Middle Please, Umpire - a Cricket Podcast

By Miles Jupp, Mark Wood, Electric Sports, Playback Media

What's Middle Please, Umpire - a Cricket Podcast about?

It's the cricket podcast you've always promised yourself, presented by comedian, writer and cricket super fan Miles Jupp, together with England’s World Cup winning bowler Mark Wood.

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Middle Please, Umpire - a Cricket Podcast episodes:

03.01.2024
S6 Ep7: Hopes and fears
Keane lead singer Tom Chaplin is a brilliant guest as he shares tales from his cricketing youth and general love of the game. We also unveil some alternate Mark Wood namesakes across the UK. Twitter @middleplease Instagram @middlepleaseumpire Email [email protected] Podcast Sponsored by Spond, Mindful...
02.08.2024
S6 Ep6 The bowler’s Holding
An extended episode as West Indies pace legend, and cricket commentator par excellence, Michael Holding joins us to talk about his career and influence on Woody’s career. Mark and Miles also catch up following the first Test in India. Twitter @middleplease Instagram...
01.31.2024
S6 Ep5 Gravy or nothing
We get a fascinating glimpse into the backroom of elite cricket as Ben Langley, the man Woody credits with saving his career as England physio, and now Mumbai Indians’ head of sports science, joins for a chat. Miles and Woody...
01.24.2024
S6 Ep4: Arms and legs all over the place
We are all Isa Guha fans, and she storms in as our very special guest. With the guys now both on tour, Woody explains the importance of gravy to Miles. A memorable mailbag letter drops onto the mat as well. Twitter...
01.03.2024
S6 Ep3: Free Billy!
After a hiatus, we are back to resume season 6. We’re joined by England bowler and Step One ambassador Tash Farrant. Woody and Miles discuss the raging controversy around Phil Salt’s dog! Twitter @middleplease Instagram @middlepleaseumpire Email [email protected] Podcast Sponsored by Spond, Mindful Chef &...
10.12.2023
S6 Ep2: Not spicy, just unusual
Mike Brearley; England’s legendary captain and cricket mind, joins us as our special guest for a brilliant chat. Meanwhile Woody and Miles discuss the important issues of the day, including the World Cup, cuddly toy dogs and Indian savoury snacks. Twitter...
09.28.2023
S6 Ep1: Cuddles on the boundary
We are back with a new season, releasing episodes as regularly as cricket schedules allow. This week our hosts catch up as Woody prepares for the World Cup, while Miles gets some hugs on the boundary at Cardiff. Twitter @middleplease Instagram @middlepleaseumpire Email [email protected] Podcast...
07.17.2023
S5 update: 20 minutes of solid Wood
A hotly requested mini pod, as Miles has a catch-up with co-host and hero of the 3rd Test, our own Mark Wood. Twitter @middleplease Instagram @middlepleaseumpire Email [email protected] Podcast Sponsored by Step One & Mindful Chef. Listener offers below (time limited): www.stepone.life - For a 15%...
06.14.2023
S5 Ep8: Live in Ashington
Our second ever live recording as we journey to Woody’s home club at Ashington CC on the eve of the Ashes. We look at what’s ahead this summer while Miles learns a whole new language! With thanks to Ashington CC and...
05.04.2023
S5 Ep7: Morné’s Barmy Army
Woody’s IPL bowling coach and pace legend Morné Morkel joins the guys to discuss his chaotic debut for South Africa amongst a range of topics from his career. Meanwhile the mailbag is not to be missed as we bring Season...
04.14.2023
S5 Ep6: Bears, kangaroos, and Danny Kelly
Legendary sports broadcaster, music journalist and unlikely cricket lover, Danny Kelly joins the guys this week in a really engrossing chat on cricket and much more. Woody and Miles discuss Mark’s successful start in the IPL with Lucknow. Twitter @middleplease Instagram @middlepleaseumpire Email [email protected] Podcast...
04.05.2023
S5 Ep5: Midfielder Please, Umpire
We’re back and joined by Newcastle United midfielder and Tynemouth CC bowler, Sean Longstaff. He reveals his love of cricket and hatred of truffle, while Woody and Miles chat on the eve of Mark’s successful debut for Lucknow Super Giants...
03.02.2023
S5 Ep4: Everything but the admin
What a special guest; the legend David ‘Bumble’ Lloyd. We chat about his amazing career, with tales aplenty. Meanwhile Woody records a podcast from the outfield at an England training session as he turns roving reporter, introducing Miles to just...
02.22.2023
S5 Ep3: How deep is your love?
Miles and Woody compare notes on touring and MRI scans before Emma John; esteemed author, cricket writer, and fellow Mike Atherton obsessive, joins as our special guest. Woody springs a surprise thanks to Sky Sports statistician Benedict Bermange. Twitter @middleplease Instagram @middlepleaseumpire Email [email protected] Podcast Sponsored by...
02.15.2023
S5 Ep2: Seeing the opportunity with Rob Key
Woody and Miles are called in to chat to the boss. Director of England’s Men’s Cricket, Rob Key talks about the new, exciting era of England cricket and his experiences from player, to pundit to gaffer in a brilliant conversation....
02.08.2023
S5 Ep1: Starring ‘Hollywood’ Ben Foakes
We are back with Ben Foakes as our special guest. We get the inside talk from the resurgent England Test side and discuss the famous win in Pakistan. Meanwhile Woody and Miles channel their inner Julia Roberts amongst other goings...
10.28.2022
S4 BONUS: Better late than never
A long overdue bonus episode as we find Woody mid-World Cup and Miles mid-tour. We catch-up on what’s been an eventful few months of cricket comebacks, blackberry picking season and lobster catching. Twitter @middleplease Instagram @middlepleaseumpire Email [email protected] Podcast Sponsored by Step One. www.stepone.life -...
07.07.2022
S4 Ep7: Woody, Babushka and Zaltzman
Andy Zaltzman, TMS statistician and comedian joins this week and tells us about his dream job plus his cricketing highs and lows. Woody shares an honest insight on life as an injured cricketer while Miles reveals his ancestral England cricket...
06.30.2022
S4 Ep6: Harry Judd drops a Brit
McFly drummer and cricket obsessive Harry Judd joins for a brilliant chat as he and Miles enjoy a 90’s cricket love-in. Harry shares stories of facing some amazing cricket legends before simply nailing Woody’s Super Over! Twitter @middleplease Instagram @middlepleaseumpire Email [email protected] Podcast Sponsored by...
06.23.2022
S4 Ep5: Foot to foot with Pudsy
We are back for the second half of the season with Liam Plunkett as our special guest. He talks about his cricket and life in the USA, his England career and times with Woody. Twitter @middleplease Instagram @middlepleaseumpire Email [email protected] Podcast Sponsored by Step One....
05.26.2022
S4 Ep4: Mad Dog & Englishmen
Lewis Moody is our special guest, and it’s a VERY special guest for Mark as he chats to one of his childhood heroes. He and Miles uncover Lewis’s journey from school team to Leicester Tigers and onto an England World...
05.19.2022
S4 Ep3: No, I’m Derek Pringle
It’s definitely Derek Pringle, and he is our esteemed guest this week as we chat about the 1992 World Cup final, his love of Test cricket, and whether he has ever been mistaken for Angus Fraser. Plus loads more in...
05.12.2022
S4 Ep2: Lockie Ferguson rides the shark bus
A corker of an episode as the brilliant Lockie Ferguson joins us direct from the IPL to ramp us up to 190mph of pace in one episode; and we enjoy a great chat! Miles shares his love of Lockie’s homeland while...
05.05.2022
S4 Ep1: Hear ye, hear ye…gravy, gravy
Season Four is here, and it’s our first ever live show; held in Monmouth, the home of 4th XI legend and co-host Miles Jupp. There’s lots of current affairs to catch up on, and we also chart Mark’s relationship with club cricket...
02.19.2022
S3 Ep8: Ashes to Ashington
Bonus episode to finish Season 3. Well, the Ashes didn’t go to plan but Miles and Woody catch up as Mark reflects on the experience, and Miles makes an unconventional bid to become England head coach for the Windies tour. Twitter...
12.02.2021
S3 Ep7: Selecting sandwiches with Jack Leach
(Probably) the final episode of Season 3 sees England and Somerset super spinner Jack Leach join Woody and Miles as we discuss bowling, THAT innings, and a rather amusing deep dive into his choice of sandwich. Twitter @middleplease Instagram @middlepleaseumpire Email [email protected] Podcast Sponsored by...
11.25.2021
S3 Ep6: Radio Aggers
A glorious hour with the seminal voice of cricket on the radio, Jonathan Agnew. He reveals why Woody has become rather a household name at chez Aggers, plus we discuss the art of commentary and much more in a memorable...
11.11.2021
S3 Ep5: Will Greenwood plays Guess Who?
Let’s try and cheer ourselves up after that t20 semi final, as rugby World Cup winner Will Greenwood joined Giles and Wark last summer and revealed the best way to get him out at cricket. He also tells us his...
11.04.2021
S3 Ep4: Surprise Surprise, it’s Kate Cross.
An hour-long treat as Mark and Miles update one another on injuries and other less serious tales before England and Lancashire star Kate Cross joins us for a great chat on her England career, the Hundred, and the growing profile...
10.28.2021
S3 Ep3: Middle please, Simon Taufel
5-time ICC Umpire of the Year, Simon Taufel is our special guest and becomes our very first umpire on the pod. The legendary Aussie official gives a fascinating and unique perspective of the sport. Meanwhile, Miles puts Woody into bat...
10.21.2021
S3 Ep2: Catching up with Colly
Paul Collingwood, T20 World Cup 2010 winning captain in and fielding guru, joins Miles and Mark as our first guest of the season. Plenty of great chat as he talks catching drills, the evolution of T20 and shares a remarkable...
10.14.2021
S3 Ep1: No punnet intended
Season 3 is here at last! Miles and Woody reunite and catch up on all things, ranging from preparing for the T20 World Cup, being Joe Root’s Deliveroo, blackberry picking season, and the correct etiquette at public urinals. Welcome back! Twitter...
05.13.2021
S2 Ep8: Iron Man, Thor & Super Athers
We close Season 2 in style and welcome talisman of the podcast and Miles’s hero, Mike Atherton, as this week’s very special guest. Mark and Miles enjoy an extended chat with Athers and end up laughing a lot (as usual!). We’ll...
05.06.2021
S2 Ep7: Richard Osman in the steam room
Pointless host, author, comedian and Sussex CCC fan Richard Osman joins the gang for some cricket conversation. Mark reveals how he was nearly sick in Eoin Morgan’s hat in India, while Miles tells of an eventful afternoon umpiring for Monmouth 3rd...
04.29.2021
S2 Ep6: Pouring oil from a tin with Jimmy Adams
West Indies legend and current director of cricket, Jimmy Adams, joins us from Antigua and delivers an extraordinary ‘Super Over’ alongside some great conversation. Mark also talks about his return to club cricket for Ashington CC. Twitter @middleplease Instagram @middlepleaseumpire Email [email protected] Podcast Sponsored by...
04.22.2021
S2 Ep5: Danni Wyatt and the upstairs piano
England Women’s superstar, and World Cup winner, Dannielle Wyatt is our special guest. She talks about her career highs and the challenges she’s faced. Meanwhile Miles reveals his piano moving disaster at home, as well as suggestions for what to...
04.15.2021
S2 Ep4: Sir Sam Mendes, with spicy rice and ratatouille
This week’s very special guest is Sir Sam Mendes; Oscar-winning director of films such as American Beauty, 1917, Skyfall, but mainly a huge cricket fan. Enjoy a glorious hour of fascinating conversation covering everything from 007 to T20. Twitter @middleplease Instagram @middlepleaseumpire Email [email protected] Podcast...
04.08.2021
S2 Ep3: Yapping with Jack Russell
Mark is back from India and feeling much better as he and Miles welcome England legendary wicketkeeper Jack Russell. We find out some amazing things about THAT hat and much more on a stellar career. We also begin the great...
04.01.2021
S2 Ep2: Rock n’ roll Deco
Barmy Army legend Deco tells Mark and Miles some incredible tales of his astonishing 93 away Test matches on tour with England, including several robberies and the special connection between fans and players. Mark talks about snagging Virat Kohli’s wicket...
03.25.2021
S2 Ep1: Joe Root and a full tank of diesel
Mark and Miles are back with a very special guest, England Test captain Joe Root. They discuss the skipper’s duels with Woody as a teenager, and now their experiences together in the England squad. The mix of genuine cricket insight...
03.18.2021
Season 2 Trailer
We are coming back! Mark Wood and Miles Jupp are padding up for another innings of top cricket chat, alongside some brilliant guests who we simply can’t wait to chat with and share with you. Season 2, Episode 1 is released...
01.21.2021
S1 Ep7: Birthday cake with Bairstow
The last one in the current series. Jonny Bairstow is our special guest; discussing Mark and Jonny’s 20-year cricket relationship, facing mystery spin, Miles’s fielding mishaps and plenty more besides in a fascinating chat. Thanks to everyone that has listened...
01.14.2021
S1 Ep6: Owt for nowt
The Times cricket reporter Lizzie Ammon joins us with a great insight on the ways of the press box, and her love of County cricket; while Miles and Mark discuss the merits of catching drills and bathroom basketball. Twitter @middleplease Instagram @middlepleaseumpire Email [email protected] Podcast...
01.07.2021
S1 Ep5: Our Merv
Mark and Miles talk to legendary Aussie paceman Merv Hughes direct from Melbourne and enjoy a fascinating chat about when the Australian’s got tough, growing moustaches, drinking ouzo and much more. Twitter @middleplease Instagram @middlepleaseumpire Email [email protected] Podcast Sponsored by Cricketers Gin. www.cricketersgin.com/ For a special 10%...
12.26.2020
S1 Ep4: Cricketing eras with David Gower
One of England’s finest batsmen and broadcasters, David Gower, joins Miles and Mark for an unforgettable, extended chat. They compare eras; including fast bowlers, inside the England dressing room; and Stokes v Botham. This interview was originally recorded in October...
12.17.2020
S1 Ep3: Sweeper and Owl meet Joe Hart
Tottenham Hotspur goalkeeper and former Shropshire cricketer Joe Hart joins Miles and Mark to talk about facing a young Moeen, the regular cricket games at Spurs‘ training ground and how his team mates rate against his demon bowling. Twitter @middleplease Instagram @middlepleaseumpire Email [email protected] Podcast...
12.10.2020
S1 Ep2: Jos Buttler, Jos Buttler!
With Miles Jupp and Mark Wood. Jos Buttler brilliantly opens the batting as our first ever guest, recorded just after the recent T20s. Meanwhile, Mark tackles a Steve Harmison based Mastermind round. Podcast Sponsored by Cricketers Gin. www.cricketersgin.com/ For a special 10% discount,...
12.03.2020
S1 Ep1: Speed Dating a Speed Bowler
With Miles Jupp and Mark Wood. Mark is back in the bubble, this time in Cape Town, so the guys enjoy an imaginary speed date at Frankie & Benny’s to break the ice. We discover the perils of overdoing the Lords...
11.30.2020
Miles Speaks - Middle Please, Umpire Trailer
Here's a quick trailer where Miles Jupp tells us all about his new podcast with Mark Wood, dropping truthbombs and peeling back the onion on the world of cricket. To hear more subscribe right now to where you're hearing to this...
11.27.2020
Middle Please, Umpire - The Foreward
A new series featuring comedian, writer and cricket super fan Miles Jupp, together with England’s World Cup winning bowler Mark Wood. In this preview teaser recorded in September, Mark recalls his strange life inside the England bio-secure bubble during the summer...

What's Middle Please, Umpire - a Cricket Podcast about?

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Middle Please, Umpire - a Cricket Podcast episodes:

S6 Ep7: Hopes and fears

S6 Ep6 The bowler’s Holding

S6 Ep5 Gravy or nothing

S6 Ep4: Arms and legs all over the place

S6 Ep3: Free Billy!

S6 Ep2: Not spicy, just unusual

S6 Ep1: Cuddles on the boundary

S5 update: 20 minutes of solid Wood

S5 Ep8: Live in Ashington

S5 Ep7: Morné’s Barmy Army

S5 Ep6: Bears, kangaroos, and Danny Kelly

S5 Ep5: Midfielder Please, Umpire

S5 Ep4: Everything but the admin

S5 Ep3: How deep is your love?

S5 Ep2: Seeing the opportunity with Rob Key

S5 Ep1: Starring ‘Hollywood’ Ben Foakes

S4 BONUS: Better late than never

S4 Ep7: Woody, Babushka and Zaltzman

S4 Ep6: Harry Judd drops a Brit

S4 Ep5: Foot to foot with Pudsy

S4 Ep4: Mad Dog & Englishmen

S4 Ep3: No, I’m Derek Pringle

S4 Ep2: Lockie Ferguson rides the shark bus

S4 Ep1: Hear ye, hear ye…gravy, gravy

S3 Ep8: Ashes to Ashington

S3 Ep7: Selecting sandwiches with Jack Leach

S3 Ep6: Radio Aggers

S3 Ep5: Will Greenwood plays Guess Who?

S3 Ep4: Surprise Surprise, it’s Kate Cross.

S3 Ep3: Middle please, Simon Taufel

S3 Ep2: Catching up with Colly

S3 Ep1: No punnet intended

S2 Ep8: Iron Man, Thor & Super Athers

S2 Ep7: Richard Osman in the steam room

S2 Ep6: Pouring oil from a tin with Jimmy Adams

S2 Ep5: Danni Wyatt and the upstairs piano

S2 Ep4: Sir Sam Mendes, with spicy rice and ratatouille

S2 Ep3: Yapping with Jack Russell

S2 Ep2: Rock n’ roll Deco

S2 Ep1: Joe Root and a full tank of diesel

Season 2 Trailer

S1 Ep7: Birthday cake with Bairstow

S1 Ep6: Owt for nowt

S1 Ep5: Our Merv

S1 Ep4: Cricketing eras with David Gower

S1 Ep3: Sweeper and Owl meet Joe Hart

S1 Ep2: Jos Buttler, Jos Buttler!

S1 Ep1: Speed Dating a Speed Bowler

Miles Speaks - Middle Please, Umpire Trailer

Middle Please, Umpire - The Foreward