Is James Tavernier leaving Rangers? What happened at Philippe Clement's Q&A and Rangers fan's reaction? Can Steve Clarke turn things around for Scotland, or will our U21s have to show the way forward? Get ready for all the drama, big questions, and exclusive previews ahead of this weekend’s crucial Scottish Premiership fixtures!
The latest Scottish football news and headlines What it means to be a true football fan, football fan banter and what makes someone a part of the Tartan Army Ian Gordon's Sky Sports interview and candid response to questions asked by the reporter Ireland 0-2 England and Lee Carsley's national anthem fallout Wayne Rooney's goal for Man United Legends vs Celtic Legends Duk returns to training with Aberdeen FC
We dive into the latest drama in Scottish football as we dissect the pressure cooker that is Celtic vs. Rangers! In this episode, we cover everything from Scotland's upcoming match against Poland to how footballers deal with criticism. Get in-depth reactions to Celtic's 3-0 win over Rangers, a breakdown of Philippe Clement's tactics, and a fiery discussion on whether Tavernier is feeling the heat. Plus, don't miss exclusive interviews with Simon Murray and Lee Miller, insights on Steven Naismith's challenges at Hearts, and the race for third place in the Scottish Premiership.
Celtic 3-0 Rangers. Old Firm Derby Fallout Continues! SUBSCRIBE: @PLZSoccer Despite a promising start, Rangers couldn't capitalize on key moments, with missed opportunities from McCausland and Dessers proving costly. Celtic's relentless pressure was rewarded with goals from Maeda, Kyogo, and a deflected strike from McGregor. Rangers' inability to compete with Celtic's quality raises serious concerns about their prospects this season. Are they in a battle for second place rather than challenging for the title? With Celtic maintaining their unbeaten run in the league and Rangers now winless in their last 13 meetings, this result could be a defining moment in the Scottish Premiership race.
Do Brendan Rodgers' latest signings for Celtic signal a new era of Champions League football for the club? Support The Football Show LIVE: https://www.youtube.com/@plzsoccer?sub_confirmation=1 Also on The Football Show: Full preview of this weekend's Old Firm Derby (Celtic v Rangers) Latest Celtic FC transfer news and Transfer Deadline Day rumours Why Scottish youth football coaches don't nurture creative players Kilmarnock and Hearts bow out of Europe: where did it go wrong? Exclusive interview with Paul Lambert about Celtic's Champions League draw A full breakdown of Celtic's UCL draw and Rangers Europa League draw Full preview of all of this weekend's Scottish Premiership fixtures including the first Old Firm Derby of the season And much more!
Ex-pro footballer Mark Reilly talks about his 100-mile Amazon charity runs, playing with Ian Durrant, and winning the 1997 Scottish Cup. SUBSCRIBE NOW: @PLZSoccer Also on The Football Show: Philippe Clement ahead of this weekend's Old Firm Derby Reaction to the latest Celtic FC transfer news Kilmarnock v Copenhagen live preview Hearts v Viktoria Plzeň match preview
Can Celtic compete in the Champions League with the current squad?
Do Celtic have an effective transfer model? Despite Brendan Rodgers stating that multiple new players will be signed before the end of the transfer window, several Celtic fans have expressed their frustrations about the overall strategy. SUBSCRIBE: @PLZSoccer With key Celtic players such as Kyogo being linked to Manchester City and Matt O'Riley with Brighton, we look at whether Celtic FC's transfer strategy is both a financial success and on the pitch in the Champions League.
The Journos dive into the alarming statistics surrounding the development of young Scottish football talent in the SPFL. Last season, only 6.92% of the total 286,110 minutes featured Scottish players under While teams like Kilmarnock, who lead the way with 22.9% of their minutes given to young players, giants like Celtic and Rangers shockingly fall below 1%.
Will Kyogo leave Celtic for Manchester City? Man City Eyes Celtic's Kyogo Furuhashi as Potential Replacement for Julian Alvarez With Julian Alvarez's £82m move to Atletico Madrid, Manchester City is on the lookout for a potential replacement. Among the names on their radar is Celtic's star forward, Kyogo Furuhashi. The Japanese international, who has been a key figure at Celtic since 2021, could be the next big signing for Pep Guardiola's side. But will Man City make a transfer bid for Kyogo?
Is the Philippe Clement building a 'siege mentality' at Rangers? Rangers' manager Philippe Clement has shared insights into the emotional celebrations that followed their 2-0 victory over St Johnstone at Hampden Park. The match, which secured Rangers' place in the quarter-finals of the Premier Sports Cup, was marked by Clement leading his players to salute Rangers fans after the final whistle. Clement revealed that their celebrations were not spontaneous but carefully planned as a gesture of appreciation for the fans who had turned up to Hampden to support the team despite recent setbacks.
Have Celtic been ambitious enough this summer transfer window? With time running out and a growing number of Celtic FC fans voicing their concerns, The Journos ask if the club can (or should) do more to sign higher-quality players.
Rangers 0-2 Dynamo Kyiv - Rangers FC are out of the Champions League. Are Rangers suffering from the Hampden move from Ibrox? SUBSCRIBE: @PLZSoccer Also on The Football Show: Full analysis and breakdown to Rangers 0-2 Dynamo Kyiv; The impact of Rangers losing a £40 million prize for Champions League qualification; If Philippe Clement under pressure from the Rangers board and fans; Dessers' reaction to the Rangers fans in Hampden Park and how many new players Rangers need to compete against Celtic in the Scottish Premiership; Europa Conference League previews of SK Brann v St Mirren and Tromso v Kilmarnock; The latest Scottish Premiership news including Bojan Miovski transfer to Spanish La Liga side Girona; Celtic v Hibernian Scottish League Cup preview; Norwich City agree to Celtic's £9.5 million transfer deal; The latest Celtic FC transfer news and rumours; Upcoming Scottish League Cup fixtures and Hibernian's ticket allocation for Celtic fans; And much more!
Full analysis of all of last weekend's Scottish Premiership fixtures; Latest Scottish Premiership transfer rumours and news including interest in signing Motherwell's Lennon Miller; Bojan Miovski's farewell to Aberdeen FC fans; David Gray on his future as Hibernian manager; Preview of Rangers v Dynamo Kyiv Champions League qualifier; Full previews of both SK Brann v St Mirren and Tromso v Kilmarnock Europa Conference League qualifiers; All of today's Scottish football news and headlines; And much more!
Who is the best veteran signing for your football club? We list the greatest experienced football players to sign for Scottish Premiership football clubs including George Best at Hibs, Zoltán Varga at Aberdeen and Ľubomír Moravčík for Celtic. SUBSCRIBE: @PLZSoccer Also on The Journos: The Journos Highlights: Ian Murray sacked by Raith Rovers after one game and the top 10 football managers who didn't last at their club; Rangers manager Philippe Clement under pressure after Hearts 0-0 Rangers, but makes crucial changes in Dynamo Kyiv 1-1 Rangers; Celtic fans are starting to demand the club spends big during the summer transfer window; Lisbon Lion Jim Craig unfurls the league flag at Celtic Park; And much more!
Livingston defender Ryan McGowan joined Peter Martin, Tam McManus and Alan Rough to look ahead to the 24/25 season which kicks off this weekend!
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 Glasgow and starting Deacon Blue 14:55 Deacon Blue Raintown 20:06 Lorraine McIntosh - Deacon Blue 28:26 When the World Knows Your Name (1989) 31:50 Deacon Blue tour and Real Gone Kid 37:47 Ricky Ross as a Dundee United fan 42:06 Ricky Ross favourite song 45:32 BBC Radio Scotland - Another Country with Ricky Ross 47:42 Riding on the Tide of Love 49:44 Rick Ross quick-fire questions Deacon Blue (1987–present)
Ross, a founding member and lead singer of the rock band Deacon Blue, helped release their debut album, Raintown, on 1 May 1987 in the UK and in February 1988 in the US. Their second album, When the World Knows Your Name (1989), topped the UK Albums Chart for two weeks and featured the hit single "Real Gone Kid." In 1993, they released Whatever You Say, Say Nothing. After splitting in 1994, they reunited in 1999 for a new album, Walking Back Home, followed by Homesick in 2001. Despite the death of Graeme Kelling in 2004, the band continued, releasing The Hipsters in 2012, A New House in 2014, and Believers in 2016. Their concert at the Barrowlands, Glasgow, was recorded and released on 31 March 2017. Their tenth album, City of Love, was released on 6 March 2020, followed by their eleventh album, Riding on the Tide of Love, in February 2021. As of 2012, Deacon Blue has sold six million albums, achieved twelve UK top 40 singles, and two UK number one albums.
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!
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 Sporting Director role and the Journos react to the news that Willie Collum will take over the role as Head of Refereeing in Scotland
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
Adam Binnie, Alan Rough, Tam McManus and Lee McCulloch look ahead to the weekend's Scottish Premiership action as well as discussing the hot topic of VAR
European Super League: The ONLY Way to Stop Old Firm? Also on The Journos: Who will Steven Clark pick for the Scotland EURO 2024 squad?; is Ryan Gaul Scotland's Messi? Will Manchester City escape being stripped of titles and be fined as they face 115 charges?; What are the 5 best football statutes in the UK?
Chick Young joins Peter Martin to talk about his wild and exciting career in journalism. Here's what to expect: breaking into football journalism; making his friend Sir Alex Ferguson angry; marrying a pop star; tragically losing a son; the story behind Chick Young's Walter Smith interview and much more!