August 1960 saw the debut of a Celtic legend.

‘The club’s own ‘Yogi Bear’ first stepped onto the Parkhead turf, and he went on to have a big role in footballing history.

This is the story of Celtic’s John Hughes.

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In our pre-match podcast, Andrew, Saint, and Ross discuss Wednesdays Champions League playoff match between Celtic and FC Karat. Not unexpectedly for a podcast with Saint, there’s a discussion about nerves along with expectations. The bhoys analyse the strengths and weaknesses of our opponents and reflect on Celtic's squad depth (or lack thereof). The bhoys highlight the importance of Champions League qualification for Celtic, the need for new signings and end with predictions for the match.

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This week’s In Conversation podcast is an emotional one that we’re making free for all. In it, Andrew Smith and Matt Corr reflect on the legacy of Pat Woods, Celtic’s pre-eminent historian who recently passed away. They discuss the unique contributions of Pat and all the Celtic writers and historians, emphasizing the importance of their work in preserving the club's rich history. The conversation delves into the impact of Celtic's early days, the significance of storytelling in football, and the camaraderie among Celtic writers.

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In 1890, the Scottish Football League was formed. In August of that year, the first games took place.

But, confusingly, it is not quite clear what was Celtic’s first League game, a mystery caused by illegal payments and legal fights.

This is the story of Celtic’s first League game.

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The phoney war is over. We’ve had the pre-season preview, the full season preview. Now it’s the first podcast of the new season and it’s season 20 for “The World’s Longest Running Football Fan Podcast.” Yes, for 20 long seasons you’ve listend to this garbage and you’re still here so we thought we’d treat you to an old school Eddie & Harry show.

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150 years ago, Hibernian Football Club were established.

They would have a profound impact on the Irish and football in Scotland, not least their influence in Celtic’s establishment.

Celtic and Hibs would have an often uneasy relationship. This podcast tells that story.

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And we’re off…. It’ season 2025/26. We’ve had the pre-season podcast and discussed whether we FINALLY managed to win the pre-season cup and now the phoney war is over the season’s beginning.

Many of the team are just returning from holiday and we’ll have some bumper pods coming up to celebrate the 20th season of the world’s longest running football fan …

25 years ago, arguably Celtic’s most important manager since Jock Stein took charge at Celtic Park.

Martin O’Neill arrived in Glasgow’s east end and quickly set about transforming the club’s fortunes, including achieving notable European success.

This latest podcast tells the story of Celtic and O’Neill. Every week, you can listen for free to more stories from Celtic’s past.

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With Eddie & Harry on holiday, Andrew, Matthew & Saint Anthony run the rule over the pre-season and the summer transfer window so far.

The bhoys focus on the frustrations surrounding the transfer policy and the club's financial strategy. They explore the impact of domestic dominance on fan expectations, the importance of strategic signings, and the role of the manager and director of football in shaping the club's future.

This is part I of the two podcasts prior to the start of the new SPFL season 2025/26 - a season which is also the 20th season of the world’s longest running football fan podcast (and there’ll be more about our 20th birthday celebration coming up over the coming weeks).

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30 years ago, a notable Celtic event was first witnessed.

Celtic’s pre-match Huddle was used for the first time, a sight that has since become a key part of the club’s pre-match preparations.

This latest podcast tells the story of Celtic and the Huddle. Every week, you can listen for free to more stories from Celtic’s past.

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