Podcast: Dundee derby bragging rights & which Scottish teams will survive in Europe?

What the report says

BBC Sport Football’s Scottish Football Podcast previews a busy weekend in Scottish football after a dramatic night of European action. The episode, released on Radio Scotland on 21 August 2026, focuses on several key talking points across domestic and continental competitions.

A major theme is the Dundee derby, with Steven Pressley’s Dundee side set to meet Jim Goodwin’s Dundee United in a fixture that carries local bragging rights and early-season significance. The podcast frames the match as one of the standout games of the weekend, given both the rivalry and the form of the two teams.

The discussion also turns to Scottish clubs in Europe. Rangers and Hibs are assessed on whether they can complete their tasks in the Conference League play-offs, while Hearts are examined for their chances of troubling Rapid Vienna. Motherwell’s spirited performance against a strong European opponent is also considered, with the episode asking what the club can take from that display.

Beyond the top flight, the podcast looks at the Championship promotion race, where Partick Thistle, Inverness, Livingston and Dunfermline are all facing important early-season tests. Overall, the episode uses the week’s results and upcoming fixtures to gauge which Scottish sides are best placed to progress at home and abroad.