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    Sportsound: Celtic beat St Mirren in the Scottish Cup semi-final

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 19, 2026 52:40


    Celtic are through to the Scottish Cup final after beating St Mirren 6-2 (aet) where they will face Dunfermline. With Richard Gordon, Pat Bonner, Steven Thompson and Tom English.

    Sportsound : Dunfermline defeat Falkirk to reach the Scottish Cup final

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 18, 2026 30:07


    Willie Miller, Ian McCall and Andy Halliday assess Dunfermline's win over Falkirk at Hampden as Neil Lennon's side book their place in the Scottish Cup final.

    It's the Semi Final Weekend Preview

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 17, 2026 27:48


    Celtic face St Mirren and Falkirk battle Dunfermline in two massive Scottish Cup semi finals plus all the lower league action and the small matter of Scotland's women taking on Belgium. With Charlotte Cohen, Andy Halliday and Scott Allan

    How do Aberdeen rebuild and who will be player of the year?

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 16, 2026 28:03


    We look at how Stephen Robinson can turn Aberdeen's fortunes round and where they go in the longer term, ask who might be the player of the year nominees and what will be the cost of the World Cup to fans? With Charlotte Cohen, Robbie Neilson and Michael Grant.

    Cup clashes v sunshine breaks and when will the league be decided? The fans' view on the title race.

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 15, 2026 30:57


    As there are yet more plot twists in the most dramatic SPFL title race, we hear how fans of Hearts, Rangers, and Celtic are feeling as we digest what the weekend results mean and look beyond the split. With Charlotte Cohen, Liam Corbett, Scott Cameron and Paul John Dykes.

    Lower league drama, Ross County's relegation woes, and SWNT World Cup qualifiers

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 14, 2026 27:41


    What is happening in the lower leagues as the business end of the season intensifies? Can the Scotland Women's team reach a first World Cup since 2019?Title races, relegation scraps, and everything in between - we take a closer look across the lower leagues where everything is still to play for. Also, we preview the Scottish Women's National Team's crucial World Cup qualification double header against Belgium - kicking off live tonight on BBC Scotland.With Ray Bradshaw, Joelle Murray, and Ryan Flynn.

    The title race intensifies as Hearts, Rangers, and Celtic all win - and who fared better at the bottom? The weekend debrief.

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 13, 2026 21:21


    Title race twists and turns, relegation fears and apprehension - we debrief all the weekend's action as the Scottish Premiership gets ready for one of the most eagerly anticipated post-split run-ins ever. Rory Loy and Cammy Bell join Andrew Petrie to take a closer look at the key storylines from another enthralling weekend of action that saw Hearts, Rangers, and Celtic all win while Aberdeen moved closer to safety.

    Sportsound: Nine goals as Premiership title race rages on

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 12, 2026 65:12


    The final fixture before the Scottish Premiership split saw nine goals as title-chasing Rangers beat Falkirk 6-3. With Richard Gordon, Ian McCall and Kevin Thomson.

    Sportsound : A vital win for Premiership leaders Hearts as Celtic stay in touch

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 11, 2026 89:59


    Stephen Craigan and Michael Stewart are joined by the fans debating another big Saturday across the country as Hearts and Celtic both win. Plus a huge three points for Aberdeen.

    Can Hearts get back to winning ways and there's a six-pointer in the play-off battle. It's the weekend preview.

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 10, 2026 28:45


    Hearts look to recover after drawing with Livingston as they host Motherwell and Kilmarnock host Dundee in a crucial match at the bottom. Looking ahead to the weekend fixtures. With Charlotte Cohen, Cillian Sheridan and Joelle Murray.

    Who can survive the SPFL relegation dogfight?

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 9, 2026 31:05


    We zoom in on the fight to stay in the Scottish Premiership as Kilmarnock, Dundee, St Mirren, and Aberdeen all get set for a tense end to the season. Will Livingston pull of a great escape, or are they too far gone? Which manager is the best equipped to guide their team to safety? And is there a standout squad of the relegation-threatened clubs? Also, what difference can away fans make? As grumbles about post-split away allocations get louder - we ask if it will have an impact on the title race at the top, and the relegation fight at the bottom.

    Paranoia and post-split permutations - the fan perspective on the title race

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 8, 2026 28:45


    As one of the most enthralling title races in Scottish football history takes further twists and turns we get the lowdown on how the fans from Hearts, Rangers, and Celtic are feeling as we break down the post-split fixture. Are Hearts out of steam? Can Rangers keep their momentum going? Will the return of the Green Brigade galvanise a stop-start Celtic?

    Relegation, promotion, and desperation

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 7, 2026 29:41


    Adam Binnie is joined by Craig Telfer and Ryan Flynn as they take a look at Aberdeen's worsening relegation fears, Ross County and Hamilton facing the drop - again, and the title races in League One and League Two.

    Hearts hang on as the Old Firm close the gap, and can the Dons avoid the drop? It's the weekend debrief.

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 6, 2026 23:59


    The title race closes to three points as Celtic and Rangers win as Hearts draw at Livingston and have Aberdeen got the stomach for a basement battle? We look back on the weekend action with Adam Binnie, Scott Allan and Andy Halliday.

    Sportsound: Hearts draw and Celtic win in title battle

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 5, 2026 49:54


    Reaction after another massive Sunday of Scottish Premiership football which saw league leaders Hearts draw with Livingston while Celtic squeezed past a battling Dundee side.

    Sportsound : Rangers go top of Premiership as Aberdeen's predicament worsens with defeat at St Mirren

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 4, 2026 73:40


    Ryan Stevenson and Peter Grant are joined by the fans to debate the big talking points as Rangers win to sit top of Premiership whilst Aberdeen face relegation battle.

    It's the Weekend Preview

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 3, 2026 28:24


    Scott Allan and Andy Halliday join Charlotte to look ahead to another massive weekend across Scottish football. Stephen Robinson returns to Paisley with Aberdeen in a game that you feel The Dons just can't lose. At the top of the table if Rangers beat Dundee United they could go top with Hearts facing Livingston on Saturday meanwhile Celtic travel to Dundee it what is a must win game. All that plus the small matter of Andy's Motherwell taking on Falkirk.

    When can you boo? The Premiership split and warm weather training camps.

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 2, 2026 20:42


    Today we focus on when it's ok to boo, does the Premiership split still work and do warm weather training camps actually bring success? With Charlotte Cohen, Robbie Neilson and Stephen McGowan.

    Three teams and just one title - what the fans REALLY think about the SPFL run-in

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 1, 2026 30:08


    Which set of fans are coping with the nerviest title race ever in Scottish football? Will Tynecastle push Hearts on to title glory or will Celtic's experience be the deciding factor? Rangers are on form, will they pull away in the home straight? It's the fan perspective on the biggest story in Scottish football.

    Sportsound : Back-to-back defeats for Scotland in their World Cup preparations losing 1-0 to Ivory Coast

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 31, 2026 37:35


    Willie Miller, Stuart McCall, Leanne Crichton and Tom English assess what condition Steve Clarke's Scotland are in following back-to-back defeats against Japan and Ivory Coast.

    Can Scotland triumph over Ivory Coast on the Mersey?

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 31, 2026 30:57


    We preview Scotland's trip to Liverpool to face Ivory Coast in the next World Cup build-up match and reflect on Scott Brown's departure from Ayr Utd. With David Currie, Craig Telfer, Joelle Murray and Ali Howorth.

    John McGinn: "I was scared" by injury.

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 30, 2026 16:56


    Scotland midfielder John McGinn discusses his World Cup hopes, his injury fears and his season for the national side and Aston Villa with Brian McLauchlin as he prepares to face Ivory Coast, a decade after his first international appearance.

    Lessons from Japan as Scotland prepare for Ivory Coast - it's the international debrief.

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 30, 2026 25:26


    After the late sucker punch from Japan, we assess where Scotland are ahead of taking on Ivory Coast and what changes Steve Clarke might make, with Ray Bradshaw, Cammy Bell and Michael Grant.

    Sportsound : Disappointing night for Scotland as their World Cup preparations begin with loss to Japan

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 28, 2026 64:53


    Willie Miller, Billy Dodds, Leanne Crichton and Tom English assess Steve Clarke's side following their narrow loss to Japan at the start of their World Cup preparations.

    The World Cup warm-up starts here...

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 27, 2026 34:33


    Looking ahead to Scotland's first match since World Cup qualification as we welcome Japan to Hampden. With Charlotte Cohen, Michael Grant, Dan Orlowitz and Tom English.

    Steve Clarke - four more years? St Mirren and managers and a new deal for Tavernier?

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 26, 2026 31:52


    Should Steve Clarke be getting a new Scotland contract now? Who will be the new St Mirren manager and is James Tavernier set for a new Rangers deal? With Charlotte Cohen, Mark Nelson, John Walker and Rory Loy.

    Celtic struggling, Aberdeen miss the new manager bounce and we start the Scotland v Japan build up.

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 25, 2026 26:46


    Where is it going wrong for Celtic? How much trouble are Aberdeen in? And we start the buildup to Scotland's weekend international with Japan? With Charlotte Cohen, Stephen McGowan and Robbie Neilson.

    Is it too late to stop St Johnstone and it's tight at the top in League Two.

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 24, 2026 32:49


    Have Partick Thistle missed the last chance to reel in St Johnstone in the Championship plus the latest from Leagues One and Two. With David Currie, Craig Telfer and Ryan Flynn.

    Hearts hang in there as Celtic stumble and are Livingston doomed? It's the weekend debrief.

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 23, 2026 29:54


    Will defeat to Dundee Utd be significant to Celtic's title challenge as a late Hearts win keeps them top and has a Kilmarnock win sll but sealed Livingston's fate at the bottom of the Premiership? We look back on the weekend action with Adam Binnie, Scott Allan and Kevin Thomson.

    Sportsound : A huge win for Dundee United and a big dent in Celtic's Premiership title hopes

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 22, 2026 35:59


    Pat Bonner and Mark Reynolds assess a huge win for Jim Goodwin's Dundee Utd side as Celtic's title hopes suffer a major blow at Tannadice.

    Sportsound : Big wins for Hearts and Rangers as Kilmarnock defeat Livingston to boost survival hopes

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 21, 2026 68:17


    Post-match reaction as Hearts and Rangers both pick up crucial wins in title race. Kilmarnock boost survival hopes with win over Livingston. And Aberdeen in relegation fight.

    It's the SPFL Weekend Preview

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 20, 2026 30:39


    Joelle Murray and Cammy Bell join Charlotte to preview the weekend's biggest games. What a weekend we have coming up, can Hearts bounce back and hold on to their top sport in the Premiership when Dundee come calling? Celtic face a trip to Tayside to battle with Dundee United meanwhile Aberdeen to head to Glasgow to face Rangers. Down the other end of the table Livingston face Kilmarnock in what has to be a must win game for the Lions.

    Are the Ultras the future of Scottish football?

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 19, 2026 29:58


    The Ultras – a new vibrant scene bringing young fans to the game, or one of Scottish football's biggest problems? Plus, has Celtic's Kasper Schmeichel played his last game. With Charlotte Cohen, Stephen McGowan and Blair McNally.

    Will VAR decide the title? We get stuck into Scottish football's perennial hot topic.

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 18, 2026 32:52


    We focus on VAR – is it working? What impact is it having on the game in Scotland and what can we expect from it in the future? With Charlotte Cohen, Michael Grant and former referee Steve Conroy.

    Analysing Steve Clarke's Scotland squad and Scotland future and who next for St Mirren?

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 17, 2026 35:18


    We discuss Steve Clarke's latest Scotland squad, his future as Scotland manager and look at who's in the frame for the managerial vacancy at St Mirren. With David Currie, Craig Telfer and Ryan Flynn.

    Hearts suffer a shock loss as Celtic and Rangers close the gap - it's the weekend debrief.

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 16, 2026 23:51


    The Premiership title race takes yet another twist as Hearts lose and Celtic and Rangers both win - we look back on the weekend action with Jonathan Sutherland, Peter Lovenkrands and Scott Allan.

    Sportsound : Rangers move to within three points of Premiership leaders Hearts plus a stunning ending in the Dundee derby.

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 15, 2026 61:53


    Reaction as Rangers pick up a huge three points at St Mirren to keep pace with Premiership leaders Hearts. Plus a stunning few minutes of stoppage time in the Dundee derby.

    Sportsound: Reaction as Kilmarnock beat Hearts and Celtic come from behind to defeat Motherwell

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 14, 2026 131:19


    Fans join Alasdair Lamont & the team to discuss another big Saturday in Scottish football

    It's the SPFL Weekend Preview

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 13, 2026 30:57


    Moira Gordon and Andy Halliday join Charlotte to preview the weekend's biggest games. It looks like Celtic will be without Callum McGregor when they try to overcome Motherwell at Celtic Park. Derek McInnes returns to his former club at title favourites Hearts take on Kilmarnock plus Stephen Robinson is set to make his debut in the Aberdeen dugout for their match against Falkirk. And as it that's not enough there's the small matter of Rangers v St Mirren and the always entertaining Dundee derby as United visit Dens Park.

    A new boss for Aberdeen? The Old Firm fallout continues and have Motherwell hit the buffers?

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 12, 2026 30:53


    Is Stephen Robinson about to be new manager for Aberdeen? Meanwhile, as the fall-out from Sunday's Old Firm fixture continues we ask where Celtic and Rangers are now and has the Motherwell bubble burst? With Charlotte Cohen, Stephen McGowan and Rory Loy.

    Hearts – will they do it? The lowdown on the Tynecastle title challenge.

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 11, 2026 31:17


    We focus on Hearts asking if they are going to win the Premiership, where the club are now and can they build for next season? With Charlotte Cohen, Ryan Stevenson and This Is Our Story podcaster, Liam Corbett.

    Who is in danger in the Championship and who is up and down in Leagues One and Two – we go beyond the Premiership.

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 10, 2026 30:26


    We look at who is in trouble in the Championship, can Hamilton avoid the play-offs in League One and what's happened at Spartans in League Two. With David Currie, Ryan Flynn and Craig Telfer.

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