206 - ‘Hard to pinpoint a weakness’ - Joe Schmidt
Tom and Andy answer listeners questions plus we hear from Gregor Townsend and Joe Schmidt as they name their teams for Scotland v Australia in the Autumn Nations Series
Fri, 22 Nov 2024
205 - Scotland v Australia - 'a match made in heaven'
Tom and Andy preview Scotland A vs Chile with head coach Peter Horne and Scotland v Australia with former Scotland and Wallabies assistant coach Matt Taylor.
Wed, 20 Nov 2024
204 - Pleasing Scotland put nine past tough Portugal
Tom English and Andy Burke are joined by Peter Wright and Chris Paterson as Scotland put nine tries past Portugal at Murrayfield in the Autumn Nations
Sat, 16 Nov 2024
203 - Tom Jordan exit, SRU accounts and changes for Portugal
Andy Burke and Tom English discuss Gregor Townsend’s team selection for the match against Portugal in the Autumn Nations Series plus we hear from Townsend himself.
Thu, 14 Nov 2024
202 - It wasn’t to be .. but Gregor’s not far away - Rory Lawson
Tom and Andy are joined by former Scotland captain Rory Lawson and take a lookback at Scotland v South Africa, discuss audience questions and take a look forward to the upcoming Autumn Nations Series match against Portugal
Wed, 13 Nov 2024
201 - Townsend - they're champions for a reason
Tom and Andy are joined by Peter Wright and Fraser Brown at Murrayfield to discuss Scotland’s loss to South Africa in the Autumn Nations Series plus we hear from Gregor Townsend
Sun, 10 Nov 2024
200 - Erasmus - Finn Russell plays like he’s running an orchestra
Tom and Andy take a look ahead to Scotland v South Africa in the Autumn Tests plus we hear from both head coaches Gregor Townsend and Rassie Erasmus
Fri, 08 Nov 2024
199 - Skinstad looks ahead to Scotland v South Africa
Ex Springbok captain Bob Skinstad joins Tom and Andy to discuss Scotland v South Africa in the Autumn Tests
Wed, 06 Nov 2024
198 - Scotland win big against Fiji in the Autumn Test
Tom English and Andy Burke are joined by Stuart McFarlane, Peter Wright and Johnnie Beattie as Scotland win comfortably against Fiji in the opening match of their Autumn Test
Sat, 02 Nov 2024
197 - Townsend - Fiji will pose a big physical threat
Tom English and Andy Burke discuss Gregor Townsend’s team selection to face Fiji in the opening game of the Autumn Tests
Thu, 31 Oct 2024
196 - Glasgow sparkle and Edinburgh stumble as Scotland gear up for Fiji
Tom English and Andy Burke discuss Glasgow's and Edinburgh's performances in the URC and they also look forward to Scotland's opportunities in the upcoming Autumn Tests
Wed, 30 Oct 2024
191 - John Jeffrey "hurt, bitter and betrayed" by Scottish Rugby
Andy Burke and Tom English hear from John Jeffrey following the acrimonious end to his bid to become chairman of World Rugby and discuss the opening fixtures of the URC
Wed, 25 Sep 2024
189 - Brown on hanging up his boots and what comes next
Fraser Brown joins Tom and Andy to look back on his Scotland and Glasgow playing career and discuss what’s next for him in rugby.
Tue, 30 Apr 2024
188 - Horne on tennis, title hopes and scoring records
George Horne joins Tom and Andy to discuss his tennis talents as a youngster, biding his time to become Glasgow’s number nine and his hopes for the URC run-in.
Tue, 23 Apr 2024
187 - Frustration for Scotland's Women in the Six Nations plus the weekend ahead in URC
Tom English and Andy Burke look back on a poor Scotland performance against England in the Women's Six Nations and preview the weekend ahead in the United Rugby Championship
Tue, 16 Apr 2024
186 - Women's Six Nations: Scotland's toughest test plus Gilchrist 200 not out for Edinburgh
Tom and Andy are joined by lock Grant Gilchrist ahead of his 200th cap for Edinburgh Rugby plus Scotland Internationalists Chloe Rollie and Leah Bartlett chat about their upcoming game against England in the Women's Six Nations
Tue, 09 Apr 2024
185 - Scotland in the Women's Six Nations: A look back on France and a look ahead to England
Scotland prop Heather Lockhart and scrum half Jenny Maxwell join Thomas Duncan to discuss Scotland's upcoming game against England in the Women's Six Nations plus they look back on Scotland's performance against France
Tue, 02 Apr 2024
184 - Scotland in the Women's Six Nations: A lookback on Wales and a look ahead to France
Scotland prop Heather Lockhart and scrum half Jenny Maxwell join Thomas Duncan to look ahead to Scotland's game against France, after they beat Wales in the Women's Six Nations
Tue, 26 Mar 2024
183 - Scotland's Six Nations reviewed
Tom and Andy look back on Scotland's Six Nations campaign plus we hear from the team's doctor James Robson as he steps down after 33 years in the role
Tue, 19 Mar 2024
181 - Scotland in the Six Nations: Townsend’s Scots face date with destiny in Dublin
Tom English and Andy Burke discuss Gregor Townsend’s team selection to face Ireland in Dublin in their final Six Nations match.
Thu, 14 Mar 2024
180 - Can Scotland go out with a bang in Dublin in the Six Nations?
Tom English and Andy Burke are joined by Scotland and Glasgow Warriors hooker Fraser Brown to reflect on Scotland's defeat in Rome and the upcoming game against Ireland in Dublin
Tue, 12 Mar 2024
178 - Townsend names team to face Italy in Rome
Tom English and Andy Burke discuss Gregor Townsend’s Scotland team selection to face Italy in Rome in the nation’s penultimate Six Nations match
Thu, 07 Mar 2024
177 - Duncan Weir on THAT drop-goal as Scotland head back to Rome
Scotland and Glasgow Warriors' fly half Duncan Weir joins Tom English and Andy Burke to look ahead to Scotland's fourth round match against Italy in Rome in the Six Nations
Tue, 05 Mar 2024
176 - Brown on Calcutta Cup, bonus point worries and facing Italy
Glasgow and Scotland hooker Fraser Brown hails a fourth Calcutta Cup victory and looks ahead to the next Six Nations match in Rome
Tue, 27 Feb 2024
174 - Six Nations: Can Scotland continue Calcutta Cup dominance?
Tom English and Andy Burke discuss Gregor Townsend’s team selected to face England at Murrayfield in the Calcutta Cup
Thu, 22 Feb 2024
173 - Six Nations: 'Scotland happy to carry favourites tag in Calcutta Cup'
Tom English and Andy Burke hear the thoughts of England's World Cup winning scrum half Matt Dawson ahead of the Calcutta Cup
Tue, 20 Feb 2024
172 - Scotland in the Six Nations - "Trygate" fallout continues
Former Scotland rugby captain Rory Lawson joins Tom English and Andy Burke to dissect the continuing fallout from "Trygate"
Tue, 13 Feb 2024
171 - Scotland lose to France after controversial last-minute drama
Reaction as Scotland are denied a last-minute try as France win a tense Six Nations match at Murrayfield
Sat, 10 Feb 2024
170 - Six Nations: Can Scotland make it two from two?
Tom English and Andy Burke discuss Gregor Townsend's team selection ahead of Scotland facing France at Murrayfield in the Six Nations
Thu, 08 Feb 2024
169 - Scotland prepare for France to be “a different beast” in the Six Nations
Tom English, Andy Burke and France based Scottish rugby pundit Johnnie Beattie look forward to Scotland’s next game against France in the Six Nations
Tue, 06 Feb 2024
168 - Scotland beat Wales in the Six Nations in a nail biting clash in Cardiff
Scotland beat Wales in Cardiff in the Six Nations for the first time since 2002 in a nail biting match which saw the Scots survive a stunning Welsh comeback
Sat, 03 Feb 2024
167 - Townsend names Scotland's starting lineup for Six Nations opener against Wales
Reaction and analysis from Tom English and Andy Burke as Gregor Townsend reveals his starting lineup for Scotland's Six Nations opener against Wales
Thu, 01 Feb 2024
166 - Scotland players Luke Crosbie, Aaron Reed, Andy Christie, Kyle Rowe and Glen Young preview the Six Nations with Tom and Andy
Tom and Andy on the road and in the heart of the Scotland sqaud's hotel catching up with Kyle Rowe, Luke Crosbie, Andy Christie, Glen Young and new boy Aaron Reed.
Tue, 30 Jan 2024
165 - Fraser Brown on the co - captaincy of Scotland going into the Six Nations
Tom and Andy are joined by Glasgow Warriors' Fraser Brown to discuss Gregor Townsend's decision to appoint co - captains for Scotland ahead of this year's Six Nations tournament.
Tue, 23 Jan 2024
163 - Is the Scotland captaincy up for grabs as Townsend names his Six Nations squad?
Tom English and Andy Burke sit down with Scotland head coach Gregor Townsend just after he names his Six Nations squad.
Tue, 16 Jan 2024
162 - Dodson announces early departure decision
Tom and Andy discuss the announcement from SRU chief executive Mark Dodson that he will leave his role a year early this summer
Fri, 12 Jan 2024
161 - Adam Hastings talks about recovery and witch doctors
Tom and Andy chat with Scotland and Gloucester fly-half Adam Hastings about his 'hellish' 18 month recovery from injury and an unusual present: - a visit to a witch doctor.
Tue, 09 Jan 2024
160 - Highlights from the 2023 Rugby World Cup
Andy and Tom share highlights of their coverage of Scotland in the 2023 Rugby World Cup
Tue, 02 Jan 2024
159 - Glasgow hold on to 1872 Cup despite Edinburgh's Murrayfield win
Reaction as Glasgow retain the 1872 Cup despite losing 19-14 to Edinburgh in front of almost 38,000 fans at Murrayfield
Sat, 30 Dec 2023
158 - Some of our highlights from an eventful 2023 in Scottish rugby
Andy Burke and Tom English present highlights from a year of the BBC Radio Scotland Rugby Podcast
Tue, 26 Dec 2023
156 - Edinburgh and Glasgow prepare for 1872 Cup showdown
Andrew Petrie and Tom English chat to Edinburgh's Ben Vellacott and Glasgow's Sione Tuipulotu ahead of the festive 1872 Cup
Tue, 19 Dec 2023
155 - Brown talks European hopes for Scottish clubs and urges respect for refs
Andrew Petrie and Tom chat to Glasgow's Fraser Brown about the form of the Warriors and Edinburgh, respect for referees and the Owen Farrell debate in England
Tue, 12 Dec 2023
154 - Chair of Scottish Rugby John McGuigan talks exclusively to Tom English
Chair of Scottish Rugby John McGuigan talks exclusively to Tom English about Siobhan Cattigan, the next 10 years of the game in Scotland, our national and club sides and much more.
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Tue, 05 Dec 2023
153 - Glasgow's Sean Kennedy on fatherhood, injury and his first start at Scotstoun for eleven years
Glasgow Warriors' scrum-half Sean Kennedy talks about fatherhood, injury, coaching and getting his first start at Scotstoun for eleven years, with Tom English and Thomas Duncan
Tue, 28 Nov 2023
152 - Healy eyeing success for Edinburgh after Munster move
Tom chats to Edinburgh stand-off Ben Healy about the start to his career in the capital and watching Scotland face Ireland at the World Cup
Tue, 21 Nov 2023
150 - Everitt's plans for Edinburgh and why the Springboks are winners
Tom and Andy are joined by Edinburgh senior coach Sean Everitt to discuss his career with Sharks and Bulls in South Africa and his hopes for the new season in Scotland’s capital
Tue, 07 Nov 2023
149 - This isn’t the peak for Scotland, this is just the beginning
Captain Rachel Malcolm joins us to discuss Scotland Women winning the inaugural WXV2 while Fraser Brown and Chris Paterson give their thoughts on the World Cup and the opening weeks of the URC.
Tue, 31 Oct 2023
144 - Ali Price, Finn Russell and the countdown to Paris
Andy and Tom look ahead to Saturday's World Cup showdown with Ireland with Ali Price and Finn Russell
Wed, 04 Oct 2023
137 - No divided loyalties for Tuipulotu ahead of Tonga clash
Andy and Tom hear from Scotland's Sione Tuipulotu about his Tongan heritage as the two nations prepare to face each other in the World Cup
Sat, 23 Sep 2023
136 - Townsend shuffles pack ahead of must-win Tonga match
Andy and Tom continue the build up to Scotland's World Cup clash with Tonga on Sunday as Gregor Townsend announces his starting XV
Fri, 22 Sep 2023
135 - Scotland ready for Tonga physical challenge says Kinghorn
Andy and Tom chat to Blair Kinghorn as Scotland prepare for their second World Cup match with Tonga
Thu, 21 Sep 2023
134 - What now for Scotland after South Africa World Cup defeat?
Tom and Andy are joined by former international Johnnie Beattie to look back on Scotland’s defeat to South Africa in their opening World match
Mon, 11 Sep 2023
132 - Scotland ready for World Cup clash with defending champions South Africa
Andy and Tom are joined by former Scotland captain Rory Lawson and the nation's record point scorer Chris Paterson to look forward to Scotland's World Cup opener against reigning champions South Africa in Marseille
Sat, 09 Sep 2023
131 - It's almost time! We hear from Gregor Townsend and Rory Darge
Ahead of Scotland's opening World Cup match against South Africa on Sunday, Andy Burke and Tom English are in Marseille and catch up with Gregor Townsend and Rory Darge
Fri, 08 Sep 2023
130 - Sione Tuipulotu joins us ahead of South Africa v Scotland in the World Cup
Ahead of Scotland's opening Rugby World Cup match against South Africa, Andy Burke and Tom English are in France to preview the tie and speak to Sione Tuipulotu
Thu, 07 Sep 2023
129 - Springboks not unbeatable for Scotland says former coach Richie Gray
Andy and Tom are joined by former South Africa coach Richie Gray to look ahead to Scotland's first match in the Rugby World Cup against the Springboks
Tue, 29 Aug 2023
128 - Second half comeback brings Scotland victory in final World Cup warm up
Reaction as Scotland beat Georgia 33-6 thanks to a dominant second-half display in their final World Cup warm up match at Murrayfield
Sat, 26 Aug 2023
127 - Fraser Brown talks Scotland ahead of the World Cup
Scotland and Glasgow Warriors hooker Fraser Brown discusses his injury, Scotland's World Cup preparations and looks ahead to the big kick off in France in September
Tue, 22 Aug 2023
125 - Pathways and Performance for Scotland's young players
On this week’s Scotland Rugby Podcast Tom and Andy have been speaking with Scottish Rugby’s performance director Jim Mallinder and head of pathways John Fletcher about the current state of Scotland’s Under 20s team and the pathway for young players in Scotland.
Tue, 08 Aug 2023
123 - Schoeman on the World Cup, Scotland and mega-yachts
Tom and Andy catch up with Scotland forward Pierre Schoeman for a fascinating chat ahead of Scotland’s second World Cup warm-up match against France
Tue, 01 Aug 2023
121 - Peter Wright reflects on his rugby life as coach and broadcaster
Tom and Andy chat to BBC Rugby pundit Peter Wright as he reflects on his coaching and broadcasting career
Tue, 06 Jun 2023
120 - Peter Wright on the highs and lows of his playing career
Tom and Andy catch up with BBC Rugby pundit Peter Wright as he looks back on his playing career with Scotland and the British Lions in the Five Nations and the Rugby World Cup
Tue, 30 May 2023
119 - The season summed up for Scotland, Glasgow and Edinburgh
Andy chats to Chris Paterson and Colin Gregor about the season just finished for Glasgow, Edinburgh and Scotland’s national teams in the Six Nations, URC and European Challenge Cup and look ahead to the Rugby World Cup
Tue, 23 May 2023
117 - Duncan Weir on Glasgow’s date with European destiny
Andy and Tom chat to Glasgow Warriors' Duncan Weir ahead of his side's European Challenge Cup final against Toulon
Tue, 16 May 2023
116 - Townsend talks after signing new Scotland deal
Andy and Tom chat to Scotland head coach Gregor Townsend as he commits to a new contract with the national team. Plus we discuss his picks for the Rugby World Cup training squad.
Tue, 09 May 2023
115 - Glasgow go down to Munster at Scotstoun
Reaction as Munster grind out a win over Glasgow at Scotstoun in the URC quarter final
Sat, 06 May 2023
114 - Toulon, tackling and tries
Andy and Tom chat to Scotland captain and Edinburgh star Jamie Ritchie and Toulon coach Richie Gray as Glasgow prepare for the European Challenge Cup final and Francesca McGhie reflects on the Women’s Six Nations campaign.
Tue, 02 May 2023
113 - Scotland star Stuart McInally aiming to fly high
Andy and Tom chat to Scotland and Edinburgh star Stuart McInally about his World Cup dreams and retiring to become a pilot
Tue, 25 Apr 2023
111 - Will Scotland's uncapped heroes finally be recognised?
Andy Burke and Tom English chat to Andrew Carswell about the campaign to give those, like his father Jim, who played for Scotland but didn’t receive caps, official recognition plus Scotland in the Women’s Six Nations and the latest from Glasgow and Edinburgh
Tue, 18 Apr 2023
110 - Huw Jones: Confidence, Comebacks and the Warriors Spirit
Andy and Tom chat to Scotland and Glasgow star Huw Jones about his World Cup hopes and Warriors’ chances of silverware
Tue, 11 Apr 2023
108 - Dodson on Townsend's future
A special edition this week as Andy and Tom are in conversation with Scottish Rugby Union chief executive Mark Dodson.
Tue, 04 Apr 2023
106 - Hogg bows out and Skeldon on the Six Nations
Andy and Tom discuss Stuart Hogg's retiral and are joined by Scotland international Lana Skeldon to chat about the Women's SIx Nations
Tue, 28 Mar 2023
105 - Hogg on a hundred caps and backing Townsend
Andy Burke and Tom English are joined by Scotland legend Stuart Hogg to look back on the Six Nations campaign and find out how it felt to win his 100th cap.
Tue, 21 Mar 2023
72 - 'Beating Ireland would be one of Scotland's greatest wins'
Pete Horne joins Andy and Tom to preview Scotland's last Six Nations match versus Ireland
Wed, 16 Mar 2022
70 - Time for Scotland's big players to stand up
Fraser Brown joins Andy and Tom to preview Scotland's Six Nations meeting with Italy.
Wed, 09 Mar 2022
67 - Konkel and Horne on a huge weekend for Scottish rugby
Jade Konkel and Pete Horne join us to preview a huge weekend for Scottish rugby
Wed, 23 Feb 2022
64 - Scots must 'beware the wounded animal' in Wales
Pete Horne and Fraser Brown join us to preview Scotland's Six Nations trip to Wales.
Wed, 09 Feb 2022
62 - Six Nations preview
Scotland hooker Fraser Brown joins us to preview the Six Nations and Calcutta Cup opener
Wed, 02 Feb 2022
51 - Darcy Graham on Edinburgh, Scotland and his brother's "miracle" recovery
Darcy Graham on his brother's "miracle" recovery after a car accident left him in a coma.
Thu, 20 May 2021
48 - Geech and Telfer reunited
Ian McGeechan and Jim Telfer on the ’97 Lions tour and their XV for this year’s series
Tue, 27 Apr 2021
43 - 'They're scared of Finn' - Beattie and Lawson preview France v Scotland
Johnnie Beattie and Rory Lawson join Andy Burke to preview France v Scotland.
Wed, 24 Mar 2021
41 - Wainwright on "tackling" Lomu and Lions '97
Former Scotland captain Rob Wainwright on Scotland, facing Lomu and his Lions memories.
Wed, 17 Mar 2021
38 - The two Rorys on Scotland v Ireland
Rory Best and Rory Lawson join Andy Burke to preview Scotland v Ireland.
Wed, 10 Mar 2021
34 - Proud dad Redpath, Townsend sets record straight on knee controversy
Former Scotland captain Bryan Redpath shares his pride at son Cam's Calcutta Cup heroics.
Tue, 09 Feb 2021
32 - Hastings on Twickenham memories and Gloucester move
Adam Hastings on Twickenham 2019, this weekend’s Calcutta Cup and his move to Gloucester.
Wed, 03 Feb 2021
31 - Hogg gears up for Six Nations, Weir on Glasgow return
Stuart Hogg on Scotland, Lions and the captaincy & Duncan Weir on returning to Glasgow
Fri, 29 Jan 2021
30 - Redpath switches allegiance from England to Scotland
Fraser Brown joins Andy Burke and Tom English to discuss Scotland’s Six Nations squad.
Wed, 20 Jan 2021
27 - Exeter crush Glasgow, rugby's brain injuries crossroads
Post-match reaction to Glasgow's loss at Exeter & discussion on brain injuries in rugby.
Sun, 13 Dec 2020
22 - Ryan Wilson on Glasgow, Scotland and the gift of the gold tooth
Ryan Wilson talks about Glasgow, Scotland ambitions and the gift of the gold tooth.
Wed, 18 Nov 2020
19 - Townsend on Wales win, post-RWC turnaround and Lions link
Gregor Townsend discusses the win over Wales and being linked with a Lions coaching role.
Wed, 04 Nov 2020
17 - Scotland celebrate victory in Wales in their final Six Nations match of 2020
Scotland celebrate a Six Nations win in Wales for the first time in 18 years. We hear from Gregor Townsend, Jamie Ritchie and Stuart Hogg after the match's conclusion.
Sat, 31 Oct 2020
16 - Can Scots finally taste victory on Welsh soil?
Andy Burke and Rory Lawson look ahead to Scotland's final Six Nations match against Wales
Thu, 29 Oct 2020
15 - Edinburgh seek redemption & the Scotsman who captains Bolivia
The guys look ahead to Bordeaux v Edinburgh and speak to the Scottish captain of Bolivia.
Thu, 17 Sep 2020
14 - Are Scottish sides still too naive?
Rory Lawson joins Andy and Tom for the inquest into Edinburgh's collapse against Ulster.
Mon, 07 Sep 2020
13 - Crunch time for Cockerill's Edinburgh
Cockerill on success at Edinburgh & the Pro14 play-off against Ulster on Saturday.
Thu, 03 Sep 2020
12 - Dodson on Pro14, rugby's crossroads and future for Cockerill and Townsend
SRU chief Mark Dodson on Pro14, Richard Cockerill, and Gregor Townsend for the Lions.
Wed, 26 Aug 2020
11 - Laidlaw on Japan move and Scotland coaching ambitions
Greig Laidlaw talks about his move to Japan, his hope for more Scottish Lions, why Scotland can win the Six Nations and his ambitions to coach the national team in the future.
Wed, 08 Jul 2020
10 - Gordy Reid unleashed
Scotland prop Gordon Reid talks about his career highlights, social media fame, personal loss and his refusal to be turned into "a robot" when it comes to speaking his mind.
Fri, 19 Jun 2020