The Snooker Breakfast Podcast with Alan McManus

Alan looks ahead to what promises to be a classic final at Ally Pally. Teaser revealed, and the usual emails are answered. Snookerbreakfast@mail.com for your emails Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Alan guides you through the first two quarter finals from Ally Pally, and tries to predict the two big matches for today. Yesterday's teaser answer is revealed as usual, along with another puzzler to ponder. Emails are in also. Get them in at snookerbreakfast@mail.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Alan looks ahead to a stellar lineup at this year's Masters as the quarterfinals get underway. Yesterday's teaser revealed, along with another tricky teaser for this episode. The usual emails are in, and lots more t'boot. Email @ snookerbreakfast@mail.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

In this episode, Alan delves into the riveting subject of… are the ranking events as evenly balanced as could be? All the gen on yesterday's results at Ally Pally, along with yesterday's teaser answer, and another to ponder. A look at today's matches as the first round is completed. Email at snookerbreakfast@mail.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Alan looks back on another two convincing wins yesterday at The Masters. Yesterday's teaser is revealed, along with another to ponder. The seeds falling isn't a new thing. Some emails answered, and a heads up on tomorrow's ranking system discussion. Email at snookerbreakfast@mail.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Alan is back with daily news and views from The Masters. A teaser for you to ponder, and lots more besides. Email at snookerbreakfast@mail.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

In this final episode of the year, Alan looks ahead to the final in Edinburgh as Chris Wakelin takes on Chang Bingyu for the Stephen Hendry Trophy. The Grand Prix race is confirmed. More tales from yesteryear. Some of the star names of the 1986 Commonwealth Games get a mention. Meeting a 13 year old GOAT, and an emails catch up. Snookerbreakfast@mail.com for any thoughts on The Masters in the new year. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The Snooker Breakfast returns as The Scottish Open ramps up in Edinburgh. A look back at The Shootout, emails catch up, and an old school way of decision making on the baize. Email snookerbreakfast@mail.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

As we all prepare for what promises to be a modern day classic UK Final, Alan gives you all the relevant info as Mark Selby and Judd Trump prepare for battle. Also - The WST World Cup XI is announced, some facts about the riveting subject of snooker table height tolerance , and your emails replied to. Snookerbreakfast@mail.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Alan previews and predicts what is a stellar lineup at the UK Championship semifinals at The Barbican. Old newspaper clippings from yesteryear return, and replies your emails. Snookerbreakfast@mail.com is the address. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

With the UK quarter finals ahead today, Alan looks at how yesterday's winners got there. Predictions for all four matches. The performance of the week is in the bag. The Masters race updated, and another guest will join the TNT studio for today. Email snookerbreakfast@mail.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Alan catches up on developments at The Barbican as we get nearer to the quarter final lineup, along with listener emails. Also - The new 5 team has been announced, with a possible huge name to be added! Email the show at snookerbreakfast@mail.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Alan reviews all the action from a busy day in York as we close in on knowing the identity of the 16 players left in the tournament come Tuesday night. These guys are good, as the saying goes, as Alan reports from the practise room. Email replies as usual. Keep them coming to snookerbreakfast@mail.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Day two of this year's UK Championship brought some heavy weather, a rumble of thunder, and vintage Willo. There was even a touch of controversy as Alan tries to cover all the bases of a rare incident. The usual look ahead to Monday's offerings, and a few emails are replied to. Snookerbreakfast@mail.com is where to send them. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

With day one in the books at The Barbican, Alan looks at how it all happened. A small look ahead to The Shootout including a 75 year long connection. Where we stand as far as the double maximum prize on offer, and a bit of a tease as to the future of The World Championship and The Crucible. Email snookerbreakfast@mail.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

With the UK Championship at York almost upon us, Alan looks ahead to what's on the way from Saturday afternoon onwards. Also, a few thoughts on why these crazy comebacks seem to happen at The UK. Email the show at snookerbreakfast@mail.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Alan looks ahead to what promises to be a classic contest between Judd Trump and Mark Selby for the Champions of Champions trophy in Leicester. Also, my five favourite ITV finals over the last twelve years. Emails are in, as is the teaser answer. Email at snookerbreakfast@mail.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

With a classic but eclectic mix of champions in the semifinals at The CoC, Alan recounts how they got there, and previews both heavyweight encounters tonight and tomorrow. Some praise on the referee front, and a catch up on listener emails. Also, the teaser answer is revealed. Email at snookerbreakfast@mail.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Alan looks back on an eventful first couple of days in Leicester, with some facts and opinion on Shaun Murphy's candour after his departure on Monday. The usual look ahead to today and tomorrow's groups, and another topical trivia question is posed. Email at snookerbreakfast@mail.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

As The Champion of Champions is almost underway, Alan previews the groups for Monday & Tuesday. A long awaited winners stat is finally repeated, and a catch up on some emails. Keep them coming at snookerbreakfast@mail.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Alan looks ahead to what feels like the most intriguing ranking event final in a number of years as best mates Judd Trump and Jack Lisowski go head to head for The Alex Higgins trophy. Email at snookerbreakfast@mail.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Alan looks ahead to a terrific day ahead at The Waterfront Hall. Some Barry Hearn stories that have been locked away for decades, and replies to listener emails. Drop some more at snookerbreakfast@mail.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

With the last 16 matches all being played today, a look back on how the players got there. The usual listener emails are answered, and some official rules and guidelines are explained in detail, after a more than questionable decision was made last night on what is, or isn't a free ball. All is explained in this episode. Email at snookerbreakfast@mail.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Alan catches up on day one at The Waterfront Hall with all the results from yesterday. Listener emails catch up, and what's on the way this Monday. Email the show at snookerbreakfast@mail.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

In this special episode, Alan sits down with Fergal O'Brien to chat all things snooker. Email the show at snookerbreakfast@mail.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

With today's semi-finals already underway, Alan looks back at yesterday's results. News on when the Fergal O'Brien episode will air, and The Loch Ness Monster gets a mention! Email at snookerbreakfast@mail.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

With the eight quarter-final places decided, Alan looks back at a certain mind boggling performance from Friday, and a round up of all the action. Some listener emails to get through, and yesterday's puzzler is revealed. Also, my predictions for all four big matches on Saturday. Get your email questions in for Fergal O'Brien to snookerbreakfast@mail.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

With the Last-16 ready to get underway in Xi'an, a comprehensive roundup of Thursday's movers and shakers, and a look forward to today's matches, and the young division making more than a big statement this week. Your emails are answered. Memorabilia chit chat, old waistcoats and all. A new quiz question, and hopefully a special guest on the podcast over the weekend. Email at snookerbreakfast@mail.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

In today's episode, news of numerous upsets from yesterday as the bottom half of the draw opens up. A classic match up on the way in the evening's feature match, and a look at all other results & matches on the way. Yesterday's quiz answer is revealed. Emai at snookerbreakfast@mail.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

With the XI'AN Grand Prix underway and a big day ahead, Alan looks back at results and performances from Tuesday, and the Last 64 matches happening today. A quiz question for you to ponder, a plea for info about a tournament from yesteryear that had the funkiest of formats, and lots more besides. Also, in fast becoming non-news, it's raining maximums again! Email the show at snookerbreakfast@mail.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

In this final episode from Cheltenham, Alan previews the British Open final between Shaun Murphy & Anthony McGill. The Joe Davis Cup comes to a dramatic finale in the Sunday singles, and a catch up on listener emails. Snookerbreakfast@mail.com for your emails. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Alan looks towards a perfect line up for today's quarterfinals. The Joe Davis Cup continues, some tales from The Big Apple, and being hustled in Chelsea. Email at snookerbreakfast@mail.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

A round up of matches from Wednesday and a look ahead to today's menu. The usual emails, and The Joe Davis Cup day 1 results are revealed. Email at snookerbreakfast@mail.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

As the British Open continues, Alan looks to the day's play ahead. More miss rule chat rears its head, and at long last, we have a snooker team event happening this week. Email at snookerbreakfast@mail.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Alan looks back at a gruelling weekend at the English Open, the week ahead in Cheltenham at the British Open, gets through some emails & a heads up on the draw for the Last 32 this week. Email at snookerbreakfast@mail.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

After a terrific Last 32 round in Brentwood on Wednesday, Alan looks back on an action packed day, including another 147. Also - replies to some listener emails, including the perhaps surprising name of one of Alan's favourite ever players. Email the show at snookerbreakfast@mail.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

A look ahead to a Last 32 in Brentwood packed full of top quality., with eight world champions still in the mix. Some thoughts on problem solving when it comes to certain draw structures from last season. A near monumental jet lag faux pas is remembered, and the full draw and format of Wednesday's play. Email the show at snookerbeakfast@mail.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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Today's episode is a lovely sit down natter with TNT presenter Radzi Chinyanganya Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Today is all about the journey to the quarter finals of the championship. Two legends booked their spot yesterday , and after tomorrow ,we will know all eight to make it! A catch up on listener emails , and a new pub question is put to listeners. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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Alan catches up on listener emails as the first round comes to an end. Back to three sessions and a look ahead to a big day as at the end of it, we will know the first player into the last eight. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Another big day at The Crucible as four more players booked a place in the last-16 which gets underway today. Some chat surrounding the TNT Sports watchalong, and an embarrassing story where the moral of the story is that when in the presence of greatness… keep shtum! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

At the end of today we will have seen every player in this year's championship. Alan rounds up yesterday's action as another two players book a last-16 spot, and a look ahead to a big day of action from The Crucible. The usual emails catch up, and Alan comes out of retirement (maybe) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices