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The WPBSA Snooker Podcast

The WPBSA Snooker Podcast - official podcast of the world governing body for snooker and billiards.
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Episodes

10. Clive Everton - The Voice of Snooker

Following the sad news that commentary great Clive Everton - regarded by many as the voice of snooker - passed away last Friday, we are joined on the WPBSA Snooker Podcast by three of the people who knew him best to reflect upon a lifetime of service to cuesports. Host Michael McMullan is joined by fellow snooker journalists and broadcasters David Hendon and Phil Yates to remember their friend and mentor with a range of stories and anecdotes from down the years. You can also read Dave's obituary...

Oct 01, 202445 minEp. 9

9. Paying Tribute to Snooker Great Ray Reardon

One of snooker's all-time greats Ray Reardon has sadly passed away at the age of 91 and today we bring you a very special edition of the WPBSA Snooker Podcast to reflect upon his incredible life in our sport. Host Michael McMullan is joined by a bumper cast including Jimmy White and Neal Foulds - both of whom enjoyed competing with Reardon at the height of their own careers - as well as leading broadcasters David Hendon and Phil Yates to pay tribute. Among a wide range of topics discussed are Re...

Jul 20, 202438 minEp. 8

8. Dene O'Kane Remembered

Following the deeply sad news that former ranking event finalist Dene O'Kane has passed away, today we bring you a special edition of the WPBSA Snooker Podcast to remember New Zealand's greatest ever player. Our regular host Michael McMullan is joined by WPBSA Chairman Jason Ferguson and leading snooker broadcaster David Hendon to pay tribute to a player who travelled across the globe to pursue his snooker dream. We reflect on a distinguished career which saw him twice reach the World Championsh...

May 15, 202419 minEp. 7

7. Davis Back on Top of the Snooker World

The season one finale of the WPBSA Snooker Podcast is upon us and today we revisit the story of the 1987 World Championship which saw Steve Davis regain the title for the first time in three years to reaffirm his position as the number one player of the era. Host Michael McMullan is joined by six-time Crucible king Davis himself, alongside former world number three and leading snooker analyst Neal Foulds, who himself memorably reached the semi-finals of the event that year in Sheffield. A bumper...

May 14, 20241 hr 5 minSeason 1Ep. 6

6. Snooker's Tales From Wales

For many years Wales has been a hotbed of talent for the World Snooker Tour and in the latest episode of the WPBSA Snooker Podcast we discuss just a few of the stars from the valleys to have made their imprint upon our sport. Host Michael McMullan is joined by Wayne Griffiths, son of 1979 world champion Terry Griffiths and leading snooker coach in his own right, as well as WPBSA Player Relations Manager and former Tour player Neil Tomkins to recount their own fascinating experiences of growing u...

May 05, 202449 minSeason 1Ep. 5

5. Seventh Snooker Heaven for Allison Fisher In India

This week sees the annual World Women's Snooker Day staged at the Crucible Theatre and in the latest episode of the WPBSA Snooker Podcast we are joined by cuesports royalty as Allison Fisher MBE recounts the tale of her seventh and final world snooker title. Host Michael McMullan is joined by Fisher and also compatriot Tessa Davidson, who Fisher bested in the semi-finals of the event and 30 years on remains a force at the top of the women's game. The pair recall the staging of the spectacular ev...

Apr 28, 202444 minSeason 1Ep. 4

4. Knowles Dethrones Davis as Higgins Wins Second World Snooker Title

In the latest episode of the WPBSA Snooker Podcast we recall the story of the 1982 World Snooker Championship - among the best remembered editions of the tournament in its rich and storied history. Host Michael McMullan is joined by former world number two Tony Knowles - who so memorably dethroned the defending champion Steve Davis 10-1 in the opening round - and John Skilbeck, author of Goody Two Shoes, a fantastic new book which chronicles the story of the event in unparalled detail. The duo o...

Apr 21, 202448 minSeason 1Ep. 3

3. Best of British for Bond in 1996

The first season of the WPBSA Snooker Podcast continues as we revisit the 1996 British Open and one of the most dramatic finishes to a ranking event final in history at the Plymouth Pavilions. Host Michael McMullan is joined by Nigel Bond - the player who dramatically potted the final black to lift his maiden crown - as well as Phil Yates who was in the commentary box for Sky Sports. We take a detailed look back at the tournament itself, as well as the key moments from the surrounding months dur...

Apr 14, 202448 minSeason 1Ep. 2

2. Hendry Makes Snooker History in 1999

The WPBSA Snooker Podcast returns for the first of a six-episode opening season and we begin with a big one as we look back at the 1999 World Championship which saw Stephen Hendry claim a magnificent seventh Crucible title! Host Michael McMullan is joined by leading snooker broadcaster and journalist David Hendon - who was the WPBSA Press Officer at the event - alongside two-time ranking event winner Joe Perry, who secured a memorable victory of his own at the tournament against the legendary St...

Apr 07, 202444 minSeason 1Ep. 1

1. Hunter Comeback Secures First Masters Title at Wembley

Welcome to the pilot episode of the WPBSA Snooker Podcast as we revisit the 2001 Masters which saw the late Paul Hunter complete a sensational comeback to win the first of his three Wembley titles! Host Michael McMullan is joined by Ireland's Fergal O'Brien - the player on the receiving end of Hunter's fightback in the final - as well as former world champion Shaun Murphy, who was making his debut at snooker's most prestigious invitational event that year. As well as the unforgettable final itse...

Jan 08, 202450 minEp. 1

Welcome to the WPBSA Snooker Podcast!

Michael McMullan introduces a new upcoming podcast from snooker's world governing body as we delve into the archives to look back at iconic moments from the history of our great sport. Follow the WPBSA via our official website and social platforms: X Facebook Instagram YouTube...

Jan 02, 202447 secEp. 1
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