Open Goal - Football Show

It was a MEGA weekend in the SPFL Scottish Premiership as our very own Andy Halliday was the hero at Tynecastle on Saturday as he scored two goals against arch-rivals Hibs in a 3-1 win in the Edinburgh Derby.The manic race for the Top 6 was finally settled as the boys review all of the fallout from Motherwell and Ross County claiming the last spots and they also look ahead to the massive Scottish Cup semi-final ties at Hampden this weekend as Celtic take on Rangers and Hibs face Hearts again. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Will Celtic's victory over Rangers on Sunday be the defining day of this season's title race as they go 6 points clear with 6 games to go in the SPFL Premiership? The lads also ponder if there is no hope left for Dundee at the bottom and preview the manic race for top 6 as we go into the final game before the split! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

It's a huge week for the title race as Champions Rangers welcome Celtic to Ibrox for a top of the table clash that could have major ramifications for this season's title race!The boys give their thoughts on the pivotal game and who they think will come out on top. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This week we're delighted to be joined by former Dundee Manager and ex-Hibs captain, James McPake!He talks us through his recent departure from Dens Park as well as getting in amongst the chat on Celtic & Rangers' title race going to the wire, Rangers' Europa League draw vs Braga, the tight race for 4th and the relegation battle at the bottom! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Rangers take a commanding lead to Red Star after battering the Belgrade side 3-0 in first leg at Ibrox last week. As their amazing European form continues, we beg the question... can Rangers go all the way?After a bumper-draw last week which has pitched 2 derbies in the Semi-Finals between the Glasgow and Edinburgh sides, we review the weekend's Scottish Cup games as well as discuss the crazy situation going on at Chelsea at the moment. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Following their previous hit interview, Si and Slaney are back in company with Celtic Manager, Ange Postecoglou after he secured the Glen's Vodka SPFL Manager of the Month Award for February!The lads talk with Ange about the success of the last month, his first experience of a Rangers game at Celtic Park, winning his first trophy, Alan Brazil's pre-season comments about him and going back home to Australia with the team later in the year. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The Scottish Premiership title race is heating up as we get into the last 8 games of the season. The boys discuss the current standings and who they think will prevail in the end with a place in the Champions League at stake. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This week we're joined by the Glen's Vodka SPFL League 1 Manager of the Month and Si Ferry's old gaffer, Paul Hartley!We discuss how things are going for Paul at Cove Rangers this season as they close-in on promotion to the Championship as well as chat about his past managerial jobs and playing days. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

It's a fully fit squad on the podcast this week as the boys chat about the latest talking points including BOTH Celtic and Rangers dropping points in the title race this weekend and another seriously damaging result for Dundee in their battle to avoid the drop. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This week, we're delighted to be joined by a special guest with former Rangers midfielder, Lewis MacLeod making his debut appearance on the show!Lewis chats candidly about his career so far which has been paused temporarily due to injury. He discusses coming through the youth ranks at Ibrox, breaking into the 1st team under Ally McCoist during a tumultuous time at the club and his much talked-about departure from Rangers when he was sold to Brentford for £1 million.The lads also analyse the weekend's action with Celtic extending their lead to 3 points at the top-of-the-league after Rangers dropped points against Dundee United at Tannadice and we discuss the most recent managerial appointments at Aberdeen, Dundee & St Mirren. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

It's Manager of the Month time again and this month we're sitting down with January's winner and Greenock Morton gaffer, Dougie Imrie!Dougie talks Si and Slaney through his first couple of months in management as well as sharing a few stories from his career at Hamilton Accies, St Mirren and Inverness working with the likes of Terry Butcher, Alex Neill, Garry O'Connor, Nacho Novo and even Slaney himself! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Fresh from our away day trip up to Peterhead yesterday, the lads look back on Monday's events from the long journey up with the Scottish Cup to the matchday experience and Kev and Slaney's TV appearances on the BBC.We also discuss the big talking points from the last few days including Stephen Glass' departure from Aberdeen as well as Barry Ferguson's resignation from Alloa. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The tide has turned in the title race as Celtic now lead the way at the top of the Scottish Premiership. Joined by former Rangers midfielder Derek Ferguson, the lads discuss how they see the title race panning out after both sides blasted their opponents away at the weekend.We also discuss Dundee's struggles after another bad defeat ahead of Si's Peterhead taking them on in the Scottish Cup next week. We also chat about Roy Keane's potential return to management and debate whether he can still be a success among a modern day dressing room. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

What a week we have in store in Scottish Football! After the mega-signing of Juventus' Aaron Ramsey at Rangers, we've got not one, not two but THREE derbies in the SPFL's midweek card!The lads preview all three and discuss the significance of the potential result that comes out of the Celtic vs Rangers game as the Parkhead club now have an opportunity to overtake Rangers at the top of the league. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

It was a fantastic weekend of entertainment in the 4th Round of the Scottish Cup at the weekend involving BOTH our boys, Si Ferry & Andy Halliday. The boys catch-up on the events of the weekend including a Giant Killing for Kevin Thomson's Kelty Hearts against St Mirren and plenty of pelters off fans for Si and Andy!The lads also discuss the latest talking points from the week including the mixed news for Rangers regarding the impending return of Joe Aribo from The African Cup of Nations but the big loss of striker Alfredo Morelos for next week's Celtic vs Rangers game. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

It's time for the Thurso boys to get their own back as Hearts winger, Gary Mackay-Steven joins us on the show this week to defend his hometown after recent slaggings from the boys on the podcast!We also review Monday and Tuesday's SPFL action, discuss the latest January transfer news, look ahead to the Scottish Cup this weekend and get a few stories from GMS on his career so far. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

We're back for the first KTBOTG podcast of 2022 and we're buzzing to chat about the return of the Scottish Premiership and fans in grounds across the country!We're also delighted to be joined by Scotland International & Philadelphia Union centre-half Stuart Findlay! We speak to Stuart about life over in America and his career so far at the likes of Celtic, Kilmarnock & Newcastle! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

We're delighted to be kicking off the New Year with a fantastic chat with the man who started it all, Open Goal's first ever guest and November's Glen's Vodka Scottish League 2 Manager of the Month, Kevin Thomson!We discuss his first few months in management with Kelty Hearts as they fly high at the top of League 2 as well as chat about the managerial influences he had in his own playing career with Hibs, Rangers, Middlesbrough & Dundee. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This week we're buzzing to bring another huge name onto the show as Si and Slaney sit down with one of the best defenders the Premier League has seen, Jonathan Woodgate!He takes us through the highs and lows of his careers in a candid chat about coming through at Leeds during an exciting era in the early 2000s as the competed at the top end of the Premier League and Europe.Following the Leeds' financial troubles, we also discuss Jonathan's move to Newcastle United where he played under Bobby Robson and alongside big characters such as Alan Shearer and Craig Bellamy.And of course, he also discusses the Real Madrid full Real Madrid experience from the surreal nature of the move happening, the teammates, the injury struggles and the debut.An amazing chat with a great guy and brilliant player, make sure you don't miss it! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

It's been a busy week at Open Goal HQ after another packed show at the Hydro on Thursday night! The boys look back on their highlights from the night and also discuss Sunday's Cup Final between Celtic and Hibs as Ange Postecoglou secured his first trophy as Celtic Manager in only a matter of months.The lads also give their view on Shaun Maloney's appointment as Hibs Manager as well as review the rest of the talking points from this weekend's action. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The boys look ahead to the first cup final of the season as injury ravaged Celtic take on Managerless Hibs at Hampden on Sunday. The boys also discuss Rangers glamour draw against Borussia Dortmund in the Europa League as well as preparations for this week's Hydro show! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The lads discuss the latest talking points from this week in Scottish Football. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This week we're delighted to be joined by a man who has been a big favourite on the show for a while, former Hamilton Accies Manager, Brian Rice! We chat through Chipper's time at Hamilton as well as discuss his coaching and playing career which saw him work with the likes of legendary icon, Brian Clough and former England International, Stuart Pearce. We also chat about the latest talking points in football this week including Scotland's draw for the World Cup Play-Offs that will see them take on Ukraine and either Wales or Austria should they progress. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This week we're joined by the Rangers Legend, Mark Hateley! The England international gives us a fascinating insight into his glittering career in the game which saw him play under Bobby Robson with the national team and alongside the likes of Paolo Maldini and Baresi at AC Milan as well as winning the French title with Arsene Wenger at AS Monaco. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

It was all action at the weekend as Hibs defeated Rangers in a thrilling tie in the League Cup Semi-Final at Hampden which has set up a Final tie with Celtic after they beat current cup holder St Johnstone on Saturday.The lads also discuss the controversial sending off of Aberdeen's Ojo following an altercation a Dundee United supporter as they provide their own examples of incidents with fans. And of course the huge news coming out of the Premier League at the weekend was the sacking of Ole Gunnar Solskjaer as Manchester United boss as the boys give their take on the decision. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

It's a huge interview this week as Si and Slaney sit-down with Celtic Gaffer, Ange Postecoglou following his win as Glen's Vodka SPFL Manager Of The Month for October!We chat to the Australian about life at Celtic so far, his footballing philosophy as well as exploring the career journey that led him to the East End of Glasgow. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

It’s been a manic few days in Scottish Football with the National Team securing play-offs and seeding for the World Cup and Gio Van Bronckhorst looking as though he’ll be returning to Ibrox to become the new Rangers manager to replace Steven Gerrard. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

We've got a brilliant and insightful chat in store for you this week as we're joined by Glen's Vodka SPFL Manager of the Month for September, Motherwell Gaffer, Graham Alexander!We look back on the Graham's tenure at Fir Park so far before discussing his previous job at Salford City working under the class of 92 and discuss Gary Neville's recent comments on the man himself. We also chat about his playing career highlights and the influential managers he worked under including the late, great Walter Smith, David Moyes, Owen Coyle, Craig Brown and others. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Former Celtic target Eddie Howe joined Newcastle this week and the boys discuss whether the club ended up better off with their current Boss, Ange Postecoglu. We also address the latest rumours linking Rangers boss Steven Gerrard with another Premier League job after Dean Smith was let go by Aston Villa and also assess Scotland's chances of securing their play-off place for the World Cup ahead of their huge games against Moldova and Denmark. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

We've got an amazing interview for you this week as former Arsenal, Liverpool, Leeds and Birmingham winger Jermaine Pennant tells us his incredible story from growing up in a dangerous area to teenage football stardom to getting jail time in the prime of his career and then recovering to play in a Champions League Final for his boyhood club. This one has it all so make sure you don't miss it! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

It was a busy weekend of SPFL Premiership action with lots for the boys and returning Special Guest Kenny Miller to chew over including Celtic's dropped points at home to Livingston, Rangers' emphatic win over Motherwell and Stephen Glass turning things around at Aberdeen with a win over 10-man Hearts.Kenny Miller also pays tribute to his former Manager, Walter Smith as he recalls his time with him at Rangers and Scotland. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Recorded on Monday 25th October, former Rangers & Scotland striker Kenny Miller joined the boys for the weekly podcast to chat about all things including coaching in Australia, his career and his views on how things are going in Scottish Football at the moment. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Football cult hero, Ian Holloway joins us this week to talk us through the key moments from his career and some of the laughs he's had along the way from starting off with Bristol Rovers to his remarkable Premier League journey with Blackpool!A great chat with a great man! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In what was probably the most action-packed weekend of the SPFL Premiership season so far, the boys review the key talking points including Hearts dramatically snatching a late draw against Rangers to maintain their unbeaten run, Tam Courts' Dundee United side obliterating Hibs at Easter Road, Celtic finally clicking into gear against Motherwell and Aberdeen boss Stephen Glass mounting more pressure on himself with another defeat.The boys also chat about football nicknames, Ben White's comments about not liking football and Arsene Wenger's proposal to introduce a World Cup every 2 years. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

It's been another big week for Scotland as the National Team edges closer to securing a World Cup play-off place following an enthralling last-minute 3-2 win over Israel at the weekend. The boys discuss the game and their chances of qualifying as well as chat about VAR coming to Scottish Football and Newcastle becoming the richest club in the world in the last week! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

At long last, we have managed to get the man who has been subject of many a classic Open Goal story to join us in the shape of former Celtic, Blackburn and Chelsea striker Chris Sutton!The Premier League winner and Celtic legend chats to Si and Slaney candidly about the highs and lows of his career with a few brilliant stories on managers and players he worked with along the way! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

We did it! The boys look back on the incredible night at The Hydro on Sunday after performing in front of the SOLD-OUT 12,000 capacity crowd in one of the largest live audience podcast shows of all time! They discuss the preparations on the day, nerves before the show, the night itself and of course the performance of the legendary Thomas Gravesen! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

It's a massive week on Open Goal as our sold-out Hydro show takes place this Sunday! The boys chat about the show's preparations and what the crowd can expect but we don't deviate away from the pressing matters at hand in Scottish Football as we discuss the latest talking points from the weekend's games. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

There's a buzz around the place as the boys react to last week's announcement that Thomas Gravesen will finally be coming on Open Goal as the headline guest for The Hydro in 2 weeks time!We also review the Dundee Derby as Tam Courts' men take the spoils as well as discuss dropped points for both Celtic and Rangers at the weekend and another defeat for Stephen Glass' Aberdeen. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The interviews are back and we've got an absolute legend to kick-off the series as Si Ferry & Slaney sit down with former Newcastle United, Man City & Ireland goalkeeper Shay Given!The candid chat with Ireland's record caps-holder for a goalie goes back to his early career at Celtic where he discusses how the club let him slip through the net during a turbulent time in the East End of Glasgow, to his time with Kenny Dalglish at Blackburn and Newcastle and all the amazing moments and memories he experienced from his time at St James' Park both in the Premier League and in Europe.We of course also chat about his time with Man City at the start of the Sheik Mansour revolution as well as his historic moments and funniest teammate stories with the National Team including the 2002 World Cup, Thierry Henry's Hand Ball and Euro 2012. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This week the lads discuss the surprise announcement of Celtic CEO Dom McKay's departure from the club, The Edinburgh Derby, Europa Predictions and stories about teammates fighting with each other. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

It's been a great start to the season for Hearts on their return to the Premiership and we sit down with the man at the helm as Si and Slaney present Robbie Neilson with his Glen's Vodka Manager Of The Month Award for August. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

It's a jam-packed show this week as with it being TRNSMT this weekend we're joined by the unbelievable talent that is singer Luke La Volpe to chat all things music and football as well as reviewing Scotland's World Cup Qulaifying campaign so far! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Rangers came out on top in their first meeting with Celtic at Ibrox while both Edinburgh teams top the table, setting up a mouth-watering Edinburgh Derby clash in a couple of weeks time. The team give their views on this as well as the latest comings and goings in the final hours of the transfer market. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This weekend marks the first time the Glasgow Giants meet this season in what is probably the hardest to call game between the two in a long time! We also discuss all of the Scottish teams' chances of European qualification and the lads also go through the worst kits they've ever played in after Puma's release of their team's controversial 3rd kits.  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This week the lads review the weekend's League Cup action and Aberdeen's shock exit as well as weigh-up Celtic, Rangers, Aberdeen and St Johnstone's chances of European qualification this week.The boys also have a few of their own stories about squad numbers after Phil Jones refused to give his up for Raphael Varane and their experiences travelling away abroad for youth tournaments when coming through as youngsters. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The SPFL Premiership has been on one since it returned last week with another explosive weekend as Dundee United shocked everyone by beating Rangers at Tannadice to bring their unbeaten run of 41 league games to an end.St Johnstone continue to upset the odds as we discuss their unbelievable result away from against Galatasary in the Europa League as well as chat about the chances the other Scottish teams have of progressing in Europe this week.Andy Halliday also chats us through another win and another goal for him as the feel good factor continues for Hearts, Hibs and Aberdeen with all 3 sitting joint-top of the league.And OF COURSE we'll be giving our view on the news everyone in world football is talking about - Lionel Messi leaving Barcelona! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

We couldn't have asked for a more dramatic weekend to kick-off the return of League Football in Scotland as we get an insight from Andy Halliday on Hearts' victory over Celtic with the boys also addressing an Open Goal related conspiracy over Andy avoiding a booking for his tackle on Callum McGregor!The lads also chat through the rest of the games including a thriller at Fir Park between Motherwell and Hibs, Dundee's return to top-flight action and Rangers carrying on where they left off with a rampant display at Ibrox. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Domestic football is finally back and we've sent Si, Slaney, Andy and Kev down the boozer to look ahead to a new season with plenty of fresh faces and major talking points in what is set-up to be another very exciting season in Scotland's top-flight. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

It's been emotional! The finish line is on the horizon as we host our final podcast of the Euros Daily series with the lads looking back on the best moments from our run of podcasts and live shows.We also look ahead to the final and discuss who we're tipping to win between Italy and England. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.