Podcast: Time for first Hampden win for Pocognoli's 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,·06 Oct 2026,·27 minsAvailable for 29 daysScotland return to Hampden looking to build on an encouraging win over North Macedonia, but what have we learned from Sebastian Pocognoli's first few games in charge? John Walker, Michael Grant and Andy Burke assess the new manager's high-pressing approach, the growing influence of players like Ben Gannon-Doak and Kieron Bowie, and whether Scotland are beginning to find a new identity. Is Pocognoli close to settling on his best XI? Could the striker battle be one of the most intriguing selection debates in the squad? And what threat do Slovenia pose as the sides meet again after a goalless draw in Ljubljana? 00:02:06 — Taking stock of the Pocognoli era 00:08:28 — Is Scotland's best XI starting to emerge? 00:10:39 — Bowie, McBurnie and the striker debate 00:14:06 — Slovenia preview and the key threats 00:17:43 — Hampden, momentum and fan buy-in 00:22:09 — What would seven points from four games mean?Programme WebsiteMore episodes