The Warm-Up by William Hill

Following on from our big interview with Warm-Up co-host Chris Sutton, it’s Kris Boyd’s turn to be grilled on his life and career.  Sutty and fellow host and long-time friend of Kris, Steven Naismith, quiz Boydy on the big decisions, goals and controversies that make him one of the William Hill SPFL greats and record top goalscorer.  Here Kris talks about the men who shaped him, including Walter S...

The spotlight is on Chris Sutton as the Warm-Up host becomes the subject of the latest Warm-Up big interview.    Sitting down with his regular co-hosts, Steven Naismith and Kris Boyd, Sutty looks back on his career, starting with his formative years and journey to becoming a professional footballer at Norwich.    Chris talks about taking flight for the Canaries and leaving the roost for Blackburn...

On a day of recriminations and accusations, Kris Boyd and Chris Sutton give their view of last night’s Scotland World Cup defeat v Brazil.   Fingers are being pointed at Steve Clarke, his players and the whole of the Scottish game. Even the manager’s post-match interview has raised the ire of critics.  Kris and Chris offer their view and what comes next for the national team, the manager and playe...

Saddle up as Chris Sutton dons his Stetson and joins us from Dallas, Texas for the latest Warm-Up special.  The big man has developed a penchant for headwear since travelling to North America and, after proudly wearing a sombrero at the Azteca, is fittingly dressed for a visit to the Lone Star state.  Kris Boyd joins him from Boston, where he is still coming back to earth after Scotland’s win over...

It’s time for Kris Boyd and Chris Sutton to turn the spotlight on their Warm-Up co-host as he heads for America and the World Cup.  Sitting down for a special big interview, Steven Naismith looks ahead to this year’s tournament in Canada, Mexico and the USA, taking us inside Steve Clarke’s squad.  Team selection, managing big personalities and the importance of loyalty are all talking points for t...

With Scotland now favourites to win the trophy in North America following friendly victories over Bolivia and Curacao, Kris Boyd and Chris Sutton meet up for a Warm-Up special.  Is the nation getting carried away after eight goals and back-to-back wins in the double header of friendlies? Or is it time to believe in Sir Steve Clarke and his boys?  Kris and Chris talk about what they learned from th...

With the World Cup beckoning Chris Sutton and Kris Boyd want to know if they can get a place in the Scotland team hotel with Steven Naismith.  Why is the Scotland assistant and Warm-Up host reluctant to have his old chums by his side in the USA? And is it time for him to tell the boys a few home truths? Answering your questions in the latest Mailbag, the team also talk regionalised leagues and Sco...

It's time to pick the team and manager of the 2025/26 season – but with a twist.  Playing in a special format, where they can only choose ONE person from each of the top-flight clubs, Kris Boyd, Steven Naismith and Chris Sutton pick the best from the William Hill Premiership.  Find out who features across all three of The Warm-Up teams. Is Chris holding Kris to rules he’s not following? And w...

In this season of surprises, unlikely and unexpected stars have emerged to light up the William Hill Premiership.  As The Warm-Up team discuss their Player of the Season, few have been at Celtic Park and Ibrox, but at places like Fir Park, Falkirk and Tynecastle.  Kris Boyd, Steven Naismith and Chris Sutton look at the key players who have driven Hearts’ title challenge and those who have been vit...

Celtic’s thrilling title win, the story of the William Hill Premiership season and what’s next for the top four are the main talking points in the latest Warm-Up.  Sitting down the morning after the biggest title decider in recent Scottish football history Kris Boyd, Steven Naismith and Chris Sutton start by giving their view on Celtic v Hearts and the scenes that followed it.  What lies ahead of...

After a dramatic night in the William Hill Premiership Kris Boyd, Chris Sutton and Steven Naismith dissect the Celtic penalty decision for a handball against Motherwell.   The team also look ahead to Saturday’s final day of the season as Hearts travel to Celtic Park needing just a draw to win a historic league title.  And after Ibrox eventually said goodbye to James Tavernier, what will happen nex...

Does Celtic’s win over Rangers put Martin O’Neill and has Bhoys in the driving seat? Are Hearts now fluttering after the weekend draw with Motherwell?  Chris Sutton, Kris Boyd and Steven Naismith assemble to discuss the weekend’s results and where they leave the Scottish Premiership title race ahead of the penultimate round of fixtures.  With Rangers losing a third game in a row, who stays and who...

Kris Boyd, Steven Naismith and Chris Sutton talk 'biased' referees, caps on foreign players in Scottish football and their biggest regrets as they answer your questions.  This month’s Mailbag brings up challenging times for The Warm-Up hosts, as Kris explains why he’d like to turn back the clock and Steven talks about his move to Norwich City. Is Neil Lennon the man to follow Martin O’Ne...

In this season of surprises in the William Hill Premiership, The Warm-Up team pick out the stars flying under the radar.  Playing in a winner stays on format, Chris Sutton, Kris Boyd and Steven Naismith choose their unsung heroes from the 2025/2026 William Hill SPFL campaign, ranking the most under-rated players in the top flight. Among the runners and riders are:  • The player who has hit new hei...

Scott Brown and Steven Whittaker join The Warm-Up team for the latest big interview, covering their lives on and off the park and their partnership in the dug out.  The former Celtic captain and Rangers full-back faced each other on opposite sides of the Glasgow divide after starting life as key players in one of Hibs’ greatest teams.   The pair talk about how they were Old Firm enemies on the par...

Two big comeback victories saw Hearts hold firm at the top of the William Hill Premiership and second-placed Rangers stay within touching distance.  Celtic also kept their nerve in third with a narrow 1-0 win over St Mirren but, in the latest episode of The Warm-Up, Chris Sutton says that it is now a two-horse race in Scotland.  The team also turn an eye to matters off the park and discuss the ret...

The post-split fixtures have been released and the SPFL Premiership is heading for an exciting end to the season at the top and bottom – with a three-way title fight and several teams aiming to avoid the relegation Playoff.   On the latest Warm-Up, Kris Boyd, Chris Sutton and a returning Steven Naismith debate the fixtures, which team will be happiest with their schedule and whether the title will...

The young stars who lit up the Scottish game are the subject of this month’s fierce debate on The Warm-Up.  Just how do you rank a football Wonderkid? By how brightly and brilliantly they burst onto the scene or how they fulfilled their potential?   This month Kris Boyd and Chris Sutton are joined by a bona fide Wonderkid and one of the best to grace the Scottish game in James McFadden for a game...

Kris Boyd of Celtic? Sutty the Ger? Can you imagine a world where The Warm-Up hosts pulled on the shirts of their greatest rivals?  Both Kris and Chris Sutton are asked to contemplate playing for the other side in this month’s Mailbag, with Boydy looking for a certain Henrik Larsson to do his running.  Joined by James McFadden to answer your questions, the team also discuss football friends (and e...

Raised by Sir Bobby Robson and playing as one of the stars in a Trinidad and Tobago team which included a young Dwight Yorke, Russell Latapy was largely unknown when he first arrived in Scottish football in 1998.  Over the next decade with Hibernian, Rangers, Dundee United and Falkirk, the little playmaker would prove to be one of the Scottish game’s great entertainers and an inspirational talisma...

The Old Firm prepare to dance again this weekend – this time in the quarter finals of the Scottish Cup.  On a Warm-Up cup special, regular hosts Chris Sutton and Kris Boyd are joined by James McFadden to look ahead to the weekend’s ties.  For the second week running, Ibrox again provides the venue for the Glasgow derby and, as the team explain, this is turning out to be a bigger game for Rangers m...

Where does the William Hill Premiership stand after another extraordinary weekend and the latest Old Firm derby?  Joined by James McFadden for the latest Warm-Up, Kris Boyd and Chris Sutton discuss the weekend’s games, why “the strangest player in Scottish football” is currently playing in the Celtic midfield and the enigmatic Ranger who turns it on for the big matches.  The Warm-Up team also look...

If you ever needed evidence of the quality of the SPFL, today’s Winner Stays On delivers.  This month, the team debate the top Scottish players to have played in the SPFL - who have never played for one of the Old Firm clubs.   The team were spoiled for choice as they mulled over the SPFL era (post-2013) and picked out stars who have gone on to shine in the English Premiership, in Serie A and beyo...

The King has arrived on The Warm-Up, as Kenny Dalglish joins Kris Boyd, Steven Naismith and the man he signed for a British transfer record as this month’s big guest.  In a comprehensive interview, which starts with early days playing in youth teams in Glasgow and launching his career in Junior football, King Kenny talks about what drove him to become arguably the greatest player Scotland has prod...

The dust is still settling on Sunday’s dramatic, top of the table tussle at Tynecastle as the tightest Scottish title battle in recent memory intensifies.  On the latest Warm-Up Kris Boyd, Steven Naismith and Chris Sutton pick through the wreckage of Hearts 2 Celtic 2, discussing flashpoints and learnings from an enthralling encounter.   The team debate the red card call that turned the tide, disc...