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Radio Scotland,05 Nov 2026,26 mins

Celtic under pressure and injury-hit Hearts head for Europe

Scottish Football Podcast

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Andy Burke is joined by Stephen McGowan and former Hearts defender Ryan McGowan ahead of a huge night of European action. Can Celtic stop their poor run and get a much-needed result against Besiktas? How much responsibility should Martin O’Neill shoulder for their struggles and are recruitment problems at the heart of the frustration around the club? Plus, after their League Cup semi-final defeat by Hibs, can an injury-hit Hearts side bounce back against Thun in Switzerland, and what would a successful Conference League campaign look like for the Tynecastle club? 00:01:58 — Celtic’s European problems 00:05:04 — Has Celtic Park lost its fear factor? 00:06:44 — Is O’Neill the right man for Celtic? 00:11:04 — Can Celtic fix their recruitment? 00:16:51 — Injury-hit Hearts head to Switzerland 00:21:56 — What can Hearts achieve in Europe

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