The Offside Line Podcast

Hello Offside Liners and welcome to this week’s show. Burnsy has to drag himself off the floor to dive into Glasgow’s no-show against Toulon in the Champions Cup quarter-final, but in happier sections of the show, he and Barney examine Scotland’s victory over Wales in the Women’s Six Nations, saunter through the Scottish Cup semi-finals and look at Edinburgh's new back-room appointment.Come and see us live! We’re at the Greenyards in Melrose on Friday night (17 April) with special guests Scott Wright, James Flemming and Lisa Thompson.The bar will be open both throughout the podcast and after, allowing guests to relax and enjoy the occasion. Get your tickets here The Offside Line Podcast — Melrose Rugby

Hello Offside Liners and welcome to this week’s show. Barney and Burnsy dive into the quarter-finals of the Scottish Cup, pick over the latest Edinburgh surrender before cheering themselves with Glasgow’s latest triumph, then they preview the last-16 of Europe games coming this weekend and discuss Mike Blair’s appointment as All Blacks’ assistant coach.Tickets are now live for our first Podcast on the Road Event - Live from the Greenyards!Free to attend and open to all, the evening promises engaging rugby discussion, insight, and entertainment, with James Flemming and another special guest joining the podcast for what is sure to be an enjoyable and informative event for rugby sevens fans.A bar will be open both throughout the podcast and after, allowing guests to relax and enjoy the occasion. Get your tickets here The Offside Line Podcast — Melrose Rugby

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. Barney and Burnsy pick over the wreckage of Scotland’s Triple Crown hopes in Dublin and review the tournament as a whole (much more positively than this sentence suggests!).This episode of The Offside Line is brought to you by Arnold Clark - proud sponsor of the Scotland Men’s national team and a brand that supports Scottish rugby at every level, from grassroots clubs right through to the international stage. If you’re in the market for a car, Arnold Clark has thousands of used cars ready to shop online, covering everything from first cars to family SUVs. Every car also comes with the Arnold Clark Best Deal Guarantee, so you know you’re getting a competitive price. And when you’ve found the right one, you can buy online and Click & Collect from a branch that suits you. So, if you’re looking for a new car, search ArnoldClark.com, today. Link is Arnold Clark | New & Used Cars For Sale

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.