Podcasts by The Short Ball
Each week Scotty Stevenson and a guest discuss all the winners, losers and the weekly drama that is rugby in New Zealand.
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Season 4 Episode 21: Was the Super Rugby final boring? And we say farewell to the podfather from 2019-07-09T05:49:50
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 ...
ListenSeason 4 Episode 20: Greeting some fresh faces on the new All Black's squad from 2019-07-03T00:56:10
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? ...
ListenSeason 4 Episode 19: Could the Highlanders be in with a chance? from 2019-06-17T23:52:52
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.
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Season 4 Episode 18: Australian rugby's one-man problem, and Ali's application for NZR boss from 2019-06-10T23:00:35
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 f...
ListenSeason 4 Episode 17: Razor Robinson on whether the Crusaders’ can bring back their mojo from 2019-06-06T00:22:52
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 ...
ListenSeason 4 Episode 16: With new positions comes new responsibilities from 2019-05-27T22:34:37
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 lad...
ListenSeason 4 Episode 15: We could learn from school rugby from 2019-05-20T23:20:13
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 g...
ListenSeason 4 Episode 14: 48 hour celebration challenge in your full kit from 2019-05-14T21:16:22
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 th...
ListenSeason 4 Episode 13 whats the problem with Golden point from 2019-05-07T23:23:33
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 ...
ListenSeason 4 episode 12 Tricks of the trade from 2019-05-02T04:28:31
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 ...
ListenSeason 4 Episode 11 Is Super Rugby redefining the code? from 2019-04-25T08:59:07
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 Supe...
ListenSeason 4 Episode 10 What is Folau doing and whos an owl from 2019-04-17T23:15:38
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 Scot...
ListenSeason 4 Episode 9 A lonely host and a broken foot from 2019-04-10T23:36:51
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...
ListenSeason 4 Episode 8: Blues bring the heat, Ali's back and Mil's is in a pink jumper from 2019-04-02T03:06:34
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 go...
ListenTheres a new rule and the teams just stepped up from 2019-03-28T04:30:24
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 a...
ListenSeason 4 Episode 6: The Blues bring hope for New Zealand Rugby from 2019-03-21T03:05:31
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...
ListenSeason 4 Episode 5: The Blues bring hope for New Zealand Rugby from 2019-03-14T03:35:58
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 ...
ListenSeason 4 Episode 4: The crew is back and we want the game to grow from 2019-03-07T01:38:05
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...
ListenSeason 4 Episode 3: the proposed new World League and what it means for Pacific Nations from 2019-03-02T01:37:59
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...
ListenSeason 4 Episode 2: Spirit of the Game from 2019-02-20T22:32:50
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...
ListenIn conversation : Melodie Robinson from 2019-02-17T23:20:14
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 Melod...
ListenSeason 4 Episode 1: We're back! from 2019-02-12T22:45:15
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 Roberts...
ListenIn conversation : Richard Turner from 2019-02-01T01:49:32
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 ...
ListenIn conversation : Craig Innes from 2019-01-24T00:24:44
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 ...
ListenIn conversation : Bryan Willams from 2019-01-17T23:37:07
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 ...
ListenSeason 3 - Episode 45 - Scotty, Mils & our mate Ali Williams from 2018-11-29T01:51:32
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 M...
ListenSeason 3 - Episode 44 - All Blacks and pie talk pt. 2 from 2018-11-21T21:45:29
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 do...
ListenSeason 3 - Episode 43 - Mils, James and zero car parks from 2018-11-15T01:13:45
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 ...
ListenSeason 3 - Episode 42 - The non call that no ones talking about from 2018-11-07T21:37:54
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!
Season 3 - Episode 41 - Marty Banks, Glenn Moore, and a pube from 2018-10-31T22:30:42
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?
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Season 3 - Episode 40 - Sir Graham Henry pops in for a chat from 2018-10-24T02:04:08
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 h...
ListenSeason 3 - Episode 39 - Dalton Papali'i, Semis, finals and 51 All blacks from 2018-10-18T03:54:10
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.
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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 from 2018-10-04T04:21:49
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 A...
ListenSeason 3 - Episode 36 - Sean Maloney on where AU rugby is heading from 2018-09-28T01:27:52
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 ...
ListenSeason 3 - Episode 35 - "It was a miracle that South Africa won" from 2018-09-19T01:42:56
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 th...
ListenSeason 3 - Episode 34 - Matthew Pearce on what the Springboks need to bring to their upcoming All Blacks clash from 2018-09-13T03:27:44
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 ...
ListenSeason 3 - Episode 33 - Why doesn't Argentina trust their bench? from 2018-09-05T04:06:35
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 Wall...
ListenSeason 3 - Episode 32 - What experience do players get from moving overseas? from 2018-08-30T03:15:03
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 ...
ListenSeason 3 - Episode 31 - Why the Black Ferns deserve better from 2018-08-21T23:34:42
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...
ListenSeason 3 - Episode 30 - What does the Bledisloe Cup mean for both teams? from 2018-08-16T00:06:20
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' Lau...
ListenSeason 3 - Episode 29 - An ode to the Crusaders and the 2018 Super Rugby season from 2018-08-09T00:21:42
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. Listen
Season 3 - Episode 28 - Crusaders vs. Lions is the final we deserve from 2018-08-01T23:46:56
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 t...
ListenSeason 3 - Episode 27 - Is home game advantage really a thing? from 2018-07-25T02:24:16
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 ...
ListenSeason 3 - Episode 26 - TMOs and Assistant Referees need clearer, more consistent roles from 2018-07-18T03:55:13
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, a...
ListenSeason 3 - Episode 25 - What's got Scotty so fired up? from 2018-07-11T06:09:50
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 – w...
ListenSeason 3 - Episode 24 - Wyatt Crockett stadium the perfect tribute to a legend of rugby from 2018-07-04T04:08:39
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 a...
ListenSeason 3 - Episode 23 - James McOnie's been having dreams about Anton Lienert-Brown from 2018-06-28T04:52:08
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...
ListenSeason 3 - Episode 22 - What will the 11 changes to the ABs squad mean this weekend? from 2018-06-20T04:29:04
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 ...
ListenSeason 3 - Episode 21 - Were the French robbed on the weekend? from 2018-06-13T03:43:32
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 look...
ListenSeason 3 - Episode 20 - "You can never count a French team out" from 2018-06-05T23:45:32
Mils and Scotty join you from the rickety podcast studio one last time before The Short Ball gets a shiny new home.
This week they're here to discuss the past week in Super Rugby, includin...
ListenSeason 3 - Episode 19 - Isa Naciwa on loyalty and how he knew it was time to hang up the boots from 2018-05-28T23:24:53
Scotty and Mils are joined this week by Isa Naciwa, all the way from Ireland, to talk his recent retirement and the legacy he's leaving on the game.
They also discuss the Springbok's lates...
ListenSeason 3 - Episode 18 - Black Ferns' contracts a step in the right direction from 2018-05-24T02:54:47
Scotty, Mils, and producer Alice are joined by Aaron Lloyd to talk about the laws of rugby, before the boys get on the phone with Hannah Porter to celebrate the recent Black Ferns' contracts, and M...
ListenSeason 3 - Episode 17 - The ABs selection will be announced on Sunday morning, so who's taking number 8? from 2018-05-15T00:56:50
Scotty and Mils are joined by Niall Williams all the way from Canada to discuss their huge win over Australia, the boys also talk to Stephen Hoiles about his recent comment that Aussie rugby needs ...
ListenSeason 3 - Episode 16 - Who's the most important returning player, Sonny Bill or TJ Perenara? from 2018-05-09T03:44:47
Mils and Scotty are here again this week to talk about the Highlander's poor performance last weekend, Scotty comes to terms with being another year older, the boys show their support for Hurricane...
ListenSeason 3 - Episode 15 - New Zealand Rugby needs more dancing from 2018-04-30T23:43:06
Scotty and Mils are reunited to talk the week in super rugby. Joined by Alice the Short Ball Producer, listen in as they chat about the Blues, the Jaguares, a savoury donut, and a cow that peed on ...
ListenSeason 3 - Episode 14 - It's time for a New Zealand women's Super Rugby tournament from 2018-04-25T23:32:28
Scotty is alone in the studio today while Mils is at home in Invercargill, instead he is joined by recently rugby retired Dan Bowden, New Zealand Black Fern fullback Selica Winiata, and Australian ...
ListenSeason 3 - Episode 13 - Folau is creating a divide within the sport from 2018-04-18T00:51:47
This week join Scotty, Mils, and special guest James McOnie as they get real about the impact of Israel Folau's statements, talk about the losing streak Australian teams are on against our own, and...
ListenSeason 3 - Episode 12 - Which Aussie team is the best? from 2018-04-11T00:54:17
Mils is back from Hong Kong this week and joins Scotty to talk Israel Folau, Tomás Lavanini, how the Sharks have figured out how to beat any kiwi team, and Mils the oracle gives you his winning pic...
ListenSeason 3 - Episode 11 - Blues' blues and Lorde's super rugby influence from 2018-04-04T03:20:10
While Mils is partying in Hong Kong at the Sevens, James McOnie joins Scotty to talk what the Blues can learn from the Chiefs, the place of maths in rugby, and The Smiths make James' heart soar.
Season 3 - Episode 10 - How young is too young for a player to sign a contract? from 2018-03-27T23:39:16
Scotty Stevenson is joined by Simon Porter, CEO of CSM, New Zealand's largest sports agency. In a rare feat for the Short Ball, the boys get serious and discuss the ethics of scouting young players...
ListenSeason 3 - Episode 9 - The best rugby player in the world right now is... from 2018-03-21T00:52:52
Mils and Scotty join you again in the podcast studio to talk Highlanders spirit, Hurricances power, and find out who the boys think is the best rugby player in the world.
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Season 3 - Episode 7 - Is rugby getting too soft? We ask a veteran referee from 2018-03-06T02:47:38
Scotty and Mils talk to Bryce Lawrence, the manager of New Zealand's rugby referees about dangerous tackles, how the New Zealand referees are faring in Super Rugby so far, and ask the age old quest...
ListenSeason 3 - Episode 6 - It's time for refs to punish ALL head contact from 2018-03-02T01:34:06
Sumo's back, baby. And dives right back into the rugby world with Mils as they navigate the tricky waters of whether or not refs should be penalising more accidental head contact. Plus, will the Bl...
ListenSeason 3 - Episode 5 - The start of super rugby shows South Africa's speeding up. from 2018-02-21T00:31:45
James and Mils hit your ears again this week while Scotty's away in South Korea. But we won't let Sumo get away that easily, he joins the pod over the phone with a mouth full of kimchi to discuss t...
ListenSeason 3 - Episode 4 - Is the Blues tens victory a sign of things to come? from 2018-02-13T23:24:43
Scotty is still in PyeongChang so once again James McOnie joins Mils at the mic. They talk to Bundee Aki about the Irish rugby atmosphere, how the Blues are shaping up as a potential team to beat t...
ListenSeason 3 - Episode 3 - Hamilton's big weekend from 2018-02-07T01:08:02
Scotty's ventured to Pyeongchang for three weeks so the mic's been passed to James McOnie for the mean time on The Short Ball. Mils and James chat about the Hamilton Sevens, a bonus for the Black F...
ListenSeason 3 - Episode 2 - Concurrent sevens tournaments are a must from 2018-01-31T03:48:32
Scotty and Mils settle into 2018 and talk all things rugby directly into your ears. Are Super Rugby coaches about to finally stand up to the long arm of the All Blacks management? Whatever the case...
ListenSeason 3 - Episode 1 - We're back! from 2018-01-23T00:50:32
Scotty and Mils are back after their holiday with the hottest takes on the upcoming year in rugby. Hear their thoughts about the 2018 Super Rugby season and the sold-out Hamilton Sevens. Plus Scott...
ListenThe Off Season: Part Three from 2018-01-03T10:00
Scotty and Mils have apparently fled the country so The Off Season returns once more. James, Melodie, and Liam talk the year of domestic rugby. James reckons the Highlanders won in the off season t...
ListenThe Off Season: Part Two from 2017-12-27T10:04
Scotty and Mils are still off getting sunburned so The Off Season is back with James McOnie, Melodie Robinson, and Liam Napier. The womens rugby chat continues as they plot the rise of the womens g...
ListenThe Off Season: Part One from 2017-12-21T00:00:44
With Scotty and Mils going on holiday early, James McOnie, Melodie Robinson, and Liam Napier step in to spread the footy cheer with The Off Season. Join them as they look back on the year in intern...
ListenEpisode 66 from 2017-11-29T00:55:54
This week Scotty and Mils are joined by All Black and Blues standout James Parsons, fresh out of an altitude chamber, for an end of year wrap-up and dissection of the recent world rugby awards.
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Episode 65 from 2017-11-22T03:27:46
Scotty and Mils reunite to discuss why Warren Gatland is misunderstood, Michael Cheika is misunderstood, and pretty much every coach is misunderstood. Plus they discuss the potential reasoning behi...
ListenEpisode 64 from 2017-11-16T00:23:15
A very dusty Scotty Stevenson chats with Mils Muliaina about a wide range of topics, from the 2023 RWC hosting decision to Ronan O'Gara to the problems in Pacific Island rugby.
Episode 57 from 2017-09-26T23:19:43
This episode Mils and Scotty chat to Derren Witcombe, coach of the Taniwha; preview the big clashes in this weekend's Mitre 10 Cup; make their predictions for the All Blacks vs Argentina game and m...
ListenEpisode 56 from 2017-09-19T00:35:18
Scotty and Mils give an honest review of South Africa's shocking performance over the weekend then call in Andrew Mehrtens for his take on the game. A take which may or may not have been delivered ...
ListenEpisode 55 from 2017-09-12T08:51:02
Scotty and Mils get back into the groove by gushing over the latest star to come out of New Zealand, Vaea Fifita, and wonder is it time for some of the workload to be taken off Beauden Barrett? Als...
ListenEpisode 54 from 2017-09-05T03:10:54
It's congratulations on the Short Ball as Mils is a new father and Scotty wins an oyster dinner in a bet. There's a discussion about Austraia's Western Force appealling the decision to be kicked...
ListenEpisode 53 from 2017-08-28T23:53:05
On this ep Mils and Scotty and with a crayfish dinner look ahead to this week's games and make their picks. They also discuss the Black Ferns' stunning win at the World Cup and the future of New Ze...
ListenEpisode 52 from 2017-08-23T03:21:42
Scotty and Mils call in Jaybor Staunton, the voice of Queensland club rugby, to try figure out just how the Wallabies were so terrible last weekend and look ahead to the second Bledisloe test in Du...
ListenEpisode 51 from 2017-08-15T06:07:19
Scotty and Mils prepare for the upcoming Bledisoe Cup series by calling in former Wallaby Stephen Hoiles to find out whether the men in yellow have a chance against an All Blacks side out to prove ...
ListenEpisode 50 from 2017-08-08T02:01:19
Mils and Scotty mull over what was an exciting Super Rugby final with the Crusaders vanquishing the Lions in Johannesburg. The Crusaders coach Scott Robertson is our guest and he talsk abotut the g...
ListenEpisode 49 from 2017-08-03T06:24:20
Scotty and Mils are right into Super Rugby Finals week here on the Rugby Pass Podcast. They size up the Crusaders/Lions match and disect the latest rugby news.
Episode 44 from 2017-05-21T22:26:11
Scott 'Razor' Robertson took the reins as the Crusaders head coach at the end of last season. So far his Super Rugby coaching record reads: 12 wins, no draws, no losses. Scotty Stevenson caught up ...
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