Open Goal - Football Show

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!

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?

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!

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...

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!

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.

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!

Si Ferry sits down with the Glen's Vodka SPFL Scottish Premiership Manager Of The Month for August & September, Derek McInnes!What a time to grab a chat with the man of the moment as his Hearts side sit top of the table ahead of Celtic with the everyone talking about how far the Jambos can go this season!In a fascinating chat about the season so far, Jamestown Analytics, re-signing Lawrence Shankland, how the Hearts job came about and leading the table, we bring you a brilliant insight into life in the Tynecastle dugout!

The Rangers Managerial saga continues as the lads discuss the latest reports of Steven Gerrard's odds shortening, Danny Rohl ruling himself out and Kevin Muscat now looking like the front runner!Who will end up in the Ibrox hotseat?#Football #Rangers #Scotland