Scotland are heading to the 2026 FIFA World Cup after a dramatic 4–2 win over Denmark at Hampden, and we open this week’s AFC DONScast with reaction to a historic night for the national team.

Back on club duty, we break down Aberdeen’s return to Premiership action against Hearts, with pre- and post-match insight from Jimmy Thelin. 

We also introduce the Dons’ new Sporting Director Lutz Pfannenstiel following his arrival in the Granite City, and cover the major recruitment shake-up as Darren Mowbray returns to Pittodrie.

There’s full coverage of the club’s latest financial results, transfer talk around Scotland U21 captain David Watson, and a complete round-up of Aberdeen players on international duty. 

Off the field, we discuss Robbie Hedderman’s upcoming departure, new commercial partnerships, supporter news, community stories, and the latest from Aberdeen Women.

Plus, a full sweep of results across the Premiership, Championship, League 1, League 2, and the Highland League. 

We look ahead to a big week with European action against FC Noah on Thursday and a St Andrew’s Day trip to Livingston.

Another packed episode — tune in and Stand Free. 

After a week full of twists, turns, and tense stand-offs, you’d be forgiven for thinking we were watching The Traitors rather than football!

On this week’s AFC DONScast, we recap a dramatic few days for the Dons — from a resilient 0–0 draw away to AEK Larnaca in the UEFA Conference League, to Sunday’s frustrating 1–1 result at home to Motherwell.

We’ve got post-match reaction from Jimmy Thelin, updates on Sivert Heltne Nilsen’s future, player call-ups for the international break, and a fantastic fundraising story as nearly £50,000 is raised for the AFC Community Trust through the Northern Lights Limited Print Series.

We’ll also round up the weekend’s SPFL and Highland League Cup results, catch up with Aberdeen Women’s Sky Sports Cup campaign, and look ahead to Scotland’s crucial World Cup qualifiers against Greece and Denmark.

🎧 No hidden agendas here – just pure Dons passion.

Stand Free and tune in now!

It’s November already — and with no weekend match for the Dons, we take a breather and look back at midweek action as Aberdeen battled their way to a 1–0 win at Rugby Park against Kilmarnock.

We hear from Jimmy Thelin after another clean sheet on the road, plus reaction from debutant Dylan Lobban.

There’s also tributes to former players Bobby Wilson and Willie Young, news of Lutz Pfannenstiel’s appointment as the Dons’ new Sporting Director, and updates on the rest of the week’s club news — including Ryan Duncan’s loan progress at Ross County, ticket info, and European action as we look ahead to AEK Larnaca on Thursday night.

All that and more, in this week’s AFC DONScast.

🎙 Hosted by Graeme Mackay

📅 Sunday 2 November 2025

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A Greek tragedy, a Pittodrie setback, and youth brilliance – it’s been a week of highs and lows for the Dons.

On this week’s AFC DONScast, Graeme rounds up a tough week in Europe as Aberdeen suffer a 6–0 defeat to AEK Athens before returning home for a frustrating 2–1 loss against Hibs. We hear from manager Jimmy Thelin and captain Graeme Shinnie before and after both matches.

There’s better news elsewhere – the Development Squad edge Huntly in a five-goal Aberdeenshire Shield thriller, and the Young Dons run riot in a 12–1 Scottish Youth Cup win over Dunbar United.

Plus, we cover Peter Davidson’s appointment as AFC Community Trust CEO, international call-ups for Aberdeen Women’s stars, and a full round-up from the Scottish Cup Second Round and league action across the weekend.

All that and a look ahead to our midweek trip to Kilmarnock and next month’s Conference League tie away to AEK Larnaca.

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📅 Sunday 26 October 2025 | 🕗 New episodes every Sunday at 8pm
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Graeme’s back with a special AFC DONScast — starting with a personal thank you to NHS Highland after a recent hospital stay.

On the pitch, Marko Lazetic’s last-gasp strike seals an unforgettable 1–0 win at St Mirren. We hear from Jimmy Thelin, round up Scotland’s World Cup qualifiers, and check in with the Dons on international duty.

Also this week:

• Dylan Lobban commits to Aberdeen till 2028

• Thelin cools Sweden speculation

• The latest from Aberdeen Women and the Highland League

• Prague fanzone plans for the Red Army

• All the news ahead of our European return in Athens

🎙️ Tune in for your full weekly Dons fix — news, results and reaction from across the club.

Graeme’s back with a special AFC DONScast — starting with a personal thank you to NHS Highland after a recent hospital stay.

On the pitch, Marko Lazetic’s last-gasp strike seals an unforgettable 1–0 win at St Mirren. We hear from Jimmy Thelin, round up Scotland’s World Cup qualifiers, and check in with the Dons on international duty.

Also this week:

• Dylan Lobban commits to Aberdeen till 2028

• Thelin cools Sweden speculation

• Prague fanzone plans for the Red Army

• All the news ahead of our European return in Athens

🎙️ Tune in for your full weekly Dons fix — news, results and reaction from across the club.

A huge week for the Dons — and it’s all in this edition of the AFC DONScast.

We look back on a thrilling European night against Shakhtar Donetsk at Pittodrie, that long-awaited first league win of the season against Dundee, and Aberdeen B’s Aberdeenshire Cup triumph.

Plus:

⚽ Injury news on Kristers Tobers

📊 New Aberdeen Beach Stadium report

🏆 Aberdeen Women through in the Sky Sports Cup

🌍 Scottish Cup Trophy Tour heads north to Shetland and Orkney

🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿 Scotland’s World Cup qualifiers ahead

Hosted by Graeme Mackay.

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Another bruising week for the Dons with defeats to Dundee United and Motherwell, but signs of fight remain. We hear from Jimmy Thelin, bring you fan reaction, a tribute to Bobby Clark, loan updates, the latest from the women’s side, and a look ahead to Thursday’s Conference League clash with Shakhtar Donetsk.

This week on the AFC DONScast: Aberdeen crash out of the League Cup after a narrow defeat to Motherwell, and Jimmy Thelin makes a blunt assessment of what needs to change.

We also cover the departure of Director of Football Steven Gunn after 25 years at Pittodrie, Stuart Armstrong’s fast-tracked move to the Dons, and the Scottish Cup trophy visit to Royal Aberdeen Children’s Hospital.

Plus, a round-up of the weekend’s SPFL, Highland League and AFC women’s football results, and a look ahead to Dundee United midweek and Motherwell away next Saturday.

Frustration at Pittodrie as Aberdeen are held to a goalless draw against Livingston, leaving the Dons rooted to the bottom of the Premiership.

We’ve got full reaction from Jimmy Thelin, plus all the latest on a busy transfer deadline day – Kevin Nisbet returns on a permanent deal, Swedish international Jesper Karlsson signs on loan, and Stuart Armstrong comes home on a two-year contract. We also cover Ester Sokler’s loan move to Serbia and Fletcher Boyd’s switch to Aston Villa.

Elsewhere, Aberdeen Women were in action against Celtic earlier today, the Development side fall 3-1 at Montrose, and PAOK lift the Craig Brown Memorial Trophy at Cormack Park. We also round up the weekend’s Scottish football action and check in on our Dons players away on international duty.

🎙️ Tune in now for all the latest from Pittodrie – only on the AFC DONScast. Stand Free!