Open Goal - Football Show

After years of trying, we finally convinced BBC Sportscene host & former Rangers & Scotland striker, Steven Thompson to join Si Ferry, Slaney & Andy Halliday on the podcast!

He shares some hilarious stories from his time working at the BBC as well as playing under Open Goal cult hero, Owen Coyle at Burnley during their promotion to the Premier League and his time at Cardiff with big hitters like Robbie Fowler and Jimmy Floyd Hasselbaink.

We of course also discuss the Dundee Derby and his time coming through at Dundee United and winning the League Cup his boyhood team St Mirren!
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Ryan Jack joins Si Ferry, Slaney and Andy Halliday to review a big week of European Football for Scottish Clubs as Celtic have one foot in the Champions League after an impressive 3-0 win over LASK with Rangers still having work to do following their 1-0 win over Jablonec at Ibrox after they went down to 10-men due to Cammy Devlin's red card.

We also discuss a massive away result for Hibs as they kept a clean sheet over in Belgium against Gent to take back a 0-0 draw to Easter Road while their rivals Hearts were so close to a 1st leg victory over Rapid Vienna after a James Wilson wonder strike but a late equaliser saw the game finish 2-2 at Tynecastle.

The lads chat about Motherwell's valiant effort against last season's Europa League Finalists, Freiburg and also look ahead to the first Dundee Derby of the season at Tannadice!
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Scottish Broadcasting Legend and funnyman, Tam Cowan joins Si Ferry, Slaney and Andy Halliday to chat about the latest news including his beloved Motherwell's shock exit in the Premier Sports Cup to Stenhousemuir and Rangers drawing Celtic at Ibrox in the Quarter-Finals!

The lads also discuss the huge news that Belgian, Sebastien Pocognoli has been appointed the new Manager of the Scotland National Team!

We also look ahead to a massive week in Europe with Celtic taking on LASK in the Champions League Play-Off and Rangers, Hearts, Hibs and Motherwell all in Europa Conference League action!
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It's all happening in the transfer window now as Celtic confirmed the signing of Egyptian World Cup star, Haissem Hassan to add to their on-form forward options with German midfielder Mika Baur also on the verge of joining Martin O'Neill's side.

Meanwhile, Rangers broke the news this week that Youssef Chermiti has been ruled out of action with an ACL only days after the club knocked back a potential record bid for the striker!

Si Ferry, Slaney, Derek Ferguson and Gordon Dalziel discuss the latest transfer news as well as look ahead to a big weekend of Premier Sports Cup action!
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Ryan Jack returns to the show after his stint in Turkey to join Si Ferry, Slaney and his old teammate Andy Halliday to review the weekend's SPFL Scottish Premiership action!

Derek McInnes is still looking for his 1st win as Rangers Manager as his side lost in injury time to Hibs, meaning the Ibrox side slip 5 points behind the league leaders after only 2 games!

Meanwhile, Celtic's new £11 Million striker proved his worth with a 1st half hat-trick against Kilmarnock at Rugby Park which sent The Champions on their way to a 5-1 victory with Shaun Maloney leading the side in Martin O'Neill's absence.

Despite their 6-1 humbling by Benfica midweek, Hearts finally got their first win under new Manager, Wouter Vrancken with an impressive 4-0 victory over Dundee United. Do the Jambos have what it takes to compete again?
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