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.
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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