Episode 20: Straight Talk with Derek McInnes

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. 

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. 

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. 

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!

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. 

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. 

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. 

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

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. 

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?