VAR - are we getting it wrong?
Scottish Football Podcast
BBC
3.6 • 793 Ratings
🗓️ 25 February 2026
⏱️ 29 minutes
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Summary
As Dundee Utd and Aberdeen battle to a standstill on a heavy pitch—is the season a write-off for both clubs? Robbie Neilson, John Walker, and Charlotte Cohen look at what fans of the those clubs have to look forward to for the rest of the season.
With Hearts now installed as title favourites with the bookies—is that a help or a hindrance to the Tynecastle club?
Is the lack of title-winning experience among Rangers fans hindering their title challenge?
Plus VAR - can video referees miles from the action really understand the emotional flow of a game?
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| 0:00.0 | BBC Sounds, Music, Radio Podcasts. |
| 0:05.6 | Oh, hello. You have chosen a BBC podcast, but before you listen to it, we thought you might like our podcast too. |
| 0:12.1 | You might. You might. It is called Sightraught with me, Nick Grimshaw. |
| 0:15.2 | And me, Annie Mack. And we talk about the week in music. |
| 0:18.2 | All the news, all the cultural happenings in the UK and beyond. |
| 0:22.2 | And great guests. And it's on BBC Sounds. Yes, where you can also enjoy lots of |
| 0:27.1 | playlists, music mixes and live radio. Everything from my six music breakfast show to Radio |
| 0:33.2 | 3 Unwind. But obviously start with our podcast, sidetrack. Obviously. Obviously. So if you like music, listen on BBC Sans. Are Aberdeen sleepwalking into a relegation battle? Is the favourites tab a help or a hindrance to hearts? Plus, VAR. What is it good for? I'm Charlotte Cohen and ably assisted by Robbie Nielsen and John Walker |
| 0:54.3 | We'll be tackling all of the big issues in Scottish football |
| 0:57.8 | Hello and welcome to the Scottish football |
| 1:08.7 | All the news, views and analysis you need |
| 1:11.7 | on Wednesday the 25th of February. |
| 1:14.9 | Dundee United fight out a difficult draw on a heavy pitch, but Jim Goodwin had no complaints. |
| 1:20.4 | Can't have any arguments about the scoreline, but really pleased with what the players gave |
| 1:26.8 | in terms of that commitment and that resilience at times, |
| 1:29.9 | because, you know, defensively, we've been a little bit fragile of late, |
| 1:33.9 | and, you know, tonight to get the clean shoot, hopefully that will give the back lads a wee bit of confidence. |
| 1:38.6 | It's taken months and months, but hearts are now the Buckey's favourite to win the league. |
| 1:43.7 | Is that a help or a hindrance? |
| 1:45.8 | Kiziridis with a reverse pass reflection. Goal. Islam, Chesnikov for hearts right on half time. |
| 1:55.0 | Another weekend and another raft of VAR controversies. Are we getting it wrong in Scotland? |
| 2:00.5 | It was Cammy Ker Care with the challenge. |
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