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Was Schmeichel Wrong To Play For Celtic Injured & Can Hearts Stay Top? | Right In The Coupon
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Kasper Schmeichel's Celtic career looks to be over as he announced on TV this week that he's been playing with an injury in order to take part in Denmark's World Cup play-off but will now need surgery which will rule him out for months. The lads discuss the optics of this news and discuss whether it was right for the Goalie to persist with an injury during such a crucial time for Martin O'Neill and his team.
All eyes are on Tynecastle this weekend as league leaders Hearts take on an in-form Dundee side in a game Derek McInnes will be looking to bounce back from last week's defeat to maintain their status as league leaders. Rangers will be looking to cut the gap further this weekend as they face a new test in Stephen Robinson's Aberdeen side who will be aiming to get themselves out of relegation trouble!
It's all happening in Scottish Football once again so join Si Ferry, Slaney, James McFadden, Derek Ferguson & Gordon Dalziel for all the latest chat and discussion!
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Rangers Crash In Title Race, Hearts Beat Hibs & Are Celtic Revived? | Keeping The Ball On The Ground
01:33:16|By popular demand, Darren O'Dea is back with Si Ferry, Slaney and Andy Halliday to dissect the latest rollercoaster weekend in the SPFL Scottish Premiership as Rangers blink first in the post-split fixtures after their 3-2 defeat to Motherwell at Ibrox.The lads also review Hearts crucial win over 9-man Hibs in the Edinburgh Derby with Blair Spittal's late winner maintaining their 3 point lead over Celtic who are now 2nd following their 3-1 victory over Falkirk. Are Marin O'Neill's side now looking like they've got what it takes to win another title?
Does Tavernier Leave Rangers As A Legend? Post-Split SPFL Fixtures Kick-Off! | Right In The Coupon
01:08:10|Rangers Captain, James Tavernier announced this week that he'll be leaving Rangers after 11 years at the club. Si Ferry, Slaney, Andy Halliday, Derek Ferguson & Gordon Dalziel discuss the legacy that Tavernier leaves behind after rollercoaster time at Ibrox.The lads also look ahead to the first games of the post-split fixtures as Hearts, Rangers and Celtic enter the critical final stages of the SPFL Scottish Premiership title race!
Martin O'Neill vs Neil Lennon in Final & SPFL Title Run-in Starts! | Keeping the Ball on the Ground
01:26:22|The showpiece Scottish Cup Final in May will see Martin O'Neill take on his former player, Neil Lennon after a dramatic weekend of Semi-Finals which saw Celtic overcome St Mirren in Extra-Time and Championship side Dunfermline beat top-flight Falkirk!The boys review the weekend's action and also look ahead to the start of the MASSIVE post-split fixtures with Hearts, Rangers and Celtic facing their must-win games in their bid to win the title.
Will St Mirren Repeat Celtic Victory At Hampden & Can Lennon Get Dunfermline To Final? | Right In The Coupon
01:12:08|It's Scottish Cup weekend with Neil Lennon's Dunfermline taking on Scottish Premiership side Falkirk in what's set to be a fiery Semi-Final!Celtic and St Mirren take each other on at Hampden for the first time since Stephen Robinson's side triumphed over a shell shocked Wilfried Nancy. With Martin O'Neill and Craig McLeish in the dugouts this time - will we see a different outcome!Si Ferry, Slaney, Derek Ferguson and Gordon Dalziel look ahead to the weekend's action!
Has Insane 6-3 Win Made Rangers Favourites For The SPFL? | Keeping The Ball On The Ground
01:22:26|We've got a special location for the podcast this week as the boys record the show from the OVO Hydro, the venue for next month's Open Goa Live with Ally McCoist! The lads preview the show as well as discuss all the main talking points from the weekend's SPFL Scottish Premiership action!We discuss the insane scenes from the 9-goal thriller at Falkirk as Rangers came back from 2-0 down to win 6-3 to keep them within 1 point of the top. Hearts overcame a tough challenge against Motherwell to secure a late 3-1 win to maintain their lead and Celtic edged past St Mirren 1-0 to keep their title hopes alive.
Do SPFL Split Fixtures Favour Celtic Over Hearts & Rangers? | Right In The Coupon
01:24:04|The SPFL have announced their post-split fixtures and as ever, it's stirred up some vocal opinions among fans of the three teams leading the title race. Si Ferry, James McFadden, Derek Ferguson and Gordon Dalziel discuss the fixtures and who it might suit best between Hearts, Rangers and Celtic.They also look ahead to another big weekend of SPFL Scottish Premiership action at the top and bottom of the table as we brace ourselves for another dramatic few days!
Only 3 Points Split Hearts, Rangers & Celtic At The Top Of The SPFL! | Keeping The Ball On The Ground
01:43:03|Another weekend goes by where one of the top 3 teams in the SPFL Scottish Premiership title race blinked with league leaders Hearts dropping crucial points which leaves only 3 points between The Jambos, Rangers and Celtic!Ian McCall returns to the show for another great laugh as well as analysis and discussion on the latest news coming out of the title race and the ongoing relegation battle with Stephen Robinson's Aberdeen suffering a damaging defeat to his old club St Mirren which sees them fall closer to the dreaded relegation play-off place!
Hearts, Rangers & Celtic Return To Title Race + Scotland Boos Reaction | Right In The Coupon
01:19:08|Si Ferry, Slaney, James McFadden, Derek Ferguson and Gordon Dalziel reflect on Scotland's 2 friendly defeats against Japan and Ivory Coast and question whether the reaction of some fans to boo the Steve Clarke's side despite their qualification for the upcoming World Cup. The lads also look ahead to the return of the SPFL Scottish Premiership this weekend as Hearts and Celtic face huge away ties with Derek McInnes' team heading to Livingston and Martin O'Neill returning to Dundee to take on a make or break game at Dens Park. In Glasgow, can Dundee United cause another upset in the title race by taking points off Rangers at Ibrox?There's also a huge game at the bottom of the table with St Mirren taking on Aberdeen - who will get a much needed three points in the fight against relegation!
Is It A Failure If Hearts Don't Win The League? Charlie Mulgrew On Keeping The Ball On The Ground
02:04:04|Charlie Mulgrew returns to the sofa with Si Ferry, Slaney and Andy Halliday to join the discussion on the latest news from Scottish Football including Scotland's performances during the international break and the madness of the title race!And as ever expect some hilarious stories from Charlie, never been heard on the podcast before!