The Offside Line Podcast

By: David Barnes & Peter Burns
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  • Welcome to the Offside Line Podcast with your hosts Peter Burns and David Barnes.


    In this weekly show we examine all aspects of Scottish rugby, from the grassroots level to the Test arena, and discuss the goings on in the wider global game – helped by a regular panel of special guests and featuring exclusive interviews.


    David Barnes has worked as a freelance rugby journalist since 2004 covering every level of the game in Scotland for publications including The Herald/Sunday Herald, The Sunday Times, The Telegraph, The Scotsman/Scotland on Sunday/Evening News, The Daily Record, The Daily Mail/Mail on Sunday and The Sun. He established the Offside Line in 2016 to provide high-quality, independent and up-to-date coverage of all aspects of Scottish rugby.


    In 2005 he co-authored Jim Renwick’s autobiography, Centre of Excellence, and in 2008 was shortlisted for Rugby Book of the Year at the British Sports Book Awards for The Accies: The Cradle of Scottish Rugby. He is the co-author of the critically acclaimed Behind the Thistle: Playing Rugby for Scotland and Behind the Lions: Playing Rugby for the British & Irish Lions.



    Peter Burns is a William Hill Sportsbook of the Year shortlisted author and the managing director of Polaris Publishing Ltd. He has written eleven sports books, including Behind the Thistle: Playing Rugby for Scotland, This is Murrayfield: 100 Years of History in 100 Matches, Behind the Lions: Playing Rugby for the British & Irish Lions, This is Your Everest: The Lions, the Springboks and the Epic Tour of 1997, When Lions Roared: The Lions, the All Blacks and the Legendary Tour of 1971 and The Men in the Arena: England, Australia and the Battle for the 2003 Rugby World Cup. He is also the author of the forthcoming children's book series, Shadow Thieves.



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Episodes
  • 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
  • Episode 13: The Wight Stuff
    Oct 29 2024
    Barney and Burnsy go through all the weekend's action in the Men and Women's Premiership and the URC and are joined by special guest Scott Wright, the former Scotland 7s great and current coach of Melrose.

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    48 mins
  • Episode 12: Two-ipulotu: Gregor Townsend names his 2024 Autumn Test series squad
    Oct 23 2024
    Barney and Burnsy delve into Gregor Townsend's 2024 Autumn Internationals squad - and we hear from the man himself.

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    35 mins

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