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Introducing Walking Down Hope Street. A podcast for Falkirk fans where each month we meet a former Bairn and chat about their time in the navy blue.
Walking Down Hope Street
Scottish Gaelic, Sports, 1 season, 49 episodes, 1 day, 21 hours, 35 minutes
Walking Down Hope Street
Scottish Gaelic, Sports, 1 season, 49 episodes, 1 day, 21 hours, 35 minutes
49 - Brian Martin
From Juniors to the Bairns, a rude awakening on the physio’s table and marking a man who eclipsed the main stand...Support the show
9/5/2024 • 52 minutes, 30 seconds
48 - Craig Ireland
From turning down Jim McLean to Barry Fry blocking Bristol and leading the Bairns in the SPLSupport the show
4/11/2024 • 53 minutes, 40 seconds
47 - Rory Loy
From Killie prodigy to a life in commentary and a race against time to make the Scottish Cup Final.Support the show
2/22/2024 • 1 hour, 10 minutes, 18 seconds
46 - Ian Westwater
From being crocked by Romario, to becoming a Dunfermline legend and a shocking experience in the Brockville bath.Support the show
12/14/2023 • 1 hour, 24 minutes, 45 seconds
45 - Gareth Hutchison
From success with Stenny, to full time football with the Bairns and a room service romance with Kevin James...Support the show
9/28/2023 • 43 minutes, 7 seconds
44 - Colin McNair
From a star in the making to hitting rock bottom and taking the long road to recovery...Support the show
5/18/2023 • 47 minutes, 52 seconds
43 - Neil Scally
An Ayrshire beginning, to a Magician’s apprentice and a winning cup-final goal for the BairnsSupport the show
3/23/2023 • 41 minutes, 48 seconds
42 - Simon Stainrod
From satsuma-stopping with Budgie to that iconic 'table-topping' moment and the true story of his infamous shoe...Support the show
12/15/2022 • 1 hour, 21 minutes, 37 seconds
41 - Brian Brown
From growing up a Bairn, to pulling on the Navy Blue and then a new life down under...Support the show
11/10/2022 • 1 hour, 19 minutes, 41 seconds
40 - Peter Hetherston
From Bairns breakthrough, to Elton's soirées and adding a 'Crunch' to Albion Rovers...Support the show
10/6/2022 • 1 hour, 9 minutes, 25 seconds
39 - Colin McDonald
From not a lot of sunshine on Leith, to start striker at the Bairns with tales of Wales and wages wars in between.Support the show
8/18/2022 • 52 minutes, 2 seconds
38 - Paul Smith
From Bairns player to coach, and a tour de force of Scottish football in betweenSupport the show
7/14/2022 • 59 minutes, 59 seconds
37 - Ricky Waddell
From the Warriors to dodging Totten’s missiles and a Braves new world...Support the show
5/12/2022 • 1 hour, 19 minutes, 38 seconds
36 - Wilson Hoggan
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3/3/2022 • 25 minutes, 49 seconds
35 - Gordon Marshall
From that famous win at Parkhead to a dressing room dressing-down from Souness and an old firm negotiation at the salon...Support the show
1/27/2022 • 1 hour, 7 minutes, 42 seconds
34 - Derek McWilliams
From Vince Mennie's home videos to Jim Duffy’s special rub and the case of the missing trophy...Support the show
12/2/2021 • 1 hour, 4 minutes, 37 seconds
33 - Mark Kerr
From early days with The Cat, to an Aegean adventure and becoming a Champ Man legend...Support the show
10/14/2021 • 1 hour, 3 minutes, 29 seconds
32 - Jimmy GIlmour
From the royal treatment at Queen's Park, to a pep talk from Jimmy Johnstone and a plethora of shrewd negotiations...Support the show
9/2/2021 • 1 hour, 11 minutes, 1 second
31 - David Nicholls
From Irish Sea ping-pong to sparing Totten’s blushes and a Spanish fiesta with Ian McCall.Support the show
8/5/2021 • 38 minutes, 55 seconds
30 - Craig Brown
From Dens Park champions to Brockville heckles and Fergie's 'holiday of a lifetime'...Support the show
7/8/2021 • 48 minutes, 2 seconds
29 - Tony Parks
From the UEFA Cup to the B&Q Cup and a stellar coaching career.Support the show
6/3/2021 • 1 hour, 14 minutes, 20 seconds
28 - Kevin James
From a glorious semi to a dream move to Gorgie and a victorious return as captain...Support the show
5/6/2021 • 57 minutes, 29 seconds
27 - Neil Duffy
From South Africa to Dundee, the world's worst "My Way" and a greased up Stainrod.Support the show
4/1/2021 • 51 minutes, 11 seconds
26 - Andy Lawrie
Sacked as a boot boy, going mega in Maga and a decade of highs and lows.Support the show
2/18/2021 • 1 hour, 1 minute, 10 seconds
25 - John Baird
From bravado at the Bully Wee, to 'dancing on the streets of Raith' and a Gasparotto sight you can't unsee...Support the show
11/26/2020 • 1 hour, 3 minutes, 55 seconds
24 - Phil & Carrie Rawlins
A WDHS special where we catch up with potential investors Phil & Carrie Rawlins... Support the show
10/18/2020 • 29 minutes, 32 seconds
23 - Paul Mathers
From a Dundee whodunnit, to a black tie shoot-out and a ‘Bel Classico’ to remember…Support the show
9/24/2020 • 59 minutes, 57 seconds
22 - Darryl Duffy
From success with the Bairns to spicing things up in Goa and a plethora of tap-ins in between...Support the show
8/27/2020 • 55 minutes, 20 seconds
21 - Kevin Christie
From boyhood dreams to pocketing 10 grand from Big Eck to a rollercoaster ride at Brockville...Support the show
7/16/2020 • 37 minutes, 16 seconds
20 - Steven Thomson
Moving to a Palace, a debut from El Tel and a career revived back in Scotland.Support the show
6/18/2020 • 56 minutes, 54 seconds
19 - Kieran McAnespie
From flourishing in Perth to a Magaluf dilemma and being Russell Latapy’s wingman.Support the show
4/23/2020 • 49 minutes, 13 seconds
18 - Thomas Scobbie
Over a decade with the Bairns, from bootboy to leader and forever in Posh Spice’s thoughts...Support the show
4/2/2020 • 59 minutes, 59 seconds
17 - Kevin McAllister
From a memorable debut, a Chelsea road trip with Billy Lamont and falling out with Marino Keith. We chat to the king of the wing...Support the show
3/12/2020 • 57 minutes, 35 seconds
16 - Richard Cadette
Signed by a World Cup winner, a half-time bust up with Jim Jefferies and an Ibrox masterclass. Support the show
2/20/2020 • 42 minutes, 29 seconds
15 - Liam Craig
From FA Youth Cup success to a royal rumble at Easter Road and over a decade of service at St Johnstone.Support the show
1/30/2020 • 59 minutes, 57 seconds
14 - Ivo Den Bieman
From getting talent spotted by a meat trader to being on the end of Jim Duffy’s studs to a memorable equaliser against the Pars. We chat to....Support the show
1/9/2020 • 59 minutes, 58 seconds
13 - Alex Totten
From the pitch to the dugout (via Anfield and Ibrox) with a famous Stainrod goal chucked in for good measure. We chat through a lifetime of work with Falkirk FC...Support the show
12/19/2019 • 56 minutes, 21 seconds
12 - Darren Barr
From sweeping the stands at Brockville, captaining the Bairns in a cup final and starring alongside David Weir for Scotland. We all dream of a team of....Support the show
11/28/2019 • 47 minutes, 7 seconds
11 - Kenny Deuchar
From ballboy to the first team, and a bit of Jeff Stelling thrown in. We chat to the 'Good Doctor'...Support the show
11/7/2019 • 59 minutes, 58 seconds
10 - David Weir
From Shieldhill to facing with the deadliest strikers in the world and honing those skills at Brockville. We chat to a decorated pro.Support the show
9/5/2019 • 53 minutes, 10 seconds
09 - Jamie McGowan
From lifeguarding at Morecambe to joining Simon Stainrod in Dundee and leading out the Bairns in a Scottish Cup Final. We chat to a man who's made Falkirk his home...Support the show
8/15/2019 • 36 minutes, 49 seconds
08 - Tom Taiwo
From Chelsea starlet to Friday night frying pan tennis at Carlisle to the brink of promotion and near Scottish Cup success with Falkirk. We chat to another former Bairn...Support the show
7/25/2019 • 45 minutes, 17 seconds
07 - Jim Jefferies
From dressing room mutiny to a trip to the moon with Yogi and ballroom dancing with Vladimir Romanov. We talk to Falkirk’s manager of the millennium...Support the show
7/4/2019 • 59 minutes, 52 seconds
06 - Joe McLaughlin
From the ‘Pele’copter to Falkirk (via the King’s Road) and playing second fiddle to a greyhound. We speak to another former Bairn...Support the show
6/13/2019 • 59 minutes, 6 seconds
05 - Jamie McQuilken
From a debut going up in flames to chasing Eamonn Bannon and an abrupt ending to the last game at Brockville. We catch up with another former Bairn.Support the show
5/23/2019 • 50 minutes, 11 seconds
04 - Scott MacKenzie
From Knightswood to the Brockville astroturf earning a testimonial along the way. We speak to one of the Bairns longest servants.Support the show
5/2/2019 • 50 minutes, 47 seconds
03 - Sam McGivern
From Jim Duffy’s icebreakers to a Broomfield demolition job and a few pints in Saltcoats. Super Sam talks to Walking Down Hope Street.Support the show
4/11/2019 • 47 minutes, 34 seconds
02 - Darren Dods
From Alex McLeish’s Haka to trying to shackle Lionel Messi to lifting silverware for the Bairns. Darren Dods shares stories from his career.Support the show
3/21/2019 • 51 minutes, 54 seconds
01 - Crawford Baptie
From the juniors, to lifts in Peter Houston’s Nissan Cherry to holidays with Jim Jefferies...we catch up with Bairns legend Crawford Baptie.Support the show
2/28/2019 • 45 minutes, 13 seconds