Open Goal - Football Show

This week the boys dissect the big game which took place at the weekend as Celtic snuck victory away from Rangers in what was a dramatic cup final at Hampden. The lads also look back on other significant results from the SPFL weekend as Hibs handed out a doing to Aberdeen and St Mirren climb off the foot of the table following a huge rest against Hamilton Accies. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/pri...

The voice of Scottish Football and Sky Sports commentator, Ian Crocker is our latest driver on Open Goal: On The Road as he and Si Ferry cruise along Glasgow to visit the locations that have provided some of the most iconic moments in his time covering our game! In association with Road Safety Scotland. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

We're joined by a special guest this week in the form of Scotland Internationalist, Johnny Russell! The Sporting Kansas forward discusses the latest talking points from the weekend's games with the lads as well as look ahead to the big Rangers v Celtic League Cup Final!  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Rangers cult hero, Lorenzo Amoruso joins Simon this week to talk through his eventful 5-year spell at Ibrox which saw him arrive as a big money signing to replace outgoing 9-in-a-row captain, Richard Gough. The big man's time wasn't without its talking points as he became one of few men to captain the club to a treble before losing the captaincy following a bust-up with manager, Dick Advocaat. He'...

It’s Slaney’s birthday and we’re in the party mood on the podcast as the mad man receives his cake in spectacular fashion. We get down to business and discuss Scotland’s Nation’s League play-off Draw, look back on the weekend’s SPFL results and chat about the recent major news coming out of Spurs regarding Mourinho & Pochettino. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Radio X DJ and media mogul, Gordon Smart is our guest this week as he gets a chinwag with Si about his beloved Hibs as well as providing some mad stories on nights out he's shared with some of the world's most famous footballers, movie stars and musicians. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

We have some guests joining us this week with former footballers Steven Robb and Marc Corcoran talking us through their amazing post-career story of going from retirement to building the international clothing company, Bee Inspired. We also chat through the latest topics in football as the lads discuss the recent Scotland National Team news, Jack Ross' appointment at Hibs as well as looking back o...

The hilarious and larger than life character, Dick Campbell joins Si Ferry to reflect on the funniest moments from 33 years and over 1300 games as a Scottish Football Manager. From dugout bust-ups with fellow managers to arguments with Chairmen and players, Dick has seen it all. Sit back and relax as the man himself takes you through some of the stand out stories from his career. Hosted on Acast....

In Episode 3 of the Open Goal: On The Road, Si is driving from West Calder to Glasgow with Scotland Women's National Team Manager, Shelley Kerr! Shelley tells her story as she drives Si around the old neighbourhood in West Calder before taking him along to Stirling University where she was the first woman to take control of the senior men's team. This is all on route to reaching the pinnacle of an...

It was a triumphant week for Scottish Clubs in Europe as both Celtic and Rangers defeated two of the top teams from Italy and Portugal and so the boys assess what’s left on the cards for the Glasgow teams in the competition.   As the clock ticks closer to new appointments being made for Hibs and Hearts, we look at who should be getting the job as well as discuss a peculiar management appointment w...

A lot to cover this week in light of the news of both Craig Levein and Paul Heckingbottom losing their jobs at Hearts and Hibs following dissapointing defeats to Celtic and Rangers in the weekend's League Cup Semi-Finals. The boys review those games and potential candidates for the jobs as well as discuss the best pranks they've seen in football and chat through the most 'big-time' players they've...

Jimmy Nicholl takes a trip down memory lane with Si Ferry, reflecting on a long career which has seen him play at the top level for the likes of Man Utd, Rangers and at two World Cups with Northern Ireland. We also discuss his time as a coach including his famous trophy winning achievements with Raith Rovers, helping out with the national team and of course his recent tenure with Rangers. Jimmy is...

Episode 2 of our new driving series sees Si co-pilot with legendary Scottish Football broadcaster Chick Young as they take a trip down memory lane starting from the ground of his beloved St Mirren, through the streets he grew up and round some of the most memorable scenes of his career. Banter, nostalgia, emotion and great stories aplenty! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more informatio...

We've got a brilliant show for you this week as the boys hilariously recall some of the batterings they've received from other teams in their careers following Southampton's 9-0 defeat, review Willie Collum's penalty error in Rome, discuss Arsenal Captain Granit Xhaka's foul-mouthed response to his own fans and of course reflect on the weekend's SPFL games. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy f...

Aberdeen and Northern Ireland winger, Niall McGinn joins Si Ferry this week to discuss his career so far which has taken him from part-time football in Northern Ireland to a goal scorer for his country in one of the peak competitions in international football, Euro 2016. Niall chats through his story along the way including signing for his boyhood heroes Celtic where he played alongside some big c...

The Three Amigos are reunited as Kev Kyle returns from his holiday! Slaney isn't happy with the stick he received from Craig Beattie last week, Kev goes on a rant about footballers on social media, the boys share tunnel bust-up stories and of course also discuss the big talking points from the last week in football. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Rangers Legend and former captain through the club’s 9 in-a-Row Era, Richard Gough sits down with Si to discuss his trophy-laden career. In a brilliant insight to the centre-halve’s time in football, Gough discusses the ups and down and the many great players and character he played with and under including Jim McLean, Glenn Hoddle, Walter Smith, Ally McCoist, Gazza and Laudrup. Hosted on Acast. S...

We are delighted to introduce you to a brand new feature on our channel with Open Goal: On The Road in association with Road Safety Scotland! Our new 9-part series will see some of Scotland's most recognised names from Sport and Entertainment give Si Ferry a lift around Scotland to chat cars, football and some of the biggest highlights from their careers. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for...

We've tweaked the lineup this week while Kevin Kyle departs for a holiday as we sub on former Celtic & Scotland striker Craig Beattie to cover for the big man. It was another struggle of an international break for Scotland which sees the boys dissect whether there is reason to be optimistic as the UEFA Nations League play-offs near closer. We also chats about WAGs at war, Slaney and Craig's Ay...

Si’s former teammate, Paul Caddis sits down with us this week as they look back on some of the highlights and funniest moments from the full backs career so far. ‘Caddy’ isn’t short of those stories as he reflects on some of the biggest personalities and characters he played with and under including the likes of Gordon Strachan, Paolo Di Canio, Zola, Tommy Gravesen, Artur Boruc and many more. In a...

Jam packed show for you this weekend as the boys mull over an eventful weekend in the SPFL Premiership as Rangers overtake Celtic at the top of the league. There's also chat on the lads' history of red cards, looking ahead to the Scotland National Team games and the best on-field brawls they've seen. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

It's Keeping the Ball on the Ground, your favourite weekly Scottish Football podcast with Simon Ferry, Paul Slane and Kevin Kyle as they look back on the week's past events that have everyone talking. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

We’ve got Newcastle hero, Lee Clark joining us this week as he chats to us about coming through the ranks at his beloved Newcastle to play for one of the most iconic teams the Premier League has seen during the famous Kevin Keegan era in the mid-90s. Lee has some great stories about former teammates and managers including Asprilla, Les Ferdinand, Paul Gascoigne, Alan Shearer, Peter Reid and more....

Join us once more this week for another instalment of the award-winning Open Goal podcast where the boys are discussing the mounting pressure on Hibs' Manager Paul Heckingbottom, Phil Jones being told to apparently shut up from Ed Woodward after having a dig at his boss, Ian McCall's decision to go back to Thistle and the lads regale us with tales of messy awards events they've attended in the pas...

The odd couple of Scottish Football join Si this week as they look back on 25 years of their much loved BBC Radio show. Off the Ball. The boys chats us through some of their favourite moments from over the years and tell us how the got involved in the show initially and where they would like to take it from here. Loads of hilarious stories on this one so sit back and enjoy! Hosted on Acast. See ac...