Podcast: What is going wrong at Aberdeen?

What the report says

BBC Sport Football says its Scottish Football Podcast is examining Aberdeen’s latest crisis after Stephen Robinson’s departure, asking whether the club’s difficulties run deeper than the manager. The episode, presented by Charlotte Cohen with Michael Grant and JJ Bull, was released on 10 November 2026 and focuses on why Robinson could not turn results around after a poor start to the season.

The discussion looks at whether responsibility lies with the coaching change alone or also with Aberdeen’s wider structure, including the club’s hierarchy and recruitment decisions. It also considers why the Dons have struggled to establish stability at Pittodrie, a theme that has become central to debate around the club’s recent direction.

According to the episode description, the panel considers what the next manager will need to change and whether Aberdeen should appoint someone familiar with the Scottish game or look overseas for a new voice. The podcast frames the situation as a broader search for identity and long-term direction, rather than simply a short-term managerial fix.

The BBC’s focus reflects a wider football issue: clubs often turn to new managers when results worsen, but structural problems can persist if recruitment, leadership and squad planning are not aligned. This episode is available for 29 days.