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The Huddle Breakdown

The Huddle Breakdown

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 The Huddle Breakdown is a podcast focusing on all things Celtic FC. This is not your regular fan-run podcast though, we combine analysis with statistics to provide a proper deep-dive into the performances of the team. If stats and xG aren't your thing, don't let that scare you off. This podcast is a mix of opinion, craic and some questionable takeaways as well.

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  • Celtic 1-0 Stuttgart Reaction: Callum McGregor Data Analysis & Glasgow Derby Tactical Preview

    Celtic 1-0 Stuttgart Reaction: Callum McGregor Data Analysis & Glasgow Derby Tactical Preview
    Feb 27 2026
    In this episode of The Huddle Breakdown Extra Time, Martin, James, and Alan react to a 1-0 victory over VfB Stuttgart—our first-ever win on German soil—and debate which fringe players earned their spot for the massive Glasgow Derby. Alan takes a deep, data-driven look at Callum McGregor's season, asking whether the captain's drop in forward passing is a sign of physical decline or a symptom of the "incoherent" squad surrounding him. James then fires up the video analysis to break down Danny Rohl's new narrow 4-2-2-2 "Red Bull" system at Rangers, detailing the dynamic movement that makes them dangerous, but also the glaring defensive gaps Celtic can exploit on the counter. Plus, a Speedboat League update and news on the Tommy Gemmell statue unveiling.

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  • Celtic's Tactical Crisis: Hibs Defeat, Pressing Data Exposed, Final Third Effectiveness + Derby Fear

    Celtic's Tactical Crisis: Hibs Defeat, Pressing Data Exposed, Final Third Effectiveness + Derby Fear
    Feb 25 2026

    In this episode of The Huddle Breakdown, Laura, James, and Alan sift through the wreckage of a brutal week that saw Celtic humbled by Stuttgart and beaten by Hibs. Alan uses damning pressing data to ask if this Celtic team is simply "poorly coached", lacking basic attacking patterns and structural discipline. James points to a severe lack of athleticism in the squad, leaving the defense incredibly vulnerable when the midfield gets bypassed. Plus, Alan unveils a macro-level "Final Third Effectiveness" chart that exposes a shocking six-year decline in Celtic's squad quality. With Auston Trusty's red card appeal rejected ahead of the Rangers derby, we ask: is this title race just a "hot potato" of randomness?


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    57 mins
  • Celtic 1-4 Stuttgart Reaction: Defensive "Disintegration", Hatate Struggles & Hibs Preview

    Celtic 1-4 Stuttgart Reaction: Defensive "Disintegration", Hatate Struggles & Hibs Preview
    Feb 21 2026

    In this episode of The Huddle Breakdown Extra Time, Martin, James, and Alan dissect Celtic's humbling 4-1 Europa League defeat to VfB Stuttgart at Celtic Park. We ask the tough questions about Kasper Schmeichel's drastic dip in form, examining the "defensive disintegration" that occurs when a backline loses complete faith in its goalkeeper. The lads also break down the data behind Callum McGregor's claim that it "wasn't a 4-1 game," discuss the tactical shift towards "shelling" long balls that is actively bypassing a struggling Reo Hatate, and preview a tricky SPFL fixture against a dangerous, counter-attacking Hibs side.


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