The Short Ball

The Short Ball is back with Ali and Sumo, who can't seem to agree on whether the Super Rugby final was a good game. They talk bad timezones and ping-pong balls, and it's a very sad farewell to the podfather, Scotty Stevenson, as he departs the Short Ball. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The boys are back after a short hiatus to yarn about the Super Rugby final, do the Jaguares have a chance against a dominant Crusaders side? What do they think about the new All Blacks selections? And Producer Alice crashes the pod with a tale of what she got up to this weekend. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This week on The Short Ball: why is the Blue's season always next year? Are the Highlanders in with a chance at Super Rugby victory? And Ali dishes the yarns on Dan Carter's ab committee. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Scotty and Ali are back to yarn all things rugby, this week: Who has a chance at winning Super Rugby gold? What would Ali do if he was made NZR CEO? And a sad farewell to producer Tina, who has a final message for The Short Ball fans. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Welcome to The Short Ball, a rugby pass podcast that talks all things rugby, hosted by Scotty Stevenson and Ali Williams.We're back in the studio after another great round of footy, this week producer Alice has come to save the day as well as out special guest caller Scotty Robinson. For all your rugby needs listen in. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Welcome to The Short Ball, a rugby pass podcast that talks all things rugby, hosted by Scotty Stevenson and Ali Williams.This episode we have more laughs with the lads, we get an inside of sleep over host Ali Williams as well as some tips and tricks so you too can have a hit sleep over. Find out where the ALF have taken there next game and our predictions for the next round. Listen in for all things short ball. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Welcome to The Short Ball, a rugby pass podcast that talks all things rugby, hosted by Scotty Stevenson and Ali Williams.This week the lads are in the studio with a grumpy producer Tina but thankfully Scotty and Ali are here to share some crazy stories and laughs.This episode we chat about The Crusaders players accused of homophobia at Mc Donalds and Ali's go to order while we're at it, we talk assistant referees and how giving them actual jobs would help everyone, more Macas talk before we get into some defamation and our round predictions. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Welcome to The Short Ball, a rugby pass podcast that talks all things rugby, hosted by Scotty Stevenson and Ali Williams.This episode The Short Ball team are up in the studio with a change of pace this morning, full of energy the lads chat about flying to Ibiza, partying with Lional Richie as well as a challenge for a full kit celebration? Ali takes us down memory lane to his school boy days as the lads talk about the big Grammar and Kings game coming up, along with our usual round predictions and a whole lot more. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Welcome to The Short Ball, a rugby pass podcast that talks all thing rugby, hosted by Scotty Stevenson and Ali Williams.Scotty and Ali are back in the studio to talk big super rugby issues. This episode the new rugby setting in our secondary schools to bring up all our younger superstars that might have been lost within the weight restricted grades, as well as creating that space for players to flourish. Scotty Might have just made up an amazing draw breaking rule and whats the problem with Golden Point, along with whats coming up in the forth coming round and much more. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Welcome to The Short Ball, a rugby pass podcast that talks all thing rugby, hosted by Scotty Stevenson and Ali Williams.In today's episode Scotty brings in his good mate James to chat about the game behind the scenes, how social media has impacted sports everywhere and of course the up and coming round. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Welcome to The Short Ball, a rugby pass podcast that talks all thing rugby, hosted by Scotty Stevenson and Ali Williams.In today's episode Scotty and Ali ask whether Super Rugby should be sticking to tradition, they discuss the woes of Damian McKenzie, and what went on at Scotty's hometown Easter carnival? Listen in for your weekly rugby podcast here. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Welcome to The Short Ball, a rugby pass podcast that talks all thing rugby, hosted by Scotty Stevenson, Mils Muliaina and Ali Williams.In today's episode the lad Scotty and Ali get down into the nitty gritty about Israel Folau using his platform to talk about his beliefs, Ali starts naming people as animals and do you know the story of Hamilton? along with all your rugby news.Listen in for your weekly rugby podcast here. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Welcome to The Short Ball, a rugby pass podcast that talks all thing rugby, hosted by Scotty Stevenson, Mils Muliaina and Ali Williams.In todays episode both Mils and Ali have flaked out on our old mate Scotty leaving him all alone in the studio but fear not as we have special guests to fill the void the lads have left. Joining us on the short ball today Jason Ryan as Assistant Forwards Coach for Crusaders, Marty Banks from the Highlanders and James Parsons veteran Blues hooker.Listen in for your weekly rugby podcast here. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Welcome to The Short Ball, a rugby pass podcast that talks sport, players and rugby issues.Today we have all threes lads in the studio ready to talk the round just gone, the blues winning, Ali fired up about making calendar updates while Mils sits in a pink jumper and scotty hitting the boys with some hard questions about passing down their jerseys.For all that and more listen in to The Short Ball Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Welcome to The Short Ball, a rugby pass podcast that talks sport, players and rugby issues.This week we miss Ali Williams, Mils and Scotty discuss the new 50/22 rule and how it will affect the game as well as all the usual round talk. With a extra of Mils drugging Scotty on the plane. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Welcome to The Short Ball, a rugby pass podcast that talks sport, players and rugby issues.This episode, when rugby has felt almost irrelevant to the tragic events in Christchurch, Scotty and Mills discuss the effect they've had on New Zealand. The team discuss the debate around the history of the Crusaders name and calls to change in light of the events. And they pay tribute to Warren Gatland. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Welcome to The Short Ball, a rugby pass podcast that talks sport, players and rugby issues. This Episode Scotty, Mills and Ali talk about the round 5 and all its glory, the Blues winning and what teams need to be doing with their game, Ali thinks he's a couch and everything is going down in this round to come! Keep up with the boys and listen in. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Welcome to The Short Ball, a rugby pass podcast that talks sport, players and rugby issues. In this episode Scotty, Mils and Ali discuss the issues of Rugby as a sport and what we want to happen to change the way we look at it. They talk the Rugby World Cup that's being held in Japan and bad scrums. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Welcome to The Short Ball, a rugby pass podcast that talks sport, players and rugby issues. In this episode Scotty and Mils discuss the backlash to World Rugby's global league and what it means for Pacific Nations with New Zealand Rugby Players Association boss Rob Nichol. The team also pays tribute to Blues prop Mike Tamoaieta who at just 23 died suddenly. Join us in another great episode of The Short Ball. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Welcome to The Short Ball, a rugby pass podcast that talks sport, players and Rugby issues.This episode Scotty and Mils are finally back in the studio to kick off round one of Super Rugby, the boys talk the red card call, whose job is it to clear up confusion in the game and the comments made about Julian Savea as well as picks for the next round.Stay tuned for more of your favourite rugby podcast right here! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In conversation is a small pod cast recording where we take our time to chat with a few of the people who make up New Zealand's national game. In this pod we talk to none other than Melodie Robinson, New Zealand sports journalist and presenter, and former international rugby union player for the New Zealand women's national rugby union team. She played 18 tests for the New Zealand women's team, the Black Ferns, from 1996 to 2002. Robinson won two world cups in that time, playing blindside or openside flanker. She also represented New Zealand in sevens at the Hong Kong 7s and Japan 7s. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

And we're back in the studio making magic for the first episode of The Short Ball for 2019!In this episode, we join Scotty as well as head coach of the Blues Leon MacDonald, Scott Robertson head coach for the Crusaders & coach Tabai Matson for the Chiefs about the upcoming games this weekend, the colonisation of this years coaching staff and what we can expect from this season of footy. Join us in another great episode of The Short Ball.   Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Before the season kicks off and we get back into the Shortball we have a small Rugbypass podcast, In conversation where we take our time to chat to a few of the people who make up New Zealand's national game. Today we talk to All Black and tv personal Richard Turner. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Before the season kicks off and we get back into the Shortball we have a small Rugbypass podcast, In conversation where we take our time to chat to a few of the people who make up New Zealand's national game. Today we talk to player agent and former All Black Craig Innes Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Before the season kicks off and we get back into the Shortball we have a small Rugbypass podcast, In conversation where we take our time to chat to a few of the people who make up New Zealand's national game. Today we talk to none other than Sir Bryan Williams. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

On this last episode of The Short Ball for 2018 our boy Scotty is back in the studio with Mils and a special guest Ali Williams. They chat about All Blacks and where their headed, Ali living with McCaw, bringing back respect for Rugby as a sport and much much more! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Scotty's still away so Mils Muliaina is again joined by James McOnie. This week they discuss the All Black loss to Ireland on the weekend and unpick the New Zealand public's response when things don't lean in their favour. They also resume their pie chat with an intense focus on fillings and pastry. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

With Scotty away, the man himself James Maconie joins Mils in an epic break down of the All Blacks and England game as well as the Black Ferns, we have a hot minute rant on Auckland parking and we talking nutrition! PIES, STEAK, T-BONES AND FRIES. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This week we chat with our boys Scotty and Mills about the upcoming test with England, South Africa and the Owen Farrell and André Esterhuizen tackle that everyone is confused about!   Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This episode we chat to Marty Banks who is in Japan as well as Glenn Moore over in Chicago about our girls on the field.There are some tech issues and someone's stray pube? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

On this pod we Chat to Sir Graham Henry about his thoughts of this generations rugby players, we talk about Auckland hosting a free entry Championship match as well as rabbit holes and someone has a weak bladder! All this and more on this weeks The Short Ball. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The Short Ball is back for another week with Scotty and Mills is back!This week the Short ball team talk, the Miter10 cup semis, Farah Palmer cup finals and the All Blacks named team. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The Short Ball is back for another week with Scotty and guest hots Steven Bates.They talk Miter 10 Cup, westies, broken necks and this weekend's anticipated games.  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The Short Ball is back for another week with Mils and Scotty. They talk Luke Brownlee and his Buller rugby milestone, the weekend's South Africa test, and it's a sad goodbye to producer Alice as she records her last Short Ball podcast. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Mils and Scotty talk to Australian commentator Sean Maloney about the state of Australian Rugby. They discuss the All Blacks' lineup for their match against Argentina this weekend, and why is Sumo having trouble keeping up with the Mitre 10 cup?  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Scotty and Mils are back and on the phone to Ben Herring, the coach of Otago to talk about coaching, the Mitre 10 Cup, and the importance of having a life outside of rugby.Scotty calls the Springbok's win a 'miracle'.And the boys get into some debate over where Mils' loyalties lie.  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

On this episode of The Short Ball Mils and Scotty get on the phone with Matthew Pearce, who sounds like he's standing in a wind tunnel but alas, it's just Wellington,Scotty gives a shout out to a Mitre10 Cup try by James Parsons that had him on the edge of his seat,and the boys have a bone to pick with producer Alice after an instagram messaging incident this weekend. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Join Scotty and Mils again in the podcasting studio to chat the week in rugby. How does Argentina's hesitation to rotate players affect their game? Do the Springboks stand a chance against the Wallabies in Brisbane? And Mils the Oracle is back, this time with a prediction about a mid-life-crisis. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Scotty and Mils are back to chat the week in Rugby. They get Joe Royal on the phone to talk about Counties Manukau's efforts so far this Mitre 10 Cup, the Farah Palmer Cup and the immensity of the skill level of New Zealand's female players, they discuss the benefits of players getting overseas experience, and a mullet of Milsy's past is brought back to life. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Scotty and Mils talk to Selica Winiata on the phone about the highs and lows of last weekend's test. They discuss this weekend's focuses and the off-field warm-up debacle of last Saturday that's made a lot of people angry.The All Blacks are gearing up to take on the Wallabies at Eden Park, and the boys talk about the crucial skills differences between the teams.And producer Alice saves some lives. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Scotty and Mils are back and joined on the phone by former Wallabies' captain and rugby great George Gregan to talk all things Bledisloe Cup. The boys also chat about the Black Ferns' Laurie O’Reilly Trophy match and the huge opportunity it is for Women's rugby, and the Mitre 10 cup approaches. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Scotty and Mils look back on the Super Rugby season of 2018. They talk Crusaders' keys to success, how the other New Zealand squads delivered results, and select their 2018 Super Rugby MVPs.   Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Scotty and Mils look back on the Super Rugby season as it draws to a close and discuss the matchups for this weekend's final in Christchurch. Have people underestimated the Lions and do they have any chance against the immensely strong Crusaders side? Can Swys de Bruin break-dance?And the team discuss gift-giving ettiquette as producer Alice struggles with an anniversary present. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Scotty and Mils are back and it's all smiles after the weekend's winning performances at the Rugby World Cup Sevens.To Super Rugby, and as the semi-finals draw closer the boys pick their winners. Do the Hurricanes have a chance? Should the Lions and Warratahs hang up their kicking boots for a good old-fashioned game of bull rush?And the boys have a message for the Hurricanes. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Scotty is joined this week by James McOnie in the podcast studio. They talk about the weekend's super rugby clashes as the final looms near, SANZAR's recent discussions about the role of the TMO, and Scotty thinks concussion still isn't being taken seriously. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Scotty and Mils join you from the podcast studio to talk about Wales' new appointment, their picks for the last round of the regular Super Rugby season, and something's ignited a fire in Scotty – what is it that's got him so riled up? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Scotty is back after a flat tyre? a burnt turkey? meant he was absent last week. He and Mils talk about the Highlanders Chiefs clash in Suva and how the Highlanders could bounce back from that against the Crusaders this weekend.They chat Wyatt Crockett and the role he's played in New Zealand rugby as he gears up for his 200th super rugby game.And Scotty lays out what's on the line this weekend as the Super Rugby tables have the potential to get a huge shake up. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Welcome to The Short Ball, a Rugby Pass podcast. This week we've brought James McOnie off the bench to join Mils in studio. They talk about Jackson Hemopo's first test in the black jersey, the looming farewell of Jerome Kaino from the Blues, and the Highlanders are playing the Chiefs in Suva on Saturday, who's going to come home with the win? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Scotty and Mils are back with more commentary on the week in rugby. They chat about the red card awarded to Benjamin Fall on Saturday, was it fair? Their thoughts on the 11 changes made to the All Blacks team facing France this weekend. And they look around the world at the international competitions, who do the boys think will take out the AU vs. IRE series? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Scotty and Mils are back, but in a shiny new studio this time. They get Ali Williams on the phone to discuss Saturday's test, talk the newfound fire in the Aussies, and discuss how the ABs are looking as we get closer to the second French test in Wellington this weekend. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.