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Open Goal - Football Show

Football stories, player interviews, insights and a bit of weekly chaos from one of the top soccer ball podcasts in the UK! Join Simon Ferry, Paul Slane and Kevin Kyle as we take a look at the funnier side of the beautiful game!


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  • Rangers close gap on Hearts after St Mirren defeat & Celtic v Aberdeen off | Right In The Coupon

    01:32:29|
    What a potentially pivotal couple of days in the race for the SPFL Scottish Premiership title as Hearts lost late to St Mirren leaving the door open for Rangers to cut Derek McInnes' side's lead to 3 points. Martin O'Neill will be frustrated as Celtic missed out on the opportunity to close the gap on Wednesday after their midweek tie with Aberdeen at Pittodrie was postponed.Si Ferry, Slaney, James McFadden & Gordon Dalziel review all the latest action including Hibs' dramatic last minute win against Dundee United with new signing Ante Suto scoring the injury time winner!

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  • Rangers Sign Naderi & Celtic Reject £25M For Engels On Deadline Day | Keeping The Ball On The Ground

    01:23:44|
    The boys were on the late shift this week to catch all of the last-minute deals as the January Transfer Window closed in Scotland. Si Ferry, Slaney, Andy Halliday and Ross McCormack discuss the very late signing of German striker Ryan Naderi to Rangers as well as Celtic's late loan recruits, Junior Amadu and Joel Mvuka as well as the huge news that the club knocked back a 3rd bid worth £25 million for Arne Engels!We also react to Scott Wright joining Dundee, Jame Wilson's dream move to Spurs and all of the other comings and goings on Deadline Day!And now it's all said and done with the squads finalise for the remainder of the season, the boys give their final predictions on who they think will win the SPFL Scottish Premiership!
  • Transfer Window Clock Is Ticking For Celtic, Rangers & Hearts | Right In The Coupon

    01:16:57|
    Si Ferry is back on hosting duties as he joins Slaney, James McFadden, Derek Ferguson and Gordon Dalziel to look ahead to the weekend SPFL Scottish Premiership games with the title race continuing to heat up!The lads also discuss the latest news coming out of the January Transfer Window as Celtic's lack of movement continues to cause concern among fans while Rangers are showing their intent by knocking back impressive bids for their players as Danny Rohl aims to continue the side's winning run.How much of an impact will the next few days have on Derek McInnes, Danny Rohl and Martin O'Neill's title bid?
  • Hearts 2-2 Celtic + Alan Stubbs & Scott Allan Hibs Reunion! | Keeping The Ball On The Ground

    02:24:05|
    We've got a great show for you this week as Andy Halliday and Slaney are joined by former Celtic defender and iconic Hibs Manager, Alan Stubbs who is reunited with his former player who was at the heart of transfer saga during his time at Easter Road, Scott Allan!There's some phenomenal chat on their days together in Edinburgh as well as great career stories from Alan plus the lads discuss the battle that took place at Tynecastle between Hearts and Celtic which saw Derek McInnes' side maintain their 6-point lead over Martin O'Neill's men after an entertaining 2-2 draw.Plenty to discuss from the game and the rest of the weekend's SPFL Scottish Premiership action as Danny Rohl made it 8 wins in a row for Rangers as they cut the gap with Hearts to 4 points plus Falkirk edge closer to Hibs after a convincing 4-1 for John McGlynn. Will Aberdeen still be looking at the Falkirk Gaffer even after their chaotic 6-2 win over David Martindale's struggling Livingston side?
  • Hearts vs Celtic Preview - Massive Top-Of-the-Table Clash At Tynecastle | Right In The Coupon

    01:17:59|
    Si Ferry is still on the injury list so Slaney is back on hosting duties this week as he, James McFadden, Derek Ferguson and Gordon Dalziel look ahead to the ENORMOUS top of the table clash between Hearts and Celtic at Tynecastle!Can Martin O'Neill claw back the deficit with the addition of new striker Tomas Cvancara and Derek McInnes' growing injury list with Lawrence Shankland and Cammy Devlin missing along with Beni Baningime through suspension.The lads also discuss the latest January transfer window activity as Rangers, Aberdeen and Kilmarnock all make moves.
  • Will Hearts Knock Celtic Out Of Title Race? | Keeping The Ball On The Ground

    01:25:52|
    With Si Ferry off ill this week, Andy Halliday and Slaney lead the show with guests Scott Allan and Tony Watt as they discuss the big talking points from this weekend's Scottish Cup action with league leaders Hearts getting knocked out by Falkirk and Neil Lennon's Dunfermline causing a big upset at East End Park, knocking out his old Scottish Premiership side, Hibs!The lads also look ahead to the enormous top of the table clash at Tynecastle this weekend as Derek McInnes' side take on Celtic in a game that could potentially knock holders Celtic out of the title race? What does Martin O'Neill need to add to his squad in the days leading up to the game and what result would Rangers want as the continue their good form in the league?
  • Celtic Escape Falkirk With 3 Points & Hearts Win With 10 Men Again! | Right In The Coupon

    01:22:55|
    Celtic and Hearts claimed BIG midweek wins as Martin O'Neill's side scraped past an impressive Falkirk side and Derek McInnes' table-toppers managed to win back-to-back games with 10-men to main sustain their 6-point lead in the SPFL Scottish Premiership!Si Ferry, Slaney, James McFadden, Derek Ferguson and Gordon Dalziel review both games and discuss the latest January transfer news with Rangers being busy in the last couple of days. We also look ahead to this weekend's Scottish Cup games!