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Go Ballistic
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Go Ballistic brings you all the expert analysis, inside news and gossip from Scottish football. Roger Hannah and a series of guests will bring you regular updates on all the important stories.
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Is it unthinkable to consider DROPPING John McGinn...'It's heresy, you can't say that!!'
Strong opinions today from Derek Martin on the performances of John McGinn, even saying that he could be dropped?
Kris Boyd dissects last night's game believing Scott McTominay plays better when Billy Gilmour is on the park
And Derek McGregor reports back on our final Group A opponents Hungary.
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Kris Boyd is back with Ryan Rowe and David Friel to dissect the weekend's Premiership action, as Hearts maintained their place at the top of the table.
And they have Edinburgh rivals Hibs to thank for holding Rangers to a draw and the panel debate how big a blow those dropped points will be to Danny Rohl.
Kris explains why he believes Rohl picked the WRONG team for the game at Easter Road and is adamant that James Tavernier should start EVERY game.
How much do Rangers need another striker and will they get one in before the transfer deadline?
The panel also review Celtic's 2-0 win over Falkirk but Kris isn't convinced the Hoops are in a better position than they were a few weeks ago - and that the fans could still turn on them if they lose again soon in the league.
It was a huge win for Kilmarnock against Aberdeen at the weekend and Kris reveals why he's hopeful his old club could catch struggling St Mirren.
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Kris Boyd joins Jonathon Moar and Robert Grieve in the SunSport studio to dissect a thrilling weekend of Scottish Premiership action - and gives his tip for the title.
The team go over the drama from Tynecastle where Hearts and Celtic played out an exciting 2-2 draw. Who will be the happier manager, Derek McInnes or Martin O'Neill?
And going over the finer details, the panel deliver their verdict on the decision to show Auston Trusty a red card.
Should Celtic FORGET about Thursday's Europa League tie as well?Also on the agenda is how Rangers looked in their 3-0 win over Dundee to cut the gap to Hearts and pull ahead of Celtic.
Plus, there's some movement on the transfer front at Ibrox and we bring you updates on that.
Robert Grieve also has more praise for Motherwell, saying they are the most exciting team in the country to watch at the moment, and there's a round-up of the fixtures elsewhere in the top flight.
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Kris Boyd is back with Roger Hannah and Jonathon Moar to look back over an all-action weekend of Scottish Premiership action.
Rangers moved back up to second after securing a second 2-0 win over Aberdeen in the space of five days.
The guys assess the impact of the Gers' set piece coach Scott Fry and heap praise on Danny Rohl.
It was a game marred by unsavoury incidents, with Gers players struck by objects and Nico Raskin involved in a confrontation with a Dons fan.
Boyd reckons football fans think they can get away with ANYTHING inside a stadium - and players are bound to react.
There's a look back at THAT save from Craig Gordon to preserve Hearts' three points at Dundee plus Martin O'Neill's return as Celtic boss as the Hoops beat Dundee.
There's also a focus at the bottom end of the table where Livingston, Kilmarnock and St Mirren are in a fight to avoid the drop.
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Kris Boyd and Roger Hannah join Jonathon Moar to pore over a massive weekend of Scottish Premiership action.
All eyes were on Celtic Park on Saturday lunchtime where Rangers fought back to beat the Hoops 3-1 and deliver another crushing to blow to under-fire Wilfried Nancy - who has now been SACKED.
After their big win at Parkhead, does Boyd now see Rangers as title contenders under Danny Rohl and can Youssef Chermiti be the No9 they need?
Plus, the big winners of the weekend were Hearts who moved six points clear and there's praise for Hibs, Motherwell and Dundee too.
It's all over for Jimmy Thelin at Aberdeen after he was sacked and things get heated in the studio as the debate rages regarding who should replace him.
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Kris Boyd is back with SunSport's Roger Hannah and Jonathon Moar for the final Go Ballistic before Christmas!
Sunday's huge clash between Hearts and Rangers is first on the agenda as the guys assess the Jambos' credentials as title favourites.
It was a bad day at the office for the Gers and their boss Danny Rohl and Boyd reckons his old club are just one injury away from a 'total collapse.'
There's a look a head to a crucial run of fixtures, including an Edinburgh derby.Plus, a special shout-out to Motherwell who have soared to third in the table.
At the other end of the table, it's going from bad to worse for Kilmarnock - so who does Boyd reckon can save his former club from trouble?
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Kris Boyd is back to break down St Mirren's huge cup upset against Celtic, and debate what the Premier Sports Cup final defeat means for Wilfried Nancy.Ryan Rowe and David Friel are alongside him to discuss how Stephen Robinso OUTSMARTED the new Hoops boss at Hampden and how other teams could now relish the chance to play against Celtic in their current guise.The team question if Nancy sticking to his 3-4-3 formation is now going beyond naivety and bordering on arrogance; is changing tack now a sign of weakness however?A possible return for Martin O'Neill is also pondered, could the Celtic board really sack Nancy in the near future if things don't improve quickly?The panel also look ahead to Rangers vs Hibs at Ibrox, with Boyd admitting that he's still not convinced on Danny Rohl as Gers boss.
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We're talking tactics (boards!) this week as SunSport's Ryan Rowe, Roger Hannah and Kris Boyd react to Hearts beating Celtic in Wilfried Nancy's first game in charge of the Hoops.The new boss was spotted tinkering with a tactics board in the dugout on several occasions during the 2-1 loss at Celtic Park, will those images come back to haunt him?Kris analyses the Hearts performance and how they gradually asserted control on the game, but was Wilfried Nancy naïve in changing the formation to a 3-4-3 so quickly, particularly given the team was winning under Martin O'Neill?The team also discuss Rangers' 3-0 win over Kilmarnock and the two controversial flashpoints involving Mohamed Diomande and Jack Butland that left Stuart Kettlewell so frustrated he kicked a water bottle and was sent to the stands for using foul language at the officials.Will Bojan Miovski's double see him kick on now in the goals department, and, should Killie be worried about the direction of travel in Ayrshire?Jens Berthel Askou's Motherwell impressed again and the team are tipping them to qualify for Europe.With Kieron Bowie and Kevin Nisbet scoring for Hibs and Aberdeen, there's a debate on who could make a late push for the Scotland squad at the World Cup, as Kris delivers his verdict on the group stage draw too.Plus, there's a look ahead to the Premier Sports Cup final between St Mirren and Celtic after the Paisley side beat Dundee United at the weekend.
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There's only one show in town this week as former Scotland star Kris Boyd joins Roger Hannah and Jonathon Moar as the national team prepare to try and make history.
Steve Clarke's men are 90 minutes away from a first World Cup finals appearance in almost three decades with Denmark standing in our way.
The guys assess the big calls Clarke could and possibly SHOULD make as he looks to navigate past the side who are ranked 20th in the world.
Will there be places for Lyndon Dykes and Billy Gilmour and what does Clarke do about his defence?
Plus, a look at the illness-hit Danish squad as they prepare to welcome back danger man Rasmus Hojlund to lead the line.
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Kris Boyd joins Roger Hannah and Jonathon Moar to dissect a big weekend of Scottish Premiership action on Go Ballistic.
Rangers hero Boyd caused a stir after criticising Danny Rohl's post-match celebrations at Dundee - and it's fair to say Roger does NOT agree in a fiery clash on the matter.
The guys also look at the Gers' win at Dens Park and ask if there already big signs of improvement under Rohl.
With Martin O'Neill at the helm, Celtic beat Kilmarnock 4-0 to close the gap on Hearts to seven points but could the veteran boss stay on until the end of the season? And if not, who could be next?
Plus, a VERY definitive opinion on VAR and a look at Hearts after the league leaders' draw against Dundee United.#scottishpremiership
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The guys are back to pick through a dramatic PremIer Sports Cup semi-final between Celtic and Rangers.
Kris Boyd explains to Roger Hannah and Jonathon Moar how caretaker Hoops boss Martin O'Neill was able to get the better of dugout rival Danny Rohl.
There are competing views on whether the Irishman will be in the Parkhead hotseat on a permanent basis.
And they give their big verdicts on THAT Auston Trusty incident and the penalty conceded by Tony Ralston.
They also hail St Mirren for a convincing win over Motherwell and assess their chances of causing an upset in December's final.
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Rangers icon Kris Boyd is back with SunSport's Roger Hannah and Ryan Rowe to review another madcap week in Scottish football.
The team react to the news that Danny Rohl is to be named the next Rangers manager, after talks broke down with Kevin Muscat over the weekend. Should the board have held their nerve and waited for the Aussie?
Boydy also looks back on Rangers' 2-2 draw with Dundee United on Saturday and the problems that Rohl will need to sort out.
On top of that, how much pressure is too much pressure for under-fire Kevin Thelwell and Patrick Stewart with the Rangers fans desperate for them to go?
The panel dive into Celtic's 2-0 loss to Dundee and analyse Brendan Rodgers' bizarre post-match comments in which he compared his players to Honda Civics as opposed to Ferraris!
And there's the small matter of Hearts going five points clear at the top of the Premiership and with a huge clash against Celtic to come on Sunday, Boydy makes a bold prediction.
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Rangers hero Kris Boyd joins SunSport's Head of Sport Roger Hannah and Jonathon Moar for another big week on Go Ballistic.
The Gers' search for a new manager continues to dominate the agenda after Steven Gerrard's dramatic withdrawal from the race - but Boyd explains why the Gers might have to go back to the Englishman again and BEG him to return.
Roger explains why Derek McInnes should be Rangers' clear choice as their next manager as Boydy wonders if the Hearts boss would even entertain the Ibrox club's call.
Danny Rohl has emerged as the front-runner in the meantime, but would the Rangers fans accept him after what went on with Russell Martin?
Plus, the guys assess just how much pressure Kevin Thelwell and Patrick Stewart are under as the boss search labours on.
There's also a look back at Scotland's wins over Greece and Belarus as they ask do the performances really matter when you're winning?
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Kris Boyd joins SunSport's Robert Grieve and Jonathon Moar at SunSport HQ to react to a dramatic weekend that saw Rangers sack Russell Martin.
In this Go Ballistic special, the guys look at exactly what went wrong for Martin who saw his reign in charge come to an end after only four months.
There's also plenty of focus on those calling the shots at Ibrox after Martin's failure - so how do Gers chiefs approach what's coming next and does chairman Andrew Cavenagh need to address the supporters?
Attention now turns to who's next in the Ibrox dugout.Could Steven Gerrard make a dramatic return or could the Gers make a dramatic swoop for Derek McInnes?
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Rangers hero Kris Boyd and SunSport's Gareth Law join Jonathon Moar this week to look back on a hectic week of Scottish football action.
Russell Martin earned his first league win as Gers boss but the Light Blues fans are STILL furious - but has the supporters' anger towards Martin crossed a line?
James Tavernier made a huge impact for the Light Blues and Boyd reckons he's STILL the club's biggest goal threat despite the influx of new players.
Plus, Celtic were held to a goalless draw by an defensively impressive Hibs side and their problems at the top end of the pitch are clear - including with Daizen Maeda.
Hearts have overtaken the Hoops at the top of the table but are they really Scottish Premiership title contenders this season?
Aberdeen's dire season goes from bad to worse but it was a good weekend for both Kilmarnock and St Mirren.
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Kris Boyd joins SunSport's Roger Hannah and Ryan Rowe to review another thrilling weekend in Scottish football, where the Premier Sports Cup took centre stage.
Rangers made it into the semi-finals with a Nico Raskin-inspired display in a 2-0 win over Hibs at Ibrox and Boyd says Martin NEEDS to have "more faces than Big Ben" when it comes to picking the player, even if they don't see eye-to-eye after their recent fall out.
Celtic progressed thanks to a heavy 4-0 defeat of Partick Thistle but the fans continue to protest against the board. Boydy noticed a "stroke of genius" from Brendan Rodgers in the build-up, as he changed the narrative around the club in his Friday press conference.
Meanwhile, Aberdeen crashed out of the cup to Motherwell and with fans booing their team off the pitch, Boydy declares that the Thelin reign is OVER as their dreadful form shows no signs of stopping. But, Roger says he'll be given PLENTY more time.
In the other quarter-final, St Mirren beat Kilmarnock in a penalty shootout but the game wasn't without controversy and on the subject of refereeing decisions, what did the team make of the dramatic 3-2 win for Dundee over Livingston which saw the ref sent to the VAR monitor in stoppage time?
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Kris Boyd joins SunSport's Kenny MacDonald and Jonathon Moar to pore over a chaotic and controversial weekend in the Scottish Premiership.
Rangers are deciding to stick with Russell Martin despite Saturday's latest horror show at Ibrox - but can he really stay on as head coach?
Hearts impressed with a 2-0 win over the Gers and the guys assess their chances of finishing inside the top two this season.
Celtic left it late to beat Kilmarnock thanks to a highly contentious Kelechi Iheanacho penalty - a decision that's caused serious debate.
Plus, Aberdeen's woes go on with Jimmy Thelin's men still without a league win this season but does the Dons manager get an easy ride?
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Kris Boyd joins SunSport's David Friel and Jonathon Moar to analyse the intensifying stand-off between the Celtic board and the club's supporters.
A late night statement on Saturday night left already annoyed Hoops fans even angrier - how did the club chiefs get it so wrong?
The team analyse what must happen for Celtic chiefs to try and get supporters back on side amid the ongoing drama.
Plus, Kris explains why it's without a doubt OVER for Brendan Rodgers as Celtic manager - but will he leave NOW or at the end of the season?
Over at Rangers, Nicolas Raskin is on his way back from international duty and all eyes will be on the Belgian star's showdown talks with Russell Martin in the coming days.
And, there's a look ahead to Scotland's massive World Cup qualifying clash against Belarus in Hungary
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SunSport's Ryan Rowe and Roger Hannah are joined by Rangers hero Kris Boyd to pick apart the weekend's Old Firm clash, discuss potential deadline day deals and look ahead to the upcoming Scotland matches.
Kieran Tierney hasn't completed 90 minutes since signing for Celtic and he didn't look his best at Ibrox, is his fitness now becoming a problem for Brendan Rodgers?
Boydy is urging his old club to sign more Scottish players, could Kenny McLean fit the bill?
When it comes to Scotland, the team debate how Steve Clarke could line up with several questions over the formation and who starts in goal and up front. Plus, Boydy makes a bold claim that Clarke could STAY as Scotland boss beyond this World Cup campaign.
All this and more including reaction to the Dundee derby, Hearts going top and ANOTHER dismal defeat for Aberdeen.
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Rangers hero Kris Boyd, Roger Hannah and Jonathon Moar are back for a brand new Go Ballistic to look back on a chaotic week.
There’s a crisis brewing at Rangers and Hamza Igamane isn’t helping after his apparent REFUSAL to come on as a substitute against St Mirren.
One of Rangers’ greatest strikers, Boyd reveals why he would HATE to be the No9 in Russell Martin’s current side.
Plus, a look at what could be a rather defining week or two for the Gers head coach
It’s a huge week for Celtic too - but are fans right to be calling out the club’s board?
Brendan Rodgers says there’s ‘no chance’ he’ll leave the Hoops again mid-season, but there’s a Premier League club keeping a keen eye.
There’s a look ahead to a huge week for Scottish clubs in Europe and reaction to a huge managerial departure.
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