Podcasts about Kilmarnock

What should we make of Sebsatien Pocognoli's appointment as the new Scotland manager? What sort of task faces him as we target Euro 2028? Will we see a new identity on the park under the Belgian?And the League Cup draw throws up a quarter-final Old Firm as Rangers are drawn at home to Celtic along with Stenhousemuir v Heart of Midlothian, Ross County v Hibernian, Kilmarnock v Aberdeen.With Charlotte Cohen, Rory Loy, and Ryan McGowan.

David Currie, Rory Loy and Ian McCall review Kilmarnock 3-2 Ayr United in the League Cup

Charlotte Cohen is joined by former striker Conor Sammon and football writer Stephen McGowan to preview a fascinating League Cup weekend. Can unbeaten Ayr United heap more pressure on Kilmarnock in the Ayrshire Derby? Will Dundee repeat last weekend's impressive win over Aberdeen, or can the Dons respond?How do Dundee United contain a Celtic side boosted by a raft of new signings? And after another damaging European setback, just how important is Rangers' clash with holders St Mirren for Derek McInnes?Plus, the panel make their quick-fire predictions, identify the weekend's coupon buster and reveal who they expect to be making the headlines by Sunday night

Neil and Ross discuss the abhorent decision to give Hibernian a penalty against Rangers, Celtic's 5-1 thrashing of Kilmarnock and the rest of the results in the Premiership in week 2.

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)

Celtic went to Rugby Park and produced their highest expected-goals difference away at Kilmarnock since records began — a 5-1 win that Alan calls the most enjoyable watch in a long time. In this episode, Alan and James dig into the numbers behind the rout: why Arne Engels dominated the middle of the pitch in a way we simply haven't seen from him, how Kasper Høgh recorded the highest packing-receive score on the pitch while operating far deeper than his Bodø/Glimt role, and why the Høgh–Duran–Nygren interplay looks like a genuine attacking connection rather than three individuals. They also assess a back four of Johnston, Carter-Vickers, Trusty and Tierney that Alan rates as Europa League-good, before James pumps the brakes: two games running, Celtic's counter-press has been passive, the buildup has creaked against ordinary opposition, and that might be a personnel problem rather than a game-state one. Plus a full breakdown of incoming Egyptian winger Hassan from Real Oviedo — elite athletically, with progressive-carry and acceleration numbers benchmarked alongside Mbappé, Yamal and Nico Williams, but with real questions over decision-making and defensive work — and the tactical puzzle of fitting Duran, Høgh and Hassan into one front three without Daizen Maeda's out-of-possession engine. Then a trip round a Scottish Premiership on fire: Derek McInnes “sacked” at Rangers, Hearts' 4-0 over Dundee United, Hibs' front-line depth, and Motherwell's struggles without Just.Want to support the channel? - https://huddlebreakdown.comLike this video and want more content like it? Subscribe to the channel below and hit the bell to get notified every time a new video goes live. Follow us on Twitter: @huddlebreakdown@Alan_Morrison67 @jucojames Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Ryan Jack returns to the show after his stint in Turkey to join Si Ferry, Slaney and his old teammate Andy Halliday to review the weekend's SPFL Scottish Premiership action! Derek McInnes is still looking for his 1st win as Rangers Manager as his side lost in injury time to Hibs, meaning the Ibrox side slip 5 points behind the league leaders after only 2 games!Meanwhile, Celtic's new £11 Million striker proved his worth with a 1st half hat-trick against Kilmarnock at Rugby Park which sent The Champions on their way to a 5-1 victory with Shaun Maloney leading the side in Martin O'Neill's absence.Despite their 6-1 humbling by Benfica midweek, Hearts finally got their first win under new Manager, Wouter Vrancken with an impressive 4-0 victory over Dundee United. Do the Jambos have what it takes to compete again? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Kasper Hogh kickstarts his Celtic career as they trounce Kilmarnock on Rugby Park's newly laid park. How impressive was he alongside fellow summer signing Camilo Duran?Just a couple of hours later Rangers fell behind to Hibs, found an equaliser, and were then undone by a late winner for the visitors as Derek McInnes continues the search for his first win in his dream jobs. Is there now real cause for concern at Ibrox? Should they have cashed in on Youssef Chermiti?Wouter Vrancken's Hearts put four unaswnered goals past Dundee United to bounce back from their Benfica drubbing. Is this the version of Hearts we're more likely to see this season as their new squad continues to gel?Does Scottish football need a quota system to help young Scottish players get opportunities for top-flight first teams? What recommendations should be made at the upcoming SFA summit?

Andy Halliday and Roger Hannah join Gordon Duncan on tonight's Clyde 1 Superscoreboard, following a huge weekend in the Scottish Premiership. Rangers drop more points in their slow start to the season, as they kick off their Ibrox campaign with defeat to Hibs. Celtic moved to the top of the Scottish Premiership with a 5-1 win over Kilmarnock, as Kasper Høgh opened his Celtic account with a first-half hat-trick. Plus, St. Mirren and Motherwell remain undefeated.Andy and Roger give out their weekend awards, plus - you take them on on Beat The Pundit for your chance to win a signed ball. We'll also have a Full-Time Teaser after 7pm.Listen to previous shows on Rayo: https://hellorayo.co.uk/podcasts/superscoreboard/X: https://x.com/ClydeSSBInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/clyde1ssbFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/clyde1TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@clydessb

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Ryan Jack returns to the show after his stint in Turkey to join Si Ferry, Slaney and his old teammate Andy Halliday to review the weekend's SPFL Scottish Premiership action! Derek McInnes is still looking for his 1st win as Rangers Manager as his side lost in injury time to Hibs, meaning the Ibrox side slip 5 points behind the league leaders after only 2 games!Meanwhile, Celtic's new £11 Million striker proved his worth with a 1st half hat-trick against Kilmarnock at Rugby Park which sent The Champions on their way to a 5-1 victory with Shaun Maloney leading the side in Martin O'Neill's absence.Despite their 6-1 humbling by Benfica midweek, Hearts finally got their first win under new Manager, Wouter Vrancken with an impressive 4-0 victory over Dundee United. Do the Jambos have what it takes to compete again? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Tony joins Ryan to discuss Celtic's brilliant win away to Kilmarnock, a trio of top performers and the latest transfer news around the club in a pivotal week. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

It's important that nobody at Celtic gets carried away, but John and Hamish are feeling the excitement anyway. The team are flying after a 5-1 win at Kilmarnock and Kasper Hogh is at the centre of the hype after a hat-trick. Hogh's remarkable start, Benjamin Nygren's improvement, Arne Engels' future and why Celtic suddenly look so dangerous going forward. Plus, attention turns to the Champions League play-off against LASK and the transfer business Celtic still need to complete. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Tony is joined by Danny and Andy to look back on a statement 5-1 victory for Celtic away at Kilmarnock — a result made even sweeter by a sensational hat-trick from new club-record signing Kasper Høgh.We discuss Høgh's flying start to life at Celtic, the impact he has already had on the team, and why his early form only serves to highlight the frustration surrounding the club's lack of transfer activity at a crucial stage of the window.With the squad set to face an Austrian side LASK Linz in a Champions League qualifier, we ask whether Celtic have enough depth and quality to cope with the demands ahead — and whether the board are once again taking an unnecessary gamble by leaving key areas of the squad short.We also take a closer look at the recently released minutes from a meeting between Celtic board members and a fan association group, examining what was said and what it tells us about the club's current direction.And, of course, we finish by looking ahead to Saturday's League Cup tie against Dundee United at Tannadice and give our predictions for what could be another important test for Martin O'Neill's side.5-1, a new record signing finding his feet, Champions League football looming and plenty to discuss — it's another packed episode of 4 Tims and a Podcast! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Kilmarnock 1-5 Celtic full-time reaction from Rugby Park as Kasper Høgh scores a stunning first-half hat-trick and Celtic produce their best performance of the new Scottish Premiership season. After a laboured 1-0 win over Dundee, this was a completely different Celtic performance. The movement, intensity and attacking play were far sharper, with Høgh at the centre of everything. Celtic's record signing showed exactly why the club spent big to bring him in. Three goals inside the penalty area, intelligent movement, excellent hold-up play and an immediate connection with the Celtic support — could Kasper Høgh be the striker who transforms this team? We discuss Høgh's hat-trick, Celtic's improved midfield performance, a much better showing from Arne Engels and another impressive display from Kieran Tierney. Alistair Johnston was also a constant attacking threat from right-back, while Camilo Duran showed further encouraging signs as Celtic's attacking options begin to take shape. Despite the emphatic scoreline, there are still concerns around squad depth. Celtic's starting XI looked strong, but the drop-off after substitutions highlighted why further transfer business is still required ahead of the Champions League qualifiers. Can Celtic build on this performance? Have they finally found the striker they've been missing? And how many more players need to arrive before the transfer window closes? Let us know your thoughts on Kilmarnock 1-5 Celtic in the comments. Subscribe to Celtic Fans TV for Celtic match reaction, Celtic transfer news, previews, Champions League coverage and supporter debate throughout the season. CHAPTERS: 00:00 Kilmarnock 1-5 Celtic Reaction 00:55 Kasper Høgh Hat-Trick – Celtic Have a Striker 03:52 Celtic's Attacking Performance 05:44 Kieran Tierney's Brilliant Start 07:19 Squad Depth Still a Concern 09:15 Celtic's Attacking Options 10:25 Could Celtic Change Formation? 11:36 Man of the Match: Kasper Høgh Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

A huge afternoon in the Premiership saw wins for Celtic against Kilmarnock, Hearts against Dundee Utd and Hibernian against Rangers, with a draw between Motherwell and Falkirk.

Andrew Maclean, Cillian Sheridan and Alex Rae look back on Celtic's thumping victory over Kilmarnock as Kasper Hogh shines and then take you through Rangers last defeat at home to Hibs, piling on the pressure on Derek McInnes Listen to previous shows on Rayo: https://hellorayo.co.uk/podcasts/superscoreboard/X: https://x.com/ClydeSSBInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/clyde1ssbFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/clyde1TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@clydessb

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John is joined by Lewis Murray to discuss Celtic's excellent afternoon in Ayrshire, after Kasper Hogh and company dominate Kilmarnock in the Scottish Premiership. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

John is joined by guest Lewis Murray to discuss all the latest from the Celtic camp ahead of Sunday's test away to Kilmarnock including Martin O'Neill's situation, plans for Jota's return to the team and what Shaun Maloney had to say about transfers on his Friday media duties. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Scott Allan and David Friel are in the studio alongside Gordon Duncan, fresh from four Scottish teams' games in European qualifiers last night. Rangers left Poland after a 2–1 defeat to Jagiellonia Białystok, Motherwell drew 1–1 with HJK, Hibs scored a late winner to finish 2–1 against Shkëndija, while Hearts earned the biggest feat of the night losing 6–1 to Benfica in Portugal. The team review all the European fixtures, and assess what's next for Derek McInnes' side. Plus, we're hearing from Kilmarnock fans ahead of taking on Celtic in the Scottish Premiership this weekend.It's your chance to win a signed ball on Beat The Pundit, and we'll have the Full-Time Teaser after 6pm.Listen to previous shows on Rayo: https://hellorayo.co.uk/podcasts/superscoreboard/X: https://x.com/ClydeSSBInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/clyde1ssbFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/clyde1TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@clydessb

Alan and James join Martin Murphy for a bumper Extra Time as Celtic bank three points against Dundee, Haissem Hassan edges closer, and a training-ground image lands mid-record showing Jota doing ball work. Alan sets the Dundee win against twelve years of expected goals and packing data to argue it was far more normal than the mood suggested, explains the fundamental flaw that ended Paulo Bernardo's Celtic career, and picks apart a stretched, unsettled Rangers side after their European misstep. James runs the numbers on Hassan's 99th-percentile dribbling, his crossing and his decision-making, benchmarks Mika Baur alongside Callum McGregor, and lays out why Celtic's build-up problem is systemic rather than personal. Plus Hearts and Motherwell in Europe, Kilmarnock at Rugby Park, and poetry corner.Want to support the channel? - https://huddlebreakdown.comLike this video and want more content like it? Subscribe to the channel below and hit the bell to get notified every time a new video goes live. Follow us on Twitter: @huddlebreakdown@Alan_Morrison67 @jucojames Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

John is joined by Hamish to discuss the latest around Celtic's transfer business and all the latest in the build-up to Sunday's test away to Kilmarnock. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Right In The Coupon is back! Si Ferry, Slaney, Derek Ferguson, Gordon Dalziel and Ian McCall look ahead to the 2nd weekend of the SPFL Scottish Premiership and assess whether Derek McInnes can get his 1st league win as Rangers Manager with his side taking on Hibs at Ibrox on Saturday!The also discuss Celtic's tough away tie to Kilmarnock on Sunday and whether their new forward signings Kasper Hogh and Camilo Duran will finally come alive after The Champions' edgy 1-0 opening day victory.Can Hearts and Falkirk bounce back from their Match Day defeats and who out of Aberdeen, Motherwell, St Mirren and St Johnstone will make it 2 wins out of 2? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Right In The Coupon is back! Si Ferry, Slaney, Derek Ferguson, Gordon Dalziel and Ian McCall look ahead to the 2nd weekend of the SPFL Scottish Premiership and assess whether Derek McInnes can get his 1st league win as Rangers Manager with his side taking on Hibs at Ibrox on Saturday!The also discuss Celtic's tough away tie to Kilmarnock on Sunday and whether their new forward signings Kasper Hogh and Camilo Duran will finally come alive after The Champions' edgy 1-0 opening day victory.Can Hearts and Falkirk bounce back from their Match Day defeats and who out of Aberdeen, Motherwell, St Mirren and St Johnstone will make it 2 wins out of 2? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

St Johnstone returned to the Premiership with a bang thanks to a dramatic 4-3 win over Kilmarnock. On this episode of the Spoony Chop, Sean Hamilton and Stuart Cosgrove assess the performance, the goals, the thrills, chills and spills of an entertaining opening weekend victory - and what it taught us about Saints' developing side.

The Scottish Premiership is back and the opening weekend delivered drama from start to finish. Craig Telfer is joined by Kevin Thomson and Cillian Sheridan to break down all the biggest talking points. Aberdeen snatch victory against Hearts with two late goals, Kevin Nisbet's remarkable scoring run continues, and Dundee United impress as they hold Rangers on Derek McInnes' league debut. The panel assess encouraging performances from St Johnstone and Motherwell, examine whether Falkirk and Kilmarnock should be concerned after opening-day defeats, and preview Celtic's first league outing as new record signings Camilo Duran and Kasper Høgh prepare for their Parkhead bows. With goals, controversy and plenty of early-season storylines, the Premiership is back with a bang.

The opening weekend of the Scottish Premiership continued on Sunday with St Johnstone beating Kilmarnock in a seven-goal thriller and Motherwell winning at Easter Road.

What will Scottish Premiership football look like this season? David Currie is joined by coach and analyst John Walker and former midfielder Scott Allan for a tactical deep dive into the campaigns ahead. From Hearts' ambitious "organised chaos" under Wouter Vrancken to Celtic's attempts to replace Daizen Maeda's relentless pressing, the panel examine the biggest strategic shifts across the league. There's analysis of Derek McInnes' Rangers rebuild, Hibernian's continued commitment to a back three, Motherwell's efforts to maintain their identity after a summer of change and why Falkirk remain one of the most fascinating teams to watch. The discussion also covers Dundee United's evolution under Jim Goodwin, Neil McCann's influence at Kilmarnock, St Mirren's new direction under Craig McLeish and concerns over St Johnstone's prospects. If you want to understand not just who might win, but how Scottish clubs plan to do it, this is the episode for you.

The League Cup group stage is complete and the knockout ties are set, but not without plenty of drama along the way. Charlotte Cohen is joined by former Dundee and Ross County manager Tony Docherty and Arbroath midfielder Ryan Flynn to analyse Dunfermline's impressive progress under Neil Lennon, St Johnstone's shock exit after defeat to East Fife and what it means for the newly-promoted side heading into the Premiership season. The panel also discuss a mouth-watering last-16 draw, including Dundee United's home tie against Celtic and an Ayrshire derby between Kilmarnock and Ayr United. Elsewhere, there's debate over Celtic's transfer business, Aberdeen's encouraging start under Stephen Robinson, Rangers' ongoing rebuild and why young players like Finlay Curtis and Alex Lowry could have important roles to play in the months ahead.

Spain are world champions - but beyond the trophy lift, what lasting changes could this World Cup mean for the SPFL?Have hydration breaks become football's version of a tactical timeout? And should Scottish football be looking closely at how referees and VAR have been used on the biggest stage?Back at home, which Premiership sides have made the strongest early statement in the League Cup? Are Dundee United already putting an early scare behind them? Should Aberdeen fans be encouraged by the signs from their rebuilt squad? And after another nervy afternoon, is there any reason for Kilmarnock supporters to be concerned?Plus are Celtic supporters right to be frustrated by the lack of transfer activity? Could a summer of inactivity end up becoming the biggest story of the Scottish football season before a ball has even been kicked in the Premiership?

Every edition of Answer Us Back features your responses to/observations upon previous episodes of AMT, some of them many many years old - but today's episode is packed to the rafters with what you had to say about our most recent episode, AMT419! Detta has baked a version of the Tom Cruise coconut-white chocolate bundt cake - "A lot of faff, but worth it."  Anonymous from the Allusioverse has actually eaten a cake gifted by Tom Cruise! Not the coconut bundt though - a lemon one, strong enough to taste "remarkably like having your taste buds bashed out". Mmm, great. A different Anonymous writes about the practice of film stars buying end-of-shoot gifts for all the crewmembers. Alastair in Kilmarnock gives some fun Scottish examples of stadiums being corporately renamed... ...and Mark tells us some of the creative approaches that stadiums have taken to cover up their usual corporate logos during the World Cup. Meagan in Oakland CA wonders when, if ever, it would be OK to wear her Houston Astros shirt from 25ish years ago which has the Enron logo on it? On the topic of which fun British vegetables Dan in Pennsylvania could grow on his farm, Emily in Canada is screaming, "King Edward potatoes!!!" Dan himself writes back, noting the ladybird fu**fest that was mentioned in AMT419. As well as buying ladybirds to sort out her garden's aphids, Isabel treats herself to a few praying mantis egg sacs, to enjoy a miniature horror show when they hatch. And Erica responds to the previous Answer Us Back, where we mused upon the potential disappointment of seeing one of us audio podcasters in the flesh. If AMTs 1-419 left you with lingering questions and opinions, share them with us for future episodes of Answer Us Back. And as always, send in your questions, in voicenote or written form, to answermethispodcast@googlemail.com. All new AMT420 will be in your podfeed on 30 July 2026.  Help keep AMT going by signing up at patreon.com/answermethis, where you can get an ad-free version of the show, monthly bonus bits, our video livestream Petty Problems, AND access to our ENTIRE back catalogue, including all our paywalled episodes, our special albums, and all the Retro AMT episodes. AMT is sponsored by: • Cozy Earth, luxurious bedding, sleepwear, loungewear, and towels for bath and beach. Shop at cozyearth.com and get 20% off using our code ANSWER. • Quooker, the the tap that does it all, from instant 100-degree boiling water to chilled, filtered, and sparkling water. Shop at quooker.co.uk and until the end of August, you can use our code ANSWER to get free installation and your free Quooker glassware set. • Taskrabbit, the online and mobile marketplace, available in the UK, that connects you with skilled, reliable local freelancers to help with everything from furniture assembly and home repairs to moving, gardening, and more. Get ahead of your to-do list with £10 off your first task at taskrabbit.co.uk or on the Taskrabbit app using our promo code ANSWER.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

It's Monday, July 13th, A.D. 2026. This is The Worldview in 5 Minutes heard on 140 radio stations and at www.TheWorldview.com.  I'm Adam McManus. (Adam@TheWorldview.com) By Adam McManus Texas police officers vs. Christian preachers at “pride” event Today, our persecution of Christians story comes surprisingly from Texas. On June 27th, Rich Penkoski and like-minded believers spoke the truth and preached the Gospel of Jesus Christ with a bullhorn at the Trinity Homosexual Pride Fest in Fort Worth, Texas.  Not surprisingly, homosexual activists and nearby business owners complained to police about both his message and the amplification. When police responded, the officers threatened to arrest and cite the preachers, telling them that phrases like “homosexuality is a sin” were offensive. Listen to a portion of one video posted by preacher Penkoski of his interaction with a female officer. POLICE OFFICER: “If someone is offended by your talking, then we have a problem.” PREACHER: “That's a constitutional violation of our rights. If you shut us down for talking or speech …” (crosstalk) POLICE OFFICER: “No. If they are offended by speech, …” PREACHER: “I don't care if they're offended.” POLICE OFFICER:  “Okay, then I'll write you a ticket, and we'll go from there.” PREACHER: “Wait, you're going to ticket us for offensive speech?” POLICE OFFICER: “Yes, absolutely.” PREACHER: “Are you serious? You're going to cite us for offensive speech.” POLICE OFFICER: “It's called disorderly conduct.” Plus, according to another video, a male police officer also said if the preacher used biologically accurate pronouns for someone pretending to be the opposite gender that also could be considered an offense. The preacher was warned that continued use of the bullhorn would violate the city's noise ordinance before ultimately receiving a disorderly conduct citation after continuing to use the device. Subsequently, the Fort Worth Police Department acknowledged that an officer made "certain statements that were not accurate," reports Fox News. In last Thursday post on X, Penkoski wrote, "Police officers have been violating preachers' 1st amendment rights for years. This isn't new, we just got it on video, and they can't walk it back or deny it.” He added, “As a street preacher, it is not my job to coddle anyone or go soft on sin. People are dying and going to hell every day and we have to warn them. ​… Christians need to wake up. We have got to stop sitting in the safety and comfort of our church pews and start taking the Gospel back to the streets. If we refuse to exercise our constitutional rights, we are going to lose them." In Matthew 5:13, Jesus said, “You are the salt of the Earth. But if the salt loses its saltiness, how can it be made salty again? It is no longer good for anything, except to be thrown out and trampled underfoot.” Homosexual couple sues surrogate who refused to abort baby with cleft lip A homosexual male couple in Canada has sued a surrogate mother who believes she is being punished because she refused a request to abort the baby after doctors detected a cleft lip and a possible heart defect, reports The Christian Post. They used a donor egg and sperm from each of the intended fathers. In a suit filed in Ontario Superior Court in May, the homosexuals allege the surrogate mother failed to keep them informed about the baby's health, caused them emotional distress, and violated their confidentiality, reports The National Post. The lawsuit came two years after the perverted couple asked her to abort the baby at 22 weeks — a request she refused. Specialists at Mount Sinai Hospital in Toronto later determined that the baby was otherwise healthy, except for the cosmetically fixable cleft lip. The couple accepted this assessment, agreed to continue the pregnancy, and took the baby boy home after birth. The surrogate unsuccessfully sought repayment of about $10,000 in out-of-pocket costs. Ironically, the couple filed a lawsuit for $600,000 in damages against the single mother for her failure to abort their now living son. More than 50 countries prohibit both commercial and altruistic surrogacy. And here in the United States, surrogacy laws vary by state. New video: Senator Mitch McConnell loaded into ambulance New video posted on July 10th shows Republican Senator Mitch McConnell of Kentucky being loaded into an ambulance after suffering an apparent cardiac arrest at his Capitol Hill home last month, reports the New York Post. McConnell has been absent from the Senate for nearly a month as he continues to recover in the hospital. The 84-year-old lawmaker is not seeking re-election this November and will retire when his term ends in January. California puts abortion pill reversal on trial Heartbeat International, a pro-life group, is on trial in a California court for daring to inform women that the effects of the Abortion Kill Pill can sometimes be reversed, reports The Washington Stand. Their attorney, Danielle White, said, “Women deserve to know all of their options. They don't lose that right after beginning a chemical abortion.” In 2023, Democratic California Attorney General Rob Bonta  sued Heartbeat and a pro-life pregnancy center for “advertising Abortion Pill Reversal as safe and effective.”  Factually speaking, the abortion pill reversal protocol simply requires the use of the natural hormone progesterone which is both safe and helps save 65% of the babies. Bonta asked the court to impose a penalty of more than $20 million against Heartbeat and $600,000 against the pregnancy center. That would amount to a financial death sentence for the pro-life non-profits. The case went to a bench trial on June 24, 2026, and the trial may continue for another three weeks. Thomas More Society's Paul Jonna said, “A ruling in California's favor would hand attorneys general across the country a roadmap to penalize any non-profit organization that provides women with information the state disagrees with. If the [California] Attorney General prevails and our clients cannot deliver free, truthful, and lifesaving information to women who request it, then countless babies that could survive may not — and countless women may never meet the children that they wanted to carry to term.” Marriage advocate Mike McManus entered Heaven On a personal note, my father, Mike McManus, entered the gates of Heaven on July 5th at the age of 85 in Nashville, Tennessee.  Standing at 6'8” tall, he might have had to duck to walk through. To be sure, Dad had a God-sized vision to make a difference. After graduating from Duke University, he was employed at Time Magazine where he was stationed in Bueno Aires, Argentina and later covered President Lyndon Johnson at the White House, writing two cover stories. In 1973, my Dad organized a public participation campaign, “Choices for ‘76” to engage 10 percent of the 20 million people of the New York Metropolitan region in policy issues as the U.S. approached its Bicentennial. The project aimed to spark public debate through a series of television town meetings on issues like housing, transportation, the environment, poverty and urban growth. After becoming informed, citizens were invited to express their opinion on possible public policy tradeoffs, using ballots available in newspapers, banks and libraries. Then, he wrote two self-syndicated weekly newspaper columns which appeared in 100 newspapers.  The first, called “Solutions,” was politically focused and offered practical public policy suggestions. The second, “Ethics & Religion,” was inspired by the preaching of Pastor Terry Fullam of St. Paul's Episcopal Church in Darien, Connecticut. It grappled with church news and moral issues like abortion, pornography, and the homosexual agenda. I remember helping him copy, collate, stuff, stamp, address, and seal the envelopes to send out his weekly columns to newspaper editors across the country before the advent of the internet and email. We were always racing to the post office to get there before the deadline at 11pm at night. In 1993, he published his first book Marriage Savers: Helping Your Friends and Family Stay Married. Other books included 50 Practical Ways to Take Our Kids Back from the World and Living Together: Myths, Risks and  Answers. In a 2013 phone interview on American Family Radio, Dad talked about the major myth that women believe about living together. MIKE McMANUS: “One of the myths, believed widely by women, is that ‘'If I live with him, he's going to see how wonderful I am, and he'll ask me to marry him.' But he knows that this woman would marry him if he asked her. He's living together with her because he doesn't want to get married. He wants the sex, he wants the companionship, and the shared rent. But he doesn't want to get married. “She believes this myth until about a year and a half, two years into the relationship, when she realizes he's not going to ask her to marry him, and she sadly walks away. Unfortunately, by that time they may have already had a child. The unwed birth rate has risen right along with cohabitation. “This is an unbiblical position, of course. I mean, the church has been silent on the problem, and it's part of the problem.” Cognizant of the clarity of Malachi 2:16 in which God says He “hates divorce,” my father's passion on the issue led to his founding of the non-profit Marriage Savers with my mother, Harriet, to whom he was married for 61 years and whom he simply adored.  He said, “Most divorces are filed by one person who alleges incompatibility, while the other spouse wants to save the marriage. Sadly, divorce is always granted. When adultery or abuse is not alleged, divorce should only be granted if there is 'mutual consent' by husband and wife. What was entered into by two people, should not be ended, unless both people agree." They organized 10,000 pastors in 229 cities in 43 states to sign a Community Marriage Policy agreement that established rigorous premarital preparation for engaged couples and trained volunteer mentor couples to help people in troubled marriages. The Baptist Press reported that the divorce rate in those cities dropped by 17.5%. Think about the heartache that saved untold families and children! Their work led to appearances on ABC World News Tonight, CBS Evening News, NBC Nightly News, CBN News, The O'Reilly Factor, The Ricki Lake Show, Breakpoint with Chuck Colson, Focus on the Family with Dr. James Dobson, Truths that Transform with D. James Kennedy, and Moody Radio's Janet Parshall. I treasure the books that Dr. Dobson personally inscribed to my father as a fellow warrior for the family that are now in my library. And Chuck Colson, President Richard Nixon's former hatchet man who was gloriously saved on his way to prison over Watergate and founded Prison Fellowship, wrote the forward to one of Dad's books after their friendship blossomed. Having always aspired to live on the water, he eventually moved into his dream home with his bride in Kilmarnock, Virginia, just 50 feet from Indian Creek that fed into the Chesapeake Bay.  A great day for him was enjoying the view from his leather chair, reading the paper, listening to classical music, and talking with my mother, who was his great joy. My father taught me how to write clearly and think Biblically. I remember him quizzing us three boys at the dining room table about current events. And he was a faithful husband who pointed the family to faith in Jesus Christ, His legacy lives on in my two younger brothers, John and Tim, and in me, as I strive, with my bride Amy, to disciple Honor, Mercy, and Valor in the ways of the Lord, urging them not to be conformed to this world, but to be transformed by the renewing of their minds in the Word of God, as Romans 12:2 articulates. 9 Worldview listeners gave $2,055 And finally, toward our $30,875 goal during the first full week of our month-long fundraiser, 9 listeners stepped up to the plate by 10:30pm Central on Saturday and invested their treasure to fund the six-member team behind The Worldview for another 365 days. Our thanks to 12-year-old Halen in Blum, Texas who gave $5 as well as Mark in Newark, Ohio and Brigitte in Brookings, South Dakota – both of whom gave $25. 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Kilmarnock head into the new Premiership season with optimism growing after a remarkable turnaround under Neil McCann. Charlotte Cohen is joined by Sandy Armour of the Killie Hippo and Callum Scott from the Forever and Ever podcast to discuss how Killie recovered from a difficult start to last season and why supporters are feeling positive again. The panel reflect on Stewart Kettlewell's departure, McCann's impact, the influence of January signings such as Joe Hugill and Findlay Curtis, and a summer rebuild that includes the return of Mark O'Hara and exciting new faces. They also assess the move back to a grass pitch, the club's ambitious training ground project and what success would look like this season. With top-six hopes beginning to grow, can Kilmarnock build on their strong finish and keep moving forward?

Try our exclusive NordVPN deal with a 30-day money-back guarantee: https://nordvpn.com/recordrangers In the latest episode of the Record Rangers podcast - brought to you in association with NordVPN - Andy Newport and Scott McDermott discuss the appointment of Derek McInnes as the new manager at Ibrox and midfielder Nico Raskin's future at Rangers Also, what kind of reception can new Ibrox gaffer, formerly in charge of Hearts, Aberdeen and Kilmarnock, expect at SPFL grounds this season? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

It's a quiet end to the season on both sides of the street but there's still plenty going on.  Dundee United's last home match of the season may have been a miserable 0-0 draw but did we learn anything at Tannadice?  What does Mark Ogren's presence mean for the summer ahead and is Johnny Russell going to stick around?  Plus what happened to Dundee at Kilmarnock on Tuesday night? Did any of the second string do enough to earn a more regular run?  There's also some breaking news thanks to Ryan Astley signing his new deal at Dundee.  In the studio alongside host Sean Hamilton are Courier Sport writers Alan Temple and George Cran and ex-Tele Sport editor Graeme Finnan.  You can also see us on YouTube at youtube.com/@TheCourierUK/videos 

David Currie and the team review all of Tuesday night's Premiership action as Kilmarnock and St Mirren both win

Celtic triumph in the Old Firm game to knock Rangers out of the title race, Hearts drop vital points at Motherwell, and Kilmarnock put St Mirren in play-off trouble – It's the weekend debrief. With Jonathan Sutherland, Andy Halliday and Darren O'Dea.

Tom English and Ryan Stevenson are joined by the fans debating a big afternoon as Dundee retain their top flight status whilst Kilmarnock pick up a huge win at St Mirren.

There's an Old Firm derby which could be pivotal in the destination of the title and at the bottom Kilmarnock host St Mirren as both seek to avoid the play-off. Looking ahead to the weekend fixtures. With Andy Burke, Scott Allan and Andy Halliday.

Euan Taylor and Graeme Thewliss are back together once again, as two charmless men take you through the 5 fixtures (so far) from this weekend SPFL Premiership. The pair discuss Daizen Maeda's finishing, Jamie McGrath's tackling, the sheer scale of Rocky Bushiri, and Kelechi Ihenacho's cameo, before rounding out the top-six fixtures with Graeme cursing all things Falkirk. They then head into the bottom six to cover the boy wonder at Kilmarnock, a very funny centre-half finish, the stench of doom in Paisley, the end of the road for Livingston, and the funniest miss of the season. 0:00 Start 02:43 Hibs 1-2 Celtic 24:42 Falkirk 1-0 Motherwell 36:55 Kilmarnock 3-0 Dundee United 48:52 Dundee 1-0 St Mirren 56:28 Livingston 2-2 Aberdeen Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

It was a big day at Dens Park on Saturday and that's where we start this podcast.  Dundee grabbed a crucial victory to put St Mirren in a whole heap of trouble.  Joe Westley's early goal was enough to earn the points but there was a big negative after losing Jon McCracken to injury.  Are the Dark Blues safe now?  Plus what happened to Dundee United at Kilmarnock? It was a day to forget for the Tangerines so what went wrong?  Tuning in from home are Courier Sport writers George Cran and Alan Temple alongside ex-Tele Sport editor Graeme Finnan.  You can also see us on YouTube at youtube.com/@TheCourierUK/videos 

Kenny Macintyre and the team look back on a hectic day of Scottish football action

We look at the play-off battle as Dundee, Kilmarnock and St Mirren fight to avoid 11th place and we ask which Premiership clubs are most in need of major surgery in the summer transfer window, we ask if Celtic's James Forrest has an outside chance of making the Scotland World Cup squad and look at the SWPL title race. With Charlotte Cohen, Rory Loy and Joelle Murray.

Gordon Duncan, Brian Graham and Gordon Dalziel are in the studio, as we react to comments from Hibs' captain Joe Newell saying his side won't "lie down" to Celtic. Plus, we're hearing from Kilmarnock boss Neil McCann, who says his side are in positive mood as they look to escape the relegation play-off spot.We'll also have Beat The Pundit, and the Full-Time Teaser after 7pm.

Hearts come from behind to beat nine-man Hibs, while Rangers lose at home to Motherwell and Dundee, St Mirren and Kilmarnock are in play-off danger. With Jonathan Sutherland, Kevin Thomson and James McFadden.

A second win on the bounce sees the Dons all but secure SPFL Premiership safety.  Gary & Graham are here to look back over the 1-0 win over Killie & ahead to our visit to Livingston on Friday.   Become a paid subscriber over at abzfootballpodcast.com   Follow us on our social media channels:-   Twitter - @AbzPodcast Facebook - @ABZFootballPodcast Instagram - @abzfootballpodcast   https://www.nutmegmagazine.co.uk/ - Pick up your discount on the World Cup Issue by using the code ABZ at checkout!