Scottish Football Podcast

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,·25 Sep 2026,·26 minsAvailable for 29 daysA new manager, a new-look squad and a fresh sense of optimism. As Scotland prepare for their Nations League opener in Slovenia, Andy Burke is joined by Scott Allan and John Walker to discuss what supporters can expect from the first match under Sebastian Pocognoli. Can Scotland successfully switch to a more attacking style? Which players are best suited to the new approach? And how quickly can those ideas take shape on the international stage? Plus, the team assess Hibs' appointment of Marink Reedijk , what his coaching record tells us, and whether the Easter Road side have found the manager to kickstart a new chapter. 02:03 — What will Pocignoli's Scotland look like? 05:14 — Do Scotland have the players for a new style? 08:49 — How long will Scotland need to adapt? 09:47 — Is Slovenia the ideal first test? 13:11 — Do modern managers still need time? 18:05 — Hibs' new era under Marink ReedijkProgramme WebsiteMore episodes