Listen: Derby delight for Hibs, fresh questions for Celtic

What the report says

BBC Sport Football’s Scottish Football Podcast looked back on a busy weekend that reshaped the conversation around Scotland’s domestic season. The episode focused first on Hibs’ dramatic Edinburgh derby win over Hearts, a result that sent them into the League Cup final and gave new manager Marink Reedijk his first victory in charge. The panel discussed how Hibs delivered the upset, where Hearts struggled, and whether the result could provide a turning point for Hibs at Easter Road.

The programme also covered Rangers’ narrow win over Aberdeen, with analysis of another key contribution from Ryan Naderi and what that latest cup success could mean for Rangers’ campaign. The discussion noted Aberdeen’s improved showing and the sense that Rangers are developing a stronger mentality under Derek McInnes, although the episode framed this as part of a wider seasonal assessment rather than a final verdict.

Attention then shifted to the Premiership title race, where Falkirk’s shock win over Celtic was presented as the weekend’s most consequential league result. According to the podcast, it raised new questions about Celtic’s performances, recruitment and defensive issues. The episode also touched on John McGlynn’s work at Falkirk, Kilmarnock’s failure to make the most of a numerical advantage against St Johnstone, and Motherwell’s much-needed win, offering a broader snapshot of a league weekend with major implications at both ends of the table.