Open Goal - Football Show

There's only 2 match days left and we've got a very special guest on as we near the finish line of the series... the one and only, Gary Holt! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Kyle Hutton is back with the lads to discuss the outcome of the Euros Quarter-Finals as England are now installed favourites for the tournament with just 2 games to go. We also ask Kyle about his season ahead at Cowdenbeath as well as Kal Naismith's claims that he made him out to be a shitebag and grass in his famous kidnapping story! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The tournament is nearing its end as we check in on the boys for an update on just how burst they are after 19 days of morning podcasts and live show events at night. Will they make it to the end?? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

It’s Day of 18 of the daily Euros podcast and the quarter finals are now upon us with England now in a strong position after defeating Germany in the Last 16. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The boys review what was undoubtedly the best day of the tournament so far with World Champions France getting knocked out by Switzerland on penalties after a thrilling 3-3 draw while Spain went through after an equally exciting win over Croatia.The Stones vs Rudiger debate crops up again ahead of the England vs Germany clash as Slaney and Si battle over who they think is the better centre-half. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The boys are joined by Glasgow City star Leanne Crichton as we look back on another big night at the Open Goal Summer Festival in SWG3 as well as review the first shock result of the Last 16 with Scotland's conquerors Czech Republic knocking out Holland and Ronaldo's Portugal heading home after defeat to Belgium. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The boys review the last 24 hours of action from Euro 2020 as Wales crashed out of the tournament and Italy edged through against a resolute Austria side. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The full team is back together for the first time since Scotland crashed out as we look back and reflect upon the campaign as well as look ahead to some huge clashes in the Last 16 including Germany vs England! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

It wasn't to be in the end as Scotland fell to Croatia 3-1 at Hampden meaning the Euro 2020 journey is over. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The day is here when we could finally qualify for the knockout stages of a major tournament for the first time ever if Scotland can beat Croatia tonight at Hampden! Scotland international Barry Bannan joins the panel as we look ahead to the national team's biggest game in years! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Today we're joined by the Hampden Hero, St Johnstone's Shaun Rooney as he sits with the boys and chews over Scotland's chances to qualify for the Last 16 tomorrow as well as give us an insight into a truly incredible season for St Johnstone which saw them win the double of which he scored the winner in both cup finals! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

We're buzzing today to be joined by our first husband & wife duo on the show in the form of world-famous Scottish musician Amy MacDonald and Partick Thistle defender Richard Foster as we chat to them about all things Scotland at the Euros and their hopes for qualification! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

It's the morning after the night before as the boys are joined by Josh Windass to look back on a fantastic Scotland performance at Wembley to keep our Euros hopes alive!We also chat about the unbelievable scenes at Open Goal's Summer Football Festival at SWG3 as the Euros party continued! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Judgement day has arrived as Scotland travel down to Wembley to take on England in a crucial Group D match and we're joined by the last man who last scored against them with his 2 famous stunning free-kicks, Leigh Griffiths! Come on the boys!! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

There's only one more day until the massive encounter against England at Wembley. The boys discuss our chances as well as review yesterday's games and Gareth Bale masterclass which has all but taken Wales through to the Group Stages. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

As Scotland's crucial game against England at Wembley edges closer, we're joined by Charlie Mulgrew to look ahead to the game as well as look back on the phenomenon that is Cristiano Ronaldo after his 2 goals last night for Portugal and review France vs Germany!And of course it wouldn't be right not to have Charlie on without having a few stories chucked in there as well! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

It wasn't the result we were hoping for in our first game in a major tournament for 23 years but there's still 6 points to play for! The boys are joined by Tony Watt to dissect the game and discuss what we need to do now against England to get our campaign up and running Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

23 years of hurt are finally over as Scotland are set to take part in the Euros!!It's party time as we discuss the biggest day in Scottish Football in years! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

We've got a belter for you today as we're joined by a man making his debut today who has been the topic of many a classic Open Goal story... Kal Naismith!We get a few hilarious stories from Kal and the boys also look ahead to Scotland's Group D kicking off with England's campaign starting against Croatia Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

It's Day 2 of Euro 2020 and today we're joined by Euro 2016 official and top-flight Scottish referee Bobby Madden to discuss VAR at the tournament, previous big names he's reffed that'll be playing at the Euros as well as chat through last night's opening game between Turkey and Italy! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The day has finally arrived! Euro 2020 is finally here and we are kicking off the first of our daily Euros podcasts with Snooker legend and Scotland fanatic, John Higgins! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

We're only days away from Euro 2020 finally kicking-off and we've gathered the team to look ahead to Scotland's first major tournament in 23 years. HOWEVER, in the nature of balance we're also joined by a man who has had his fair share to say about Scottish football as we take Jamie O'Hara to task over his recent comments on our game as we go toe-to-toe on who is going to come out on top of Group D! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This week we're delighted to bring you a 2 for 1 as both the Glen's Vodka SPFL Championship and League 1 Managers of the Year, Dundee's James McPake and Partick Thistle's Ian McCall sit down with Si Ferry to look back on a unique season under unprecedented circumstances which saw the two clubs gain promotion from their respective divisions Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The domestic campaign has came to a conclusion and the Open Goal boys have gathered to pick their team of season as well as decide upon who should claim the Manager of the Year award! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Si and Slaney sit down with their former teammate, Stephen O'Donnell to discuss the highs and lows of the right-backs career from being told at a young age to quit the game due to a health scare to then eventually becoming a Scotland International and en route to the country's first major tournament in 23 years! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

It's the last Keeping the Ball on the Ground of the domestic season before we kick-off our Euro 2020 build-up so in honour of that we're recording today's show from the site of our Summer Football Festival at SWG3! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Another instalment of our madcap review of the week's talking points from down south in the English Premier League. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This week Si and Slaney are getting a candid chat with Hearts Manager and Glen's Vodka SPFL Championship Manager of the Month for April, Robbie Neilson.Robbie talks to the boys about a tough but successful season in the Championship, what it's been like managing our very own Andy Halliday, the Scottish Cup Final thrillers against Celtic, managers he played under such as Sven Goran Eriksson as well as some chat on his playing days including Ronaldinho terrorising his old teammate Stephen Pressley! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Summer is upon most of the football industry so the boys reflect on some of their best memories from their summer breaks including stag dos, holidays, famous players they've grabbed a pint with while abroad and also the dreaded pre-season programmes for when they return.The lads also look ahead to an exciting match-up in the Scottish Cup Final this weekend with Hibs taking on St Johnstone as well as discuss the final outcome of the tight SPFL Premiership relegation battle as Kilmarnock now must take on Dundee to fight for their place to stay in the top league Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This week the lads discuss Aguero's missed panenka penalty against Chelsea and whether Pep really was raging at it or not, N'Golo Kante driving home in a Mini Cooper after an absolute masterclass in the Champions League, Big Sam getting relegated for the 1st time and is Mason Mount on Phil Foden's level? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The lads have just about recovered from last week's Open Goal team day out to bring you the full match-report on the day's messy proceedings. We of course also discuss the latest football talking points including Hibs and St Johnstone's victories in the weekend's Scottish Cup Semi-Finals, a full-house for Rangers for this year's POTY nominations, Jack Hendry's hilarious 'space cadet' video that went viral this week and Mahrez discussing his failed St Mirren trial. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The boys discuss the latest talking points coming out of English football as Man United fan broke into Old Trafford in an anti-Glazer protest, Mourinho did a quick job-swap, Gary Neville called Pep possibly the greatest manager of all time and Gareth Bale is back on the scoresheet! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Rangers were rampant against rivals Celtic as they ran out 4-1 winners at Ibrox in their final game of the season against each other. The boys look back at the game and discuss what impact the heavy victory will have on next season as well as chat about the relegation battle that took a further twist at the weekend.The lads also discuss Player of the Year candidates, the news that 26 players will now be called up for the Euros squad, Marcelo's bizarre reason for potentially missing the Champions League Semi Final and the scenes at Old Trafford at the weekend which lead to Man Utd vs Liverpool getting cancelled. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This week we're delighted to be joined by Slaney's old teammate, Jackson Irvine who takes a trip back down memory lane as they discuss their Celtic youth days and their experiences getting in amongst and playing in the 1st team under Neil Lennon.Jackson then gives us some great stories from dressing rooms he's played in with the likes of Ross County where he won the League Cup, Hully City and Burton Albion with Nigel Clough.The Australian of course also fills us in on his World Cup experience in 2018, playing against eventual winners France and gives us an insight into what life at Hibs has been like for him this season. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This week the boys look back on Man City's win over Spurs in the English League Cup Final and discuss how they would've dealt with being 29 and having to tell Gareth Bale he wasn't starting a cup final. We also debate on who is the best Premier League defender of all time and what Arsenal need to do to get back to the top. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Big Charlie is back with Si, Slaney, Kev and Andy for what is a belter of a show this week as the lads discuss the latest talking points including St Johnstone's surprise win over Rangers and this weekend's big game at Ibrox between the Champions and Celtic.It of course wouldn't be a Charlie Mulgrew podcast without a few brilliant stories from the man himself as he discusses pranks, initiations and starring in reality tv series Olivia Meets Her Match with Olivia Atwood and Bradley Dack! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

It's been a mental few days with barely anybody noticing that Jose Mourinho was sacked by Spurs. Don't worry though the boys give the story the attention it deserves and also discuss what a Premier League season might have looked like if the rebellious Big 6 had left for the Super League. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

It's been an incredible and monumental few days in the world of football as the controversial Super League was introduced and taken down after supporters around the world united in their anger and disgust at the plans. The boys discuss the damaging nature of the concept and the lessons that should be learned for the whole of football going forward.We of course also look at domestic matters as we look back on another Rangers victory over Celtic as well as get an insight from Kev on his day out at Stranraer covering the game against Hibs for the BBC! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The last week of Premier League football has given the team plenty of madness to chew over in today's show including Mourinho and Solsjkaer's bizarre war of words after the Spurs vs Man United game, Leicester players breaking COVID rules by attending a house party, Big Sam mercilessly battering another team and mad Bielsa beating Champions-elect Man City with 10 men! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Fresh from Hearts being crowned SPFL Championship winners at the weekend, Andy Halliday joins in on a chat with Si Ferry and Kevin Kyle about life as a footballer and the various situations they've all found themselves in including negotiating their first big contracts, getting hassle on the street, pitch-invaders and getting starstruck by opposition players.The boys also roll out the tactics board as they look ahead to the huge Scottish Cup tie between Rangers and Celtic at Ibrox this weekend. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This week we've got an epic chat with current Livingston and former Hibs, Burnley, Bournemouth and Leyton Orient midfielder, Marvin Bartley.Marvin recalls loads of brilliant funny stories from his days at Bournemouth and Burnley with manager Eddie Howe and goes into great detail on his eventful time at Hibs playing under the likes of Alan Stubbs and Neil Lennon during a period which saw the club famously win the Scottish Cup in a team that included top players and characters such as John McGinn, Jason Cummings, Anthony Stokes and Dylan McGeouch.He also discusses his crazy stint at Leyton Orient which nearly made him quit football due to the unruly behaviour and interference from the club's foreign owner as well as tell the lads about the last couple of years at Livingston, Manager David Martindale and the recent League Cup Final loss to St Johnstone. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

After a 2 week hiatus, the most nonsensical review of the week's Premier League action returns as the boys discuss Big Sam's 5-2 victory over Tuchel's Chelsea, Trent getting left out the England squad, Aguero leaving City, Mourinho throwing his players under the bus AGAIN and Aidy Boothroyd apparently having an impossible job with England U21s. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Andy Halliday is back with the lads this week as we react to Celtic and Rangers drawing each other in the next round of the Scottish Cup as well as discuss Brian Rice's expletive post-match interview at the weekend, Falkirk's twitter admin trolling Ryan Christie, Curtis Woodhouse's spectacular failed Rangers move story and the boys reflect on the what Managers used to give them each the hardest time in the dressing room. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

It's the interview we've all been waiting for as the Open Goal team finally meet-up with Mr Boogie himself, Scotland and Aberdeen hero Andy Considine!Si and Slaney sit down with Andy to discuss how much his life has changed in the last 6 months, his awareness of Open Goal's singing tributes to him, insight into that unforgettable night in Serbia as well as some hilarious stories from inside the Aberdeen dressing room. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Kyle Hutton is back with the boys this week standing in for Andy Halliday as the lads review Scotland's opening World Cup qualifiers vs Austria and Israel as well as discuss the huge news that Celtic captain and legend, Scott Brown is leaving the club to join Aberdeen next season.The lads also chat about some of the more obscure news coming out of the world of football this week including a new managerial sacking rule in Brazil as well as Marco Van Basten's bizarre shout to abolish the offside rule in top level football... Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Derek is in for Andy this week as the lads look back on the big Celtic vs Rangers game at the weekend, the Top 6 battle between St Johnstone and St Mirren finally being settled as well look ahead to the Scotland squad meeting up and review some notable new additions including a first call-up for Che Adams and the inclusion of Jack Hendry.We also discuss the ongoing issue of racism in the game and what needs to be done to stamp it out once and for all. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Si and Slaney sit down with former Rangers midfielder and youth prospect Kyle Hutton as he provides the lads with amazing insight into his time at Ibrox including how it was coming through the ranks, starting against Man Utd in the Champions League at 19, beating Celtic in the League Cup Final, his teammates and getting kidnapped in broad daylight with Kal Naismith! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The boys return once again to give their Scottish perspective on footballing events down south including Aubameyang turning up later for the North London Derby, Lamela's unbelievable rabona goal and Kevin Ellison getting his own back on his old Gaffer, Derek Adams on the touchline. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

There's a big weekend ahead in the Scottish Premiership as Glasgow's big 2 take each other on with Celtic hoping to end Rangers' hopes of an invincible league season. The boys also discuss talk of Scott Brown joining his former teammate, Stephen Glass as part of the new managerial set up at Aberdeen as well as Livi securing their Top 6 status and is Allan McGregor better than Andy Goram? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

A managerial interview that you won't have seen the likes of before as Si and Slaney meet one of the biggest personalities in Scottish Football, Dick Campbell to award him with his Glen's Vodka SPFL Championship Manager of the Month award. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.