The Hearts Digest by the Edinburgh Evening News

The Hearts Digest by the Edinburgh Evening News

Hello and welcome to the Hearts Digest, your new, informed home for news and opinion coming out of Tynecastle. The Edinburgh Evening News' Hearts correspondent, Barry Anderson, will be joined by Martyn Simpson regularly on a Thursday to discuss the latest talking points surrounding the club, as Barry takes you behind the scenes in Gorgie. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Episodes

May 8, 2025 43 mins

Barry Anderson gives the verdict on Tony Bloom's proposed Hearts investment as he and Martyn Simpson dissect the latest next manager news.


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Ben Banks sits in to host Barry Anderson and Martyn Simpson reaction after Neil Critchley's sacking as Hearts head coach.


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Barry Anderson and Martyn Simpson react to Hearts' controversial Scottish Cup exit and where the season goes from here.


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Barry Anderson and Martyn Simpson go over Hearts missing out on the top six and a huge cup semi with Aberdeen.


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Barry Anderson and Martyn Simpson go over a loss against Dundee United that sets up a top six decider against Motherwell.


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Barry Anderson and Martyn Simpson goes over a defeat against Celtic and what it means for their top six hopes.


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Ben Banks hosts with Barry Anderson as a star's Scotland call is discussed as well as the top six chase and Vladimir Romanov's rare interview.


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Martyn Simpson hosts with Barry Anderson to discuss Scottish Cup progress and one Jambo's shock Scottish Cup call-up.


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Martyn Simpson hosts with Barry Anderson to discuss what went wrong vs Hibs and the Scottish Cup quarter final vs Dundee



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It's a special pre-derby Hearts Digest as we look back on Barry Anderson's time at the Evening News, 20 years on from his first day.



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Martyn Simpson hosts with Barry Anderson as the defeat and performance vs Rangers are looked over ahead of facing St Johnstone



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Ben Banks hosts with Barry Anderson as the win vs St Mirren is chewed over and a look to a game vs Rangers is had.



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Ben Banks steps in to join Martyn Simpson to talk the end of transfer business for the winter and a demolition of Dundee.


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Barry Anderson joins Martyn Simpson to talk more transfer business and a good league win vs Kilmarnock.



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Barry Anderson joins Martyn Simpson to talk over a win against Brechin City plus a busy flurry of transfer activity.



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Barry Anderson looks over a stalemate with Aberdeen alongside Martyn Simpson, as well as a busy week of transfer news.


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Barry Anderson digs into a busy week of transfer business at Hearts with Martyn Simpson, as well as two important wins.


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Barry Anderson looks back on a tough week at Hearts and the latest transfer rumours with the window now open.


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December 24, 2024 31 mins

Martyn Simpson is the host this week as Barry Anderson looks back on a disappointing week for Hearts in Europe and victory over St Johnstone ahead of derby day.


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Martyn Simpson is the host this week as Barry Anderson looks back on a disappointing week for Hearts and the defining nature of the one to come.


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