No Such Thing as an Off Season

Brisbane turn Wharfie Time into Wobbly Time with a ridiculous AFL Grand Final comeback, while the Wallabies survive four sin bins against South Africa and Newcastle reach the NRL Grand Final with 12 men. We also wrap Scotland and the Socceroos, dig into Manchester City’s guilty verdict, marvel at Shubman Gill chasing down 406, and send the Sickos back onto the ice with the Penguins.

Freo storm into the Grand Final, Brisbane survive an absolute classic, and Nick Daicos finally gets his Brownlow. We wrap the Premier League chaos, Old Firm, NRL finals and Falkirk’s frustrating draw with St Johnstone. Plus Andros Townsend meets a pitch roller, Max Verstappen takes on 100 go-karts, and we make our latest Sickos Pick.

Freo survive Geelong, Brisbane roar back, Madrid leaves F1 fans filthy and VAR somehow makes the Manchester derby even messier. We hit the Old Firm, NFL, US Open and NRL finals, preview the AFL prelims, celebrate Falkirk’s big win over Hearts and finish with a HYROX story that really should have come with a warning label. Plus, Spurs v Villa takes its rightful place in the Sickos Pick.

There’s almost too much sport this week. Antonelli produces a Monza miracle, the Swans pull off a finals masterclass, the Champions League returns and LIV Golf runs out of LIVs. Plus NFL kick-off, US Open drama, Falkirk frustration, a grand final celebration gone horribly wrong and a non-league goalkeeper who might genuinely become a king. Long LIV the King.

The wildcard round nobody wanted delivers absolute chaos, Chelsea find some firepower and the US Open throws up some early shocks. We head to Falkirk Corner for two frustrating defeats and investigate the curious case of the constantly crocked youngster. Plus, Arsenal discover handwriting is optional and Serie A serves up a Sickos Pick feast.

The Swans try to steady the ship, Celtic produce an all-time European collapse and Marnus keeps searching for that elusive Test century. We’ve also got the Premier League back, AFL Wildcard Round, a Falkirk signing spree, Kasper Høgh’s centre-circle heat map and four Red Sox–Yankees games for the true sickos.

The Swans’ finals campaign has been rocked by off-field drama, Bangladesh have left Australia staring down the barrel of a historic home series defeat, and Matt Rowell has somehow made sniffing footballs part of elite preparation. We also dive into the new Premier League season and make some predictions we’ll almost certainly regret, look at Scotland’s new manager and changing football setup, and...

The Swans are flying, Australia's batting is sinking and Falkirk finally give us plenty to smile about. Plus, a celebration goes down a hole, Zinedine Zedog enters the game and Essedon face the ultimate Sickos Pick.

The first ever AFLW International is a hit, the AFL finals gettingcloser and Falkirk return to action. We unpack Infantino's money grab, before wrapping up with a player v fan showdown that is just ridiculous!

A 75 year curse finally ends for Mayo, Pogocar claims Tour de France title number five, and the Swans produce a statement win over the Giants. We also unpack the latest Italian drama, ask why Scottish clubs keep falling short in Europe, check in on the Bairns and discuss the cricket clip which has exposed Saltburn Cricket Club.

England fall short, Spain lift the World Cup, Pogocar survives another chaotic week in France and some golf was played. Falkirk get an early reminder that rebuilds aren't always pretty, plus Josh Ker, BazBall, AFL finals shaping up and a Sicko's Pick.

This week on No Such Thing as an Off Season: Trump gets involved in VAR, Balogun's red card gets binned and the World Cup last 16 gives us plenty to talk about. We cover the Wallabies new look squad, Scotland scoring plenty of tries, Australia smashing England in the Women's T20 and the Tour is back! Plus Falkirk Corner, One to Watch, something ridiculous and a Sicko's Pick!

After accidently discovering there might be such a thing as an off season, we're back for episode 20. Graham's been on World Cup 'research'. Scotland are front and centre with Clarke moving on, English cricket is in chaos AGAIN and Freo are flying. Falkirk Corner, something ridiculous and a sickos pick.

Arsenal close in, Villa run riot, Scotland’s squad raises eyebrows, and the Swans take down Collingwood. Plus ice hockey semis, State of Origin, A-League final chat, Falkirk/Rangers end-of-season fallout

Chalk flying at the Crucible as John Higgins pulls off one of the comebacks of the year against Ronnie O’Sullivan, while Zhao Xintong quietly shapes as the man to beat. The AFL is starting to settle (sort of), with a surprise result or two and Scott Pendlebury reminding everyone he’s still got it at 38. In the Premier League, keepers are under pressure, late winners are everywhere, and Liverpool F...

City look to have finally put the title beyond doubt, while Arsenal are running out of answers at the worst possible time. United somehow get the job done against Chelsea without a recognised defence, Liverpool and Everton deliver another fiery chapter, and Spurs continue to keep things interesting. In the AFL, most results go to script, but Melbourne’s tight win over Brisbane raises a few eyebrow...

Rory tries his best to throw away a green jacket before pulling it back when it matters, Gather Round turns Adelaide into the centre of the AFL world, and over in the EPL it’s jitters for Arsenal and real trouble brewing for Spurs. Leeds crack United, West Ham pick up a big one, and Villa let it slip. In Europe, Atlético land a blow on Barca, while in Scotland Hearts stay top and Aberdeen edge clo...

Champions League drama, Falkirk locking in top six, and a Scottish title race that’s going right down to the wire. We get into the Swans smashing West Coast, The Masters getting underway, and why football ticket prices are starting to take the piss. Plus, the most important debate in sport this week: who wins a chess match between Mike Tyson and Magnus Carlsen… if every move comes with 15 seconds...

Scotland miss a sitter you’ll still be thinking about tomorrow, Japan remind everyone how to finish a move properly, and the Socceroos can’t quite fill a stadium—while the Matildas continue to make 35,000 look like a quiet night. In F1, it’s overtakes, re-overtakes and a safety car that couldn’t have fallen better for Antonelli, while AFL throws up a few early questions for some big names. There’s...

The Matildas put in their best performance in a long time but still came up short—though World Cup qualification is secured. In the EPL, results went everywhere with Everton, Brighton and Villa shaking things up while the race tightens at the top. In ice hockey, the first playoff spots are locked in with Colorado and Dallas, while the rest of the league scrambles behind them. We look ahead to a pr...

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Episode 9 is part farewell tour, part fightback, and part VAR endurance test. We start with the Matildas, who opened their Asian Cup campaign with 85% possession and a 1–0 win that probably should have been more — a solid start, but with gears still to find. In women’s cricket, Australia head into the deciding Test on top after the ODIs, with Alyssa Healy signing off from one-day internationals in...

Hearts win. People argue. Standard. Arsenal take Spurs apart in a North London derby that wasn’t remotely subtle. Scotland edge past Wales in the rugby and, once again, Finn Russell does something only Finn Russell would attempt. We dip into the Women’s Asian Cup, revisit Pacquiao v Mayweather in Ridiculous — still the most lucrative sparring session in history — and for the properly committed, th...

Scotland dismantle England in a proper Six Nations performance, while Australia and Pakistan flirt with T20 disaster as the USA eye history. Mansfield provide the FA Cup shock of the round, Inter tighten their grip in Italy, and Madrid go top after Barcelona wobble. In Formula One the drivers are already grumbling that “racing” now means energy management at 50kph, Celtic continue to play seasons...

Downhill skiing continues to look like a workplace safety incident waiting to happen, Lindsey Vonn tests gravity’s patience once again, and Germany produce an Olympic ski-jumping champion who isn’t overly fond of heights. In football, Liverpool and Manchester City turn a red card into a national debate, Scotland forget how lineouts function, and the Calcutta Cup now arrives with consequences attac...