Talking Snooker

Nick and Phil look ahead to one of the biggest events of the season, the UK Championship in York. We preview all the first round matches to come and the tournament overall. Plus there's a look back at Judgement Day in Leicester.

Keep your thoughts coming to us during the tournament, especially if you're attending the tournament. Tweet us @TalkingSnooker or email [email protected]

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Nick and Phil are joined by Taylor Wilson, the manager of his brother Kyren and Stuart Bingham. There's plenty of chat about the ins and outs of sports management, plus Kyren's Crucible triumph this year and whether the world champion really is underappreciated. Plus Taylor's own ambitions for the future.

There's also a review of a brilliant victory for Mark Williams at the Champion of Champions plus the latest news from UK qualifying. And Nick sings to mark our fourth birthday.

We'll return on Friday to review Judgement Day in Leicester and look ahead to the main stages of the UK Championship in York.

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Nick and Phil are back and there's a lot to catch up on. There's talk about another success for world champion Kyren Wilson with his win at the Northern Ireland Open. And there's a full review of the International Championship, which culminated in victory for Ding Junhui.

There's also a look ahead to another eagerly awaited edition of the Champion of Champions and a round-up of all the rest of the snooker news. Plus a few words about a certain election.

We'll catch up with your correspondence soon. Please keep it coming - tweet us @TalkingSnooker or email [email protected]

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Phil and Nick return with a new episode, with the main focus of our attention catching up with your correspondence. Subjects include Kyren Wilson's British Open complaints, the form of John Higgins and where to sit at the forthcoming UK Championship.

There's also the big stories from the early action at the Northern Ireland Open and the rest of the snooker news. We'll be taking a break from the podcast now, but will return soon to catch up on everything that's happened in Belfast and the International Championship in China.

Your views are always most welcome - tweet us @TalkingSnooker or email [email protected]

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Phil and Nick are live from David Gilbert's Potters Snooker & Pool Club in Swadlincote for the latest edition of the Tony Meo Trophy. We talk about the battle for the trophy and reveal the venue for the 2025 match.

Gilbert joins us for this episode and he is typically forthright on a number of matters, including match lengths, dress codes and the miss rule. If you'd like to respond to any of Dave's points, we'd love to hear from you - tweet us @TalkingSnooker or email [email protected]

There's also discussion about a first ranking event victory for Xiao Guodong at the Wuhan Open and a preview of the Northern Ireland Open. We will return next week with a Your Views episode, catching up with all your correspondence.

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Phil and Nick are joined by Liam Highfield to talk about his life in snooker so far and hopes for the future. Liam tells us about beating some of the game's biggest names, his three appearances at the Crucible and experiences so far on the Q Tour. He also talks candidly about suffering with Crohn's disease and having to deal with OCD.

There's plenty to catch up with across the snooker world, including the latest from the Wuhan Open and news of victory for Mink Nutcharat at the Australian Women's Open. Plus qualifying for the International Championship and success for Zhao Xintong on the Q Tour.

We'll return next week with a special live episode following the latest instalment of the Tony Meo Trophy. Please do keep your thoughts coming on any snooker matter - tweet us @TalkingSnooker or email [email protected]

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Nick and Phil reflect on victory for Mark Selby at the British Open. There's also chat about runner-up John Higgins, who is back in the top 16 straight away, and friend of the podcast Oliver Lines, who reached his first ranking event semi-final.

There's loads of other talking points from the week in Cheltenham, including the confusing schedule, complaints from Kyren Wilson about not being on the TV table and playing conditions in the arena.

Plus news of Northern Ireland qualifying, the upcoming Wuhan Open, the Australian Women's Open and the death of snooker journalist Clive Everton.

As well as all the usual podcast platforms, we are also now available on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCGO9NKMe-QcoJqwRiiDF81g

We'll return soon. Your views on any snooker matters will as ever be most welcome - tweet us @TalkingSnooker or email [email protected]

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Nick and Phil return to reflect on Neil Robertson winning his first ranking tournament in more than two years with success at the English Open in Brentwood. There's also plenty of chat about a brilliant run to the final, and performance in the showpiece match, from Wu Yize.

There's also early news from the British Open in Cheltenham, success for Dylan Emery on the Q Tour and plenty more besides.

This episode was brought to you in association with Blackcurrant Lemsips.

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Nick and Phil return with a new episode and they are joined by a guest presenter, broadcaster Rod Studd. Rod delivers strong views on a number of matters, including Judd Trump's status in the game, Ronnie O'Sullivan playing left-handed in Brentwood this week and players returning to the sport after serving bans following the match fixing scandal.

We also hear from Rod about his love of the game, his years covering darts for Sky and his inspirational recovery and return to work following a stroke.

Plus we have all the latest from the English Open, look ahead to the British Open and bring you news of another autumnal snooker tradition, the Tony Meo Trophy.

If you'd like to respond to anything you've heard here - or indeed you have a view on any snooker matter - please do tweet us @TalkingSnooker or email [email protected]

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Phil and Nick return with the podcast to reflect on victory for Judd Trump in snooker's new fourth major in Saudi Arabia. There's plenty of chat about the tournament, including its promotion, television coverage and crowd sizes.

There's also talk about the UK Women's Championship, Seniors 900 in Hull, the return of Zhao Xintong and the English Open.

Many thanks for tuning in and please do keep your thoughts coming to us - tweet us @TalkingSnooker or email [email protected]

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