Episodes

  • Episode 20: Jamie Dobie and Calum Forrester

    Episode 20: Jamie Dobie and Calum Forrester
    Dec 4 2024
    This week Barney and Burnsy head to the Clubhouse restaurant in Glasgow for an exclusive sit-down with GHA’s head coach Calum Forrester before swinging over to Scotstoun for a chat with Glasgow and Scotland scrum-half/ wing Jamie Dobie. We discuss all things domestic rugby in the men and women’s Premierships and GHA’s campaign in Division One, review Edinburgh and Glasgow’s matches against Bennetton and the Scarlets, and preview a big weekend of European rugby.

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    44 mins
  • Episode 20: The Autumn Review

    Episode 20: The Autumn Review
    Nov 28 2024
    On this week’s show, Barney and Burnsy review Scotland’s Autumn Nations Series performances, discuss Scotland A vs Chile and delve in the SRU’s AGM.

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    30 mins
  • Episode 19: George Gregan, Peter Horne and the big preview show

    Episode 19: George Gregan, Peter Horne and the big preview show
    Nov 20 2024
    Welcome to part two of this week’s pod. Barney sits down with Scotland A coach Pete Horne to discuss Saturday’s game with Chile, while Burnsy has an exclusive interview with Wallaby legend George Gregan ahead of Scotland’s match against Australia on Sunday. The boys also discuss the Scottish Men’s Premiership matches this weekend and make their predictions for each game of the Autumn Nations Series.

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    38 mins
  • Episode 18: Reviews, rants and a rebel league

    Episode 18: Reviews, rants and a rebel league
    Nov 18 2024

    This week Barney and Burnsy have such a mega rant about various off-field matters (the rumours surrounding a new pro rugby league, the SRU’s most recent accounts, the appointment of Brett Robinson as the new chair of World Rugby) as well as reviewing the Women’s Premiership and all the action from the Autumn Nations Series, that we had to split the pod in two. We hope you enjoy part I.



    Thursday’s part episode will include an exclusive interview with Wallaby legend George Gregan as part of our preview for Scotland v Australia, and we’ll also hear from Pete Horne ahead of Scotland A’s match with Chile. Tune in then!


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    1 hr and 4 mins
  • Episode 17: State of the Nation pod: Portugal

    Episode 17: State of the Nation pod: Portugal
    Nov 14 2024

    Welcome to the Offside Line State of the Nation pod!


    The aim of the series is to explore the unique cultures, challenges, and triumphs that have shaped the sport in over a dozen countries, from reigning world champions South Africa to the rising nations of Georgia and Portugal and the potentially dominant USA, and all points in between.


    Each episode dives deep into a different nation’s rugby scene, uncovering its rich history, standout players, and the grassroots efforts that bring communities together – all with the help of top local journalists and broadcasters.


    Whether you’re a die-hard fan or new to the game, you’ll discover fresh perspectives and insights into how rugby unites and transforms in ways you’d never expect and what the future holds for each nation. Join us and see how rugby connects us all – one country at a time.


    In this pilot episode, we talk to Francisco Isaac, a freelance rugby journalist from Portugal who has worked tirelessly to promote tier-two rugby in print and online. You can follow him on Twitter/ X handle @francisaac87, which we highly recommend.


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    1 hr and 4 mins
  • Episode 16: Bomb Squad defuse Scotland’s threat

    Episode 16: Bomb Squad defuse Scotland’s threat
    Nov 12 2024
    It’s a bumper episode! Sit back and relax while Barney and Burnsy take you through all the weekend’s action, from the Men and Women’s Premierships and an extended interview with Ayr’s Grant Anderson, to Scotland’s mighty effort against the back-to-back world champion Springboks, the England-Australia classic, the dud in Dublin and the Flying Fijians heaping more misery of Warren Gatland’s Wales. Enjoy!

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    1 hr and 20 mins
  • Episode 15: Flying Fijians are grounded with ease but Springboks loom large

    Episode 15: Flying Fijians are grounded with ease but Springboks loom large
    Nov 6 2024

    This week Barney and Burnsy get into the meat of the first two Autumn Nations Tests that saw Scotland take on Fiji, while England faced New Zealand. They also look at the various permutations that Gregor Townsend might look to unleash against the Springboks on Sunday.


    There is also a special segment with Jamie Lindsay from Breadalbane Finance and the boys dive into domestic action in the Arnold Clark Women’s Premiership.


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    1 hr and 5 mins
  • Episode 14: Squad Pod

    Episode 14: Squad Pod
    Oct 31 2024
    Barney and Burnsy catch up for a quick bonus pod to discuss Gregor Townsend’s selection for the Scotland-Fiji game at Murrayfield, which kicks off the 2024 Autumn Nations campaign and make some predictions for the weekend’s action.

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    20 mins