Let Me Be Frank Podcast

Let Me Be Frank Podcast

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  • Matt McGlone: Celts for Change Then, Celtic Protests Now | What Must Happen Next?

    Who really owns Celtic? How much influence does Dermot Desmond actually have? And can supporters force meaningful change at the club again?

    This week on Let Me Be Frank, Frank McAvennie and Simon Houston are joined by Matt McGlone, one of the leading figures in the Celts for Change movement that helped bring down the old Celtic board in 1994.
    More than 30 years later, Celtic supporters are once again demanding change. Matt compares the battle then with the protests now, the different supporter groups involved and the lessons today’s fans can take from the campaign that transformed the club.
    We also look at Celtic’s shareholding structure, Dermot Desmond’s influence and whether ordinary shareholders realistically have the power to make a difference.
    With the AGM approaching, it’s a timely discussion about Celtic’s past, present and future, and whether supporters today can achieve what Celts for Change managed more than three decades ago.
    Plus, Matt reflects on the special significance of returning to Lisbon, the city where Celtic made history in 1967.

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    1 hr 24 min
  • Frankly Speaking: CARTER-VICKERS WAS RIGHT TO QUESTION O’NEILL! | Celtic’s Huge Week Ahead

    Frank McAvennie is back with another Frankly Speaking ahead of a massive week for Celtic.

    Macca believes Cameron Carter-Vickers was right to question Martin O’Neill’s approach and has plenty to say about Celtic’s tactics and team selection ahead of huge games against Benfica and Hearts.
    Why isn’t the Ox getting his chance? Is it time to unleash Høgh and Duran together up front? And what needs to change if Celtic are going to get their season moving again?
    Frank gives his verdict on all the big talking points ahead of two crucial games for the Hoops.
    🎙️ Frankly Speaking on Let Me Be Frank

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    20 min
  • From Celtic to the Cops… and a Kickabout with Zico! | Lex Baillie

    Former Celtic defender Lex Baillie joins Frank and Simon for a brilliant look back at an extraordinary life in football and beyond.


    Part of Celtic’s Centenary Double-winning squad, Lex went from professional footballer to Police Chief Inspector, while also growing up as the son of renowned football journalist and former Rangers player Doug Baillie. Some people even stopped speaking to his dad after Lex signed for Celtic.


    Lex also recalls playing in Toronto alongside Brazil World Cup star Edinho, before visiting him in Rio and somehow ending up having a kickabout in a local park with the great Zico.


    He takes us inside the Celtic dressing room, remembers the Old Firm battles he shared with Frank, the injury that changed his career and what it was like returning to Celtic Park and Ibrox as a police officer rather than a player.


    A cracking conversation packed with brilliant stories.


    Let Me Be Frank with Lex Baillie

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    1 hr 4 min
  • Frankly Speaking: Frank & Simon CLASH Over Celtic Fan Protest | Shareholders Could Be LOCKED OUT of AGM

    Things get heated on this week’s Frankly Speaking as Frank McAvennie and Simon Houston clash over the Celtic supporters’ tennis ball protest against Dermot Desmond at St Andrews.

    Was it a step too far, or have frustrated supporters finally found a protest the Celtic hierarchy can’t ignore?
    It develops into one of the most explosive debates Frank and Simon have had on the show as they discuss the growing divide between the club and sections of the support.
    Plus, could Celtic shareholders even find themselves locked out of the upcoming AGM as tensions continue to rise?
    🎙️ An explosive Frankly Speaking on Let Me Be Frank.

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    31 min
  • Andy McLaren: “Failing a Drugs Test Saved My Life”

    Former Dundee United and Scotland star Andy McLaren joins Simon and Frank for one of the most honest and powerful conversations we’ve had on Let Me Be Frank.


    Andy opens up about childhood trauma, alcohol and drug addiction and the moment his football career appeared to come crashing down when he failed a drugs test.


    But what seemed like the end ultimately became his salvation.


    In a raw and at times heartbreaking interview, Andy talks about reaching rock bottom, fighting his way back to football and remarkably going on to represent Scotland.


    There are plenty of laughs and brilliant stories from Dundee United and Jim McLean along the way, but above all this is an inspiring story of addiction, survival, recovery and a second chance at life.

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    55 min
  • Frankly Speaking: “Celtic Have Sold Out!” Frank Rages Over Oasis at Paradise on Lions Anniversary

    Frank McAvennie is raging over Celtic Park being handed over to Oasis during the 60th anniversary celebrations of the Lisbon Lions.

    With Oasis playing at Paradise on May 25, exactly 60 years after Celtic lifted the European Cup in Lisbon, Macca says the club has “sold out” and questions how Celtic Park can be unavailable on one of the biggest dates in the club’s history.

    Plus, Frank and Simon react to Scotland’s 0-0 draw with Slovenia. After a poor opening 45 minutes and a much-improved second half, were there enough encouraging signs to give the Tartan Army some optimism under the new manager?

    🎙️ Another Frankly Speaking on Let Me Be Frank.

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    16 min
  • The Man Behind The Opinions | The Other Side of Ewen Cameron

    Ewen Cameron joins Simon and Frank for one of the most personal and moving conversations we’ve had on Let Me Be Frank.

    Known as one of the loudest and most opinionated voices in Scottish football, Ewen reveals the very different story behind the public persona, speaking candidly about some of the darkest periods of his life, his mental health and the support that helped change everything.
    He explains the impact Back Onside had on him and shares experiences that even people who think they know Ewen Cameron may never have heard before.
    There’s plenty of football too, as Ewen talks Hearts, his years in Scottish broadcasting, the opinions that have landed him in trouble and what it’s really like being someone fans seem to either love or love to hate.
    Funny, raw and at times incredibly moving, this is Ewen Cameron as you’ve probably never heard him before.

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    1 hr 5 min
  • Frankly Speaking: Is Martin O’Neill Ready To WALK? | Has Celtic Already Chosen His Successor?

    Three games. Three defeats.

    Celtic have followed up a 3-0 League Cup defeat to Rangers with a 3-1 Europa League loss to Ferencváros and another derby defeat, going down 1-0 at Celtic Park today.
    Frank McAvennie and Simon Houston react to another damaging afternoon for Celtic and ask the biggest question of all: is Martin O’Neill now ready to walk away?
    With O’Neill admitting he’ll reflect on his future during the international break, Frank discusses whether the manager still believes he can turn things around and whether Celtic may already have a successor in mind.
    They also look at another dominant Rangers performance, Celtic’s alarming run of form and what needs to change before the season starts to unravel.
    🎙️ New Frankly Speaking available now on Let Me Be Frank.

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    28 min
  • World Champion Pat Clinton: How Billy McNeill Brought Me In To Toughen Up Celtic

    Former world champion Pat Clinton joins Frank McAvennie and Simon Houston for a brilliant look back at an extraordinary life in boxing.

    The former British, European and WBO world flyweight champion reveals how Celtic legend Billy McNeill brought him into the club to help toughen up his players, and why Pat reckons the current Celtic side could do with some of the same treatment today.
    Pat also tells the incredible story of the night he became world champion at Glasgow’s Kelvin Hall in 1992. With his fight against Isidro Perez beginning to slip away, Pat was shown a photograph of his late father between rounds. Seeing his dad gave him the inspiration he needed to dig deep, turn the fight around and become a world champion.
    He takes us inside that unforgettable night, reflects on his journey from Croy to the Olympics and ultimately the world title, and speaks candidly about the highs, lows and sacrifices that came with a career in the ring.
    There’s also plenty of brilliant chat with Frank about how sport has changed, the extraordinary money now available to fighters, Saudi Arabia’s growing influence on boxing and whether some of the fights being made today should really be happening at all.
    A cracking conversation with one of Scotland’s genuine world champions. 🥊🏆

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    53 min
  • Frankly Speaking: “Those Empty Shirts Aren’t Playing For Martin!” | Rangers 3-0 Celtic Reaction

    Frank McAvennie reacts to a disastrous afternoon for Celtic after Rangers ran out 3-0 winners at Ibrox to dump their rivals out of the League Cup.


    Macca pulls no punches, saying Celtic were bullied, outfought and outplayed and questioning whether some of the players are really playing for Martin O’Neill.


    “Those empty shirts aren’t playing for Martin.”


    Frank also warns that this result could have much bigger consequences than just a cup exit. If Celtic don’t buck up their ideas quickly, he believes Rangers can win the league. 👀


    What went wrong for Celtic at Ibrox, and has this result changed the title race?


    🎙️ Frank gives his immediate Old Firm reaction on Frankly Speaking.

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    29 min

About Let Me Be Frank Podcast

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  1. Number 1: The Man Behind The Opinions | The Other Side of Ewen Cameron
    1 hr 5 min
  2. Number 2: Frankly Speaking: “Celtic Have Sold Out!” Frank Rages Over Oasis at Paradise on Lions Anniversary
    16 min
  3. Number 3: World Champion Pat Clinton: How Billy McNeill Brought Me In To Toughen Up Celtic
    53 min