Listen: Scottish Premiership is back - full season preview

What the report says

BBC Sport Football reported that the Scottish Premiership returns with a full opening-weekend preview on the Scottish Football Podcast. The 32-minute Radio Scotland episode, published on 31 July 2026 and available on BBC Sounds for 29 days, is hosted by Ray Bradshaw with guests Kris Doolan and Connor Sammon.

According to the BBC listing, the programme looks ahead to the first round of fixtures, beginning with the Friday night match between a “new look” Rangers side and Dundee United. The panel also discusses early judgements on the transfer window, including which signing has stood out so far.

The episode’s preview themes include whether Hearts supporters have cause for concern, how difficult the move is from the top of the Championship into the Premiership, and whether defending champions Celtic have done enough in their preparations for the new campaign. Doolan and Sammon are asked to assess that step up in standard based on their football experience.

The return of the Premiership marks the start of another top-flight season in Scotland, with early fixtures often shaping expectations around title contenders, promoted or rebuilding clubs, and teams under pressure after summer recruitment. The BBC item is a programme listing and does not report match results or confirmed conclusions from the discussion.