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Tom and Andy look forward to Scotland's Six Nations opener against Italy, answer audience questions and discuss the 2027 Rugby World Cup schedule. Is it hope or dread for Scotland fans in the run up to the competition? Can Scotland go into round four with something to really play for? How much does Gregor Townsend need a good Six Nations to regain favour with Scotland rugby fans? Does the new condensed competition format put Scotland at a disadvantage compared to England or France and how might player injury affect Scotland’s potential in the competition? Tom and Andy chat through it all.

In our build up to Scotland's Six Nations opener against Italy in Rome, Tom and Andy chat to Kyle Steyn about competition on Scotland's wing and how to regain the trust of Scotland fans. We hear from Huw Jones on his journey back from injury and his decision to leave the Warriors and Josh Bayliss on the competition to play in Scotland's back row. Plus we hear from new father Matt Fagerson on the physical and mental demands of preparing for the competition, Pierre Schoeman on why he loves being around other props and Gregor Brown applies the Traitors process to the Scotland squad

Andy Burke and Tom English are joined by Scotland head coach Gregor Townsend on the day he names his squad for the Six Nations. We find out why Gregor Hiddleston missed out - and would selecting 10 or even 11 Glasgow Warriors cause a problem? How much influence has the forthcoming World Cup had on his selection plans? With the opening Test in Rome looming, are Scotland ready - and are Italy the favourites? Plus: “They are an attacking wonder” - why Glasgow Warriors are now serious contenders in Europe.

Tom English and Andy Burke discuss a double blow for Warriors with Huw Jones and Adam Hastings leaving, they look back on brilliant wins for Glasgow and Edinburgh Rugby in the Investec Champions Cup and look forward to the final games in the pool phase of the competition that will decide the home seedings. Are Glasgow really contenders? Are Edinburgh really turning the tide?

Tom and Andy chat to Duncan Weir after his final match for Glasgow Warriors as he looks back on his career and looks ahead to the next chapter of his life in rugby.

After Scotland's Six Nations defeat to Ireland, Andy Burke gets reaction from Rory Darge and Gregor Townsend and Sportsound's Fraser Brown, Peter Wright and Tom English.

After Scotland start their 2025 Six Nations campaign with victory over Italy at Murrayfield, we get reaction from Gregor Townsend, Finn Russell and hat-trick hero Huw Jones.

Andy Burke and Colin Gregor talk to some of the players in Scotland's Six Nations squad including Pierre Schoeman, Fergus Burke, Ben White, Jamie Ritchie, Jack Mann & Ewan Ashman

In 2024, Glasgow Warriors lifted the URC Championship. Andy Burke sat down with Warriors fly-half Duncan Weir and operations manager John Manson to relive their journey to glory.

Tom and Andy are ditching talk of tries and team selections to hear from Scotland and British Lions prop Peter Wright who shares his journey through a prostate cancer diagnosis. In a frank and informative discussion Peter shares the ups and downs of his journey as well as reflecting on the anxiety he felt throughout. Details of support with cancer are available at bbc.co.uk/actionline.

Andy Burke and Tom English hear from John Jeffrey following the acrimonious end to his bid to become chairman of World Rugby and discuss the opening fixtures of the URC

Fraser Brown joins Tom and Andy to look back on his Scotland and Glasgow playing career and discuss what’s next for him in rugby.

George Horne joins Tom and Andy to discuss his tennis talents as a youngster, biding his time to become Glasgow’s number nine and his hopes for the URC run-in.

Tom English and Andy Burke look back on a poor Scotland performance against England in the Women's Six Nations and preview the weekend ahead in the United Rugby Championship

Tom and Andy are joined by lock Grant Gilchrist ahead of his 200th cap for Edinburgh Rugby plus Scotland Internationalists Chloe Rollie and Leah Bartlett chat about their upcoming game against England in the Women's Six Nations