We catch up with the 6x WEPF - World Eightball Pool Federation Champion, Mick "The Machine" Hill as he continues his tour of New Zealand.

We discuss his coaching clinics, how coaching in Eight Ball has evolved since Mick first started playing, Mick's thoughts on the New Zealand team after his close 11-10 victory, his reasons for taking a break from the professional game as well as his upcoming challenge match against Tom Cousins.

Bret De Faria joins Alex and Simon to discuss all the latest NZ cue sports developments including the CNZ Island events, Shark Racks, the World Cup of Pool and a round-up of the Pockets results.

Matt Edwards joins Alex & Simon to discuss all the latest developments on the 9 foot table plus rounding up Superleague and CNZ.

Three time CNZ Junior National Champion, Shayden Mckenzie, joins Alex and Simon to discuss all the latest New Zealand cue sports developments.

Adam Lilley joins Alex & Simon to discuss Adam's win on the Pockets Pro Series, Simon's experience at the Levin Easter Classic plus much more.

Craig Steinmetz joins Alex and Simon to preview the upcoming Levin Easter Classic, CNZ Junior Nationals plus the Pockets Satellite events.

Alex & Simon discuss all the latest in NZ cue sports including various feuds involving Simon Singleton v Rusty Wheeler, Matchroom/Pockets v WPA/NZPA, and Marco Teutscher v Corey Duel!

Alex and Simon discuss all of the latest developments in the world of reds and yellows, CNZ, and the 9 foot table

In this episode Alex Stones is joined by Craig Steinmetz to discuss Craig's upcoming new tournament, which will see 16 of New Zealand's top players battling it out, and the challenges of playing pool under Covid. Craig also reminisces about his 2011 National Singles Title, his Pairs partnership with Wayne Tibbetts, as well as his dislike of slow play.

This week, Alex Stones speaks with the most successful Ladies Clubs New Zealand player of all time, Aileen Barnes, the winner of 24 CNZ titles including 4 National Singles titles.

During the podcast Aileen discusses:

- her rivalry with Lorraine Field

- how she won her first National Singles without even qualifying

- arguments and legal issues with CNZ

- and beating former World Snooker Championship finalist Eddie Charlton.