The Terrace Scottish Football Podcast

Interview: The role of the sporting director - Hibernian's Graeme Mathie (pt.1)

Joel sits down with Hibs' first ever sporting director Graeme Mathie to talk about the role of the sporting director. It is one which has been, and in some circles still is, treated with suspicion in the UK.
Graeme explains how he views his role at Easter Road and what it involves. He talks through the areas the club targeted when appointing Jack Ross to replace Paul Heckingbottom before providing insight on the recruitment process. There is details on data and Ryan Porteous, plus the balance provided by online and traditional scouting.
He finishes on the current coronavirus climate and the challenges it will present in the transfer market.
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Long running, twice-weekly Scottish football podcast which prides itself on covering the fortunes and misadventures of teams throughout the SPFL. With content and an attitude you won't find anywhere else, The Terrace is sometimes analytical, sometimes funny, mostly informal and always has a passion for the Scottish game.