Joga Bonito - Scottish Football Podcast

With the SPFL Premiership, Championship and League One play-offs starting this week, Callum and Fraser predict their winners!

This week, Callum and Fraser put together their pound for pound rankings of the best teams from the entire SPFL, over the 2025/26 season.

Joined by Matthew Burns, the boys return to give their reactions to the PFA Team of the Seasons for the Scottish Premiership and Scottish Championship!00:00 Introduction and Pod Update06:25 Championship38:20 Premiership

With the USA looming, Callum and Fraser mull over all the squad options, ranking the the starters, squad certainties and wildcard options.(Apologies for lack of video due to technical issues. We spent all week trying to sort, but ultimately decided to still go with audio only)

With a pair of Scotland friendlies quickly approaching, Callum and Fraser talk over some of the key points ahead of Scotland v Japan00:00 Intro03:10 Partick Thistle x Joga Bonito06:33 Ayr United10:00 Midfield competition20:02 Plan B 29:33 Front two34:50 Right-back41:13 Findlay Curtis

Callum and Fraser are once again joined by Matthew Burns, to predict their final top sixes in the Scottish Premiership, ahead of the split!00:00 Intro 05:20 Scotland squad 12:00 Top six 49:35 Challenges

This week, Callum and Fraser are back with another instalment of SPFL Hot or Not, to talk over two Championship and a pair of League Two teams who have been in varying form. Followed up by a few challenges!

Callum and Fraser go through the SPFL Championship, League One and League Two, to rank the most exciting young cores in Scotland!

After a week away from action, Callum and Fraser are back to make their all-star selections from the SPFL.Inspired by the recent NBA All-Star break, the boys choose 10 All-Stars from across the four SPFL divisions, before jumping into some challenges.

Callum and Fraser catch-up with an old friend from their days at the Caledonian Braves in today's episode.Cole Starrs joined us at Jaw Brew for today's episode, to talk about his career playing with Motherwell and Scotland, before transitioning into a coaching role at the Braves, after retiring from injuries.Thanks for joining us Cole!

This week we're joined by good friend Matthew Burns to jump into discussion on who's in and out of form, across three of the SPFL divisions!00:00 Introduction15:25 Premiership32:45 Championship46:30 League One1:00:37 Challenges

This week, we headed to Ayrshire to meet former Rangers forward Tom Walsh and talk life beyond professional football. Now fronting band Heavy Heads, Tom sat down with us to chat SPFL, music, and the band also recorded three exclusive tracks.With thanks to Sound Magic Music Studios.00:00 Introduction 4:53 Tom Walsh Interview 29:51 Underdog 33:55 Heavy Heads Interview 48:30 Barrels

With a big weekend of Scottish Cup action on the horizon, Callum and Fraser are back to take a dive into four juicy ties, before jumping into a few challenges!00:00 Intro7:55 Stranraer v Queen's Park17:13 Dunfermline v Hibs23:02 Stenny v Morton29:47 Motherwell v Ross County34:07 Winners / Dark Horses40:58 Challenges

Happy New Year!To celebrate the start of 2026, Callum and Fraser punch in their predictions for the Scottish Premiership, Championship, League One and League Two - with a couple of wildcard shouts.00:00 Intro 02:10 Wilfried Nancy 10:31 Apologies and Balatoni penalties 13:27 Permutations 14:43 Premiership 28:21 Championship 38:03 League One 46:05 League Two 55:00 Wildcards 58:30 Next Aberdeen manager candidates 1:07:15 Hat-trick challenge

To celebrate the festive season, Callum and Fraser are put to the test with an end-of-year Scottish football quiz before taking on two fun challenges!Merry Christmas everyone!

This week, we are joined once again by Aaron Fraser, to focus on a Hearts title push following a massive result at Celtic Park last week - keep watching for a few challenges as ever!00:00 Intro and World Cup Group 06:45 Hearts Title Push and Falkirk Preview 33:21 Challenge Time

This week, Callum and Fraser head to the Hamilton Community Stadium to meet League One stalwart and Quitongo Academy founder, Rico!Rico talks about his perspective, overcoming adversity, coaching, his return to playing and joins in with a few challenges in the episode... and stay tuned for as Rico also put the boys through a pro training session!00:00 Intro00:45 Scotland v Denmark5:30 Background 6:15 Founding Quitongo Academy 10:17 Angel Gomes11:55 Coach Rico16:08 Return to playing and perspective28:15 Footballing family29:53 Family club challenge34:12 Banned from Alloa35:55 Jai in Malta43:00 The Scottish game48:20 Peterhead52:30 Player to watch55:45 Rico's All Star Five a Side1:06:45 Rico v Fraser - LB draft1:16:30 Next few months1:17:20 PLZ interview and speaking out1:21:27 Change for the future1:26:04 Outro and training session

Callum and Fraser break down the action ahead of Scotland v Denmark in our final WC Qualifier. They also take a look back at the action from another big week in the Championship, in this week's shorter episode.00:00 Scotland v Denmark32:30 Championship Review

With another international break here, Callum, Fraser and Matthew rank their top 10 players from the Steve Clarke era, as he prepares for two of his biggest games as Scotland gaffer.Matthew also talks Hearts Women and his ongoing series Foreign Fields, before we jump into a game of Tic Tac Toe, react to your hot takes and finish with a bit of badge trivia.00:00 Introduction05:45 Foreign Fields12:18 Hearts Women19:57 Greece v Scotland24:45 10-749:51 6-41:04:09 3-11:17:04 Tic Tac Toe1:22:31 YOUR Hot Takes Reactions1:42:38 Bird in Your Badge?

This week, Callum, Fraser and Jack come together to discuss a 'hot' team and a 'not' team from three of the SPFL divisions, before jumping into a few challenges!00:00 Introduction10:00 HOT Falkirk20:15 NOT Kilmarnock29:50 HOT Peterhead37:47 NOT Kelty Hearts43:22 HOT Stranraer55:55 NOT Dumbarton1:03:56 Scottish and English Cup Challenge1:13:00 SPFL START BENCH SELL1:27:00 Don't say the same word1:31:13 European Treble Managers

This week, Callum and Fraser come together to rank six of the most exciting players in the SPFL, that may not have been on your radar last year.00:00 Intro12:08 Richard Chin19:08 Josh Fowler26:57 Joao Balde31:56 Andrew Tod41:56 Emmanuel Longelo47:49 Tsoanelo Letsosa58:17 Scottish regions challenge1:15:45 Missing player in XI1:26:50 SPFL Manager Challenge1:40:30 O'Neill x Maloney Challenge

With the Scottish Championship 1st quarter at an end, Callum and Fraser come together to give each club a ranking for the season.00:00 Intro08:06 His father sausage will be proud17:30 Accies point deduction23:08 Scottish Cup preview34:30 Partick Thistle48:17 Ayr United1:04:45 St Johnstone1:12:25 Arbroath1:26:56 Airdrieonians1:38:45 Dunfermline Athletic1:50:58 Greenock Morton1:59:01 Ross County2:10:52 Queen's Park2:23:55 Raith Rovers2:41:35 Challenge Time2:43:08 Maroon kits2:47:30 SWNT Top scorers3:03:00 Hearts/ Celtic Blind Ranking

A shorter episode this week, in the aftermath of Scotland's huge 3-1 victory over Greece in the World Cup Qualifying campaign, the boys reflect on 5 talking points from the game - before looking ahead to Scotland v Belarus on Sunday!00:00 Intro 02:17 Apologies 08:00 Man for the big moment 16:05 Profligacy in possession 28:00 Undisputed number one 32:06 The Hampden Roar? 38:00 Selection dilemma 41:50 Raith v Ayr

Ahead of the international break, Callum and Fraser are joined by Jack to rank the best 15 career Scotland strikers since 2000 - before jumping into a few challenges!00:00 Introduction08:52 Scotland Squad Reaction17:39 15-1237:30 11-857:15 Hat-trick challenge1:03:02 7-41:22:34 3-11:39:30 SPFL scorer challenge1:49:26 Scotland £15 challenge1:59:30 Brother tier list

This week, Callum and Fras look back at some of the biggest near misses from Scottish club's European adventures, before jumping into three challenges.00:00 Introduction 3:44 Aberdeen v Bayern 12:23 Raith v Bayern 18:04 QOTS v Nordsjælland 26:49 Falkirk v Vaduz 31:54 St Johnstone v Gala 30:39 Hearts v Liverpool 45:53 Championship keep 4 cut 4 49:39 Scots in Europe challenge 52:57 Premiership striker draft

With the new season well and truly underway, Callum and Fraser come together to discuss four managers across the SPFL who are facing the most pressure.00:00 Introduction15:23 Rangers35:41 Ayr United53:35 Queen of the South1:02:19 Stirling Albion1:11:56 FC26 ratings challenge1:28:40 Oldest club challenge1:38:07 Ryder Cup challenge

In a special episode, Callum and Fraser make the trip to Kirkcaldy for two huge interviews, with Raith Rovers stars.Up first is Scottish Cup winner and Hibs legend Lewis Stevenson, who is followed up by in-form man and Raith favourite, Dylan Easton!A huge thanks to Dylan and Lewis for their time, as well as Raith Rovers for having us down!

As the 2025 summer transfer window rolls to a close, Callum and Aaron grade four clubs who have done some noteworthy business.From the Scottish Premiership to Scottish League, we touch on one club from each division in today's episode, before jumping into two challenges!

After our trip to Olso for the 2025 Homeless World Cup, we wanted to share our two feature interviews with founder Mel Young and former Fulham player and Ted Lasso choreographer, Kas.Back to normal episodes this week, but we thought you'd enjoy these two bonus interviews from Norway first!

The Homeless World Cup kicks off next week in Oslo, so this week we previewed the competition. First, join us at Hampden as we catch up with Team Scotland coaches and players, before we jump back to the studio for a brilliant interview with Matt, PR Manager for the HWC!The competition kicks off on the 24th of August, so make sure you follow the action from Oslo on Fifa+ and back Team Scotland all the way!00:00 Intro05:38 William and Paul09:49 Coach Jack16:37 Derek Ferguson27:25 Yusif30:05 Mo25:26 Feature with Matt1:07:00 HWC Quiz

After our four big previews in recent weeks, we return with a more light-hearted episode as we draft some non-Old Firm Scottish Premiership teams.We also have our final interview from last week's William Hill SPFL Warm-Up Party, where we had the privilege to meet the one and only Craig Telfer!00:00 Introduction09:58 Craig Telfer25:33 The draft51:52 Extra time

This week, we were delighted to be invited to the William Hill SPFL Kick-Off Party and you can watch interviews with Eilidh Barbour and Gordon from the Tartan Scarf. The episode will resume as boys bring you their final SPFL preview, predicting the Scottish Premiership, before jumping into some Extra Time challenges!00:00 Introduction05:38 Eilidh Barbour 13:22 Tartan Scarf25:18 Premiership Preview27:56 Winners35:07 Surprise51:33 Bottom58:01 Player to Watch1:10:00 Extra Time1:16:00 Goalscoring Defenders 1:28:10 Captain Blink Ranking

This could be a long one... Callum and Fraser are back to talk all things Scottish Championship - and don't worry, it's not all Ayr and Raith! Keep watching for some Extra Time challenges.

Callum and Fraser are back this week for a two man operation, as they preview everything in the Scottish League One before jumping into some extra time classics!00:00 Introduction14:27 League 1 Preview16:44 Winners35:42 Surprise Package49:01 Finish 10th58:20 Player to Watch1:07:35 Extra-Time1:13:14 Most Popular Player1:21:55 10 Year Challenge1:36:42 Scotland's Heartbreak

Today, the boys are joined by special guest Aaron Fraser to look ahead to the 2025/26 Scottish League Two season.

The boys are back and this week are finding one key area for every Premiership club to focus upon - and apologies to any Jambos, but this was recorded just before Shankland signed his new deal, so we had to cut your section! (I'm sure it won't dampen your mood too much though)

With a return to competitive action quickly approaching, the boys come together to look ahead to the group stage of the 2025/26 Scottish League Cup!

We're back with a bang to put together our top 15 most exciting Scottish players under the age of 22. The boys will also be joined by Producer Jack, before jumping into a few challenges!

This week Luke and Callum take a dive into Scottish Premiership play-off final between Livi and County, and what that could mean for next season - before jumping into a few classic challenges!

With half of the SPFL retained lists released, the boys break down some of the biggest names who are looking for new clubs across the Premiership, Championship, League One & League Two!

This week we're joined by YouTuber Goggsy99 for a special episode, for a dive into all things Motherwell.With the upcoming Sammon's Pizzeria 5 a side tournament quickly approaching on the horizon, we also discuss the competition and engage in a few fun challenges!

Before getting into a couple of challenges, the boys look ahead to every upcoming SPFL play-off match on the horizon!

A special episode this week, as we're joined by Producer Jack for a bumper quiz on all things Scottish football. Play along at home for this one and let us know how you get on!

With the play-offs fast approaching, Callum and Luke are back to preview the tail end of the season. With league titles and play-off seedings yet to be decided, there's plenty to digest in this one!

With the 2024/25 season coming towards an end, Callum and Fraser come together to share their SPFL Championship TOTS.

In honour of Southampton's awful Premier League campaign, the boys grade some of the worst seasons of the SPFL era, in episode 10 of Joga Bonito!

A two man operation this week, as Callum and Fraser look back at some of the biggest name signings in the history of Scottish football.They also discuss Lowland League reconstruction talks and engage in a few challenges!

Following a tough week for the Scotland National Team, the boys come together to discuss their views on the relegation from the Nations League.It's not all doom and gloom though, as they engage in a few exciting challenges and have a bit of a laugh along the way!

Ahead of Scotland's double header against Greece, the guys reveal how they'd want to see the national team shape up. Followed by more challenges, including hangman, a half time teaser and a tier list of SPFL derbies!

Worry not, Joga Bonito is not Finito - as we're back with episode 6. This week we react to all the latest news in Scottish football, before playing a few more challenges!