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It's our big Super Saturday preview as Chris arrives in Paris and we link up with the BBC Scotland pod team of Tom English and Andy Burke who have made it to Dublin. Darcy Graham's comments about Ireland being ‘there for the taking' have caused a stir. Is this a sign Scotland believe they can finally end their long wait for victory over Ireland? How will they cope without the talismanic Gregor Brown? Is Finn Russell about to cement his legacy as one of Scotland's greatest players by delivering a Triple Crown or even a Six Nations title? England fly-half Fin Smith gives an honest assessment of England's struggles and how the adversity has has impacted. He also addresses the exchange with captain Maro Itoje in Rome and what the mindset needs to be heading into the Stade de France this weekend. We also grab a word with Ashy who explains the difference between a Steve Borthwick gameplan and framework and what you need to beat France in Paris.

Tom English and Andy Burke are on the road again at Oriam discussing Gregor Townsend's team selected to face Ireland at the Aviva in Dublin in the fifth round of the Six Nations. Can Scotland end their Ireland hoodoo? Will they front up? Has Townsend chosen the right bench configuration? Do Scotland require a similar performance to the match against France? Scotland have lost their past 11 matches against Ireland, have not won in Dublin since 2010 and have never won four games in a Six Nations campaign so should Ireland be more worried than they've ever been? Lest we forget, no Scottish club or international team have ever won at the Aviva in Dublin. Tom and Andy have you covered.

Scotland have blown the Six Nations wide open but how on earth did they dismantle France so completely, and what does it really mean for their shot at the title in Dublin? . Andy Burke and Tom English relive a surreal afternoon where Scotland roared back from 14–7 down to win, overwhelming France with pace, precision and a ruthless edge rarely seen before.But should France have been reduced to 14 after that eye‑gouge incident and would Scotland now be heading to Dublin with their destiny in their own hands if it had been spotted? Are Ireland genuinely “there for the taking”, as Darcy Graham hinted… or has he just handed the Irish media the motivation they needed? And with key injuries in the engine room, who steps up for the biggest test this team has faced?Plus: French fans flooding Edinburgh, Princess Anne's running joke, and shout‑outs to the pod's global faithful. A huge win, a huge week ahead and potentially a huge moment in Scottish rugby history.

Ger Gilroy, Michael McCarthy and Dara Smith-Naughton bring you all the talking points from a packed weekend of sporting action including a topsy-turvy Six Nations slate, a great 5th round of the FA Cup, the business end of the Hurling Leagues and the Republic of Ireland WNT finished off their opening week of the 2027 WC Qualifiers with a defeat to The Netherlands in Utrecht. Tom English also joins the show on the line to talk about the Old Firm Derby between Rangers and Celtic which saw fans from both sets of supporters storm the pitch after Celtic booked their place in the Scottish Cup Quarter-Finals following a penalty shootout. Viagra Connect 50mg film-coated tablets. Contains sildenafil. For adult men with erectile dysfunction. Subject to suitability. Maximum dosage one 50mg tablet per day. Always read the label. Catch The Off The Ball Breakfast show 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 Off The Ball Breakfast is live weekday mornings from 7:30am across Off The Ball

Tom English and Andy Burke discuss the team Scotland head coach Gregor Townsend has picked to face France at Murrayfield in round four of the Six Nations. They also share audience comments on the selections. What's Townsend's strategy? Is he just rewarding form? Do Scotland really have a chance to beat France and blow the Championship wide open? Tom and Andy have you covered.

Tom English and Andy Burke answer listener questions and preview Scotland's next Six Nations game against France with former Scotland number eight Johnnie Beattie. What should Scotland's game plan be against the seemingly unbeatable France? Is facing Scotland at Murrayfield really the biggest challenge to a French Grand Slam? Should we be concerned about Scotland's line out? Tom, Andy and Johnnie have you covered.

Michael Stewart and Tom English are joined by the fans debating huge wins for Hearts and Motherwell ahead of tomorrow's Old Firm clash. And Falkirk thump five past Kilmarnock.

Tom English and Andy Burke answer listener questions and look back on Scotland's Six Nations win against Wales in Cardiff. Have Scotland turned a corner? Is it redemption time for Townsend? With the two of the toughest games in the tournament ahead of them are two wins out of five enough to silence the Townsend critics? Was beating Wales a bigger win for Scotland than beating England? Tom and Andy have you covered.

Tom English and Andy Burke discuss Townsend's team picked to face Wales. Can Scotland produce another England esque performance? Can they make it four in a row against Wales?

You've heard from Gregor Townsend, Sione Tuipulotu and John Barclay after Scotland's latest Calcutta Cup triumph. Now it's the turn of Stirling and Limerick's finest - Tom English. He talks Chris and GRO through his range of emotions at full-time one week after that chastening defeat in Rome. After another stellar display, is Finn Russell now Scotland's greatest ever player? Can he guide them to a Triple Crown? And can we persuade GRO it's a big achievement? Things get even better for Tom when a listener shares a poem all about his favourite player. As for England, how will Steve Borthwick react to that defeat in Edinburgh? Will we see a change in personnel or a change in tactics? What can we expect from Ireland this Saturday? Is there enough x-factor in Andy Farrell's side? We also touch on Wales as GRO tries to find the positives following another heavy defeat.

Tom English and Andy Burke look back on Scotland's Calcutta Cup win and look forward to their upcoming Six Nations match against Wales in Cardiff. Was the criticism of Scotland head coach Gregor Townsend too harsh? Are Scotland on an upwards curve after a majestic performance against England? What impact will the loss of Jamie Ritchie, Jack Dempsey and Jamie Dobie have on Scotland's Championship hopes? Tom and Andy have you covered.

Chris has made it to Edinburgh to find Tom English and Andy Burke to analyse the Scotland team for the Calcutta Cup. There is no Edinburgh player in the starting XV since 1998! So, it means there is no place for Duhan van der Merwe again. Is it a gamble to leave out the record try scorer in the Calcutta Cup in the Six Nations era? Can Gregor Townsend survive another defeat, or would it be the final straw for the Scottish rugby public? We also pick through some bold selection calls from Ireland boss Andy Farrell as they welcome Italy to the Aviva on Saturday. Chris heads to the England team hotel to catch up with captain Maro Itoje as he prepares to win his 99th cap after a tough few weeks on a personal level. He shares how his faith has helped him deal with the loss of his mother. He speaks candidly about the huge influence she had on all aspects of his life and how much the reaction of the Twickenham crowd meant to him after coming off the bench last week.

Tom English and Andy Burke discuss what they like and dislike about Scotland head coach Gregor Townsend's selections for the upcoming Calcutta Cup match against England. Has Kyle Rowe been overlooked? Why can't Blair Kinghorn get into the 23 for Scotland? Can Scotland overcome an on form England team in the hostile atmosphere of Murrayfield? Will Adam Hastings actually come off the bench? And what does it say about Scottish rugby when Scotland's starting team don't have an Edinburgh player? Tom and Andy have you covered.

Welcome to Wednesday's Rugby Daily, with Cameron Hill.Coming up, a strong rebuttal to the notion that Ireland are on the decline.Tom English on how Ireland can return to the top table of international football - if at all.And Toulouse could face another points deduction, over alleged payments to Antoine Dupont.Rugby on Off The Ball with Bank of Ireland | #NeverStopCompeting

Tom English and Andy Burke discuss the news that has come out of the Scotland camp ahead of their Six Nations opener including speculation around Scotland head coach Gregor Townsend's links to Newcastle Red Bulls - are Scotland's rugby public being played? And his decision to leave Duhan van der Merwe and Darcy Graham - the top two try-scorers in Scotland's history - as well as British and Irish Lions test full-back Blair Kinghorn out of the team to face Italy in Rome

Alasdair Lamont, Michael Stewart and Tom English review Saturday's Premiership action

Andy Burke and Tom English are joined by Scotland head coach Gregor Townsend on the day he names his squad for the Six Nations. We find out why Gregor Hiddleston missed out - and would selecting 10 or even 11 Glasgow Warriors cause a problem? How much influence has the forthcoming World Cup had on his selection plans? With the opening Test in Rome looming, are Scotland ready - and are Italy the favourites? Plus: “They are an attacking wonder” - why Glasgow Warriors are now serious contenders in Europe.

Tom English and Andy Burke discuss a double blow for Warriors with Huw Jones and Adam Hastings leaving, they look back on brilliant wins for Glasgow and Edinburgh Rugby in the Investec Champions Cup and look forward to the final games in the pool phase of the competition that will decide the home seedings. Are Glasgow really contenders? Are Edinburgh really turning the tide?

Andy Halliday and Tom English are joined by the fans, discussing the big talking points including Celtic's crucial win, a stalemate at Easter Road and a huge win for Falkirk.

Michael Stewart, Pat Bonner, Willie Miller and Tom English debate Celtic's disruptive season and Aberdeen's sacking of Jimmy Thelin. Plus reaction to Rangers' latest win

Martin O'Neill returns to Celtic as interim manager after the departure of Wilfried Nancy after just eight games. And we preview tonight's Premiership fixtures as Rangers host managerless Aberdeen and there's a six-pointer at the bottom of the table as St Mirren visit Livingston. With Andy Burke, Tom English, Stephen McGowan and Lee Miller.

Were tactics, results or politics to blame for Ruben Amorim's sacking?And are there similarities between Manchester United's situation and that at Celtic, where Wilfried Nancy has been dismissed just 33 days into his tenure. His replacement? Martin O'Neill, the interim who he succeeded!Former-United defender Phil Jones joins Izzy Christiansen, Rory Smith and Chris Sutton with Mark Chapman to discuss where it went wrong for Amorim at Old Trafford.They explore the role of the sporting director in Britain compared to in European football, and why the relationship between the ‘head coach' has been at fault for several recent departures.Simon Stone, BBC Chief Football News Reporter, gives an insight into the behind-the-scenes rows that led to Amorim's dismissal, while Jones explains what it's like to try and learn a three-man defensive system.Later in the show, BBC Scotland's Tom English explains how Nancy's arrival and departure demonstrates a larger complacency at Celtic.And the panel consider how Strasbourg boss Liam Rosenior, a friend of the show, could fare at Chelsea and why this managerial move might represent something more significant in world football.Timecodes: 00:15 Why was Amorim sacked — tactics, results or politics? 17:45 Can any coach have just one plan or system? And did United's pursuit of Semenyo show Amorim was willing to change? 20:45 What's next for United — an interim manager? How can they do it again? 26:06 How much criticism do INEOS have to take for their decisions since the partial takeover? 31:07 Why do sporting directors work less well in England than abroad?  36:50 Celtic sack Wilfried Nancy after just 33 days — what went wrong? 43:35 Who was to blame at board level for Celtic? With BBC Sport Scotland's Chief Sports Writer Tom English 46:20 Is there any kind of big-picture view at Celtic? 49:12 Who are favourites for the Scottish Premiership title now? 51:00 Friend of the MNC Liam Rosenior set to become Chelsea manager — what did we learn when he was on? 54:10 What sort of club are Chelsea showing themselves to be with this process? 55:50 Rory Smith on the 'disgrace' of Chelsea and Strasbourg's relationship

Tom English and Andy Burke answer audience questions, look back on the first leg of the 1872 Cup and chat to Edinburgh's Dylan Richardson. With advantage Glasgow after the first leg can Edinburgh respond to Glasgow's 1872 sting at Murrayfield? And is Hampden truly a home away from home for Glasgow? Tom and Andy have you covered

Tom English and Michael Stewart are joined by the fans, debating the major talking points across the country as Motherwell move up to third in the Premiership.

Tom English and Andy Burke answer audience questions and analyse Edinburgh and Glasgow wins in the Champions Cup. Should Edinburgh fans be excited? Can Edinburgh keep up this form and turn in similar performances every week?

Reaction to the World Cup draw with Andy Burke, Tom English and Pat Nevin, we also hear from Ryan Christie, Lyndon Dykes and Steve Clarke as Scotland are drawn to face Brazil, Morocco and Haiti

As the dust settles on Scotland's Autumn Nations campaign it's audience q and a all the way as Tom English and Andy Burke answer your questions and discuss Gregor Townsend's position plus the positives that have appeared during this test series. They also look forward to the World Cup draw and celebrate the rise of Scottish female referee Hollie Davidson

We discuss the news from Ibrox as Rangers sack chief executive Patrick Stewart and sporting director Kevin Thelwell, with Andy Burke, Tom English and the Rangers Review's Joshua Barrie.

Former Scotland and Lions prop Peter Wright, Scotland's record point scorer Chris Paterson and BBC Sport Scotland's chief sports writer Tom English join Andy Burke to discuss Scotland's win over Tonga in the Autumn Nations. Does it repair the damage done earlier in the Test series? What can Scotland take from this campaign ahead of the Six Nations?

Tom English and Andy Burke lookback on Scotland's test match loss to the All Blacks and preview Scotland's next Autumn Nations match against Argentina. Did Scotland blow it? Have Scotland got what it takes to win the 'clutch moments' ? Is beating top teams like the All Blacks within reach? Could Argentina prove a more difficult challenge than New Zealand? Tom and Andy cover it all.

Andy Burke, Tom English, Peter Wright and Huw Jones react to Scotland's frustrating defeat to New Zealand. We hear from Gregor Towsend and captain Sione Tuipulotu

Can Scotland end the All Blacks' 120 year winning record in this fixture? Tom English and Andy Burke discuss Gregor Townsend's Scotland selections to face the All Blacks in the Autumn Nations plus we hear from New Zealand head coach Scott Robertson and fly - half Beauden Barrett. Will Kyle Steyn prove an able replacement for Duhan van der Merwe? Can D'Arcy Rae prove a able replacement at tight-head for Zander Fagerson?

Andy Burke, Tom English, Colin Gregor and Peter Wright react to Scotland's historic win at Murrayfield over the USA in their opening match of Autumn Nations series plus we hear from Scotland head coach Gregor Townsend and Scotland man of the match and hat trick try scorer Jamie Dobie

Tom English and Andy Burke are joined Scotland's record points scorer Chris Paterson. Together they look back on Glasgow and Edinburgh's contrasting fortunes in URC last weekend, share memories of rugby games at Murrayfield and discuss Scotland's potential in the Autumn Internationals

After the shock news of Brendan Rodgers' resignation as Celtic manager we examine how the club ended up in this position and where they go from here with Andy Burke, Tom English and Paul Lambert. Contains mild strong language that may offend some listeners.

Kenny Macintyre, Tom English and Michael Stewart review the day's football action

Tom English speaks with Scotland head coach Gregor Townsend about his new consultancy role with Red Bull

Willie Miller, Billy Dodds, Michael Stewart and Tom English assess Scotland's concerning performance against Belarus, despite Steve Clarke's side picking up a vital three points.

Willie Miller, Billy Dodds, Michael Stewart and Tom English debate Rangers' ongoing search for a new manager after Steven Gerrard decided against a second stint in the dugout.

Willie Miller, Billy Dodds, Michael Stewart and Tom English debate Scotland's huge 3 points against Greece at Hampden in their World Cup qualifier.

James McFadden and Tom English are joined by the fans to assess a poor night in the Europa and Conference Leagues as Celtic, Rangers and Aberdeen all suffer defeats.

Tom English & Andy Burke chat with Edinburgh Rugby head coach Sean Everitt at Murrayfield

Tom English and Andy Burke take a lookback on Scotland's ‘credible' performance in the WRWC and talk to Warriors head coach Franco Smith as the URC season is about to get underway

Stephen Craigan, Cillian Sheridan and Tom English assess a dramatic weekend across the Premiership, including Celtic's last-minute penalty at Rugby Park to go top of the table.

Tom English, Andrew Petrie, former Scotland captain Lisa Martin plus BBC Sport reporter/commentator Sara Orchard discuss Scotland's chances against England in the WRWC, succession planning and the departure of head coach Bryan Easson

Post-match reaction to wins for Raith Rovers and Arbroath. Plus Willie Miller and Tom English debate the national side joined by Scotland supporters.

Willie Miller, Michael Stewart and Tom English assess Scotland's performance in Copenhagen as Steve Clarke's side pick up their first point of the World Cup qualifiers.

Tom English and Michael Stewart debate the big issues following another dramatic Saturday afternoon across the country as the fans get their say.

Ger Gilroy and Colm Boohig were joined by BBC Sport's Tom English on Thursday's Off The Ball Breakfast. Following a disappointing night in Europe for Celtic - and a disastrous one for Rangers on Tuesday - Tom took us through some of the in-house frustrations that are running through both of Scotland's Old Firm rivals at the start of a new season. Off The Ball Breakfast w/ UPMC Ireland | #GetBackInAction Catch The Off The Ball Breakfast show 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/joinOff The Ball Breakfast is live weekday mornings from 7:30am across Off The Ball

What was the best moment of the 2025 Lions tour? Who should have been crowned player of the series? Chris is joined by Tom English, Lauren Jenkins and Nigel Ringland to dissect the tour of Australia. We pick our combined XV from the Test series, how many Wallabies will make the cut? You'll hear how Bundee Aki became a father for the fifth time in rather unusual circumstances and how Tom's tour got off to a tricky start in Perth.