Scottish Football Podcast

What the report says

BBC Sport Football’s Scottish Football Podcast, released on Radio Scotland on 9 September 2026, focuses on early-season questions across the Scottish Premiership. The episode centers on Rangers’ need for a new attacking plan after Lawrence Shankland’s injury, with Charlotte Cohen, Rory Loy and Michael Grant discussing who should lead the line and whether Kevin Kelsy is ready for that role.

The conversation also looks ahead to a key league match against St Mirren, whose strong start has raised hopes that they can challenge Rangers at Ibrox. The podcast asks whether Rangers can build momentum and whether they are serious title contenders, putting the club’s wider form under scrutiny at an important stage of the campaign.

Celtic are another major topic, with the panel examining their attacking choices as they head to Perth. The episode suggests Martin O’Neill’s side are continuing to win consistently, while also weighing the importance of Duran and the effect of missing Yang. It also considers whether St Johnstone, back in the top flight and helped by striker Josh Fowler, can trouble the league leaders.

More broadly, the episode reflects a weekend in which the early table picture is beginning to take shape, with Rangers under pressure to solve selection issues, St Mirren pushing for a statement result, and Celtic’s momentum drawing attention.