Podcast: Pocognoli v Clarke - what has changed for Scotland?

Home News Sport Weather iPlayer Sounds Bitesize CBeebies CBBC Food Home News Sport Business Technology Health Culture Arts Travel Earth Audio Video Live Use BBC.com or the new BBC App to listen to BBC podcasts, Radio 4 and the World Service outside the UK.Find out how to listen to other BBC stationsEpisode detailsRadio Scotland,·28 Sep 2026,·26 minsAvailable for 29 daysA goalless draw in Slovenia marked the beginning of Sebastian Pocognoli's reign as Scotland head coach, but what did we learn from the first glimpse of his new-look side? Jane Lewis is joined by Mark Atkinson to assess the positives, the problems and the potential. Was Scotland's more aggressive approach a sign of things to come? How impressive were debutants Robbie Ure and Stephen Welsh? Why did Billy Gilmour emerge as the standout performer and would a fully fit Scot McTominay walk straight back into the starting line-up? And with World Cup quarter-finalists Switzerland heading to Hampden, can Scotland take the next step in this new era or will a tougher test expose areas still needing work? 00:01:20 — First impressions of the Pocognoli era 00:07:58 — Billy Gilmour takes centre stage 00:09:52 — The McTominay selection dilemma 00:12:23 — New faces: Robbie Ure and Stephen Welsh 00:16:11 — McBurney's Scotland return under the spotlight 00:18:54 — Switzerland arrive for Pocognoli's Hampden debutProgramme WebsiteMore episodes