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Welcome to The Thistle, the only podcast that cares about Scottish rugby. A light-hearted look at rugby union in Scotland, from three rugby fans who never quite made the grade. Expect razor sharp insight from a panel that can count amongst its achievements a Scottish Schools Cup winners medal, the c…

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    • Jan 30, 2025 LATEST EPISODE
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    Grand Slam 2025

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 30, 2025 27:33


    We are back, as ill informed and tech-averse as ever, Armed only with our wits and a free Zoom trial, we preview Scotland's Six Nations campaign, including a look ahead to the big opener against Italy. Beware serious rustinessSupport this show http://supporter.acast.com/thethistle. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    (Yet Another) Doom Pod

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 13, 2024 48:25


    You asked and we delivered - Doom Pod timeSupport this show http://supporter.acast.com/thethistle. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    Dodson's Last Six Nations

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 2, 2024 39:36


    Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/thethistle. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    Doom Pod

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 9, 2023 55:20


    Time for a good old wallowSupport this show http://supporter.acast.com/thethistle. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    Ireland Preview

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 6, 2023 46:10


    Praying for that early red cardSupport this show http://supporter.acast.com/thethistle. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    Warm Ups Wrap Up

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 1, 2023 54:30


    We are back, with a semi-regular podcast. ChillSupport this show http://supporter.acast.com/thethistle. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    Road to World Cup Glory

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 4, 2023 73:10


    We did it guys, a podcastSupport this show http://supporter.acast.com/thethistle. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    The Occasionals

    Play Episode Listen Later May 25, 2023 55:54


    Just another, once in a blue moon episode - don't say we aren't good to youSupport this show http://supporter.acast.com/thethistle. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    Podcasters React to Podcast

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 6, 2023 55:02


    Waiting for a Six Nations review? What about about a reaction to Mark Dodson's recent chat with the BBC?Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/thethistle. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    Triple Crown

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 10, 2023 33:18


    Can Scotland overcome the odds and secure the Triple Crown against world number one Ireland?Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/thethistle. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    Too Many Kyloes

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 3, 2023 55:58


    We are back (finally) to discuss that heartbreaking loss to the French, whilst also providing our two cents on the shock news that Mike Blair is stepping down as Edinburgh head coachSupport this show http://supporter.acast.com/thethistle. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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    Pound Shop Dave Cherry

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 16, 2023 52:28


    2 from 2, history made, Gatland and Biggar crying, Welsh rugby in meltdown - bask in the glorySupport this show http://supporter.acast.com/thethistle. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    Post Calcutta

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 6, 2023 59:41


    The boys are back to discuss what is increasingly becoming the most exciting day in Scottish rugby, the post Calcutta Cup wash upSupport this show http://supporter.acast.com/thethistle. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    Calcutta Eve

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 3, 2023 41:41


    The Six Nations is upon us - can Scotland retain the Calcutta Cup?Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/thethistle. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    Squad Goals

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 20, 2023 40:30


    As the Six Nations creeps ever closer, we get together to run the rule over the recent Scotland squad announcementSupport this show http://supporter.acast.com/thethistle. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    Dodson's Sauna

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 9, 2023 54:07


    We are back after far too long away to discuss some big signing news. before looking ahead to our hopes and fears for 2023 in the world of Scottish rugby.Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/thethistle. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    Post-NZ

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 17, 2022 29:00


    Where a macaroni pie-fuelled Finn almost leads us to victory over the KiwisSupport this show http://supporter.acast.com/thethistle. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    The Return of Vern

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 4, 2022 45:02


    The merry go round at number 10 continues as we look ahead to Scotland v Fiji this weekend, with old favourite Vern Cotter coming to townSupport this show http://supporter.acast.com/thethistle. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    Clash of the Mavericks

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 20, 2022 61:33


    Only one thing to talk about this week - FinnSupport this show http://supporter.acast.com/thethistle. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    Dodson's Distressed Assets

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 27, 2022 36:42


    Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/thethistle. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    Season 7 - 2022/2023 Preview

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 7, 2022 50:40


    Where Alan predicts Edinburgh will win the URCSupport this show http://supporter.acast.com/thethistle. Our GDPR privacy policy was updated on August 8, 2022. Visit acast.com/privacy for more information.

    Dodson's Law

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 14, 2022 49:11


    We are back this week to review that out of the blue victory over Argentina, look at the Glasgow coaching rumour mill and provide our two cents on the U20s recent travails.Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/thethistle. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

    Post-Argentina 1st Test (When Will Things Get Better?)

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 5, 2022 28:16


    Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/thethistle. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

    Oh Danny Boy

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 10, 2022 53:18


    Matt and Alan are with you this week to discuss quarter final defeats for the pro sides, the end of Danny Wilson at Glasgow and Scotland's summer touring squad announcement.Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/thethistle. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

    Open top bus tour

    Play Episode Listen Later May 26, 2022 29:13


    Clear the street of Edinburgh and order your limited edition t-shirt, Edinburgh have won the Italian/Scottish shield! Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/thethistle. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

    The final chapter

    Play Episode Listen Later May 20, 2022 33:25


    The Italian/Scottish Shield and the 1872 cup are up for grabs as Dave, Matt and Alan come together to preview Edinburgh vs Glasgow. Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/thethistle. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

    Scexit 2022

    Play Episode Listen Later May 11, 2022 46:32


    Edinburgh and Glasgow crash out of Europe and the lads look forward to Scotland's summer tour. Newsletter: https://thistlescottishrugbypodcast.substack.com/Twitter: thistlerugbypodInstagram: thistle_rugby_podSupport this show http://supporter.acast.com/thethistle. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

    The Array

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 21, 2022 47:39


    Best press release ever: https://www.unitedrugby.com/latest/news/digital-reveal-for-new-united-rugby-championship-trophy Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/thethistle. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

    Dobie x Heatly

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 31, 2022 43:16


    GLASGOW v ZEBRE TICKETS: https://www.eticketing.co.uk/scottishrugby/EDP/Event/Index/3855 Newsletter: https://thistlescottishrugbypodcast.substack.com/Twitter: @thistlerugbypodInsta: thistle_rugby_podSupport this show http://supporter.acast.com/thethistle. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

    Six Nations 2022: The Inquest

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 26, 2022 96:28


    Dave, Matt and Alan assemble in person to pick over the bones of Scotland's six nations campaign. Twitter: @thistlerugbypodInstagram: thistle_rugby_podNewsletter: https://thistlescottishrugbypodcast.substack.com/Glasgow v Zebre Tickets: https://www.eticketing.co.uk/scottishrugby/EDP/Event/Index/3855Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/thethistle. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

    Ireland Preview with Tim Swinson

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 17, 2022 54:05


    Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/thethistle. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

    Per L'Italia

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 11, 2022 42:18


    Matt and Alan are back to preview the weekend's must win match versus Italy.Twitter: @thistlerugbypodInstagram: thistle_rugby_podNewsletter: thistlescottishrugbypodcast.substack.comSupport this show http://supporter.acast.com/thethistle. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

    Adorable Finn

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 4, 2022 49:36


    Matt, Alan and Dave are back to dissect the Scotland loss to France, rejoice over the women's qualification for the world cup and look ahead to a week for URC action. Twitter: @thistlerugbypodInstagram: thistle_rugby_podNewsletter: thistlescottishrugbypodcast.substack.com Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/thethistle. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

    France Preview with Johnnie Beattie

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 23, 2022 37:39


    Alan and Dave are joined by former Scotland no.8 Johnnie Beattie to preview France's visit to Murrayfield. Twitter: @thistlerugbypodInstagram: thistle_rugby_podNewsletter: https://thistlescottishrugbypodcast.substack.com/ Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/thethistle. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

    Cardiff Away

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 17, 2022 27:00


    The grand slam dream dies for another year. Twitter: @thistlerugbypodInsta: thistle_rugby_podNewsletter: https://thistlescottishrugbypodcast.substack.com/?r=8cs70 Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/thethistle. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

    Wales Preview

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 10, 2022 26:20


    Twitter: @thistlerugbypodInstagram: thistle_rugby_podNewsletter: https://thistlescottishrugbypodcast.substack.com/ Tickets for Glasgow v Munster available here: https://www.eticketing.co.uk/scottishrugby/EDP/Event/Index/3856Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/thethistle. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

    Hope Lives

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 8, 2022 55:32


    Dave, Matt and Alan come together to reflect on the big win in the calcutta cup! Also look ahead to Edinburgh vs Leinster and Glasgow vs Munster. Get your tickets for Glasgow v Munster here: https://www.glasgowwarriors.org/tickets-and-events/ Twitter: @thistlerugbypodInstagram: thistle_rugby_podNewsletter: https://thistlescottishrugbypodcast.substack.com/ Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/thethistle. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

    Calcutta Eve

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 4, 2022 36:08


    Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/thethistle. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

    Roc Nation x Boan Venter

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 31, 2022 42:03


    Newsletter: https://thistlescottishrugbypodcast.substack.com/Twitter: @thistlerugbypodInstagram: Thistle_Rugby_PodSupport this show http://supporter.acast.com/thethistle.Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/thethistle. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

    Grand Slam Hype pt.1

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 24, 2022 76:55


    Newsletter: https://thistlescottishrugbypodcast.substack.com/ Twitter: @thistlerugbypodInstagram: Thistle_Rugby_PodSupport this show http://supporter.acast.com/thethistle. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

    1872 Cup Preview

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 21, 2021 40:23


    Matt, Dave and Alan come together to look back at Glasgow's mega win vs Exeter and preview the festive 1872 cup derbies. Sign up for Doddie Aid here: https://doddieaid.com/ Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/thethistle. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

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    The Hunter Hill Derby

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 15, 2021 54:07


    A look back at Edinburgh's win vs Saracens and Glasgow's close loss to La Rochelle. Twitter: @thistlerugbypodInstagram: Thistle_Rugby_PodNewsletter: https://thistlescottishrugbypodcast.substack.com/ Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/thethistle. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

    Marfo NFT and European rugby

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 9, 2021 34:28


    Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/thethistle. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

    Autumn Review

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 25, 2021 54:05


    Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/thethistle. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

    Japan Preview

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 19, 2021 35:15


    Scotland welcome Japan to Murrayfield and Dave, Matt and Alan discuss what they had for breakfast. Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/thethistle. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

    Springbok Tombola

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 11, 2021 26:48


    Dave, Matt and Alan preview the Scotland v South African fixture and a surprising Scotland team. Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/thethistle. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

    Aussie Preview

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 5, 2021 25:37


    Fresh off a big win vs Tonga, Matt, David and Alan come together to preview Scotland's next Autumn test vs Australia. Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/thethistle. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

    Tonga preview

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 28, 2021 29:57


    Dave, Matt and Alan preview Scotland's first Autumn series match v Tonga. Sign up to play vs the lads on the Guinness Pint Predictor by downloading the MatchPint app here: https://apps.apple.com/gb/app/matchpint-sport-pubs/id502468923Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/thethistle. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

    Lewis Bean x Jay Z

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 22, 2021 46:05


    The lad review the Scotland AI squad and the latest news from the URC. Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/thethistle. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

    John Wick and Father Turner

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 7, 2021 39:44


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    URC Rocs!

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 29, 2021 43:24


    The URC kicks off and Dave, Matt and Alan run the tule over Edinburgh and Glasgow performances. Scotland's women keep the dream alive and the Super6 continues to be super gr8. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

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