Wed, 18 January 2012
This week Lachiemor joins Eddie and together they take a look back at the recent Dundee United game. They discuss the team Neil Lennon selected and the nervous atmosphere that seemed to overpower the stands as the second half wore on. They discuss the form of the players and welcome the return of Kris Commons to the side. Next they take a look at the transfer window and discuss whether the squad needs to be reduced. The best way to run a football club is commented on and it looks like Celtic might not be that far off from being spot on. They finish by looking ahead to the St Mirren game and ask whether we can go one better than Rangers by winning at New St Mirren Park. Krys joins us again with another of his excellent reports from the most recent Celtic Graves event - this time celebrating the life of Neil McCallum, the scorer of the first Celtic goal. |
Thu, 12 January 2012
Two guests for the price of one this week. First up Mark Cameron from the John Thomson Memorial Committee joins us for a quick recap of the events which the committee organised to celebrate the 80th anniversary of John's death. Then we move from the sublime to the ridiculous as Harry Brady joins Eddie and together they talk absolute mince for the best part of an hour. The recording is a mishmash of in jokes, twitter references and the occasional reference to Celtic thrown in as a nod to the purpose of the entire enterprise. It's one of those podcast were Eddie gives up trying to edit it and just throws it out there to get it off his hands. Not exactly a classic. |
Mon, 9 January 2012
It's time for the annual Celtic Podcast crossover. This week Eddie is joined by Jamie and Chris from theLostbhoys podcast and together they produce a rambling effort which really doesn't do justice to the otherwise fairly decent material both podcasts usually offer. Basically the three of them just talk rubbish for 2 hours. Fortunately this is only 1 hour's worth but the bad news is that the second half of this year's nonsense can be found on the Lostbhoys website. The good news is that we only do this once a year. |
Tue, 27 December 2011
In this latest edition of the podcast Michael Dolan joins Eddie to discuss the forthcoming match against Rangers. Together they take a look back at the performance against Kilmarnock and try to second guess what will happen on Wednesday night. Predictions are made and both Michael and Eddie make themselves hostages to fortune by confidently stating that it's in the bag. The guys also take the time to praise some of the new managers who have joined the SPL this year and to comment on the willingness of sides to try and actually play football. They then contrast this by discussing Rangers' inability to do the same. Finally they discuss the appointment of Willie Collum as referee and his lack of spacial awareness. Now there's a drinking game for the TV audience - every time he finds himself in the road of the play take a slug of whatever you happen to be guzzling. As if all this isn't enough Krys from the Lostbhoys brings us the audio from the recent Celtic Graves Society event in honour of Tom Maley, one of the First Eleven. Hosted by Dianogah on a windy day this provides an insight into the life and times of the first man to score a hattrick for Celtic against Rangers. Here's hoping Gary Hooper listens carefully and picks up some tips. |
Tue, 27 December 2011
Once again Harry Brady joins Eddie and this time they discuss the recent fine from UEFA for illicit chanting and the subsequent banner which some fans displayed. They talk about the rights and wrongs of the singing and the potential reasons behind the banner. They discuss the place of the PLC in this and the possible actions they could have taken. The fact that politics is intrinsically linked to football and that attempts to deny this are doomed to failure is also a topic for discussion. Then they look ahead to where this seems to be going. Finally they discuss the talk of a proposed safe standing area and both agree that they are now too old and lazy to want to stand. |
Mon, 26 December 2011
One of the best features of the podcast is the The Human Torpedo and his tales from the Celtic wiki. In fact some might say that's the only decent feature of the podcast but those folk are all ugly and nobody talks to them at parties. There's something about The Human Torpedo's voice which combines brilliantly with Mogwai's The Sun Smells Too Loud" to bring the history of Celtic to life and to tell stories of the past which would otherwise have been forgotten. In fact they combined so brilliantly the Mogwai track is now a regular on the Celtic Park tannoy system. And from almost the day and hour that the tales from the Celtic Wiki started we've had folk asking for a compilation and finally we've decided to relent. So here it is, in a K-tel stylee, THT and the Mogwai guys combine to present the best of the Celtic Wiki for 2011. If you get a chance can you go onto Twitter and thank the Human Torpedo and Mogwaiband for their efforts? |
Fri, 23 December 2011
This time out Harry and Eddie show their complete ignorance of the law. They attempt to comprehend the new Offensive Behaviour bill and if this is anything to go by they fail miserably. They discuss the reasons behind the formation of the bill and the potential impact. they question the wisdom of Police Officers calling for new laws rather than enforcing the existing ones and they ask what does this bill say about Scottish society? Harry also has a wee rant about his mobile phone. On a brighter note The Human Torpedo returns along with Mogwai for another tale from the Celtic wiki -"Handsome Tom." Remember you can give the gift of Mogwai this Christmas - click here. |
Thu, 22 December 2011
The podcast returns just in time for the traditional "giving of ipods" time of year. Harry Brady joins Eddie and together they take a look back at the events of the past couple of weeks. As you can imagine there is a lot to talk about. So much so in fact that the podcast has been split into three with this 1st one being all about the performance of the team on the park. The guys discuss the form of each player in the squad and try to explain the recent upswing in our form. Particular mention is made to some players who have previously come in for criticism and we have a unique set of circumstances where Harry actually takes the time to praise Fraser Forster. Remember if you're giving an ipod or mp3 player to your loved one why not preinstall the podcast on it so they have no choice but to listen? It's free but they don't need to know that. |
Thu, 17 November 2011
St Anthony joins Eddie this week and together they take a look about on the matches against Rennes and Motherwell. They discuss the upturn in our form and they discuss some of the players who have made the difference. Next Eddie asks St Anthony just what was he was thinking about when he was belting out all those illicit songs at the Rennes game and the guys discuss the recent "offensive chants" silly nonsense. They talk the subject to death and no doubt, as seems to be the fashion these days, they will offend someone with their viewpoint.Finally they take a look ahead to the match against Inverness Caledonian Thistle. |
Wed, 2 November 2011
John Cairney, author of The Sevenpenny Gate, joins Eddie this week and together they take a look back at over 70 years of Celtic history. John tells us his early memories of following the club. He describes the sights, sounds and smells that made up the match day experience in 1939. He talks of great players from the past such as Delaney and Miller and he tells us which of today's squad would be their equal. He talks of his brother's time training with the club and the misunderstanding that led to Jimmy McGrory showing him the door. John tells us of some of his experiences in the sixties as a "Celebrity" Celtic fan including his vital role in ensuring the bhoys swept all before them in 1967. An hour long conversation that barely scratches the surface regarding the numerous ancedotes to be found in John's new book. And to finish Krys from the Lostbhoys brings us the full audio from the recent ceremony in honour of Johnny Doyle. |


