@Nick_Metcalfe and @philhaigh_ talk about the game we all love. Email talkingsnooker@yahoo.com with your views. Ratings & reviews would be appreciated.
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12 Jul 2023
A marquee episode of Talking Snooker for you. Phil and Nick have been joined by a bonafide great in John Higgins. We knew this would be good, but it genuinely surpassed all our expectations and we can't wait to hear what you think.
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Jun 12
Shaun Murphy is awarded an OBE.
One of snooker's great ambassadors, Murphy is recognised for his services to the sport and to charity.
Murphy: 'I'm incredibly honoured. I have been sworn to secrecy but I did tell my mum. I think it is the happiest I've ever heard her.'
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Jun 12
Pleasure to speak to a combative and confident Stan Moody.
- Why he's not backing down on his style of play
- 'Disgusting' celebration from Kyren Wilson👀
- The young players changing the game while others are too negative
Loads here from The Action 👇
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Jun 11
''It was very intense. People go way too far.'
Spoke to @stevenhallworth ahead of the new season.
He ended the last campaign in the Crucible commentary box. An amazing experience with brilliant people, but it came with a grim side.
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Jun 10
'Obviously I was gutted. I wanted to do damage at the Crucible, but it was a special experience.'
Here's Liam Pullen on the mixed emotions of his Crucible debut, what surprised him most about the World Championship and what it has given him going forward.
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Jun 9
'I would be making a lot more money if I wasn't on the tour, but I wanted to give myself a chance.'
Fascinating chat with Northern Irish pro Fergal Quinn about life on tour after a very different job beforehand.
His season kicks off tomorrow.
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Jun 9
An incredibly short summer break is over and @TalkingSnooker is back for the new season.
Forget the World Cup, it's China Open qualifiers this week!
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Jun 4
Top players are still going strong in their 40s and 50s these days, but there is plenty of young talent on the tour as well.
I've had a look at the 30 best snooker players under 30.
Eight nationalities represented. One a lot more than the rest.
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Jun 3
Real pleasure to chat to @kendoherty1997 as he heads into retirement.
- His greatest matches
- Toughest and most underrated opponents
- Getting chucked off a plane with a legend
- Celebrity tales
- A tinge of disappointment over how retirement happened
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Ken Doherty joined Phil and Nick on the podcast in 2023 and was in typically entertaining form.
Ken's Alex Higgins line on George Best is worth the admission price on its own.
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Jun 3
Ken Doherty announces his retirement from professional snooker after 36 years on tour.
A brilliant career.
He admits his final goal is now out of reach.
'You’re beating your head against a brick wall and it’s just not going to happen.'
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Jun 2
'Q School does play an important role, but there are other ways of doing it.'
Spoke to Jason Ferguson about the future of Q School. It's under review but an important role must remain.
Also a brief update on the WPBSA EGM last month.
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May 25
One first time professional after his 14th crack at Q School, two bounce straight back onto tour and the Storm secures a fourth stint.
Liam Davies looked good on the streamed table. Still huge potential at 19.
Details from Q School 1 here👇
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‘People around you don’t really understand, people are like, “why are you still chasing? What are you doing?”
‘You’ve got to tell yourself you’re still young enough in the game of snooker and you’ve got to trust your own ability. If you don’t do it, who else will?’
May 20
'You see one of your mates you beat in practice do really well and you think, "why can't that be me?" But that's what keeps the dream alive and pumping.'
Pleasure to chat to @philokane147 about outside the pro game.
He's back for a 14th crack at Q School
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May 19
Panchaya Channoi beats Reanne Evans 6-2 to win the Women's World Championship.
Really impressive from the 18-year-old. Two centuries in the final and a nerveless 59 in the last frame.
Beat Bai and Mink along the way and will get a tour card. What a few days for her!
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May 17
Ronnie O'Sullivan adds another trophy to his collection at the Snooker 900 Global Championship.
The Rocket calls for a Snooker 900 tour and reckons there would be a lot of interest.
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May 12
Interesting news from China as a new snooker and pool team league has been launched, with pro players invited.
The CBL hopes to 'help China move from a major billiards nation to a leading powerhouse.'
Details here👇
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May 12
The World Women's Championship is in its new home at the Snooker Sports Arena in Changping.
The new arena is only in a temporary set-up for this event. The plan is for 350 tables by next year and eventually 1,000 in a huge snooker hub.
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The 2025-26 snooker season is over. Here's our review of the campaign on Talking Snooker.
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Phil and Nick will now be off the air for a month, but will be back refreshed and raring to go for our summer season of episodes in June.
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May 11
Who knew the World Seniors Snooker Championship could be so controversial?
Plenty of talking points from the Crucible as the Rocket wins the title.
Here are the ups, downs and opinion-splitters from the Seniors 👇
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