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The Cynic | A Celtic FC Podcast

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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.

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Episodes
571
Releases
Weekly
Typical length
1 hr 11 min
On air since
2015
Latest episode
4 days ago

Episodes

571 episodes, newest first

  1. The Cynic Weekly - Celtic's Identity Crisis Continues

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    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!

    This week your regular hosts Chris Gallagher (The Cynic) & Ryan Fitzsimons (@Ryan118Official) return to the studio to pour over the latest disappointing week in Celtic. With European football slipping out of relevance for another year and the football on the park appearing more rudderless than ever, now called out by the club captain, our panel look at what's on the horizon for the club and if any of it is good.

    The Cynic Weekly is produced by Lorenzo Pacitti (@RareWaterMedia)

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    1 hr 11 min
  2. The Cynic Weekly - Celtic Break Hearts

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    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!

    This week your regular hosts Chris Gallagher (The Cynic) & Ryan Fitzsimons (@Ryan118Official) welcome back Hamish Carton from Celtic AM to the studio to discuss Celtic's demolition of Hearts, the excitement building around our attacking options and wether this is a false dawn or a corner turned. The boys also heap praise on individuals while debating the future of the CB position and look ahead to Celta Vigo on Thursday.

    The Cynic Weekly is produced by Lorenzo Pacitti (@RareWaterMedia)

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    1 hr 17 min
  3. The Cynic Weekly - Signs Of Life For Celtic?

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    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!

    This week your regular hosts Chris Gallagher (The Cynic) & Ryan Fitzsimons (@Ryan118Official) welcome back Paul McTaggart from ⁨@CelticFansTV⁩to the studio to discuss Celtic getting back to winning ways at Fir Park. The panel pour over what's changed since the international break, the positives from the game, the scary week of tests coming up in the next week and MON's comments on the protests and the Green Brigade boycott.

    The Cynic Weekly is produced by Lorenzo Pacitti (@RareWaterMedia)

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    1 hr 12 min
  4. The Cynic Weekly - A Conversation w/ The Celtic Fans Collective

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    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!

    This week your regular hosts Chris Gallagher (The Cynic) & Ryan Fitzsimons (@Ryan118Official) welcome Paul Quigley from The Celtic Fans Collective to the studio in the wake of the high profile protest at The Home of Golf™. The Weekly panel take the opportunity to dive deeper into the aims of the Collective, Paul's experiences dealing with the Celtic board, the fallout and effectiveness of the tennis ball protest and where we go from here.

    The Cynic Weekly is produced by Lorenzo Pacitti (@RareWaterMedia)

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    1 hr 30 min
  5. The Cynic Weekly - Jon Mackenzie On The Spectre of Pep

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    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 host Chris Gallagher is joined by Christian Wolff and special guest Jon Mackenzie of Tifo Football to discuss his new book The Spectre of Pep: How Guardiola Haunts Modern Football Tactics.

    The boys explore Pep's influence on modern football, how his tactical ideas have evolved and the balance between simplicity and complexity.

    They also discuss the evolution of football tactics and what Celtic could learn from it all.

    The Cynic Weekly is produced by Lorenzo Pacitti (@RareWaterMedia)

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    1 hr 14 min
  6. The Cynic Weekly - The Role of Fan Media at Celtic - Revisited

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    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!

    This week we take the opportunity of the international break to revisit a conversation from last year about the role of fan media, and examine what's changed, where we're at and what role fan media can play in working for the support despite the challenges and hurdles placed in our way by the club. We welcome back Tino of The Celtic Exchange and Quinny of Scottish Football Daily and CeltsAreHere for a review of the last year and the landscape in front of us, we also of course take the temperature of the panel in regards to Martin O'Neill, potential fan protests, the AGM and the outlook for the season.

    The Cynic Weekly is produced by Lorenzo Pacitti (@RareWaterMedia)

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    1 hr 2 min
  7. The Cynic Weekly - Drastic Change Required At Celtic

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    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 international break with a mountain of questions and no sign of answers. The boys discuss wether Martin O'Neil's time at Celtic needs to come to end, our title defence hanging in the balance and where it all went wrong this week.

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    1 hr 11 min
  8. The Cynic Weekly – Celtic Facing Uncomfortable Home Truths

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    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 disaster, in the wake of our European campaign kicking off with a loss to Ferencvaros at Celtic Park.

    With a home derby looming on Sunday, can Celtic show enough to grab a positive result or without a drastic change in coaching, does this team have any levels to go up?

    The Cynic Weekly is produced by Lorenzo Pacitti (@RareWaterMedia)

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    1 hr 13 min
  9. The Cynic Weekly - Celtic Rethink Required

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    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 blame lies, and where we go from here with another huge week of fixtures ahead.

    The Cynic Weekly is produced by Lorenzo Pacitti (@RareWaterMedia)

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    1 hr 6 min
  10. The Cynic Weekly – Are Celtic Ready For Rangers & Europe?

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    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 the new arrivals and how they address or ignore the squad's balance in the wake of the Europa League Squad selection, an absent Yang and 3 games a week. Celtic are cooking with gas up top but will we take back control of games or will we learn to live in the chaos?

    The Cynic Weekly is produced by Lorenzo Pacitti (@RareWaterMedia)

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    1 hr 7 min
  11. The Cynic Weekly - Celtic Undercooked Yet Again?

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    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 and breaking the pattern in a week filled with transfer rumour and speculation, will the window end positively, with positions addressed and a potential European adventure on the horizon? Or will the board revert to type and play emergency loan bingo with our 4 match package money?

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    1 hr 11 min
  12. The Cynic Weekly - Will Celtic Go All Out?

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    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 injury timeline reveal and the coming of age performance of Colby Donovan, how the second leg of the LASK game will play out and the looming transfer deadline.

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    1 hr 5 min
  13. The Cynic Weekly - Celtic Back In The Big Time?

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    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 ahead to the start of a season defining run of games . Starting with a home leg against LASK, can Celtic continue their run of form to take a cushion over to Austria? What's to be done at right back going forward? What's the dream end to the window and what would another UCL playoff exit mean for the club?

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    1 hr 4 min
  14. The Cynic Weekly - Celtic Are So Back!

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    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. From Hogh's Heroics to Next Level Nygren, a thumping of Kilmarnock has the boys in a positive mood for the season ahead, but will the board pop the balloon or finish the window strong?

    The Cynic Weekly is produced by Lorenzo Pacitti (@RareWaterMedia)

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    1 hr 6 min
  15. The Cynic Weekly – 04.08.2026

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    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 ponder if the current system is past it's sell by date.

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    1 hr 8 min
  16. The Cynic Weekly – The Fáilte Network

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    Clare is joined by Tom and Tino from The Fàilte Network, a newly established charity using Celtic FC as a vehicle to welcome refugees and asylum seekers into the club, the community and the match day experience.

    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 created
    • How Celtic matchdays can provide respite from the challenges facing refugees and asylum seekers
    • The parallels between Irish immigration and modern migration
    • Why grassroots solidarity remains important within the Celtic support
    • Challenging misconceptions around refugees and asylum seekers
    • The role football can play in integration and community building
    • Experiences of bringing young refugees to Celtic Park
    • The support received from fan groups including the Green Brigade and North Curve
    • What a typical Fàilte Network matchday looks like
    • How supporters can get involved and help the charity grow

    You can get access to the network via this link – https://linktr.ee/failtenetwork

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    29 min
  17. The Cynic Weekly – End of Season Awards 2025/26

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    The Cynic Weekly – The original 90 Minute Cynic Podcast

    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 Hero
    • Biggest Surprise
    • Best Signing
    • Most Disappointing Signing
    • Goal of the Season
    • Game of the Season
    • Domestic Highlight
    • European Highlight

    Plus discussion around Daizen Maeda’s incredible run-in form, Kelechi Iheanacho becoming a cult hero and the moments that defined another dramatic season for Celtic.

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    1 hr 22 min
  18. The Cynic Weekly – 21.05.2026

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    The Cynic Weekly – The original 90 Minute Cynic Podcast

    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 discussion points

    :• Celtic’s dramatic title-clinching comeback against Hearts
    • The atmosphere and emotion inside Celtic Park
    • The players who stepped up when it mattered most
    • Why this title felt different from recent wins
    • Media narratives, VAR fallout and conspiracy claims
    • Martin O’Neill defending the support and the achievement
    • The wider reaction across Scottish football

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  19. The Cynic Weekly – 14.05.2026

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    The Cynic Weekly – The original 90 Minute Cynic Podcast

    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 under pressure is finally carrying them over the line.

    Key discussion points:

    • The dramatic late win away to Motherwell
    • The VAR controversy and reaction across Scottish football
    • Media narratives, conspiracy claims, and pundit meltdown
    • Why Celtic keep leaving it late this season
    • Hearts, pressure, and the psychology of the final day
    • Celtic’s resilience through a chaotic campaign
    • Why Saturday now feels like a cup final for the title

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  20. The Cynic Weekly – 07.05.2026

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    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 race, and whether this Celtic side can hold their nerve when it matters most.

    Key discussion points:

    • The dramatic win away to Hibs
    • VAR controversy and officiating frustration
    • Hearts beating Rangers and the impact on the title race
    • Key players stepping up at the right time
    • Why Celtic still struggle to kill games off
    • The pressure and psychology of the run-in
    • What’s needed from the final three matches

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    1 hr 12 min