The Bhoy and the Bear

It's all change at Ibrox. The 49ers takeover leaves Rangers with new leadership on and off the pitch. What does this mean for the blue side of Glasgow - and how will Celtic respond, if at all?

Apologies for the sound quality this week - recorded in varying locations!

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The season is over.

Celtic win the league and the league cup, while Aberdeen take the Scottish Cup back to the Granite City for the first time in 35 years.

Rangers are trophyless but do finish the season on a high though, as the takeover finally happens!

Returning to the pod is Aberdeen fan Jordan as we discuss the cup final.

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Our Bhoy recently outlined his 3 point plan to automatically improve Scottish football - you can watch that here: https://www.tiktok.com/@bhoybearpod/video/7499030085735828768

This generated a lot of debate and some really interesting questions and points from fans of other clubs - which is the reason we started this pod in the first place. We thought we'd do something a bit different this week, and react to some of the points made!

Rangers and Celtic draw at Ibrox - but can we learn anything from this game?

Should James Forrest still be at Celtic, and will Barry actually get his first home win?!

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Celtic beat Dundee Utd 5-0 away, win their 55th league title and 120th major honour, making Brendan Rodgers the most successful living Celtic manager and James Forrest their most decorated player. But is this just boring now?

Meanwhile, Rangers draw with St Mirren as a potential takeover draws closer - but does that guarantee success?

All that and more!

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The lads are back after a thriller at Dens park sees the maligned Cyriel Dessers rescue Rangers, and Daizen Maeda continues his ridiculous form with his 30th goal of the season as Celtic respond to their derby defeat.

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Barry's bears embarrass Brendan's bhoys!

One team is 13 points behind in a title race, has lost four home games in a row, but are feeling pretty good about themselves, whereas the other is on for a treble but are hurting a lot this week. Crazy what a week can do in football!

It's Bhoy vs Bear vs Mediator for a long overdue episode! It gets a bit feisty ahead of the next Old Firm and the mood around the two camps couldn't be more different.

Scotty is back, as the lads discuss Celtic and Rangers' best and worst ever January signings, the prospect of the Women's teams moving to the WSL, and the changing atmospheres at Parkhead and Ibrox.

Happy New Year! Rangers trounce Celtic 3-0 at Ibrox but fail to capitalize as they draw in the capital. Celtic bounce back by beating St Mirren, but Brendan Rodgers calls out the support in an extraordinary press conference...

And, as whispers about a KT return grow - is it too big a risk to take?

6 goals, countless bookings, a penalty shootout... one winner. The Bhoy, the Bear and the mediator could barely speak by the end of this one. Celtic overtake Rangers' trophy haul total with one of the most incredible games of football we have ever watched. Here's the raw, live reactions as a Celtic fan and Rangers fan watch the game together in the same room...

Celtic fan Patrick and Rangers fan Scotty discuss the highs and lows of the last fortnight of football in Glasgow. Why are Rangers impressing in Europe but flattering to deceive domestically? Why are there no youth players on either bench? And there's the small matter of a Cup Final clash coming up...

It's the International break, so Steve, Scotty and Paddy finally have time to have a bit of a breather and reflect on the season so far.

Best player? Worst game? Biggest surprise? Find out what the lads have to say on Rangers and Celtic's seasons so far, and what they think the rest of the season will have in store for them.

Philip Clement staggers on but does produce a league cup semi final win to set up a final against their bitter rivals.

Celtic produce a string of great results which means that there are two very different emotions on this week's podcast - and a trivia meltdown...

With Aberdeen and Celtic extending their lead over Rangers at the top of the Scottish Premiership table, what better time to invite Aberdeen fan Jordan onto the pod! The lads discuss the future of Philip Clement, toxic fanbases, Aberdeen's ambitions, and whether or not the Dons can split the Glasgow sides this season and beyond.

Oh dear. Celtic's champions league party is gatecrashed by Dortmund, Rangers are humbled at home by Lyon and the lads are left wondering what this means for Scottish teams in Europe. There's a European themed trivia and a brand new feature!

Contrasting emotions on this week's pod as Celtic win 5-1 in the Champions League and then follow that up with a 5-2 victory over a spirited Falkirk team, while Rangers return to Ibrox with a comfortable win with a slightly worse view, for some...

Celtic thump Rangers 3-0 in a game they didn't actually have to play well in - and Rangers all of a sudden look a club in crisis. The lads talk transfers, record appearance holders, and whether or not it's time up for Tav.

Rangers thump Ross County 6-0 to lift the mood around... Hampden?! Celtic say farewell to Matt O'Reilly but see off St Mirren, Rodgers calls out the Celtic recruitment team and there's the small matter of a match between the two this Sunday!

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The emergency pod button is pressed already this season and Scott is given the chance to vent in the aftermath of Rangers' bruising defeat to Dynamo Kiev. How big a problem is this for Rangers?

The season is underway and it's time to chat through the talking points from the first couple of weeks of the SPFL season! There's an almighty mixup during this week's trivia - Patrick bemoans the Celtic board, and Scott shares his knowledge of Dutch cuisine...

The Bhoy and the Bear are back for season 2! How much can we read in to pre-season, as Celtic score 8 goals in defeating Man City and Chelsea? And what on earth is going on at Rangers?!

You can join the Bhoy and the Bear's SPFL fantasy league this season with password GDYMB! https://fantasy.spfl.co.uk/

And just like that, the season is over - Celtic win the double and Rangers left to rue what might have been. A bumper episode to finish as the lads find out who won the predictions competition and there's a twist in the trivia this week...

The Bhoy and the Bear will be back next season! Thank you to all of you for listening.

The mediator returns as Scott and Patrick analyse a pair of 2-1 wins for both Rangers and Celtic in the Scottish Premier League. Forrest and Dessers prove the unlikely heroes for their respective clubs - should they stay or should they go? And what is worrying both the bhoy and the bear the most as we reach the finale of the season?

Of all the weeks to miss the mediator... Scotty and Patrick discuss what could be a pivotal weekend in the title race as Rangers lose 3-2 to Ross County and Celtic thwart St Mirren.

The Bhoy, The Bear and the Mediator meet up to watch the biggest Rangers vs Celtic game in a long, long time. Listen to despair turn to drama as Rangers twice stage a comeback to rescue a draw against the current champions... what a game - what an episode!

Rangers host Celtic this weekend for what is surely one of the most significant meetings between the two sides for many years. The lads preview the game whilst taking time to make reference to Kendrick Lamar and strange cheesecake flavours, while the mediator attempts a twist on trivia...

Both sides progress in the Scottish Cup. Green shoots for Celtic as they start to look back to their best, and Rangers' spirits are dampened by Benfica and a certain Dens Park pitch...

For the first time in BATB history, both Celtic and Rangers lose their most recent league game! Brought in to rub salt in the wounds is friend of the pod Kenny, a Hearts fan. Needless to say, there's little agreement in the camp.

Rangers go top for the first time since August 2022 and Scott is suitably delighted. Patrick shares where he thinks it's all gone wrong before the lads debate the allocation fiasco at the SWPL clash between Rangers and Celtic.

The January window SLAMS SHUT and there's very different moods in the two camps. Things get a bit heated as Patrick slates Celtic's recruitment... and is the league now 50/50?

The winter break is over and the Bhoy and the Bear are back to discuss routine Scottish cup wins, the January window so far, and preview a big week for Rangers in particular.

Celtic win the Old Firm clash at Celtic Park! In the first episode of 2024 the boys break down the game, outline the importance of the January transfer window, and get a bit heated about the VAR call that was... or wasn't (?!) given during the match.

It's the 2023 Christmas special! And it couldn't come at a better time as Rangers win the league cup, Celtic capitulate and a certain listener is a surprise guest to get his own back against the Blue and Red faction of the podcast...

A nightmare weekend for Celtic and a comfortable win for Rangers despite being reduced to ten men... we have a title race! The lads preview differing European games, find out why Tom Cruise jumped on Oprah's couch and predict the League Cup Final outcome!

Turns out both Celtic and Rangers fans want action in January to fix their squads. Scott, Steve and Paddy discuss the most recent games, and how we can improve Scottish football in the wake of a record TV deal for the English Premier League.

Neither Celtic or Rangers picked up three points at the weekend, and penalty kicks were a key factor in both matches. The boys discuss this, respond to some interesting listener queries, and trial a new trivia format...

The pod gets a bit heated this week following a listener email! The lads also discuss Kris Boyd's claim that Aberdeen only turn up for Rangers, and have a belter of a trivia question sent in...

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Scott, Steven and Patrick unpack a very busy run of fixtures which includes Rangers making it to the League Cup Final and Celtic being trounced by Atletico Madrid. Who has had a better start to the season? Who is the people? And how close is Italy to Belgium?...

The lads reflect on Rangers' rapid turnaround against Hearts, discuss Celtic's great performance against Atletico Madrid, and debate whether or not there are any other players in Scotland who could play for the Old Firm. And who is most likely to win a double this season?