No Such Thing as an Off Season

A week where women ran the show. A 14-year-old Sydney FC prodigy plays like she’s been here for years, another female jockey makes Melbourne Cup history a decade on, and somewhere between them the future of sport feels brighter — and faster — than ever. Plus: Rangers see ghosts, Haaland keeps scoring, Falkirk keep growing, and the Dodgers deliver a Hollywood father–son fairytale.

From six-hour marathons to second comings, it’s been a week of grand slams and grand returns. Lando Norris takes the chequered flag in a chaotic F1 race while Ohtani proves once again he’s from another planet — starring in an 18-inning World Series epic. Back home, Brendan Rodgers is out and Martin O’Neill returns to Celtic, Arsenal quietly stretch their EPL lead, and the A-League kicks back into...

The boys are back from Bali and Spain — and straight into the madness. Shohei Ohtani puts up numbers that defy logic, Redmayne goes full hero in the dying seconds, and Celtic somehow manage to lose to Dundee. Liverpool keep tumbling, Rangers finally land a manager in Danny Röhl, and the lads ask — has football sold its soul to the highest bidder? All that plus the latest from the NHL, F1 at altitu...

The Wallabies show real promise but still can’t escape the northern ref curse, the Broncos ride another comeback with Reece Walsh putting on a masterclass, and McLaren’s bromance goes up in smoke as Piastri gets muscled out. Falkirk go toe-to-toe with Rangers and somehow leave disappointed with a draw — which says everything about how far they’ve come. We’ve got Harjas Singh smashing 35 sixes and...

This week we’re Ryder on the Storm as Europe blaze through the opening rounds before the Americans fight back and the crowd crosses the line. In the AFL, Brisbane timed their surge to perfection while Geelong’s stars went missing and Jeremy Cameron battled on with a broken arm. The EPL served up shocks with Liverpool’s unbeaten run ended by Palace, United slumping again, and Arsenal leaving it lat...

Dangerfield steamrolled packs, the Cats look unstoppable, and Collingwood may have played their hand too early. Liverpool limp in the derby, Piastri bins it, and Snoop Dogg’s lining up kicks. AFL Grand Final, EPL chaos, F1 blunders, NRL contenders – it’s all here. Credit Pixabay

The Raiders blew a 16-point lead, thought they’d won it in golden point, only for the bunker to step in and the Broncos to steal it with a field goal. Adelaide forgot it was finals footy while Brisbane turned it on, setting up a blockbuster weekend at the MCG. We wrap the NFL and Premier League, look at the World Athletics photo finish, and preview Liverpool v Everton. In Falkirk Corner, it’s St M...

Late drama was the theme this week — from the Wallabies Renaissance and their 86th-minute try against Argentina, to AFL finals chaos with flops, free kicks, and last-second heartbreaks. Scotland served up a bore fest straight out the Dark Ages, while Piastri was told to give it back and Verstappen cruised ahead in the Grand Prix. We’ve also got the US Open, a Manchester derby that could be misery...

Norris stalls and Piastri takes the points, the US Open rolls on, and the Women’s Rugby World Cup is harder to find than a stream without buffering. AFL finals arrive with barely daylight between the top eight, the NFL season kicks off, and Falkirk’s new signings make a big impression against Aberdeen. Plus, Dele Alli’s blink-and-you’ll-miss-it stint at Como, and our Sickos Pick Credit Pixabay

Collingwood surge into the AFL top four, the Bulldogs collapse at home, and Spurs upset Manchester City while Arsenal keep rolling. The Wallabies are running out of players faster than a buffet runs out of prawns, Argentina finally beat the All Blacks at home, and the Women’s Rugby World Cup dishes up record wins — but should the minnows even be there? In Falkirk Corner, we sit down with the club...

The Wallabies finally hop past South Africa after 62 long years, the Premier League is back with all the drama we’ve come to expect, and Collingwood look more slippery than a wet Sherrin. We’ve got AFL finals looming, football chaos brewing, and of course a trip to Falkirk Corner — proof there really is no such thing as an off season. Credit: Pixabay

A bumper week in sport – the AFL top 8 race is heating up, Collingwood get jumped by the Hawks, and the Swans keep shaking up the ladder. We’ve got Luke Littler’s first World Series darts title in Australia, Crystal Palace’s Charity Shield win and Europa Conference twist, plus a full Premier League preview. In Falkirk Corner, we break down the game, the goals, and the overreactions from the stands...

Wallabies wanted it more. England somehow wanted it less. And Falkirk… they’re back where they belong. This week, we unpack a chaotic round of sport: ​The Lions stumble while Skelton, Tom Wright and Nick White run riot ​England collapse from 300/3 chasing 34 (yes, really) ​Woakes bats with one arm, and Piastri nearly drives with no teammates left ​Vixens shock Fever, Collingwood wobble again, and...

Episode 10 has it all – the Lions grind out a dogged win with the subs making the difference, Pogacar stays in complete control of the Tour de France, and the Euros deliver late drama as England scrape through and Spain survive extra time. Back home, the Vixens edge the Swifts in a nail‑biting Super Netball clash, while the AFL gives us huge blowouts, Toby Greene and Steven May suspensions, and St...

A buried golf ball. A bottled shootout. And a Lions team that forgot to finish the job. From Pogacar’s domination to the Vixens’ comeback and McIlroy’s surreal shot, we’ve got your fix of sport’s weirdest, wildest, and most watchable moments this week. Credit Pixabay

It’s a week of dominance, drama, and dropped captains. Queensland complete more sets than IKEA and leave New South Wales wondering what just happened in the Origin decider. Gold Coast shake up the AFL finals race, while Spain, England, and France flex their muscles at the Women’s Euros. We check in on the Lions tour, the All-Ireland hurling build-up, and the battle heating up on the slopes of the...

Wimbledon is in chaos, the Tour de France is blowing up, and rugby fans are debating who really belongs in a national jersey. This week, we’re breaking down: 🎾 The last top 10 seed left standing at Wimbledon — and why celebrities are outnumbering tennis fans in the crowd 🏉 British & Irish Lions vs Reds & Waratahs — strong starts, second halves, and a heated look at eligibility rules 🚴‍♂...

The Lions are roaring, the Swans are soaring (sort of), and England just chased down India like it was a Clydebank shirt at Glastonbury. In this week’s episode: ​Lions open their tour against the Force ​Swans show fight but still can’t kick straight ​England’s top 7 cause Aussie alarm bells ​Hazlewood proves a point ​Norris and Piastri heat up the McLaren rivalry ​Club World Cup gets Klopp’d ​All-...

Lando Norris crashes out in Canada after a costly move on teammate Oscar Piastri, as we deep dive into the fallout and what it means for the F1 title race. In the AFL, Brisbane stun Geelong in their own backyard for the first time since 2003, with Logan Morris announcing himself as a star. The Florida Panthers seal Stanley Cup glory, the Indiana Pacers level the NBA Finals, and the Crusaders conti...

This week on The Sporting Blether, we’re joined by Bob — Falkirk fan, tennis tragic, golf major loyalist… and father to Graham, which makes him unofficial chairman of the Strachan sporting department. We chat Murray’s legacy, Scotland’s rise, the appeal of the majors, and the time a broken arm turned one of his nephews into a makeshift gear stick. Recorded live from sunny Spain — because apparentl...

Australia’s top order keeps struggling as the selectors stick with familiar names, while the middle order and tail keep digging them out of trouble. The Red Sox sweep the Yankees with some late drama, while Florida take control of the Stanley Cup finals as the Oilers stumble. We dive into Super Rugby’s format headache, a classic Roland Garros final, carnage at the US Open golf, Finn Russell flying...

This week we ask: how much sport is too much? From the French Open to the Stanley Cup, international football to future Rangers managers, we’ve accidentally watched most of it. We talk Spain v France, tennis tantrums, ice hockey chaos, concussion lawsuits, and why the sporting calendar refuses to take a break. Graham’s got thoughts, I’ve got opinions, and together we try to make sense of it all fr...

In episode one we discuss the weekends (May 30-June 1) sport, from Champions League to Giro d’Italia. We discussed all things Falkirk in Falkirk Corner and our upcoming picks of what to watch. We finally had our ‘Sicko’s Pick’, the game we’ll be watching but we’re not quite proud off! Enjoy, and send in your Sicko’s Picks for next week.