Academy North: From Behind the Lockdown

Phill & Matty joined by former Sky Sports man Tim Abraham.With 27 overseas test tours spanning 18 years reporting on England, Tim gives us a fascinating angle on covering cricket.His "reported on XI" is a much for anybody, with some cracking tales along the way.Support the show (https://www.buymeacoffee.com/AcademyNorth)

Phil in the hotseat with Matty today as RIkki Clarke was the special guest.Some absolutely brilliant insight into his career and his future plans.Who does he think is the best WK in the world? Who is the best England batsman he's seen....but who could be better in the future?Support the show (https://www.buymeacoffee.com/AcademyNorth)

We're back with episode 6 of season 2 and joined by Paul Nixon.Paul discussed his career, his transition into coaching and the challenges that faces. An absolutely fascinating insight into the role of a head coach in county cricket.One of the best XIs we've had, and Gerard Butler as a party guest.Support the show (https://www.buymeacoffee.com/AcademyNorth)

Former Lancs & Leicestershire man joins Steve & Matty to discuss his recent retirement, his views on the hundred & how facing Murali, Flintoff & Jimmy Anderson in training made playing cricket a little easier.Some cracking players in his best XI!Support the show (https://www.buymeacoffee.com/AcademyNorth)

Dean Headley joined Matty & Steve for Episode 4.Dean shared some incredible insight on his coaching journey, with great advice for young players & coaches everywhere.A great chat through Dean's career from the early days at Middlesex, to an Ashes debut & MOM in the Boxing Day test.What was Angus Fraser advice to him on debut? And can you go to the moon with Jack Russell.Support the show (https://www.buymeacoffee.com/AcademyNorth)

Surrey & England legend joined us for episode 3 on the Behind the Lockdown podcast.An incredible insight into a great career, getting into trouble on test debut and life in the Sky Sports Cricket bubble.Support the show (https://www.buymeacoffee.com/AcademyNorth)

Hero of 2005 Simon Jones joins Ste & Matty with his best XI played with and against during his career.A great insight onto the best series of all time, the truth about what happened in the celebrations and the misunderstood genius of his friend KP.Support the show (https://www.buymeacoffee.com/AcademyNorth)

Matty & Ste return with Yorkshire and England man Gary Ballance for the start of season 2. Some great insight from a man who's been there and done it with England and wants to do it again!Support the show (https://www.buymeacoffee.com/AcademyNorth)

We're back with the From Behind the Lockdown Podcast.Join us again, as Matty & Steve are joined by partner Phill to discuss all things podcast & Academy North.New releases every week from Monday 9th November.Support the show (https://www.buymeacoffee.com/AcademyNorth)

Our first father & son combo as we end the series with Notts WK Tom Moores.Some amazing insight into the game from one of England's brightest prospects, and as great best XI...a few questionable links...Support the show (https://www.buymeacoffee.com/AcademyNorth)

Our first Kiwi representative as Ian Butler joins Ste & Matty.Ian shares some cracking stories and great insight from his career from Northern CC to test match cricket.Support the show (https://www.buymeacoffee.com/AcademyNorth)

One of the most selected men of our podcast series Ryan Sidebottom has his say. 5x County Championship and t20 WC winner Ryan Sidebottom joins us with a team of characters and some great stories.Support the show (https://www.buymeacoffee.com/AcademyNorth)

Episode 35, and time for a Big Bash flavour as ex Adelaide Strikers & Melbourne Renegades WK Tim Ludeman joined Steve & Matty.Some great advice for young WKs, how it feels to win the BBL & who lead the celebrations that night...Support the show (https://www.buymeacoffee.com/AcademyNorth)

Episode 34 time with Notts & England man Jake Ball.Jake talks England honours, his Notts career and a cracking Luke Fletcher story. Can Carlo take the blues up the table?Support the show (https://www.buymeacoffee.com/AcademyNorth)

Tammy Beaumont MBE joined Ste & Matty for episode 33 with her best XI and great insight into all things women's cricket- heading to the WBBL, England, that World Cup win in 2017 and...a bit of Tiger King.Support the show (https://www.buymeacoffee.com/AcademyNorth)

Warwickshire and England man Olly Stone joined us with his best XI and some cracking stories along the way.Who's the quickest around? Why did he get sledged by Aaron Finch? And what is it really like to make an England debut.Support the show (https://www.buymeacoffee.com/AcademyNorth)

Ex- Lancashire man Karl Brown is on with the lads this week with his best XI. A great insight into playing with some of the world's best, winning the County Championship & T20 Blast...and which one of our lads did he get one over on?Support the show (https://www.buymeacoffee.com/AcademyNorth)

Kent & South Africa man Heino Kuhn join Matty & Steve to discuss his best XI, which was pretty much his school team, life inside the SA dressing room and a schoolboy memory to forget for AB de Villiers.Support the show (https://www.buymeacoffee.com/AcademyNorth)

Episode 29 time and Zimbabwe international Brendan Taylor joins Ste, Matty & special guest host Luke Fletcher to discuss his Best XIs, the best cars to get your head down in and World Cups.Support the show (https://www.buymeacoffee.com/AcademyNorth)

On the week Liverpool clinched the PL title, it seemed only right to be joined by Sussex man...and Manchester City fan Phil Salt.Along with his best XI, Phil discussed growing up in Barbados, future ambitions, franchise cricket & winding Jofra up in the nets.Support the show (https://www.buymeacoffee.com/AcademyNorth)

The man who's done it all, Mick Newell joins Ste & Matty on Episode 27. Player, coach, selector & Director of Cricket. Fascinating insight from all the roles Mick has held in cricket.Support the show (https://www.buymeacoffee.com/AcademyNorth)

Niall O'Brien joins Steve & Matty on Episode 26 to talk a bit of football and a lot of cricket. Great insight into his time at the World Cup with Ireland and we will let you decide if his Best XI is better on the pitch or off it!Support the show (https://www.buymeacoffee.com/AcademyNorth)

On the latest episode of From Behind the Lockdown Lancashire man Steven Croft joined Ste & Matty to discuss his Lancs career, County Championship wins and captaining the Red Rose to a t20 Blast win.Support the show (https://www.buymeacoffee.com/AcademyNorth)

Nobody is safe- not even us as Essex captain Tom Westley discussed all things cricket with Ste & Matty.Find out his Best XI, what his first words were when he walked out to bat for England and much more!Support the show (https://www.buymeacoffee.com/AcademyNorth)

Ste & Matty were joined by former Notts & England bowler, and current Notts assistant coach Paul Franks. When you can't pick a best XI, why not pick 2 teams to play against each other? Let's just hope everyone's kit stays on the balcony...Support the show (https://www.buymeacoffee.com/AcademyNorth)

Along with his Best XI from his career, cult hero Monty Panesar joined Ste & Matty to discuss his England days, his relationship with Freddie Flintoff and other England legends, and conquering his fear of the ice.Support the show (https://www.buymeacoffee.com/AcademyNorth)

Episode 21- Chris Nash joined us with a best XI in there somewhere!Who picked their nasal hair when they got out? Who ate dinner off a revolving dance floor? Get your 5k times ready...Support the show (https://www.buymeacoffee.com/AcademyNorth)

On Episode 20 Ste & Matty were joined Liam Livingstone who gave his best T20 XI, and fascinating insight into captaining Lancashire at 24, representing England, how the IPL auction works and would Mitch Marsh buy the coffees?Support the show (https://www.buymeacoffee.com/AcademyNorth)

On Episode 19, Sussex man Luke Wells joined Matty & Ste with his best XI, wintering down under with Casey South Melbourne, let's us know what it's like against Jofra in the nets and answering to the title of 'most sledged cricketer in England.'Support the show (https://www.buymeacoffee.com/AcademyNorth)

A new angle as Telegraph Chief Cricket Correspondent Nick Hoult joined Ste & Matty to discuss reporting on England around the world, Summer 2019, not fielding too close to Graeme Swann and his best XI.Support the show (https://www.buymeacoffee.com/AcademyNorth)

On Episode 17 Joe Clarke joined Ste & Matty to talk through his move to Notts, future hopes & ambitions, touring with the Lions & a spin friendly best XI!Support the show (https://www.buymeacoffee.com/AcademyNorth)

England off spinner joined Ste & Matty with his Best XI, some fascinating insight into the England dressing room, what it feels like to represent your country and learning from Marcus TrescothickSupport the show (https://www.buymeacoffee.com/AcademyNorth)

Lancashire legend Warren Hegg joined Ste & Matty on episode 15 to talk his career, his best XI, making his Test debut at the MCG, the impact of Wasim Akram and what's more likely to make him cry, Titanic or Steve Waugh sledging. Support the show (https://www.buymeacoffee.com/AcademyNorth)

On Episode 14 of Academy North: From Behind the Lockdown, Australia legend David Hussey joined Ste & Matty with 3 best XIs for every format and discussed growing up with cricket, his current role at the IPL and moments from his great career.Support the show (https://www.buymeacoffee.com/AcademyNorth)

Middlesex wicketkeeper/batsman John Simpson is on with Matty & Ste as he tries to pick between AB de Villiers, Adam Gilchrist & Brendan McCullum for his keeping spot, and tells the lads which superstar ordered x-rated magazines straight to the Lords dressing room.Support the show (https://www.buymeacoffee.com/AcademyNorth)

One of cricket's best coaches Peter Moores joins Ste & Matty to talk through his best XI throughout his career, winning the County Championship twice, the honour of coaching England and getting peppered by Alan Donald.Support the show (https://www.buymeacoffee.com/AcademyNorth)

Haseeb Hameed joined Ste & Matty on Episode 11 of From Behind the Lockdown, giving us an insight into the best XI he's played with as well as a great view into opening the batting for England at 19, his move from Lancashire to Notts and a bit on the Ottoman Empire...Support the show (https://www.buymeacoffee.com/AcademyNorth)

On Episode 10 of Academy North: From Behind the Lockdown Danni Wyatt discusses her best XI she's every played with, all things England cricket and WBBL with the Melbourne Renegades and taking Netflix advice from Justin Bieber.Support the show (https://www.buymeacoffee.com/AcademyNorth)

Ste & Matty are back with the Academy North: From Behind the Lockdown podcast as Nottinghamshire & England batsman Ben Duckett joins. Ben talks about his best XI with some big names, playing for England, why he likes Edgbaston...and the Disney channel.Support the show (https://www.buymeacoffee.com/AcademyNorth)

On Episode 8 of Academy North: From Behind the Lockdown Former England captain Michael Vaughan joined Matty to talk through his career, cricket today and making Yorkshire puddings in a pizza oven.Support the show (https://www.buymeacoffee.com/AcademyNorth)

Next up on From Behind the Lockdown T20 Franchise star Harry Gurney joins Ste & Matty to discuss the best squad he's played with, pub ownership & franchise cricket around the world.Support the show (https://www.buymeacoffee.com/AcademyNorth)

On Episode 6 of Behind the Lockdown, Kent & England batsman Joe Denly joins Matty & Ste to discuss what it's like returning to the England dressing room, why you should never leave Jofra Archer 1st ball and the best XI he's ever played with.Support the show (https://www.buymeacoffee.com/AcademyNorth)

On Episode 5 of Behind the Lockdown, Matty & Ste are joined by Nottinghamshire's Luke Fletcher to discuss the best XI he's played with, white water rafting with Samit Patel & singing Hashim Amla songs.Support the show (https://www.buymeacoffee.com/AcademyNorth)

On Episode 4 of the Behind the Lockdown podcast Ste & Matty chatted to Surrey paceman Jade Dernbach as he discussed why Shane Warne was exactly how he hoped, looking forward to the hundred & offers a fascinating insight into the best XI he's ever played with.Support the show (https://www.buymeacoffee.com/AcademyNorth)

On the latest edition of the Academy North: From Behind the Lockdown Matty & Ste were joined by Nottinghamshire captain Steven Mullaney discussing the best Notts XI he's played with, and Coronation Street.Support the show (https://www.buymeacoffee.com/AcademyNorth)

Former England ODI and Surrey captain Adam Hollioake joins Ste & Matty to discuss his best XI...and having travelling musicians living with him during the lockdown.Support the show (https://www.buymeacoffee.com/AcademyNorth)

On Episode 1 of Academy North: From Behind the Lockdown ex Derbyshire & Lancashire wicketkeeper/batsman Luke Sutton joins Matty & Ste to discuss the best XI he's played with. Some BIG names made the cut.Support the show (https://www.buymeacoffee.com/AcademyNorth)

The first instalment of our new podcast series as Matty Jackson & Steve Cole introduce Academy North: From Behind the Lockdown.A brief introduction into who Academy North are, what we do and what this podcast series will be all about.Support the show (https://www.buymeacoffee.com/AcademyNorth)