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UK weekly sports podcast previewing the weekend action and trying to find some value bets! Daily written blog for Cheltenham and Royal Ascot available at franzensfurlong.Wordpress.com

Daniel Franzen


    • Nov 14, 2022 LATEST EPISODE
    • infrequent NEW EPISODES
    • 50m AVG DURATION
    • 33 EPISODES


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    World Cup 22 Preview

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 14, 2022 83:58


    The wait is over, it's finally here, the one you've all been waiting for! The World Cup 22 preview with Rob, Pat, Phil & Harry. We guide you through the tournament, looking at best bets, who are ones to watch, and lots of fun along the way! Which team are unbeaten in 35? Which team have absolutely no chance whatsoever? Find out here!

    Jumps season preview plus Cheltenham 23 fancies!

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 30, 2022 35:09


    Rob and I are back to discuss our horses to follow for the upcoming Jumps season. Plus we take a spin through the Cheltenham Festival next year and some early prices.

    Royal Ascot 2022 Day 4 & 5 - Friday & Saturday

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 16, 2022 32:39


    Rob and I discuss Friday and Saturday cards at Royal Ascot 2022

    Royal Ascot Day 3 - Thursday

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 15, 2022 22:44


    Rob and I dissect Day 3!

    Royal Ascot Day 2 bitesize edition

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 14, 2022 22:48


    Rob and I discuss day 2 Wednesday of royal ascot

    Royal Ascot 2022 Day 1 - Tuesday

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 13, 2022 23:47


    Rob and I talk through the day 1 card

    Cheltenham 2022 preview

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 11, 2022 47:39


    Rob, Dave and I preview this years festival!

    Ep 25: World Darts preview at the Ally Pally!

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 8, 2021 52:27


    Rob and I discuss bets for next weeks world darts championships

    Ep 24: Ashes Preview

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 2, 2021 45:42


    Dave and I look ahead to Englands away series in Australia, which starts next week!

    Ep 23: What's going on at Man United? Plus T20 World Cup update and Breeders Cup selections

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 3, 2021 49:48


    I'm joined by Rob and Dave to discuss Football and what's going on at Old Trafford. Also a T20 Cricket World Cup update with Dave and his thought for the rest of the competition. Rob and I then take a whistle stop tour of the Breeders Cup Turf races, focussing on the European runners. And of course, our Naps of the week!

    Ep 22: Football crazy, Cricket shenanigans and Future Champions at Newmarket!

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 7, 2021 59:02


    Rob and I dissect the latest Watford managerial Merry-go-Round and Manchester United's drop in form. We also have a look at the upcoming T20 World Cup as well as digging into the form lines for this weekends Future Champions extravaganza at Newmarket.

    Ep 21 - Ryder Cup preview!

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 23, 2021 38:00


    Dave joins me this week to dissect the upcoming Ryder Cup, who we think is going to win, along with our famous naps of the week!

    Ep 20 - Ronaldo comes home!

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 3, 2021 45:35


    We take a deep dive into Ronaldo coming back to United and what it might mean for their season. Also on the agenda is a preview of England cricket and how the Ashes are shaping up. Of course we do our weekly racing naps too!

    Ep 19 - Summer sport review plus premier league preview and weekend racing tips!

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 26, 2021 53:48


    We're back! Return of Franzen's Furlong, including premier league preview and weekend racing tips!

    Ep 18 - The Open preview

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 13, 2021 33:15


    We take a look back at recent happenings in the sports world before taking a deep dive into this weeks Open Golf at Royal St Georges!

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    Ep 17: Wimbledon preview, plus Cricket update

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 27, 2021 57:31


    Dave and Jacko join me this week for our Wimbledon preview pod. We also follow that up by reviewing the recent cricket with Dave, as well as answering listener voicemails!

    Royal Ascot special part 2

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 17, 2021 51:25


    Rob and I take a look at Friday and Saturdays cards, and of course discuss all Robs winners from first 3 days!

    Royal Ascot 2021 preview part 1

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 14, 2021 57:32


    Rob and I take you through the first 3 days of Royal Ascot, concentrating on the 5 group 1s, as well as a few value bets from other races!

    Euro 2021 special

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 7, 2021 84:48


    A feature length Franzens Furlong, and our first podcast in person! Rob and I, along with our 3 special guests, Phil, Pat and Harry, take a look at the upcoming Euro 2021 championship and those all important tips on who might win! Enjoy. 

    Ep 13 - The Derby & Oaks preview

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 3, 2021 37:24


    Rob and I take a look at this weekend's Derby and Oaks classic races at Epsom, and assessing which horses we think are going to win!

    Episode 12 - French Open Tennis and Racing fancies

    Play Episode Listen Later May 26, 2021 53:55


    Join us this week as we take a look at the French Open tennis starting next week with our special tennis correspondent Paul Jackson, as well as our usual racing preview, this week looking at Sandown's Thursday evening card including the Brigadier Gerard. 

    Ep 11 - USPGA and racing tips at Sandown

    Play Episode Listen Later May 18, 2021 48:12


    We take a look at this weeks USPGA golf at Kiawah Island, and then run down Thursday evening's card at Sandown (WHICH WE ARE ACTUALLY GOING TO! WHOOP!)

    Ep 10 - FA Cup Final & Race for Top 4 plus Racing tips

    Play Episode Listen Later May 13, 2021 45:10


    We take a look over the FA Cup Final with our special guest Phil, as well the race for the top 4 in the EPL. Also Rob and I look at the weekend racing, including the Lockinge at Newbury!

    Episode 9 - Lions squad announcement plus Racing tips for the weekend!

    Play Episode Listen Later May 6, 2021 48:28


    We invite on to the pod our rugby experts, Tull and Henners to talk through today's Lions squad announcement for the tour of South Africa. Plus Rob and I discuss our horse racing fancies for this weekend. Enjoy!

    Episode 8 - Guineas Preview

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 29, 2021 47:51


    Rob and I get stuck into Guineas weekend at Newmarket along with the sporting week gone by!

    Episode 7: Sandown fancies and County Championship lowdown!

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 22, 2021 51:19


    On this weeks pod we take a look at the Sandown cards for the cracking flat day Friday and jumps bonanza Saturday! Dave also talks through the start of the county championship cricket season while Rob and I discuss some Cheltenham ante post bets for 2022!

    Episode 6 - FA Cup semi finals/World Snooker/Newbury Guineas Trials previews

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 15, 2021 61:30


    Join us this week for a preview of FA Cup semi final weekend along with a look at the World Snooker Championship starting at the Crucible on Saturday. We also look at the Scottish Grand National and Newbury Guineas trials this weekend!

    Episode 5: Grand National preview & Horse Racing jargon explained!

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 8, 2021 70:33


    Join us for this weeks podcast where we discuss Saturdays Grand National at Aintree along with our selections. Before that we take on Horse Racing jargon and many of the terminology you hear us discuss on a weekly basis! If you're a racing expert and want to skip straight to the National preview we start that after 45 minutes. Enjoy!

    Episode 4: Masters Preview plus Lingfield AW Championships and Cricket update

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 31, 2021 62:32


    We take a look at the upcoming US Masters golf, making our selections and who we think are going to play well next week. Alongside our Masters deepdive, Rob and Dan will have a look at the All Weather Finals day at Lingfield, while Dave looks back at England v India. 

    Episode 3: European Football and Lincoln Preview

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 25, 2021 65:53


    This week on Franzen's Furlong we take a look at the champions league and europa league draws with our special guest, Phil. Rob and I take a look at this weekends Lincoln Handicap at Doncaster. Also, Dave gives us his thoughts on England v India results this week! Added to that a look at this weeks World Matchplay golf in Texas and also our new NAP of the week feature to end the show!

    Episode 2: Cheltenham update and cricket review

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 17, 2021 73:15


    We spend the first half of the pod looking back over the first two days of the Cheltenham Festival, with tales of some big wins and some losers. Looking ahead to Thursday and Friday we review two of the big Cheltenham handicaps. The second half of the pod is spent discussing world cricket, and in particular England's tour of India. Look out for Dave's ante post cricket tip, and a brief segment on golf happenings over the past week!

    Cheltenham Preview Pod

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 12, 2021 98:30


    Franzen's Furlong takes a deep dive into next weeks Cheltenham Festival with regular contributors Dave and Rob. Previewing each days action as well as Naps of the week and best bets. As well as the races themselves we discuss Cheltenham overall and things to look out for when studying the form for next week!

    Franzen's Furlong (Trailer)

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 3, 2021 0:27


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