Open Goal - Football Show

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!

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!

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!

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!

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.

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?

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!?

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!