Open Goal Podcast

The newly appointed Patrick Thistle Manager sits down with us this this week as we go back to the start of his footballing career and chat right through his time with Newcastle, Hibs, Celtic and Wigan where he would also begin his management career...

This week we’re having a chat with one of Scotland’s most prolific strikers in recent times, Derek Riordan as he gives us a rare insight into his early glory days at Hibs as he and a group of the country’s most promising young talent were taking Easter Road by storm.

Si Ferry sits down with one of the most successful number 2s in the game as Archie Knox talks us through his long career which saw him partner Sir Alex Ferguson to trophy glory at both Aberdeen and Manchester United as well as assisting Walter Smith to Rangers’ 9 in a row run in Scotland...

One of our favourtie ‘Si Ferry Meets ‘ guests returns to Open Goal as he sits down with Simon and Mark to get a blether on the latest goings on in Scottish Football as well as chucking in an extra couple of brilliant stories from his career!

Si Ferry sits down with the most lethal striker in European football at the moment as Stephen Dobbie talks us through his career to date and all the characters he’s worked with over the years including Ian Holloway, Brendan Rodgers, Barry Ferguson and Neil Lennon...

We’ve got a big one for you this week as Si chats with former Everton and Manchester United Manager, David Moyes about his life and career as both a player and coach...

Stalwart Scottish Football reporter, Hugh Keevins is our guest this week as the panel discuss Si Ferry’s sit down with Davie Moyes and the current situation at Man Utd; Livingston’s impact this season and the surprise layout of the league table as well as a discussion on both managerial situations at the Dundee clubs!

Former Rangers and Raith Rovers striker Gordon Dalziel is our guest this week as the boys get a blether on the latest goings on in football including Celtic’s plummet in form, best comebacks in the game as well a few good tales from Gordon’s career back in the day...

Si Ferry sits down with Sky Sports News presenter, Jim White to discuss the highlights from his long and eventful career in the media...

Chief football writer of the Sunday Mail, Scott McDermott joins us this week to give us an insight into the media sides of both Steven Gerrard and Brendan Rodgers as things start to heat up for the Glasgow clubs...

This week Si sits down with one of Celtic’s most recent cult heroes, the technically gifted winger, Paddy McCourt.

We’re buzzing as this week we welcome back one of our favourite guests to have donned the hot seat, Ally McCoist! Ally returns to discuss his Scotland career with stories galore from his first cap to playing in various major tournaments with the country including Italia 90 and Euro 96.

Former Celtic, Dufermline and Partick Thistle forward, Simon Donnelly joins Si and Mark this week as the boys discuss all the fallout from the recent Celtic v Rangers game, the role of kicking in Scottish football, Alan Stubbs sacking at St Mirren as well as Sid’s memories of coaching a young Andy Robertson at Dundee United after the Liverpool left back was named as Scotland Captain this week...

It’s another treat for us this week as Si Ferry speaks to Northern Ireland Manager, Michael O’Neill about his career as a player and how he rose through the ranks in management from part-time Brechin City to joining the top table of International football at the Euros in 2016...

This week we are joined by former Celtic midfield dynamo, Stiliyan Petrov as he talks Si through his life at the club, from struggling early doors with a £6k phone bill he couldn’t pay off to becoming the heartbeat of a Celtic side that would go onto win numerous silverware and reach the Final of the UEFA Cup!

This week we are joined by former Celtic midfield dynamo, Stiliyan Petrov as he talks Si through his life at the club, from struggling early doors with a £6k phone bill he couldn’t pay off to becoming the heartbeat of a Celtic side that would go onto win numerous silverware and reach the Final of the UEFA Cup!

This week the lads are joined by former St Johnstone striker Peter McDonald as they discuss the current controversial characters in Scottish Football, Mourinho meltdown and the Scotlands squad!

Si Ferry meets one of Scottish football’s most well-known characters, the ‘loveable mad man’ himself, Chic Charnley!

Si Ferry meets one of Scottish football’s most well-known characters, the ‘loveable mad man’ himself, Chic Charnley!

Former Aberdeen, Dundee, Dundee United and St Mirren defender Lee Mair joins the lads this week as they discuss short managerial stints following Kenny Miller’s departure from Livingston, Plastic Pitches, Guardiola & Mourinho’s spat and the not so typical life after football for some...