Scottish Football Podcast

Hearts have lost three successive games and conceded 10 goals in the process. So what’s gone wrong at Tynecastle?Martin Dowden is joined by former Hearts defender Ryan McGowan and Hearts Standard editor Joel Sked to assess the problems. How much blame lies with Wouter Vrancken's tactics and how much with individual mistakes?Is the punishing schedule exposing Hearts’ injury crisis? Does Vrancken need a Plan B? And can the international break provide the reset Hearts desperately need before frustration among supporters begins to grow?00:02:22 — What’s gone wrong at Hearts? 00:05:41 — Is Wouter Vrancken getting his tactics wrong? 00:09:08 — The players have to take responsibility 00:11:36 — Why are Hearts conceding so many goals? 00:16:29 — Do Hearts need a Plan B? 00:18:17 — Is the injury crisis just bad luck?

Stephen Robinson is out at Aberdeen after a torrid start to the season, but is changing the manager really enough to solve the problems at Pittodrie?Charlotte Cohen is joined by Michael Grant and JJ Bull to ask why Robinson couldn’t make it work and how much responsibility lies with the club’s hierarchy and recruitment. Why have the Dons struggled to find stability? What does the next manager need to change? And should Aberdeen look close to home for Robinson’s successor, or could an overseas coach finally provide the identity and long-term direction the club has been searching for?00:02:04 — Why Robinson had to go 00:03:23 — Why couldn’t he make it work? 00:08:15 — Was Robinson doomed from the start? 00:13:04 — Are Aberdeen’s problems bigger than the manager? 00:16:19 — What must Aberdeen do differently now? 00:21:53 — Who should be the next Dons manager?

Falkirk produced one of the results of the season with a stunning victory at Tynecastle, while Hibs followed their derby semi-final success with another impressive performance to heap further pressure on Aberdeen manager Stephen Robinson. Stevie Miller is joined by Ewan Murray and Cillian Sheridan to analyse Hearts' defensive collapse, assess John McGlynn's outstanding work at Falkirk and ask whether Hibs have finally turned a corner under Marink Reedijk. The panel also discusses Aberdeen's alarming slide towards the bottom of the table, the uncertainty surrounding Robinson's future and whether a managerial change could be imminent. Plus, reaction to Rangers' controversial win over St Mirren, Dundee United's continued progress, and another important result for St Johnstone as the Premiership table remains tightly packed.00:00 Falkirk Shock Tynecastle02:20 What Went Wrong for Hearts?04:05 Do Hearts Have a Defensive Problem?07:01 Falkirk's Remarkable Rise Continues08:33 Jota Returns as Celtic Beat Kilmarnock09:58 What Now for Kasper Høgh?11:45 Is Celtic's Season Starting to Unravel?14:29 Is Stephen Robinson Running Out of Time?16:46 Have Hibs Finally Turned the Corner?17:48 Penalty Controversy in Paisley19:20 Rangers Keep Winning Without Convincing21:13 Dundee United's Impressive Run Continues22:32 St Johnstone's Strong Start Rolls On

Richard Gordon and the team review Hearts 2-5 Falkirk and Celtic 1-0 Kilmarnock as Celtic extend their lead at the top to four points

Reaction to a stunning scoreline at Pittodrie as Stephen Robinson's side concede 4 goals against Hibs. Plus big wins for Rangers and St Johnstone.

After a dramatic European comeback, have Celtic finally found the spark their season badly needed? Andy Burke is joined by Scott Allan and Gordon Waddell to ask whether they can now build momentum against Kilmarnock.With injury-hit Hearts struggling, can in-form Falkirk take advantage at Tynecastle? Can Rangers keep up the title pressure when they travel to St Mirren? Plus, they look ahead to the Tayside derby, Aberdeen against Hibs and ask whether Motherwell can follow up their long-awaited win when they visit Dundee United.00:02:11 — Is Celtic’s comeback a turning point? 00:05:21 — Hearts’ injury crisis deepens 00:06:51 — Can flying Falkirk punish Hearts? 00:11:35 — Celtic look to kick on against Killie 00:15:16 — Can Rangers keep the pressure on? 00:19:50 — Tayside derby and the Saturday Premiership battles

James McFadden, Pat Bonner and Tom English assess Celtic's stunning second half transformation against Besiktas. Plus reaction to Hearts' Conference League defeat to Thun.

Andy Burke is joined by Stephen McGowan and former Hearts defender Ryan McGowan ahead of a huge night of European action. Can Celtic stop their poor run and get a much-needed result against Besiktas? How much responsibility should Martin O’Neill shoulder for their struggles and are recruitment problems at the heart of the frustration around the club?Plus, after their League Cup semi-final defeat by Hibs, can an injury-hit Hearts side bounce back against Thun in Switzerland, and what would a successful Conference League campaign look like for the Tynecastle club?00:01:58 — Celtic’s European problems 00:05:04 — Has Celtic Park lost its fear factor? 00:06:44 — Is O’Neill the right man for Celtic? 00:11:04 — Can Celtic fix their recruitment? 00:16:51 — Injury-hit Hearts head to Switzerland 00:21:56 — What can Hearts achieve in Europe

Are Scottish Premiership teams becoming too open for their own good? Charlotte Cohen is joined by John Walker and Rory Loy to examine the defensive problems facing Hearts, Celtic, St Mirren and Kilmarnock, and ask whether style is being prioritised over results.The enigma of Kasper Høgh is it a question of quality, service or the system around him?Plus, with Sebastien Pocognoli naming his latest Scotland squad, do the players really suit his formation, where does Scott McTominay fit and who should lead the line?

The Championship is tightening up, and Dunfermline have made a statement. Are they now ready to challenge Partick Thistle and Raith Rovers, and do Livingston have enough to bounce straight back up?Charlotte Cohen is joined by Ryan Flynn and Craig G Telfer to assess the battles across the SPFL. Can anyone keep pace with Ross County and Hamilton in League One? Who should be worried at the bottom? And in League Two, can Elgin or Spartans disrupt Stranraer and Clyde’s promotion charge?Plus is Alex Samuel's HUGE bahookie Partick Thistle's secret weapon?00:02:53 — Dunfermline finally click 00:05:10 — Has Stenhousemuir’s bubble burst? 00:07:10 — Can Livingston bounce straight back? 00:09:13 — Partick Thistle’s title opportunity 00:13:49 — Ross County v Hamilton: League One’s big battle 00:18:52 — Who can win the League Two promotion race?