Weekly Dartscast

Co-hosts Alex Moss and Burton DeWitt are back with a new episode to review the UK Open. First, Luke Humphries (17:17) calls in to reflect on his run to his first major final at the UK Open on Sunday, getting over his early exit at the last PDC World Championship, and explain what advice Michael van Gerwen has been giving him. Next, Callan Rydz (49:02) joins us to look back on recently winning his first PDC senior title at the Super Series, his first full season on the tour last year, and if he will set himself a new goal for the rest of 2021. Plus, our co-hosts Alex and Burton give their thoughts on the UK Open, including James Wade's title success, and where his 10th televised title puts him in the GOAT conversation, as well as who else caught their eye in Milton Keynes, Lisa Ashton's record-breaking 100+ average and lots more. Enjoy!

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Co-hosts Alex Moss and Burton DeWitt are back with a new episode to review the first PDC Super Series and look ahead to the UK Open this weekend. First, journalist Kevin Barth (17:08) calls in to talk all things darts in Germany and Austria, including Gabriel Clemens' rise to German number one, and which new tour card holder he is tipping to break into the top 64 in the next two years. Next, Brett Claydon (50:42) chats to Matthew Kiernan ahead of last week's Super Series to look back on winning a tour card at Q-School, the switch from football to darts and outline his hopes for the next two years. Plus, Alex and Burton recap a busy first four days of the new ProTour season, which saw title wins for Joe Cullen, Callan Rydz, Raymond van Barneveld and Jonny Clayton. The team also preview the UK Open and tackle your listener questions. Enjoy!

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Co-host Alex Moss is back with a bonus episode and is joined by special guest Matt Porter, the chief executive of the PDC. In this exclusive interview, Matt talks about the last 12 months, running events during a pandemic and the challenges of keeping the tour going with an ever-growing international field of tour card holders. Matt also gives his thoughts on the new formats used for the Masters and Q-School this year, as well as last week's UK government update and his hopes that fans will be allowed back for the World Matchplay in Blackpool this summer, and also answers some listener questions too. Enjoy!

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Co-hosts Alex Moss and Burton DeWitt are back with a new episode on the eve of the new PDC ProTour season. First, former BDO world champion Scott Mitchell (11:43) calls in as he prepares for his first season as a tour card holder, and discusses Q-School, Co Stompe buying him cheese, and whether the invisible dog walk-on will make a return. Next, Jake Jones (40:41) joins us ahead of his ProTour debut this week, and talks through his career so far, including being England youth number one, taking a break from darts to start a family, his 2020 Q-School nightmare, and winning a tour card last week. Then, Maik Kuivenhoven (1:06:27) calls in as he gets ready for a third season on the PDC tour, and explains his surprise at retaining his tour card as world number 66 after Kyle Anderson handed his tour card in, a breakthrough 2020 campaign, and his hopes for the year ahead. Plus, there's plenty of debate from our co-hosts Alex and Burton, as they make their picks on who could be the next first-time winners in the PDC, give their thoughts on the BDO trophy-gate over the weekend, as well as delve into all the latest news. Enjoy!

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Co-hosts Alex Moss and Burton DeWitt are back with a new episode and are joined by three players who won PDC tour cards at Q-School this week. First, Danny Baggish (14:06) calls in after becoming the first American to secure a tour card at Q-School, and looks back on a dramatic week of results and ahead to what comes next in his career. Then, Gordon Mathers (38:43) joins us after winning his tour card, explains why a cancelled flight back to Australia led to him entering Q-School, and why Simon Whitlock has been a big help while he's been based in the UK. Plus, Jack Main (1:02:49) calls in after clinching his tour card with a day to spare, via the UK Q-School Order of Merit, and talks through his darts career so far, his switch from football to darts, and his hopes for the next two years. And, there's lots of Q-School chat between Alex and Burton too, including what's next for Raymond van Barneveld after he won a tour card at Q-School, the new tour card holders they're most looking forward to watching, and also their thoughts on the debate around the points/leg difference rules at Q-School. Enjoy!

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Matthew Kiernan is joined again by Connor Scutt to look back on the first day of the UK Q-School Final Stage.

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Matthew Kiernan is joined again by Connor Scutt to look back on the final day of UK Q-School 1A and his reaction to qualifying for the Final Stage.

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Co-hosts Alex Moss and Burton DeWitt are back with a new bonus episode during Q-School. America's Danny Lauby Jr (00:32) calls in after landing in the UK ahead of another Q-School campaign, and chats to Burton about his career so far, taking inspiration from his father's success, and how significant an American winning a tour card could be. Next, Kirk Shepherd (13:33) joins us to reflect on his career so far, including that incredible run to the PDC World Championship final in 2008 and how it changed his life, as well as his past successes at Q-School as he hopes to win a tour card via that route for a fourth time this week. Plus, Dutch ace Kevin Doets (23:25) also calls in ahead of entering European Q-School in the Final Stage, and looks back on his achievements in the game so far, overcoming dartitis to pursue a career in the PDC, and winning Challenge Tour and Development Tour titles in 2020. Enjoy!

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Matthew Kiernan is joined again by Connor Scutt to look back on his first two days at Q-School, and look ahead to the final day of 1A today.

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Matthew Kiernan chats to Connor Scutt from inside the bubble in Milton Keynes ahead of the start of his Q-School 2021 campaign today.

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