4 Tims and a Podcast

We're back for our pre pre-season catch-up as the 4Tims get together to discuss one of the biggest stories of the summer so far: Martin O'Neill's appointment as permanent Celtic manager.After what was widely expected to be a short-term interim spell, Celtic have decided to hand O'Neill the job full-time. But was it the right call? We debate whether the decision represents sensible stability from the club, a lack of ambition in the search process, or whether O'Neill simply earned his chance after steadying the ship.We also get stuck into the ongoing uncertainty surrounding the backroom team. With reports suggesting that Celtic have been lowballing contract offers to members of O'Neill's coaching staff, it's now more than a week since his appointment and supporters are still waiting to find out what the managerial setup will actually look like heading into pre-season.Finally, we round up some of the latest transfer rumours doing the rounds and discuss what Celtic's squad still needs ahead of another huge campaign.All that and plenty more from the Bhoys as we gear up for the new season. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

4 Tims and a Podcast returns to break down a comfortable 2–0 home win as Celtic see off Falkirk at Parkhead. Goals from Cvancara and Nygren sealed the points and moved Celtic back into 2nd place, now six points behind league leaders Hearts.We also dive into a busy transfer deadline day, with Celtic appearing to have two new signings through the door and hopes of more business before the window slams shut. On the flip side, there’s plenty of chat around the rumour mill, including growing speculation linking Arne Engels with potential big-money moves away from the club.All that and more from the lads — reaction, analysis, and a look at what comes next 🍀🎙️ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Shockwaves at Celtic Park after Wilfried Nancy is sacked just 33 days into his reign. On this episode of 4 Tims and a Podcast, we break down the shortest and most chaotic managerial spell in Celtic’s history. We discuss exactly where it all went wrong, how much responsibility lies with Nancy himself, and how much blame must fall at the door of a board that once again looks directionless.We also react to the dismissal of Head of Football Operations Paul Tisdale, while asking the uncomfortable question as to how CEO Michael Nicholson has once again survived a major failing in Celtic’s football operations. Is accountability being applied consistently, or are the wrong people paying the price?Then, the big talking point: Martin O’Neill returns. The Celtic legend is confirmed as interim manager until the end of the season in what is his second temporary spell in charge this campaign. Can lightning strike twice? Is this another fairytale rescue mission, or are Celtic setting a club legend up to fail?Finally, we assess how having an interim boss impacts the January transfer window, what it means for long-term planning, and whether O’Neill can realistically save Celtic’s season once again.Chaos, controversy, and classic Celtic — it’s all here. 🍀🎙️ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Darren hosts Danny and Tony on a bruising episode of 4 Tims and a Podcast as the lads dissect a disastrous night in Lanarkshire, where Celtic slumped to a 2–0 defeat against Motherwell at Fir Park. The result leaves new manager Wilfried Nancy with five losses in his opening seven matches, and the pressure is rapidly mounting amid growing belief that his time in the dugout may be running out.We dig into where it has all gone so badly wrong, asking whether the situation is still salvageable or if the damage has already been done. The discussion turns to the alarming lack of desire, confidence, and quality being shown by the players, and how years of incompetence at boardroom level have left Celtic sleepwalking into this perilous position.The focus then shifts to a massive derby weekend, with Rangers heading to Celtic Park just three points behind the champions. With so much at stake, we debate whether defeat would spell the inevitable end of Nancy’s tenure. Finally, with the transfer window now open, we examine how Celtic’s current instability could see the club taken advantage of, and what—if anything—can realistically be done to turn things around. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

It was meant to be a new dawn. Instead, it was a Hampden horror show.On this episode of 4 Tims and a Podcast, the lads react to a catastrophic League Cup Final defeat as Celtic fall 3–1 to St Mirren under new boss Wilfried Nancy. What should have been a chance for silverware and momentum instead capped off a disastrous first week in charge: three games, three defeats, eight goals conceded and alarm bells ringing everywhere.We break down what went so badly wrong on the national stage, dissect a bewildering tactical setup, and ask the uncomfortable questions that Celtic fans are already shouting from the stands:Is Wilfried Nancy out of his depth already?Has this squad finally run out of road?Or does the real blame lie higher up, with a boardroom that’s once again left the manager exposed?From individual errors to systemic failures, from recruitment rot to leadership voids, nothing is off the table as we try to make sense of a week that has plunged Celtic into full-blown crisis mode.Hampden humiliation. An angry fanbase. A club at a crossroads. All that and more on 4 Tims and a Podcast. 🍀🎙️ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.