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The Cynic | A Celtic FC Podcast

The Cynic Weekly – 07.05.2026

The Cynic | A Celtic FC Podcast

Christopher Gallagher

Sports, News, Soccer

4.9678 Ratings

🗓️ 7 May 2026

⏱️ 72 minutes

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Summary

The Cynic Weekly – The original 90 Minute Cynic Podcast

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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Transcript

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0:00.0

Hello and welcome to the Cynic Weekly on Thursday, the 7th of May, 2026.

0:29.7

I am your host, Christopher Galaher, and it's squeaky bum time in the push for the title.

0:38.6

There's lots to talk about.

0:40.8

There's an anxiety in the air.

0:42.9

There's an excitement in the air as well.

0:45.4

And we'll certainly talk you through all.

0:47.4

I'm delighted to be saying.

0:48.7

I'm joined by which way is he going to go.

0:50.6

He's going to go left.

0:51.3

He's going to go right.

0:52.0

It's Stuart Duggan.

0:53.7

Well, how are you sure? I'm going to go left, he's going to go right. It's Stuart Dugan. Well, how are you sure?

0:55.0

I'm honoured to go first. That's brilliant.

0:56.6

Great to be here. Thanks for that. That's made my day. You were left. Yes, left. That's, I don't want to docks. What position would get in? You've done it. See, when I said high energy. that's high energy that's as good as

1:09.6

that's as nice you're

1:11.5

that's where we are

1:12.4

I'm joking of course

1:13.5

we're also joined by the wonderful, on the right-hand side of the father, of course. Lovely. Barry Galaher. Hello, Barry. How are you, sir? I'm very well, thanks. I'm actually feeling pretty positive. I know that could be extinguished within, what, 48 hours. Yeah, or seconds, I'm speaking. Yeah, you like, how you talk to me? Not quite 40 hours because it wouldn't have started yet, the hearts and moral game, but there's plenty to talk about, and I'm kind of channeling all this. This is where Celtic come alive, course and distance. Maybe not goal difference could be crucial because that could go against us but let's do it let me ask

1:44.2

this see if it got down to um that scenario where it was goal difference and celtic versus hearts

1:51.4

how confident and let's say it was a five goal swing so we had to score we had to beat them three

1:56.6

nil right how confident would you be it could happen? Do you know how many

2:02.7

times this season hearts have lost by a two-go

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