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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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It's the final Keeping The Ball On The Ground of 2025!Hearts proved the worth of their title-chasing status once again as they beat Rangers at Tynecastle to move 12 points clear of Danny Rohl's side. Si Ferry, Slaney, Andy Halliday and Ian McCall discuss the significance of such a big win for Derek McInnes and his team and whether we can now view them as title favourites...Their closest challengers, Celtic, finally got their first win under new boss Wilfried Nancy in a 3-1 victory over Aberdeen. Can the Frenchman turn his disastrous start around and prove the doubters wrong? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Wilfried Nancy's nightmare start at Celtic continued on Wednesday night as his side fell to a 2-1 defeat to Dundee United at Tannadice to make it 4 losses out of 4 for the new Gaffer. Si Ferry, Slaney, Derek Ferguson and Gordon Dalziel discuss where this leaves Celtic and what they should do next to keep their title hopes alive!The boys also talk about Open Goal's big news this week that we'll be returning to the Hydro for a huge World Cup party for the Scotland National Team with none other than Ally McCoist! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
The unthinkable happened for Wilfried Nancy and Celtic as the Frenchman lost the crucial Premier Sports Cup Final against St Mirren to make 3 losses from his opening 3 games! Si Ferry, Slaney, Andy Halliday and Ross McCormack review an incredible achievement for The Buddies and Stephen Robinson and discuss where Celtic go from here as Nancy has a job on his hands to convince the Celtic support that he's the right man for the job!They also chat about Hearts extending their lead at the top of the table and Stuart Kettlewell getting sacked from his job at Kilmarnock after another damaging defeat. Who next at Rugby Park?#Football #Podcast #SPFL Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
1It's a huge weekend ahead for Celtic and St Mirren as they take each other on at Hampden for the first piece of silverware of the season in the Premier Sports Cup Final! Can Wilfried Nancy bounce back from his debut defeat to Hearts and produce a trophy for Celtic or will Stephen Robinson etch his name into St Mirren folklore by bringing silverware back to Paisley?And can Hearts and Rangers put more points on the board and increase the pressure on Celtic while they get on with SPFL Scottish Premiership business this weekend? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
What a show we have for you this week as former Scotland and Celtic Gaffer, Gordon Strachan sits down with Si Ferry, Slaney and Scott Allan to chat about his life and career in the game with brilliant anecdotes from his time Managing at Celtic Park and the National Team plus playing at World Cups under the likes of Jock Stein and his Manager at Aberdeen and Man United, Sir Alex Ferguson!We also discuss the big news from the weekend's action as Wilfried Nancy lost his first game as Celtic Manager to top-of-the table Hearts and is there a revival on at Rangers as Miovski starts to finally get the goals in for Rangers!And we can't have the former Scotland Manager on without discussing the National Team's World Cup draw as Steve Clarke's men have been pitted against Haiti, Morocco and Brazil in Boston & Miami! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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.
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heard a few comments on how they were disappointed about the show like myself. still love the podcast though.
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Joe Kerr wtf you on mate
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skip to 8 minutes..your welcome 😉
Halliday, Halliday... Andy Halliday #HailHailYaTramp
anyone else play the drinking game Everytime somebody says 'si' 🤔
rule 1 of podcasting....stop talking over each other.
this is the best show on the telly that's no on the telly
Great episode, great to hear the passion Gary has for his club.
Great episode. Be great if you could get Chick back on again
Another good episode- sounds like Billy could have talked all night!