Scottish Football Podcast - Martindale Returns, Shankland Blow and Scotland's New Team - BBC Sounds

Radio Scotland , · 08 Sep 2026 , · 28 mins

Livingston have made the first big managerial move of the season, bringing David Martindale back to the dugout. What went wrong for Glenn Whelan, and can Martindale quickly reignite a promotion push? There's also praise for high-flying Stenhousemuir as their remarkable start continues. At Rangers, Lawrence Shankland faces a spell on the sidelines, but who steps up in his absence? Can Kevin Kelsy justify the investment, or will someone else seize the opportunity? Plus, what should Sebastian Pogignoli's Scotland backroom team look like as a new era for the national side begins? 05:13 — Livingston Turn Back to Martindale 10:43 — Stenhousemuir's Remarkable Rise Continues 13:14 — League One and League Two Talking Points 17:02 — Rangers Hit by Shankland Injury Blow 19:52 — Who Fills the Void Up Front for Rangers? 22:08 — Building Scotland's New Coaching Team