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Barry Bannan, Celtic vs Rangers In Semi-Final + Slaney & Andy Halliday Host! | Keeping The Ball On The Ground
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Slaney & Andy Halliday sub in for hosting duties while Si Ferry is off ill as the lads are joined by Scotland International & Sheffield Wednesday legend, Barry Bannan and Ross McCormack!
The lads get a great chat with Barry about playing through the current difficult circumstances at Hillsborough amid the uncertainty around the club as well as hear some brilliant stories from his career at the likes of Aston Villa, Blackpool and Crystal Palace.
And we of course discuss all the action from the weekend's Premier Sports Cup Quarter-Finals as Russell Martin got a huge win over Hibs despite animated fan protests against him outside and inside Ibrox to set-up a Semi-Final tie against bitter rivals Celtic. Andy Halliday & Motherwell are also heading back to Hampden for a 2nd season in a row after his side beat Aberdeen at Pittodrie which now sees them face Stephen Robinson's St Mirren for a place in the Final!
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57:41|Slaney has returned from his Buenos Aires adventure to tell the lads all about his experience at the Superclasico between Boca Juniors and River Plate!He joins Si Ferry, James McFadden & Gordon Dalziel to look ahead to Scotland's massive games against Greece and Denmark with a place at the World Cup in USA, Canada and Mexico at stake!They also discuss the latest on Celtic's Managerial search with odds shortening on Columbus Crew Manager, Wilfried Nancy!
Celtic Move For Wilfried Nancy? Alex Gogic Talks St Mirren, Hibs & Accies! | Keeping The Ball On The Ground
01:29:32|We've got a great show and guest for you this week as Si Ferry, Andy Halliday and Scott Allan are joined by SPFL cult hero & St Mirren defender, Alex Gogic!As well as chatting through all the latest action from the weekend's Scottish Premiership matches, we have a great chat with the Cypriot International on his life and career including growing up with an Olympiacos legend as his father, adjusting to life in Hamilton and Scotland after moving to Accies, his experience at Easter Road with Hibs and of course his time with St Mirren under Stephen Robinson with the League Cup Final on the horizon next month against Celtic!We also get his thoughts on Barry Ferguson's comments that he would have been one of his first signings if he got the permanent Rangers job this season! 👀
David Bentley | Open Goal Meets... Hilarious Spurs, Arsenal, Blackburn & Premier League Maverick
02:16:38|What a laugh and episode we've got for you this week as Si Ferry & Slaney sit down with Premier League maverick and hilarious personality, David Bentley who shares some brilliant stories from his career.He chats to us about breaking through at Arsenal during the 'Invincibles' era, making a name for himself at Blackburn Rovers under Mark Hughes leading to an England call-up with David Beckham & co before moving to Spurs where he scored one of the most-famous goals in the Premier League in the North London Derby!Banter, stories and a bit of carnage - this one has it all!
Should Martin O'Neill Get The Celtic Job Longer Term? | Right In The Coupon
01:05:23|Si Ferry, James McFadden, Gordon Dalziel and Dylan McGeouch preview the weekend of SPFL Scottish Premiership action that lies ahead amid the fallout from last weekend's League Cup Semi-Finals with Martin O'Neill's Celtic squad experiencing a new lease of life and Danny Rohl looking to bounce back and keep Rangers winning run in the league going!Hearts extended their lead at the top last week but can they maintain it as they face Jim Goodwin's Dundee United at Tynecastle?
Celtic Beat Rangers To Set-Up League Cup Final With St Mirren | Keeping The Ball On The Ground
01:11:41|Si Ferry and Ross McCormack catch-up with Slaney and Andy Halliday fresh from their much-talked about live watchalong for the Celtic vs Rangers game to review the main talking points from Martin O'Neill's victory over Danny Rohl.The boys also look back on Saturday's other Cup Semi-Final which saw St Mirren triumph 4-1 over Andy's Motherwell side. Can Stephen Robinson take his legacy in Paisley one step further and bring a trophy home?We also discuss Hearts emphatic 4-0 win over Dundee which extends their lead over Celtic for the time being to 9 points!
Martin O'Neill & Danny Rohl Get Big Wins Ahead Of Celtic vs Rangers Semi-Final | Keeping The Ball On The Ground
01:30:15|Si Ferry, Slaney, James McFadden and Gordon Dalziel look back on the midweek Scottish Premiership action with Martin O'Neill and Shaun Maloney picking up 3 points against Falkirk in their 1st game in interim charge and Danny Rohl getting a big away win against Hibs at Easter Road ahead of Celtic taking on Rangers in this weekend's Premier Sports League Cup Semi-Final!We also look at the other semi-final with St Mirren holding Derek McInnes' in form Hearts to a 2-2 draw last night while Motherwell got a big victory over Dundee United at Fir Park ahead of Saturday's Hampden Park showdown.Jimmy Thelin's Aberdeen also got a much needed win away to Killie as the boys debate whether that result saved his job...
Brendan Rodgers resigns as Dermot Desmond slams ex Celtic manager! | Keeping The Ball On The Ground
02:24:24|It's an unmissable podcast this week as Si Ferry, Slaney and Andy Halliday react to Monday night's bombshell news that Brendan Rodgers has RESIGNED from Celtic with Martin O'Neill and Shaun Maloney replacing him in interim charge. The boys also discuss majority shareholder, Dermot Desmond's personal statement HAMMERING the departing boss, labelling him 'divisive, misleading and self-serving'! We're then joined by Ross McCormack and Dylan McGeouch to discuss the rest of the weekend's headlines including the Hearts title charge as they went 8 points clear of Celtic after their 3-1 win at Tynecastle. They also review Danny Rohl's first win as Rangers boss over Kilmarnock and consider whether Jimmy Thelin's time is running out at Aberdeen!
Will Hearts Go 8 Points Clear Of Celtic? Is Rohl Right For Rangers? | Right In The Coupon
01:14:03|It's all set-up to be a monumental weekend in the SPFL Scottish Premiership as top-of-the-table Hearts take on Celtic at Tynecastle with Derek McInnes' side having the opportunity to go 8 points clear with victory against Brendan Rodgers' team.The boys preview the game and debate whether Hearts are genuine title contenders if they win. They also discuss the appointment of Danny Rohl as Rangers Manager and whether he's the right man to finally turn things around at Ibrox.
Danny Rohl Is The Rangers Manager, Rodgers Calls Celtic A Honda Civic & Hearts Extend Lead | Keeping The Ball On The Ground
01:24:43|A weekend of absolute madness in the SPFL has teed up an epic podcast as former Rangers & Hearts forward, Kyle Lafferty joins the lads to discuss the appointment of Danny Rohl in the Ibrox hot-seat after the leading candidate, Kevin Muscat sensationally turned the position down on Saturday night!If that wasn't enough, Hearts extended their lead at the top of the table over Celtic after Steven Pressley's Dundee beat Brendan Rodgers' side for the first time since 1988 which prompted the Parkhead Gaffer to describe his squad as a Honda Civic!