Shows
Half-Swing Podcast2026 Area Leagues PreviewDespite not having seen a south division game in his life, Aarron joins Cammy to preview the 2026 area leagues! Running order:South Division 2North Division 2South Division 1 North Division 1
2026-02-121h 13
Half-Swing Podcast2025 Season ReviewAarron and Cammy return to grace our ears with a look back at 2025 before next week's season preview...Kicktipp sign up: www.kicktipp.co.uk/shinty2026
2026-02-0525 min
Half-Swing PodcastBetter Col Glen, Relegation battle in Prem, MacTavish Cup Preview, Player of the Month Award for May…Aarron and Cammy sit down for another episode, includes: 3-3 thriller in Balliemore Cup Five teams looking over their shoulder in the Prem Stubborn Newtonmore MacTavish Cup Final PreviewMay Player of the Month
2025-06-1145 min
Half-Swing PodcastMacTavish & Celtic Semis, Uddy stun Ard & Rothesay Reds Run RampantAarron and Cammy sit down to discuss the week that was and what is to come: Celtic SemisGolden Stick Award?Rothesay Reds Run RampantMacTavish Semis Preview 2 big Prem clashesUddy stun Ard
2025-05-2343 min
Half-Swing PodcastWill Fort ever lose again, Lochaber to emulate rivals, Aberdour turn the corner and the scourge of TayforthAarron and Roddy sit down to talk about the week that was in shinty. Includes: Will Fort ever lose again WCA Roundup Lochaber to emulate rivals The scourge of Tayforth Flying Caberfeidh II Aberdour turn the corner?Happy Hunting Grounds - Cowie vs Young
2025-04-2347 min
Half-Swing PodcastCeltic win derby, Fort go 3 for 3 and early warning signs for Beauly, Skye and Kyles....Aarron and Cammy sit down to discuss the opening three weeks of the season. Includes: - Celtic win the derby- The town on top - Life under Daniel Cameron- Points dropped in the National Division- Newest division heats up- Badenoch Derby preview - South 2 title decider in March?
2025-03-2036 min
Half-Swing Podcast2025 Shinty Season PreviewAarron and Cammy sit down on the eve of the season to predict who will win what in the Mowi leagues this season.
2025-02-2850 min
Half-Swing PodcastThe big fat shinty quizIn the first podcast of 2025, Aarron plays quizmaster as Messrs Cairns and Middleton go toe to toe in the greatest quiz ever written.
Rounds:
The North Must Fall
You're not singing anymore
There's no e in team
What's 9+10?
Happy Hunting Grounds
2025-01-2652 min
Half-Swing Podcast2024 Mowi League RoundupAarron and Cammy sit down to answer the following questions about the Mowi Leagues:
What happened?
Key player?
Overachiever?
Underachiever?
Best game?
NB: Unsure why Aarron sounds like he is 20,000 leagues under the sea for the first 18 minutes.
2024-10-2254 min
Half-Swing PodcastLovat reach Camanachd Final (again!), GMA win first Balliemore, titles for Aray and Kings, good week for Fort in NationalAarron and Cammy sit down to discuss the past fortnights shinty including:
Balliemore Cup triumph for GMA
Title race in Mowi Premiership?
Aray South 2 victors
Kings rule North 2
Promotion battle heats up in Mowi National
Lovat reach 6th Camanachd Final in 9 years
2024-08-0833 min
Half-Swing PodcastMowi League SpecialAarron and Cammy sit down for the first time in a month to discuss the current state of the Mowi Leagues. 🎙️🏑
🔍 Topics Covered:
Teams exceeding expectations 🌟
Underperforming squads 🛑
Standout player of the season 🔥
Key result that changed everything 🏆
Predictions for the rest of the season 👀
Don't miss out on the latest insights and in-depth analysis from the Half-Swing Shinty Podcast! Tune in now and stay ahead of the game. 🎧
2024-07-1843 min
Half-Swing PodcastGlenurquhart pick up first point of the season, mixed fortunes for the MacTavish Finalists and four-way title race in North 1In the week Oban Celtic player Robert MacIntyre won the Canadian Open, Cammy and Aarron sit down to talk about the shinty action.
Includes:
Glenurquhart pick up first point of season
4 way title race in North 1
Mixed fortunes for cottages.com MacTavish Cup Finalists
Women's Review
Col Glen beat Celtic
Cup Final Preview
2024-06-0637 min
Half-Swing PodcastTighny goal fest, Kings drop points, Inverness build form & Kilmallie II pull off shock winAarron and Cammy are back to review and preview the week's shinty.
Includes:
Kingussie drop first points of season
Kilmallie cup shock
MacTavish Semi Preview
Goal fest at Tighnabruaich
Inverness hit form
VF & Challenge Cup
2024-05-1533 min
Half-Swing PodcastRuaridh Anderson does it again, 12 goal thriller in the Bullough and Fort comeback to knock out local rivalsCammy is back from the dead and joins Aarron to review and preview the week's shinty!
Includes:
Fort comeback to knock out local rivals
Ruaridh Anderson does it again against Camanachd
Skye continue march to the top
12 goal thriller in the Bullough Cup
Badenoch and Strathglass extend advantage
Game of the Week predictions
2024-05-0229 min
Half-Swing PodcastCamanachd beat Celtic in derby, MacTavish Cup Quarter-Finals, change at the top of North 1 and it remains tight in the WCA NationalAarron sits down with Roddy to go through the week that was and what is coming up in the world of shinty.
Includes:
Inveraray beat Col Glen
Fort William continue 100% start to the season
Change atop North 1
WCA Roundup
Celtic defeated in derby
Kings through
Game of the Week Predictions
Lochaber Derby
Col Glen vs Bute
2024-04-2427 min
Half-Swing PodcastMacTavish Cup mania, Oban Camanachd win battle of South & Bute get first win of seasonAarron and Cammy are back for a Monday (yes MONDAY!) release. The boys relive an incredible weekend of action before looking ahead to this weekend's fixtures.
2024-04-0136 min
Half-Swing Podcast5-star Kinlochshiel, Kingussie II edge out Lewis and Kyles win at The EilanAarron and Cammy are back to chat about the weekend that was and what's to come.
Includes:
Lochaber pick up first point of the season
Windswept win for Lovat
Advantage Kingussie in North 2
5 star Kinlochshiel
WCA Roundup
Kyles continue great form
Kicktipp corner
Game of the Week
2024-03-1331 min
Half-Swing Podcast2024 opening day predictionsAarron and Cammy sit down and put their heads above the parapet to go through the weekend's fixtures in the Mowi Premiership and National.
Think you can do better? Prove it: www.kicktipp.com/shinty2024
2024-02-2929 min
Half-Swing Podcast9 questions ahead of the 2024 seasonAarron and Cammy answer your questions about the 2024 season:
1) Who will be the nearest challenger to Craig Morrison in the scoring charts?
2) Does Glengarry losing Shaun Nicholson open up the Single Team Cup?
3) With no particularly weak team in the National this year, who do you think will face the drop?
4) How will Kinlochshiel adapt to life in the Mowi WCA National Division?
5) Bold shout of the season?
6) Predict who will win the English League?
7) Which two teams would be most likely to give us the...
2024-02-2041 min
Half-Swing Podcast2024 Mowi Season PreviewThe stray alley cat of the podcasting world is back...
Aarron and Cammy are joined by 2023 Kicktipp winner Andrew Rossi to preview the 2024 Season.
Try your luck against the boys and the shinty community here: https://www.kicktipp.co.uk/shinty2024/predict
2024-02-1429 min
Half-Swing Podcast2023 Alternative Scotland SquadAhead of the Mowi Shinty Hurling International this Saturday, Aarron and Cammy sit down to select an alternative 12 Scotland players from those who didn't make the squad.
Will they agree or disagree and who has the strongest team?
2023-10-1835 min
Half-Swing PodcastThe big roundup episodeAarron and Cammy meet up for the first time in a month for a whistle stop tour of what's been happening in the shinty world since the Camanachd Cup Final....
2023-10-1038 min
Half-Swing Podcast2023 Tulloch Homes Camanachd Cup FinalAarron and Cammy are back like that alleyway cat you gave a slice of ham to in 2006.
Includes:
Tulloch Homes Camanachd Cup Final Preview
Lochaber are Mowi National Champions
Kilmory a class above the rest in South 2
Bute romp their way to South 1 title
Kyles vs Kingussie
ALBA vs ESA
2023-09-1348 min
Half-Swing PodcastSutherland Cup Final preview & more...Aarron and Cammy sit down to review and preview the week's shinty.
Includes:
Mowi WCA Finals Day
Caol Cup
Lochcarron with it all to do
Camanachd Cup retired
HIS Sutherland Cup 100th Anniversary
Do or die for the Strath
2023-09-0631 min
Half-Swing PodcastDaniel Sloss InterviewIn lieu of a normal podcast episode, Aarron sits down with Oban Camanachd Captain Daniel Sloss to relive their win against Kingussie in the Macaulay Cup Final.
2023-08-2409 min
Half-Swing PodcastOban Camanachd make THCCF, MOWI North 1 relegation on knife edge, Fort William move into promotion zone, Tayforth Women interview & Macaulay Cup PreviewAarron and Cammy are back to review and preview the week's shinty.
Includes:
Fort William on the rise
Oban Camanachd make THCCF
MOWI North & South 1 relegation on a knife edge
Maddy French & Joey Millar Interview
Strachur-Dunoon end on a high
Kyles close in on the top?!
Macaulay Cup Preview
2023-08-1757 min
Half-Swing PodcastKingussie make another Camanachd Final, Newtonmore make another Sutherland Final, mixed weekend for Glenurquhart and Lovat edge towards safetyAarron and Cammy return to talk about the week that was and what is still to come. Includes:
Kingussie make Camanachd Cup Final
Skye and Newtonmore set to meet in 100th
anniversary final
Mixed weekend for Glenurquhart
Lovat II edge towards safety
Beauly vs Kyles preview
Too little too late for Kyles II?
Lovat vs Oban Camanachd preview
2023-08-0943 min
Half-Swing PodcastUnstoppable Lewis, Col-Glen shock Aray, Kyles resurgence & WCA Finals Confirmed
Includes:
Lewis’ unstoppable run
Col Glen dent Aray promotion hopes
Kyles' climb continues
WCA Finals Confirmed
Camanachd Semi Preview
Sutherland Semi Preview
2023-08-0230 min
Half-Swing PodcastGlengarry are HSP Champions, Lovat make final 4, GMA pick up first point and big wins at the top of the MOWI WCA leaguesCammy and Aarron are back to mull over the big talking points from last week and make fools of themselves with predictions for this weekend
Includes:
Cabers first win in 6
Balliemore Cup Final Preview
GMA pick up first points
Lovat into Camanachd Semi-Finals
Glengarry are HSP STC Champions
Women's league leaders with big wins
Kingussie vs Shiel preview
+Much much more....
2023-07-2042 min
Half-Swing PodcastKyles out of relegation zone, Newtonmore edge towards title, FT Balliemore finalists confirmed and TH Camanachd Cup previewAarron and Cammy review the weekends action before chatting about the upcoming cup games!
Includes:
Kyles out of relegation zone
GUSC on the rise
Newtonmore N1 Champions?
FT&S Balliemore Semis
Lewis' impressive form
Camanachd Preview
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2023-07-0644 min
Half-Swing PodcastMOWI Premiership Report Card (A-F)Who is top of the class and who's the school dunce? Aarron and Cammy separate the best from the rest by giving every Premiership club a mid season ranking from A to F.
2023-06-2844 min
Half-Swing PodcastGlasgow Celtic Society Cup Final, Lochaber go 3 clear, Roddy Young out for season, 'More crown Kings?Aarron and Cammy are back again!
In this episode:
Newtonmore secure title for Kingussie?
Lochaber in the MOWI National driving seat
Uddingston Interview
Glasgow Celtic Society Cup Final Preview
MOWI WCA Cup Review
Kicktipp Corner
2023-06-2243 min
Half-Swing PodcastKingussie lift first silverware, Scotland U17s, GMA Upset Kyles & Udd Scud ArayAarron and Cammy are back to chat about all the shinty from the week that was and what is to come.
Includes;
Kingussie win MacTavish Cup
Lovat win at The Eilan
GMA best Kyles (again!)
Udd scud Aray
Scotland U17 Squad
13 goal thriller in MOWI WCA North 2
Game of the Week Predictions
Kicktipp Corner
Half-Swing Podcast Cup Semi-Finals
2023-06-1435 min
Half-Swing Podcast2023 cottages.com MacTavish Cup Final PreviewIn Cammy's absence, Aarron sits down with Kingussie's Roddy Young and Skye's James Pringle to have a look ahead to the cottages.com MacTavish Cup Final
2023-06-0733 min
Half-Swing Podcast2023 MOWI National Division Report Card (A-F)Aarron and Cammy sit down to rank the MOWI National Division sides so far. How have Glenurquhart compared to their start of season expectations? Are Lochaber the most overachieving team? Just where do Oban Celtic fit in all this?
You can find all the answers and more here.
2023-06-0248 min
Half-Swing PodcastCol-Glen Surge, Newtonmore stay top, 7 heaven for Craig Morrison and Bullough Cup Round-UpAarron and Cammy sit down to talk about the week that was and what's to come.
Includes:
Craig Morrison's 7 heaven
Newtonmore stay top
Col Glen surge
Are Glenurquhart good?
Bullough Cup Roundup (Including ESA)
Aberdour Women get first points
Which shinty team should you support?
Alan MacRae (GMA) interview
2023-05-2442 min
Half-Swing PodcastGMA, Kingussie, Oban Camanachd and Skye are finalists, Beauly get revenge on Cabers & MOWI WCA Camanachd CupIn this bumper episode:
Kingussie best in Badenoch
GMA vs Kyles thriller
The best of the rest in the semis
MOWI WCA VF Camanachd Cup Draw
Tayforth travel to ESA
Beauly shock Cabers
Mark Fleming from Scottish Chaplaincy
Tight National Division
Kicktipp preview
2023-05-171h 05
Half-Swing PodcastKilmallie best Fort, Col-Glen step towards safety & Skye heroics at The EilanAarron and Cammy disect the weekend's action before predicting the upcoming matches:
Includes:
Kilmallie triumph in derby
7 heaven for Shiel
Skye heroics at Newtonmore
Col Glen step towards safety
MacKenzie & McNeil star in MOWI WCA North 2
Badenoch derby prediction
Ballachulish vs Ardnamurchan
Another Lochaber derby...
2023-05-1132 min
Half-Swing PodcastLovat spot on, Girls Only success, Tayforth triumph & Flashback to the 2004 Camanachd Cup FinalIn this episode:
Lovat knock out Beauly
2004 Camanachd Cup Final Flashback
Tayforth earn England trip
Girls Only Success
Inveraray vs Col Glen
Bullough Cup Roundup
Kicktipp Predicitions
Basement battle in National
2023-05-0449 min
Half-Swing PodcastGarry comeback, Lewis cup triumph, Badenoch get revenge & the return of the Who Are Ya QuizAarron and Cammy sit down to discuss the week that was and what is to come...
In this week’s episode:
Lovat take points at Kyles
Comeback of the year from Glengarry
Bute shock Aray
Badenoch get revenge on Lochaber
High scoring Kilmory
Lewis win at Beauly
Beauly vs Lovat Preview
Kicktipp Corner
Who Are Ya Quiz returns
2023-04-2737 minHalf-Swing PodcastThe Shinty DraftAarron and Cammy sit down to each draft a team of shinty players capable of competing in the MOWI Premiership but with a few conditions:
Minimum of two U23 year olds
Max two players per club
At least one player from the National
At least one player from a Single Team Club
At least one teenager
Who wins? You decide...
2023-04-1948 min
Half-Swing PodcastGoals galore across the divisionsAarron and Cammy sit down for the latest edition of the Half-Swing Shinty Podcast
Includes:
Skye pick up first points
Goals galore across the divisions
Ballachulish back from the brink?
Referee shortage
Blistering Badenoch
Bute off the mark
Kicktipp corner
Weekend review
Guess the Player Quiz
2023-04-1338 min
Half-Swing PodcastKings dethroned; Badenoch beaten and the return of the quizAarron and Cammy sit down to talk about the week that was and what is to come. Featuring:
Cabers win at The Dell
MacLeod Mania
Crazy Mowi North 1
Newtonmore vs Kinlochshiel
Lochaber Ladies Interview
Predictions for this coming week
Cammy gets revenge on Aarron
2023-03-2254 min
Half-Swing PodcastStuart MacDonald heroics, Col Glen marker and Michie makes Kings returnAarron and Cammy sit down to review the week that was and preview what is to come. Includes:
Beauly's win against Shiel
Women's roundup
Boleskine Interview
Col Glen win battle of Glens
Stuart MacDonald's 17 save game
Kicktipp review
Fort William vs Kilmallie preview
Quiz Part 3
2023-03-1445 min
Half-Swing PodcastCabers to lift Silverware, the end of Newtonmore II and Oban Camanachd - Camanachd Cup WinnersAarron and Cammy sit down to have a look back at the opening week of Mowi League action and get a bit carried away! Also, can Cammy improve on his 8/10 quiz last week. Don't forget to enter your Gameweek 2 predictions at kicktipp.com/shinty2023.
2023-03-1032 minHalf-Swing Podcast2023 MOWI Season PreviewAarron and Cammy sit down to predict who will win the title from the area leagues to the MOWI Premiership, then Cammy is put under pressure with a quickfire 10 question quiz. You can take on the boys in a free to play predictor game here: https://kicktipp.com/shinty2023 & let us know if you manage to outscore Cammy in the quiz!
2023-02-2236 min
Half-Swing PodcastSeason Preview - Strachur-DunoonAarron sits down with Roddy Cairns, one of the architects of Strachur-Dunoon to preview their 2023 campaign. If you would like to appear on the podcast to discuss your club, please e-mail aarron.macleod@shinty.com.
2023-02-1531 min
Half-Swing PodcastTayforth Season PreviewAarron sits down for another installment of the Season Preview, this time he is joined by Michael MacLeod and Duncan Martin for a candid chat about Tayforth. If you would like to be on the podcast to discuss your club please e-mail aarron.macleod@shinty.com.
2023-02-0227 min
Half-Swing PodcastSeason Preview - Inverness WomenIn the second season preview episode, Aarron sits down with Brian Mutch - Inverness Women's Coach to evaluate their chances in 2023. If you would like to appear on the podcast for a 15 minute chat about your team, please e-mail aarron.macleod@shinty.com.
2023-01-2615 min
Half-Swing PodcastSeason Preview - Oban CamanachdIn the first of a series of Season Preview podcasts, Aarron sits down with Iain MacMillan from Oban Camanachd to discuss their chances of success in 2023. If you would like to appear on the podcast to chat about your club please contact aarron.macleod@shinty.com.
2023-01-2443 min
Half-Swing Podcast2022 Scotland International Shinty SquadThere's no shinty/hurling international this year, but if there was - who would make the cut?
Aarron and Cammy, your 2023 Scotland Managers, choose a 2022 team...
Prepare for fireworks
2022-11-1734 min
Half-Swing PodcastMOWI Half-Swing Podcast Awards 2022Aarron and Cammy fire through the leagues before having a look at some Alternative Awards for 2022 shinty
2022-11-0437 min
Half-Swing PodcastHIS Sutherland Cup, James Pringle & the best and worst shinty badgesAarron and Cammy sit down to preview this weekend's biggest fixtures as well as spending some time deciding what makes a good shinty badge...
2022-10-0637 min
Half-Swing PodcastBeauly, Bute and Breaking BadWhat is the greatest TV Show ever and why is it not Fleabag...
Aarron and Cammy sit down to talk over the past couple of weeks before speaking to Liam Ferguson, Bute II Captain & Kyle McDonald Beauly II Manager
2022-09-2940 min
Half-Swing PodcastTulloch Homes Camanachd Cup Final 2022 PreviewAarron speaks with Lovat Captain, Craig Mainland and Kingussie Captain, Savio Genini ahead of this Saturday's Tulloch Homes Camanachd Cup Final...
2022-09-1323 min
Half-Swing PodcastCammy vs AarronCammy and Aarron go head to head in a shinty quiz. Also featuring a review of the weekend and a Highland Industrial Supplies Sutherland Cup Preview...
2022-09-061h 12
Half-Swing PodcastMOWI Valerie Fraser Camanachd Cup Final - Skye CamanachdAarron sits down with Skye Ladies top scorer, Caitlin MacLean, to talk about this weekend's MOWI WCA Valerie Fraser Camanachd Cup Final.
2022-09-0208 min
Half-Swing PodcastMOWI Valerie Fraser Camanachd Cup Final Preview - Badenoch LadiesAarron sits down with Rhona McIntyre and Zoe Reid from Badenoch Ladies to preview this Saturday's MOWI Valerie Fraser Camanachd Cup Final!
2022-08-3117 min
Half-Swing PodcastTwo dafties take on three finalsAarron and Cammy preview the Bullough & Strathdearn Cup before being joined by Allan Cameron (Inveraray) and David MacLean (Beauly) to chat about Saturday's Ferguson Transport & Shipping Balliemore Cup Final.
2022-08-2338 min
Half-Swing PodcastFraser Gallacher EpisodeThe podcast is back! Aarron has returned from his holidays and he and Cammy have a lot to pick through from the last few weeks before being joined by former Lovat Manager and foxtrot fiend, Fraser Gallacher.
2022-08-0947 min
Half-Swing PodcastRanking the MOWI National teams (A-F)On the back of the popular MOWI Premiership rankings, Aarron and Cammy sit down to talk about the MOWI National Division sides...
2022-07-0445 min
Half-Swing PodcastJonnie MacAskill episodeAarron and Cammy chat about the weekend's action as well as looking ahead to next weekend before being joined by Jonnie MacAskill from Celtic Cup Champions, GMA.
2022-06-2842 min
Half-Swing PodcastRanking every MOWI Premiership Team so far from A-FAarron and Cammy sit down to upset the entire shinty community by ranking each MOWI Premiership team from A-F.
2022-06-1538 min
Half-Swing Podcastcottages.com MacTavish Cup PreviewAarron and Cammy sit down to talk about last week's shinty before being joined by Savio Genini (Kingussie Captain) and Blair Morrison (Caberfeidh Captain) to preview the cottages.com MacTavish Cup Final.
2022-06-0731 min
Half-Swing Podcast124th minute heartbreak//Ross MacRaeAarron and Cammy pour over the weekend's shinty before sitting down with Kyles Athletic's Ross MacRae.
2022-05-3138 min
Half-Swing PodcastRoss Brown Episode (Nothing to see here West Ham)Aarron and Cammy sit down with Ross Brown to paw over his shinty career, from the west coast of Lochcarron to being the man in the middle of a Glasgow Celtic Cup Final and then to being the man in the Forward line of a Glasgow Mid Argyll team.
2022-05-2454 min
Half-Swing PodcastDouble downAarron and friend of the pod - Cameron Middleton sit down to talk about shinty "heritage", Strachur-Dunoon and all things shinty...
2022-05-1743 min
Half-Swing PodcastEquations and electionsAarron sits down with Taylor Matheson from Skye to talk about his season with the west coast side before catching up with Katie Drain.
2022-05-0428 min
Half-Swing PodcastReturn of the RoddyRoddy Young is back on the pod talking up the week's shinty with Aarron...
2022-04-2032 min
Half-Swing PodcastThe top 12 players in shintyAarron sits down with journalist and shinty player Cameron Middleton to go through their top 12 players in shinty at the moment. Yes it's a total rip off from the Terrace Podcast. Let us know where we got it all wrong on Twitter @halfswingpod.
2022-04-0551 min
Half-Swing PodcastWhat keeps an athlete at the top of their game? Cheese baguetteReturn of the Mac...
Aarron is joined by Megan Campbell (Skye) & Daniel Stewart (Kilmallie) for a look at Scotland's most historic sport.
2022-03-3028 min
Half-Swing PodcastA Presidential view & a family affairIf you like listening to a podcast with no coherent structure and incisive, hard hitting questions like "What did you have for breakfast?" boy have you come to the right place.
Aarron sits down with Charles Young (Strathspey/Ballachulish) & Kieran Burns (Aberdour) to talk all things shinty.
2022-03-1645 min
Half-Swing PodcastIt's only week one but...WHAM BAM THANK YOU MA'AM - EPISODE 2 IS HERE
With references to Skinhead Rooney and Rio Ferdinand this is a 2008 United fan's dream...
Aarron and KT talk about the weekend's results in a new feature stolen from The Terrace Football Podcast "It's only week 1 but...". Aarron is then joined by Herbie from Ardnamurchan to chat about their result at the weekend.
2022-03-0931 min
Half-Swing Podcast2022 MOWI Premiership PreviewWe are BACK & better than ever - the premium content of this podcast will hit you like a Sweet Chin Music from the Heart Break Kid.
Friends of the pod Rory MacKeachan and Iain Robinson predict their 2022 MOWI Premiership table - have done alright or got it all wrong? You let us know.
2022-02-251h 04
Half-Swing PodcastKeith MacRae EpisodeKeith sits down with Aarron to talk over the Cottages.com MacTavish Cup Final and the season as a whole. Plus - Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson's new film and dodgy west coast nicknames.
2021-11-0431 min
Half-Swing PodcastSomhairle Thomson/Roddy Young EpisodeAarron sits down with Somhairle Thomson to celebrate his side's Highland Industrial Supplies Sutherland Cup victory before Roddy Young jumps on to talk about the upcoming cottages.com MacTavish Cup Final.
2021-10-2027 min
Half-Swing PodcastGCS & Strathdearn Review - HIS Sutherland Cup PreviewAarron sits down with Les Kinvig to talk about the Glasgow Celtic Society Cup Final between Kyles Athletic and Oban Camanachd before chatting with Lovat 2nd team Manager Raymond Rennie about his sides victory in the Strathdearn and upcoming Highland Industrial Supplies Sutherland Cup Final!
The podcast ends with some great anecdotes from Keith Loades and Steven MacKenzie about their time lifting the Sutherland Cup.
2021-10-1347 min
Half-Swing PodcastAndrew "Papa" Maccuish EpisodeA slightly deflated Aarron sits down with Oban Camanachd top scorer in 2019 Andrew "Papa" MacCuish to talk about the week's shinty, including his side's Glasgow Celtic Society Cup Final.
2021-10-0628 min
Half-Swing PodcastSandy Elrick/James Pringle EpisodeAarron sits down with Sandy Elrick & James Pringle to review and preview all of the shinty this week including their ALVANCE Balliemore Cup Final!
2021-09-2839 min
Half-Swing PodcastArchie MacRae EpisodeAarron grabs 16 year old Tulloch Homes Camanachd Cup Champion Archie MacRae during one of his free periods to discuss the weekend's results as well as what is to come in an exciting week of shinty ahead.
2021-09-2237 min
Half-Swing Podcast2021 Tulloch Homes Camanachd Cup Final EpisodeIt's finally upon us. This Saturday the 125th Anniversary of the first Camanachd Cup Final. Kinlochshiel vs Lovat from Mossfield Stadium, Oban. Aarron sits down with Lovat Manager Jamie Matheson, Kinlochshiel Semi-Final Man of the Match Josh Grant and Katie Drain to preview this incredbile occasion.
2021-09-1340 min
Half-Swing PodcastJames Pringle EpisodeAarron sits down with James Pringle of Skye Camanachd to discuss the recent matches and upcoming fixtures. Huge questions are answered like who makes James' 6-a-side team? & are the best teams made up of fishermen?
2021-09-0744 min
Half-Swing PodcastJohn Gibson EpisodeFresh off the back of winning the Artemis Macaulay Cup - John Gibson sits down with Aarron to discuss the week's shinty and his exciting Kingussie side.
2021-08-2442 min
Half-Swing PodcastConnor Golabek EpisodeAarron sits down with GlenUrquhart's Connor Golabeck to discuss the weeks shinty as well as a goal thief at GlenUrquhart, marathon madness and whether Rory Kennedy is the best player in shinty.... (AGAIN).
2021-08-1839 min
Half-Swing PodcastArran MacPhee EpisodeAarron and Arran - confusing we know - sat down to discuss the week's shinty. Before Arran names his dream 6-a-side team!
2021-08-1249 min
Half-Swing PodcastEwen Fraser EpisodeAarron sits down with 2 time Tulloch Homes Camanachd Cup winner Ewen Fraser who is now playing his shinty for GMA. They review the week's results & preview the week's fixtures before Ewen let's us know his 5-a-side shinty team and who he thinks the best player in shinty is.
2021-08-0338 min
Half-Swing PodcastHighland Industrial Supplies Sutherland Cup Quarter-Final DrawIs that too long for a title? WHO CARES - the Highland Industrial Sutherland Cup Quarter-Final Draw is HERE! Listen as we make the draw on a podcast for the very first time.
To celebrate Aarron chatted with 3 time winner Keith Loades before delving into current Camanachd Association President, Steven MacKenzie's past exploits in the competition.
2021-07-2918 min
Half-Swing PodcastConor "Bub" Ross EpisodeAarron sits down with fellow Beauly dweller Conor "Bub" Ross to discuss the week's shinty before disecting Beauly's chances in the cups this season and finding out absolutely nothing about which team Bub dislikes the most. This podcast was sponsored by ALVANCE British Aluminium, sponors of the Balliemore Cup.
2021-07-2726 min
Half-Swing PodcastLes Kinvig EpisodeAarron sits down with Les for a slightly shorter episode as Les had to get to Oban Celtic Training - we discuss Celtic's great result against GMA in the Tulloch Homes Camanachd Cup before previewing the upcoming fixtures.
2021-07-2126 min
Half-Swing PodcastIain Robinson EpisodeIn this Tulloch Homes Camanachd Cup special Aarron chats with Iain Robinson from holders Newtonmore. They discuss the upcoming Camanachd fixtures including the Badenoch Derby which Iain is 1000% sure Newtonmore are going to win 2-1.
2021-07-1342 min
Half-Swing PodcastAndrew King EpisodeAarron sits down with Andrew King from Kyles Athletic to talk about the upcoming fixtures before delving more into Kyles' ambitions for 2021.
2021-07-0743 min
Half-Swing PodcastKate Bradley EpisodeAarron chats with Kate Bradley about the start of the WCA shinty season and her history with the sport before finally finding someone with a 10/10 meal deal.
2021-06-3037 min
Half-Swing PodcastJosh Grant EpisodeAarron sits down with close friend & Judas, Kinlochshiel Goalkeeper Josh Grant. They discuss the weekly results & upcoming fixtures before Josh gets grilled about the most henious crime of all, leaving Beauly Shinty Club.
2021-06-1644 min
Half-Swing PodcastTayforth Interview - Josh LomaxAarron sits down with Tayforth player Josh Lomax to discuss their start to the 2021 MOWI Season.
2021-06-0913 min
Half-Swing PodcastKatie Drain EpisodeAarron sits down with colleague and friend Katie Drain to discuss the week's results and upcoming fixtures, before delving a bit more into Katie's life and past exploits as a Scotland International. This episode was sponsored by Cottages.com.
2021-06-0938 min
Half-Swing PodcastSteven Sloss InterviewAarron chats with Oban Camanachd Manager, Steven Sloss ahead of the start of the season.
2021-06-0212 min
Half-Swing PodcastRory MacKeachan EpisodeAarron sits down with Kingussie Captain, Rory MacKeachan to discuss the opening round of fixtures in the Mowi Senior Leagues before getting to the hard hitting issues like GlenUrquhart's short shorts....
2021-06-0259 minHalf-Swing PodcastRory MacKeachan TeaserA teaser of Wednesday's Episode where we sit down with Rory MacKeachan, Kingussie Captain.
2021-05-3102 min
Half-Swing PodcastGary Innes/Donald Lamont EpisodeThe Half-Swing Pod (this week sponsosred by Tulloch Homes) makes it's maiden voyage into the murky seas of podcasting. We force Gary into predicting who he thinks will do well in each of the Mowi Senior Leagues before talking to Donald Lamont (Lewis Camanachd) about his sides preperations for the 2021 season.
We finish the podcast by asking Gary some really hard hitting questions such as, should Dallas Young grow back his mullet?
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2021-05-241h 02
Thistle Do NicelyEP30.1 Shinty: Full Interview With Aarron Duncan-MacLeodA Scottish Podcast About Scotland!Here is the full interview with Aarron Duncan-MacLeod, the Marketing & Communications Officer of the Camanachd Association - check out his work at https://www.shinty.com/SláinteInstagram: thistledopodTwitter: @thistledopodFacebook: www.facebook.com/thistledopodEmail: thistledonicelypod@gmail.comwebsite & sources: https://www.thistledonicelypod.com/
2021-02-2324 min