Open Goal - Football Show

Rangers booked their place at Hampden after a dominant 3-0 win over rivals Celtic at Ibrox. Si Ferry, Slaney and Andy Halliday look back on the Premier Sports Cup Quarter Final which saw Derek McInnes claim his first win against Martin O'Neill since joining the club with 2 goals from Dan Neil and new signing Kevin Kelsy. The lads also look back on the other cup games which saw Hearts and Hibs set-up an Edinburgh Derby Semi-Final while Stephen Robinson will be eyeing 2 League Cup victories in a row as his 10-man Aberdeen side overcame Neil McCann's Kilmarnock on a penalty shootout at Rugby Park. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Celtic and Rangers both battled to a 1-0 win over St Johnstone and St Mirren on Wednesday ahead of their Premier Sports Cup clash at Ibrox on Sunday. Si Ferry, Slaney, Derek Ferguson & Gordon Dalziel look back on the games before previewing the first meeting of the season between Derek McInnes and Martin O'Neill. We also discuss the other quarter finals including Stenhousemuir vs Hearts, Ross County vs Hibs and Kilmarnock vs Aberdeen. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Greg Stewart joins Si Ferry, Slaney & Andy Halliday to review the weekend's SPFL Scottish Premiership talking points as they discuss whether Rangers can make a title race out of the season after their 3rd win in a row which keeps Derek McInnes' side 5 points behind leaders Celtic. We also look at Hibs' crash in form after losing to newly promoted St Johnstone with pressure mounting on Manager, David Gray while Hearts came back from 1-0 down against Dundee to score a late winner to take then up to 2nd. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Si Ferry, Scott Allan, Derek Ferguson & Gordon Dalziel review Thursday Night’s Edinburgh Derby and discuss Celtic & Rangers’ last minute transfers in the summer window. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Aiden McGeady returns to the show to join Si Ferry, Slaney and Andy Halliday to get his thoughts on the eventful start to the season which has seen Celtic & Rangers crash out of their Champions League and Europa Conference League play-offs. The lads also review the weekend's big talking points including Derek McInnes getting his first SPFL Scottish Premiership win as Rangers Manager against Aberdeen at Pittodrie while Celtic bounced back from their midweek nightmare against LASK to beat Falkirk 2-1 as Martin O'Neill maintained their 100% record. The Edinburgh Derby is set to take place between Hibs and Hearts at Easter Road on Thursday night and the boys give their views on who is set to win the first derby of the season between the two. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Just when we thought this week couldn't get any worse for Scottish Football, Rangers were beaten on penalties by Czech side Jablonec to be knocked out of the Europa Conference League Play-Offs! Si Ferry, Slaney, Andy Halliday, Derek Ferguson & Gordon Dalziel are LIVE as they react to a disastrous night for Derek McInnes and Rangers before getting on to Celtic's Champions League calamity from Tuesday night as they lost a FOUR goal-lead to LASK meaning they'll now be playing Europa League football this season. It wasn't all bad news this week however, as the lads discuss the heroic effort from Hearts in Vienna this week which saw them beat Rapid on penalties to reach the league phase of the UEFA Europa Conference League as well as chat about Hibs' late heartbreak as the came so close to qualifying against Gent at Easter Road before losing 3-2. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

After years of trying, we finally convinced BBC Sportscene host & former Rangers & Scotland striker, Steven Thompson to join Si Ferry, Slaney & Andy Halliday on the podcast! He shares some hilarious stories from his time working at the BBC as well as playing under Open Goal cult hero, Owen Coyle at Burnley during their promotion to the Premier League and his time at Cardiff with big hitters like Robbie Fowler and Jimmy Floyd Hasselbaink. We of course also discuss the Dundee Derby and his time coming through at Dundee United and winning the League Cup his boyhood team St Mirren! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Ryan Jack joins Si Ferry, Slaney and Andy Halliday to review a big week of European Football for Scottish Clubs as Celtic have one foot in the Champions League after an impressive 3-0 win over LASK with Rangers still having work to do following their 1-0 win over Jablonec at Ibrox after they went down to 10-men due to Cammy Devlin's red card. We also discuss a massive away result for Hibs as they kept a clean sheet over in Belgium against Gent to take back a 0-0 draw to Easter Road while their rivals Hearts were so close to a 1st leg victory over Rapid Vienna after a James Wilson wonder strike but a late equaliser saw the game finish 2-2 at Tynecastle. The lads chat about Motherwell's valiant effort against last season's Europa League Finalists, Freiburg and also look ahead to the first Dundee Derby of the season at Tannadice! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Scottish Broadcasting Legend and funnyman, Tam Cowan joins Si Ferry, Slaney and Andy Halliday to chat about the latest news including his beloved Motherwell's shock exit in the Premier Sports Cup to Stenhousemuir and Rangers drawing Celtic at Ibrox in the Quarter-Finals! The lads also discuss the huge news that Belgian, Sebastien Pocognoli has been appointed the new Manager of the Scotland National Team! We also look ahead to a massive week in Europe with Celtic taking on LASK in the Champions League Play-Off and Rangers, Hearts, Hibs and Motherwell all in Europa Conference League action! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

It's all happening in the transfer window now as Celtic confirmed the signing of Egyptian World Cup star, Haissem Hassan to add to their on-form forward options with German midfielder Mika Baur also on the verge of joining Martin O'Neill's side. Meanwhile, Rangers broke the news this week that Youssef Chermiti has been ruled out of action with an ACL only days after the club knocked back a potential record bid for the striker! Si Ferry, Slaney, Derek Ferguson and Gordon Dalziel discuss the latest transfer news as well as look ahead to a big weekend of Premier Sports Cup action! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Ryan Jack returns to the show after his stint in Turkey to join Si Ferry, Slaney and his old teammate Andy Halliday to review the weekend's SPFL Scottish Premiership action! Derek McInnes is still looking for his 1st win as Rangers Manager as his side lost in injury time to Hibs, meaning the Ibrox side slip 5 points behind the league leaders after only 2 games! Meanwhile, Celtic's new £11 Million striker proved his worth with a 1st half hat-trick against Kilmarnock at Rugby Park which sent The Champions on their way to a 5-1 victory with Shaun Maloney leading the side in Martin O'Neill's absence. Despite their 6-1 humbling by Benfica midweek, Hearts finally got their first win under new Manager, Wouter Vrancken with an impressive 4-0 victory over Dundee United. Do the Jambos have what it takes to compete again? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Right In The Coupon is back! Si Ferry, Slaney, Derek Ferguson, Gordon Dalziel and Ian McCall look ahead to the 2nd weekend of the SPFL Scottish Premiership and assess whether Derek McInnes can get his 1st league win as Rangers Manager with his side taking on Hibs at Ibrox on Saturday! The also discuss Celtic's tough away tie to Kilmarnock on Sunday and whether their new forward signings Kasper Hogh and Camilo Duran will finally come alive after The Champions' edgy 1-0 opening day victory. Can Hearts and Falkirk bounce back from their Match Day defeats and who out of Aberdeen, Motherwell, St Mirren and St Johnstone will make it 2 wins out of 2? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

What a podcast we’ve got for you this week as former Celtic & Scotland captain, Scott Brown makes his Open Goal debut! Scott reviews the opening weekend of the SPFL Scottish Premiership with Si Ferry, Slaney and Andy Halliday with Champions Celtic edging past Dundee on Flag Day on Kasper Hogh & Camilo Duran’s competitive debuts. They also look back on Rangers dropping points at Tannadice in Derek McInnes’ first league game as Manager at Ibrox as well as opening day victories for Motherwell, Aberdeen, St Mirren and newly promoted, St Johnstone while Hearts and Hibs struggle to find their feet so far! And of course Scott shares some brilliant career stories from his time at Celtic, Hibs and Aberdeen! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

What a first podcast of the season we have for you with none other than Ally McCoist joining Si Ferry, Slaney and Andy Halliday to preview the upcoming season of Scottish Football! Fresh off the plane from working on the World Cup Final in New York, Ally gets in about the real fitbaw with the return of the SPFL Scottish Premiership this week! The lads debate whether this year can live up to last season's drama with new Rangers Manager Derek McInnes looking to go a step further this time and bring the title back to Ibrox. We discuss whether Hearts can match their heroic standards of last season and if Champions Celtic can retain their title amid ongoing transfer chaos and tensions between club and fans! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Si Ferry, Slaney, Andy Halliday and Ross McCormack look back on the incredible scenes from England's late collapse in the final minutes against Argentina in the World Cup Semi-Final! They also look ahead to the Final on Sunday - will it be an iconic 2nd World Cup win for Lionel Messi or will there be a passing of the torch to Lamine Yamal and Spain! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Si Ferry, Slaney and Andy Halliday look ahead to an absolute epic set of World Cup semi-finals taking place this week as France take on Spain and Lionel Messi's Argentina face England for a place in Sunday's Final! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Derek Ferguson is in sensational form as he returns from his American adventure after watching his son Lewis Ferguson play in the World Cup for the Scotland National Team. He shares some hilarious tales on his time in Nashville, Boston, Miami and Colorado as he joined the 1st team players' friends and family group for some unbelievable experience at the tournament. Derek, Si Ferry, Slaney and Andy Halliday also look back on a dramatic Round of 16 as Magical Messi inspired Argentina to come back from 2-0 down with 10 minutes to go to win 3-2 and set-up a Quarter-Final with Switzerland. We also look back on 10-man England's victory against Mexico in the Azteca as the lads ponder whether the praise for the result has been over the top and discuss whether they'll be able to stop the on-form superstar from Norway, Erling Haaland. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Si Ferry, Slaney, Andy Halliday and Scott Allan react to the huge news that Scotland Manager, Steve Clarke has resigned from his post following confirmation of the National Team's elimination from the World Cup Group Stages. Was it the right decision? Are other changes needed at the SFA? Who should be the next Scotland Manager? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The time has arrived! Will Scotland make history against Brazil and get a result than sends us through to the knock-out round of a major tournament for the first time ever? Si Ferry, Slaney, Andy Halliday and Ross McCormack look ahead to the game and assess whether our lads like John McGinn, Scott McTominay, Andy Robertson & co can do what no Scotland side has ever done before against the Brazilian superstars including the likes of Neymar, Vinicius Jr, Raphinha and more!? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Falkirk Goalkeeper & Scotland Internationalist, Scott Bain and World Snooker Champion John Higgins joins Si Ferry, Andy Halliday and the returning Slaney from his trip to Boston to look ahead to Match Day 2 of the World Cup as Scotland take on Morocco! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.