Talking Snooker

Phil and Nick return to reflect on the Saudi Invitational, including your views. There's also a look ahead to next week's World Open. Plus there's talk about victory for Mark Selby at the Championship League and the latest from the Women's World Championship, plus the Q Tour global play-offs. We'll return after the World Open to review that tournament, plus look ahead to a cracking Manchester doub...

Nick and Phil return with a new episode of the podcast, catching up on all the latest snooker news and your correspondence. We report on the latest developments at the Championship League, including the 200th maximum break made in professional snooker. There's also the Seniors 900 at Goffs, the Saudi invitational event and the Women's World Championship in China. Your views include snooker's foray...

Phil and Nick have welcomed a brilliant guest to the podcast in Tom Ford. Listen to Tom speak about his early days, including memories of Malcolm Thorne, and some of his memorable career moments including a maximum break against Steve Davis just hours after discharging himself from hospital. He also talks very movingly about some of his struggles during the pandemic lockdowns, answers your questio...

Phil and Nick reflect on the Welsh Open in Llandudno and a third ranking tournament victory in 15 months for Gary Wilson. There's a review of the week, including thoughts on Martin O'Donnell's unlikely run to the final, Wilson's semi-final maximum and a return to form for world champion Luca Brecel. There's also a look ahead to the Players Championship in Telford and a round-up of the rest of the...

Nick and Phil preview one of the sport's best loved tournaments, the Welsh Open. There's a look ahead to some of the early highlights in Llandudno and chat about the event's magic moments of recent years. There's also a round-up of the rest of the latest snooker action, including two maximum breaks at the Championship League. Plus we read out your correspondence, with topics including the controve...

Phil and Nick return with a review of the German Masters in Berlin, where Judd Trump claimed his fourth ranking tournament win of the season and his 27th overall. There's chat about Si Jiahui reaching the final, Sam Craigie making the last four and some striking quotes from an improved Neil Robertson. There's also a look back at other recent events in the snooker world, including teenager Bulcsu R...

Nick and Phil return with a new episode to react to news that a snooker tournament will be held in Saudi Arabia in March. Your views on the issue would be welcomed. Tweet us @TalkingSnooker or email talkingsnooker@yahoo.com There's also a look ahead to the German Masters in Berlin, always one of the highlights of the season, plus more action from this week's qualifiers for the World Open and Welsh...

Nick and Phil are back and joined by a special guest, referee Paul Collier. There's plenty of chat about Paul's time growing up and three decades in the game, including his three world finals, dealing with the Ronnie O'Sullivan v Ali Carter 'Barge-gate' incident and his years working as tournament director. There's also a review of the World Grand Prix and another tournament success the great Ronn...

Nick and Phil reflect on another memorable edition of the Masters, with Ronnie O'Sullivan beating Ali Carter in the final to claim the title for an eighth time. There's a mountain of topics discussed here, including two maximum breaks, O'Sullivan's controversial comments on Alexandra Palace, the crowd during the final, players doubling up as pundits and tighter pockets. We'll be joined by top refe...

Nick and Phil look ahead to the Masters at Alexandra Palace, always one of the highlights of the snooker season. There's a preview of every first round match to come, kicking off with the meeting of Luca Brecel and Jack Lisowski on Sunday. There's plenty of other snooker too, including German Masters qualifiers, the Championship League, Macau, Seniors 900. Oh, and we sneak in a bit of darts chat t...

Phil and Nick return with the final Talking Snooker episode of the year. There's more reflection on the last 12 months, as we select our highlights and lowlights of 2023. Plus we talk about our hopes for the new year. There's also a catch up with our backlog of correspondence, including the remainder of those shots you can't get out of your head. A big thank you for listening to us in such big num...

Nick and Phil once again join together with David Hendon for the festive season. There's so much in this three hours, we'd be here until next Michaelmas if we listed it all. Suffice to say, included here is a Christmas bingo card (sherry or mince pies at the ready). a brand new quiz, a look back at a dramatic year in the sport, a jokes section, a debate over the Triple Crown, your correspondence a...

Nick and Phil reflect on another madcap and enjoyable edition of the Shoot Out, which ended in a tenth ranking event success for Mark Allen. There's chat about Shaun Murphy's maximum break, victory for a 13-year-old and Dominic Dale's songbook. There's also look ahead to the final ranking tournament of the year, the Scottish Open in Edinburgh. Plus an announcement about our Christmas Special next...

Nick and Phil return to reflect on yet another famous triumph for Ronnie O'Sullivan, who has become the oldest winner of the UK Championship thirty years on from being the youngest winner. There's a lot of talk on a brilliant week overall in York, which included a run to the final for Ding Junhui and the most points ever scored in any professional frame. We also discuss the prospect of a move away...

Phil and Nick are joined by the journalist Matt Bishop to look ahead to one of the highlights of the season, the UK Championship in York. They preview all the last 32 matches to come, including defending champion Mark Allen taking on Ding Junhui. We look back too at the excitement of Judgement Day. Plus Matt talks to us about what gave him his love of snooker, his long relationship with motorsport...

Nick and Phil reflect on victory for Mark Allen at the Champion of Champions and an enjoyable week overall in Bolton. There's also reaction to the furore over Stephen Hendry's admission on television that he had never seen the women's world champion Baipat Siripaporn play before, including your views. In a really busy episode, there's also the latest from UK Championship qualifying and all the det...

Nick and Phil are back to reflect on a first ranking event title for Zhang Anda, who beat Tom Ford to claim the International Championship in China. There's plenty of talk on the tournament overall, including an end to Judd Trump's amazing run of success, an impressive run to the last four for Jordan Brown and defeat in the semi-finals for Ronnie O'Sullivan. We also look ahead to one of the most a...

Nick and Phil are joined by one of the most exciting young prospects in the game, 17-year-old Stan Moody. He talks about first discovering the game, his success as an amateur in his teenage years and his first few months on tour. Among the topics we discuss are his relationship with Shaun Murphy, struggles with the yips, playing in the Shoot Out at 15 and his hopes for the future. Learn more about...

Phil and Nick reflect on yet another success for Judd Trump, an amazing third ranking event title in a row with victory at the Northern Ireland Open. There's plenty of talk about the week overall in Belfast, including Chris Wakelin's memorable run all the way to the final, the two sides of Jack Lisowski and standout victories for Andres Petrov and Stan Moody. There's plenty more besides in this ne...

Phil and Nick reflect on a second successive tournament victory, and a 25th ranking event success overall, for Judd Trump at the Wuhan Open. There's plenty of talk on the tournament as a whole, which included a run to the semi-finals for Wu Yize. There's also discussion on the so-called 'Macau Five' and the WST reaction to their decision to play in an exhibition event during the Northern Ireland O...

Nick and Phil are back with a marathon new episode. They are joined by the snooker commentator David Burney to discuss a host of topics. There's a review of the English Open in Brentwood, where Judd Trump claimed his 24th ranking event title. Plus there's the start of the Wuhan Open and latest from the Australian Women's Open. We also reflect on news that a number of leading players have signed up...

Nick and Phil are back and they're reflecting on a second British Open success in three seasons for Mark Williams. There's full coverage of the tournament in Cheltenham, plus all the latest from this week's English Open in Brentwood. There's a look ahead to the Wuhan Open and a look back at a 12th UK women's title for Reanne Evans. Keep your thoughts coming to us - tweet us @TalkingSnooker or emai...

Nick and Phil look ahead to two tournaments for the price of none, the British Open in Cheltenham and English Open in Brentwood. They pay tribute to former Masters champion Perrie Mans, who has died at the age of 82. Plus the latest qualifying action, the UK Women's Championship in Leeds, the 900 and the shots that you just can't get out of your head. Email us any time: talkingsnooker@yahoo.com Le...

Phil and Nick reflect on a terrific Shanghai Masters and yet another success for Ronnie O'Sullivan, who has won the tournament for a fourth time in succession. There's plenty of talk about the superb final between O'Sullivan and world champion Luca Brecel, along with many of the top matches and stories throughout the week. We'll be back next time to look ahead to the British Open and English Open....

Nick and Phil are live in Manchester to talk about their latest battle for the Tony Meo Trophy, which went down to the final black in a deciding frame. We also catch up with all your correspondence, with topics including WST's live scoring system, snooker in the United States and the future of the Crucible. And there's the latest news from qualifying for the Wuhan Open and English Open. Learn more...