Open Goal - Football Show

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.

The lads discuss the latest talking points from this week in Scottish Football. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out 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. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out 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. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out 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. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out 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. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out 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. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out 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. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out 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. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out 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! See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out 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. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out 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. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out 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! See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out 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. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out 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! See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out 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! See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out 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! See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out 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. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out 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. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.