The Warm-Up by William Hill

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January 12, 2026 All time SPFL midfield imports RANKED | Sutton & Boyd FUME over left-out legends | The Warm-Up
Who will emerge on top as The Warm-Up team rank The William Hill SPFL’s best foreign midfield imports?
Who came, saw and conquered Scottish Football and who do Kris Boyd, Steven Naismith and Chris Sutton rank as the best?
Playing in a winner stays on format the team carve up some of the biggest legends to have played in Scotland and share their own personal memories of the stars they loved watching as fans and counted among their team-mates and opponents.
Will there be a carve up with two former Rangers stars voting? And who does Naisy choose over his all-time favourite Rangers player?
00:00 STARTS
01:23 Shunsuke Nakamura v Lubo Moravcik
05:49 Franck Sauzee
08:00 Ronald de Boer
11:20 Stiliyan Petrov
14:44 Giovanni van Bronckhorst
20:34 Paul Gascoigne
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January 09, 2026 RANKING Premiership Player of the Year Contenders so far | The Warm-Up
The Warm-Up team select the early frontrunners for this season’s William Hill Premiership Player of the Year award.
Playing in a winner-stays-on format Chris Sutton, Steven Naismith and Kris Boyd rank and rate their contenders.
With Hearts leading in the title race and Motherwell impressing under new manager Jens Berthel Askou, could this be a year when a winner emerges from a team outside of the Old Firm?
Going on form so far, who do you think should be crowned William Hill Premiership Player of the Season? Will a high-flying Jambo take the gong? Is there even a genuiune Old Firm contender in the 2025/26 season?
00:00 STARTS
01:10 Motherwell’s star man v a flying Jambo
02:30 No consensus on the first contender
02:50 Hibs’ Mr Versatile
04:10 “Take this guy out of the Celtic team and they are in trouble”
06:10 “As much as I love him, he’s just not sexy”
07:50 “That’s absolutely brutal – oh my days!”
10:55 “Not at his imperious best – but still in contention”
11:41 The second half of the season
12:05 Anyone from Rangers?
13:50 Team goals v personal glory?
14:30 “Were you not one of Celtic’s best paid players?”
16:30 Two Chris Suttons
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January 07, 2026 Title Race Special: Martin O’Neill 3.0 and four horse Scottish Premiership race | The Warm-Up
How will a week of managerial changes impact on the WIlliam Hill Scottish Premiership title race – and relegation battle.
There are new men in charge at Celtic and Kilmarnock, while Aberdeen’s hunt for a manager could unsettle the newly crowned League Cup winners, St Mirren.
Sitting down for a special edition of The Warm-Up, brought to you by William Hill, Chris Sutton and Kris Boyd reflect on the ins and outs and what it could mean for the top and bottom of the table.
They look at title contenders, key matches and discuss why Hearts are setting the standard – and stealing a march – with their January dealings.
As The Warm-Up hosts explain, the transfer window will be vital. Whoever wins the arms race will win the title...
00.00 STARTS
01:50 Martin O’Neill returns
03:00 Celtic need to work fast in January
04:18 Whoever wins the arms race, wins the title
05:20 Will Rangers’ luck run out?
07:05 Celtic’s number one priority is not a striker
08:27 Callum Wilson and the return of Kyogo
10:44 Celtic must gamble
11:23 Dereliction of duty
13:20 Derek McInnes has got his grind on
14:20 Hearts are doing the work
15:00 Gers on a Rohl with Danny
17:20 Maloney gets his bazooka out
18:20 Farewell Jimmy Thelin
19:20 Why the Dons don’t need to hurry
21:42 Here’s to you Mr Robinson
23:19 Steve deserves a crack
26:50 A shrewd appointment by Killie
29:10 Scottish football’s angry little man
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November 26, 2025 RANKING THE BEST SPFL GOALKEEPERS OF ALL TIME! | The Warm-Up
Who is the best goalkeeper to play in Scotland in recent memory?
This is the question being answered and debated by Kris Boyd, Steven Naismith and Charlie Mulgrew.
Playing in a new ‘winner stays on’ format, The Warm-Up team pore over the records and rank the SPFL’s rocksteady keepers, several of whom they count as former team-mates and opponents.
How does Stefan Klos shape up against Allan McGregor? Is Celtic’s former Holy Goalie the best player to don the keeper’s jersey in Paradise?
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November 24, 2025 Stewart & Thelwell LEAVE Rangers and Celtic AGM Crisis | The Warm-Up Reaction Special
Chris Sutton, Kris Boyd and Steven Naismith assemble in the wake of Rangers’ decision to part company with CEO Patrick Stewart and Sporting Director, Kevin Thelwell.
The team discuss what this means for a club which has already made managerial changes this season.
In this special emergency podcast they also look to Celtic, their recent AGM and the work that needs to be done to repair relations between an embattled board and fans.
Also on the agenda are Scotland’s World Cup heroics, a chance for Tony Bloom and Hearts and Celtic’s search for a manager.
00:00 STARTS
00:55 Sutton joins the Tartan Army
01:35 Naisy on that night v Denmark
02:35 ‘Unprecedented’ change at Ibrox
05:55 Ibrox is not a good place to work
07:33 Knowing the game
10:10 No clear understanding of the plan
12:25 a decisive move
14:15 Rangers return to the market that fails them
17:08 What’s going on at Celtic
19:41 Celtic AGM
24:44 New Celtic Manager
25:40 How important is January for Hearts, Celtic and Rangers
26:20 Next big guest reveal
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November 20, 2025 Terry Butcher: Old Firm ARRESTS, Maradona BEEF & Rangers GLORY | The Warm-Up
Kris Boyd and Steven Naismith are joined by Rangers and England legend Terry Butcher for The Warm-Up's latest big interview.

Captain for club and country, Butcher goes back to his early days with Bobby Robson at Ipswich and charts the path that led him to Ibrox, where he became a key figure in the club’s nine-in-a-row run.

He reveals how his career could have taken him to Old Trafford and talks about the culture shock that awaited him in Glasgow. He also explains how an early encounter with the late Davie Cooper convinced him to move north.

Butcher’s time in Scotland was certainly eventful as he became a trusted leader under Graeme Souness, won three league titles and two league cups and established Rangers as a dominant force in Scotland and Europe.

In the interview, he also reflects on his experiences with England, which included World Cups, bloodstained bandages and a now notorious encounter with Diego Maradona.
And, on the subject of lingering resentment, he talks about Old Firm arrests, criminal records and why he still has beef with Frank McAvennie.

Looking to the most recent chapters of his career the interview also covers his time as a manager, which saw him enjoy success with Inverness Caledonian Thistle and Motherwell, spells with Partick Thistle and Hibernian and as Scotland assistant.

00:00 STARTS
02:15 “I didn’t think I was good enough”
03:58 “I don't know why we have signed you, you’re useless”
06:09 Sir Bobby Robson
07:43 “Bobby made you feel 10 feet tall”
14:00 Striving for perfection
15:35 The move to Rangers
17:00 Overtures in Mexico
18:15 Man United wanted me
20:00 Davie Cooper was a breath of fresh air
21:30 I underestimated Rangers
23:00 “Show the crowd you’re ready”
26:00 “You should see the tattoos on the women”
27:30 Team talks with Graeme Souness and Walter Smith
30:05 Breaking a leg
33:20 You’re under arrest
37:35 I’ll never forgive Maradona
42:15 Meeting Diego – again
45:08 Italia 90
48:25 Managerial ambitions
52:11 Managerial realities
52:33 Getting the sack
54:09 Back home to Scotland
58:53 Joining the Tartan Army
01:04:21 Boozegate
01:07:55 A return to management?

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November 10, 2025 Scary team-mates, dream managers and sliding doors | The Warm-Up Mailbag
Kris Boyd, Steven Naismith and Charlie Mulgrew answer your questions in the latest edition of The Warm-Up mailbag.

Sliding doors are on the agenda as the team reveals the very different directions their careers could have taken with some different choices.

Sticking with alternate realities, they also reflect on which SPFL managers they would have loved to have played under – past and present.

SPFL movie plots, memorable advice as a youngster and favourite partners are also on the agenda.

And Kris takes us on a trip down memory lane to Portland and his days as the MLS’s top mattress salesman.

Watch the latest episode and don’t forget to send the team your questions.

Ask them about their careers, key moments, their opinions on the modern game or find out what really happened behind the scenes at their former clubs.

Leave your questions in the comments below.

00:00 Intro
00:29 Has a team-mate ever scared you?
04:39 What was your least favourite stadium to play at and why?
05:49 What Scottish football story would you like to see made into a film?
07:21 What is the best piece of advice you were given as a youngster and who gave you it?
10:02 One for all three of you, who was your favourite partner and why?
13:45 One for Kris Boyd - is there anything from the MLS you'd like to see in Scotland?
17:41 Sliding doors moments — what decision changed your life?
22:18 What SPFL manager do you wish you could have played under?

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November 03, 2025 Old Firm Reaction, Next Celtic Manager & Hearts to Win the League? | The Warm-Up
It’s the morning after the big game at Hampden and Steven Naismith and Kris Boyd are joined by a special guest as Charlie Mulgrew steps in for Chris Sutton for The Warm-Up.

The team pick over the remains of the Scottish League Cup Final, covering the key flashpoints and moments.

Should Trusty have seen red for his intrusive thoughts? Did Aasgaard deserve to walk? Was it a penalty for Rangers? And who were the stand-out performers in Celtic’s 3-1 win at Hampden?

Looking beyond Sunday’s game, the Warm-Up team discuss changing dynamics at both clubs and how long Martin O’Neill will remain at the helm.

And, turning their eye to rampant Hearts, the team ask: what would be the bigger shock a Jambos triumph in 2026 or Leicester’s legendary English Premier League win in 2016.

Also up for discussion:
St Mirren v St Martin
McInnes masterstrokes at Tynecastle
Jurgen Klopp for the Bhoys

00:00 Intro
02:25 Rangers’ golden opportunity
03:15 What do you do with a problem like Chermiti?
06:20 ‘A big fan of Johnny Kenny’
7:37 Why was Osmand overlooked?
08:50 ‘Martin saves it all for a match day’
11:45 Changing dynamics
12:50 ‘Paul Lawson was spewing behind the floodlights’
15:10 ‘When I saw a manager on Soccer AM I knew he was getting sacked’
16:15 ‘Did you see Maeda!?’
18:09 Martin O’Neill’s tracksuit
18:50 Trusty’s intrusive thoughts
22:25 Penalty for Rangers
24:45 Where do Rangers go from here
31:05 Does Martin get the cup final?
32:08 Where does this leave Brendan Rodgers?
37:15 Can St Mirren cause an upset?
42:21 Klopp for the Bhoys?
45:00 McInnes masterstrokes
46:50 Hearts will make changes in January
49:00 Let’s be realistic Jambos
50:22 Hearts v Leicester

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October 27, 2025 He was TERRIFYING! Ranking Scottish football’s hardmen | The Warm-Up
Who is the undisputed Scottish football hard man?

From the silent assassins to the ones who played the man and the ball, the team go studs-up on the fearful foes and terrifying team-mates.

No stranger to going in hard on the pitch or the punditry studio, Kris Boyd, Steven Naismith and Chris Sutton rank Scottish football’s hard men.

The Warm-Up team debate the ingredients of a hard man and lay bare their brutal experiences on the pitch, training grounds and even in the dressing room.

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Battles with samurai swords
The best (or worst) bust-up Kris and Steven saw at Rangers
What makes a scary manager

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Give us your reactions in the comments and the lads will address them in our next Mailbag episode.

00:00 – Start
00:59 ‘Neil Lennon?!?’
01:49 Define a hard man
03:42 ‘Dunfermline will just lie down again’
05:10 Kid on hardmen
07:05 ‘The best bust-up ever’
09:20 ‘Did you just say duffed up?
10:20 The hardest you played against
12:00 Chris Sutton: Misunderstood
13:31 Scary managers

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October 20, 2025 What would Boyd, Sutton and Naismith be WORTH today? The Warm-Up Mailbag
What is Chris Sutton’s biggest weakness?
Who was the goalkeeper who broke Kris Boyd’s heart?
What prompted Kris and Steven Naismith to admit ‘Celtic are the best team’?
And a viewer gets in touch with a story from the past. One Chris Sutton would rather forget...
Watch the latest edition of The William Hill Warm-Up mailbag where the team answer your questions on the latest developments within the William Hill SPFL and about their careers for clubs and country.
Leave your questions for the team in the comments below.

00:00 Start
00:24 Your favourite goal
01:19 A question from John Beaton!?!?!
01:50 Mr Versatile
02:44 ‘My biggest weakness?’
03:27 Record transfers and football inflation
04:16 ‘Who broke your heart Boydy?’
05:16 The best Europa/UEFA Cup team
06:45 Kicked out of the players’ lounge

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