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The Nations pod is back to run the rule over Andy Farrell's 38-man squad for the British & Irish Lions. Chris, Tom English and Gareth Rhys Owen see how the squads they picked after the Six Nations compare. GRO is forced to address the elephant in the room as only two Welsh players made the cut. How many more players will be called up? And will Owen Farrell end up in Australia after all? GRO makes a bold call for the 1st Test and shares the WhatsApp debate between Chris and Tom about two number 10s in the group chat.
Stephen McGinn and Tom English are joined by the fans to debate the big talking points as Kilmarnock secure safety and St Johnstone keep their own survival hopes alive.
Steven Thompson, Pat Bonner and Tom English assess this season's final Old Firm match which ended in a draw at Ibrox. Plus we look back on Saturday's Premiership action.
Gareth Rhys Owen and Lauren Jenkins are joined by BBC Scotland's chief sportswriter Tom English and former Ireland international Bernard Jackman to pick a British and Irish Lions squad to tour Australia this summer. Ahead of next Thursday's official announcement, the four select a squad of 37 players consisting of 21 forwards and 16 backs... but how many Welshmen will make the cut?
Tom English chats to Warriors' Max Williamson ahead of their 'revenge' match against Bulls in the URC plus we hear from Emma Wassell on Scotland's campaign in the Women's Six Nations campaign. Emma also updates Tom on her journey back from illness after a tumour was discovered in her chest last autumn
Andy Burke and Tom English review the Men's Six Nations and ask what next for Scotland? They also look ahead to the Women's competition
What was the most impressive win in the 2025 Six Nations? And which nation actually exceeded expectations this year? Chris, Tom English and Gareth Rhys Owen are back for one last Nations Pod. Tom is claiming a unique Grand Slam for Scotland despite their fourth place finish. But what was the main reason behind another disappointing campaign for Gregor Townsend's side? Are there still more questions than answers when it comes to the future of Welsh rugby following another wooden spoon? And if Andy Farrell needs any help selecting his Lions squad we are here to help. Tom, GRO and Chris have trawled through all the stats and data to pick their 38-man squads for Australia.
The pod comes from a Parisian bistro ahead of France against Scotland - the match that will decide the destination of the Six Nations title. Scotland have shown they're capable of producing some of their best rugby against the French - so are they capable of playing spoiler? Finn Russell is back in Paris and Sara has grabbed a word with him. Fraser Brown and Tom English reckon he's a shoo-in for the number 10 Lions jersey. Plus there's a story about when ‘tackle school' went wrong for Grant Gilchrist.
Liam McLeod is joined by Tom English and Michael Grant to look ahead to Rangers' Europa League last-16 second leg against Fenerbahce - with Barry Ferguson's side 3-1 up from the first leg in Istanbul.
Steven Thompson, Scott Arfield and Tom English debate Rangers' impressive victory over Jose Mourinho's Fenerbahce in Turkey, taking a 2-goal advantage back to Ibrox next week.
Round three of the Six Nations provided some score lines that not many expected – and as ever on a Tuesday, correspondent Chris Jones is back with Gareth Rhys Owen and Tom English to delve deep into what happened after a dramatic weekend. Gro smiled at a rugby game for the first time in years after Wales fought hard against Ireland – but even though the Welsh side lost things look less bleak with Matt Sherratt at the helm. With England stopping Scotland from winning an historic fifth Calcutta Cup in a row they look at what's next for this Scottish side and where the game was lost for Gregor Townsend's men. And Chris debates what's needed to improve this England side – are growing more options at 12 an answer?
On this week's Monday Night Club, the panel react to Rangers sacking Philippe Clement after 16 months in charge. What's gone so wrong for him and where will Rangers turn next? Does the interim manager Barry Ferguson have the answer? BBC Scotland's Tom English joins Chris Sutton, Rory Smith, Paul Robinson and Mark Chapman to react to the news of Clement's departure. They also discuss who is in the hunt for Champions League spots – Chris has it all worked out with his system – but how will the likes of Nottingham Forest, Chelsea and Newcastle fare? And with news of discontent in France over referees, French football journalist Matt Spiro drops by – should matches be refereed by foreign officials?TIME CODES:00:50 – Philippe Clement out at Rangers 21:50 – Who makes the Champions League? 39:10 – Referees5 Live/Sports Extra Commentaries This Week:Wed 26 Feb 2000 England v Spain in UEFA Women's Nations League, Fri 28 Feb 2000 Aston Villa v Cardiff in FA Cup, Sat 1 Mar 1215 Crystal Palace v Millwall in FA Cup, Sat 1 Mar 1215 Preston v Burnley in FA Cup on BBC Sport website, Sat 1 Mar 1500 Bournemouth v Wolves in FA Cup, Sat 1 Mar 1745 Man City v Plymouth in FA Cup, Sun 2 Mar 1345 Newcastle v Brighton in FA Cup, Mon 3 Mar 1930 Nottingham Forest v Ipswich in FA Cup.
David Currie, Rangers Review editor Joshua Barrie and BBC Scotland's chief sports writer Tom English react to the sacking of Rangers manager Philippe Clement.
Wales interim head coach Matt Sherratt is on the pod fresh after naming his team to face Ireland this weekend. He's made eight changes following the defeat to Italy and says the team "picked itself". What can Welsh rugby fans expect from Sherratt's team after less than a week in situ? We also get to the bottom of his nickname 'jockey'. Chris then heads to the Scotland team hotel to catch up with Tom English and Andy Burke from the BBC's Scotland rugby pod. They discuss Finn Russell's selection, the three changes after the defeat to Ireland and look at the battle between the two packs. Will Scotland create more Calcutta Cup history on Saturday or will it finally be England's day?
Welcome to Wednesday's OTB Breakfast Bite - your bitesize taster of this morning's full Off The Ball Breakfast. This morning on the show, Tom English looked back on Celtic's heartbreaking exit from the Champions League. We began our look ahead to the League of Ireland weekend with former goalkeeper Barry Murphy. And we were also joined by writer Sam Peters, author of Concussed: Sports Uncomfortable Truth, joins Ger & Colm to take a deep dive into the issue of concussion in rugby.And it's with rugby we take this morning's bite, looking ahead to the Calcutta Cup clash of England and Scotland with the BBC's Tom English, followed by a snippet of that chat with Sam Peters. Catch Off The Ball Breakfast LIVE weekday mornings from 7:30am or just search for Off The Ball Breakfast and get the podcast on the Off The Ball app. SUBSCRIBE at OffTheBall.com/join
Welcome to Wednesday's OTB Breakfast Bite - your bitesize taster of this morning's full Off The Ball Breakfast. This morning on the show, Tom English looked back on Celtic's heartbreaking exit from the Champions League. We began our look ahead to the League of Ireland weekend with former goalkeeper Barry Murphy. And we were also joined by writer Sam Peters, author of Concussed: Sports Uncomfortable Truth, joins Ger & Colm to take a deep dive into the issue of concussion in rugby.And it's with rugby we take this morning's bite, looking ahead to the Calcutta Cup clash of England and Scotland with the BBC's Tom English, followed by a snippet of that chat with Sam Peters. Catch Off The Ball Breakfast LIVE weekday mornings from 7:30am or just search for Off The Ball Breakfast and get the podcast on the Off The Ball app. SUBSCRIBE at OffTheBall.com/join
Liam McLeod, Tom English and Constantin Eckner preview a mammoth Champions League knockout phase play-off game as Celtic prepare to face Bayern Munich.
After Scotland's Six Nations defeat to Ireland, Andy Burke gets reaction from Rory Darge and Gregor Townsend and Sportsound's Fraser Brown, Peter Wright and Tom English.
Chris Jones, Gareth Rhys Owen, and Tom English are back to dissect the highs and lows of the Home Nations following the weekend's action. Gro's pleas not to start the pod with Wales go largely ignored, as Warren Gatland's side hits a new low. Would a loss to Italy on Saturday actually be a blessing in disguise, forcing a total reset? Tom argues that England's squad is over-hyped while concerns grow over the inexperience of their coaching staff. And how costly could Scotland's habit of switching off during games be when they face Ireland? Plus, Chris moderates an impromptu game of "Bleakness Top Trumps."
Liam McLeod is joined by Tom English and Phil McNulty to preview Celtic's trip to face Aston Villa in their final league phase match of the Champions League.
Chris, Scrum V's Gareth Rhys Owen and Tom English from the BBC Scotland rugby podcast return as the countdown to the Six Nations continues. They delve into what lies ahead for the four home nation teams. Gareth questions whether Warren Gatland still has the passion to guide Wales. Will Simon Easterby's leadership bring a new look to Ireland? Tom voices his concerns about Scotland's mounting injury troubles, while Chris explores the challenge facing England. Plus, find out which member of the team has found a new inner calm ahead of tournament.
Liam McLeod is joined by Tom English and Michael Grant to preview Celtic's crunch Champions League match with Young Boys Bern, with qualification for the last-24 up for grabs.
Tom English and Andy Burke look at the year ahead for Scottish Rugby
Reaction as Ayr Utd beat Raith Rovers to move second in the Scottish Championship. Plus big wins for Dunfermline and Queens Park as the fans join Michael Stewart & Tom English.
Glasgow Warriors cruised to victory against Edinburgh in the first leg of the 1872 Cup. We have reaction from both camps and Andy Burke, Peter Wright, Colin Gregor and Tom English
Andy Burke and Tom English are joined by former Glasgow and Scotland hooker Fraser Brown and former Edinburgh and Scotland scrum-half Rory Lawson. They look ahead to the opening leg of the 1872 Cup where Glasgow host Edinburgh at Hampden on Sunday and analyse where the match could be won and lost.
Pat Bonner, Billy Dodds, Willie Miller and Tom English assess Celtic's League Cup final win, defeating Rangers 5-4 in penalties to lift the trophy.
Tom English and Michael Stewart are joined by the fans to debate Saturday's big talking points, including huge wins for Hearts and Motherwell as Celtic increase their advantage.
Michael Stewart and Tom English are joined by the fans to assess Saturday's action including a huge three points for Hibs at Fir Park. Plus a controversial VAR call at Tannadice.
Liam McLeod is joined by Tom English to preview Celtic's crucial Champions League clash with Club Brugge. They also hear from Belgian football expert Scott Coyne about what to expect from the visiting side. Get in touch with your comments and questions. Our email address is Scottishfootball@bbc.co.uk
Kenny Macintyre, James McFadden, Pat Bonner and Tom English review Celtic 1-1 Club Brugge
We hear reaction from Peter Wright, Colin Gregor, Tom English as Scotland beat the Wallabies at Murrayfield in the Autumn Nations
Kenny Macintyre, Willie Miller, John Collins, James McFadden and Tom English review Poland 1-2 Scotland in the Nations League
Tom English and Andy Burke are joined by Peter Wright and Chris Paterson as Scotland put nine tries past Portugal at Murrayfield in the Autumn Nations
Liam McLeod is joined by Ryan Jack and Tom English to preview Scotland's Nations League game with Croatia at Hampden. They also get the lowdown on the visitors from Croatian journalist Juraj Vrdoljak. Get in touch. Our email address is Scottishfootball@bbc.co.uk
Andy Burke and Tom English discuss Gregor Townsend's team selection for the match against Portugal in the Autumn Nations Series plus we hear from Townsend himself.
In this episode of the Dubuque Area Sports Podcast, Everybody's Favorite Coach, Coach Maneman, sits down with state championship coach Tom English from Wahlert Catholic. After a rollercoaster season finishing 10-13 overall and 7-8 in the MVC, the Golden Eagles found their rhythm at the perfect time, playing their best basketball in the tournament. With two of their top three scorers, Owen McCleary and Ethan Meyer, returning to lead the charge, Wahlert Catholic is looking primed for a potential state championship run. Tune in to hear Coach English discuss the team's strengths, strategies, and what it will take to bring the Golden Eagles to the top this season.
No subject is off the table as BBC Scotland's chief sportswriter Tom English answers your questions in a special episode presented by Iona Ballantyne. To get your questions in for future episodes our email address is Scottishfootball@bbc.co.uk
Kenny Macintyre, James McFadden, Pat Nevin and Tom English review Celtic 3-1 RB Leipzig in the Champions League
Tom English and Andy Burke are joined by Stuart McFarlane, Peter Wright and Johnnie Beattie as Scotland win comfortably against Fiji in the opening match of their Autumn Test
Tom English and Andy Burke discuss Gregor Townsend's team selection to face Fiji in the opening game of the Autumn Tests
Tom English and Andy Burke discuss Glasgow's and Edinburgh's performances in the URC and they also look forward to Scotland's opportunities in the upcoming Autumn Tests
Thomas Duncan and Tom English discuss autumn Test squad selections with Gregor Townsend as Sione Tuipulotu is made captain and Jonny Gray chooses to stay home with club Bordeaux
Iona Ballantyne is joined by Tom English to preview Celtic's crucial Champions League match away to Atalanta. They also hear from Rome-based journalist Alasdair Mackenzie about what we can expect from the Italian outfit and Iain MacInnes fills us in on the latest after Inverness Caledonian Thistle were placed into administration. Get in touch with your comments and questions. Our email address is Scottishfootball@bbc.co.uk
Andrew Petrie is joined by Tom English and John Walker to analyse Scotland's performance against Croatia and ask where it leaves them and where they go from here. Charlotte Cohen also fills us in on a historic and potentially pivotal weekend in the SWPL. Get in touch with your comments and questions. Our email address is Scottishfootball@bbc.co.uk
Tom English and Rory Loy discuss the major talking points following Saturday's action, as the fans join the debate.
Tom English discusses a poor season start for Edinburgh with head coach Sean Everitt
Kenny Macintyre, James McFadden, Pat Bonner and Tom English review Celtic's 7-1 defeat to Borussia Dortmund in Germany
Kenny Macintyre, Neil McCann, Steven Thompson and Tom English react to Malmo 0-2 Rangers
Andy Burke and Tom English hear from John Jeffrey following the acrimonious end to his bid to become chairman of World Rugby and discuss the opening fixtures of the URC