Talking Snooker

Nick and Phil review the first round of the World Championship, in what has been a marvellous tournament so far. There's been exits for defending champion Kyren Wilson and four time winner Mark Selby, a return to action for Ronnie O'Sullivan and a host of dramatic finishes.

We'll return after the quarter-finals to look back at all the best of 25 frame matches at the tournament. Keep your thoughts coming please - tweet us @TalkingSnooker or email [email protected]

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Nick and Phil are joined by one of the big hitters of the snooker press room, Shane MacDermott, to look ahead to the World Championship at the Crucible.

We look ahead to every first round match to come, which will include Ronnie O'Sullivan taking on Ali Carter. We also reflect on the dramas of world qualifying, including the two Judgement Days.

We'll be a Thursday and Friday service in the coming weeks and aim to return when the first round at the Crucible is complete. Enjoy the tournament everyone.

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Nick and Phil return with a new episode of the podcast, to reflect on a magnificent victory for John Higgins at the Tour Championship. There's talk about the week overall, including our own visits to Manchester for the tournament.

There's loads more besides in this episode, including the latest from World Championship qualifying in Sheffield, news of the referee for the world final and an update on future hosting of the tournament.

We'll return next week after the World Championship draw to look ahead to round one at the Crucible and reflect on more qualifying action, with the Judgement Day climax.

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Ben Woollaston joins Phil and Nick to talk about his career so far. It's a fascinating conversation, which takes in meeting Mark Selby as a boy, what Judd Trump was like as a junior, playing at the Crucible and reaching the Welsh Open final. There's also some sadder talk about Ben's recent health struggles, which he believes resulted from taking the Covid vaccine. Plus his welcome return to form lately and his hopes for the future.

In a marathon episode, we also report on an outrageous early result at the Tour Championship in Manchester, the British Women's Open and look ahead to world qualifying. Plus we catch up on your correspondence. We'll return next week for a full review of the Tour Championship.

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Nick and Phil return to review the Players Championship in Telford, where Kyren Wilson claimed his fourth tournament win of the season.

There's also a look ahead to the Tour Championship and a round-up of all the latest snooker news.

We'll return next week to catch up with all your correspondence. Tweet us @TalkingSnooker or email [email protected]

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Phil and Nick welcome a very entertaining guest to the podcast in Zak Surety, who has just had his best ever tournament run at the World Open. There's loads of good stuff here from Zak, including his early days on tour, friendship with Stuart Bingham, his recent maximum break and hopes for the future.

There's all the rest of the snooker news too, including a number of players winning two year tour cards. We'll return next week with a review of the Players Championship in Telford and preview of the Tour Championship in Manchester.

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We're there. Two hundred episodes. That's a lot of talking snooker by anyone's standards. In this landmark episode, we reflect on World Grand Prix glory for Neil Robertson and look ahead to the Players Championship.

There's all the rest of the snooker news too plus a wee bit of chat about reaching our double century. Our lines are always open to you. Tweet @TalkingSnooker or email [email protected]

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John Higgins is celebrating his first ranking tournament victory for four years, and the 32nd of his magnificent career. Phil and Nick return to reflect on his success at the World Open in Yushan.

There's also a look ahead to the World Grand Prix, plus news on the Q Tour Global Play-Offs and the World Disability Snooker Championship.

We'll bring you our 200th episode next week - keep your thoughts coming to us, tweet @TalkingSnooker or email [email protected]

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Nick and Phil are joined by the women's world seniors champion Tessa Davidson. There's loads of talk about Tessa's success in the 1980s and 90s, her long break from the sport and her prolific success since returning. Tessa also gives us her views on how we can get more girls into playing snooker and the future of the women's game.

There's plenty more besides, including the latest from the World Open in Yushan, the draw for the World Grand Prix and news of a ban and fine for Matt Selt following 'rude and aggressive' behaviour in Saudi Arabia last year.

We'll be back next week to review the climax of the World Open. Keep your snooker thoughts coming please - tweet us @TalkingSnooker or email [email protected]

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Phil and Nick are back with a new episode straight after the Welsh Open final in Llandudno, where Mark Selby beat Stephen Maguire to claim the title.

There's plenty of chat about the week overall at the final Home Nations of the season, including tributes to two unforgettable champions from Wales, Ray Reardon and Terry Griffiths.

We also look ahead to the World Open, which gets under way next weekend. In our next episode, Tessa Davidson will join us and you're more than welcome to send your questions in - tweet @TalkingSnooker or email [email protected]

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