Open Goal - Football Show

The SPFL have announced their post-split fixtures and as ever, it's stirred up some vocal opinions among fans of the three teams leading the title race. Si Ferry, James McFadden, Derek Ferguson and Gordon Dalziel discuss the fixtures and who it might suit best between Hearts, Rangers and Celtic.They also look ahead to another big weekend of SPFL Scottish Premiership action at the top and bottom of the table as we brace ourselves for another dramatic few days! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Another weekend goes by where one of the top 3 teams in the SPFL Scottish Premiership title race blinked with league leaders Hearts dropping crucial points which leaves only 3 points between The Jambos, Rangers and Celtic!Ian McCall returns to the show for another great laugh as well as analysis and discussion on the latest news coming out of the title race and the ongoing relegation battle with Stephen Robinson's Aberdeen suffering a damaging defeat to his old club St Mirren which sees them fall closer to the dreaded relegation play-off place! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Si Ferry, Slaney, James McFadden, Derek Ferguson and Gordon Dalziel reflect on Scotland's 2 friendly defeats against Japan and Ivory Coast and question whether the reaction of some fans to boo the Steve Clarke's side despite their qualification for the upcoming World Cup. The lads also look ahead to the return of the SPFL Scottish Premiership this weekend as Hearts and Celtic face huge away ties with Derek McInnes' team heading to Livingston and Martin O'Neill returning to Dundee to take on a make or break game at Dens Park. In Glasgow, can Dundee United cause another upset in the title race by taking points off Rangers at Ibrox?There's also a huge game at the bottom of the table with St Mirren taking on Aberdeen - who will get a much needed three points in the fight against relegation! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Charlie Mulgrew returns to the sofa with Si Ferry, Slaney and Andy Halliday to join the discussion on the latest news from Scottish Football including Scotland's performances during the international break and the madness of the title race!And as ever expect some hilarious stories from Charlie, never been heard on the podcast before! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Clyde 1 DJ duo Steven Mill & Garry Spence face the Wings of FIRE with hilarious results as Si Ferry & Slaney put their trivia knowledge to the test in this Buck's Bar Hot Wings Challenge!Great reactions, stories and patter from one of Scottish radio's favourite double acts! We even have a go at Spence vs Shazam mid-hot wing meltdown! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The international break has arrived as Steve Clarke's squad meet up for the first time since their heroic World Cup qualification night against Denmark last year!Si Ferry, Slaney, James McFadden, Derek Ferguson and Gordon Dalziel look ahead to Scotland's upcoming friendlies with Japan and Ivory Coast and discuss what they're hoping to see from the squad this weekend as well as Steve Clarke's future and how far Scotland can go in the World Cup this summer!We also discuss the latest fall out from the title race between Hearts, Rangers and Celtic as well as how much trouble Aberdeen are in as the St Mirren and Killie close in on them at the bottom end of the table! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Another weekend of drama unfolded in the SPFL Scottish Premiership as last week's favourites for the title, Celtic LOST to Dundee United to fall back to 3rd in the table behind Hearts and Rangers, severely damaging their hopes of retaining the league.Former Hearts midfielder, Ryan Stevenson joins Si Ferry, Slaney and Andy Halliday to look back on the weekend's events and also get an insight into Ryan's career at Hearts, his new media career and his time in football both in Scotland and England! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Hilarious scenes ensue as Scottish comedians, Darren Connell and Gary Faulds take on the Buck's Bar Hot Wings Challenge with the spice level ramped right up to the MAX!Si Ferry and Slaney show no mercy to the comedy duo leading to incredible reactions alongside some brilliant patter! This one has it all! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Kasper Schmeichel's Celtic career looks to be over as he announced on TV this week that he's been playing with an injury in order to take part in Denmark's World Cup play-off but will now need surgery which will rule him out for months. The lads discuss the optics of this news and discuss whether it was right for the Goalie to persist with an injury during such a crucial time for Martin O'Neill and his team.All eyes are on Tynecastle this weekend as league leaders Hearts take on an in-form Dundee side in a game Derek McInnes will be looking to bounce back from last week's defeat to maintain their status as league leaders. Rangers will be looking to cut the gap further this weekend as they face a new test in Stephen Robinson's Aberdeen side who will be aiming to get themselves out of relegation trouble!It's all happening in Scottish Football once again so join Si Ferry, Slaney, James McFadden, Derek Ferguson & Gordon Dalziel for all the latest chat and discussion! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This week, Si Ferry, Slaney and Andy Halliday are joined by a great guest with former Aberdeen, Hibs, Dundee United and Wigan midfielder sitting down with the boys to discuss the latest developments in the SPFL Scottish Premiership title race and to share some brilliant insight and stories into a career which saw him win BOTH the Scottish Cup and FA Cup!There are now only 3 points separating Hearts, Celtic and Rangers after Derek McInnes' side's surprise defeat to Kilmarnock - can Martin O'Neill and Danny Rohl take advantage of the league leader's slip up? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

What a Glen's Vodka Manager Of The Month interview we have for you this week! The one Si Ferry has been waiting on as he sits down with the Motherwell Manager, Jens Berthel Askou to celebrate his Scottish Premiership award for February and to discuss his revolutionary season at Fir Park!We get an insight into the incredible football he's brought to this Motherwell side, his aspirations for the future and his own footballing journey that inspired his Managerial approach!Not one to miss! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Its back to SPFL Scottish Premiership action this weekend with a belter of game at Celtic Park set to take place with Motherwell taking on Martin O'Neill's side in what will be a critical 90 mins in the title race.Si Ferry, Slaney, James McFadden, Derek Ferguson & Gordon Dalziel look ahead as well as discuss the news that Aberdeen have appointed St Mirren Manager, Stephen Robinson after weeks of going without a permanent Gaffer in the dugout.And how will this effect St Mirren in their battle for survival as they face Rangers on Sunday in a must-win game for Danny Rohl with Hearts looking to maintain their lead at the top as the face Kilmarnock at Rugby Park! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Aiden McGeady joins Si Ferry, Slaney and Andy Halliday to look back on the madness from Ibrox on Sunday after fan chaos ensued on the pitch following Celtic's penalty shootout victory over Rangers in the Scottish Cup!We discuss all the fallout for both teams and where that leaves Martin O'Neill and Danny Rohl when it comes to their title challenges in the SPFL Scottish Premiership.We also discuss the other Scottish Cup ties with Neil Lennon delivering another underdog masterclass with his Championship Dunfermline side blowing away Aberdeen to secure a place at Hampden against their fierce rivals Falkirk.And despite their poor league form, St Mirren reached the semi-final to face Celtic - can they repeat the outcome of this season's League Cup Final victory? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Celtic secured a huge 3 points in their bid to stay in the title race at Pittodrie on Wedensday night ahead of returning to Ibrox on Sunday to face Rangers in the Quarter Final of the Scottish Cup.Si Ferry, Slaney, James McFadden, Derek Ferguson and Gordon Dalziel review the action from Aberdeen and look ahead to another face off between Danny Rohl and Martin O'Neill this weekend.The lads also preview the other Quarter-Finals including Dunfermline vs Aberdeen, Falkirk vs Dundee United & St Mirren vs Partick Thistle! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

It was incredible scenes at Ibrox on Sunday as Celtic kept their title hopes alive after coming back from 2-0 down to secure a 2-2 draw after a completely one sided 1st half from Rangers!Si Ferry, Slaney, Andy Halliday and Ross McCormack discuss all the major talking points from the game and what the ramifications are for both Danny Rohl and Martin O'Neill's sides in their bid for the SPFL Scottish Premiership title as table toppers, Hearts extended their lead even further following their 1-0 victory over Aberdeen. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Clyde 1 Superscoreboard's Monday line-up are in for a more fiery experience than Rangers vs Celtic at Ibrox as host Gordon Duncan & pundit Roger Hannah face the Buck's Bar Hot Wings Challenge. Not only that but Andy Halliday is on hosting duties with Si Ferry and Slaney to enjoy his colleague's suffering at the wings of fire!Great patter, hilarious reactions and some brilliant stories from the lads! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The huge games keep coming in the SPFL Scottish Premiership as Rangers take on Celtic at Ibrox this Sunday in a game that could have massive ramifications on both team's title hopes!Si Ferry, Slaney, Derek Ferguson and Gordon Dalziel look ahead to the big game and give their view on whether it'll be Danny Rohl or Martin O'Neill that come away with a result that keeps their title dreams alive! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Just when you thought the SPFL Scottish Premiership title race couldn't get any more mental, Celtic end up losing to Hibs at Celtic Park for the first time in 16 years and Rangers draw with bottom of the league Livingston, resulting in Hearts extending their lead at the top to 4 points following their 1-0 win over Falkirk!Ayr United forward, Jamie Murphy joins the lads to review another insane weekend and to look ahead to the massive game at Ibrox on Sunday between Danny Rohl and Martin O'Neill's two sides. Will the loser of the game be out of the title race? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Si Ferry, Slaney, James McFadden, Derek Ferguson and Gordon Dalziel look ahead to what's set to be another crucial weekend in the SPFL Scottish Premiership after last week's epic events.Are Hearts now in must-win territory after their defeat to Rangers last week and can Celtic finally win a game without leaving it to the last minute again!? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

After an incredible Super Sunday in the Scottish Premiership, Si Ferry, Slaney and Andy Halliday are joined by a fantastic guest to review the weekend's action with former Celtic, Dundee and Republic of Ireland Defender, Darren O'Dea jumping on the sofa with the lads!We discuss Rangers' thrilling 4-2 victory over league leaders, Hearts at Ibrox as well Celtic's unbelievably dramatic finish at Rugby Park, coming back from 2-0 down at half-time with Julian Araujo scoring the winner in the dying seconds to seal yet another late victory for Martin O'Neill's side!We also get some brilliant insight from Darren on his recent time at Celtic as the club's B-Team Manager and then latterly Pathways Manager where he worked alongside the likes of Ange Postecoglou.He also shares some brilliant career stories from his time playing in the Last 16 of the Champions League against AC Milan's superstars, working under Gordon Strachan, dressing room tales and of course some Tommy Gravesen stories! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Two of Scotland's funniest comedians take on the Buck's Bar Hot Wings Challenge with hilarious results as Mark Black and Marc Jennings bring the patter and the heat for this brilliant episode.Si Ferry and Slaney take the role of quizmasters once again as they put Mark & Marc's knowledge to the test as well as their phone a friend's featuring a cameo from Mark Cox, none other than Tam from Still Game! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The drama of the SPFL Scottish Premiership keeps delivering! It was an incredible midweek card with the last minute events of the games involving Hearts, Rangers and Celtic potentially having massive ramifications for this season's title race!Hearts scored an enormous late winner against their rivals Hibs on Tuesday night to maintain their lead while new signing, Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain scored on his debut to rescue three points against bottom of the league Livingston before on-loan Celtic defender, Stephen Welsh snatched a point for 10-Man Motherwell against Rangers, denting Danny Rohl's title charge.Si Ferry, Slaney, James McFadden, Derek Ferguson and Gordon Dalziel discuss all the fallout from the major events of the week! Don't miss it! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

What a potentially pivotal couple of days in the race for the SPFL Scottish Premiership title as Hearts lost late to St Mirren leaving the door open for Rangers to cut Derek McInnes' side's lead to 3 points. Martin O'Neill will be frustrated as Celtic missed out on the opportunity to close the gap on Wednesday after their midweek tie with Aberdeen at Pittodrie was postponed.Si Ferry, Slaney, James McFadden & Gordon Dalziel review all the latest action including Hibs' dramatic last minute win against Dundee United with new signing Ante Suto scoring the injury time winner! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The boys were on the late shift this week to catch all of the last-minute deals as the January Transfer Window closed in Scotland. Si Ferry, Slaney, Andy Halliday and Ross McCormack discuss the very late signing of German striker Ryan Naderi to Rangers as well as Celtic's late loan recruits, Junior Amadu and Joel Mvuka as well as the huge news that the club knocked back a 3rd bid worth £25 million for Arne Engels!We also react to Scott Wright joining Dundee, Jame Wilson's dream move to Spurs and all of the other comings and goings on Deadline Day!And now it's all said and done with the squads finalise for the remainder of the season, the boys give their final predictions on who they think will win the SPFL Scottish Premiership! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Si Ferry is back on hosting duties as he joins Slaney, James McFadden, Derek Ferguson and Gordon Dalziel to look ahead to the weekend SPFL Scottish Premiership games with the title race continuing to heat up!The lads also discuss the latest news coming out of the January Transfer Window as Celtic's lack of movement continues to cause concern among fans while Rangers are showing their intent by knocking back impressive bids for their players as Danny Rohl aims to continue the side's winning run.How much of an impact will the next few days have on Derek McInnes, Danny Rohl and Martin O'Neill's title bid? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

We've got a great show for you this week as Andy Halliday and Slaney are joined by former Celtic defender and iconic Hibs Manager, Alan Stubbs who is reunited with his former player who was at the heart of transfer saga during his time at Easter Road, Scott Allan!There's some phenomenal chat on their days together in Edinburgh as well as great career stories from Alan plus the lads discuss the battle that took place at Tynecastle between Hearts and Celtic which saw Derek McInnes' side maintain their 6-point lead over Martin O'Neill's men after an entertaining 2-2 draw.Plenty to discuss from the game and the rest of the weekend's SPFL Scottish Premiership action as Danny Rohl made it 8 wins in a row for Rangers as they cut the gap with Hearts to 4 points plus Falkirk edge closer to Hibs after a convincing 4-1 for John McGlynn. Will Aberdeen still be looking at the Falkirk Gaffer even after their chaotic 6-2 win over David Martindale's struggling Livingston side? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Si Ferry is still on the injury list so Slaney is back on hosting duties this week as he, James McFadden, Derek Ferguson and Gordon Dalziel look ahead to the ENORMOUS top of the table clash between Hearts and Celtic at Tynecastle!Can Martin O'Neill claw back the deficit with the addition of new striker Tomas Cvancara and Derek McInnes' growing injury list with Lawrence Shankland and Cammy Devlin missing along with Beni Baningime through suspension.The lads also discuss the latest January transfer window activity as Rangers, Aberdeen and Kilmarnock all make moves. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

With Si Ferry off ill this week, Andy Halliday and Slaney lead the show with guests Scott Allan and Tony Watt as they discuss the big talking points from this weekend's Scottish Cup action with league leaders Hearts getting knocked out by Falkirk and Neil Lennon's Dunfermline causing a big upset at East End Park, knocking out his old Scottish Premiership side, Hibs!The lads also look ahead to the enormous top of the table clash at Tynecastle this weekend as Derek McInnes' side take on Celtic in a game that could potentially knock holders Celtic out of the title race? What does Martin O'Neill need to add to his squad in the days leading up to the game and what result would Rangers want as the continue their good form in the league? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Celtic and Hearts claimed BIG midweek wins as Martin O'Neill's side scraped past an impressive Falkirk side and Derek McInnes' table-toppers managed to win back-to-back games with 10-men to main sustain their 6-point lead in the SPFL Scottish Premiership!Si Ferry, Slaney, James McFadden, Derek Ferguson and Gordon Dalziel review both games and discuss the latest January transfer news with Rangers being busy in the last couple of days. We also look ahead to this weekend's Scottish Cup games! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

We've got a great show for you this week as Si Ferry, Slaney and Andy Halliday are joined by former Rangers, Kilmarnock and Aberdeen forward, Greg Stewart who makes his 2nd appearance on the show!The lads catch up with Greg on his latest stint in India where he was playing alongside none other than Jason Cummings as well as look back on his days at Rangers, Kilmarnock and Aberdeen!And we of course discuss the latest talking points from the weekend's SPFL Scottish Premiership games as a stunning save from 43 year old Craig Gordon secured a vital 3 points for Hearts, Danny Rohl's Rangers made it back-to-back wins against struggling Aberdeen and Celtic got back to winning ways under returning Gaffer, Martin O'Neill! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Just when you thought the Scottish Premiership season couldn't get any madder, Celtic go and sack Wilfried Nancy after only 33 days in charge at the club! Martin O'Neill will return to the dugout along with Shaun Maloney and Mark Fotheringham as they attempt to salvage Celtic's title hopes after a disastrous few weeks!Si Ferry, Slaney, Derek Ferguson and Gordon Dalziel discuss all the fallout from the news as well as discuss Rangers' title charge under Danny Rohl, the search for Aberdeen's new Manager and the appointment of Neil McCann as the new Gaffer at Rugby Park! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Happy New Year! And what a blockbuster show we have for you to kick-off off 2026 as Si Ferry, Slaney, Andy Halliday and Ross McCormack review Rangers' dramatic 3-1 win over Celtic away from home to put them level on points with their arch-rivals and back in the title race, in the hunt for league leaders, Hearts!The boys review where the game was won and lost for Danny Rohl and Wilfried Nancy.We also discuss Dundee's win over Dundee United, Motherwell's electric form over Christmas and Aberdeen's dismal run which has led to the sacking of their Manager, Jimmy Thelin! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Join Si Ferry and Slaney for an hilarious chat with one of the Premier League's greatest personalities and characters, Neil 'Razor' Ruddock!Razor shares some brilliant anecdotes from his career at the likes of Millwall, Southampton, Spurs, Liverpool and West Ham.It's a great laugh and fantastic insight with Razor discussing his rollercoaster life and career which has seen him now reach a place of happiness in his life which is reflected in his great form with the lads on this edition of Open Goal Meets! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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.

It'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.