23 episodes
The 8-9 Combo Rugby Podcast Brett McKay & Harry Jones
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Harry Jones, the grizzly old no.8, and Brett McKay, the unremarkable schoolboy no.9, unite for the short-side set-piece combination you didn't realise you needed, coming from the rugby podcast double act you already had.
A couple of hosts who came together on a whim in 2022 have become arguably the best - and maybe the only - South African-American-Australian rugby podcast combination in the rugby world, blending the perfect combination of passion, humour, nonsense, and genuine insight. Tune in every week to find out where on earth Harry is podding from, and how on earth Brett keeps it all flowing as they enjoy great rugby chats with an incredible array of guests.
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Ep.13 – Show & Tell with Tim Horan
Rugby podcasters Brett McKay and Harry Jones are joined on The 8-9 Combo by two-time RWC winning Wallabies and Queensland legend Tim Horan, with the Stan Sport commentator and lover of stadium pies casting his eye over the state of the Australian teams and where the competition favouritism lays with four rounds to play in Super Rugby Pacific.
After a fascinating round of Show & Tell with some wonderful memorabilia out of the Horan Archive (a couple of sports bags under the stairs), Tim points forward to what a Wallabies side under new coach Joe Schmidt and the kind of players that might fit that style, who he believes he’s talking to when commentating games, and even some revolutionary thoughts on what might revitalise Super Rugby Pacific and the game in general in the southern hemisphere.
Social media: #89Combo
Twitter: https://twitter.com/89combo
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/89combo/
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@8-9Combo
TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@89combopodcast
Brett: https://twitter.com/BMcSport
Harry: https://twitter.com/HaribaldiJones
(Yes, Brett and Harry did used to host The Roar Rugby Podcast!)
Find Brett and Harry’s written work on RugbyPass and The Roar:
Brett: https://www.rugbypass.com/plus/contributor/brett-mckay/
Harry: https://www.theroar.com.au/author/haribaldi/
Music from Uppbeat: https://uppbeat.io/track/oakvale-of-albion/extreme
Voiceovers by Chookman + Amelia
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Games of the Week 8 – Fingers in Pies
Rugby podcasters Brett McKay and Harry Jones are back with their end-of-week offering, Games of the Week, where the guys work through the best games from each of the best competitions around the rugby world each weekend.
This week, they’ve picked:
Super Rugby Pacific – Crusaders v Queensland Reds in Christchurch
Champions Cup Semi-Finals:
Leinster v Northampton in Dublin
Toulouse v Harlequins in Toulouse
Challenge Cup Semi-Finals:
Sharks v Clermont in London
Gloucester v Benetton in Gloucester
The Rugby Championship Under-20s also begins this week on Queensland’s Sunshine Coast.
Plus, Games of the Week from Japan Rugby League One and Major League Rugby in the States, too.
Let the guys know what you think! Is there a game you think they’ve missed?
Social media: #89Combo
Twitter: https://twitter.com/89combo
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/89combo/
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@8-9Combo
TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@89combopodcast
Brett: https://twitter.com/BMcSport
Harry: https://twitter.com/HaribaldiJones
(Yes, Brett and Harry did used to host The Roar Rugby Podcast!)
Find Brett and Harry’s written work on RugbyPass and The Roar:
Brett: https://www.rugbypass.com/plus/contributor/brett-mckay/
Harry: https://www.theroar.com.au/author/haribaldi/
Music from Uppbeat: https://uppbeat.io/track/oakvale-of-albion/extreme
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Ep.12 – Rapid Rises and Hijacked Playlists with Lukhan Salakaia-Loto
Rugby podcasters Brett McKay and Harry Jones are joined on The 8-9 Combo by Wallabies and former Queensland Reds lock/backrower and now Melbourne Rebels skipper Lukhan Salakaia-Loto for a thoroughly enjoyable chat about life, leadership and the difficulty the Rebels players are experiencing with their futures far from certain.
In a chat that covers everything from LSL’s stratospheric rise from starting out in rugby to the Junior Wallabies in 12 months, to the mixed feelings of on-field confidence and off-field anxiety inside the Rebels camp currently, the conversation includes his emergence as a natural born leader within a group featuring a heavy Polynesian cohort, and what his time with the Northampton Saints taught him about his own game. Plus, Lukhan tries to blame his daughter for the current state of his playlist.
Social media: #89Combo
Twitter: https://twitter.com/89combo
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/89combo/
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@8-9Combo
TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@89combopodcast
Brett: https://twitter.com/BMcSport
Harry: https://twitter.com/HaribaldiJones
(Yes, Brett and Harry did used to host The Roar Rugby Podcast!)
Find Brett and Harry’s written work on RugbyPass and The Roar:
Brett: https://www.rugbypass.com/plus/contributor/brett-mckay/
Harry: https://www.theroar.com.au/author/haribaldi/
Music from Uppbeat: https://uppbeat.io/track/oakvale-of-albion/extreme
Voiceovers by Chookman + Amelia
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Games of the Week 7 – Cannot Roll Over Again
Rugby podcasters Brett McKay and Harry Jones are back with their end-of-week offering, Games of the Week, where the guys work through the best games from each of the best competitions around the rugby world each weekend.
This week, they’ve picked:
Super Rugby Pacific – ACT Brumbies v Hurricanes in Canberra
URC: Stormers v Leinster in Cape Town
Premiership: Bath v Saracens in Bath
Top 14: La Rochelle v Toulon in La Rochelle
Plus, Games of the Week from Japan Rugby League One and Major League Rugby in the States, too.
Let the guys know what you think! Is there a game you think they’ve missed?
Social media: #89Combo
Twitter: https://twitter.com/89combo
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/89combo/
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@8-9Combo
TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@89combopodcast
Brett: https://twitter.com/BMcSport
Harry: https://twitter.com/HaribaldiJones
(Yes, Brett and Harry did used to host The Roar Rugby Podcast!)
Find Brett and Harry’s written work on RugbyPass and The Roar:
Brett: https://www.rugbypass.com/plus/contributor/brett-mckay/
Harry: https://www.theroar.com.au/author/haribaldi/
Music from Uppbeat: https://uppbeat.io/track/oakvale-of-albion/extreme
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Ep.11 – Intent Behind Everything with Sean Maloney
Rugby podcasters Brett McKay and Harry Jones are joined on The 8-9 Combo by Stan Sport commentator, marathon runner, and bad pun extraordinaire Sean Maloney for a mid-season recap on Australian fortunes in Super Rugby Pacific and their runs home over the final six rounds of the competition.
The resurgence of the Australian sides in Super Rugby this season has made for a much more enjoyable rugby product for fans, spectators, and broadcasters alike, and Sean explains what sort of difference this has made to Stan’s coverage this season, while also giving some great insight in the behind the scenes working, the narratives behind the games, why it’s so important to mention a promising player by their full name, and why the criticisms can sting when rugby commentary, like everyone’s opinion on the game, is such a subjective thing.
Social media: #89Combo
Twitter: https://twitter.com/89combo
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/89combo/
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@8-9Combo
TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@89combopodcast
Brett: https://twitter.com/BMcSport
Harry: https://twitter.com/HaribaldiJones
(Yes, Brett and Harry did used to host The Roar Rugby Podcast!)
Find Brett and Harry’s written work on RugbyPass and The Roar:
Brett: https://www.rugbypass.com/plus/contributor/brett-mckay/
Harry: https://www.theroar.com.au/author/haribaldi/
Music from Uppbeat: https://uppbeat.io/track/oakvale-of-albion/extreme
Voiceovers by Chookman + Amelia
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Games of the Week 6 – Battle of the Tous
Rugby podcasters Brett McKay and Harry Jones are back with their new end-of-week offering, Games of the Week, where the guys work through the best games from each of the best competitions around the rugby world each weekend.
This week, they’ve picked:
· Super Rugby Pacific – Blues v ACT Brumbies in Auckland
· URC: Bulls v Munster in Pretoria
· Premiership: Exeter v Bath in Exeter
· Top 14: Toulon v Toulouse in Toulon (aforementioned in the title)
Plus, Games of the Week from Japan Rugby League One and Major League Rugby in the States, too.
Let the guys know what you think! Is there a game you think they’ve missed?
Social media: #89Combo
Twitter: https://twitter.com/89combo
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/89combo/
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@8-9Combo
TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@89combopodcast
Brett: https://twitter.com/BMcSport
Harry: https://twitter.com/HaribaldiJones
(Yes, Brett and Harry did used to host The Roar Rugby Podcast!)
Find Brett and Harry’s written work on RugbyPass and The Roar:
Brett: https://www.rugbypass.com/plus/contributor/brett-mckay/
Harry: https://www.theroar.com.au/author/haribaldi/
Music from Uppbeat: https://uppbeat.io/track/oakvale-of-albion/extreme
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