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...
Nov 26, 2024•1 hr 34 min
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.
Nov 25, 2024•2 hr 28 min
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.
Nov 21, 2024•1 hr 7 min
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.
Nov 19, 2024•1 hr 39 min
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.
Nov 18, 2024•58 min
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.
Nov 14, 2024•1 hr 16 min
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....
Nov 12, 2024•1 hr 51 min
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.
Nov 07, 2024•57 min
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.
Nov 05, 2024•2 hr 19 min
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 ...
Nov 04, 2024•2 hr 52 min
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....
Oct 31, 2024•1 hr 1 min
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...
Oct 29, 2024•2 hr 3 min
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 decea...
Oct 28, 2024•2 hr 15 min
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...
Oct 24, 2024•1 hr 10 min
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...
Oct 22, 2024•1 hr 27 min
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 ...
Oct 21, 2024•2 hr 36 min
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.
Oct 17, 2024•1 hr 18 min
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.
Oct 10, 2024•1 hr 24 min
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....
Oct 08, 2024•2 hr 18 min
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 ...
Oct 07, 2024•1 hr 15 min
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.
Oct 03, 2024•1 hr 23 min
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. ...
Oct 01, 2024•2 hr 32 min
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Sep 26, 2024•1 hr 11 min
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 co...
Sep 24, 2024•2 hr 10 min
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...
Sep 23, 2024•2 hr 22 min
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....
Sep 19, 2024•1 hr 19 min
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.
Sep 17, 2024•2 hr 14 min
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.
Sep 12, 2024•1 hr 13 min
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....
Sep 10, 2024•2 hr 34 min
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.
Sep 05, 2024•1 hr 23 min
