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    It's the SPFL weekend preview

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 30, 2026 26:57


    Looking ahead to the weekend SPFL fixtures with Charlotte Cohen, Cammy Bell and Moira Gordon. Plus, can Thistle leapfrog St Johnstone in the Championship?

    Sportsound: Celtic and Rangers Europa League reaction

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 29, 2026 62:46


    Celtic progress to the knock out stage of the Europa League with a home win against Utrecht, while Rangers suffer defeat in Porto. We hear from Martin O'Neill and Danny Rohl.

    Can Celtic make the Europa League play-offs? Plus Rangers in Porto and SPFL transfer latest.

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 29, 2026 24:48


    Will Celtic do enough against Utrecht to reach the Europa League play-offs? And we reflect on what we've learned about Rangers in Europe this season plus the latest Scottish transfer moves. With Charlotte Cohen, Robbie Neilson and Stephen McGowan.

    Transfers and Trusty – the SPFL window update.

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 28, 2026 28:01


    We discuss the Auston Trusty red card controversy and look at where Premiership clubs are at in the transfer window, with Celtic having finally signed a striker and Rangers and Hibs forwards both attracting attention. With Charlotte Cohen, Michael Grant and Cillian Sheridan.

    The Championship title race tightens and League One on a knife-edge – we go beyond the Premiership.

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 27, 2026 27:20


    Is there going to be a new leader in the Championship after defeat for St Johnstone and victory for Partick Thistle, the League One race couldn't be tighter and we ask who's at risk of the drop in League Two. With Ray Bradshaw, Ryan Flynn and Craig Telfer.

    Title race twists as Celtic and Hearts draw, Rangers keep up the pressure and there's mayhem at Pittodrie in the SPFL debrief.

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 26, 2026 27:14


    What now in the title race as Celtic and Hearts draw after a tempestous match at Tynecastle, Rangers beat Dundee to keep up their title push, and there's just the eight goals and two red cards as Aberdeen beat Livingston plus a heavy defeat for Hibs. With Jonathan Sutherland, Andy Halliday and Scott Allan.

    Sportsound: Drama in Sunday's Scottish Premiership

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 25, 2026 44:07


    In Sunday afternoon's Scottish Premiership, Hearts and Celtic drew at Tynecastle, and Rangers won at Ibrox against Dundee. We hear from all four managers after the matches.

    Sportsound: Reaction to big wins for Aberdeen, Falkirk and Motherwell and the fans have their say

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 24, 2026 83:33


    Alasdair Lamont, Michael Stewart and Tom English review Saturday's Premiership action

    The SPFL weekend preview

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 23, 2026 28:10


    Previewing Sunday's massive showdown between league leaders Hearts and Celtic at Tynecastle, plus a look at all the weekend action across the fixtures. Join Charlotte Cohen, Joelle Murray, Rory Loy (and Rory's cat).Can an injury-hit Hearts side survive the loss of Lawrence Shankland and Cammy Devlin? And do Celtic have enough left in the tank to recover from their midweek heroics against Bologna?Rory argues that Celtic's pedigree as champions keeps them firmly in the title hunt, while Joelle has been impressed by the Ibrox revival under Danny Röhl. She expects to see Rangers' new signings in action this weekend, but warns they still lack the clinical No.9 needed to secure silverware.

    Sportsound: Reaction as Celtic claim a valuable Europa League point in Italy and Rangers win against Ludogorets

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 22, 2026 54:39


    Jonathan Sutherland and the team review Rangers 1-0 Ludogorets and Bologna 2-2 Celtic in the Europa League

    Celtic and Rangers in crunch European action and the Aberdeen manager search.

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 22, 2026 25:41


    We preview the massive Europa League games for Celtic at Bologna and Rangers at home to Ludogorets as both seek to make it into the knockout stages. Plus we look at Aberdeen's managerial search and what injuries to key players means for Hearts. With Charlotte Cohen, Robbie Neilson and Stephen McGowan.

    Who's coming and who's going in the Premiership? It's the transfer window special.

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 21, 2026 27:11


    We focus on the movement in the transfer window as Rangers look to rebuild and Celtic still remain quiet, and will injuries force Hearts to make some swift additions? With Charlotte Cohen, Michael Grant and Joe Savage.

    Reaction to Livingston 1-1 St Mirren

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 20, 2026 59:41


    All the fulltime reaction to Livingston 1-1 St Mirren with David Currie, Steven Thompson and Allan Preston. We hear from managers David Martindale and Stephen Robinson.

    It's the Premiership basement battle as we focus on St Mirren, Kilmarnock and Livingston.

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 20, 2026 30:30


    We take an in-depth look at the three clubs propping up the Premiership table and look at what's gone wrong at St Mirren, Kilmarnock and Livingston and where there are grounds for optimism? And was the AFCON final wilder than Scottish football? With Andy Burke, Div McDonald, Callum Scott and Stuart Barrie.

    Aberdeen find a way to win but Hearts and Hibs fall at the first hurdle – it's the weekend Scottish Cup debrief.

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 19, 2026 25:00


    Cup holders Aberdeen struggle to win over Raith Rovers but both Hearts and Hibs are eliminated at the first time of asking – it's the weekend Scottish Cup debrief. With Craig Telfer, Scott McDermott and Kevin Thomson.

    Sportsound: Aberdeen and Celtic progress in the Scottish Cup

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 18, 2026 64:08


    Sportsound wraps up the fourth round of the Scottish Cup with wins for Aberdeen and Celtic. We have all the reaction to the games and the fifth round draw.

    Sportsound: Reaction to a dramatic day of Scottish Cup action as Hearts and Hibs crash out

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 17, 2026 47:40


    Andy Burke and the team review Saturday's Scottish Cup action

    Sportsound: Reaction as Rangers score five to progress in the Scottish Cup

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 16, 2026 28:00


    David Currie, Ryan Stevenson and Derek Ferguson review Rangers 5-0 Annan in the Scottish Cup 4th round

    It's the Scottish Cup preview

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 16, 2026 26:20


    Why Aberdeen face a "massive mental test" vs. Raith Rovers in the Scottish Cup this weekend - could the Dons be haunted by the ghost of Darvel?VAR is not the problem, it's the people implementing it, according to Cillian Sheridan. Plus, why Livingston and St. Mirren have opted to dump VAR for the Scottish Cup.And have Auchinleck Talbot forgotten the "romance of the cup" by giving away their home advantage?

    Ten-man Hearts triumph again and Celtic overcome Falkirk plus transfer window roundup.

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 15, 2026 26:16


    We look at where the title race lies now after Hearts beat St Mirren despite another red card and Celtic huff and puff their way to a victory over Falkirk, plus the latest news from the transfer window in the Scottish Premiership. With Charlotte Cohen, Stephen McGowan and Rory Loy.

    Sportsound: Hearts and Celtic with big wins in title race

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 14, 2026 50:34


    Sportsound has reaction after two big wins in the Scottish Premiership as the title race continues, with 10-man Hearts beating St Mirren and Celtic edging past Falkirk.

    Can Falkirk upset a revitalised Celtic, and will Hearts keep on winning? It's the midweek preview.

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 14, 2026 27:35


    We preview this evening's Scottish Premiership matches as overperforming Falkirk host a rejuvenated Celtic and Hearts look to maintain their lead at the top of the league at home to St Mirren. With Charlotte Cohen, Scott Allan and Gordon Waddell.

    Ross County are the Championship disruptors and Stenhousemuir are rampant - We go beyond the Premiership

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 13, 2026 26:57


    Ross County's win over Partick Thistle disrupts the Championship title race, Stenhousemuir make the news in League One and Spartans start to pull away from the pack in League Two. With Andy Burke, Scott Fraser and Craig Telfer.

    Martin O'Neill back in the Celtic hotseat and a Craig Gordon wonder save – it's the weekend debrief.

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 12, 2026 25:21


    Martin O'Neill makes a triumphant second return as Celtic interim manager as Craig Gordon saves all three points for Hearts and Rangers ease past Aberdeen again – it's the weekend debrief. With Jonathan Sutherland, Michael Stewart and Andy Halliday.

    Sportsound: Reaction as stunning Gordon save keeps Hearts clear at the top and Rangers ease by Aberdeen

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 11, 2026 45:09


    Richard Gordon and the team review Sunday's Scottish Premiership action as Hearts and Rangers both win

    Sportsound : Reaction to Saturday's Scottish football drama as Celtic return to winning ways under O'Neill

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 10, 2026 73:33


    Andy Halliday and Tom English are joined by the fans, discussing the big talking points including Celtic's crucial win, a stalemate at Easter Road and a huge win for Falkirk.

    The SPFL weekend preview

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 9, 2026 25:23


    Looking ahead to the weekend fixtures. With Charlotte Cohen, Rory Loy and Joelle Murray. It's the return of Martin O'Neill... again. Motherwell travel to Easter Road and can new Killie boss Neil McCann get off to a winning start?

    The Premiership tactics board – Who's making it work and who's getting it wrong

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 8, 2026 26:54


    We examine what's working or not with clubs' tactics in the Premiership, from Rangers going back to basics and Motherwell's passing masterclasses to what went wrong for Wilfried Nancy on the pitch and how Kilmarnock can turn things round. With Charlotte Cohen, Robbie Neilson and John Walker.

    Rangers and Aberdeen in focus plus McCann joins Killie.

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 7, 2026 28:20


    We focus on Rangers and Aberdeen after their match on Tuesday – assessing the Danny Rohl era at Ibrox and Aberdeen's search for a new manager and we discuss Neil McCann taking the reins at Kilmarnock. With Charlotte Cohen, Scott McDermott and Ryan Flynn.

    Sportsound : Debating a tumultuous week for Celtic and Aberdeen as Rangers win again edging closer to league leaders Hearts.

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 6, 2026 71:46


    Michael Stewart, Pat Bonner, Willie Miller and Tom English debate Celtic's disruptive season and Aberdeen's sacking of Jimmy Thelin. Plus reaction to Rangers' latest win

    Thirty three days, 18 goals conceded and six defeats – Wilfried Nancy departs as Celtic manager.

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 6, 2026 38:01


    Martin O'Neill returns to Celtic as interim manager after the departure of Wilfried Nancy after just eight games. And we preview tonight's Premiership fixtures as Rangers host managerless Aberdeen and there's a six-pointer at the bottom of the table as St Mirren visit Livingston. With Andy Burke, Tom English, Stephen McGowan and Lee Miller.

    Aberdeen part ways with Jimmy Thelin and there's more pressure on Wilfried Nancy – it's the weekend debrief.

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 5, 2026 26:43


    Aberdeen and Jimmy Thelin part company plus we examine what the result of Saturday's Old Firm match means for both sides as Hearts' lead at the top of the table returns to six points and Dundee are now the team to watch in the Premiership – it's the weekend debrief. With Ray Bradshaw, Cammy Bell and Michael Grant.

    Sportsound: The new year brings new drama in the Scottish Premiership

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 4, 2026 108:53


    Richard Gordon is joined by Stephen Craigan and Michael Grant to pick over the bones of the Saturday's fixtures including the Old Firm and Dundee derbies.

    Sportsound : Nancy's Celtic exposed yet again as New Year derby defeat piles on more pressure.

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 3, 2026 65:46


    Post-match reaction to an impressive win for Rangers at Celtic Park as Nancy's side collapse. Hearts move 6 clear at the top plus Dundee take the spoils at Tannadice.

    Sportsound: Wins for Motherwell, Rangers, Hibs, Dundee and Dundee Utd

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 30, 2025 48:32


    The final fixtures of 2025 in the Scottish Premiership saw a huge result for Motherwell who beat Celtic, plus wins for Rangers, Hibernian, Dundee and Dundee Utd.

    Big games from top to bottom in the Premiership – it's the midweek preview.

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 30, 2025 28:22


    We look forward to the last games of 2025 with Celtic facing a tricky trip to Motherwell, Hibs and Aberdeen both seeking a confidence-building win and Dundee facing Kilmarnock in a six-pointer in the bottom six. With Iona Ballantyne, Cillian Sheridan and Rory Loy.

    Another quiet year in Scottish football – it's the 2025 debrief

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 29, 2025 28:16


    We round up all the major talking points of the year and look forward to what will be the big stories of 2026 with Ray Bradshaw, Craig Telfer and Stephen McGowan

    How Scotland made it to World Cup 2026

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 28, 2025 56:40


    After 28 years, Scotland are back in the World Cup finals, with manager Steve Clarke guiding the national team through qualification and the most dramatic climax at Hampden Park.

    Sportsound: Hibs win the derby and all of Saturday's Premiership reaction

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 27, 2025 58:37


    All the reaction after a huge win for Hibs in the derby, victories for Celtic, Rangers and Dundee and draws in Paisley and Aberdeen.

    Can Hibs stop the Hearts juggernaut? It's the weekend preview

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 26, 2025 28:27


    Looking ahead to the post-Christmas weekend fixtures with an Edinburgh Derby topping the bill and Aberdeen hosting Dundee Utd. With Charlotte Cohen, Mark Atkinson and Cammy Bell.

    Is Wilfball starting to work? And Hearts keep on winning - it's the weekend debrief.

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 22, 2025 24:20


    We round up all the talking points of the weekend action as Wilfried Nancy's Celtic finally win and Hearts beat Rangers to stay six points clear at the top of the table. With Andrew Petrie, Stephen McGowan and Cillian Sheridan.

    Sportsound: Reaction to huge wins for Hearts and Celtic

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 21, 2025 48:10


    Richard Gordon and the team react to Hearts 2-1 Rangers and Celtic 3-1 Aberdeen

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