Nick and Phil are joined by journalist Richard Mann to look ahead to the World Championship. There's plenty of talk about qualifying, including the excitement of Judgement Day, where five debutants made it through to the Crucible. Plus there's a look ahead to every first round match to come in Sheffield, as Ronnie O'Sullivan begins his tournament defence. Plus Nick, Phil and Richard all select the player they think will lift the famous old trophy on May Day.

This episode is the fourth and final this season to be brought to you by Sporting Life, one of the UK’s leading sports betting and content websites. Please visit sportinglife.com/snooker for some fantastic content, including Richard Mann's betting previews ahead of the World Championship. There's the verdict of Neal Foulds on the top 16 seeds, a video preview with Peter Lines and Nick's exclusive interview with Ali Carter. Visit sportinglife.com/snooker for all that fantastic content and so much more.

*6 minutes - World qualifying

*31 minutes - World Championship first round preview

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