The Snooker Breakfast Podcast with Alan McManus

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Daily news, views, and opinions from the heart of the action at the major tournaments on the World Snooker Tour. I have been a professional snooker player on the WST for 31 years, and I have been a studio and commentary analyst on Eurosport and ITV4 for the last 10 years.

Alan McManus


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    Latest episodes from The Snooker Breakfast Podcast with Alan McManus

    Crucible Breakfast (To the Four)

    Play Episode Listen Later May 1, 2025 39:44


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    Crucible Breakfast (Day 12)

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 30, 2025 45:54


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    Crucible Breakfast (Day 11) The last eight

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 29, 2025 42:46


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    Crucible Breakfast (Day 10) with Radzi

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 27, 2025 70:54


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

    Crucible Breakfast (Day 9)

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 27, 2025 48:25


    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

    Crucible Breakfast (Day 8) and humble beginnings

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 26, 2025 46:06


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    Crucible Breakfast (Day 7)

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 25, 2025 52:17


    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

    Crucible Breakfast (Day 6)

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 24, 2025 32:33


    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

    Crucible Breakfast (Day 5)

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 23, 2025 46:14


    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

    John Parris (The Master Cueman)

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 22, 2025 30:49


    In this special episode, Alan gets to chat with a true snooker legend in John Parris of Parris Cues, who has made cues for virtually every top player over the last 40 years. From Alex to Steve, or Ronnie to Jimmy! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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    Crucible Breakfast (Day 4)

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 22, 2025 40:58


    The championship that keeps on giving continues with the arrival of Murphy, O'Sullivan & Trump to the Crucible today. The usual round up from yesterday's matches, another daily teaser, and news of a bonus episode with a true legend of snooker. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

    Crucible Breakfast (Day 3)

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 21, 2025 48:34


    With three out of five big name seeds having fallen already, Alan looks ahead to what promises to be another day full of drama at The Crucible, as three more players will today book a last 16 berth. The usual teaser question is put to the listeners, and a long list of emails to catch up with. Email at snookerbreakfast@mail.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

    Crucible Breakfast (Day 2)

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 20, 2025 38:35


    Alan reflects on a dramatic opening day at The Crucible where the world champion has fallen at the first hurdle. Yesterday's quiz question is revealed, and a round up of the other four matches that are underway. Sunday sees a huge day ahead as those four matches are set to finish. Email at snookerbreakfast@mail.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

    Crucible Breakfast (Day 1)

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 18, 2025 35:18


    The waiting is over as the curtain opens on a much anticipated 2025 World Championship at The Crucible. Alan gets underway with a few thoughts on his first ever Crucible experience 35 years ago. Also, the answer to the quiz question, and pondering the prospects of the ten players who get us underway, including of course, the defending champion Kyren Wilson. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

    Crucible pre-draw preview

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 16, 2025 65:37


    As The Crucible draws nearer, Alan runs the rule over the sixteen Judgement Day qualifiers. Finally, the unveiling of a long wondered about stat, and another snooker curse is revealed. Also, listener emails, a quiz question, and plans for Crucible podcasting. Email at snookerbreakfast@mail.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

    The Rumble in the Jungle (Part 2)

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 7, 2025 23:16


    Alan looks back at an incredible Tour Championship Final in Manchester. Puts a plan in place for the big show at The Crucible, and finally, a prize will be posted. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

    Tour Championship final preview with Dave Hendon

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 6, 2025 41:32


    As Mark & John get ready to battle it out for one of the biggest prizes in snooker, Alan, alongside the great Dave Hendon, look ahead to what is sure to be a classic. Other chat involves pubs, predictions and Mr Nagasaki of all things. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

    Tour de Fource (Jocky mystery solved)

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 3, 2025 54:26


    Down to the last four at The Tour Championship in Manchester and Alan takes you through the quarter-final results and looks ahead to the semi-finals. An update on Crucible positions, listener emails, tales from Wales, and TOTP mystery revealed. Email at snookerbreakfast@mail.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

    Jocky Wilson Said

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 2, 2025 51:34


    With the quarter final line-up complete, Alan previews all four matches and gives the lowdown on the four completed so far. Also, some tales from Kirkcaldy in the amateur days and playing on the Joe Johnson table. Possibly positive news on on one or two other fronts. Email at snookerbreakfast@mail.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

    Vive le Tour

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 31, 2025 33:16


    In this episode, Alan looks ahead to four big matches over the first two days at The Tour Championship in Manchester. A catch up on some emails, and some info on viewer opportunities from far afield. Email the show at snookerbreakfast@mail.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

    Players Championship Final review

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 25, 2025 66:06


    Alan looks back at a pulsating final in Telford as Kyren Wilson pipped Judd Trump to win The Players Championship. Also, some views on cue-ball gate, a look ahead to Manchester, and a catch up on listener emails. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

    I Predict a Riot (The Bragging Rights)

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 23, 2025 23:27


    Alan looks ahead to one of the most highly anticipated finals in years, as Judd Trump & Kyren Wilson go head to head for The Players Championship title. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

    The Big Boys' Playground

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 22, 2025 43:20


    Alan looks ahead to a blockbuster semi-final at The Players Championship between Judd Trump and John Higgins for the right to meet Kyren Wilson in Sunday's final. Also, a preview of the format and draw for World Championship qualifying which starts two weeks on Monday. A quick Crucible trivia question. An update from Turkey, and a missing wallet! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

    Live from The Players'

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 19, 2025 43:12


    Alan reveals breaking news on The Crucible race. News and views on the latest from Telford. A look ahead to the next day or two. Reminiscing on an Alex Higgins demo, and uncovering the exact date that snooker was first televised. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

    The John & Joe Show

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 28, 2025 49:05


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    Mates, cues & a clapped out Transit

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 27, 2025 42:20


    The semi finals in Yushan are confirmed, and some more travel tales of an innocent time. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

    Another red letter day in Yushan

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 26, 2025 38:03


    A look ahead to the quarter final matches at the World Open in China. Also, a reason why the top four might be skew whif, and a letter written by Fred Davis. Email at snookerbreakfast@mail.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

    Sowing the seeds of doubt

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 25, 2025 47:04


    Alan catches up on some of your emails. A look ahead to the Last 16 in Yushan, and centuries aplenty. Tons of them. Also, a tease ahead of a Fred Davis letter recital on the way tomorrow. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

    More magic from Yushan, and designer cue actions

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 24, 2025 50:51


    In this episode, Alan delves into why geography can in some way dictate technique. The latest news and views from Yushan, and answers yesterday's trivia question. Email the show at snookerbreakfast@mail.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

    Day 1 in Yushan, and the halcyon amateur days.

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 23, 2025 64:36


    Alan returns as another big week at the World Open in Yushan is underway. Some tales from Pontins way back when, and some up to the minute standings in the various ranking races. Also, a tricky trivia question for you to ponder! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

    Welsh Open final preview

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 16, 2025 55:18


    In the final snooker breakfast this week, Alan looks ahead to Mark Selby v Stephen Maguire as they prepare for the Ray Reardon Trophy. Also replies to a bunch of listener emails. Email the show at snookerbreakfast@mail.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

    Semi-final Saturday in Llandudno

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 15, 2025 47:44


    After an action packed day yesterday in Llandudno, Alan previews today's last 4 lineup, and talks travel pro's and con's Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

    Who will Lland the Welsh Open?

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 14, 2025 44:22


    With quarter-finals day ahead, Alan looks at the journey of all eight players left in the Welsh Open, and tries to predict the four men who will make it to Saturday. Also - a few listener emails! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

    The morning after last night's morning

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 13, 2025 38:47


    Alan previews the last 16 in Llandudno. Catches up on your emails, and a few more thoughts on a recent topic. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

    Dragons Den

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 12, 2025 37:20


    A big day three ahead in Llandudno as Alan looks ahead to what's in store, as the various ranking races become clearer. Also, a few thoughts on the less than riveting subject of chalkgate. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

    Welsh Open round up & look ahead

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 11, 2025 37:58


    Alan looks back on a busy day one in Llandudno, and looks ahead to a busy Tuesday. Also keeping you up to speed on the movers and shakers in the various rankings races that are ongoing. Email the show at snookerbreakfast@mail.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

    Jekyll vs Hyde at the German Masters final

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 1, 2025 46:11


    Alan previews what promises to be a classic final in Berlin. Ponders the possibility of a rule change. Goes all geeky on snooker table dimensions, and pays compliment to a stalwart of the snooker tour. Emai the show at snookerbreakfast@mail.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

    German Master semi-finals preview

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 1, 2025 28:31


    It's semi-final day at The Tempodrom, and Alan tries to find some clues as to who will win the German Masters. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

    Phileas Fogg day!

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 30, 2025 38:25


    Alan previews the Last 16 at The Tempodrom, catches up on some emails, and, with eighty days until the world championship, ponders the thought of ever leaving Sheffield. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

    German Masters L32 & WSF thoughts

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 29, 2025 34:55


    Alan is back this week as the German Masters ramps up, and questions the location of the WSF Championship in Saidia, Morocco. Email the show at snookerbreakfast@mail.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

    The Masters final preview

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 19, 2025 25:30


    A look ahead to The Masters final between Kyren Wilson and Shaun Murphy. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

    The Masters semi-final preview

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 18, 2025 39:54


    A look ahead to semi-final Saturday at The Masters, where more than one magician is in town, and Alan bumps into a few friendly faces. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

    The Masters

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 15, 2025 44:14


    Alan looks back at the first three days of The Masters and reflects on a terrific conversation between Mark Selby and Ronnie O'Sullivan Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

    The Snooker Breakfast Xmas Cracker

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 20, 2024 77:41


    In this episode, Alan announces his mid season awards, wishes for some snooker Xmas gifts, and the winner of the snooker related songs and hymns is revealed. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

    Edinburgh Quarter-finals day

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 13, 2024 50:52


    Down to the last eight at the Scottish Open in Edinburgh as we preview today's action, and catch up on your emails. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

    Edinburgh Rocks

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 11, 2024 36:28


    Alan looks ahead to a big day ahead at the Scottish Open in Edinburgh as the last 32 gets underway. An update on the fight for Crucible seedings, and more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

    A Tribute to Terry Griffiths

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 2, 2024 28:44


    Alan pays a personal tribute to the late great Terry Griffiths. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

    UK Final preview

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 1, 2024 30:42


    Alan looks ahead to today's UK Championship final between Judd Trump and Barry Hawkins Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

    Down to 8 in York

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 29, 2024 43:04


    Alan looks ahead to the UK Championship quarter-finals today in York, and catches up on your emails. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

    The House of the Rising Pun (switch your phones on please)

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 25, 2024 36:31


    Alan looks back on a dramatic day two at The Barbican. Looks ahead to day three, and late night top tunes. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

    Snooker Rock ‘n' Roll

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 24, 2024 34:03


    Alan looks back at day one of the UK Championship in York, and previews day two. Also, Bar billiards makes its debut. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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