Follow the most petty and ill-informed programme on radio; Saturdays on BBC Radio Scotland, 1200-1400 & Sundays 1200-1400 - 92-95FM/810MW/digital/BBCSounds.
Wow! What a response we got from our listeners to one of today’s lunchtime guests - Professor Jason Leitch.
Here’s the first of two parts as he answers our listeners questions about Coronavirus.
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‘You hear all these guys singing Football’s Coming Home. What are your thoughts?’
@gedboy58
‘It’s a flat lie!’
For absolutely no particular reason whatsoever - here’s a clip from the Off the Ball archive 🤔😉😂
We asked the Off the Ball listeners for some updated lyrics to a song about a family from Fife. Set to the tune from The Addams Family.
You didn’t disappoint 🤣🤣⬇️⬇️👏🏼👏🏼
We’ll be joined tomorrow by Professor
@jasonleitch
- from a safe distance - for all the latest coronavirus advice.
Off the Ball live tomorrow from 12.05 on
@BBCRadioScot
92-95FM, 810MW, online & on digital.
What are your favourite Scots words or expressions you hear at a football match?
Stuart,
@comedyray
and
@Lenniesaurus
go through some of the Off the Ball listeners suggestions.
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‘Glasgow, in particular, and Scotland, in general, invented world football!’
‘The English FA... had to steal the Scottish game’
@gedboy58
Sports Historian Ged O’Brien setting the record straight on Saturday’s Off the Ball
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Off the Ball will be 25 years old on Saturday!!
Have you played a part on the show over the years?
Get in touch and let us know your favourite moments.
The guest today is Glasgow central historian Paul Lyons
@plyons45
, so our talking point today is at the station.
Tell us all your tales of pulling up at the platform.
We’ll be joined at 12:30 by Professor
@jasonleitch
for all the latest coronavirus advice. If you have any questions for him text 80295 or tweet
@offtheballbbc
.
Off the Ball live today from 12:05 on
@BBCRadioScot
92-95FM, 810MW, online & on digital
We'll be joined again today by Professor
@jasonleitch
to answer your Covid queries - so, after a quiet week with not much happening in Scottish football, get your questions in here or email offtheball
@bbc
.co.uk
Sir Alex Ferguson will be presented to the Hampden crowd before kick off tonight but we want to know who you would like to see walk on to the Hampden pitch tonight to inspire the Scotland fans?
Congratulations to Ayr Utd who are our
#TeamOfTheSeason
!
It's now over to you to pick a song to dedicate to The Honest Men following their triumph - get in touch!
📱 80295
@offtheballbbc
It was revealed this week that Billy Connolly was the first person to use the word 'trousered' as a euphemism for being drunk. Can you give us any other great words for being blootered?
‘I hope your plane crashes, Fatso!’
Having recently embraced the world of social media - Tam explains the differences between Twitter and Instagram 😂😂
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⚽️ In Euro 92, Scotland had seven Mc's in the team against Netherlands... McKimmie, McPherson, McAllister, McStay, McCall, McClair and McCoist.
What's the most Mc/Mac's you've seen in a team?
‘They believe it so much that they start campaigning on behalf of Duncan Murray. A man who doesn’t even exist.’
Comedian Chris Forbes explains that
@JudyMurray
‘s recent comedy performance was so convincing people started campaigning for her ‘third son Duncan’ 😳😂🎾
Dunfermline are today's
#TeamOfTheDay
!
It's now over to you to pick a song to mark the achievement 🎶🎵
Text your suggestions to 80295 or tweet us
@offtheballbbc
Sunday’s OTB Podcast!
Stuart,
@comedyray
and
@Lenniesaurus
chat about the Scots words you might hear at a game and the welcome return of Peter Kay.
Birthdays, Anniversaries and Cash themed tunes.
👉🏼
Congratulations to the heroes at
#NHS
24 who are today's
#TeamOfTheDay
! 👑
What songs come to mind when you think of the National Health Service? 🎵🎶
Text your suggestions to 80295 or tweet
@offtheballbbc
Congratulations to Penicuik Athletic who are crowned today's
#TeamOfTheDay
! 👑
It's now over to you to pick a fitting song to mark the achievement 🎵🎶
Text your suggestions to 80295 or tweet us
@offtheballbbc
Professor Jason Leitch will be joining the show today to talk all things coronavirus.
Send in any questions you may have for
@jasonleitch
to
@offtheballbbc
or text 80295!
Tomorrow’s lunchtime lineup!
@jasonleitch
will be joining us around 12.30 - get your questions in.
@reallorraine
will be coming on just after 13.00 for a blether with Stuart and Tam.
One of, if not the, all time greatest moments in the show’s history!!!
👉 'Off the Ball: Petty and Ill-Informed' - the inside story of the odd couple of Scottish football.
🗓️ Wednesday 18th December
📺 BBC Scotland
🕙 2200GMT
As a tribute to Sir Sean Connery, who has just passed at the age of 90 - what are some of his best on screen moments you will never forget?
#offtheballbbc
Do NOT miss tomorrow’s show when the boys are joined by star of film, TV and Broadway (and massive Off the Ball fan) Alan Cumming.
We’re on from midday
@BBCRadioScot
Digital FM, Online 810MW 💫
Congratulations to Auchinleck Talbot, who are crowned today's
#TeamOfTheDay
! 👑
It's now up to you to pick a tune to celebrate their victory over Ayr Utd in the
#ScottishCup
🎶🎵
Text your suggestions to 80295 or tweet us
@offtheballbbc
Congratulations to Morton who are today's
#TeamOfTheDay
!
It's now over to you to pick a fitting Christmas classic to mark the achievement 🎵🎶
Text your suggestions to 80295 or tweet
@offtheballbbc
It's a landslide - Congratulations to Arbroath who are crowned today's
#TeamOfTheDay
! 👑
It's now over to you to pick a tune to mark the achievement 🎵🎶
Text your suggestions to 80295 or tweet
@offtheballbbc
Congratulations to
@ClydeFC
are crowned today's
#TeamOfTheDay
! 👑
What appropriate song would you dedicate to The Bully-Wee? 🎶🎵
Text your suggestions to 80295 or tweet us
@offtheballbbc
Congratulations to Morton who are our
#TeamOfTheDay
!
What song would you pick to dedicate to The 'Ton following their win at Tannadice? 🎶🎵
📱80295
@offtheballbbc
Congratulations to Clyde who are today's
#TeamOfTheDay
!
The floor is now yours to pick a song to mark the achievement 🎵🎶
Text 80295 or tweet your suggestions to
@offtheballbbc
Congratulations to St Mirren who are crowned today's
#TeamOfTheDay
!
It's now over to you to pick a fitting tune to mark the achievement! 🎶🎵
Text your suggestions to 80295 or tweet us
@offtheballbbc
‘Liz, where’s my medals?’ 🏅🥇
Broadcasting great Archie Macpherson recalls a heartwarming visit to
@CelticFC
legend Billy McNeill’s home on Saturday’s Off the Ball.
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Is Andy Murray the greatest sportsman this nation has ever produced?
🏆 Davis Cup winner
🏆 3 Grand slams
🥇 2 Olympic golds
Does anyone come close or is it a foregone conclusion - Discuss!
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@offtheballbbc
Congratulations to Alloa Athletic who are crowned this week's
#TeamOfTheDay
! 👑
What songs come to mind when you think of The Wasps? 🎶🎵
Text your suggestions to 80295 or tweet us!
Congratulations to the Stirling Uni who are our
#TeamOfTheDay
!
It's now over to you - Can you suggest a song to mark the achievement?
Text 80295 or tweet your choices to
@offtheballbbc
Tam reads a lovely Instagram message sent to us congratulating the programme on its 25th birthday... 🥰
Stuart translates it for Twitter!! 🤬
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Congratulations to Kilmarnock who are our
#TeamOfTheDay
!
What song would YOU dedicate to them following their triumph at Ibrox? 🎶🎵
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@offtheballbbc
Just a reminder that Off the Ball will be back on air tomorrow at 1205 and again at 1700 looking for your tales of getting through the lockdown...What are you watching? What are the best gags you've heard this week? Let us know...
We'll be returning to the airwaves tomorrow from 12.05 on 92-95FM, 810MW, online and on digital and back on again at 5.35... just like the League Cup semi-finals: two shows on the same day from the same Glasgow venue...🤔