Open Goal Podcast

We’ve tweaked the lineup this week while Kevin Kyle departs for a holiday as we sub on former Celtic & Scotland striker Craig Beattie to cover for the big man.

It’s Keeping the Ball on the Ground, your favourite weekly Scottish Football podcast with Simon Ferry, Paul Slane and Kevin Kyle as they look back on the week’s past events that have everyone talking...

We’ve got Newcastle hero, Lee Clark joining us this week as he chats to us about coming through the ranks at his beloved Newcastle to play for one of the most iconic teams the Premier League has seen during the famous Kevin Keegan era in the mid-90s.

Join us once more this week for another instalment of the award-winning Open Goal podcast where the boys are discussing the mounting pressure on Hibs’ Manager Paul Heckingbottom, Phil Jones being told to apparently shut up from Ed Woodward after having a dig at his boss, Ian McCall’s decision to go back to Thistle and the lads regale us with tales of messy awards events they’ve attended in the past following Messi’s win at the FIFA Best Awards...

The odd couple of Scottish Football join Si this week as they look back on 25 years of their much loved BBC Radio show.

It’s an action packed Keeping the Ball on the Ground for you this week as it’s all kicking off in Scottish Football again...

Former Celtic midfield General, Peter Grant is with Si this week as he talks us through the many highs and lows of playing with his boyhood team at Celtic Park.

After a short break the boys return following a grim week for the Scotland National Team as they discuss the recent displays at Hampden and question where the country goes from here...

The last man to get Scotland to a major tournament joins Si Ferry this week as Craig Brown discusses his route to becoming involved with Scotland and the pathway which led to him becoming full-time manager and navigating the country to some of its most iconic days...

This week Simon is joined by former Celtic, Hearts, West Brom, Swansea & Scotland striker, Craig Beattie as he talks through his career which involves stories with the likes of Edgar Davids, Gordon Strachan, Martin O’Neill, Tommy Gravesen and Brendan Rodgers...

The nation’s favourite football show brings you the latest chat from Scottish Football as Si, Slaney and Kev look ahead to the first meeting of Celtic and Rangers at Ibrox this season, discuss whether Danny Lennon’s decision to sub himself on for Clyde should be seen as a laughing matter or not and chat about the role of a player/manager...

We’ve got an action packed show this week as the lads are covering all bases including last weekend’s League Cup results, putting a rally cry out for a new SPFL Sponsor, discussing Managers who hold team talks on the pitch as well as give their views on whether VAR is killing the game or not...

Decorated former Aberdeen, Rangers and Leeds United full back David Robertson joins Si to discuss his trophy-laden career as well as his well highlighted period as Real Kashmir FC Manger over in the most militarised area in India!

On this week’s show the boys are off the back of the first Open Goal show at the Edinburgh Fringe on Sunday and give a bit of chat from the night, discuss the weekend’s football results while keeping an eye on how the Scottish players in the Premier League down south are getting on...

Willo Flood sits down with former teammate Si Ferry for another very honest and candid chat about a career that has not been without its talking points...

It’s back!

The man, the myth, the legend, Stevie Fulton joins us this week after becoming a popular character on the show through the anecdotes of his fellow teammate...

Our latest sit down is as honest an interview you’re likely to watch on the Open Goal channel as former Inverness Cale, Hearts & Rangers midfielder, Ian Black doesn’t hold back as he discusses his career and the many ups and downs throughout...

Our special filmed podcasts return this week with a new guest star joining the boys, Ross County legend and former Celtic, Dundee and Kilmarnock forward, Michael Gardyne!

Football cult hero, Dean Windass joins us today to take us through his eventful career in typical ‘Deano’ fashion.

Si Ferry sits down with legendary Celtic and Republic of Ireland National Team goalkeeper, Packie Bonner to discuss his long and fruitful career between the sticks...

This week Si chats to former Hearts, Everton and Scotland full-back Gary Naysmith as he recounts his career and his many stories over a career both North and South of the border...

Something a bit different this week as Si gets a candid chat with top actor and Line of Duty star, Martin Compston.

Barry Bannan is the latest to take the hot seat as he sits down with Si Ferry to take a candid look through midfielder’s career...

We’ve got the full squad together to give you the ultimate review of this season’s SPFL Premiership as Si, Frank, Derek, Slaney and Kevin chat through the biggest talking points from an action packed year in Scotland’s top division...

Fresh off securing the ‘Best Podcast’ gong at the Football Blogging Awards, it’s back to business as Si, Slaney and Kev take you through the latest goings on in football as they give their views in their own ‘unique’ manner!

We’ve got Scotland Internationalist, Steven Fletcher sitting down with this week as he takes us through an entertaining look back on his career so far which has saw him start off as one of the most sought after strikers in Scotland before going on to break a variety of clubs’ transfer records down in the Premier League in England...

The boys are here again to chew the fat over the latest topics in Scottish Football and of course chip in with the usual utterly nonsensical banter that keeps the podcast ticking...

Stuart McCall is our guest for this week’s very candid interview as he reflects on a career that has seen many pulsating highs and some heartbreaking and emotional lows through his time with Bradford, Everton and Rangers.

More nonsense and carry on from Si, Slaney and Kev as they dissect the latest football news coming out of the game this past week...

This week Si is joined by the former Sweden & Celtic centennial-half Johan Mjallby as he discusses his eventful time with the Hoops both as a player and coach...

Si, Slaney and big Kev are joined by two of Scotland’s national treasures in the form of River City actors, Stephen Purdon and Jordan Young.

Si sits down with Gordon Smith this week to discuss a highly interesting career in the game which has seen him take up a number of varied roles including playing for the likes of Kilmarnock, Rangers and Brighton to taking up media work and agency before eventually taking on high-profile jobs such the Chief Executive of the SFA and Director of Football during a tough period at Ibrox...

Your favourite podcast team is back again this week as they take their own unique view on the latest events in Scottish Football including Hearts and Celtic making it to the William Hill Scottish Cup Final, Aberdeen players losing the plot and whether Jim Goodwin should be Manager of the Year...

Former Celtic and Dundee goalkeeper, Rab Douglas is in the chair with Si this week as he chats through his career between the sticks...

We’ve got a dyed in the wool Hearts fan and Jambo legend sitting down with Si this week as he talks us through living the dream with his boyhood club at Tynecastle as player, coach and Manager...

Former Rangers man, Bob Malcolm joins Si this week to chat through his footballing career from doing the jobs as a young boy coming through at Ibrox to the facing challenges for his place under Advocaat and then becoming an treble winner for his boyhood club.

Peter MacDonald or ‘Peaso’ as known by many join regulars Si Ferry and Slaney to mull over the action-packed game that took place at Celtic Park over the weekend...

It’s a big week for Scottish Football talking points as the boys look ahead to a massive game at Celtic Park as well as discussing a turbulent few days for the Scotland National Team...

Si, Slaney and Kevin Kyle make up the team today as they chat about the recent Scotland performances that have had the nation on a downer as well regaling old stories about long journeys and getting hassle on the street...

Not the usual type of of sportsman joining us this week as we’re delighted to welcome the Wizard of Wishaw and 4-time Snooker World Champion, John Higgins to the show!

This week we welcome one of English football’s biggest personalities in recent times, Robbie Savage.

A dramatic podcast this week as for the first time ever we see an injury occur during recording!