This week's episode, (unluckily for you), is just 35 minutes of Ross by himself! Due to certain circumstances, John and any guests were unavailable so Ross spent some time running through the region's results - in which there was a draw! - and previewing what we have coming up this weekend.

Although it may feel like listening to Ross' personal stream of consciousness, we promise there is a lot to look forward to in this episode as he gives us the lowdown from each and every club!

For the first time this season, we are without a guest but it allows us the chance to take a deeper dive into the new segments of the podcast, as well as some time to preview the NINE games we have coming up this weekend!

It's also John's birthday week so we, of course, celebrate the man himself by giving him free rein to do what he does best - talk!

Happy birthday, mate!

After Shire's strong start to the 2024/25 season, we invite Blair Forsyth to chat through all the good things happening at the club, Hearts & Balls Rugby 7s and even the late tackles he has been putting in on our very own host, Ross!

We also introduce 2 new segments of the pod - Community Spotlight and Coaches Questions - for the first time before previewing a mouthwatering D&G derby lined up this weekend!

We are back for Season 3 of the podcast and are delighted to welcome Sport & Community Coordinator and star rugby-mum Aileen Marchant on as our first guest! Aileen is the chief organiser of this weekend's 'Eat to Compete' girls' rugby day which is aimed to help young women across the country learn about health & nutrition in rugby!

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In part 2, John & Ross run through FIVE new segments that are coming to the show in S3 and, of course, preview this weekend's action as we celebrate the return of league rugby!

For the final episode of the second season here at DGRP, we invited Annan's Alex Halliday to talk us through his journey and give us the inside scoop on the great escape that went on at Violetbank this year!

John & Ross also give a 1-minute season review for each of our 11 beloved D&G sides before signing off the series and looking ahead to #3!

0:00 - 49:38 - Alex Halliday

49:39 - 1:10:40 - Team-by-team Review

1:10:41 - 1:17:21 - AORB

Thank you to everyone for the support on Season 2, we hope you have a great summer!

After capping off what has been a great season at Holm Park over the weekend, we invited Scott Galloway onto the podcast to give us the rundown on how times are changing for the team, the excitement that is building for the Moffat 10s tournament and he even shares the story of the time he (may or may not have) stolen from Murrayfield!

This episode also includes the final 10 or so minutes of Jason Mckie's interview from last week which was corrupted during recording but has now been recovered!

0:00 - 48:27 - Scott Galloway

48:28 - 55:44 - Jason Mckie

55:45 - 1:13:13 - Fixtures Preview & AORB

Following Shire's strong away win over the weekend that saw them safe in West 1 for another year, we (only John actually) sat down with the notorious Jason Mckie! Jason talks rugby in New Zealand, the Spice Cup and what it's like living life as a "snake!"

0:00 - 43:04 - Jason Mckie

43:05 - 57:31 - Results Roundup & Fixtures Preview

57:32 - 1:05:03 - AORB & Congratulations to Wylie!

Another week, another episode and another Scottish international as a guest! Louise Taperell joins us this week to talk Dumfries Saints, her love for the front row and scoring against England in the U18 Six Nations!

0:00 - 26:35 - Louise Taperell

26:36 - 35:59 - Results Roundup

36:00 - 49:16 - Fixtures Preview & AORB