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Shirts Around the Funnel – Episode 7

Paul Mitchell and Grant Young are joined by Joel Sked, to once again discuss the Hearts shirts they’d like to put into ‘Room 101’, never to be seen or heard […]

Feb 12, 202343 min

Episode 228 – The Jobby Squad

Laurie and Mark discuss the 3-1 win against Dundee United, before being joined by Ryan McGowan AND Dylan McGowan; as the brothers discuss their careers to date. Sponsored by Forrest […]

Feb 7, 20231h 38m

Episode 227 – Go For It

Laurie and Mark are joined by Foundation of Hearts Chairman Gerry Mallon. The three discuss the 0-0 draw with Livingston and what the future holds for the Foundation. Sponsored by […]

Feb 1, 20231h 18m

Episode 226 – Toby Sibbick (I’ll love you ’til my heart breaks)

Laurie and Mark review another 3-0 derby win for Hearts, this time at Easter Road in the Scottish Cup Fourth Round. Sponsored by Forrest Hepburn & McDonald Signs Ltd (www.fhmcdsigns.co.uk) […]

Jan 24, 20231h 7m

SATF EXTRA – Derby Preview (Scottish Cup 4th Round)

Laurie and Mark chat about the thumping 5-0 win over Aberdeen, before Gavin Pearson joins the lads to preview the big Edinburgh derby in the Scottish Cup on Sunday. Sponsored […]

Jan 19, 202351 min

Episode 225 – Louis Vuitton & a Cigarette

Laurie and Mark review the St Mirren game, with the help of ex-referee Des Roache of the Get Involved Referee Podcast, before Austin McCann joins the lads to talk about […]

Jan 17, 20231h 37m

Episode 224 – Local Hero

Laurie and Mark are joined by Sky Sports News’ North-East England reporter, and Hearts fan, Keith Downie to discuss some of the latest transfer business at Tynecastle. Sponsored by Forrest […]

Jan 11, 20231h 21m

SATF EXTRA – Best of 2022

It’s been another eventful and enjoyable year for Hearts, and for Scarves Around the Funnel. Enjoy some of the podcast highlights from 2022 in this bonus episode. Sponsored by Forrest […]

Jan 8, 202351 min

Episode 223- Humped

Laurie and Mark discuss the 3-0 derby humping of Hibernian at Tynecastle, and Laurie also challenges Mark to a 2022 quiz. Sponsored by Forrest Hepburn & McDonald Signs Ltd (www.fhmcdsigns.co.uk) […]

Jan 4, 20231h 23m

Episode 222 – Marshmallow May

Laurie and Mark are joined by former grade one referee Des Roache, of the Get Involved Referee Podcast, to discuss the recent Hearts matches against Dundee United and St Johnstone. […]

Dec 30, 20221h 44m

Episode 221 – What I Know Now (Gary Wales Part 2)

Laurie and Mark continue their chat with former Hearts striker Gary Wales. The lads discuss Gary’s injury problems, as well as life after football. Sponsored by Forrest Hepburn & McDonald […]

Dec 22, 202258 min

Episode 220 – Better With Age (Gary Wales Part 1)

Laurie, Mark and Ryan are joined by former Hearts striker Gary Wales. The four review Hearts’ 3-1 win over Kilmarnock, before chatting about Gary’s playing time at Tynecastle. Sponsored by […]

Dec 21, 20221h 9m

Episode 219 – Cold, Cold Hearts

Laurie and Mark discuss some cold, wintry Hearts memories, as well as looking ahead to this weekend’s match against Kilmarnock at Tynecastle. Sponsored by Forrest Hepburn & McDonald Signs Ltd […]

Dec 16, 20221h 23m

Episode 218 – Rumpuses

Laurie and Mark discuss some of the melees, scuffles and big flashpoints on the park (and beyond) that Hearts have been involved in down the years. Sponsored by Forrest Hepburn […]

Dec 8, 20221h 6m

Episode 217 – How Now Brown Trout

Laurie and Mark discuss the Scottish Cup draw between Hibs and Hearts, how much Kye Rowles could be worth and all the other news (and rumours) from Tynecastle. Sponsored by […]

Dec 2, 20221h 16m

Shirts Around the Funnel – Episode 6

Paul Mitchell and Grant Young discuss the shirts, and shirt related items, that they’d like to put into ‘Room 101’, never to be seen or heard of again. Sponsored by […]

Nov 24, 202235 min

Episode 216 – Dream Big

Laurie and Mark are joined by Hearts Women‘s manager Eva Olid and captain Georgia Hunter, ahead of this Sunday’s massive fixture against Hibs at Easter Road. Sponsored by Forrest Hepburn […]

Nov 21, 20221h 0m

Episode 215 – From the OC to APP

Laurie and Mark review the matches against Rangers and Livingston, as well as discussing how VAR has been performing so far in Scottish football. Sponsored by Forrest Hepburn & McDonald […]

Nov 16, 20221h 12m

Episode 214 – Lane Discipline

Laurie and Mark are joined by Joel Sked to discuss Hearts’ European campaign, the explosive match against Motherwell and look ahead to the upcoming trip to Ibrox to face Rangers. […]

Nov 7, 20221h 17m

Episode 213 – Patience (again)

Laurie, Mark and Ryan discuss the latest Hearts matches against RFS and Ross County, as well as VAR and our recent guest Stephen’s first ever match at Tynecastle. Sponsored by […]

Nov 2, 20221h 26m

Episode 212 – Gorgie Fish Bar

Laurie and Mark discuss the 4-3 defeat to Celtic and look ahead to Thursday’s match against RFS in the Europa Conference League. Sponsored by Forrest Hepburn & McDonald Signs Ltd […]

Oct 24, 20221h 2m

Episode 211 – Spin the Wheel

Laurie and Mark are joined by Stevie Morris to discuss Hearts’ trip to Florence, the defeat to Aberdeen and the upcoming match against Celtic. Sponsored by Forrest Hepburn & McDonald […]

Oct 20, 20221h 12m

Episode 210 – No Hope or Expectation

Laurie and Mark are joined by Chloe Beresford, to preview Fiorentina v Heart of Midlothian in Florence on Thursday night. The guys also review the 2-2 draw with Kilmarnock. Sponsored […]

Oct 10, 20221h 12m

Episode 209 – Make Some Noise (HMFC v ACFF)

Laurie and Mark review the Europa Conference League Group A match between Heart of Midlothian and ACF Fiorentina. Sponsored by Forrest Hepburn & McDonald Signs Ltd (www.fhmcdsigns.co.uk) Music: Hard Sell […]

Oct 6, 202246 min

Episode 208 – Blind Optimism

Laurie and Mark are joined by the lead Serie A analyst in the USA, Matteo Bonetti, to preview the Heart of Midlothian v Fiorentina match on Thursday night at Tynecastle. […]

Oct 3, 20221h 15m

Episode 207 – No Idle Talk #1

Laurie, Mark and Ryan are joined by Scott McIntosh (aka Amoruso Lets it Run), for the first instalment of ‘No Idle Talk’. The three take ‘calls’ from Hearts fans on […]

Sep 27, 20221h 42m

Episode 206 – Foundations for the Future (Gary Mackay Part 2)

Laurie and Mark continue their discussion with Hearts’ record appearance holder Gary Mackay, as he chats about life after retirement as a player. This is the second part of a […]

Sep 23, 202255 min

Episode 205 – From the Heart (Gary Mackay Part 1)

Laurie and Mark review the 3-0 win over Motherwell, before they’re joined by Hearts’ record appearance holder Gary Mackay to discuss his playing career at Tynecastle. Sponsored by Forrest Hepburn […]

Sep 21, 20221h 30m

Episode 204 – Make Some Noise (RFS v HMFC)

Laurie and Mark review the Europa Conference League Group A match between RFS and Heart of Midlothian. Sponsored by Forrest Hepburn & McDonald Signs Ltd (www.fhmcdsigns.co.uk) Music: Hard Sell Hotel […]

Sep 15, 202250 min

Episode 203 – Honey Beer Supernova

Laurie and Mark are joined by Latvian football writer Jānis (Latvian Footy in English) to preview the RFS v Hearts match on Thursday in the Europa Conference League. Sponsored by […]

Sep 12, 20221h 8m

Shirts Around the Funnel – Episode 5

Paul Mitchell, Grant Young and Laurie Dunsire are joined by former Hearts player Neil Alexander, to discuss his time at Hearts and the goalkeeper kits he wore. Sponsored by Forrest […]

Sep 10, 202243 min

Episode 202 – Make Some Noise (HMFC v IBFK)

Laurie and Mark review the Europa Conference League Group A match between Heart of Midlothian and İstanbul Başakşehir at Tynecastle. Sponsored by Forrest Hepburn & McDonald Signs Ltd (www.fhmcdsigns.co.uk) Music: […]

Sep 8, 202251 min

Episode 201 – Don’t Panic (Yet)

Laurie and Mark review the defeat to Livingston, as well as the current feeling among fans, before looking ahead to the Europa Conference League match against İstanbul Başakşehir. Sponsored by […]

Sep 5, 20221h 4m

Episode 200 – End Zone Boogie

A bumper 200th episode. Laurie and Mark are joined by Jimmy Sandison to discuss his footballing career, before Ryan McGowan joins to review the Hearts v St Johnstone game on […]

Aug 30, 20221h 40m

Episode 199 – Make Some Noise (HMFC v FCZ)

Laurie and Mark review the Europa League play-off second leg between Hearts and FC Zürich, which ended in a 3-1 aggregate defeat for Robbie Neilson’s side. Music: Hard Sell Hotel […]

Aug 25, 202242 min

Episode 198 – Helmut Collum

Laurie and Mark review the defeat to Celtic, relive some memorable maroon moments in Europe and look ahead to the FC Zürich second leg at Tynecastle. Music: Hard Sell Hotel […]

Aug 23, 20221h 16m

Episode 197 – Make Some Noise (FCZ v HMFC)

Laurie and Mark review the Europa League play-off first leg between FC Zürich and Hearts, which ended in a 2-1 defeat for the boys in maroon. Music: Hard Sell Hotel […]

Aug 18, 202238 min

Episode 196 – Rowles Royce

Laurie and Mark review the win over Dundee United, before being joined by Swiss football expert Craig King, to preview the Europa League play-off match between FC Zürich and Hearts. […]

Aug 15, 20221h 17m

Episode 195 – Writing the Script

Laurie and Mark are joined by theatre director Bruce Strachan, to discuss the Edinburgh derby and Bruce’s two shows that are currently being performed during the festival; A War of […]

Aug 10, 20221h 15m

Episode 194 – Hands Around Your Funnel

Laurie, Mark and Ryan discuss the Hearts win over Ross County, the Europa League play-off draw and the upcoming Edinburgh derby at Easter Road. Music: Hard Sell Hotel by Shane […]

Aug 3, 20221h 14m

Episode 193 – Our Survey Says

Laurie is joined by Joel Sked to discuss Hearts’ final pre-season friendly, predictions for the new campaign, potential European opponents and this weekend’s opening league match against Ross County. Music: […]

Jul 27, 20221h 9m

Episode 192 – The Best of Both Worlds (Gary Locke Part 2)

Laurie, Mark and Ryan are joined by Gary Locke for the second part of this episode with the former Hearts captain, as the lads discuss Lockie’s career after he left […]

Jul 20, 202259 min

Episode 192 – Christmas is Cancelled (Gary Locke Part 1)

Laurie, Mark and Ryan are joined by Hearts Principal Ambassador, and former player and manager, Gary Locke. In the first episode the lads chat about Lockie’s time at the club as […]

Jul 19, 202258 min

Episode 191 – Acceptable in the 80s

Laurie, Mark and Ryan are joined by former Hearts player and manager Sandy Clark, who discusses his career at Tynecastle on the field and in the dugout. Music: Hard Sell […]

Jul 13, 20221h 27m

Episode 190 – Summer Sun

Laurie and Mark are joined by Evening News reporter Barry Anderson, to discuss Hearts pre-season preparations and all of the summer news from Tynecastle. Music: Hard Sell Hotel by Shane […]

Jul 5, 20221h 15m

Shirts Around the Funnel – Episode 4

Paul Mitchell, Grant Young and Mark Donaldson are joined by former Hearts player and cup winner Jamie MacDonald to discuss goalkeeper kits. Music: Hard Sell Hotel by Shane Ivers – […]

Jun 15, 202249 min

Episode 189 – Top Gaffer

Laurie, Mark and Ryan are joined by Hearts Head Coach Robbie Neilson, to review season 2021/22 and look ahead to the next campaign. Music: Hard Sell Hotel by Shane Ivers […]

Jun 7, 20221h 2m

Episode 188 – The Prosecco Pair

Laurie, Mark and Ryan conduct an alternative end of season “awards”, in amongst a lot of other nonsense, in the penultimate episode of the campaign. Music: Hard Sell Hotel by […]

Jun 3, 20221h 39m

Episode 187 – Pumped

Laurie and Mark review the Scottish Cup final defeat to Rangers, in addition to discussing what next season could have in store for Hearts. Music: Hard Sell Hotel by Shane […]

May 26, 20221h 1m

Episode 186 – Back Post Bandits

Laurie, Mark and Ryan look ahead to the cup final against Rangers this weekend, before they are joined by another Hearts cup winning legend as a surprise guest… Music: Hard […]

May 18, 20221h 18m