Scottish Football

Reaction to Sunday's Scottish Premiership matches which saw Rangers draw at Falkirk, Celtic beat Motherwell and Aberdeen record their first league goals and win of the season.

Post-match reaction to Saturday's big stories across the country as Hearts score late winner in the Tynecastle derby to move five points clear of Celtic.

Phil Goodlad is joined by Robbie Neilson and Moira Gordon to look ahead to the weekend's Scottish Premiership fixtures including a mouth-watering Edinburgh derby at Tynecastle

James McFadden and Tom English are joined by the fans to assess a poor night in the Europa and Conference Leagues as Celtic, Rangers and Aberdeen all suffer defeats.

What can struggling Rangers and stop-start Celtic expect in Europe?Can Russell Martin keep 'turning the tanker around' with a win against Sturm Graz? Will Brendan Rodgers get his side to click against bold Braga?Will the Rangers boss "set aside his football philosophy" in search of a win? And what does it mean for Celtic that fan protests have been called off?Former Celtic midfielder Scott Allan and ex-Rangers goalkeeper Cammy Bell join David Currie as we build up to both side's Europa League games.Follow LIVE coverage on the BBC Sport Scotland website and on BBC Radio Scotland tonight - Thursday 2 October.

What do Aberdeen need to do to turn around their torrid form?JJ Bull, Michael Grant, and Glen Schreuder join Martin Dowden to take a close look at all things Aberdeen.Why are they unable to score a goal? What needs to change tactically to turn it around for Jimmy Thelin? What can they expect from their Conference League opener with Shakhtar Donetsk? And are the fans still united behind their Scottish Cup-winning manager?

St Johnstone are flying at the top of the Championship but some former top-flight managers are struggling in the second tier.Craig Telfer and John Walker join Phil Goodlad to take a look at everything happening in the lower leagues. Is League One the most entertaining in the SPFL? Why are Cove Rangers and Kelty Hearts faltering? Will Spartans be caught by East Kilbride in League 2? Can Edinburgh City claw back from their points deduction?

Can rampant Hearts split stuttering Celtic and faltering Rangers?Andrew Petrie is joined by The Herald's Stephen McGowan and striker Cillian Sheridan as we take a lookback at the key talking points from the weekend's action.What now for Russell Martin and Rangers? Can Celtic bounce back to their best? Will Hearts split the Old Firm? How much longer does Jimmy Thelin have at Aberdeen ahead of a huge European game midweek? Has Stuart Kettlewell won over the Killie fans?

Sportsound has reaction after Rangers record their first league win of the season with an away win against Livingston including the managers - Russell Martin and David Martindale.

Big wins for Hearts, Kilmarnock, St Mirren and Motherwell. The Fir Park side piling more misery onto Jimmy Thelin's side.

Ray Bradshaw is joined by Rory Loy and David Wotherspoon to look ahead to the weekend's top-flight action and look back on another disappointing Rangers performance. Can Aberdeen finally score a league goal? Is the pressure off Pressley? And who will come out top in Friday night's junior match-up between Auchinleck Talbot and Cumnock in the Scottish Cup?

Derek Ferguson, Steven Thompson and Andy Halliday debate Rangers' latest performance, as Genk take maximum points from 10-man Rangers. Also hearing from Russell Martin.

Iona Ballantyne is joined by former Hearts manager Robbie Neilson and The Daily Record and Sunday Mail's Scott McDermott as they look ahead to Rangers Europa League clash with Genk. After such a poor start to their season are they about to kickstart it all tonight? "We are where we are. This is a good point for this group of players.” What do the lads think of Brendan Rodgers comments after Celtic's 1-1 draw with Red Star Belgrade plus Robbie tells us what it's like for a manager when your own fans turn against you.

Celtic start their Europa League journey with a 1-1 draw in Serbia against Red Star Belgrade. We have reaction from Brendan Rodgers, Pat Bonner, Aiden McGeady and James McFadden.

Are Celtic ready for their Europa League opener with Red Star Belgrade? Is Brendan Rodgers' squad equipped to go deep in the competition? Will this game be the first ‘proper test' of the season for the side? And have they turned a corner with recent performances? Will they turn up and put to bed any criticism of their early domestic and European performances, or will they continue to falter in big games this season like their Old Firm draw with Rangers? Will their new signings make an instant continental impact, or are they still trying to bed in and gel with their new team-mates? And what now for Aberdeen and Jimmy Thelin as they suffer yet another defeat, this time against Dundee United? Falkirk and Hibs play out an entertaining draw, should the Hibees be worried?

Post-match reaction as Dundee Utd move up to third with big win over Jimmy Thelin's struggling Aberdeen side. Plus a four-goal thriller as Falkirk and Hibs share the spoils.

How much longer does Jimmy Thelin have to turn around struggling Aberdeen, does he need to change is approach to games? Wil David Gray be the next Scottish Premiership manager to feel the heat as Hibs' strong start threatens to turn sour? How have Falkirk fared during the early stages of their top-flight return? All seems rosy for Dundee United, but is their defensive record a concern despite a solid start? Scott McTominay and Caroline Weir mixed in with the best world football has to offer last night, both ranking highly in the Ballon d'Or rankings, what does the historic night mean for Scottish football? Should Oliver Burke be recalled to Steve Clarke's Scotland squad after becoming the first ever Scottish male player to score a Bundesliga hat-trick?

Rangers lifted some of the pressure on Russell Martin with an Ibrox win over Hibs, has the head coach earned some respite? Why are David Gray's side struggling to win? Jimmy Thelin's Aberdeen suffer yet another defeat as impressive Motherwell dumped them out the cup, how much longer does Thelin have to turn it around? Just how important is Stephen Robinson to St Mirren after they saw of Kilmarnock to reach Hampden? And are Dundee showing signs of life under Steven Pressley after their dramatic late win over David Martindale's Livingston?

Sportsound wraps up the weekend's Scottish League Cup action with Celtic beating Partick Thistle plus reaction to the semi-final draw, with Pat Bonner and Ian McCall.

Relief for Russell Martin's side as Rangers defeat Hibs in the Scottish League Cup whilst Motherwell win at Pittodrie. Plus an action-packed Premiership game at Dens Park.

St Mirren is the first team to progress to the semi-finals of this season's Scottish League Cup, after beating Kilmarnock on penalties. We have all the reaction from Rugby Park.

Hampden or bust? Crunch time in the League Cup quarter-finals.Phil Goodlad is joined by Moira Gordon and Cammy Bell to look ahead to the weekend's League Cup quarter-final games. They also preview Friday night's Championship match between St Johnstone and Dunfermline.

How a go-karting trip led to a punch-up and an entire week training in a forest in Poland.Phil Goodlad is joined by Robbie Neilson and Cillian Sheridan to find out if team-bonding exercises work for Scotland's football players

Will St Johnstone bounce back straight away? Are Ross County doomed for the drop? How has Miley Cyrus inspired in-form Inverness Caley Thistle? Are Edinburgh City making good on their promise to 'come and get' the rest of the league? Can troubled Hamilton Accies bounce back? Martin Dowden is joined by Craig Telfer and Arbroath's Ryan Flynn as we look to take a comprehensive look at the runners and riders in the Scottish Championship, League 1, and League 2.

Is wild swimming the solution to Rangers problems? Iona Ballantyne is joined by Lee Miller and John Walker to look at what's next for Rangers after their 'team bonding' trip to Loch Lomond. Plus what can Celtic do to get the fans back on side after more protests?

Stephen Craigan, Cillian Sheridan and Tom English assess a dramatic weekend across the Premiership, including Celtic's last-minute penalty at Rugby Park to go top of the table.

We digest a massive day of Scottish football action which saw Hearts defeat Rangers, St Mirren beat Falkirk, Aberdeen draw with Livingston and a six goal thriller at Easter Road.

Phil Goodlad is joined by Moira Gordon and Ryan McGowan to look ahead to the weekend's top-flight action and preview Raith Rovers v St Johnstone.

David Currie is joined by Cammy Bell and Robbie Neilson to discuss Jim Goodwin's new deal as Dundee Utd manager, look at how Aberdeen can improve this season, talk Callum Davidson joining up at Ross County and assessing how Hibs and Glasgow City fared in the Europa Cup.

Martin Dowden is joined by Joel Sked and Scott Allan to discuss what the hopes and expectations for Hearts and Hibs are this season and we touch on the implications of Ange Postecoglou moving to Nottingham Forest north of the border.

Martin Dowden is joined by Michael Grant and Rory Loy to assess what's next for Scotland's World Cup qualifying campaign after Steve Clarke's side overcome Belarus in Hungary.

After Scotland beat Belarus in the World Cup qualifiers, we hear from Steve Clarke, Andy Robertson, Che Adams, Billy Gilmour and Ben Gannon-Doak.

Liam McLeod is joined by Pat Nevin and Stephen McGowan as, after the opening draw in Copenhagen, we look forward to Scotland's World Cup qualifier against Belarus in Hungary.

Sportsound is in Hungary to look back at the World Cup qualifying draw against Denmark and ahead to Monday's tie with Belarus. Plus reaction to Celtic's transfer window statement.

Post-match reaction to wins for Raith Rovers and Arbroath. Plus Willie Miller and Tom English debate the national side joined by Scotland supporters.

Willie Miller, Michael Stewart and Tom English assess Scotland's performance in Copenhagen as Steve Clarke's side pick up their first point of the World Cup qualifiers.

Adam Binnie is joined by former midfielder Scott Allan and football Coach and analyst John Walker to preview Friday night's UEFA World Cup qualifier away to Denmark.

In a bonus episode of the Scottish football podcast, Martin Dowden talks exclusively to Scotland captain Andy Robertson about his Liverpool future and head coach Steve Clarke as they discuss Scotland's chances in World Cup qualifying with Clarke 'approaching the end of his career'.

Martin Dowden is joined by Robbie Neilson and Mark Atkinson to preview Scotland's match with Denmark, look at Tony Docherty's appointment as Ross County manager and assess the late arrivals after the transfer window closed.

Martin Dowden is joined by Moira Gordon and Craig Telfer as we focus on the fallout at Celtic from the transfer window, check in with what's happening in the Championship and Leagues One and Two and continue the build-up to Scotland's World Cup qualifier with Denmark.

Phil Goodlad is joined by Scott McDermott and Rory Loy to reflect on the transfer window in Scotland and start to look ahead to Scotland's match in Denmark.

Iona Ballantyne is joined by Cammy Bell and Stephen McGowan to get the lowdown on the weekend Premiership fixtures, including an Old Firm and Dundee derby, plus wins for Hearts and Falkirk.