Strachan: Surviving the Old Firm, Russell Martin Advice & Scotland's Lack of Stardust | The Warm-Up
Kris Boyd, Chris Sutton and Steven Naismith are joined by Gordon Strachan on The Warm-Up, as the former Celtic and Scotland manager reflects on Old Firm pres...

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Kris Boyd, Chris Sutton and Steven Naismith are joined by Gordon Strachan on The Warm-Up, as the former Celtic and Scotland manager reflects on Old Firm pressure, criticism in football, and his remarkable career.
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The madness of Old Firm expectations
Coping with criticism
Unfair character assassinations
Unfortunate nicknames
How he harnessed anger as an energy
& a whole lot besides.
Join the conversation:
Give us your reactions in the comments, as the lads will be answering them in our Mailbag episode.
00:00 Start
01:55 Chesney, Chesney, what’s the score?
03:30 Coping with criticism
06:20 Unfair character assassinations
09:22 Two Gordon Strachans
10:06 Finding the sublime in the ridiculous
12:28 Protecting your players
16:25 Changing club culture
21:50 You can’t handle the truth
25:05 Talking psychology
29:55 Enjoying management
32:00 Anger is an energy
39:07 Playing for free
42:42 The future of youth football in Scotland
46:55 Returning to Dens Park
53:30 Leeds and Man United memories
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Watch for 👇
The madness of Old Firm expectations
Coping with criticism
Unfair character assassinations
Unfortunate nicknames
How he harnessed anger as an energy
& a whole lot besides.
Join the conversation:
Give us your reactions in the comments, as the lads will be answering them in our Mailbag episode.
00:00 Start
01:55 Chesney, Chesney, what’s the score?
03:30 Coping with criticism
06:20 Unfair character assassinations
09:22 Two Gordon Strachans
10:06 Finding the sublime in the ridiculous
12:28 Protecting your players
16:25 Changing club culture
21:50 You can’t handle the truth
25:05 Talking psychology
29:55 Enjoying management
32:00 Anger is an energy
39:07 Playing for free
42:42 The future of youth football in Scotland
46:55 Returning to Dens Park
53:30 Leeds and Man United memories
🎧 Listen to The Warm-Up wherever you get your podcasts. https://linktr.ee/williamhillspfl
Follow WilliamHillSPFL:
✖️ Twitter: https://www.x.com/WilliamHillSPFL
📷 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/williamhillspfl
📘 Facebook: http://facebook.com/williamhillspfl
18+ please gamble responsibly.
Proper Supporter of the @SPFL
Watch The Warm-Up on YouTube 18+ | Find out how to limit gambling ads on social media - http://wh.bet/Ads
#TheWarmUp #ScottishFootball #spfl #ChrisSutton #KrisBoyd #StevenNaismith #scottishfootballhighlights #spflhighlights #oldfirmhighlights #GordonStrachan #OldFirm #Celtic #Rangers #ManchesterUnited #LeedsUnited #CoventryCity #Southampton
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Sep 2, 2025
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