Let Me Be Frank Podcast

Scotland’s World Cup campaign is over, Steve Clarke has stepped down, and attention has already turned to the biggest decision Scottish football has faced in years.

Joining Simon and Frank is former Scotland captain and World Cup veteran Roy Aitken, who knows exactly what it takes to represent the national team on the biggest stage.

Roy reflects on where the tournament went wrong, the pressure of leading Scotland at a World Cup, and why the Scottish FA simply cannot afford to get the next appointment wrong. He explains the qualities he believes the next Scotland manager must possess, whether the SFA should look beyond the usual names, and what the successful candidate must bring to revive belief ahead of the Nations League and Euro 2028.

There’s also brilliant insight into Roy’s own World Cup memories, stories from his playing career, and his thoughts on the current Scotland squad, Celtic and the future of Scottish football. It’s an honest, thoughtful and fascinating conversation with one of Scotland’s greatest captains.

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On this week’s Frankly Speaking, Frank McAvennie gives an emotional defence of Steve Clarke following Scotland’s World Cup exit and subsequent resignation.

Frank believes Clarke has been unfairly criticised, arguing the Scotland manager was let down by players who failed to take their chances or defend when it mattered most. He also explains why he doesn’t believe Ange Postecoglou would be the answer for Scotland, insisting the national team would struggle under that style of football.

The conversation then turns to Celtic, where Frank questions the club’s priorities. Rather than appointing a specialist set-piece coach, he believes Martin O’Neill simply needs better players and needs them quickly.

Plus the latest reaction to Scotland’s World Cup campaign and all the biggest talking points from Scottish football.

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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.
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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.

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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

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