Cautious optimism is it? Ah''ll give ye cautious optimism

Cautious optimism is it? Ah''ll give ye cautious optimism

Author: The RGC Team - Chris, Jim & Paul August 10, 2026 Duration: 59:54
As you can imagine, there is something of a change in mood compared to last week's pod. It's a broadly upbeat recording with a soupcon of giddiness. Oddly enough, a convincing 90-minute performance, giving Neil McCann a bad day at the office, plus the potential emergence of a new hero will do that to men of a certain age. Obviously, events in Govan on Sunday are discussed and enjoyed, and we take some pleasure from the undoubted discomfort that Derek McKlopp felt at full time. Of course...

There's a particular kind of conversation that happens after the final whistle, usually in a pub with a pint in hand, where the analysis is less about cold statistics and more about the heart of the club. RGC-A Celtic Podcast is the audio version of that tradition. Hosted by Chris, Jim, and Paul, this isn't a tactical breakdown for spreadsheets; it's where the only xG that matters is the expected Guinness. The trio, self-described fans of a certain vintage, dive into all things Celtic with the familiarity and occasional fiery debate of old friends. They capture the shared experience, the nostalgia, the frustrations, and the joys that come with following the Hoops. Listening feels less like tuning into a formal show and more like pulling up a chair to join a long-running discussion among mates. This podcast is built for those who understand that supporting a club is about more than just results-it's about the stories, the history, and the community built around it. You'll hear their takes on matches, players, and club news, all filtered through a lens of lifelong passion and a good dose of humor, perfectly suited for Tims who appreciate that deeper connection.
Author: Language: English Episodes: 50

RGC - A Celtic Podcast
Podcast Episodes
Just another league title [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 59:44
As the pod heid bummer, Paul was up that Italy over the weekend he takes the host's chair for this week's episode. Obviously, there's a huge amount of joy about Saturday, and it appears that the utter headloss from every…
Is Schrödinger's handball a thing? [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 51:46
What should be another incredibly giddy recording is somewhat derailed as we react to people absolutely losing their sh*t over what was a handball. The level of outrage has taken us all by surprise. As Paul is currently…
Hair today, gone tomorrow... [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 1:06:06
What a fantastic day, actually, that was a good weekend, wasn't it? As you can imagine, there's a lot of giddiness to go around. Our review of events at Celtic Park takes up the first bit of the pod and we have a right g…
Schrödinger's Celtic [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 1:11:26
That was the weekend that was... Our men in the East and West were both at Easter Road on Sunday and we get their views on a game that wasn't short of incidents. A game that we should have won, easing up, ended up in a n…
'Well, 'Well,'Well.... [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 55:22
As you can imagine, there is cheeriness by the bucketload in this week's episode. We came within a bawhair of the perfect footballing weekend. An unconvincing convincing 3-1 win for Celtic, a hilarious win for Well and w…
A bawhair from disaster... [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 1:07:34
You’d think a six-two victory in a semi-final against Premiership opposition would be a cue for an upbeat and giddy podcast. Well, no, it wasn’t. Podcast big boss and head honcho Paul is in Spain, leaving his two underli…
Two good guys and a w*nk... [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 1:06:28
There was a full turn out of the podcast team at Saturday's game, so Chris has taken over hosting for this week's episode. We look back at Saturday's game and the post-game sesh before looking forward to Sunday's semi. D…
Tears of a clown... A permatanned clown at that [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 1:07:43
Finally, a win in Dundee means there's a bit of a change in the mood from the last pod after a game up there. We go over the events of a welcome win at Dens, look forward to Saturday's game, and discuss the potential pos…
Nothing if not interesting... [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 1:03:52
As it's International week, we took the opportunity to record a special episode with a friend of the pod and all-round GC, Stuart Braithwaite, leader aff from the least shite Glasgow band, Mogwai. After we establish his…
(Lack of) Quality Street Gang [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 1:12:21
It won't surprise you to hear that the mood of this episode is somewhat different from the last two weeks. Chris and Paul get the opportunity to vent about the game, which hopefully they found cathartic. We asked semi-re…