Libero Libero 066 | Celtic And Rangers On The Brink... Is The Old Firm Dying?
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Oct 31, 2025 A discussion about both Celtic and Rangers collapsing at the same time and what that means for Scottish football. They explore recruitment failures, managerial moves, and how the Premier League drained top talent. The rise of Tony Bloom’s data-driven Hearts and whether outsiders can end Glasgow’s dominance get plenty of attention. The conversation questions if the Old Firm mindset is holding clubs back.
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Rory's Halloween Banshee
- Rory Smith and John Brewin trade Halloween plans and a banshee decoration anecdote from Rory's street.
- The story lightens the show and illustrates Rory's local, family-focused perspective.
Recruitment Tied To Champions League Timing
- Celtic's recruitment collapsed after delaying signings until Champions League money was certain and then losing the playoff.
- Rory Smith argues that waiting for group-stage revenue left Celtic scrambling and exposed a lack of long-term direction.
The Portrait That Haunted Rodgers
- Rory recounts the portrait-of-Brendan-Rodgers story, explaining how it fed narratives of arrogance.
- He notes the portrait's sweet origin but says it contributed to Rodgers' public image problem.