The Offside Line Podcast

Auteur(s): 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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  • Episode 28: Ciao bella!

    Episode 28: Ciao bella!
    Feb 4 2025
    Barney and Burnsy get into the nitty gritty of Scotland’s opening win of the Six Nations, discuss Wales-France, Ireland-England and the threats that Ireland are going to bring in round two. They also touch on the Celtic Challenge, the men’s Premiership and the Under-20s Six Nations with an exclusive interview with outside centre Kerr Yule. Finally, Barney dials in with Richie Vernon and Chris Fusaro as they make their way to Stranraer to begin a 700-mile cycle aiding funds for the My Name’5 Doddie Foundation. You can find out more (and donate) here: https://www.justgiving.com/page/washed-up-warriors-for-doddie-2025?utm_medium=FR&utm_source=CL&fbclid=PAZXh0bgNhZW0CMTEAAaYYaKYuGrgBpqrbFNObJo2iAHccUM9z-9YK13-M9cEdxqrAJnm7MGzxZvw_aem_ljXUeMY0SeB8M7ekl0_iqA

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    55 min
  • Episode 27: Italy preview!

    Episode 27: Italy preview!
    Jan 31 2025
    Barney and Burnsy get into the nitty gritty ahead of Scotland’s opening round clash of the 2025 Six Nations with Italy at Murrayfield. We also hear from the new CEO of Scottish Rugby, Alex Williamson, and cast an eye over the other fixtures coming our way this weekend.

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    23 min
  • Episode 26: The Pigeon of Misfortune

    Episode 26: The Pigeon of Misfortune
    Jan 23 2025
    This week Barney and Burnsy dive into Saturday’s Premiership matches, the Celtic Challenge and review two rounds of Champions Cup and Challenge Cup action. Barney tells us all about his trip to Rome for the Six Nations launch and then the conversation turns to Scotland’s pre-tournament injury woes, where the Pigeon of Misfortune sh*ts on the squad as Sione Tuipulotu, Scott Cummings and Dylan Richardson are ruled out before a ball has been kicked. Will these injuries (plus others, such as Kyle Steyn’s) derail Scotland’s Six Nations chances? We wait and see . . .

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    38 min

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