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Football stories, player interviews, insights and a bit of weekly chaos from one of the top football podcasts in the UK! Join Simon Ferry, Paul Slane and the rest of the team as we take a look at the funnier side of the beautiful game!

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Martin O'Neill ended his interim reign as Celtic Manager with another win to go level on points with Hearts at the top of the league after they conceded a last-minute equaliser to Kilmarnock at Tynecastle. The lads discuss O'Neill's impact on Celtic this season and question whether it's a gamble to let him go at this stage of the season for new Manager Wilfried Nancy...It was more dropped points for Rangers at Tannadice - has that ended any hope of Danny Rohl's side getting back into the title race? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
One of our most popular guests from last year, Ian McCall joins Si Ferry, Slaney and Andy Halliday to discuss the latest news coming out of Scottish Football after the weekend's action! Chat includes Celtic's win over Hibs at Easter Road and Wilfried Nancy's appointment being delayed again. Plus another disappointing performance from Rangers as Danny Rohl drops points in the league for the first time while Hearts' lead over Celtic reduces further after their 0-0 draw with Motherwell. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Derek Ferguson is back and there's plenty to catch-up on including his son, Lewis Ferguson's heroics with the Scotland National Team that sees him heading to the World Cup in USA, Mexico and Canada this summer as well as the latest restructuring at Rangers with Patrick Stewart and Kevin Thelwell losing their jobs this week amid fan pressure at Ibrox!The lads also discuss the impending arrival of Wilfried Nancy as the new Celtic boss ahead of their trip to face Hibs at Easter Road on Sunday! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Major news broke from Ibrox this week that Kevin Thelwell and Patrick Stewart have been let go from their senior positions at the club! Si Ferry, Slaney, Andy Halliday and Tony Watt discuss what this means for Rangers going forward as well as discuss the latest news coming out of the SPFL weekend's action plus the apparent imminent arrival of Wilfried Nancy to Celtic! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
We're delighted to welcome back old friend of the show Mark Wilson, in a different capacity to usual on Open Goal! Si Ferry sits down with the new Partick Thistle Manager to celebrate his Glen's Vodka SPFL Championship Manager Of The Month victory for October!We discuss Mark's whirlwind few months at Thistle, going from temporary co-Manager with Brian Graham last season to being appointed in the position on his own and now challenging for the top spot in the Championship!He talks us through the process of his appointment, the start to the season, giving up his media duties including Clyde 1 Superscoreboard with Gordon Dalziel to take the role, player recruitment including his old Celtic teammate, Tony Watt and building his backroom staff with recent Rangers coach Alex Rae joining as his assistant!A great and enjoyable insight and reunion with Mark Wilson in this one! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Si Ferry, Slaney, James McFadden and Gordon Dalziel reflect on an absolute incredible night at Hampden which saw Scotland National Team finally qualify for the FIFA World Cup for the first time since 1998! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Slaney has returned from his Buenos Aires adventure to tell the lads all about his experience at the Superclasico between Boca Juniors and River Plate!He joins Si Ferry, James McFadden & Gordon Dalziel to look ahead to Scotland's massive games against Greece and Denmark with a place at the World Cup in USA, Canada and Mexico at stake!They also discuss the latest on Celtic's Managerial search with odds shortening on Columbus Crew Manager, Wilfried Nancy! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
We've got a great show and guest for you this week as Si Ferry, Andy Halliday and Scott Allan are joined by SPFL cult hero & St Mirren defender, Alex Gogic!As well as chatting through all the latest action from the weekend's Scottish Premiership matches, we have a great chat with the Cypriot International on his life and career including growing up with an Olympiacos legend as his father, adjusting to life in Hamilton and Scotland after moving to Accies, his experience at Easter Road with Hibs and of course his time with St Mirren under Stephen Robinson with the League Cup Final on the horizon next month against Celtic!We also get his thoughts on Barry Ferguson's comments that he would have been one of his first signings if he got the permanent Rangers job this season! 👀 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
What a laugh and episode we've got for you this week as Si Ferry & Slaney sit down with Premier League maverick and hilarious personality, David Bentley who shares some brilliant stories from his career.He chats to us about breaking through at Arsenal during the 'Invincibles' era, making a name for himself at Blackburn Rovers under Mark Hughes leading to an England call-up with David Beckham & co before moving to Spurs where he scored one of the most-famous goals in the Premier League in the North London Derby!Banter, stories and a bit of carnage - this one has it all! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Si Ferry, James McFadden, Gordon Dalziel and Dylan McGeouch preview the weekend of SPFL Scottish Premiership action that lies ahead amid the fallout from last weekend's League Cup Semi-Finals with Martin O'Neill's Celtic squad experiencing a new lease of life and Danny Rohl looking to bounce back and keep Rangers winning run in the league going!Hearts extended their lead at the top last week but can they maintain it as they face Jim Goodwin's Dundee United at Tynecastle? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Si Ferry and Ross McCormack catch-up with Slaney and Andy Halliday fresh from their much-talked about live watchalong for the Celtic vs Rangers game to review the main talking points from Martin O'Neill's victory over Danny Rohl.The boys also look back on Saturday's other Cup Semi-Final which saw St Mirren triumph 4-1 over Andy's Motherwell side. Can Stephen Robinson take his legacy in Paisley one step further and bring a trophy home?We also discuss Hearts emphatic 4-0 win over Dundee which extends their lead over Celtic for the time being to 9 points! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Si Ferry, Slaney, James McFadden and Gordon Dalziel look back on the midweek Scottish Premiership action with Martin O'Neill and Shaun Maloney picking up 3 points against Falkirk in their 1st game in interim charge and Danny Rohl getting a big away win against Hibs at Easter Road ahead of Celtic taking on Rangers in this weekend's Premier Sports League Cup Semi-Final!We also look at the other semi-final with St Mirren holding Derek McInnes' in form Hearts to a 2-2 draw last night while Motherwell got a big victory over Dundee United at Fir Park ahead of Saturday's Hampden Park showdown.Jimmy Thelin's Aberdeen also got a much needed win away to Killie as the boys debate whether that result saved his job... Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
It's an unmissable podcast this week as Si Ferry, Slaney and Andy Halliday react to Monday night's bombshell news that Brendan Rodgers has RESIGNED from Celtic with Martin O'Neill and Shaun Maloney replacing him in interim charge. The boys also discuss majority shareholder, Dermot Desmond's personal statement HAMMERING the departing boss, labelling him 'divisive, misleading and self-serving'! We're then joined by Ross McCormack and Dylan McGeouch to discuss the rest of the weekend's headlines including the Hearts title charge as they went 8 points clear of Celtic after their 3-1 win at Tynecastle. They also review Danny Rohl's first win as Rangers boss over Kilmarnock and consider whether Jimmy Thelin's time is running out at Aberdeen! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
It's all set-up to be a monumental weekend in the SPFL Scottish Premiership as top-of-the-table Hearts take on Celtic at Tynecastle with Derek McInnes' side having the opportunity to go 8 points clear with victory against Brendan Rodgers' team.The boys preview the game and debate whether Hearts are genuine title contenders if they win. They also discuss the appointment of Danny Rohl as Rangers Manager and whether he's the right man to finally turn things around at Ibrox. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
A weekend of absolute madness in the SPFL has teed up an epic podcast as former Rangers & Hearts forward, Kyle Lafferty joins the lads to discuss the appointment of Danny Rohl in the Ibrox hot-seat after the leading candidate, Kevin Muscat sensationally turned the position down on Saturday night!If that wasn't enough, Hearts extended their lead at the top of the table over Celtic after Steven Pressley's Dundee beat Brendan Rodgers' side for the first time since 1988 which prompted the Parkhead Gaffer to describe his squad as a Honda Civic! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Si Ferry sits down with the Glen's Vodka SPFL Scottish Premiership Manager Of The Month for August & September, Derek McInnes!What a time to grab a chat with the man of the moment as his Hearts side sit top of the table ahead of Celtic with the everyone talking about how far the Jambos can go this season!In a fascinating chat about the season so far, Jamestown Analytics, re-signing Lawrence Shankland, how the Hearts job came about and leading the table, we bring you a brilliant insight into life in the Tynecastle dugout! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
The Rangers Managerial saga continues as the lads discuss the latest reports of Steven Gerrard's odds shortening, Danny Rohl ruling himself out and Kevin Muscat now looking like the front runner!Who will end up in the Ibrox hotseat?#Football #Rangers #Scotland Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Jamie Murphy joins the lads to discuss the HUGE news that broke over the weekend that his and Andy Halliday's former Rangers Manager, Steven Gerrard has rejected the chance to return to the club!We discuss the possible reasons why he decided not to go back, where this leaves the Rangers hierarchy Kevin Thelwell and Patrick Strewart and who would be an acceptable next option to take on the hot seat at Ibrox.We also look back on Scotland's World Cup qualifier victories against Greece and Belarus - it wasn't pretty but Steve Clarke's side is one step closer to getting on the plane to USA, Canada & Mexico! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
After 123 days in charge and a fan revolt, Russell Martin has been sacked from his role as Rangers Manager. The lads reflect on where it all went wrong for him at Ibrox and who should be the man to come in next to fix the current situation at the club.We're also delighted to be joined by St Johnstone maverick, Stevie Mallan as he reviews the weekend's Edinburgh Derby with the boys where Hearts maintained their league leader status over Celtic after Craig Halkett's dramatic injury time winner against Stevie's old side, Hibs! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
We've got an all-time classic served up for you as talkSPORT pundits Jamie O'Hara and Jason Cundy's day of reckoning has arrived for their slander on Scottish Football over the years as they face the fiery fate of the Buck's Bar Hot Wings Challenge!The banter and wings are on fire as the spice gets cranked up for these two former Premier League players - they'll never say another bad word about Scottish Football again! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Ahmed zayn

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Nov 20th
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John Robertson

heard a few comments on how they were disappointed about the show like myself. still love the podcast though.

May 28th
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James Gillan

lol9

May 17th
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ID21356938

Joe Kerr wtf you on mate

Mar 4th
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R. Morrison

skip to 5 minutes

Feb 23rd
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R. Morrison

skip to 8 minutes..your welcome 😉

Dec 22nd
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Darren

Halliday, Halliday... Andy Halliday #HailHailYaTramp

Jun 23rd
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R. Morrison

anyone else play the drinking game Everytime somebody says 'si' 🤔

Feb 25th
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R. Morrison

rule 1 of podcasting....stop talking over each other.

Oct 25th
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Hero

this is the best show on the telly that's no on the telly

May 3rd
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Dave S

Great episode, great to hear the passion Gary has for his club.

Apr 10th
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Dave S

Great episode. Be great if you could get Chick back on again

Nov 23rd
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Dave S

Another good episode- sounds like Billy could have talked all night!

Nov 23rd
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