Open Goal: On The Road w/ Referee Bobby Madden |

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This week we welcome our first ever referee guest on Open Goal as Bobby Madden to talks us through life as a 'man in the middle' and the route he has taken from becoming an amateur ref to managing games at the top level of European football.

[@craigmaxwell786]

Thoroughly enjoyed this so far. Good to see the other side of a ref. Far too easy to judge them for their actions on the park.

[@Jim_Newlands]

Absolutely brilliant series. Bobby doing this is a big positive for ref's. He comes across really, really well.

[@gerrysweeney1526]

Si, does that GoPro serve any purpose or do you just like holding it.

[@ipodtouchrocks]

Wasn’t expecting him to sound like that. Thought he’d be more specky.

[@camerontennant6081]

Up there with one of the best yet, Bobby seems like such a sound guy... makes you feel bad for some of the abuse they get

[@whoknowsthebowler]

Best Referee in Scotland.

[@Pedrah7186]

Brilliant by Bobby madden seems like a really down to earth guy ,fair play to him for doing the interview

[@rosshenderson6596]

Top man Bobby 👏🏻👏🏻 great for Scottish football this interview, all cat1s should be full time imo going on what you’ve said there, building bridges mate well done

[@colinjessimer1150]

Great interview. A new found respect for Bobby, a real good guy with great sense of humour.

[@markcoutts6539]

Decent interview, funny guy and down to earth. Need to get more of them on 👏

[@johnp3911]

Really good interview. Good to get a insight into what it takes to be a top referee. Some amount dedication. I take my hat off and will tone it down from the stands now 😂

[@sneeks]

Excellent interview and interesting to hear the refs perspective. Amusing stories.

[@aalsmeerdiary]

That was Fantastic! Clearly a genuine good guy and made me laugh out loud half dozen times, first game foul :) Have called him out as a good Ref a few times, makes mistakes as humans do but he does like to let a game flow as a Football fan.

[@MrAlan287]

Top class interview as always. Bobby seems like a top guy

[@dagee4772]

A lot more respect for referees after watching this, seems like a good guy.

[@allmodcons]

Came across well. Lucky it wisnae Willie Collum driving, he'd have been driving up the wrong side of the motorway the lot.😀

[@christopherbonnar9047]

Cracking interview, highlights that all referees and assistants have a tough time of it, but also that their human. Don’t think I’ll stop shouting for every decision though.

[@maccasixty7]

Enjoyed this more than I should have, more referees should do this 👍

[@tonyb9578]

Good interview. He comes across as a down to earth guy.

[@raidenross2582]

Absolutely class👏

[@williamdewar]

Seems a sound enough guy to be fair.

[@helenmooney2772]

Really enjoyed this seems like a really nice and down to earth guy.

[@bettyswollocks7683]

Seems a decent guy fair play to him, get Willie Collum on next

[@seandevenney1530]

Good to see another side to a referee! Great interview again Si as always, need to get Chris Sutton on sometime!

[@enjoytheshowtrusttheplan937]

perfect interview👀

[@antled9992]

Good to hear a referees view. Well done guys.

[@barrykeenan3120]

Brilliant stuff again 👏👏

[@Neil-vb6ns]

Well done Si, probably like everyone else, I was thinking what the FOOOK Bobby Madden but I gotta say really enjoyed it,the guy seems like a normal down to earth guy,so aye surprisingly enjoyable mate 👍👍🍀

[@liamboyd3499]

Very likeable and honest guy 👍

[@celtickev1]

really enjoyed this bobby comes across well "snipers dream" lol

[@glasgowrangers5583]

Fs man he actual looks like he could be Alex Rays dad even sounds like him 😂😂

[@kevanmullen49]

One the funniest ones yet .

[@frankiemcconalogue192]

Brilliant

[@Cairo98_]

This will be an interesting series...

[@rossturnbull8047]

brilliant..Tiny Wharton next!!!!!

[@jackclips7911]

Quality content

[@stevenpasifull5227]

Brilliant insight to a refs life n job well worth the watch.

[@patclark1974]

Wasn't looking forward to this one but turned out to be not to bad good on him for going on came across as a good guy

[@neilemackie2400]

Brilliant interview. Great insight into a refs job. 👌🏻

[@rambojp73]

I never thought i would agree wi bobby but Cantana is my favourite player also👍🇮🇪☘🇮🇪📿

[@damonmain3880]

Guys like Mike Dean, Martin Atkinson are 49yrs, 51 yrs - Bobby Madden has years left at SPL level.

[@owenmcdaid]

Love the open goal boys

[@JB-qr2jq]

Top man is Bobby. Best ref in Scotland IMO.

[@thereillyboy5907]

very good interview. Avoided it for a while because of decisions hes gave and reputation he has with the team he supposedly follow. Good guy tho, enjoyed it a lot

[@andyc67]

Very good interview, Maddens made a few howlers, but that's focus on a ref, when do you ever highlight the good decisions? You don't so credit where credits due, guy seems a sound boy. Great interview Si

[@PeterMurphyceltic]

They should be interviewed after every game.

[@patrickheaney3894]

Came across really well to be fair. Think he is the best ref in Scotland at the moment.

[@CelticFansYT]

Really enjoyed that. Still " a good ref though "

[@davidanderson8210]

Paul Slane can give me advice and the lanky man too 😂

[@roulyrules567]

DEAN MARTIN, love it, little auld wine drinker me.

[@PeterMurphyceltic]

Si you've managed something nae MSM could. and that's get an interview with a Scottish referee!!!

[@gmanscot1982]

Confirmation Collum is the whipping boy in the "specsavers crew"

[@mrwhizz5703]

He's got to get Big Graveson on 1 of his shows & give him 2 hrs for his INSANE stories

[@pabs211]

Jeezo Bobby madden = Alex Rae

[@Samuel-pf1kw]

didnt know blind people can drive

[@jawkneebag]

Brilliant Interview.

[@ajjohnstone7063]

Very excitable is Bobby. Comes across as a bit Nervous. Seems a good guy

[@billybhoy32]

That was funny.

[@aydencaldwell2472]

Well I must admit he doesn’t sound the way I expected🤣🤣🤣

[@barryanderson6607]

Fantastic interview seems a great guy

[@McG-pm8dx]

Superb podcast. The refs a prick 🤣

[@Cairo98_]

Blanked off Ronaldo 😂😂 Pissing myself.

[@gaffnaldo1]

Seems a decent geezer tbf

[@mcampbell10777]

One of the better refs in scotland

[@flankspankrank]

42.55 mins i was at that game.

[@benshand2737]

Haha I wis the mascot for his first game

[@PeterMurphyceltic]

the Lanarkshire triangle wasn't mentioned

[@stubhoy79]

You just drove round in a circle in balornock 😂

[@strictlycasual765]

Refs are basically technical assistants now anyway as Jose said

[@JkMrZ12]

Didnt expect johnny sins to be on this at all

[@jackmcgready1406]

He loved fitbaw so who's yer team bobby 😛

[@easyboy1950]

Definitely agree with him, I think Scottish football is much better than Epl. I just can't watch it.

[@stephenhopes9977]

Good Interview from Si Bobby came across well as a bloke however still don’t rate him as a ref .

[@davidanderson8210]

I’m a massive fan my daughter has won the player of the year the last two years won the under 15 last year and cane second this year under 17 just found out she is going to treat it as a hobby she was picked up by Scotland to train but ended up not been able to turn up due to travel want your opinion wast of talent every one says she is solid

[@kristopherforrest7283]

Brother Bobby Mason fulla Charlie

[@markhaley4990]

Imagine willie collum lol

[@ThefightingCelt]

I like Bobby Madden as a referee but I do take issue with one thing he said . I disagree with his assertion that one decision cannot determine the outcome of a game . Wrong ! Many games have been decided by one bad decision or a wrong call by the referee .

[@strictlycasual765]

Get Hugh Dallas on

[@NM-so8kh]

Bobby Madden wears G-Star

[@phillprophet6034]

To be a good referee you need to be a prick, Bobby your a good referee.. pmsl

[@glasgowrangers5583]

Bobby madden ok then lol

[@michaelscott6053]

Some watch fae Mr Statham

[@Pennyburn1688]

How on earth Bobby Madden did not book your pal McGowan today @ Dens, which resulted in him having to retire injured needs explained. It was a yellow card all day long. And those sidies , who is letting Bobby leave the house looking like that.... Ferry you have got to lift the phone, cos the two of you seem pretty tight. Tell the man, he looks ridiculous for goodness sake! He is not kidding anybody and the "mistakes" he keeps making highlight him even more. If he needs disguised it's gonna have to be an Al Jolson job 😜

[@williamfindlay2710]

Collins , didn’t he get done for being crooked?

[@jabber67]

Forget there normal people 😅

[@TOMMYBHOY21]

That’s some graft the refs put in 👏🏻

[@cathaldl1662]

paraphrase ... we make so many decisions in the one game there's no way we can influence the result of the game ... absolute pish!

[@maconescotland8996]

This is the referee who put off a top league match at Dunfermline late on because of fog although it was possible to see the diagonally opposite corner flag from the other one.

[@SumoCumLoudly]

Were coming for you Madden ya tarrier, look at your laurels, were back with a bang. Glasgow is Red

[@euan6495]

No surrender bobby boy

[@RG-nf2cz]

Better known as Bobby Midden in Thornton. Gave Cumnock a penalty in Scottish Junior Cup semi in 2008 and sent off Thornton Hibs 'keeper, Stuart Hall. Campbell Money was Cumnock manager at the time and never shouted for a pen. Usual west coast bias. Thornton were drawn out the hat first but were given the away dressing room. The Cumnock supporters were in the home stand that was nearest Fife. The Hibs' supporters were in the stand nearest Ayrshire. Even the copper who was posted at the tunnel end questioned this at the pre-match debrief.

[@shaneybhoy2154]

Fuck yer carpool karaoke

[@craigstewart1966]

Celtic this Celtic that

[@gaz8177]

People abuse refs constant.. without them they’d be be no game in the first place. Lay off the refs lol