Open Goal - Football Show

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 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more informa...

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...

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. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more 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. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more 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. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy...

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 Do...

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... Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more 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 G...

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. Hosted on Acast....

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! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for mor...

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. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more 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 ma...

It's a bonus Keeping the Ball on the Ground for you this week as the boys kick-off a new Top 10 series where they count down their 10 to 1s on a different category each week! This instalment features the Top 10 Worst Players to play in the SPFL from 1998 to present day! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

We've not only got one but TWO Motherwell wonder kids on the podcast this week as Slaney's fellow Fir Park starlet, David Turnbull joins the lads this week. The boys chat through what they're getting up to in lockdown as well as chat to David about his Motherwell teammates, his injury and his near-move to Celtic. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

We've got an absolute belter for you this week with long-serving centre-half and top man, Clint Hill getting a laugh and chat with Si as we look back on the key moments of his career. From an early career Wembley Cup Final with local side Tranmere to working his way up the divisions with Stoke and eventually long time club, QPR. Clint discusses the different eras spent at Loftus Road with one of h...

Keeping the Ball on the Ground welcomes The Sheriff, Cillian Sheridan to the show as the boys get a good laugh with the big striker while they discuss his early career with Celtic, his funniest teammates, starting against Man Utd in the Champions League and going Vegan! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

It's a big one this week as Si is joined by Celtic striker, Leigh Griffiths who chats candidly about his career pathway through the likes of Livingston, Dundee, Wolves and Hibs to becoming a goal-scoring centurion at Celtic Park. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

SUBSCRIBE - https://bit.ly/2QGY26R This week the boys are joined by former Rangers, Blackpool, Liverpool and current Reading midfielder, Charlie Adam! Some great laughs and chat from the lads including brilliant stories about Barry Ferguson, Ian Holloway, Brendan Rodgers and Jimmy Bullard! #Rangers #Blackpool #Liverpool Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This week we're joined by former Celtic and Wolves left-back, Lee Naylor! Lee discusses coming through at his boyhood team, Wolves and the years which led to him joining Celtic during an historic era under Gordon Strachan where the Glasgow side managed to qualify for the Last 16 of the Champions League two years in a row. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Tam Cowan is in the driving seat this time with Si Ferry as the Off The Ball broadcaster gives us a ride through his regular Saturday jaunt between BBC studios to Fir Park to go watch his beloved Motherwell! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Keeping the Ball on the Ground continues and this week we're delighted to be joined for a carry on by Sheffield United and Scotland striker Oli McBurnie! The Scotsman discusses life as a player in lockdown, SUFC's unbelievable season so far in the Premier League, Chris Wilder, growing up a Rangers fan and of course the national team! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Current Dundee Manager, James McPake joins Si Ferry this week to take a look back on what has been an eventful career for the former centre-half which he has shared with some of the biggest characters and names in the game. We look into the early days of his career during a tumultuous time for Livingston with ongoing financial and boardroom issues effecting the club’s progress under managers such...

This week we're joined by former Southampton, QPR and current West Brom striker, Charlie Austin! Plenty of great laughs and chat from the lads as Charlie talks us through some cracking stories from his rise from the building site to becoming a Premier League player within the space of 5 years! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The boys may be in self-isolation but that won't stop us from bringing you your favourite weekly podcast as we welcome current Sheffield Wednesday and former Rangers forward Josh Windass to the show, filmed via video conferencing software from our homes! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This week Si Ferry meets Scotland international goalkeeper, David Marshall as we look back on his eventful career to date that's had it all from a fairytale introduction to top-level football for Celtic against Barcelona, trophy hauls, desperate lows, play-offs, promotions and of course plenty of unorthodox teammates to discuss. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.