Scottish Football Podcast

BBC Radio Scotland

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The latest talking points in the national game with the BBC Scottish Football Podcast. Breaking news, views and analysis

11h ago

Glory for Hearts - can Rangers, Motherwell, or Hibs qualify too?

Hearts pull off one of the greatest comebacks in their history - what will Conference League football mean for Wouter Vrancken’s side? Are they ready to balance domestic and continental commitments or are further reinforcements needed? Motherwell would need a similarly seismic result to progress past Freiburg. Is there any hope for Alfred Johansson’s side? Or is the tie already a foregone conclusion? David Gray’s says Hibs will have a “cup final mentality” for their second leg against Gent. How much pressure is on them to make history and secure Hibs first ever qualification for European football? Rangers are a goal ahead in their tie with Jablonec - is Derek McInnes already facing the biggest game of his Rangers reign? With Jonathan Sutherland, Joelle Murray and Stephen McGowan 02:09 | Hearts' Austrian heroics restore Scottish pride Reaction to Hearts' dramatic comeback, the social media banter afterwards, and what the result means for Scottish football and the coefficient. 08:32 | Can Motherwell pull off a German miracle? Joelle Murray and Stephen McGowan assess Motherwell's chances of overturning their deficit against Freiburg and discuss the challenge facing Scottish clubs against wealthier opponents. 12:00 | History beckons for Hibs at Easter Road A European night under the lights, the pressure on David Gray's side and whether Hibs can reach a European league phase. 15:04 | How big a blow would Owen Elding's absence be? Joelle Murray on the young forward's impact, his injury concern and the attacking options available to Hibs. 16:25 | Rangers, transition and a tricky trip to Czechia Derek McInnes' evolving squad, transfer business, defensive concerns and how Rangers should approach protecting a 1-0 lead. 21:21 | Transfer window pressure and European predictions Discussion on the stress of recruitment, what no European football would mean for Rangers, and final predictions for Hibs, Motherwell and Rangers.
22h ago

Sportsound: Hearts qualify for Conference League

Hearts are through to the Conference League after beating Rapid Vienna on penalties in drama-packed evening, with David Currie, Thomas Duncan, Allan Preston and Ryan Stevenson.
1d ago

Ignominy for Celtic in the Champions League - and is there any hope for Hearts?

Four up and out: Celtic's Champions League meltdown plus Hearts' last shot in Vienna Celtic fail to qualify for the Champions League for the second year running - what impact will it have on the rest of their season? Will their recruitment strategy in the final days of the transfer window change? And what does it mean for the coefficient? Are Hearts confident of progressing to the Conference League? Or will their away second leg be too big an ask for Wouter Vrancken’s side so early in his time in charge at Tynecastle? With Charlotte Cohen, Ryan McGowan, and Michael Grant. 01:00 | Celtic's European collapse Reaction to Celtic's dramatic Champions League exit against LASK. 04:10 | Has recruitment failed Celtic again? Questions over squad depth, planning and transfer strategy. 07:40 | The financial fallout What missing out on the Champions League means for Celtic and Scottish Football. 10:20 | Who is to blame? The board, the players or the manager? The panel assess responsibility. 12:10 | Hearts' big night in Vienna Can Hearts reach the Conference League group stage? 16:20 | Hearts' progress and the coefficient concern Signs of improvement at Tynecastle and a look at Scotland's European challenge
1d ago

Sportsound : Celtic blow a 4-0 lead against LASK to crash out of the Champions League play-off

Scott Brown, James McFadden and Tom English debate Celtic's extraordinary collapse against LASK in their Champions League play-off, despite O'Neill's side having led the tie 4-0.
2d ago

Are Celtic Champions League ready under Martin O'Neill?

How ready are Celtic for the season ahead? Should they confirm their qualification for the Champions League, do they have the strength in depth required to compete on all fronts under Martin O’Neill? Where do they need to add to the squad before the window shuts? Is Colby Donovan the long-term answer to their full-back woes with Alistair Johnston’s lengthy layoff confirmed? And how should they approach their Champions League play-off second leg away to LASK? Will they go for it early and put it beyond doubt - or play with more caution despite their healthy aggregate lead? With David Currie, Cillian Sheridan, and Gordon Wad
3d ago

A Derby Win, A New Championship Leader and Who is Winning the Transfer Window?

Dundee are celebrating derby-day success after edging out Dundee United and continuing their impressive start to the Premiership season. Charlotte Cohen is joined by Moira Gordon and Rory Loy to assess what the result means for both sides, whether Dundee United's lack of goals is becoming a concern and what Jim Goodwin can do to turn performances into points. The discussion also takes in the Championship, where newly-promoted Stenhousemuir sit top of the table after a remarkable start under Marvin Bartley, while Livingston, Dunfermline and Partick Thistle remain firmly in the promotion picture. Plus, with the transfer window entering its final days, the panel debate who has done the best business, where Celtic and Hearts still need strengthening and why Rangers may still have major work to do before the deadline.
4d ago

Sportsound: Dundee derby, Scotland, Serie A and the Fringe

Sunday Sportsound has all the reaction to the Dundee derby, the latest on the new Scotland manager, a look at the Scots playing in Italy, and a trip to the Edinburgh Fringe.
4d ago

Sportsound: Reaction as Dundee claim the spoils in the derby

All the reaction to Saturday's football action and we discuss the upcoming Scotland squad

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Where did it go?!?!?!?!!

07/16/2013

Dogsfan4714

Where did this podcast go?!?!?!!! We want it back now!!! Plz bring it back, this was the only good Scottish Football podcast out their
Truth in advertising

07/14/2024

Hibby07

The episode on July 13th labeled the domestic season gets underway was in fact nothing more than a show on Aberdeen. 22 of 23 minutes spent on Aberdeen. I’ll never get that time back. You are BBC SCOTLAND you should cater to all teams and fans. Your host is an amateur. At the very end he lists players that scored hat-tricks except Dylan Vente of Hbs. Just never mentions him. If you’re only going to talk about a single match and 80% of that is about 1 team, your title should reflect that. Not the first time this has happened. You’re supposed to be the big dog, start acting like it.
Get better pundits!

06/11/2023

KL@194

Much too dependent on inarticulate ex-player pundits who don’t have anything to contribute beyond cliches.
Surprisingly amateurish

05/19/2020

therojay

It boggles my mind how amateurish this show is production-wise considering it’s on a national broadcasting service. I’ve lost track of how many times I’ve turned off podcasts because of announcers constantly and annoyingly clearing their throats or coughing without using their mute buttons. Recently one announcer, Michael Stewart, didn’t even have enough sense to turn off his microphone before unwrapping a power bar! I’m also tired of announcers and guests talking over each other, Richard Gordon’s occasional tantrums - I still remember him upbraiding some poor staffer who didn’t turn Tom English’s mike on quickly enough - and Kenny MacIntyre’s overall vacuousness. What a mess!