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The Journos · 2 September 2026
The Journos debate whether Hearts can split Glasgow's big two again this season, as Peter Martin is joined by Hugh MacDonald and Gordon Parks. Hugh MacDonald and Peter Martin believe Hearts have every chance of finishing above one of Celtic or Rangers, while Gordon Parks is still to be convinced by Rangers' summer signings. The panel also run through transfer-window business at every Scottish Premiership club, make their predictions, and get on to Jose Mourinho and Lionel Messi.
CAN HEARTS SPLIT THE OLD FIRM AGAIN?
Hugh MacDonald and Peter Martin make the case that Hearts have every chance of splitting Celtic and Rangers this season and finishing best of the rest. The panel weigh up whether Hearts' form and squad are strong enough to sustain a top-two challenge across a full campaign.
ARE RANGERS' SIGNINGS GOOD ENOUGH?
Gordon Parks is not convinced by Rangers' summer recruitment, and the panel debate whether Derek McInnes has brought in the quality Rangers need to close the gap on Celtic and hold off the chasing pack.
WHAT ELSE IS ON THE AGENDA?
The Journos assess deadline-day and transfer-window signings at every Premiership club, give their predictions for the season and the weekend, and share their thoughts on Jose Mourinho and Lionel Messi.
THE JOURNOS HIGHLIGHTS
00:00 A transfer window like no other
02:14 Rangers' 13 signings: unproven?
04:58 Is this a title-winning Rangers team?
06:33 Does Derek McInnes deserve time?
09:42 The Chermiti and Raskin problem at Rangers
13:08 Celtic's rebuild and 'profile' signings
14:14 The fascinating Chelsea centre-forward
16:56 Why Celtic are too strong for everyone
18:42 Can Hearts split the Old Firm again?
20:18 Hearts' desire in Austria: Calvin Miller
22:36 Hibs and Motherwell: room to grow
23:11 The summit and Scottish football's decline
26:43 The pressure builds on Aberdeen
29:30 Neil McCann and Kilmarnock
31:38 Nobody builds from the back
34:54 Who wins the league? The top three
36:02 A managerial casualty by November?
38:38 Craig McLeish: the bravest appointment
39:54 Jose Mourinho: where does he rank?
45:28 The great Edinburgh derbies
49:22 Messi retires: the GOAT debate
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The Journos is PLZ Soccer's newspaper-men panel: Peter Martin, Hugh MacDonald and Gordon Parks with honest, no-spin debate on Celtic, Rangers, Hearts, Hibs and all of Scottish football.
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