Episode 3552: Ken The Tim, Multi-Club Fandom, Xabi Calling, The Four Mysteries, Ireland In Shadow, Salah Uprising, Yeats Fisherman
Most of the world wanted Hearts to win on Saturday but this little corner of it was an exception. Eoin swoons at the romance of his close personal friend Martin O’Neill becoming a champion again at the age of 74 while Ken confesses that technophobia has driven him into the sweaty arms of Celtic FC, a reassuringly old-fashioned, incompetent football entity.
Rory “Jambo Unchained” Smith was at Celtic Park to see Celtic win the league. We talk about the game, the glory, the SCENES, and whether Hearts can do it again.
Rory also analyses “the four mysteries” of Xabi Alonso joining Chelsea. Why didn’t Liverpool show any interest? And do we really believe big Arne will still be there at the start of next season?
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