Open Goal - Football Show

What a show we've got for you this week - not only do we have the return of Scotland Internationalist, and former Motherwell, Rangers, Leeds, Cardiff & Fulham forward, Ross McCormack but it was an explosive weekend in the SPFL as both Rangers and Aberdeen lost ground on leaders Celtic!The lads review the weekend's action and discuss where the results leave Philippe Clement's future at Ibrox with news of new CEO Patrick Stewart heading to the club. It was also another bad defeat for Hibs and David Gray so the boys ponder what's next at Easter Road! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

It's been a long time coming but we've finally managed to get Billy Davies on the sofa with Si Ferry to give his side of his career in management with the likes of Motherwell, Preston, Derby County & Nottingham Forest! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The International break is over as the lads look back on Scotland's massive 2 victories and discuss the latest stories in the news including reports that Rangers Manager Philippe Clement is being considered for the Belgium National Team job! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The lads are joined by Craig Levein this week as we see a different side to the former Scotland, Hearts, Dundee United and St Johnstone Manager as he gets a laugh with Si Ferry, Slaney and Andy Halliday while sharing some great career stories! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jimmy Bullard is back on Open Goal and this time he's joined by FC Bullard co-host and Soccer AM Legend, John Fendley AKA Fenners! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Si Ferry, Faddy, Derek Ferguson & Gordon Dalziel discuss the latest news coming out of Scottish Football this week! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

We've got a great show for you this week as we're joined by Scotland International and Andy Halliday's current teammate at Motherwell, Stephen O'Donnell! SODs reviews the weekend's action with Celtic, Rangers and Aberdeen all winning and Hibs' troubles continuing at Easter Road.The Steelmen's right-back also chats about his career to date and gives some amazing insight into his experience at Euro 2020 with Scotland! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Celtic gave their hopes of Champions League progression a massive boost this week after beating RB Leipzig 3-1 in Match Day 4 of the competition! The lads review the game as well as look ahead to this weekend's SPFL Scottish Premiership fixtures. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Former Celtic and Aberdeen winger, Niall McGinn joins us for the show this week to look back on his former clubs' League Cup semi-final which saw a 6-0 demolition between Scotland's top 2 clubs at the minute. And of course we'll be speaking to Andy Halliday about his goal for Motherwell against his former club Rangers in the other semi-final as well as his celebration that followed! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

What an interview we've got for you this week as Si Ferry sits down with Newcastle United cult hero, Kieron Dyer to discuss his career in a fascinating chat.Kieron talks us through coming through the school of hard knocks at Ipswich to being touted by the likes of football legends Sir Alex Ferguson and Ruud Gullit as the one of the most promising up and coming talents in the UK.We go into detail about life at Newcastle and experiencing the growing tensions between Alan Shearer & Gullit in his early days at the club to the glory days under Bobby Robson which saw the return of Champions League football to St James' Park.Kieron also chats about the infamous on-pitch fight between him and Lee Bowyer during the Graeme Souness era and what ultimately led to his departure from Newcastle which saw him join West Ham, QPR and Middlesbrough.Kieron also provides insight into his recent terrifying heath scare and his fight back to full fitness as he's now returned to the game as a coach at Chesterfield! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

It was a big midweek card in the SPFL this week as Aberdeen passed another test in their unbeaten league run through defeating Philippe Clement's Rangers at Pittodrie to send them NINE points clear of the Ibrox side.The lads look back on all the action from the Scottish Premiership games and look ahead to the two big League Cup Semi-finals at Hampden this weekend between Celtic & Aberdeen and Motherwell vs Rangers! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

We've got a fascinating show for you this week as we're joined by former Hearts Sporting Director, Joe Savage gives a detailed insight into his time at the club including the ups and downs involving Managerial sackings, player recruitment, fan pressure and much more.Si Ferry, Slaney and Andy Halliday also chat through the latest topics from the weekend's SPFL football as Aberdeen continue to keep the pace with Celtic at the top of the league ahead of their GIANT tie against Rangers at Pittodrie midweek! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

It's been a long time coming but we can finally bring you one of our all-time Bucket List guests as Si Ferry sits down to interview the broadcasting LEGEND that is, Alan Brazil!As ever, Alan is in sensational form as he tells us some amazing and hilarious stories from his time as a player at the likes of Ipswich, Spurs and Manchester United as well as of course from leading the biggest sports breakfast show in the UK, talkSPORT!He chats chaotic days at Cheltenham Festival, asking how the deceased Bob Monkhouse's health is and even being sacked and brought back within a couple of weeks!Sit back and enjoy! This one definitely doesn't disappoint! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

It was a massive result for Celtic in the Champions League after a big defensive performance saw them claim a vital point away from Home against Atalanta. The lads look back on the game and also look ahead to a huge Edinburgh Derby at the weekend with both Hibs and Hearts sitting in the bottom two positions in the league.Si, Andy Halliday, Derek Ferguson and Gordon Dalziel also discuss the recent struggles at Ibrox after Kilmarnock beat Rangers to see them fall further behind leaders Celtic and Aberdeen. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

We've got an absolute cracker for you on this week's Keeping The Ball On The Ground as Si Ferry and Andy Halliday are joined by Open Goal favourite, Livingston boss David Martindale as well as his current assistant Brian 'Chipper' Rice AND his former assistant Marvin Bartley!Join us for a great laugh plus plenty of football chat from the weekend's dramatic SPFL card which saw Kilmarnock beat Rangers, Celtic and Aberdeen serving up a pulsating 2-2 draw at Celtic Park plus a sickening late defeat for Hibs at Tannadice ahead of the 1st Edinburgh Derby of the season against Hearts. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

What an interview we've got for you this week as Si Ferry & Slaney sit down with Liverpool Legend & Match Of The Day pundit, Danny Murphy to chat through his footballing career!The versatile midfielder is on great form as he candidly discusses the ups and downs of his career from signing for his boyhood heroes Liverpool and famously winning The Cup Treble in 2001 to his fallout with Rafa Benitez and exit from Anfield.Danny also chats about his post-Liverpool career with Charlton under Alan Curbishley, playing at White Hart Lane with Spurs and reaching the Europa League Final with Fulham!Sit back & enjoy a fantastic insight into one of Liverpool's key men in the 21st century! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

It's the top of the table clash we weren't expecting at this stage of the season as Celtic and Aberdeen put their 100% winning starts on-the-line this Saturday at Celtic Park! The lads preview the game as well discuss the appointment of new Hearts Manager, Neil Critchley and look back on Scotland's two games against Croatia and Portugal this week. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The International break is back as Si Ferry, James McFadden, Derek Ferguson and Gordon Dalziel look ahead to Scotland's massive 2 games against Luka Modric's Croatia and Cristiano Ronaldo's Portugal! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

We've got an hilarious episode for you this week as Charlie Mulgrew returns to the show and is on top form with a few brand new stories getting pulled out the locker. We're also delighted to be joined by Dundee United skipper, Ross Docherty and after Si says you can't score from long throw-ins last week, Andy Halliday talks us through scoring the winner for Motherwell from a long throw-in! 🤣 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

It's more than Nathan and Rianne's vocals that are on fire in this episode as two of Scotland's top musicians take on the wings of fire in the latest edition of the Buck's Bar Hot Wings Challenge!The Wellerman star Nathan Evans and Paul Heaton's Beautiful South singing partner Rianne Downey feel the heat in this eating challenge but also share some great stories and insight into going viral with Sea Shanties, playing at the Brits and Glastonbury Pyramid stage, life on tour as a musician and of course football! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

It was a dark night in Europe for Brendan Rodgers and Celtic in the Champions League as they were thumped 7-1 in front of the Yellow Wall by German Giants, Borussia Dortmund. The lads analyse the game and assess how Celtic go forward in Europe as well as discuss the latest from the SPFL including St Johnstone's new gaffer and Ianis Hagi's return to the Rangers squad! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

What an episode we've got for you this week as Hibs Legend, Lewis Stevenson joins Si Ferry, Slaney and Andy Halliday on the podcast! Lewis gives us some fantastic stories and insight into his many years at Easter Road and the lads also discuss the latest talking points from the weekend's football.Are Hearts in serious danger of going down after failing to beat Ross County at the weekend and can Aberdeen legitimately challenge Celtic and Rangers for the top 2 spots this season? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

🏆⚽️ VOTE FOR OPEN GOAL FOR BEST PODCAST: ORGANISATION AT THE FOOTBALL CONTENT AWARDS ➡️ https://footballcontentawards.com/voting/✅ SUBSCRIBE TO OPEN GOAL YOUTUBE CHANNEL FOR FREE - https://bit.ly/2QGY26RThe coupon show squad of Si Ferry, James McFadden, Derek Ferguson & Gordon Dalziel are here to chew the fat over the latest talking points from the world of Scottish Football!#Football #Podcast #scotland Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Another top show and guest for you this week as we're joined by Motherwell Captain and Andy Halliday's teammate, Paul McGinn. The lads discuss their recent League Cup Quarter-Final victory which sees them play Rangers at Hampden for a place in the final! We also chat through the big news of the weekend with Hearts Manager Steven Naismith losing his job after an 8th straight defeat and Paul McGinn chats us through some of his career stories with the likes of Queens Park, St Mirren, Hibs and of course when he was capped for Scotland! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

We're delighted to bring you the return of our interview series, 'Open Goal Meets...' and what a cracker we've got for you to kick off the new season!Si & Slaney sit down with the maverick front man and goal-machine, Ross McCormack for a brilliant and insightful chat on his career both in Scotland with Rangers & Motherwell and in England where he thrived with the like of Leeds, Cardiff and Fulham.He give us some insight into his turbulent time with Aston Villa as well as discussing his time with the Scotland National Team! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Celtic kicked off their Champions League campaign in impressive fashion with a 5-1 victory over Slovan Bratislava to send them to soaring up the table to 2nd place after Matchday 1. Si Ferry, Slaney, Gordon Dalziel and Mark Wilson review Wednesday night's action and also discuss Craig Levein's sacking from St Johnstone and the reports that Brighton owner Tony Bloom may be investing in Hearts! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

We've got a cracking show for you this week as Dundee Goalie, Trevor Carson joins the lads to discuss the latest talking points in Scottish Football as well share some brilliant career stories from his time at Sunderland, Motherwell, Dundee United and St Mirren. Plus he also discusses the time he very nearly signed for Brendan Rodgers at Celtic during his 1st stint at the club! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The Scottish Premiership is back after the International Break and there's a lot to discuss! Can Celtic and Aberdeen continue their 100% records so far and will Dundee United add to Rangers' woes as they look to open up a 4-point gap over the Ibrox side with Philippe Clement's men travelling to Tannadice this Sunday! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

What a guest we've got for you this week as both Andy Halliday and Slaney's former teammate, Jamie Murphy joins the lads for a chat this week!The Ayr United man shares some great career stories from his days at the likes of Rangers, Motherwell, Sheffield United under Nigel Clough, Brighton and Hibs!We also review Scotland's recent UEFA Nations League losses to Poland and Portugal. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Si Ferry, James McFadden, Derek Ferguson and Gordon Dalziel discuss the latest stories coming out of Scottish Football this week! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The lads are joined by Livingston defender and Australian International Ryan McGowan this week as they review all the fallout from Celtic's 3-0 victory over rivals Rangers. They also assess the business done in the transfer window after a lively deadline day, discuss Celtic, Rangers and Hearts' European draws and look ahead to Scotland's Nations League games against Poland and Portugal. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

We're only days away from the first derby between Celtic and Rangers with plenty to discuss ahead of Sunday's showdown! The clock is also ticking on the summer transfer window as the boys run the rule over the latest transfer business being done! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

It's the big one this weekend as Celtic take on Rangers in the first game of the season between these two. Si Ferry, Andy Halliday, Marvin Bartley and Mark Wilson give their thoughts on Sunday's forthcoming game at Celtic Park as well as discuss the latest transfer news and rumours with Matt O'Riley on his way to Brighton!The lads also assess Kilmarnock and Hearts' chances of European qualification as they both face massive 2nd leg ties at home against Copenhagen and Victoria Plzen! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Not long now until the transfer window shuts and speculation has been rife in Scottish Football! Will Celtic lose their superstars with Premier League interest heating up? Will Kevin Nisbet make a return to Scottish Football and who else will be involved in the transfer window merry-go-round with just over a week to go! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

What a treat we've got for you this week as we welcome back former Celtic, Hibs, Sunderland and Everton winger Aiden McGeady for chat at Open Goal HQ!As well as diving into the latest from the weekend's Premier Sports Cup fixtures, the guys sit down for an in-depth chat with Aiden about his fascinating career journey across Europe. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

It's been a busy week in Scottish Football with Rangers suffering defeat to Dinamo Kiev at Hampden in their crucial Champions League qualifier. The lads discuss what impact that'll have on their recruitment for the rest of the window while their arch rivals Celtic splash the cash with a reported £9.5 Million fee agreed with Norwich for last season's on-loan striker Adam Idah.We also preview this weekend's Premier Sports Cup 2nd Round Fixtures! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

What a guest we've got lined up for you this week as former Rangers and Aberdeen midfielder Ryan Jack joins the lads on the couch this week!As well as reviewing the weekend's action from the SPFL Scottish Premiership, the guys get into a great conversation with Ryan about his career at Pittodrie and Ibrox.He chats about making his way at The Dons under Derek McInnes and his chaotic early entry at Rangers during a turbulent time under Manager Pedro Caixinha.Ryan also delves into the turnaround under Steven Gerrard which led to the club halting Celtic's march towards 10 In A Row, and the years that followed including a Europa League Final under Gio Van Bronckhorst and Michael Beale and Philippe Clement. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Right In The Coupon Is Back! Join the lads for the 1st show of the season as they discuss Rangers’ dramatic last minute equaliser vs Dinamo Kiev in their Champions League Qualifier and question if Dessers gets a harsh time from critics.They also discuss a big 2 games ahead for Hibs’ Manager David Gray as they face Celtic back-to-back and debate whether their Edinburgh rivals could finish as high as 2nd in the SPFL Scottish Premiership this season? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

✅ SUBSCRIBE TO OPEN GOAL YOUTUBE CHANNEL FOR FREE - https://bit.ly/2QGY26RIt was the opening weekend of the SPFL Scottish Premiership and it provided plenty of talking points as usual! The lads are joined by Si Ferry's former Dundee teammate, Cammy Kerr to discuss Rangers and Hearts' draw at Tynecastle, Celtic's impressive opening day display as well as an enthralling Dundee Derby at Tannadice!Cammy has also been part of some of the funniest stories told on Open Goal and so now it's his turn to share some of his memories from that crazy dressing room at Dundee he shared with our very own Si Ferry!#Football #Podcast #SPFL Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Top sports broadcaster, Eilidh Barbour and her partner, ex-Hibernian and Burnley midfielder Marvin Bartley put their relationship to the test as they take on the wings of fire in a special Mr & Mrs episode!It won't only be the candle that's burning rampant between these two after this one! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

It's back! After a long summer, Keeping The Ball On The Ground returns to look ahead to what's no doubt set to be another mental year in the SPFL Scottish Premiership.Stadium delays, transfer delays, new managers, new players and it's all before a ball has even been kicked! Sit back, relax and enjoy listening to the boys chew the fat over the biggest talking points that have us all buzzing for kick-off this weekend! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The journey is coming to an end and it's Spain vs England in the Final of Euro 2024! Si Ferry & Slaney are joined by the dynamic duo of Mark Wilson and Gordon Dalziel as the look ahead to the final as England look to attempt to win their first major trophy since 1966. Can Spain stop them from coming home? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

It took a penalty shootout win over Switzerland for England to progress to the semi-finals. Will their luck run-out against the Dutch this week? Marvin Bartley joins the lads to discuss the recent news from the tournament as well as discuss his exit from Queen of the South last season. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Euro 2024 marches on into the quarter-finals as the big nations survive some Last 16 scares. Si Ferry, Slaney, Derek Ferguson and Gordon Dalziel discuss England's chances after qualifying by the skin of their teeth against Slovakia and they assess Ronaldo's performance and emotional breakdown in their penalties victory over Slovenia. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The lads have landed back in Glasgow after an epic tour of Germany for Scotland's Euro 2024 campaign. The lads have a full debrief on the National Team's performance at the tournament and discuss what we can do going forward to make things better.We also get a chat about the rest of the tournament as we now enter the Last 16 at the weekend! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The Scottish dream came crashing down on March Day 3 as Steve Clarke’s side fell to an agonising last minute winner as Scotland chased a winner in the dying minutes. The lads review the game, Scotland’s performance in the tournament as a whole and the trip to Germany in general. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

We've arrived in Stuttgart and not only that, the boys were welcomed by none other than Derek Ferguson! The lads get a catch-up with Del and also preview Scotland's massive game against Hungary which will decide our Euro 2024 fate. Will we get the 3 points we need? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The dream remains as Scotland give themselves a fighting chance of qualification for the knockout stages of Euro 2024 after getting a 1-1 draw against Switzerland on Wednesday night.The lads, including Charlie Mulgrew, review the game and assess what the nation needs to do in their next match against Hungary in a win-or-bust tie in Group A. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

We've added to the Euros Podcast team with Scotland International Charlie Mulgrew flying out to meet the lads at the Open Goal base in Dusseldorf! Charlie gets an update from the team on the trip so far, reflect on Scotland's defeat to Germany and look ahead to the vital next fixture against Switzerland. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The big day finally arrived and it was unfortunately a night to forget for Steve Clarke's Scotland side as the hosts Germany dealt out a footballing lesson in a 5-1 victory on Match Day 1 of Euro 2024.The lads review the game as well as discuss some of the highlights from the amazing trip in Munich so far getting in amongst the Scotland travelling support! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.