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EPISODE · Feb 21, 2026 · 53 MIN

We snuck beers up the fire escape - Why Scotland failed at France ‘98 - Ep 1 - Craig Burley, part 1

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Our first guest on The Toe Poke is the last man to have scored for Scotland at the World Cup. He’s also the only Scot to have been sent off at the tournament! Now a pundit with ESPN in the US, Craig Burley recalls what it was like to play Brazil in the opening game of France’98, his goal against Norway, his red card against Morrocco, and he reveals what the Scotland management said when he arrived back in camp with bleached blonde hair!Follow us on social media:Facebook: ToePokePodcastTiktok: @ToePokePodcastInstagram: @toepokepodcastwww.toepokepodcast.comFilmed at The Green Room Glasgow: www.thegreenroomglasgow.co.ukDavid Tanner is talkSPORT’s Scottish football correspondent and previously presented live TVcoverage of Scotland internationals on Sky Sports. He worked on the1990 World Cup forSuperScoreboard at Radio Clyde and he presented the sports segment on STV News duringFrance’98. David is a popular host of dinners, Q&A nights and other events.Follow him on social media:X: @DavidTannerTVInstagram: @DavidTannerTVFacebook: DavidTannerMediaTikTok: @davidtannertvRaymond Mearns is one of Scotland’s most respected comedians and a true pioneer of the Scottish stand-up scene. With a career spanning over three decades, he has performed all over the world and is widely regarded as a major influence on a generation of Scottish comics. He has appeared on BBC Scotland’s Breaking The News, Limmy’s Show, and Tiktok as 'Glesga Da'.Follow him on social media:Facebook: RaymondMearnsComedianInstagram: @RaymondMearnsComedianTikTok: @raymond_mearnsYouTube: @raymondmearns1131

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