30 episodes
The 8-9 Combo Rugby Podcast Brett McKay & Harry Jones
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5.0 • 3 Ratings
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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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Games of the Week 12 – Live from the Carpark
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 – Blues v Chiefs in Auckland
URC – Benetton v Edinburgh in Treviso
Premiership Semi-finals:
Northampton v Saracens in Northampton
Bath v Sale in Bath
Top 14 – Toulouse v La Rochelle in Toulouse
MLR - New England v Dallas in Quincy MA
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 indeed 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.16 – Fully Charged Batteries with Harry Wilson
Rugby podcasters Brett McKay and Harry Jones are joined on The 8-9 Combo by barnstorming Queensland backrower Harry Wilson, with the Reds confirmed to a 5th place finish in 2024 before this weekend’s final round, and playing the kind of rugby they hope can take them deep into the Super Rugby Pacific finals series.
Though he’s racing the clock to return from a broken arm before the end of Super Rugby Pacific - he’s an outside chance of being back should the Reds reach the Final – Harry and the guys go deep into how Queensland have gone to new levels in 2024, on the biggest dangers ahead in the finals. Plus Brett & Harry give their thoughts on an extraordinary Champions Cup Final in London.
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 + Sean Maloney + Amelia
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Games of the Week 11 – Declaration of Intent with Bernard Jackman
Rugby podcasters Brett McKay and Harry Jones are joined by renowned Irish pundit and commentator Bernard Jackman for their end-of-week offering, Games of the Week, with this week’s focus on London and the Champions Cup Final between Leinster and Toulouse, as well as the Challenge Cup Final between Gloucester and the Sharks.
Elsewhere this week, they’ve picked:
· Super Rugby Pacific – Chiefs v Hurricanes in Hamilton
· Japan League One Final - Saitama Panasonic Wild Knights v Toshiba Brave Lupus in Tokyo
Plus a peak at 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.15 – Magic of Melbourne with Kevin Foote
Rugby podcasters Brett McKay and Harry Jones are joined on The 8-9 Combo by Melbourne Rebels head coach Kevin Foote, for an open and honest and at times raw conversation that attempts to explain a team playing good rugby under the clouds of a club in Administration.
On a number of topics that haven’t had a lot of attention, Kevin gives a pretty raw account of trying to coach a squad of players that currently do not know their employment status beyond the end of June, the frustrations and the stress that goes with that, and the impact the Rebels uncertain future continues to have on his coaches, the families and the club staff.
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 + Sean Maloney + Amelia
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Games of the Week 10 – Penultimate Bizarre Highlights
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 – Fijian Drua v Queensland Reds in Suva
· URC: Connacht v Stormers in Galway
· Premiership: Harlequins v Bristol in London
· Top 14: Montpellier v Toulouse in Montpellier
Plus, it’s finals time in Japan, and a peak at 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.14 – Crusaders Schadenfreude with Tony Johnson
Rugby podcasters Brett McKay and Harry Jones are joined on The 8-9 Combo by legendary New Zealand broadcaster and author Tony Johnson, fresh from calling one of the games of Super Rugby Pacific this season so far, the Blues v Hurricanes blockbuster at Eden Park on Saturday.
With the top eight taking shape and only three rounds of the season remaining, the guys and Tony take a closer look at the state of play among the Kiwi teams, how the demise of the Crusaders is being received (gleefully, mostly), and how the New Zealanders are seeing the rise of the Australian sides in 2024. Plus, the guys applaud the introduction of the Under-20s Rugby Championship, complete over the weekend on Queensland’s Sunshine Coast.
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 + Sean Maloney + Amelia
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