‘Barney’ bags a win, Dobey does the job, and Florian fights back – Abigail Davies looks back at a dramatic night of World Championships darts in the company of commentator Dan Dawson. Plus, they look ahead to the last day of action before Christmas.
Dec 23, 2023•17 min
Luke Littler does his homework to progress; former Champ Rob Cross is through to round 3, but more seeds fall at Ally Pally - Abigail Davies speaks to the headline makers on day 7 of the World Championships.
Dec 21, 2023•17 min
There's a new kid on the block at Ally Pally, whilst another big name falls. Abigail Davies brings you all the news from day 6 of the World Champs. Plus, find out which player is 'like a bear looking for salmon under rocks' - according to Paul Nicholson! #LoveTheDarts to get in touch with us.
Dec 20, 2023•18 min
MVG is back at Ally Pally! Dan Dawson joins Abigail Davies to discuss Michael van Gerwen’s World Championship bow, as well as analysing our first shock of the tournament. Plus, Laura Turner looks ahead to Wednesday’s matches, with 16-year-old Luke Littler in action.
Dec 20, 2023•21 min
It's day four of the World Darts Championship, and Abigail Davies is at Alexandra Palace to review the action. Abi's joined by Dan Dawson to look back on an emphatic win for Gerwyn Price and a memorable victory for Man Lok Leung. Plus we look ahead to Michael van Gerwen's opening match on day five.
Dec 18, 2023•15 min
Abigail Davies is joined by Michael Bridge and Mark Webster to look back on the action from day three of the World Darts Championships at Alexandra Palace. There were wins for Joe Cullen and Luke Humphries, with Gerwyn Price set to make his tournament bow on Monday.
Dec 17, 2023•17 min
Abigail Davies is joined by Dan Dawson and Laura Turner to look back on day two of the PDC World Darts, including a victory for two-time World Champion Gary Anderson. Plus, Glen Durrant looks ahead to day three. #LoveTheDarts to get in touch.
Dec 17, 2023•17 min
Abigail Davies is joined by darts commentator Dan Dawson to look back on day one of the PDC World Championships at Alexandra Palace, including a victory for last year’s winner Michael Smith. Plus, they look ahead to day two. #LoveTheDarts to get in touch.
Dec 16, 2023•14 min
It's World Darts Championship time at last! We'll be bringing you a podcast for every day of action from Alexandra Palace to keep you up to date with everything that happens at the tournament. Each day, Abigail Davies will be joined by the best guests to review and preview all the action - so make sure you follow or subscribe to Love The Darts so you don't miss an episode.
Dec 15, 2023•30 sec
Emma Paton, Michael Bridge and Colin Lloyd look ahead to the World Darts Championship at Alexandra Palace. The panel discuss the draw, make their predictions and answer your questions. We also speak to Peter Wright who talks us through his preparations for the tournament and gives us an insight into Christmas at the Wrights!
Dec 13, 2023•1 hr 17 min
Emma Paton, Michael Bridge and Laura Turner look back at the Grand Slam of Darts. The panel discuss Luke Humphries’ empathic victory and debate if he’s the best player in the world. We’re joined by Stephen Bunting as he talks about reaching the semi-finals of the tournament, preparing for the World Championship and Liverpool F.C. Plus, we preview the Players Championship Finals and answer your X questions.
Nov 22, 2023•52 min
Emma Paton, Michael Bridge and Glen Durrant look ahead at the Grand Slam of Darts at Wolverhampton. The panel dissect each group, make their predictions and pick out names to watch. We also catch up with Rob Cross who looks back at his season so far, his chances against Michael van Gerwen, Fallon Sherrock and Martijn Kleermaker in the Group G and his thoughts ahead of the upcoming World Darts Championship.
Nov 08, 2023•41 min
Emma Paton, Michael Bridge, and Mark Webster look back at the World Grand Prix as Luke Humphries emerged victorious. We hear from the ‘Cool Hand Luke’ as he discusses his win in Leicester, the emotions of winning his first TV ranking title, and the Premier League. We also discuss Beau Greaves’ decision to play the WDF instead of PDC Worlds and Mark Webster picks out the players to keep an eye on for the next few weeks.
Oct 11, 2023•37 min
After a summer break, we’re back! Emma Paton is joined by Matthew Edgar & Michael Bridge as they discuss the ban on non-tour card holders from playing in both PDC and WDF World Darts Championships and the changes to the darts calendar. Plus, we look ahead to the World Grand Prix in Leicester, discuss Bukayo Saka's darts celebrations and answer your X questions.
Sep 27, 2023•54 min
Emma Paton and Dan Dawson are joined by three-time world champion Glen Durrant as he talks through his career in darts. Duzza discusses how he got into the sport which led to the highs of winning the Premier League and the lows that followed that memorable night.
Aug 09, 2023•23 min
Abi Davies and Matthew Edgar look back at all the talking points from the World Matchplay. We’re joined by champion Nathan Aspinall as he discusses the final win over Jonny Clayton, facing good friend Chris Dobey and the celebrations in Blackpool. Plus, we review the Women’s Matchplay and answer your Twitter questions.
Jul 26, 2023•1 hr 9 min
Emma Paton is joined by Mark Webster and Rod Studd at the Winter Gardens in Blackpool to look back at what has gone on at the World Matchplay so far. The trio also look ahead to the rest of the tournament and make some predictions. Ryan Searle also joins us after reaching the quarter-finals for the first time and shares some insight into his new darts. Finally, Rod also plays our feature 'A Night At The Darts With...'.
Jul 20, 2023•34 min
Emma Paton is joined by Dan Dawson and three-time world champion Glen Durrant ahead of the World Matchplay. We take a deep dive into the event at Blackpool discussing Michael van Gerwen’s return from surgery, if Gary Anderson could be the dark horse of the tournament and Glen explains why it’s one of his favourite majors. We’re joined by legend Raymond van Barneveld as he chats about his preparation and chances at the Winter Gardens. We also preview the Women’s World Matchplay and Glen designs h...
Jul 13, 2023•1 hr 3 min
Emma Paton is joined by Matthew Edgar and Abi Davies to look back at all the talking points from the World Cup of Darts. Jonny Clayton also joins us after lifting the trophy for Wales and shares some insight into his relationship with teammate Gerwyn Price, telling us just how highly he ranks their victory. Finally, we look ahead to the next Women's Series events.
Jun 21, 2023•45 min
Emma Paton is joined by Stuart Pyke and Laura Turner as they preview the World Cup of Darts in Germany. We are also joined by Paul Lim who discusses what representing your country is like and how much longer he will continue playing. Plus, we answer your Twitter questions.
Jun 13, 2023•52 min
Emma Paton is joined by Mark Webster and Devon Petersen as they look back at Premier League Play-Offs at London’s O2 Arena where Michael van Gerwen won a historic seventh title. We review the season as a whole and hand out our end of season awards. Plus, we answer your Twitter questions and look ahead to the US Darts Masters in New York.
May 26, 2023•30 min
Emma Paton is joined by Matthew Edgar & Michael Bridge as they look back at the European Tour and Dave Chisnall's win at the Dutch Darts Championship. We delve into the race for the top four in the Premier League and preview Night 14 in Manchester. Damon Heta joins us as he discusses walk-ons, retirement plans, Nottingham Forest, and The Ashes. Plus, we answer your Twitter questions and then Matthew describes his perfect night at the darts in our feature 'A Night At The Darts With...'.
May 02, 2023•56 min
Emma Paton is joined by Mark Webster and Stuart Pyke in Rotterdam to discuss the latest from the Premier League. We discuss the race for the top four, the fight for top spot and look at the strength of the sport in the Netherlands. We’re also joined by Michael van Gerwen who is aiming to reclaim the world number one spot in 2023. Stuart Pyke also designs his perfect night at the darts in our feature 'A Night At The Darts With...'
Apr 20, 2023•38 min
Emma Paton is joined by Dan Dawson & Michael Bridge as they look back at the European Tour and the dominance of Gerwyn Price. The Premier League's next stop is Brighton, we preview Night 11 and predict who will finish in the top four. Jonny Clayton joins us as he discusses his recent wins in Berlin and Birmingham and the turnaround in form in the Premier League. Plus, we answer your Twitter questions and then Emma describes their perfect night at the darts in our feature 'A Night At The Dart...
Apr 12, 2023•56 min
Emma Paton is joined by Dan Dawson and Mark Webster in Berlin to assess the Premier League season so far. We discuss who is impressing, who has work to do and who is struggling this campaign as well as the growth in German darts. We’re also joined by Nathan Aspinall who is taking a new approach into the second half of the season and 'The Asp' also designs his perfect night at the darts in our feature 'A Night At The Darts With...'
Mar 30, 2023•40 min
Emma Paton is joined by Laura Turner and Michael Bridge as we round-up the Premier League season so far, focusing on Peter Wright's stuttering start. We look back at the first weekend of the Women's Series and look ahead to the UK Open. We’re joined by Beau Greaves to talk about her start to the Women's Series, experience at the World Championships and her ambitions for the rest of the year.
Feb 28, 2023•37 min
Emma Paton is joined by Dan Dawson and Mark Webster in Glasgow to review the first two nights of the Premier League and look ahead to Night 3. We discuss Chris Dobey’s Night 1 dream debut in Belfast and Gerwyn Price’s fairy-tale win on Night 2 in Cardiff. We’re also joined by Dimitri Van den Bergh who has adopted a new approach in 2023 and has unfinished business in the Premier League.
Feb 15, 2023•36 min
Emma Paton is joined by Dan Dawson and Abigail Davies to look ahead to the 2023 Premier League season. We discuss the line-up, the players who missed out and the early favourites. We’re joined by Chris Dobey to talk about his Masters win, expectations for the Premier League season and his beloved Newcastle United.
Jan 30, 2023•56 min
Emma Paton is joined by Mark Webster and Abigail Davies to review the 2023 World Championship. We discuss how Michael Smith has grown as player, look at some of the fresh faces, question some of the underperformers and of course reflect on that nine-darter in one of the greatest moments ever in the sport. The team also answer some of your Twitter questions and we’re joined by PDC chief executive Matthew Porter to discuss crowd etiquette, the global growth of darts and look ahead to the upcoming ...
Jan 06, 2023•47 min
Emma Paton is joined by Michael Bridge & Mark Webster to give their predictions for the 2022 World Darts Championship, answer your Twitter questions and take each other on in a quiz on some famous Ally Pally moments. The team also check-in with world number one Gerwyn Price to see how he's preparing for the tournament and discuss who he thinks is the favourite to claim this year's title.
Dec 07, 2022•49 min