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EPISODE · Apr 16, 2026 · 39 MIN

Rab McKinnon: Gazza, Fergie & a Life Saving Blood Test

from Motherwell Daft · host Crofty and Peter

Former Motherwell favourite Rab McKinnon joins the pod for an unmissable episode that blends football nostalgia with powerful real‑life perspective. Rab opens up about his prostate cancer diagnosis, the £20 blood test that saved his life, and why men must stop avoiding health checks.From there, it’s a journey through football history — coming through at Newcastle United alongside a young Paul Gascoigne, a surreal loan spell under Sir Alex Ferguson at Manchester United, and unforgettable memories from Motherwell’s iconic mid‑90s side that came agonisingly close to history.Honest, funny, emotional, and full of insight — this is far more than a football chat.Key HighlightsRab’s life‑saving health scare and message to menGazza stories from the Newcastle daysThe Manchester United move that nearly happenedInside stories from Motherwell’s golden eraVAR, modern football, and life after the gameWatch on YouTube: https://youtu.be/PotQOiiFwso?si=axGvegzsA48vs2NQ 

Former Motherwell favourite Rab McKinnon joins the pod for an unmissable episode that blends football nostalgia with powerful real‑life perspective. Rab opens up about his prostate cancer diagnosis, the £20 blood test that saved his life, and why men must stop avoiding health checks.From there, it’s a journey through football history — coming through at Newcastle United alongside a young Paul Gascoigne, a surreal loan spell under Sir Alex Ferguson at Manchester United, and unforgettable memories from Motherwell’s iconic mid‑90s side that came agonisingly close to history.Honest, funny, emotional, and full of insight — this is far more than a football chat.Key HighlightsRab’s life‑saving health scare and message to menGazza stories from the Newcastle daysThe Manchester United move that nearly happenedInside stories from Motherwell’s golden eraVAR, modern football, and life after the gameWatch on YouTube: https://youtu.be/PotQOiiFwso?si=axGvegzsA48vs2NQ

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