PLZ Football Podcast

Episode 24: Deacon Blue lead singer Ricky Ross | Straight Talk with Peter Martin

The legendary Ricky Ross, the lead singer of Deacon Blue shares previously untold stories on the rise of Deacon Blue in the 1980s and the motivations behind his songwriting. 🎸 Ricky Ross shares stories from growing up in Dundee, being a Dundee United supporter, the formation of Deacon Blue, their chart-topping hits, and life on tour. SUBSCRIBE:  @PLZSoccer    Ricky Ross Interview Highlights: 00:00 Intro - Ricky Ross Deacon Blue 00:30 Ricky Ross growing up in Dundee 06:54 Moving to Glasgo...

Episode 737: How will Celtic bridge the European gap in the Champions League?

Peter Martin is joined by Alison McConnell and Tam McManus as they look back on the Scottish Cup Final, discuss Celtic's chances in the Champions League next season and look into how Rangers can challenge Brendan Rodgers' side next term. 

Episode 736: Who is under more pressure in Scottish Cup Final? Celtic or Rangers?

Neil Lennon, Alan Rough, Tam McManus and Alison McConnell join Peter Martin to preview the men's and women's Scottish Cup Finals at Hampden this weekend, as well as to discuss the recently announced Scotland squad. 

Episode 37: Will Ben Doak make final Scotland cut? I The Journos

Scotland's head coach, Steve Clarke, has unveiled his provisional 28-man squad for Euro 2024, featuring the standout addition of Liverpool’s teenage sensation, Ben Doak. The young forward, known for his blistering pace, is poised to inject fresh energy into Scotland’s attack. 

Episode 23: Four-Time Snooker World Champion John Higgins | Straight Talk

Snooker legend John Higgins has notched up four World Championships, three UK Championships, and two Masters titles, making him one of the sport's most decorated players. In this exclusive interview he talks about his love of football, his spectacular career as a professional snooker player and the match-fixing scandal that still follows him today. Not to be missed!

Women's Football Podcast: Will Celtic build on historic SWPL title win?

Kerry Pollock and Alison McConnell are joined by ex-Glasgow City and Celtic player Suzanne Lappin as they look back on Celtic's historic title win on the final day and how Rangers and Glasgow City will respond next season. 

Episode 735: Would Rangers have won the league if they signed Shankland in January?

Lee McCulloch, Tam McManus and Alan Rough joins Peter Martin to look back on Celtic's title celebrations, ahead to the Scottish Cup Final and if signing Lawrence Shankland in January would have swung the title in Rangers' favour. 

Episode 734: Will Celtic invest for UEFA Champions League tilt?

Lee McCulloch and Alan Rough join Peter Martin as they look back on Celtic's title winning game at Kilmarnock, how Rangers will build up to the Scottish Cup Final and who could be included in next week's Scotland squad announcement for the EUROS. 

Episode 36: How do Celtic build on title success? | The Journos

Alison McConnell hosts the The Journos this week and is joined by Michael Gannon of the Daily Record and High MacDonald The panel discuss Celtic's title win away to Kilmarnock and how the league champions can build on their success ahead of next season UEFA Champions League campaign Also on the agenda is the current state of play at Rangers ahead of next weekend's Scottish Cup Final, managerial change at Hibernian with Nick Montgomery axed as head coach before Malky Mackay was appointed to a...

Episode 22: Straight Talk with Iain Munro

Peter Martin sits down with Iain Munro, a former pro-Scottish footballer with an amazing international career and a seasoned soccer coach. We dive into Munro's journey to the top of the soccer world and uncover whether he harbours any regrets about his professional footballer and coaching career. 

Women's Football Podcast: Does the SWPL title race have one last twist?

Partick Thistle captain Cara Henderson joins Kerry Pollock and Alison McConnell on this week's Women's Football Show as they look ahead to the midweek SWPL fixtures, the race for the title and who is the tougher team to play against - Celtic or Rangers? 

Episode 733: Do Rangers have the finances for another huge summer rebuild?

Neil Lennon, Tam McManus and Alan Rough join Peter Martin to look back on the weekend's Old Firm derby win for Celtic, where Rangers and Philippe Clement go from here and how the relegation play off battle will turn out. 

Episode 732: Will Rangers prove they have title winning mentality?

Neil Lennon, Alan Rough and Tam McManus join Peter Martin on Friday's Football Show as they look ahead to the crunch Old Firm derby at Celtic Park, who will come out on top in the race for Europe and who will scoop the Scottish Football Writers' Player of the Year.

Episode 21: Straight Talk with Billy Dodds

Ex-Chelsea, Rangers and Scotland striker Billy Dodds joins Peter Martin to chat about his time with Chelsea, Dundee Utd and Rangers, as well as the other clubs he played for. They also discuss his time with Scotland, the Old Firm derby and Inverness. 

Episode 35: Is there snobbery around football sponsorship?

Peter Martin, Hugh MacDonald, Alison McConnell and Andrew Smith discuss the SPFL's new sponsorship deal with William Hill, the title race between Rangers and Celtic ahead of the weekend's Old Firm derby and the end of season award nominees. 

Women's Football Podcast: Has Jo Potter had Steven Gerrard effect on Rangers?

Kerry Pollock and Blair Malloy are joined by Fiona McIntyre to discuss this week's Old Firm derby, the title race between Rangers and Celtic and the impact of Jo Potter on the Scottish game. 

Episode 731: Were Brendan Rodgers' comments disrespectful to Rangers?

Lee McCulloch and Alan Rough join Peter Martin as they look back on the weekend's Scottish Premiership results, they discuss the winners and losers from the PFA Scotland Awards and take a look ahead to Saturday's Old Firm derby. 

Episode 730: Will James Forrest be dropped for Daizen Maeda?

Kerry Pollock is joined by Neil Lennon, Tam McManus and Alan Rough. 

Episode 20: Straight Talk with Derek McInnes

Peter Martin meets Derek McInnes: Kilmarnock FC manager who's nominated PFA Scotland Manager of the Year 2024! McInnes shares his best stories from being a player at Rangers FC under Walter Smith and Dick Advocaat to leading Kilmarnock to beat Celtic and Rangers 

Episode 34: Is Lawrence Shankland standout for Player of The Year?

Peter Martin is joined by Alison McConnell, Gordon Parks and Ewing Grahame to discuss the candidates for Player of the Year, why no Old Firm manager was nominated in their category and the Scottish born players to have won the UEFA Champions League. 

Women's Football Podcast: Will Cup loss to Rangers shape Celtic's season?

Kerry Pollock and Alison McConnell are joined by ex-Dundee Utd manager Graeme Hart as they look back on Rangers' semi final victory over Celtic and how it will affect the title race this season. 

Episode 729: Has the relationship between players and referees changed?

Lee McCulloch, Tam McManus and Alan Rough joins Peter Martin as they look back on the weekend's Scottish Premiership action, they discuss the nominees for the Player of the Year and they chat about Scotland's injury woes ahead of EURO 2024. 

Episode 728: Will Old Firm slip up again in title race?

Lee McCulloch, Alan Rough and Alison McConnell join Peter Martin as they look ahead to a pivitol weekend in the Scottish Premiership as the title race goes down to the wire and Livingston face the possibility of relegation in this round of fixtures. 

Episode 33: Will Celtic's defence kill their title hopes?

Peter Martin, Alison McConnell and Hugh MacDonald are joined by Graeme McGarry as they discuss who should be crowned Manager of the Year, how the title race will play out between Celtic and Rangers, as well as Scottish clubs' European hopes next season. 

Episode 727: What do footballers REALLY think of VAR? | The Football Show

Episode 727: What do footballers REALLY think of VAR? | The Football Show St Johnstone defender Ryan McGowan joins the panel to discuss this weekend's Scottish Cup semi-finals, Dundee United's all but return to the top division and what players REALLY think of VAR 

Women's Football Podcast: Are Celtic now SWPL title favourites?

Alison McConnell and Kerry Pollock are joined by Hamilton Accies manager Robert Watson to discuss the SWPL title race as Celtic and Rangers battle out an entriguing end to the season. 

Episode 726: Can Hearts or Aberdeen make the Scottish Cup Final? | The Football Show

Can Hearts or Aberdeen make the final? Also on The Football Show w/ Neil Lennon: Dundee 0-0 Rangers; Philippe Clement's Rangers team has 1 win in the last 5 matches; Brendan Rogers insists that Celtic won't "soften up" before the finish line at the end of the season; Steven Naismith reacts to Rangers dropping more points in the Scottish Premiership; Aberdeen FC believe the new manager Jimmy Thelin will give the team a lift ahead of their Scottish Cup semi-final; Scottish Cup semi-finals prev...

Episode 32: Is Jimmy Thelin the best choice for Aberdeen?

Women's Football Podcast: Will Old Firm derby decide SWPL title?

Kerry Pollock and Alison McConnell are joined by Hearts striker Kathleen McGovern as they look back on a massive win for Rangers over reigning champions Glasgow City. 

Episode 725: Do Rangers have mentality to win the title race?

Peter Martin is joined by Alan Rough, Lee McCulloch and Tam McManus as they look back on a pivitol weekend in the Scottish Premiership title race between Rangers and Celtic. 

Episode 724: Will Dundee be forced to move Rangers clash away from Dens Park?

Lee McCulloch, Tam McManus and Alan Rough join Peter Martin as they discuss the punishment faced by Dundee over the issue with the Dens Park pitch, the impact of the loss of Daizen Maeda to Celtic and Aberdeen's fury with the SFA over the use of VAR. 

Episode 31: Is Rangers boss Philippe Clement Manager of the Year?

Scottish Sun Chief Footballer Writer Robert Grieve joined Peter Martin and Hugh MacDonald as they discussed their picks for SPFL Manager of the Year, Dundee Utd returning to the top flight and the best Manchester United signing in the last 20 years. 

Women's Football Podcast: Is Pedro M Losa under pressure as Scotland boss?

Alison McConnell is joined by Blair Malloy and Motherwell manager Paul Brownlie as they discuss Scotland's EURO 2025 hopes, the SWPL title race and Fir Park playing host to Motherwell Women

Episode 723: Have Celtic got title edge over Rangers after Old Firm draw?

Neil Lennon joins Peter Martin, Alan Rough and Alison McConnell to look back on the weekend's fiery Old Firm derby, they discuss who is now favourite for the Scottish Premiership title and if Dundee should face any punishment over the Dens Park pitch. 

Episode 722: Is Old Firm derby the title decider?

Peter Martin is joined by Lee McCulloch, Alison McConnell and Alan Rough as they give their predictions for Sunday's Old Firm derby, the implications for the Scottish Premiership title, as well as looking at the rest of the weekend's league matches. 

Episode 30: Is Old Firm derby the title decider?

Peter Martin and Alison McConnell are joined by The Herald's Chief Sports Writer Matthew Lindsay as they look ahead to this week's Old Firm derby, they discuss how the new law will operate within football and the panel pick their top 5 Liverpool managers. 

Women's Football Podcast: Glasgow City losing title grip?

Alison McConnell and Kerry Pollock are joined by Suzanne Lappin on this week's episode of The Women's Football Show 

Episode 721: Who has the better squad: Celtic or Rangers?

Lee McCulloch, Alison McConnell and Alan Rough join Peter Martin as they look back on a big weekend in the title race as well as the relegation battle. The panel also discuss which side they think will come out on top in Sunday's Old Firm derby. 

Episode 720: Is increased Old Firm allocation a step in the right direction?

Peter Martin is joined by Alan Rough, Tam McManus and Lee McCulloch as they look ahead to the weekend's Scottish Premiership, who will come out on top in next week's Old Firm derby and what's next for Aberdeen on the managerial front. 

Episode 29: Where Scotland fans right to boo the team after defeat?

Peter Martin, Alison McConnell, Stephen McGowan and Hugh MacDonald discuss Scotland's current winless run, the fans reaction to the defeat to Northern Ireland and who deserves to start as Scotland's number one striker. 

Episode 20: Straight Talk with Tommy Johnson

Ex-Celtic striker Tommy Johnson joined Peter Martin to look back on his career that included massive success at the Hoops, his dream of playing for Newcastle Utd and who he would choose as his dream roadtrip guests. 

Women's Football Podcast: Can Rangers handle treble pressure?

Kerry Pollock and Alison McConnell are joined by Motherwell striker Bailley Collins to look back on the weekend's Sky Sports Cup Final with Rangers coming out on top, as well as ahead to the title run in between the SWPL's big three. 

Episode 719: Do Scotland have any genuine world class players?

Neil Lennon, Tam McManus and Alan Rough join Peter Martin as they look ahead back on Scotland's defeat to the Netherlands, ahead to the clash against Northern Ireland, as well as discussing the backlash surrounding the row over a Rangers badge covering the Hearts emblem in the dressing room during the Sky Sports Cup Final. 

Episode 718: Where does the class of '24 rank amongst the best ever Scotland teams?

Lee McCulloch, Tam McManus and Alan Rough join Peter Martin to look ahead to Scotland's clash with the Netherlands, as well as the VAR issues brought to attention by Motherwell, Borna Barisic's rumoured Rangers exit and Reo Hatate's Celtic return date. 

Episode 28: Would Steve Clarke swap Scotland for Celtic after the Euros?

Peter Martin is joined by Alison McConnell and Hugh MacDonald to discuss Scotland's chances at the Euros, what Steve Clarke's future might hold and which THREE managers will be the happiest at this stage of the season. 

Episode 19: Straight Talk with Darren Jackson

Darren Jackson talks about his career in Scottish football including Celtic, Newcastle United and internationally for Scotland.

Women's Football Podcast: Could Partick Thistle stun Rangers in Cup Final?

Kerry Pollock and Alison McConnell are joined by Partick Thistle's Emma Lawton ahead of Sunday's Sky Sports Cup Final against Rangers. 

Episode 717: Could Dundee suffer punishment over Rangers call off?

Neil Lennon, Tam McManus, Alan Rough and Peter Martin look back at the weekend's Scottish Premiership action, including the circumstances surrounding Dundee's postponed match against Rangers. 

Episode 716: Will a non-Old Firm player be crowned Player of the Year?

Lee McCulloch, Alan Rough and Tam McManus join Peter Martin as they look back on Rangers' Europa League exploits, they discuss Aberdeen's plight near the bottom of the table and they look ahead to the weekend's Scottish Premiership fixtures. 

Episode 27: What do we do about football hooligans in stadiums?

Daily Record Sports Writer Michael Gannon joins Peter Martin and Hugh MacDonald on this week's Journos to discuss strict liability, fans' behaviour in football grounds and who will be on the plane to Germany for Scotland.