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.
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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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
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
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
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