The Offside Line Podcast

Hello Offside Liners and welcome to this week’s show. Barney and Burnsy dive into Glasgow’s glorious demolition of Leinster and Edinburgh's timid dismantling by the Lions, discuss the Arnold Clark Men’s Premiership final, Edinburgh Accies promotion triumph and a secret Scotland fixture.This episode of The Offside Line Podcast is sponsored by Daemon Power, a sports and performance wellbeing brand inspired by stoic philosophy. Their flagship product, VIRIDIS Green Powder, is a UK-made greens supplement containing more than 100 vitamins and minerals, adaptogens, amino acids and antioxidants designed to support energy, recovery, gut health and cognitive focus. The product is also Informed Sport certified, meaning it has been independently tested for use in professional sport. To learn more about the product and benefit from 40% discount if you're quick OR the 15% discount for new customers - visit VIRIDIS | Informed Sport Green Powder & UK AG1 Alternative

Hello Offside Liners and welcome to this week’s show.Wow, wow, wow . . . what just happened at Murrayfield and in Rome this weekend? Barney and Burnsy dive deep into it all on this week’s show.This episode of The Offside Line Podcast is sponsored by Daemon Power, a sports and performance wellbeing brand inspired by stoic philosophy. Their flagship product, VIRIDIS Green Powder, is a UK-made greens supplement containing more than 100 vitamins and minerals, adaptogens, amino acids and antioxidants designed to support energy, recovery, gut health and cognitive focus. The product is also Informed Sport certified, meaning it has been independently tested for use in professional sport. To learn more about the product and benefit from the 15% discount for new customers – visit VIRIDIS | Informed Sport Green Powder & UK AG1 Alternative

Hello Offside Liners and welcome to this week’s show.The teams are out for Saturday’s top of the table clash in the Six Nations between Scotland and France and Barney gives us his immediate feedback after the Scotland press conference (apologies for the sound quality in this part of the show!).This episode is sponsored by Breadalbane Finance, a commercial finance broker. Launched in 2013, they work with business owners across Scotland who are looking to borrow money for any purpose. They go to the lender market on your behalf, find the right deal, and make it work for your specific goals. If that sounds like something relevant to you or your business, it's well worth a conversation. But the reason we love working with them is simple. Jamie Lindsay and the team genuinely care about Scottish club rugby. They've been clear from day one that this partnership only works if it actually helps clubs and communities, not just their own profile. So – nominate your club. Email contact@theoffsideline.com. Get your story told.

Hello Offside Liners and welcome to this week’s show.After a rollercoaster of a game in Cardiff, Scotland’s Championship and Triple Crown hopes are still alive. In the words of Dafydd Ivaan, 'Ye-ama o Heed' – we are still here.Barney and Burnsy deep dive into the match, the Under 20s, domestic rugby, the other Six Nations action from the weekend and preview this weekend’s fixtures.If you like what we’re doing on the pod, you’ll love what’s happening on our website. The Offside Line covers the full gamut of Scottish rugby, from the men and women’s international game to the URC and Celtic Challenge, club rugby and the grassroots, plus deep-dive pieces like Beyond the Headlines, where we really get stuck into the detail behind the stories – and full access the site is just £5 a month.  It’s proper independent rugby journalism, and it only works with your support. So if you can, head to theoffsideline.com and join us.  

Hello and welcome to the Offside Line Pod. After a very gloomy pre-match pod, the boys are in fine fettle as they take a deep dive into the 2026 Calcutta Cup and an all-round Scotland performance for the ages (scrum aside) and preview the round three challenge ahead in Cardiff.If you like what we’re doing on the pod, you’ll love what’s happening on our website. The Offside Line covers the full Scottish rugby picture, international, Premiership, club, grassroots and for just £5 a month you get the full access, plus our subscriber pieces like Beyond the Headlines, where we really get stuck into the detail behind the stories.It’s proper independent rugby journalism, and it only works with your support.So if you can, head to theoffsideline.com and join us. 

While Scotland’s Six Nations hopes look as stable as Lindsey Vonn’s knee, Barney and Burnsy are here to pick over the bones of the washout in Rome. They also talk Scotland A’s draw a and the U20s win over Italy, dive into domestic matters and preview the Calcutta Cup.We are thrilled that this week’s episode is sponsored by the WRU, who are excited to be hosting Scotland at Principality Stadium on Saturday 21st February. Don’t miss your chance to be at this epic clash in one of the best stadiums in the world. With tickets starting from just £28 for under-18s and with five-star hospitality packages available, experience matchday in Cardiff and hopefully enjoy a rare away win for Scotland in the Six Nations.We’re also running a competition to win 2 tickets for the Wales v Scotland game on Saturday 21st - if you're registered or subscribe to The Offside Line you will have an email in your inbox with all the details on how to enter and we'll share a link in the show notes ...  The question you need to answer is:Which current Wales men’s head coach previously worked with Scotland as defence coach?Multiple choice answer - A) Warren GatlandB) Steve TandyC) Wayne PivacD) Rob HowleyCompetition entry link https://tally.so/r/68276k General tickets - https://www.eticketing.co.uk/principalitystadium/EDP/Event/Index/1453?position=6&utm_source=theoffsideline&utm_medium=website&utm_campaign=m6n_theoffsideline Hospitality - https://walesrugbyhospitality.seatunique.com/sport-tickets/rugby-union/wales-rugby-tickets/2a1b2920?utm_source=theoffsideline&utm_medium=website&utm_campaign=m6n_theoffsideline#69e3a8ac

Hello Offside Liners, welcome to a bonus episode with our intrepid men on the ground in the Eternal City ahead of Scotland versus Italy on Saturday at 2.10. Mark Palmer and Craig Watson join Barney pitch-side at the Stadio Olympico to give their insights ahead of the game.

Hello Offside Liners, welcome to this week’s show. David and Pete dive deep into Scotland’s chances in the 2026 Six Nations, look back on Edinburgh and Glasgow’s latest round of action in the URC and cast an eye over clubland. We are thrilled that this week’s episode is sponsored by the WRU, who are excited to be hosting Scotland at Principality Stadium on Saturday 21st February as part of the Guinness Men’s Six Nations 2026. Don’t miss your chance to be at this epic clash in one of the best stadiums in the world. With tickets starting from just £28 for under-18s and with five-star hospitality packages available, experience matchday in Cardiff and make this Six Nations Championship the biggest one yet.General tickets - https://www.eticketing.co.uk/principalitystadium/EDP/Event/Index/1453?position=6&utm_source=theoffsideline&utm_medium=website&utm_campaign=m6n_theoffsideline Hospitality - https://walesrugbyhospitality.seatunique.com/sport-tickets/rugby-union/wales-rugby-tickets/2a1b2920?utm_source=theoffsideline&utm_medium=website&utm_campaign=m6n_theoffsideline#69e3a8ac