The Snooker Breakfast Podcast with Alan McManus

The waiting is over as the curtain opens on a much anticipated 2025 World Championship at The Crucible. Alan gets underway with a few thoughts on his first ever Crucible experience 35 years ago. Also, the answer to the quiz question, and pondering the prospects of the ten players who get us underway, including of course, the defending champion Kyren Wilson. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit...

As The Crucible draws nearer, Alan runs the rule over the sixteen Judgement Day qualifiers. Finally, the unveiling of a long wondered about stat, and another snooker curse is revealed. Also, listener emails, a quiz question, and plans for Crucible podcasting. Email at snookerbreakfast@mail.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Alan looks back at an incredible Tour Championship Final in Manchester. Puts a plan in place for the big show at The Crucible, and finally, a prize will be posted. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

As Mark & John get ready to battle it out for one of the biggest prizes in snooker, Alan, alongside the great Dave Hendon, look ahead to what is sure to be a classic. Other chat involves pubs, predictions and Mr Nagasaki of all things. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Down to the last four at The Tour Championship in Manchester and Alan takes you through the quarter-final results and looks ahead to the semi-finals. An update on Crucible positions, listener emails, tales from Wales, and TOTP mystery revealed. Email at snookerbreakfast@mail.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

With the quarter final line-up complete, Alan previews all four matches and gives the lowdown on the four completed so far. Also, some tales from Kirkcaldy in the amateur days and playing on the Joe Johnson table. Possibly positive news on on one or two other fronts. Email at snookerbreakfast@mail.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

In this episode, Alan looks ahead to four big matches over the first two days at The Tour Championship in Manchester. A catch up on some emails, and some info on viewer opportunities from far afield. Email the show at snookerbreakfast@mail.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Alan looks back at a pulsating final in Telford as Kyren Wilson pipped Judd Trump to win The Players Championship. Also, some views on cue-ball gate, a look ahead to Manchester, and a catch up on listener emails. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Alan looks ahead to one of the most highly anticipated finals in years, as Judd Trump & Kyren Wilson go head to head for The Players Championship title. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Alan looks ahead to a blockbuster semi-final at The Players Championship between Judd Trump and John Higgins for the right to meet Kyren Wilson in Sunday’s final. Also, a preview of the format and draw for World Championship qualifying which starts two weeks on Monday. A quick Crucible trivia question. An update from Turkey, and a missing wallet! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoi...

Alan reveals breaking news on The Crucible race. News and views on the latest from Telford. A look ahead to the next day or two. Reminiscing on an Alex Higgins demo, and uncovering the exact date that snooker was first televised. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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The semi finals in Yushan are confirmed, and some more travel tales of an innocent time. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

A look ahead to the quarter final matches at the World Open in China. Also, a reason why the top four might be skew whif, and a letter written by Fred Davis. Email at snookerbreakfast@mail.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Alan catches up on some of your emails. A look ahead to the Last 16 in Yushan, and centuries aplenty. Tons of them. Also, a tease ahead of a Fred Davis letter recital on the way tomorrow. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

In this episode, Alan delves into why geography can in some way dictate technique. The latest news and views from Yushan, and answers yesterday’s trivia question. Email the show at snookerbreakfast@mail.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Alan returns as another big week at the World Open in Yushan is underway. Some tales from Pontins way back when, and some up to the minute standings in the various ranking races. Also, a tricky trivia question for you to ponder! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

In the final snooker breakfast this week, Alan looks ahead to Mark Selby v Stephen Maguire as they prepare for the Ray Reardon Trophy. Also replies to a bunch of listener emails. Email the show at snookerbreakfast@mail.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

After an action packed day yesterday in Llandudno, Alan previews today’s last 4 lineup, and talks travel pro’s and con’s Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

With quarter-finals day ahead, Alan looks at the journey of all eight players left in the Welsh Open, and tries to predict the four men who will make it to Saturday. Also - a few listener emails! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Alan previews the last 16 in Llandudno. Catches up on your emails, and a few more thoughts on a recent topic. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

A big day three ahead in Llandudno as Alan looks ahead to what’s in store, as the various ranking races become clearer. Also, a few thoughts on the less than riveting subject of chalkgate. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Alan looks back on a busy day one in Llandudno, and looks ahead to a busy Tuesday. Also keeping you up to speed on the movers and shakers in the various rankings races that are ongoing. Email the show at snookerbreakfast@mail.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Alan previews what promises to be a classic final in Berlin. Ponders the possibility of a rule change. Goes all geeky on snooker table dimensions, and pays compliment to a stalwart of the snooker tour. Emai the show at snookerbreakfast@mail.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

It’s semi-final day at The Tempodrom, and Alan tries to find some clues as to who will win the German Masters. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices