Open Goal - Football Show

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! See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out 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. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out 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! See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out 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. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out 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. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out 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. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out 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. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out 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. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out 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. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out 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! See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out 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. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out 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. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out 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. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out 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. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out 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. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out 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! See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out 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. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out 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! See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out 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. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out 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! See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.