Talking Snooker
Nick Metcalfe and Phil Haigh talk about the game we all love.
Episodes
April 16, 2026 • 75 mins
Phil and Nick are live in Sheffield to bring you our World Championship 2026 preview.
We have various guest voices joining us in the pub - Roddy Bisset, Shane MacDermott and Rob Walker - as we look ahead to the first round matches to come at the Crucible and back at the dramas of qualifying.
There are also reflections on the John Virgo Memorial service at Sheffield Cathedral, as the snooker world came together to pay tribute ...
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The podcast returns, with Phil and Nick reflecting on more success for Zhao Xintong at the Tour Championship in Manchester.
There's also talk about world qualifying, which is getting underway in Sheffield. We also round up with the rest of the snooker news, and catch up with your correspondence.
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March 27, 2026 • 76 mins
Phil and Nick are back on a momentous week for the sport, with news that the World Championship is staying at the Crucible until 2045.
We give you all the details and deliver our verdicts on the news and what it might mean for the future of the sport.
In this specially extended episode, there's also a look ahead to the prestigious Tour Championship in Manchester.
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Ridiculous week of stories at the World Open in Yushan, as Thepchaiya Un-Nooh wins the title and Ronnie O'Sullivan makes the highest ever break in professional snooker, a 16-red of 153. We're back to discuss it all.
There's the rest of the snooker news too, including three players winning new two year tour cards through Q School. Plus we have the Tour Championship draw.
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March 13, 2026 • 55 mins
Phil and Nick return to look ahead to the World Open in Yushan. A fair few players have withdrawn, but plenty of star names are still in the field, including Ronnie O'Sullivan.
There's plenty else besides, including news from the European Championship and the announcement of the referee for May's world final.
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March 5, 2026 • 45 mins
Nick and Phil return with a new episode of the podcast and we're catching up with your recent correspondence, which includes your tributes to John Virgo.
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March 1, 2026 • 47 mins
We're back, and we're reflecting on victory for Barry Hawkins at the Welsh Open, who beat Jack Lisowski in the final in Llandudno.
There's a review of the whole tournament, with all the results from the last 16 onwards.
Plus the rest of the snooker news, including the latest from Q Tour.
We'll return soon to catch up with your correspondence, which will include your tributes to John Virgo.
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February 23, 2026 • 72 mins
Phil and Nick return with reflections on the Players Championship and another success for world champion Zhao Xintong.
There's a look back at Zhao's win in the final against John Higgins and all the results from the tournament.
There's also talk about Channel 5 coverage - with Phil reflecting on his own role on their team - and what Telford is like as a venue.
Plus early news from the Welsh Open, our thoughts on Ronnie O'S...
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February 12, 2026 • 72 mins
A sad episode of the podcast at a sad time for the sport, as Nick and Phil pay tribute to the unforgettable and irreplaceable John Virgo, who has died at the age of 79.
We talk about Virgo the player, the commentator and the entertainer. From winning the UK Championship to doing impressions of his fellow stars, being a mainstay of Saturday night television and his four decades behind the microphone on the BBC.
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February 2, 2026 • 56 mins
The podcast returns, with Phil and Nick reflecting on a first tournament victory for 14 months for Judd Trump, who beat Shaun Murphy in the final to win the German Masters.
There's chat about the week overall in Berlin, along with a look ahead to the World Grand Prix, WSF news and your correspondence.
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January 23, 2026 • 45 mins
Hello everyone. It's Friday, it's five to five...
No it's not Crackerjack, it's Talking Snooker. A rare Friday episode for you, as we want to do justice to that brilliant event, the German Masters.
We look ahead to the action in Berlin and catch up with the rest of the snooker news, including three more maximum breaks at the Championship League.
We'll be back to reflect on the German Masters soon. Your correspondence is al...
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January 19, 2026 • 50 mins
Phil and Nick are back on the air to reflect on glory for Kyren Wilson at the Masters.
There's talk about all the matches from the quarter-final stage onwards, as well as the tournament overall. We also take in your correspondence about the Masters experience at Alexandra Palace.
We'll return soon. Your views are always most welcome - tweet us @TalkingSnooker or email talkingsnooker@yahoo.com
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January 14, 2026 • 51 mins
Nick and Phil are back and reviewing the first round stage of the Masters at Alexandra Palace. It's been pretty underwhelming fare, but the tournament has given us an amazing sequence of scorelines, with every match so far ending in a 6-2 result.
We also look ahead to the quarter-finals and reflect on some of the other stories to emerge so far, including the 'square table' and television coverage.
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January 6, 2026 • 82 mins
We're back for 2026. Happy New Year everyone.
Smashing way to kick off the year too, with one of snooker's great voices, Neal Foulds, joining us to preview one of snooker's great events, the Masters.
We take a look at every first round match to come at Alexandra Palace, including the clash between defending champion Shaun Murphy and Wu Yize on day one and some absolute crackers like Neil Robertson against Ronnie O'Sullivan.
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December 29, 2025 • 131 mins
Here's our Christmas Special, as we join forces with Jennie Bancroft and Chloe Johnson from The Wine Rack podcast.
We reflect on victory for Chris Wakelin at the Scottish Open and then take you on a whistlestop tour through the last 12 months.
The many memorable moments have included Shaun Murphy winning the Masters, John Higgins returning to winning ways, Zhao Xintong becoming China's first world champion, Ronnie O'Sullivan'...
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December 14, 2025 • 53 mins
Phil and Nick return with the podcast, to talk about victory for Alfie Burden in the Shoot Out in Blackpool and look ahead to the Scottish Open in Edinburgh.
Compliments of the season everyone. Remember, we have Neal Foulds joining us in January to preview the Masters. Any questions for Neal - or indeed correspondence on any snooker issue - would be most welcome. Tweet us @TalkingSnooker or email talkingsnooker@yahoo.com
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December 8, 2025 • 71 mins
We reflect on the latest big success in the amazing snooker life of Mark Selby, who beat Judd Trump in York to win his third UK Championship title.
There's chat about the tournament overall, including an early exit for Ronnie O'Sullivan, tough times for Kyren Wilson, pockets and TV coverage. Plus that controversial free ball incident in the final.
Elsewhere there's news of the Masters draw, a Shoot Out preview, the Irish Wome...
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December 2, 2025 • 50 mins
Nick and Phil are live in the Castle Snooker Club in York following the 2025 edition of the Tony Meo Trophy.
We also have the latest from the UK Championship in this city, including a shock exit for Mark Allen.
Keep your thoughts coming please - tweet us @TalkingSnooker or email talkingsnooker@yahoo.com - and we'll return soon to review the UK Championship.
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November 28, 2025 • 62 mins
Phil and Nick are back, to look ahead to the main stages of one of the great events of the snooker season, the UK Championship.
There's also a look back at qualifying, plus last week's Saudi Invitational - including some dramatic comments from John Higgins on the backstage facilities - and the rest of the snooker news.
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Nostalgic episode of the podcast in more ways than one. Not only is it more than two hours long, we've even chucked in some lovable connection issues for you.
It's a monster episode here, and leading the way is a terrific appearance from Daniel Wells. There's so much good stuff from Daniel, including his memories of spending time with various Welsh snooker icons, how hurt he was was by negative comments made by Ronnie O'Sullivan...
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