Scottish Football Podcast - Ignominy for Celtic in the Champions League - and is there any hope for Hearts? - BBC Sounds

Radio Scotland , · 26 Aug 2026 , · 23 mins

Four up and out: Celtic's Champions League meltdown plus Hearts' last shot in Vienna Celtic fail to qualify for the Champions League for the second year running - what impact will it have on the rest of their season? Will their recruitment strategy in the final days of the transfer window change? And what does it mean for the coefficient? Are Hearts confident of progressing to the Conference League? Or will their away second leg be too big an ask for Wouter Vrancken’s side so early in his time in charge at Tynecastle? With Charlotte Cohen, Ryan McGowan, and Michael Grant. 01:00 | Celtic's European collapse Reaction to Celtic's dramatic Champions League exit against LASK. 04:10 | Has recruitment failed Celtic again? Questions over squad depth, planning and transfer strategy. 07:40 | The financial fallout What missing out on the Champions League means for Celtic and Scottish Football. 10:20 | Who is to blame? The board, the players or the manager? The panel assess responsibility. 12:10 | Hearts' big night in Vienna Can Hearts reach the Conference League group stage? 16:20 | Hearts' progress and the coefficient concern Signs of improvement at Tynecastle and a look at Scotland's European challenge