15: All hail the Scottish Bale!

It’s a podcast title that has the potential to age very badly very quickly. But Andrew Slaven and JJ Bull are in cheerier form than they were in the last international break. That’s because Scotland laid the smackdown on Albania. Anthony Joseph was there with the Tartan Army and joins us in the studio, as we rave about the Ryans - Christie and Fraser - ahead of the Nations League decider with Israel. Did a record number of withdrawals from the squad help Alex McLeish stumble upon the ideal Scotland line-up? Singer Amy Macdonald was less happy, given a St Johnstone snub. Do certain clubs get ignored when it comes to international duty? Domestically, Callum Law from the Evening Express has some news about the potential for a brand new League Three. Will Rangers and Celtic get the Colts teams they’ve always wanted in the Scottish pyramid? And before the Premiership kicks off again, analyst Blair Newman tells us about the tactical trends that have seen the table look so tight at the top. Hear why Livingston are so much more than a plastic pitch. Plus we open with some gaming chat after Celtic sign the Ronaldo and Messi of the esports world. • PART 1: Celtic sign Pro Evo world champions (1m 00s) • PART 2a: Albania 0-4 Scotland (4m 40s) • PART 2b: Amy Macdonald sticks up for Richard Foster (13m 00s) • PART 2c: Scotland v Israel preview (16m 50s) • PART 3: Tactical trends in the Premiership with analyst Blair Newman (20m 15s) • PART 4: SPFL headlines with Neil White (28m 35s) • PART 5: Potential plans for League 3, with Callum Law from the Evening Express (31m 30s) • PART 6: A look ahead to the Premiership weekend (36m 35s) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices