• 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
    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
    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
    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?
    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!'


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    1 hr and 6 mins
  • Episode 43: Rants and reviews
    May 28 2025
    This week Barney and Burnsy delve into the Melrose 7s, the general state of worldwide international 7s, the Club World Cup announcement, the European finals double-header and preview this week’s URC quarter-finals.

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    51 mins
  • Episode 42: Edinburgh and Glasgow into the URC knock-outs – and a Melrose 7s preview
    May 20 2025

    This week Barney and Burnsy break down the final round of the United Rugby Championship regular season and look ahead to Glasgow’s home quarter-final against the Stormers and Edinburgh’s trip to the Bulls. Barney also has a little rant about the Scotland Women’s U20 announcement (and AI) which features this article: https://www.theoffsideline.com/louise-dalgliesh-names-scotland-women-u20s-squad-for-six-nations-series/


    Barney dives into a preview of the Melrose 7s with Malcolm Changleng and our old pod pal Jamie Lindsay from Breadalbane. You can find out more about the Melrose 7s here: https://melrose7s.co.uk

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    52 mins
  • Episode 41: Into the Lions’ Den
    May 13 2025
    Fresh from Burnsy attending the Lions squad announcement and speaking to one of the coaches, the boys delve into Andy Farrell’s selection and review the Glasgow and Edinburgh’s contrasting URC performances at the weekend.

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    55 mins