RugbyPass Podcast with McOnie, Mils & Salizzo

Season 3 - Episode 38 - Mills away Bates saves the day

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. 

Season 3 - Episode 37 - Luke Brownlee's huge milestone and a special goodbye

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.

Season 3 - Episode 36 - Sean Maloney on where AU rugby is heading

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? 

Season 3 - Episode 35 - "It was a miracle that South Africa won"

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. 

Season 3 - Episode 34 - Matthew Pearce on what the Springboks need to bring to their upcoming All Blacks clash

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.

Season 3 - Episode 33 - Why doesn't Argentina trust their bench?

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.

Season 3 - Episode 32 - What experience do players get from moving overseas?

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.

Season 3 - Episode 31 - Why the Black Ferns deserve better

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.

Season 3 - Episode 30 - What does the Bledisloe Cup mean for both teams?

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.

Season 3 - Episode 29 - An ode to the Crusaders and the 2018 Super Rugby season

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.