The Short Ball

By Scotty Stevenson

What's The Short Ball about?

Each week Scotty Stevenson and a guest discuss all the winners, losers and the weekly drama that is rugby in New Zealand. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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The Short Ball episodes:

07.09.2019
Season 4 Episode 21: Was the Super Rugby final boring? And we say farewell to the podfather
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,...
07.03.2019
Season 4 Episode 20: Greeting some fresh faces on the new All Black's squad
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...
06.17.2019
Season 4 Episode 19: Could the Highlanders be in with a chance?
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...
06.10.2019
Season 4 Episode 18: Australian rugby's one-man problem, and Ali's application for NZR boss
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...
06.06.2019
Season 4 Episode 17: Razor Robinson on whether the Crusaders’ can bring back their mojo
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...
05.27.2019
Season 4 Episode 16: With new positions comes new responsibilities
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...
05.20.2019
Season 4 Episode 15: We could learn from school rugby
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...
05.14.2019
Season 4 Episode 14: 48 hour celebration challenge in your full kit
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...
05.07.2019
Season 4 Episode 13 whats the problem with Golden point
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...
05.02.2019
Season 4 episode 12 Tricks of the trade
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...
04.25.2019
Season 4 Episode 11 Is Super Rugby redefining the code?
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...
04.17.2019
Season 4 Episode 10 What is Folau doing and whos an owl
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...
04.10.2019
Season 4 Episode 9 A lonely host and a broken foot
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...
04.02.2019
Season 4 Episode 8: Blues bring the heat, Ali's back and Mil's is in a pink jumper
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...
03.28.2019
Theres a new rule and the teams just stepped up
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...
03.21.2019
Season 4 Episode 6: The Blues bring hope for New Zealand Rugby
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...
03.14.2019
Season 4 Episode 5: The Blues bring hope for New Zealand Rugby
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...
03.07.2019
Season 4 Episode 4: The crew is back and we want the game to grow
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...
03.02.2019
Season 4 Episode 3: the proposed new World League and what it means for Pacific Nations
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...
02.20.2019
Season 4 Episode 2: Spirit of the Game
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...
02.17.2019
In conversation : Melodie Robinson
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...
02.12.2019
Season 4 Episode 1: We're back!
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...
02.01.2019
In conversation : Richard Turner
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...
01.24.2019
In conversation : Craig Innes
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...
01.17.2019
In conversation : Bryan Willams
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...
11.29.2018
Season 3 - Episode 45 - Scotty, Mils & our mate Ali Williams
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...
11.21.2018
Season 3 - Episode 44 - All Blacks and pie talk pt. 2
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...
11.15.2018
Season 3 - Episode 43 - Mils, James and zero car parks
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,...
11.07.2018
Season 3 - Episode 42 - The non call that no ones talking about
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.
10.31.2018
Season 3 - Episode 41 - Marty Banks, Glenn Moore, and a pube
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...
10.24.2018
Season 3 - Episode 40 - Sir Graham Henry pops in for a chat
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...
10.18.2018
Season 3 - Episode 39 - Dalton Papali'i, Semis, finals and 51 All blacks
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...
10.11.2018
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. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
10.04.2018
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...
09.28.2018
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...
09.19.2018
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...
09.13.2018
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...
09.05.2018
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...
09.05.2018
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...
08.30.2018
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...
08.21.2018
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...
08.16.2018
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...
08.09.2018
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. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for...
08.01.2018
Season 3 - Episode 28 - Crusaders vs. Lions is the final we deserve
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...
07.25.2018
Season 3 - Episode 27 - Is home game advantage really a thing?
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...
07.18.2018
Season 3 - Episode 26 - TMOs and Assistant Referees need clearer, more consistent roles
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...
07.11.2018
Season 3 - Episode 25 - What's got Scotty so fired up?
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...
07.11.2018
Season 3 - Episode 25 - What’s got Scotty so fired up?
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...
07.04.2018
Season 3 - Episode 24 - Wyatt Crockett stadium the perfect tribute to a legend of rugby
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....
06.28.2018
Season 3 - Episode 23 - James McOnie's been having dreams about Anton Lienert-Brown
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...

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The Short Ball episodes:

Season 4 Episode 21: Was the Super Rugby final boring? And we say farewell to the podfather

Season 4 Episode 20: Greeting some fresh faces on the new All Black's squad

Season 4 Episode 19: Could the Highlanders be in with a chance?

Season 4 Episode 18: Australian rugby's one-man problem, and Ali's application for NZR boss

Season 4 Episode 17: Razor Robinson on whether the Crusaders’ can bring back their mojo

Season 4 Episode 16: With new positions comes new responsibilities

Season 4 Episode 15: We could learn from school rugby

Season 4 Episode 14: 48 hour celebration challenge in your full kit

Season 4 Episode 13 whats the problem with Golden point

Season 4 episode 12 Tricks of the trade

Season 4 Episode 11 Is Super Rugby redefining the code?

Season 4 Episode 10 What is Folau doing and whos an owl

Season 4 Episode 9 A lonely host and a broken foot

Season 4 Episode 8: Blues bring the heat, Ali's back and Mil's is in a pink jumper

Theres a new rule and the teams just stepped up

Season 4 Episode 6: The Blues bring hope for New Zealand Rugby

Season 4 Episode 5: The Blues bring hope for New Zealand Rugby

Season 4 Episode 4: The crew is back and we want the game to grow

Season 4 Episode 3: the proposed new World League and what it means for Pacific Nations

Season 4 Episode 2: Spirit of the Game

In conversation : Melodie Robinson

Season 4 Episode 1: We're back!

In conversation : Richard Turner

In conversation : Craig Innes

In conversation : Bryan Willams

Season 3 - Episode 45 - Scotty, Mils & our mate Ali Williams

Season 3 - Episode 44 - All Blacks and pie talk pt. 2

Season 3 - Episode 43 - Mils, James and zero car parks

Season 3 - Episode 42 - The non call that no ones talking about

Season 3 - Episode 41 - Marty Banks, Glenn Moore, and a pube

Season 3 - Episode 40 - Sir Graham Henry pops in for a chat

Season 3 - Episode 39 - Dalton Papali'i, Semis, finals and 51 All blacks

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Season 3 - Episode 28 - Crusaders vs. Lions is the final we deserve

Season 3 - Episode 27 - Is home game advantage really a thing?

Season 3 - Episode 26 - TMOs and Assistant Referees need clearer, more consistent roles

Season 3 - Episode 25 - What's got Scotty so fired up?

Season 3 - Episode 25 - What’s got Scotty so fired up?

Season 3 - Episode 24 - Wyatt Crockett stadium the perfect tribute to a legend of rugby

Season 3 - Episode 23 - James McOnie's been having dreams about Anton Lienert-Brown