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Peter Martin and Alan Rough talking football with players and managers across the UK. As well as feature shows like the Boot Room and That Game.
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Alan Rough believes £25m is too good to turn down for Arne Engels. Rangers will be tougher to break down this season, according to Peter Martin. Infantino is 'Dead man-walking', according to Tam McManus. Finally, The Football Show pays tribute to Franco Baresi, who passed away aged 66.
33 min
Tam McManus believes Hibernian will sack David Gray, if they get knocked out of Europe by Kosovan minnows Malisheva. Will new faces be enough to silence Celtic board critics? Peter Martn expects a different style of football at Rangers under Derek McInnes.
45 min
Tam McManus believes there will be a breaking point for Martin O'Neill if the Celtic board continue to drag their heels on recruitment. Peter believes the League structure must change to help Scottish football. Is the pressure already mounting on David Gray at Hibs?
44 min
Alan Rough remembers Liverpool, Hamburg, Newcastle, Southampton and England legend Kevin Keegan, who has passed away aged 75 from cancer. Spain winning the World Cup, Scottish clubs in Europe and Celtic's civil war are all discussed.
41 min
Peter and Hugh give their verdict on the World Cup final. England's failure mentality stretches back to 1970 accroding to Hugh MacDonald. What is Celtic's signing strategy? Where does Hearts legend Craig Gordon rank among the best Scottish goalkeepers?
23 min
Peter and Roughie give their verdict on the World Cup Semi-Finals. The Rangers' signing of Cammy Devlin and the rumoured exodus of a number of Celtic stars are discussed, as well as the launch of the new PLZ predictor League for the season. https://bit.ly/PLZPREDICTORLGE
32 min
Peter, Tam and Roughie reckon Harry Kane could be the key to stopping Norway and Erling Haaland. Can anyone stop France? Will banning orders sort out pitch invasions and pyrotechnics in football grounds? Which team is better prepared for the new season in Scotland?
35 min
Tam McManus believes the decision to suspend Folarin Balogun's red card has left a sour taste and resentment towards 'Team USA' at the World Cup. Peter Martin tipping England to make the semi-finals and Roughie can't make up his mind about the GOAT!
56 min
Tam McManus and Hugh MacDonald dismiss any notion that David Moyes could leave the Everton job to take over at Scotland. The fallout from Steve Clarke deciding to resign is assessed and the question of his legacy is discussed. Who is going to win the World Cup? Have the panel changed their minds again?
35 min
Tam McManus is hoping John McGinn and the Scotland squad have a few more gears to go up to face Morocco on Friday after defeating Haiti narrowly on Sunday morning. The PLZ team believe Danny Rohl was working his ticket and has failed in his job at Rangers. Peter Martin believes Derek McInnes is a great appointment for Rangers.
1 hr 10 min
Political journalist Bernard Ponsonby talks football, politics and television with his old STV teammate, Peter Martin. It's a trip down memory lane on chasing stories, political leaders they admired and what Bernard's favourite team Celtic must do to get the fans back onside!
38 min
Hugh MacDonald reckons some Celtic fans are irrational in their dislike of Robbie Keane as a candidate for the manager's job. Scotland is not a certainty for victory over Haiti.
59 min
A new deal and worthy of the hall of fame, but is qualifying for a major tournament the best we can hope for from Steve Clarke? Roughie can see the improvement and benefits of VAR. When will Celtic announce their new manager?
1 hr 1 min
Gordon Parks and Hugh MacDonald can fully understand why Hearts fans are angry at Lawrence Shankland moving to Rangers on a free transfer. Many Hearts fans want to know why that deal was agreed. Which player do you think should be in the top 50 in the Premier League since 1975?
1 hr 2 min
Tam McManus thinks Lawrence Shankland is a great addition to the Rangers squad. Peter Martin believes next season is where Derek McInnes will see the real value of Jamestown analytics at Hearts. Can anyone provide a challenge in the Scottish Premiership outwith the big three?
1 hr 4 min
Tam McManus refuses to write off Dunfermline's chances of causing an upset in the Cup final. Alan Rough believes Neil Lennon can take inspiration from Aberdeen's efforts last season at Hampden. Peter Martin reckons Celtic are ready for the easier option of offering Martin O'Neill the Manager's job on a full-time basis.
1 hr 4 min
Gordon Parks believes Celtic need to look for a new, younger manager and celebrate the legacy of Martin O'Neill's achievements this season. Hugh MacDonald dismisses any sort of strict liability or legislation for pitch invasions. Gordon Parks explains why Steve Clarke omitted Oli McBurnie from his final Scotland squad.
1 hr 10 min
Alex Rae calls for strict liability for clubs with misbehaving fans. Peter Martin believes the majority of decent Celtic fans are disgusted with the supporters who threatened Hearts players on the pitch. Who should get the job as the next Celtic manager? Roughie believes Martin O'Neill will be in with a shout. Tam McManus does not think Danny Rohl is the man to deliver a title for Rangers.
1 hr 4 min
It's the showdown for the title. Who wins, Celtic or Hearts? The predictions are in. The hysteria of the penalty against Motherwell and the threat to Referee John Beaton and his family are discussed by the panel. Will this game be decided by a VAR decision? Who are the match-winners? The decision by Danny Rohl not to give James Tavernier a fitting send-off and the possibility of a fifth straight defeat for Rangers is also on the agenda. Can Motherwell top off a great season by finishing fourth?
31 min
Tam McManus has criticised referee John Beaton and VAR official Andrew Dallas for gifting Celtic a penalty in the last minute of their 3-2 win at Motherwell. Roughie and Peter Martin disagree and have offered their thoughts on who has the advantage going into the final match of the season on Saturday. Rangers manager Danny Rohl has also been criticised for his decision not to play outgoing captain James Tavernier.