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This week Si is joined by Derby County striker and top lad, Martyn Waghorn! The lads chat through Martyn’s career progression from starting out at Sunderland with Roy Keane through to establishing his senior career at Wigan & Leicester before joining Rangers during an eventful time at Ibrox.We also touch upon his return to England where his form at Ipswich led to a huge £9 million move to current club Derby where he discusses working under Frank Lampard, Phillip Cocu and the drama of reaching the 2019 Play-Off Final. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

The countdown is on to the return of Scottish Football so the boys catch-up on all things pre-season and signings as well as a look at other topics that have had everyone talking recently including the leaked clip from the Spurs documentary with Mourinho handing out some colourful advice to his players, Leeds promotion to the Premier League and Clive Tyldesly's dramatic announcement at being dropped from ITV's England coverage. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

This week we're delighted to be joined by one of the biggest personalities the Scottish game has seen with the effervescent Jim Leishman chatting with Si about his playing and management career.From scoring the winner at Ibrox, to rejuvenating his beloved Dunfermline on multiple occasions as Manager and leading a newly established Livingston to their remarkable rise to 3rd in Scotland's top flight - this one is as mad a story as you'll hear! See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

What a player we've got joining us today! Premier League winner and 100-cap Irish International, Damien Duff joins Si this week to talk through the winger's illustrious career at the top level of the game.Damien chats with us about his early start at Blackburn coming through under the likes of Kenny Dalglish, Roy Hodgson and Graeme Souness before announcing himself to the world with his stand-out display for Ireland at the 2002 World Cup in Japan & South Korea.He also gives his take on the Roy Keane vs Mick McCarthy bust-up that kicked off in Saipan as well as discussion the other big characters he was involved with in his career at Chelsea including Ranieri and of course Jose Mourinho who he secured 2 Premier League titles with during an historic era at Stamford Bridge.We also cover his difficult time at Newcastle, the highs of reaching the UEFA Cup Final with Fulham as well as the crazy story of his whirlwind stint at Celtic where he went from reserve team manager to on the touchline with the 1st team a

Loads to talk about on this week's podcast as we're joined by top-flight referee, Bobby Madden and new regular, Andy Halliday!The boys chat through the newly released SPFL Premiership fixtures, behind closed door experience for referees, Dundee United's new appointment, on-pitch brawls and who's going down in the English Premier League See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Northern Ireland hero and former Rangers, Hearts & Burnley forward is in the hot seat this week as he chats with Si about his colourful career playing in both Britain and abroad! See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

After his hit interview with Si Ferry, we’re delighted to welcome back former Rangers man Andy Halliday as he joins Si and Kev to chat through the latest news from the world of football including Robbie Neilson's shock decision to return to Hearts, Fraser Forster's Celtic future, Rangers summer transfer business and the return of the Premier League down south! See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

This week we're delighted to be joined by one of the most charismatic personalities in Scottish Football, big John 'Yogi' Hughes.Yogi has some brilliant stories for Si as he looks back on his playing days with the likes of Celtic, Hibs, Swansea and Falkirk as well as providing an insight into his time in management, coaching the likes of Russel Lately, Anthony Stokes, Kasper Schmeichel and Scott Arfield. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

This week our podcast guest is former Aberdeen, Rangers, St Johnstone and Ross County defender, Richard Foster who has some great tales from his time in the game playing under the likes of Jimmy Calderwood, Walter Smith as well as sharing a dressing room with some of the biggest characters that have landed in Scottish Football in recent times See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Former Rangers utility man and diehard fan, Andy Halliday joins Si Ferry this week for a chat looking back on the key moments of his career so far where he takes the opportunity to regale some of the funniest stories from his time in the game.Aside from an in-depth discussion on his time at Ibrox, Andy also discusses his early career at Middlesbrough with Gordon Strachan, loan-spell at Blackpool with Ibrox hero Barry Ferguson as well as the crazy early days playing with the likes of Robert Snodgrass, Leigh Griffiths and Graham Dorrans at Livingston. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Ahead of the Premier League Restart this week, Norwich City midfielder Kenny McLean joins the boys for a carry-on as he looks back at some of the funniest moments from his career including stories about teammates and managers from his days at St Mirren, Aberdeen and Scotland. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

We’ve got a right good laugh for you this week as former Dundee, Rangers, Cardiff and Aberdeen midfielder Gavin Rae is in good form as he reflects on some of the most key (and mental) moments of his career. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

We're buzzing to be joined by the legend that is Tubes for this week's Keeping the Ball on the Ground!The Soccer AM veteran talks us through some of the best stories from his time on the cult football show as well as telling us all about his new YouTube channel 'Tubes Golf Life', his battle with alcoholism and his take on recent events in Scottish Football. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Si sits down with one of the best Scottish midfielders of a generation as Paul Lambert talks us through the story of his incredible career.This discussion includes lifting the Scottish Cup at the age of only 17 with St Mirren, being a free agent with no club after leaving Motherwell to take on a mysterious offer from a Dutch agent which would go on and lead to winning the Champions League with Dortmund less than a year later!Paul also reflects on his eventful time at Celtic where he was first tasked to help the team prevent Rangers' pursuit for 10 league titles in a row before playing a crucial role in the club's return as the dominant force in Scottish football with the arrival of Martin O'Neill which led to a historic a treble and Paul taking Celtic to a European Final as club captain. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

We've had to stretch the Top 10 show to 15 this week as there's too many to pick from when it comes to Scottish Football's highest profile signings in recent history!Who met the high expectations and who flopped on their a*se!? The boys discuss... See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Former Rangers goalkeeper and Si Ferry’s ex-teammate, Wes Foderingham joins us this week for an epic and hilarious chat on the big moments from his career.There’s some great insight from his Rangers days where he played a key part in the club’s rise to the Premiership as he discusses the team’s progress in recent years, teammates and managers including Warburton, Murty, Pedro and current gaffer Gerrard.We also couldn’t have him on without asking about his famous on-field bust-up with Swindon manager, Paolo Di Canio when he hauled him off the pitch after 21 mins which led to Di Canio’s viral post-match interview rant about the keeper.A right good laugh and great chat with the top man that is Wes Foderingham. Don’t miss it! See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

The now departed Hibernian striker, Marc McNulty joins the lads for this week’s podcast as we get plenty of chat on his time at Easter Road and the other key points from his career including his Scotland debut on that infamous night in Kazakhstan, his time at the Stadium of Light during the ‘Sunderland Till I Die’ era and one of our favourtie managers to hear about, Nigel Clough. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Newcastle forward and former teammate of Si's from his eventful Di Canio days at Swindon joins us this week to look back on some hilarious stories from his football career including the mad days with the passionate Italian as well as details on Bournemouth's amazing rise to the Premier League under Eddie Howe and his career at Newcastle United so far! See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

The Keeping the Ball on the Ground Top 10 is back and this time the boys are selecting their best players to play in the SPFL outside Celtic and Rangers from 1998 to present day. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

This week we’ve got a big guest joining us as former Celtic gaffer Ronny Deila chats with Si Ferry to look back on his eventful 2 years at Celtic Park.We discuss Ronny’s route to management which saw him gain a big reputation in Norway after taking relegation battlers Stromsgodset from fighting the drop to league champions within a few years.Ronny also describes the process of becoming Celtic manager and the early days with the squad as he attempted to revise the culture to fit his own style of play. Thereafter, the boys get right into the nitty gritty of Ronny’s time at the club, the highs and lows and how he reviews his place in the club’s history as the winner of 2 championships. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.