What is Game Over, Ball Burst? It is the platform for the very sporadic writings of Kevin Coleman, an Irish sports obsessive.

What will you find on Game Over, Ball Burst? Writings on a broad range of sporting topics, from Irish interest to the USA, thoughts on diversity and inclusivity, ramblings on niche areas of sport, the cultural and political intersection of sport and maybe some bemoans of Liverpool Football Club.

No, but what is ‘Game Over, Ball Burst’? A commonly used Irish phrase of the game being over when the ball is burst, be it through endless smashing around on concrete or from a stray thornbush. The term is also often used when a team grabs a late goal or an athlete seals a victory, and the crowd goes “let’s get out of here, game over—ball burst!”