The Cynic | A Celtic FC Podcast
The Cynic is the home of independent Celtic FC podcasts, bringing supporters in-depth analysis, honest debate and coverage of everything happening at Celtic Football Club. The Cynic provides a unique perspective on one of football’s most passionate clubs and features a team of dedicated hosts, supporters and expert contributors. We cover everything from match reactions and tactical breakdowns to transfer discussions and recruitment analysis. Whether you want post-match analysis or the latest news from Paradise, The Cynic delivers independent Celtic FC coverage every week. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Episodes
Welcome to The Cynic Weekly! A Celtic FC Podcast. For regular Celtic podcasts throughout the week, including reactions, previews, analysis and features, subscribe at thecynic.co or search The Cynic on Patreon!
Your regular hosts Chris Gallagher & Ryan Fitzsimons (Ryan118) are joined in studio this week by the returning Hamish Carton of Celtic AM to to pour over another defeat to Rangers as we go into the prolonged internatio...
Welcome to The Cynic Weekly! A Celtic FC Podcast. For regular Celtic podcasts throughout the week, including reactions, previews, analysis and features, subscribe at thecynic.co or search The Cynic on Patreon!
Your regular hosts Chris Gallagher & Ryan Fitzsimons ( @Ryan118Official ) are joined in studio this week by Paul McTaggart ( @CelticFansTV ) to discuss a week of continued capitulation, mismanagement and on-field d...
Welcome to The Cynic Weekly! A Celtic FC Podcast. For regular Celtic podcasts throughout the week, including reactions, previews, analysis and features, subscribe at thecynic.co or search The Cynic on Patreon!
Join your hosts Chris Gallagher & Ryan Fitzsimons (@Ryan118) for a bonus audio version of the Cynic Weekly, before we return to the studio on Friday.
Chris & Ryan pick over a capitulation at Ibrox, where the bl...
Welcome to The Cynic Weekly! A Celtic FC Podcast. For regular Celtic podcasts throughout the week, including reactions, previews, analysis and features, subscribe at thecynic.co or search The Cynic on Patreon!
Join your hosts Chris Gallagher & Ryan Fitzsimons (@Ryan118) for a look at the closing of the transfer window and how Celtic's squad is shaping up for a European run & a domestic derby double. The boys comb over th...
Welcome to The Cynic Weekly! A Celtic FC Podcast. For regular Celtic podcasts throughout the week, including reactions, previews, analysis and features, subscribe at thecynic.co or search The Cynic on Patreon!
Your host Chris Gallagher is this week rejoined by his usual partner in crime, Ryan Fitzsimons, as they welcome long time Cynic contributor, Chris Boud to the new-look weekly for the first time. The panel talk UCL fallout ...
Welcome to The Cynic Weekly! A Celtic FC Podcast. For regular Celtic podcasts throughout the week, including reactions, previews, analysis and features, subscribe at thecynic.co or search The Cynic on Patreon!
Your host Chris Gallagher is this week joined by regular Cynic contributors, Paul Carlin & Colin Kearney to celebrate the back of a Celtic free weekend. The panel discuss the right back situation in light of AJ's injur...
Welcome to The Cynic Weekly! A Celtic FC Podcast. For regular Celtic podcasts throughout the week, including reactions, previews, analysis and features, subscribe at thecynic.co or search The Cynic on Patreon!
Your hosts Chris Gallagher & Ryan Fitzsimons ( @Ryan118Official ) welcome this week's guest, Paul McTaggart from @CelticFansTV to look back at another goal fest from the new look Hoops attack, and look ahea...
Welcome to Cynic Weekly! Now available to WATCH in on YouTube (https://www.youtube.com/@90minutecynic) in our new studio. For regular Celtic podcasts throughout the week, including reactions, previews, analysis and features, subscribe at thecynic.co or search The Cynic on Patreon!
Your hosts Chris Gallagher & Ryan Fitzsimons welcome this week's guest, Hamish Carton to gush over the best Celtic performance in recent memory. F...
Welcome to the new look Cynic Weekly! Now available to WATCH in on YouTube (https://www.youtube.com/@90minutecynic) in our new studio.
With a rather drab Flag Day performance in the rear view mirror, Chris Gallagher & new co-host Ryan Fitzsimons (@RyanStevenF) go over the early signs of life and strife from the first performance of the season, and look ahead to the looming transfer deadline, the future of Engels & AJ and...
The discussion explores the origins of the project and how football can be a powerful tool for connection, solidarity and belonging.
Topics include:
• The story behind The Fàilte Network and why it was ...
The Cynic Weekly – End of Season Awards Special 🍀
The final Cynic Weekly of the season is here as Gall, Barry and Stuart hand out their annual Celtic awards after a chaotic but ultimately trophy-winning campaign.
Award categories include:
• Celtic Player of the Year
• Young Player of the Year
• Most Improved Player
• Unsung Her...
Gall is joined by Stuart and Barry as Celtic’s title-winning week is unpacked after one of the most chaotic and emotional finishes in recent memory.
The panel reflect on the comeback against Hearts, the atmosphere inside Celtic Park and the fallout that followed as Scottish football descended into accusations and conspiracy claims.
Key discussi...
Gall is joined by Stuart and Barry as Celtic’s dramatic title push heads into a final-day showdown with Hearts at Celtic Park.
The panel react to the chaotic late win over Motherwell and the fallout from another huge VAR decision. There’s discussion around the media reaction, conspiracy claims from pundits and whether Celtic’s resilience u...
Gall is joined by Stuart and Barry as Celtic’s title push heads into the final three games of the season.
The panel discuss the nervy win at Easter Road, controversial VAR decisions, and the growing tension around the run-in after Hearts’ victory over Rangers. There’s also chat on key players returning to form, the psychology of the title ...
Gall is joined by Scott and Barry as they have their weekly discussion on all things Celtic, reflecting on our recent performance against Falkirk and looking ahead to the next crucial league fixture as the season reaches its defining stretch.
We also discuss the managerial links to the club, Martin O’Neill getting Manager of the month and the importan...
Gall is joined by Stuart and Barry as they have their weekly discussion on all things Celtic, reflecting on a dramatic recent performance against St Mirren and looking ahead to the next crucial league fixture as the season reaches its defining stretch.
Key discussion points:
• What recent performances say about Celtic’s ability to deliver in bi...
Gall is joined by Stuart and Barry as they have their weekly discussion on all things Celtic and look ahead to the upcoming game against St. Mirren in the Scottish Cup.
The panel break down what the win against St Mirren at the weekend tells us, while off-field noise ramps up. Attention also turns to the summer, with discussion around transfer targets, squa...
Gall is joined by Boud, Stuart and Scott as Celtic head into the final stretch of the season with the title race on a knife edge. With the post-split fixtures now confirmed, the panel dig into what lies ahead and whether this team has what it takes to get over the line.
The return of the Green Brigade, ongoing concerns around performances and the general ch...
Gall is joined by Barry, Boud and Stuart as Celtic return from the international break with their title hopes hanging by a thread. The panel assess a faltering campaign and question whether this team has anything left to give.
They also cover key injury updates, squad concerns, and what needs to happen for Celtic to stay alive in the race.
Key discus...
Gall has a candid one-on-one with Martin from The Green Brigade, unpacking the ongoing ban and why negotiations appear to be breaking down.
The episode explores disputed club demands and the wider impact on fans. It also raises serious questions about the future of organised fan culture at Celtic Park.
Topics covered:
- Current status of the Green ...
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