home. What are your thoughts?’. @gedboy58 ‘It’s a flat lie!’. For absolutely no particular reason whatsoever - here’s a clip from the Off the Ball archive 🤔😉😂
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.@RangersFC legend Barry Ferguson clears up idea that he didn't see eye to eye with ex manager Paul Le Guen.
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Tam recounts one of the great Off the Ball stories ⬇️⬇️.😂😂🏠🔥🔥👵🏻📦📦📺👨🏼🚒🚒😂😂. Hear more in the podcast ➡️
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We've heard the sad news that goalie Andy Goram has passed away. Pay your tribute to the former Scotland 'keeper.
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We asked the Off the Ball listeners for some updated lyrics to a song about a family from Fife. Set to the tune from The Addams Family. You didn��t disappoint 🤣🤣⬇️⬇️👏🏼👏🏼
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We’ll be joined tomorrow by Professor @jasonleitch - from a safe distance - for all the latest coronavirus advice. Off the Ball live tomorrow from 12.05 on @BBCRadioScot 92-95FM, 810MW, online & on digital.
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What’s the best thing you’ve seen on a supporters bus? 🤔. Classic clip from the Off the Ball archives! 🤣😂😆
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What are your favourite Scots words or expressions you hear at a football match?. Stuart, @comedyray and @Lenniesaurus go through some of the Off the Ball listeners suggestions. Click for more 👉🏼
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Is this greatest ‘chauffeur’ joke? 🤔. Tell us a better one 👏🏼. Hear more ➡️
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Off the Ball is 25 years old tomorrow! . Stuart and Tam will be celebrating by recalling some of their favourite moments. Tell us yours ⬇️
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‘Glasgow, in particular, and Scotland, in general, invented world football!’.‘The English FA. had to steal the Scottish game’.@gedboy58 Sports Historian Ged O’Brien setting the record straight on Saturday’s Off the Ball .Hear more ➡️
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With today’s guest Douglas Ross. Podcast coming soon! 👍⚽️📻
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Off the Ball will be 25 years old on Saturday!!. Have you played a part on the show over the years?. Get in touch and let us know your favourite moments.
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Here’s a memorable moment from last Saturday’s show when Martin Geissler ‘sang’ us a version of My Way. Click below for Saturday’s Off the Ball podcast.Tune in tomorrow from 12:05 @BBCSounds on @BBCRadioScot
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Can you tell us of the BEST nickname that you have encountered from any walk of your life?.
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With today’s special guest Alan Cumming - podcast coming soon 👍🏻⚽️📻
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What is ONE change you would make to Scottish football in 2025?? ⚽️🏴 . (Think hard. it's not allowed to be VAR!).
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We asked you last Saturday for your favourite music/musician jokes. You. Did. Not. Disappoint. 👏🏼👏🏼.Not for the faint hearted 🤣🤣🤣
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The guest today is Glasgow central historian Paul Lyons @plyons45 , so our talking point today is at the station. Tell us all your tales of pulling up at the platform.
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We’ll be joined at 12:30 by Professor @jasonleitch. for all the latest coronavirus advice. If you have any questions for him text 80295 or tweet @offtheballbbc. Off the Ball live today from 12:05 on @BBCRadioScot.92-95FM, 810MW, online & on digital
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We'll be joined again today by Professor @jasonleitch to answer your Covid queries - so, after a quiet week with not much happening in Scottish football, get your questions in here or email offtheball@bbc.co.uk.
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Sir Alex Ferguson will be presented to the Hampden crowd before kick off tonight but we want to know who you would like to see walk on to the Hampden pitch tonight to inspire the Scotland fans?.
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Les Gruesome Twosome - Stuart and Tam in France, 1998. Where were you? Text 80295 or tweet @offtheballbbc 🇫🇷⚽️
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Our Team Of The Year - Kilmarnock! ⚽️ . We need suggestions for a tune to play out for our TOTY! . Text 80295 or tweet @offtheballbbc.
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Congratulations to Ayr Utd who are our #TeamOfTheSeason!. It's now over to you to pick a song to dedicate to The Honest Men following their triumph - get in touch!. 📱 80295.@offtheballbbc
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Ally McCoist, who provided so much mileage for this show, turns 60 today!🎂 Let us know your favourite Ally McCoist moment. .
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In tribute to the most ridiculous moment in Scottish football commentary ever, our team of the week is the Jobbygate XI!. #offtheballbbc.
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It was revealed this week that Billy Connolly was the first person to use the word 'trousered' as a euphemism for being drunk. Can you give us any other great words for being blootered?.
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One of our guests this week is singer Iona Fyfe so we are looking for both your favourite Scottish pop song and Scottish traditional song.
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The Aberdeen fans unfurled this banner at Den's Park last night 👇. What's the greatest football banner you've seen?. 📱80295.@offtheballbbc
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Chick Young on the show earlier remembering his friend and 'one of the greatest Scots', Denis Law.
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Dundee United are our Team Of The Day! We now need suggestions for a tune to play out for our TOTD! . #offtheballbbc.
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‘I hope your plane crashes, Fatso!’ . Having recently embraced the world of social media - Tam explains the differences between Twitter and Instagram 😂😂. Podcast ➡️
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⚽️ In Euro 92, Scotland had seven Mc's in the team against Netherlands. McKimmie, McPherson, McAllister, McStay, McCall, McClair and McCoist. What's the most Mc/Mac's you've seen in a team?
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Don’t miss tomorrow’s lunchtime Off the Ball when Stuart and Tam are joined by @HibernianFC legend Pat Stanton and @GrantStottOnAir . @BBCRadioScot 12.05-14.00
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‘They believe it so much that they start campaigning on behalf of Duncan Murray. A man who doesn’t even exist.’. Comedian Chris Forbes explains that @JudyMurray ‘s recent comedy performance was so convincing people started campaigning for her ‘third son Duncan’ 😳😂🎾
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Sunday’s OTB Podcast!. Stuart, @comedyray and @Lenniesaurus chat about the Scots words you might hear at a game and the welcome return of Peter Kay. Birthdays, Anniversaries and Cash themed tunes. 👉🏼
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Here are two of our favourite acronyms from Saturday’s 25th birthday special 😂😂. Hear more ➡️
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Dunfermline are today's #TeamOfTheDay!. It's now over to you to pick a song to mark the achievement 🎶🎵. Text your suggestions to 80295 or tweet us @offtheballbbc
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‘Keegan Axes Dickov After String Of Poor Performances!’ 😳🤣🤣. ‘Sir Vivian Fuchs Off To Antarctica!’ 🤣🤣. Can you think of better headlines than these!? ☝🏼
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Congratulations to the heroes at #NHS 24 who are today's #TeamOfTheDay! 👑. What songs come to mind when you think of the National Health Service? 🎵🎶. Text your suggestions to 80295 or tweet @offtheballbbc.
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With today’s guest Rose Reilly! Podcast coming soon! 👍⚽️📻
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‘Barry Ferguson still owes Leprosy Relief £5!’ 🤣🤣🤣. Podcast ➡️
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Congratulations to Penicuik Athletic who are crowned today's #TeamOfTheDay! 👑. It's now over to you to pick a fitting song to mark the achievement 🎵🎶. Text your suggestions to 80295 or tweet us @offtheballbbc
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So, what did you make of tonight's match? 😁🏴🏴.
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Professor Jason Leitch will be joining the show today to talk all things coronavirus. Send in any questions you may have for @jasonleitch to @offtheballbbc or text 80295!.
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With today’s guests Simon Ferry and Dave MacDonald! Podcast coming soon! 👍⚽️📻
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Tomorrow’s lunchtime lineup! . @jasonleitch will be joining us around 12.30 - get your questions in. @reallorraine will be coming on just after 13.00 for a blether with Stuart and Tam.
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Tam was back on Saturday and so was his trademark patter 👏🏼😂. Here are 3 highlights . Hear more ➡️
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Lukas Jutkiewicz scoring the leveller in Motherwell's 6-6 draw v Hibs is Tam's moment of the decade, but what is yours?. Text 80295.@offtheballbbc
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As a tribute to Sir Sean Connery, who has just passed at the age of 90 - what are some of his best on screen moments you will never forget? . #offtheballbbc.
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With no Old Firm in the cup semi-finals, how do you think Premier Sports will shoehorn Celtic and Rangers into the semi-final coverage?🤔⚽️.
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One of, if not the, all time greatest moments in the show’s history!!! . 👉 'Off the Ball: Petty and Ill-Informed' - the inside story of the odd couple of Scottish football. 🗓️ Wednesday 18th December.📺 BBC Scotland.🕙 2200GMT
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What would be some great Superbowl style names for Scottish teams? . The Airdrie Buckfasts? 🤔🏈 #offtheballbbc.
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Stuart Cosgrove has reached the big 70 today!🎂. Let us know your idea of an appropriate birthday gift. .
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• Massimo Dough-nati 😁.• Hawaiian Christie 😂.• Garry O’Connor 🤔🤣🤣. It’s the Pizza XI!! 🍕⚽️. Who gets in your team? 🤷🏻♂️
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Do NOT miss tomorrow’s show when the boys are joined by star of film, TV and Broadway (and massive Off the Ball fan) Alan Cumming. We’re on from midday @BBCRadioScot Digital FM, Online 810MW 💫
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With Scotland out, who are you supporting now?🤔⚽️.
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Congratulations to Auchinleck Talbot, who are crowned today's #TeamOfTheDay! 👑. It's now up to you to pick a tune to celebrate their victory over Ayr Utd in the #ScottishCup 🎶🎵. Text your suggestions to 80295 or tweet us @offtheballbbc
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Congratulations to Morton who are today's #TeamOfTheDay!. It's now over to you to pick a fitting Christmas classic to mark the achievement 🎵🎶. Text your suggestions to 80295 or tweet @offtheballbbc
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It's a landslide - Congratulations to Arbroath who are crowned today's #TeamOfTheDay! 👑. It's now over to you to pick a tune to mark the achievement 🎵🎶. Text your suggestions to 80295 or tweet @offtheballbbc
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Congratulations to Morton who are our #TeamOfTheDay!. What song would you pick to dedicate to The 'Ton following their win at Tannadice? 🎶🎵. 📱80295.@offtheballbbc
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Stephen Glass wants to bring back the good times to Aberdeen, we we would like to know when you had a good time in Aberdeen?.
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With today's guest Tony Fitzpatrick. Podcast coming soon!
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Congratulations to @ClydeFC are crowned today's #TeamOfTheDay! 👑. What appropriate song would you dedicate to The Bully-Wee? 🎶🎵. Text your suggestions to 80295 or tweet us @offtheballbbc
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‘Liz, where’s my medals?’ 🏅🥇.Broadcasting great Archie Macpherson recalls a heartwarming visit to @CelticFC legend Billy McNeill’s home on Saturday’s Off the Ball. Hear the podcast ➡️
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The wait is over! We’re watching Scotland’s first European match in 23 years 😁🏴. How do you think it’s going to go? ⚽️
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Congratulations to St Mirren who are crowned today's #TeamOfTheDay!. It's now over to you to pick a fitting tune to mark the achievement! 🎶🎵. Text your suggestions to 80295 or tweet us @offtheballbbc
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Congratulations to Clyde who are today's #TeamOfTheDay!. The floor is now yours to pick a song to mark the achievement 🎵🎶. Text 80295 or tweet your suggestions to @offtheballbbc
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Is Andy Murray the greatest sportsman this nation has ever produced?. 🏆 Davis Cup winner.🏆 3 Grand slams.🥇 2 Olympic golds. Does anyone come close or is it a foregone conclusion - Discuss!. 📱 80295.@offtheballbbc
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Here’s this week’s Terracing Teaser with our very special guest ‘teaser’ @JudithRalston .😆😂🤣👏🏼
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Are you joining Tam's plea to Fifa to give diving an automatic red card for the start of next season?🤔🟥.
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What are your thoughts on a scenario in which Celtic and Rangers were to breakaway from the Scottish Premiership? 🤔.
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An Off the Ball mug for our favourite response!!. It’s this week’s Terracing Teaser ⬇️⬇️
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Who was your man of the match in today's game?🏴🏴.
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Tam reads a lovely Instagram message sent to us congratulating the programme on its 25th birthday. 🥰. Stuart translates it for Twitter!! 🤬. Hear more in the podcast ⬇️.
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David Narey's goal v Brazil is undoubtedly one of the greatest. But what other goals would YOU include in an all time Scotland top 10? ⚽️
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Congratulations to Alloa Athletic who are crowned this week's #TeamOfTheDay! 👑. What songs come to mind when you think of The Wasps? 🎶🎵. Text your suggestions to 80295 or tweet us!
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'Oh, don't score noo' Tam recalls a tale from an Off the Ball listener. Listen to the podcast
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Congratulations to the Stirling Uni who are our #TeamOfTheDay!. It's now over to you - Can you suggest a song to mark the achievement?. Text 80295 or tweet your choices to @offtheballbbc
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