Let Me Be Frank Podcast

Willie Haughey joins Frank McAvennie and Simon Houston for a powerful and emotional conversation about Celtic past, present and future.Willie gives his honest view on whether Wilfried Nancy should survive as Celtic manager and where the club goes from here. He speaks passionately about the need for peace and harmony between the board and the supporters, insisting that division will get Celtic nowhere and that unity is essential.He also reflects on what Frank McAvennie means to him personally, shares emotional memories of Tommy Burns that still bring tears, and explains why Paul McStay was such a unique and special figure in Celtic history.This is a wide ranging, heartfelt episode covering leadership, identity, loss and hope, with plenty of insight into what Celtic need right now and why the values of the club matter more than ever.Subscribe to Let Me Be Frank on YouTube for full episodes, clips and honest football conversations every week.#WillieHaughey #Celtic #WilfriedNancy #FrankMcAvennie #TommyBurns #PaulMcStay #LetMeBeFrankPodcast

This week Simon is in the studio with Owen Coyle while Frank joins live from the Maldives, and what follows is one of the most entertaining conversations we have ever had on the podcast.Owen gives his full backing to new Celtic manager Wilfried Nancy, defending the early tactical choices and laughing off the drama surrounding the now famous tiny tactics board. He also speaks strongly about former Rangers boss Russell Martin, condemning the horrendous abuse Martin has received and offering a warm assessment of him as both a coach and a person.As a lifelong Celtic fan, Owen opens up about why he felt he could never have been a Celtic striker, and he addresses the rumours about whether he was ever close to becoming Celtic manager. He and Frank revisit the day of Frank’s second Celtic debut against Airdrie with Owen lining up on the opposite side, sharing brilliant memories from a colourful era of Scottish football.Owen also relives the wild 5 to 3 promotion decider between Dundee and Queen’s Park at Ochilview, the pitch invasion that followed, and the moment Dundee boss Gary Bowyer tried to rush him to safety. Owen’s response sums him up perfectly: “I am from the Gorbals. I can handle myself.”Packed with strong opinions, honesty and plenty of hilarious moments, this is Owen Coyle at his most open and relaxed. A brilliant episode for anyone who loves football, Celtic chat or a top class storyteller.Subscribe to Let Me Be Frank on YouTube for weekly episodes, clips and football stories.#OwenCoyle #Celtic #WilfriedNancy #RussellMartin #ScottishFootball #LetMeBeFrankPodcast

Charlie Mulgrew joins Frank McAvennie and Simon Houston for a brilliant football and golf packed episode. From teeing it up with Henrik Larsson at the Dunhill Links to interviewing Andy Murray and even Bill Murray, Charlie has stories for every occasion.He also talks Scotland at the World Cup, the route that could take them all the way, and whether Callum McGregor should return to the national team setup. There is plenty of Scottish football chat and classic Mulgrew humour throughout.Hit subscribe for new episodes every week and catch more clips across our socials.#CharlieMulgrew #HenrikLarsson #AndyMurray #BillMurray #Scotland #WorldCup #CallumMcGregor #LetMeBeFrankPodcast #Celtic #DunhillLinks

Frankly Speaking returns and this week Frank McAvennie and Simon Houston dig into Scotland’s World Cup hopes and the big selection dilemmas ahead.Frank and Simon discuss whether Callum McGregor and Harvey Barnes should be in the squad, how Scotland can get the best out of their midfield, and what the team needs to go deep in the tournament.Frank also looks back at the 1986 World Cup and explains why he believes Sir Alex Ferguson made a big mistake by not starting him alongside Charlie Nicholas. He talks through how close he felt Scotland were to doing something special with the right partnerships on the pitch.Plenty of strong opinions, laughs and classic Macca honesty.📌 Subscribe free on YouTube so you never miss a new Frankly Speakinghttps://youtube.com/@letmebefrankpodcast#FranklySpeaking #FrankMcAvennie #Scotland #WorldCup #CallumMcGregor #HarveyBarnes #SirAlexFerguson #ScottishFootball #LetMeBeFrankPodcast

Frank and Simon are joined by comedian Des McLean and playwright Jim Orr for a fast, funny and fiery episode. Jim talks about If You Know You’re History?, their new Celtic stage show coming to the Pavilion next August, and how it revisits the club’s darkest days in the early 90s.Des brings the laughs with his voices and a brilliant story about the time he phoned Sean Connery pretending to be Billy Connolly. The pair also reflect on their earlier success Bend It Like Bertie.Jim gives his blunt view on the Celtic AGM, explaining what he believes should have happened and comparing the Desmond family to the old Kelly regime.And Frank reacts to Terry Butcher’s latest attack, revisiting their famous bust-up that ended up in court. Connolly chaos, AGM honesty and Butcher battles — a true Know Your History episode.