Episodes

  • S2, E1: Season two kicks off!

    S2, E1: Season two kicks off!
    Aug 21 2025
    Welcome to season two of the Offside Line Pod. Barney and Burnsy are back to preview the start of the Women’s Rugby World Cup and the men and women’s Premierships. They’re joined by Lorna Husband, who is on the ground in Manchester covering the World Cup for TOL.

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    22 mins
  • Episode 50: 2025 World Cup Squad Announced

    Episode 50: 2025 World Cup Squad Announced
    Aug 8 2025
    Barney and Burnsy raise their bats to the clubhouse as they notch episode 50 of the Offside Line Pod – and they welcome Stuart Bathgate to discuss the Scotland Women’s 2025 World Cup Squad, which was unveiled at the Old Course Hotel in St Andrews.

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    22 mins
  • Episode 49: The MCG breakdown

    Episode 49: The MCG breakdown
    Jul 28 2025
    Barney and Burnsy delve into the Lions’ second Test at the MCG and also chat about Scotland Women’s match against Italy, the heart-warming return of Emma Wassell and Rachel Malcolm’s words of disquiet about the team’s treatment by Scottish Rugby.

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    43 mins
  • Episode 48: Melbourne Test week

    Episode 48: Melbourne Test week
    Jul 23 2025
    This week the boys dive into Scotland v Samoa, coaching merry-go-rounds, the Under 20s and they review the Lions vs Australia first Test, the First Nations/Pacifica game and preview the second Test in Melbourne.

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    1 hr and 4 mins
  • Episode 47: Fiji review and a Lions 1st Test preview

    Episode 47: Fiji review and a Lions 1st Test preview
    Jul 15 2025
    After a (very brief) summer break, Barney and Burnsy saddle up again to review Scotland’s loss to Fiji, Scotland U20’s win over Ireland and preview Scotland v Samoa and the first Test of the British & Irish Lions’ series against Australia.

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    50 mins
  • Episode 46: A bonus pod with Alex Stewart

    Episode 46: A bonus pod with Alex Stewart
    Jun 30 2025

    This week Barney and Burnsy sitting down with Corstorphine, Edinburgh and Scotland back-rower Alex Stewart to discuss her meteoric career so far as well as her recent health developments. A huge thank you to Alex for chatting to us and to Caitlin Gould at Scottish Rugby and Emily Harrower at Edinburgh Rugby jersey sponsor Scottish Building Society for setting this up.


    https://www.scottishbs.co.uk/news-media/scottish-building-society-sponsors-edinburgh-rugby-women-s-team

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    48 mins
  • Episode 45: Season Review

    Episode 45: Season Review
    Jun 12 2025

    Now that Scotland’s 2024/25 domestic season is over, Barney and Burnsy team up with their old pals Mark Palmer and Craig Watson to review Edinburgh and Glasgow’s performances and how they are shaping up for next season, delve into R360 once more, preview Scotland’s summer tour and pick their highlights from the year.


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    1 hr and 8 mins
  • Episode 44: R360 – a new dawn for the game?

    Episode 44: R360 – a new dawn for the game?
    Jun 3 2025

    This week, Barney and Burnsy talk URC quarter-finals, preview Glasgow’s semi-final visit to Leinster and review Edinburgh’s season. They also dive into the sevens programme and the newly proposed R360 breakaway tournament and what it means for global professional rugby.


    You can find out more about the My Nam5’s Doddie cycle talked about in the episode here: http://bit.ly/4kIijGI


    And you can buy Burnsy’s new children’s book here: https://www.amazon.co.uk/Shadow-Thieves-blockbuster-middle-grade-adventure/dp/0008667810


    Or a special signed edition here: https://www.waterstones.com/book/shadow-thieves/peter-burns/9780008785161


    This episode of The Offside Line Pod is brought to you by Village Health and Wellness Clubs Edinburgh. Get summer ready and enjoy a club stacked with premium kit, a brand new Box N' Burn studio for the ultimate combat style workouts, plus spanking new bikes in the group cycling studio... ready for action!


    Gym, swim, throw shapes or get your chill on from just £50 per month. Summer's coming! Get ready to dig out those 'short shorts!'


    More details at www.village-hotels.com/workout-at-village

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    1 hr and 6 mins