PLZ Football Podcast

Gordon Parks reckons Callum McGregor should call time on his Celtic career for one last payday elsewhere. Hugh MacDonald assesses James Tavernier's legacy at Rangers. Will Hibs derail Hearts' title hopes? The sad demise of Leicester City to League One. What's on your bucket list of stadiums to visit across the world?

In a special one-to-one, Peter Martin talks to Hibs defender Jack Iredale about the upcoming derby with Hearts and the chance to stop their great rivals winning the title. The screamer he hit in last year's derby win. Singing Sunshine on Leith. How a new piece of technology has changed his everyday life. His dream of playing in this summer's World Cup with Australia.

Peter Martin is tipping one team to slip up in the first post-split fixtures at the weekend. Neil Lennon won't be going to Hampden for the Scottish cup final just to make up the numbers, according to Tam McManus. Alex Rae wants to know which team has the bottle to handle the pressure of a title run-in.

Will experience hold the key to a place in the cup final? The PLZ team discuss the two Scottish Cup semi-finals and the comments from all four managers. The Championship team of the year comes under scrutiny and famous players who ended up becoming stars in new positions in their team.

Tam McManus isn't ruling out a meeting of old bhoys Martin O'Neill and Neil Lennon in this year's Scottish cup final, but Craig McLeish and John McGlynn have other ideas! The over-pricing at the World Cup Finals and the thrills of the Champions League games are all discussed on tonight's show.

On the Journos this week, Gordon Parks has called Rangers' summit on VAR a chance for all 12 clubs to moan, but nothing will happen to change VAR for the better. Stephen McGowan believes Rangers are looking the most capable team to win the league. The panel discuss the best 10 players playing in Scotland to sign in the summer transfer window.

Special guest, Gary Holt believes Neil McCann has brought a feel-good factor to Kilmarnock that will keep them in the top division. The Killie legend looks back over the memorable Scottish Cup win over Falkirk in 1997 and offers his own insight into this weekend's Cup semi-finals.

Peter Martin believes the Hearts fans will be hoping luck is on their side with only five games remaining and the Jambos still on top of the table. Rangers have the fire-power to win the title, but Alex Rae still refuses to rule Celtic out of the race! Are Aberdeen and Dundee favourites to stay up now with the points advantage? Just a few of the topics discussed on the show.

Cillian Sheridan reckons the return of the Green Brigade is a boost to Celtic's title bid. The panel discuss why Derek McInnes did not try and use the fixture schedule as a way to instil a siege mentality into his players. Where is Andy Robertson's next move after Liverpool?

Peter Martin and Tam McManus have predicted the outcome of the last six matches in the Premiership and the eventual title winner. No surprise they disagree on the title winner, but thankfully they've both agreed on the Manager, Player and Young Player of the Year!                        

Gordon Parks has a chilling warning for anyone upset at the price of tickets at the World Cup, nobody at FIFA cares! The panel discuss the post-split figures and question whether there will be a last-day title decider. Michael Grant has expressed grave concerns for Aberdeen's position in the top flight. Clubs facing financial ruin remains high on the agenda.

In an exclusive one-to-one with Peter Martin, Dundee boss Steven Pressley talks about his plans at Dundee, developing players, league reconstruction, Scotland at the World Cup and how Hearts winning the title would be great for Scottish football.

Alan Rough believes every Hibs fan is dreading a Hearts title win, but if it arrives, they have to suck it up and get on with it. Roughie picks his all-time Scotland XI of players he's played with. We discuss the new offside rule being trialed in Canada.

Alan Rough doesn't believe Steve Clarkje should be judged on International friendlies. Scott Brown sacked at Ayr. Fans disapprove of VAR report. The PLZ team pay tribute to Alex Cropley.

Tam McManus wants consistency in retrospective penalties to players now that Callum Slattery has been punished. Scotland need to improve their record in friendlies. Roughie remembers Cubillas. Who takes the best free kick? Who is in the top 50 greatest players to have played in the Scottish Premier League?

Alan Rough reckons the Rangers fans will show their support for Chairman Andrew Cavenagh's latest share offer and proposed season ticket increase to help manager Danny Rohl. The odds on the next Celtic manager and a statue for Jim Craig, the Lisbon Lion all discussed.

Stephen McGowan believes Steve Clarke has done more than enough to earn a new deal as Scotland manager. Do you agree? The title race looks as if one team is close to being counted out on the Journos. Is Dermot Desmond fattening Celtic up for a sale? Is Mo Salah in the greatest ever Liverpool team?

Our exclusive guest is former Hearts midfielder, Colin Cameron. He believes this current Hearts team have the chance to become legends and win the League. Colin offers his thoughts on the player of the year and talks about one man in maroon who should be in the Scotland squad.

Tam McManus believes the return of Lawrence Shankland to the first team has convinced him Hearts will win the League. Celtic beginning to falter, Rangers hanging in and Aberdeen in trouble at the bottom. The PLZ panel assess another crazy weekend in the Scottish Premiership.

Tam McManus insists Lawrence Shankland and Cammy Devlin must start against Dundee as the title race hots up. Are there any slip-ups for the top three this weekend? Can Livingston perform the great escape or is this the last chance saloon?

Tam McManus reckons some players and teams' professionalism would be severely tested if they knew winning a game would hand their greatest rivals the title. Is Kasper Schmeichel close to announcing the end of his career? The embarrassment for English clubs in Europe.

Hugh MacDonald believes some serious questions need to be raised about Kasper Schmeichel's fitness. Who knew what and when? Did it have an impact on Celtic in big matches? The top ten Scottish Premiership players this season are debated. Steve Clarke's contract and Pep Guardiola's legacy are all discussed on the Journos.

Alan Rough would prefer the SFA wait till after the World Cup to assess whether Steve Clarke should get a new contract or not. Will the return of Shankland, Devlin and Beningime make a difference to Hearts' title bid? 

Tam McManus believes Martin O'Neill is a certainty to be Celtic manager next season if he wins the title this season. The PLZ panel pay tribute to Gordon Wallace and Jim Fleeting. The Scotland squad is discussed as well as more bamboozling refereeing decisions to keep everyone happy! 

Gordon Parks reckons the pressure will be too great for Hearts as they prepare for the 9 game run-in to the title. Martin O'Neill reckons the huge away support will become a thing of the past. The late statements from Celtic and Rangers are analysed by the panel as well as predictions for all six matches in the Scottish Premiership.