Scottish Football Podcast

Hearts left it late but maintained their excellent start to the season with another three points at Tynecastle, strengthening the belief that Wouter Vrancken's side could once again challenge near the top of the Premiership.
Stevie Miller is joined by Cammy Bell and Ryan McGowan to break down Hearts' comeback win over Dundee, assess the growing pressure on Hibs after another defeat, and discuss St Johnstone's impressive return to the top flight.
The panel also examines Celtic's hard-fought victory over St Mirren, the impact of Yang's upcoming absence, and why Camilo Duran is already looking like a major success.
Plus, Rangers secured another important win but may have lost captain Lawrence Shankland to a significant injury, raising fresh questions about who will provide the goals in the weeks ahead.
There's also discussion of Aberdeen's struggles, Kilmarnock's search for stability and whether Scott Bain is forcing his way into Scotland contention.

Sunday saw two Scottish Premiership matches, with wins for Hearts against Dundee and St Johnstone who hosted Hibernian.

After Celtic's win against St Mirren in Saturday night's top of the table clash, we hear from Martin O'Neill and Craig McLeish. With David Currie, Pat Bonner and Rory Loy.

The SFA's chief football officer Craig Mulholland highlights new proposals that will help develop Scottish football's young talent, benefitting both the clubs and national side.

How did data help Liverpool spot Andy Robertson, and why did Jürgen Klopp overlook concerns about his defending?
Former Liverpool research director Ian Graham explains what Scottish clubs can learn from smarter recruitment. Are players in Scotland really undervalued? Is the experience placed on older homegrown players blocking the pathway for emerging talent? And should Scotland cast it's net wider and exploit the Scottish diaspora to attract more eligible players from abroad?
Plus, Ian argues that Scotland’s refereeing standards may make English clubs think twice about sending promising youngsters north on loan.
00:00:53 — How Liverpool spotted Andy Robertson
00:02:57 — Is Scottish football behind on data?
00:03:56 — Are players in Scotland really undervalued?
00:06:02 — The homegrown age problem
00:10:04 — Fixing Scotland’s talent pathway
00:12:04 — Are refereeing standards driving talent away?