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Si Ferry sits down with Sky Sports News presenter, Jim White to discuss the highlights from his long and eventful career in the media. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Chief football writer of the Sunday Mail, Scott McDermott joins us this week to give us an insight into the media sides of both Steven Gerrard and Brendan Rodgers as things start to heat up for the Glasgow clubs. We also discuss magicians, team bonding activities, Europa League and Scotland Under 21s. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This week Si sits down with one of Celtic’s most recent cult heroes, the technically gifted winger, Paddy McCourt. Great laughs in this one as Paddy recounts his unorthodox professional career which led his pathway to the club he always supported as a boy in Glasgow. From injuries derailing his start in British Football with Rochdale to making the most of the social life back Derry and eventually...

We’re buzzing as this week we welcome back one of our favourite guests to have donned the hot seat, Ally McCoist! Ally returns to discuss his Scotland career with stories galore from his first cap to playing in various major tournaments with the country including Italia 90 and Euro 96. The former Rangers striker also touches upon his time coaching the national team alongside Walter Smith as they s...

Former Celtic, Dufermline and Partick Thistle forward, Simon Donnelly joins Si and Mark this week as the boys discuss all the fallout from the recent Celtic v Rangers game, the role of kicking in Scottish football, Alan Stubbs sacking at St Mirren as well as Sid's memories of coaching a young Andy Robertson at Dundee United after the Liverpool left back was named as Scotland Captain this week. Hos...

It’s another treat for us this week as Si Ferry speaks to Northern Ireland Manager, Michael O’Neill about his career as a player and how he rose through the ranks in management from part-time Brechin City to joining the top table of International football at the Euros in 2016. A really funny and genuine insight into the life and career of Now one of the top international managers in the game which...

This week we are joined by former Celtic midfield dynamo, Stiliyan Petrov as he talks Si through his life at the club, from struggling early doors with a £6k phone bill he couldn’t pay off to becoming the heartbeat of a Celtic side that would go onto win numerous silverware and reach the Final of the UEFA Cup! Stan is fantastically reflective on his career as he provides many humorous insights int...

This week the lads are joined by former St Johnstone striker Peter McDonald as they discuss the current controversial characters in Scottish Football, Mourinho meltdown and the Scotlands squad! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Si Ferry meets one of Scottish football’s most well-known characters, the ‘loveable mad man’ himself, Chic Charnley! Stories aplenty in this candid chat about Chic’s life and career from growing up in Possil to becoming a professional footballer with the likes of Patrick Thistle, Dundee and Hibs in a career that was lively both on and off the park! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more i...

Former Aberdeen, Dundee, Dundee United and St Mirren defender Lee Mair joins the lads this week as they discuss short managerial stints following Kenny Miller's departure from Livingston, Plastic Pitches, Guardiola & Mourinho's spat and the not so typical life after football for some. It's a cracker, don't miss it! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This week the boys are joined by former Hibs man, Davie Farrell as they discuss all the key talking points from the eventful affair at Tyencastle between Hearts and Celtic as well as chat about the role of player discipline and whether there's a new poisoned chalice in North London... Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This week the boys are joined by Andy McLaren as they review the opening weekend fixtures in Scotland, share tales of away day disasters following Hibs' travel issues last week as well as discuss whether the Community Shield format in England should be introduced to Scotland. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

It’s a tale of the two Simons this week as our own Mr Ferry sits down with his namesake to look back on his career as both a player and coach. Simon Donnelly discusses his early breakthrough with Celtic under Lou Macari during a difficult period for the club. This start kicked off an eventful career at Celtic which saw Sid play with a number of characters including the Three Amigos under Tommy Bur...

Keeping the Ball on the Ground is back for a new series as Simon & Mark are joined by award-winning sports journalist Hugh McDonald. The boys take a look ahead to the new season, discuss the latest transfer business and share a few pre-season stories of their own as the most dreaded time of year for players comes to a close. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Another good laugh this week as Si Ferry sits down with the larger than life Kevin Kyle as he takes an entertaining look back on his career and the many different colourful characters he's shared a dressing room with along the way. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Enjoy this hilarious trip down memory lane with Barry Robson as he looks back on his career with Simon Ferry. Plenty of great stories from his early days starting with Rangers through to sharing a Dundee United dressing room with the likes of Andy McLaren and Charlie Miller as well as of course going on to winning a league title and playing in the Champions League with Celtic. Barry also discusses...

The Aberdeen legend, Russell Anderson sits down with Si to talk about his long career with the Dons from the early dark days to the glory of lifting the League Cup in front of 40 Thousand Dons fans in 2014. The big centre half also gives us an insight into the many different characters and mangers he shared a dressing room with throughout his time at Pittodrie as well as telling us a bit about his...