Talking Snooker

Talking Snooker

By Nick Metcalfe and Phil HaighSportsLeisureGames
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  • Talking Snooker Episode 226 - LIVE FROM HACKNEY: Mark Williams wins Xi'an Grand Prix + Northern Ireland Open preview

    Nick is now such a diva, he insisted Phil came down to one of his local pubs to record this week's episode.


    Live from Hackney in east London, there's plenty of chat about Mark Williams becoming snooker's oldest ever ranking event winner with victory at the Xi'an Grand Prix.


    There's also a look ahead to the Northern Ireland Open, a tournament Phil will be attending in Belfast.


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    55 min
  • Talking Snooker Episode 224 - Shaun Murphy wins British Open + Neil Robertson makes 1,000th century

    Nick and Phil are back with the podcast, reflecting on glory for Shaun Murphy at the British Open. There's a review of the tournament overall, including Nick's thoughts on the venue.


    We also reflect on Neil Robertson making his 1,000th century - Robertson reaching the landmark just before we came on air - and round up all the rest of the snooker news.

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    53 min
  • Talking Snooker Episode 223 - Mark Allen wins English Open + Matchroom documentary

    Nick and Phil return with the podcast, reflecting on glory for Mark Allen at the English Open in Brentwood. There's plenty of chat about the tournament overall, including Zhou Yuelong going so close and complaints about the conditions. Plus we have early news from the British Open in Cheltenham.


    The other main focus of this new episode is the Matchroom documentary. We don't think it was a very good advert for snooker and we tell you why. If you'd like to have your say on the documentary - or indeed any snooker issue - please do tweet us @TalkingSnooker or email [email protected]

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    1 hr 13 min
  • Talking Snooker Episode 222 - English Open latest + Best Home Nations finals

    Nick and Phil are here once again for loads of snooker chat, focusing on the latest from the English Open in Brentwood. There's loads to talk about too, including two more maximum breaks.


    There's also a look ahead to next week's British Open, we catch up with your correspondence and remember some of the memorable Home Nations finals from the past decade.

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    1 hr 22 min
  • Talking Snooker Episode 220 - Your Views

    Phil and Nick return with the last episode of our summer season. We catch up with your correspondence, including views on the big money tournament in Saudi Arabia, the future of the Crucible and Ronnie O'Sullivan. We also hear more of your plans about going to tournaments this season.


    Plus there's early news from the Wuhan Open, including two maximum breaks and the end of a certain curse.


    We'll return soon with our autumn run of episodes, with more voices to come and our usual tournament news service.

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    56 min
  • Talking Snooker Episode 219 - Neil Robertson wins in Saudi Arabia

    Phil and Nick return to reflect on victory for Neil Robertson at the big money ranking tournament in Saudi Arabia.


    There's loads of chat about matters on the table, including a remarkable performance in the semi-finals from Ronnie O'Sullivan. Plus we discuss the branding of the event as the 'fourth major' and the poor crowds in Jeddah.


    There's also a look ahead to the Wuhan Open, news of the new Professional Snooker Players Association, the retirement of Jan Verhaas as a referee after more than three decades in the job and the sad news that Geoff Foulds has died.


    We'll bring you the final episode in our summer season next week, when we catch up with your views. You can still be part of that - tweet us @TalkingSnooker or email [email protected]



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    1 hr 15 min
  • Talking Snooker Episode 218 - Liam Pullen special

    Nick and Phil are joined by one of the game's exciting young talents, Liam Pullen. He talks to us about his time as an amateur, which included many battles with Stan Moody. There's his two seasons so far on tour, and having to go back to Q School this year. Plus Liam's hopes for the future.


    Keep your thoughts coming please - tweet us @TalkingSnooker or email [email protected] - and we'll return with the podcast after Saudi Arabia.


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    55 min
  • Talking Snooker Episode 217 - Kyren Wilson wins Shanghai Masters

    Nick and Phil return to reflect on the latest tournament victory for Kyren Wilson at the Shanghai Masters. It's a first success of this 25-26 campaign for Wilson, who won four events last season.


    There's chat too about a fine run to the final for late entrant Ali Carter and all the other big stories from a very enjoyable week.


    There's also a look ahead to the fourth major in Saudi Arabia, including the meeting of two veteran stars of the game in round one.


    Keep your thoughts coming please - tweet us @TalkingSnooker or email [email protected] - and we'll return soon with special guest Liam Pullen.

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    57 min

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