Scottish Football Podcast - League Cup Crunch Time: Underdogs, Pressure and the Old Firm - BBC Sounds

Radio Scotland , · 11 Sep 2026 , · 27 mins

Can Stenhousemuir continue their remarkable rise and pull off one of the biggest shocks of the season against Hearts? Why are Kilmarnock and Aberdeen both under pressure heading into a huge League Cup tie? Is David Gray facing a defining afternoon as Hibs travel to Ross County? And when it comes to the first Old Firm meeting of the campaign, are Rangers finally ready to take the next step under Derek McInnes, or do Celtic still have the match-winners who decide the biggest occasions? Martin Dowden is joined by Scott Allan and Ewan Murray to preview a weekend packed with storylines, jeopardy and knockout football. 03:13 — Can Stenhousemuir Shock Hearts? 09:12 — Pressure Builds at Kilmarnock and Aberdeen 16:10 — How Big Is This for Hibs? 19:05 — Old Firm: Where Will It Be Won? 23:39 — What Does Defeat Mean for Rangers? 25:08 — Predictions: Upsets, Headlines and Heroes