Podcasts about world darts championship

Emma Paton is joined by Richard Ashdown and Mark Webster as they review the World Darts Championship. The panel discusses the thrilling final between Luke Littler and Michael Van Gerwen, if ‘The Nuke' can match Phil Taylor's World Championship titles record, and the shocking exits.    We then delve into who's in and who's out of the Premier League, and if the current format needs changing.

Alex Moss and Burton DeWitt are back with a new episode after the PDC World Darts Championship! The boys start their review of the action at Alexandra Palace with a discussion around the history-making winner Luke Littler, who at 17 years of age became the youngest champion in the tournament's history, as well as what runner-up Michael van Gerwen can take away from his campaign. John Part (16:00) calls in to look back on the PDC World Darts Championship, including his role with Sky Sports, commentating on the entire final between Littler and van Gerwen, as well as his own plans as a player in 2025, starting with a trip to Q-School this week. Alex and Burton continue their recap of the World Championship by discussing whether the Littler/van Gerwen final was the most anticipated final ever, before picking out their top 3 moments from the entire tournament. Shane McGuirk (48:37) also joins the show ahead of his latest Q-School campaign. 'The Arrow' looks back on his run to the WDF Men's World Championship title at Lakeside last month, making history as the first player from the Republic of Ireland to win a senior world title, and his hopes for 2025. The boys sign off the show by predicting which eight players will make up the 2025 Premier League line up, before continuing their predictions with their picks on who will claim tour cards at Q-School this week. Nominations are open for the fifth annual Weekly Dartscast Awards 2024-25! Get your nominations in now! Join the Darts Strava King group on Strava *** This podcast is brought to you in association with Darts Corner - the number one online darts retailer! Darts Corner offers the widest selection of darts products from over 30 different manufacturers.  Check out Darts Corner here: UK site US site Netherlands site Check out Condor Darts here: UK site *** The Weekly Dartscast is excited to announce it has agreed a new sponsorship deal with kwiff. A growing name in the sports betting sector, kwiff was an official sponsor of the 2023 WDF Lakeside World Championships and has also worked with several other big names in the darts industry. Set up an account and enjoy a flutter on the darts by opening an account on the kwiff website or via their app (iOS / Android). 18+. Terms and conditions apply. Begambleaware.org – please gamble responsibly. *** Sponsorship available! Want your business advertised on the show? Email weeklydartscast@gmail.com for more details and a free copy of our new sponsor brochure! *** Enjoy our podcast? Make a one-off donation on our new Ko-Fi page here: ko-fi.com/weeklydartscast Support us on Patreon from just $2(+VAT): patreon.com/WeeklyDartscast Thank you to our Patreon members: Phil Moss, Gordon Skinner, Connor Ellis, Charlie Gibbs

Littler, the 17-year-old darts prodigy, is taking the darts world by storm with his extraordinary talent and undeniable confidence. Despite his young age and unconventional image, Littler is breaking stereotypes and inspiring fans across the globe. In this episode, we delve into his remarkable journey, exploring his rise to fame, the challenges he faces, and the impact his unique presence has on the sport. How does Littler manage the pressure at such a young age? What does his success mean for the future of darts? Join us as we celebrate this sensational athlete who proves that determination and skill outweigh appearances. Perfect for fans of darts, sports success stories, and those who love seeing underdogs triumph on the big stage!Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/mark-and-pete--1245374/support.

Despite being little, teenage sensation Luke Littler stormed to victory over Michael van Gerwen to win the World Darts Championship in London LAST NIGHT. The 17-year-old English teenager nicknamed 'The Nuke', Littler beat the odds by drubbing van Gerwen from Holland 7 - 3 to become the youngest world champion in World Darts history. Last year Littler came close to winning the competition as a rookie but exactly one year later, the budding superstar has etched his name in history by denying his Dutch rival a 4th title. Bongiwe Zwane spoke to Danny Pillay, Finance Director at Darts South Africa for their perspective of the final.

With the World Darts Championship upon us, Will Bain dives deep into the world of professional darts, exploring the business side of the sport.

Polly James looks back on the quarter finals of the World Darts Championship. We hear from all our semi finalists and look ahead to their matches on Thursday. Don't forget if you ‘Love the Darts', give this podcast a follow so you don't miss any of our daily episodes from Ally Pally.

Alex Moss and Burton DeWitt are back with a new episode during the PDC World Darts Championship! The boys start the show with a look back at the third and fourth round action at Ally Pally, discussing the now odds-on favourite Luke Littler's campaign so far, as well as look at Peter Wright's prospects of winning a third world title after knocking out the defending champion and top seed Luke Humphries. Glen Durrant (16:06) calls in from London to give his take on the action so far at Ally Pally, his growing role as a commentator and pundit for Sky Sports, calling nine-dart legs at the Premier League and World Matchplay, and makes his predictions for who makes the final of the World Championship. Alex and Burton sign off the first show of 2025 by making their quarter-final picks for the World Championship, before looking back at 2024 and their highlights of the last 12 months. Join the Darts Strava King group on Strava *** This podcast is brought to you in association with Darts Corner - the number one online darts retailer! Darts Corner offers the widest selection of darts products from over 30 different manufacturers.  Check out Darts Corner here: UK site US site Netherlands site Check out Condor Darts here: UK site *** The Weekly Dartscast is excited to announce it has agreed a new sponsorship deal with kwiff. A growing name in the sports betting sector, kwiff was an official sponsor of the 2023 WDF Lakeside World Championships and has also worked with several other big names in the darts industry. Set up an account and enjoy a flutter on the darts by opening an account on the kwiff website or via their app (iOS / Android). 18+. Terms and conditions apply. Begambleaware.org – please gamble responsibly. *** Sponsorship available! Want your business advertised on the show? Email weeklydartscast@gmail.com for more details and a free copy of our new sponsor brochure! *** Enjoy our podcast? Make a one-off donation on our new Ko-Fi page here: ko-fi.com/weeklydartscast Support us on Patreon from just $2(+VAT): patreon.com/WeeklyDartscast Thank you to our Patreon members: Phil Moss, Gordon Skinner, Connor Ellis, Charlie Gibbs

Shane Brennan, Brian O'Leary, Ciaran Boyle and Noel Dowling team up for a recap of Week 17, where the Vikings set up a shoot-out with the Lions for the NFC top seed, the Packers struggle against the top dogs, and the Commanders seal their playoff place - but will they go far? Our friends at QuinnBet have great odds on the World Darts Championship, amazing Acca Bonuses, Acca Insurance & many other daily specials. Find out more at QuinnBet.com/promotions or use the LINK provided. Remember its 18+ T&Cs Apply - Always Gamble Responsibly.

In the second part of our Week 17 reaction, we ask if the Broncos will throw away their playoff hopes after two close defeats, a debate breaks out about the futures of the Giants and the Colts, and we ask the big question - of the league ended now, who would be MVP? Our friends at QuinnBet have great odds on the World Darts Championship, amazing Acca Bonuses, Acca Insurance & many other daily specials. Find out more at QuinnBet.com/promotions or use the LINK provided. Remember its 18+ T&Cs Apply - Always Gamble Responsibly.

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Polly James is at Alexandra Palace to review the action from Day 11 of the World Darts Championship.

Our first segment covering Sunday's action covers Panthers @ Bucs Cowboys @ Eagles Jets @ Bills Also giving quickfire content on some of the lesser games this weekend. Our friends at QuinnBet have great odds on the World Darts Championship & NFL action, amazing Acca Bonuses, Acca Insurance & many other daily specials. Find out more at QuinnBet.com/promotions or use the LINK provided. Remember its 18+ T&Cs Apply - Always Gamble Responsibly.

Our final weekend segment covers the biggest games of the weekend. Packers @ Vikings Falcons @ Commanders Lions @ 49ers Our friends at QuinnBet have great odds on the World Darts Championship & NFL action, amazing Acca Bonuses, Acca Insurance & many other daily specials. Find out more at QuinnBet.com/promotions or use the LINK provided. Remember its 18+ T&Cs Apply - Always Gamble Responsibly.

Chargers, Broncos & Rams go into the Saturday triple header looking to secure their playoff spots. Who's got the most difficult opponent and likely to upset the party?Our friends at QuinnBet have great odds on the World Darts Championship & NFL action, amazing Acca Bonuses, Acca Insurance & many other daily specials. Find out more at QuinnBet.com/promotions or use the LINK provided. Remember its 18+ T&Cs Apply - Always Gamble Responsibly.

Abigail Davies is joined by Dan Dawson to review the action from Day 10 of the World Darts Championship as the tournament returns after the Christmas break.

Alex Moss and Burton DeWitt are back with a new episode during the PDC World Darts Championship! The boys start the show with a look back at the first and second round action at Alexandra Palace, and discuss which of the record 14 seeds' early exits surprised them the most, as well as which players will now be eyeing up a deep run in the tournament after Christmas. Bhav Patel (14:50) calls in to discuss being a featured player in Sky's new darts documentary Game of Throws, making his PDC World Championship debut last year, why he was unable to play in the Indian Qualifier for this year's tournament, and his plans for a busy year of darts in 2025. Alex and Burton wrap up the last show of 2024 with a look ahead to the third round at Ally Pally, before giving their thoughts on the Game of Throws documentary. Join the Darts Strava King group on Strava *** This podcast is brought to you in association with Darts Corner - the number one online darts retailer! Darts Corner offers the widest selection of darts products from over 30 different manufacturers.  Check out Darts Corner here: UK site US site Netherlands site Check out Condor Darts here: UK site *** The Weekly Dartscast is excited to announce it has agreed a new sponsorship deal with kwiff. A growing name in the sports betting sector, kwiff was an official sponsor of the 2023 WDF Lakeside World Championships and has also worked with several other big names in the darts industry. Set up an account and enjoy a flutter on the darts by opening an account on the kwiff website or via their app (iOS / Android). 18+. Terms and conditions apply. Begambleaware.org – please gamble responsibly. *** Sponsorship available! Want your business advertised on the show? Email weeklydartscast@gmail.com for more details and a free copy of our new sponsor brochure! *** Enjoy our podcast? Make a one-off donation on our new Ko-Fi page here: ko-fi.com/weeklydartscast Support us on Patreon from just $2(+VAT): patreon.com/WeeklyDartscast Thank you to our Patreon members: Phil Moss, Gordon Skinner, Connor Ellis, Charlie Gibbs

Shane Brennan and Ciaran Boyle teamed up after a manic Week 16 of NFL Sunday action, where Minnesota and Detroit stayed on course for a top-of-the-table clash, the Eagles were undone by a five-touchdown display by Jayden Daniels, and Josh Allen's Bills were almost shocked by New England ... until they got their act together. We'd like to take this opportunity to wish all our listeners a Merry Christmas. Our friends at QuinnBet have great odds on the World Darts Championship, amazing Acca Bonuses, Acca Insurance & many other daily specials. Find out more at QuinnBet.com/promotions or use the LINK provided. Remember its 18+ T&Cs Apply - Always Gamble Responsibly.

Join Matthew Kiernan inside the press room at the PDC World Darts Championship along with special guests Paul Mason, Connor Cain, Josh Green, Phill Barrs and Jay Shaw!

Welcome to Friday's OTB Breakfast Bite - your bitesize taster of this morning's full Off The Ball Breakfast.On this morning's show, a double shot of rugby with Ronan O'Gara and Alan Quinlan.Following another dramatic night at the World Darts Championship, we speak to Glen Durrant from Alexandra Palace.Nathan Murphy joins us from London to reflect on Shamrock Rovers' Conference League defeat at Stamford Bridge.And Catherine Murphy brings us her 'You Had To Be There'.Catch Off The Ball Breakfast LIVE weekday mornings from 7:30am or just search for Off The Ball Breakfast and get the podcast on the Off The Ball app. SUBSCRIBE at OffTheBall.com/join

Alex Moss and Burton DeWitt are back with a new episode during the PDC World Darts Championship! The boys start the show with a look at the top performers from the opening four days of action at Alexandra Palace (1:50). PDC world youth champion Gian van Veen (11:10) stops by ahead of starting his PDC World Championship campaign on Monday. Van Veen reflects on becoming the first Dutch winner of the PDC World Youth Championship last month, playing through dartitis in last year's world youth final against Luke Littler, going full-time as a professional this year and cracking the world's top 32 in less than two years with a tour card. Alex and Burton continue their look back at the first four days at Ally Pally by discussing the title prospects of Gerwyn Price, Nathan Aspinall and Peter Wright, who all won through their second-round ties to make the last 32 (28:15). JDC World Championship finalists Daniel Stephenson (37:12) and Lex Paeshuyse (48:58) call in ahead of facing each other at Ally Pally on Saturday. The teenage duo reflect on their early years playing the game, with Daniel following in the footsteps of his dad Mark Stephenson to play on the Ally Pally stage, whilst Lex discusses his emergence in 2024 and playing on the Lakeside and Ally Pally stages at just 13 years old. The boys wrap up the show with a look ahead to the remaining first and second round ties in the PDC World Championship (1:03:11). Join the Darts Strava King group on Strava *** This podcast is brought to you in association with Darts Corner - the number one online darts retailer! Darts Corner offers the widest selection of darts products from over 30 different manufacturers.  Check out Darts Corner here: UK site US site Netherlands site Check out Condor Darts here: UK site *** The Weekly Dartscast is excited to announce it has agreed a new sponsorship deal with kwiff. A growing name in the sports betting sector, kwiff was an official sponsor of the 2023 WDF Lakeside World Championships and has also worked with several other big names in the darts industry. Set up an account and enjoy a flutter on the darts by opening an account on the kwiff website or via their app (iOS / Android). 18+. Terms and conditions apply. Begambleaware.org – please gamble responsibly. *** Sponsorship available! Want your business advertised on the show? Email weeklydartscast@gmail.com for more details and a free copy of our new sponsor brochure! *** Enjoy our podcast? Make a one-off donation on our new Ko-Fi page here: ko-fi.com/weeklydartscast Support us on Patreon from just $2(+VAT): patreon.com/WeeklyDartscast Thank you to our Patreon members: Phil Moss, Gordon Skinner, Connor Ellis, Charlie Gibbs

Welcome to Friday's OTB Breakfast Bite - your bitesize taster of this morning's full Off The Ball Breakfast. On this morning's show, a double shot of rugby with Ronan O'Gara and Alan Quinlan. Following another dramatic night at the World Darts Championship, we speak to Glen Durrant from Alexandra Palace. Nathan Murphy joins us from London to reflect on Shamrock Rovers' Conference League defeat at Stamford Bridge. And Catherine Murphy brings us her 'You Had To Be There'. Catch Off The Ball Breakfast LIVE weekday mornings from 7:30am or just search for Off The Ball Breakfast and get the podcast on the Off The Ball app. SUBSCRIBE at OffTheBall.com/join

Shane Brennan, Brian O'Leary, Noel Dowling and Kieran O'Donovan teamed up to preview the FULL SLATE of NFL football on Week 16, including two Saturday clashes featuring Texans @ Chiefs and Steelers @ Ravens. Our friends at QuinnBet have great odds on the World Darts Championship, amazing Acca Bonuses, Acca Insurance & many other daily specials. Find out more at QuinnBet.com/promotions or use the LINK provided. Remember its 18+ T&Cs Apply - Always Gamble Responsibly.

In the second segment of our Week 16 preview, we ask if the Giants can get a victory over Michael Penix Jr, Chicago plays host to a bruised Lions, and Rams/Jets sees Los Angeles and New York do battle. Our friends at QuinnBet have great odds on the World Darts Championship, amazing Acca Bonuses, Acca Insurance & many other daily specials. Find out more at QuinnBet.com/promotions or use the LINK provided. Remember its 18+ T&Cs Apply - Always Gamble Responsibly.

In the final section of our Week 16 Preview, we discuss the battle between the Minnesota Vikings and Seattle Seahawks, why the Dolphins can defeat the 49ers, and preview this week's Primetime games. Our friends at QuinnBet have great odds on the World Darts Championship, amazing Acca Bonuses, Acca Insurance & many other daily specials. Find out more at QuinnBet.com/promotions or use the LINK provided. Remember its 18+ T&Cs Apply - Always Gamble Responsibly.

This week, Dylan and RB weigh in on this year's edition of the showpiece event, the 'Luke Littler effect', and the growth of darts in recent years.Follow us on @sportindustry

Benjamin Allbright of KOA Colorado joined Shane Brennan ahead of tonight's matchup between the Chargers and the Broncos. The guys break down how Sean Payton is working with Bo Nix, how a change in defensive philosophy has given the Broncos a bounce, and ask who will win this AFC West clash? Our friends at QuinnBet have great odds on the World Darts Championship, amazing Acca Bonuses, Acca Insurance & many other daily specials. Find out more at QuinnBet.com/promotions or use the LINK provided. Remember its 18+ T&Cs Apply - Always Gamble Responsibly.

With Fifa's 2025 Club World Cup rapidly approaching, soccer's global governing body has finally found a broadcast partner in DAZN. On this episode of StreamTime Sports, co-hosts Nick Meacham and Chris Stone discuss the eye-catching price tag, as well as other recent news from the sports media industry.   Key Points: How was Fifa able to secure US$1 billion for the Club World Cup? Can DAZN make this investment work? What did we learn from the Bundesliga's new media rights deal? Why is Sky Sports prepared to double its investment in the World Darts Championship? Is Luke Littler the key to the PDC's success? Why is the FA Women's Championship moving to YouTube?

Shane Brennan and Noel Dowling five their instant reaction to Week 15 Sunday action, which saw Buffalo beat Detroit, Philly win the battle of the Keystone State, and the Dolphins and Colts both take huge setbacks in their charge for the playoffs. Our friends at QuinnBet have great odds on the World Darts Championship, amazing Acca Bonuses, Acca Insurance & many other daily specials. Find out more at QuinnBet.com/promotions or use the LINK provided. Remember its 18+ T&Cs Apply - Always Gamble Responsibly.

Damien O'Meara is joined by Feargal Brennan, Alan Cawley and Tony O'Donoghue to discuss the outcome of the World Cup draw and this weekend's Premier League fixtures, Michael Glennon previews the upcoming World Darts Championship and Jane Mangan details this weekend's racing!

Darts season is upon us, with the PDC World Darts Championship just days away from getting underway.Ahead of the tournament starting, Joe Streeter was joined on iGaming Daily, supported by Optimove, by the show's darts expert and Senior Journalist for SBC News, Jessie Sale, and Christian Lee, Business Journalist for GamblingTV, to discuss how darts has capitalised on its meteoric rise in popularity in the wake of Luke Littler's run to the final last year.The trio also talk about the role of Paddy Power as the events title sponsor, including the success of its big and bigger 180 campaigns and how the brand can look to build on the sport's popularity throughout the rest of the year, as well as why darts is such an attractive proposition for betting operators.  To read more about what was discussed in today's episode, click on the following links:- https://gamblingtv.com/featured/2024/11/26/paddy-power-to-pledge-180000-for-every-world-championship-nine-darter/Host: Joe StreeterGuests: Christian Lee & Jessie SaleProducer: Anaya McDonaldEditor: James RossRemember to check out Optimove at https://hubs.la/Q02gLC5L0 or go to Optimove.com/sbc to get your first month free when buying the industry's leading customer-loyalty service. 

Emma Paton is joined by Michael Bridge and Mark Webster as the three of them look forward to the World Darts Championship at Alexandra Palace.We speak to Dimitri Van den Bergh who reveals his goals at the 2025 tournament and discusses the levels of Luke Humphries and Luke Littler.The team also make their predictions for the showpiece event. 

Alex Moss and Burton DeWitt are back with a bumper episode of the podcast as we preview the PDC World Darts Championship! The boys start the show with a look at the main storylines heading into this year's tournament at Alexandra Palace, before predicting who they think will lift the Sid Waddell Trophy on January 3 (1:52). Rashad Sweeting (15:11) calls in from the Bahamas ahead of his debut in the PDC World Darts Championship next week. Rashad reflects on topping the CDLC Order of Merit this year to earn a spot at Ally Pally, making history as the first player from the Bahamas to play in the tournament, and his hopes for his debut World Championship campaign and beyond. Alex and Burton continue their look ahead to Ally Pally and pick out their darkhorse for the tournament and which players they are looking forward to watching in the first round (38:03). Ryan Joyce (47:03) stops by ahead of playing in his seventh consecutive PDC World Darts Championship next week. 'Relentless' looks back on his career since making the quarter-finals on his Ally Pally debut, winning a pair of Players Championship titles, reaching two major semi-finals and breaking into the world's top 32. Alex and Burton finish up their Ally Pally preview by picking out the sessions before Christmas they would most like a ticket for (1:02:23). PDC referee Huw Ware (1:10:03) joins the show ahead of refereeing at the PDC World Darts Championship. The Welshman looks back on his career as a referee so far and reveals some exciting plans as a Winmau Global Ambassador that are coming in 2025, as well as his involvement in the Rainbow Laces campaign and Out On The Oche group. Alex and Burton finish up the show with a look back at the WDF Lakeside World Championships, which saw Ireland's Shane McGuirk beat Paul Lim in the men's final and Beau Greaves complete a hat-trick of women's world titles (1:34:09). Join the Darts Strava King group on Strava *** This podcast is brought to you in association with Darts Corner - the number one online darts retailer! Darts Corner offers the widest selection of darts products from over 30 different manufacturers.  Check out Darts Corner here: UK site US site Netherlands site Check out Condor Darts here: UK site *** The Weekly Dartscast is excited to announce it has agreed a new sponsorship deal with kwiff. A growing name in the sports betting sector, kwiff was an official sponsor of the 2023 WDF Lakeside World Championships and has also worked with several other big names in the darts industry. Set up an account and enjoy a flutter on the darts by opening an account on the kwiff website or via their app (iOS / Android). 18+. Terms and conditions apply. Begambleaware.org – please gamble responsibly. *** Sponsorship available! Want your business advertised on the show? Email weeklydartscast@gmail.com for more details and a free copy of our new sponsor brochure! *** Enjoy our podcast? Make a one-off donation on our new Ko-Fi page here: ko-fi.com/weeklydartscast Support us on Patreon from just $2(+VAT): patreon.com/WeeklyDartscast Thank you to our Patreon members: Phil Moss, Gordon Skinner, Connor Ellis, Charlie Gibbs

It is the most wonderful time of the year and that can only mean one thing, Darts returns to Alexandra Palace. Abigail Davies is joined by 2020 Premier League Champion Glen Durrant and OLBG's Matt Edgar to preview the tournament. All the big names are mentioned from the two Luke's to Michael Van Gerwen, Gerwyn Price and Gary Anderson. The team give their pick their outsiders to go a long way, try to work out the top seed with the best route to the final and finally their betting tips for who will claim the biggest prize in darts. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Paul Hawksbee & Andy Jacobs bring you live coverage from the talkSPORT World Darts Championship, enjoy! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Paul Hawksbee & Andy Jacobs bring you a special pod live from the PDC World Darts Championship Draw from Oche The Strand. The guys were joined live by darts royalty Luke Humphries, Luke Littler and Michael van Gerwen. Troy Deeney was also alongside for the show! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

One of the hottest properties in world sport, Luke Littler, is the first guest in The Football Museum. After bursting onto the scene at the World Darts Championship, Luke 'The Nuke' has taken the sport to new levels. He's become a household name, is mixing it with the stars, while continuing to blow his opponents away on the oche. He's a massive Manchester United fan, so how many Red Devils will make it into The Football Museum? And who did it better - Wayne Rooney or Alejandro Garnacho? The darts sensation reveals all....

4.8 million people tuned in to watch the 2023/24 World Darts Championship final between Luke Littler and Luke Humphries across Sky Sports' channels - a record for a non-football broadcast on the UK pay-TV network. Since then, Premier League Darts' has also seen increased interest and a spike in viewers as fans tune in to see 16-year-old sensation Littler's matches. The man making sure the PDC capitalises on this wave in interest is PDC CEO Matt Porter, so we invited him on the podcast to discuss the booming business of darts. Talking points: Porter's journey to PDC CEO (1:04) Professionalising darts (3:13) Luke Littler and the 2023/24 World Darts Championship (15:50) Reaching new audiences and changing times (26:34)

Our first guest of 2024 is Matt Porter is the CEO of the Professional Darts Corporation - responsible for delivering the iconic and ultimate Christmas Bucket List event - the World Darts Championship. This annual event held every year in London stole all the headlines this year as 16 year old Luke Littler powered his way to the final. Professional Darts has been a aport on this rise for over 25 years - a product of the Matchroom Sport stable. We chat with Matt about how they have created and sustained the event and what the future looks like.

Co-hosts Alex Moss and Burton DeWitt are back with a new episode after the PDC World Darts Championship! The team look back at a thrilling finale at Alexandra Palace which saw the new world number one Luke Humphries beat the teenage sensation Luke Littler 7-4 to win the title. Alex and Burton also look back on the tournament as a whole and where it ranks in the 'best ever World Championship' debate, before giving their thoughts on the announced line-up for the Premier League, and also make their picks for Q-School this week. Luke Humphries (19:04) chats to our producer Hanna and the rest of the media in his post-match press conference after winning the PDC World Darts Championship. Luke reflects on his victory against Luke Littler in the final, his journey to becoming world champion, and his plans to parade the trophy at Elland Road - the home of his beloved Leeds United. The Guardian's Jonathan Liew (54:48) calls in to look back on the last three weeks at Alexandra Palace and give his thoughts on the champion Luek Humphries and runner-up Luke Littler. Jonathan discusses his love of the darts, the media coverage of Luke Littler during the World Championship, and who would be his dream darts player to interview! *** This podcast is brought to you in association with Darts Corner - the number one online darts retailer! Darts Corner offers the widest selection of darts products from over 30 different manufacturers.  Check out Darts Corner here: UK site US site Netherlands site Check out Condor Darts here: UK site *** Sponsorship available! Want your business advertised on the show? Email weeklydartscast@gmail.com for more details and a free copy of our new sponsor brochure! *** Enjoy our podcast? Make a one-off donation on our new Ko-Fi page here: ko-fi.com/weeklydartscast Support us on Patreon from just $2(+VAT): patreon.com/WeeklyDartscast Thank you to our Patreon members: Phil Moss, Gordon Skinner, Thomas Page, Connor Ellis, Scott Hunt, Ant Hale

On this episode of Love the Darts we look back at one of the best World Darts Championships! We're joined by champion Luke Humphries and the teenage sensation Luke Littler. Plus, PDC Chief Executive Matt Porter joins us to discuss the Premier League line-up ahead of the first night in February.

The prime minister has left Westminster to meet 'real people' and give the voters a sense of the authentic Rishi Sunak. Will it be a success like John Major's soap-box, or a failure like 'Not Flash, Just Gordon'? Matt is joined by a panel of former advisers to discuss the perils of meeting the public.Plus: Columnists Manveen Rana and Matthew Syed discuss Keir Starmer's election optimism, nostalgia at the World Darts Championship, and the UK's most widespread miscarriage of justice. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

On today's show, Pat, AQ Shipley, Darius Butler, AJ Hawk, and the boys chat about all the drama surrounding yesterday's show, Mike Tomlin's mic'd up segment from Inside the NFL and his confidence in the Steelers right now, plus all the different playoff scenarios and implications as we get ready for week 18. Joining the show to chat about everything happening in the NFL, what he would do at the top of next year's draft, who he likes this weekend with everything on the line, and much more (21:31-55:43). Next, future Hall of Famer, 3x DPOY, Houston Texans Ring of Honor member, JJ Watt joins the progrum to chat about all his biggest takeaway's from week 17 of the NFL season, if he'd rest starters going into week 18 with a playoff spot already clinched, his thoughts on the Steelers as a whole, the David Tepper situation, if he dealt with the overexposure that Travis Kelce's managers fear he's having right now, and much more (1:07:52-2:35:36). Later, betting insider and handicapper, Nigel Seeley joins the show from across the pond to break down the 2024 World Darts Championship and 16 year old phenom Luke “The Nuke” Littler, and what he expects from the final (3:07:33-3:10:22). Make sure you subscribe to YouTube.com/thepatmcafeeshow to watch the show. Or watch on ESPN (12-2 EDT), ESPN's Youtube (12-3 EDT), or ESPN+. We appreciate the hell out of all of you. See you tomorrow, cheers. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Today, we look at the junior doctors strike, a teenage darting sensation and the return of the Traitors.As Junior doctors begin the longest strike in NHS history Adam is joined by Dr Adrian Boyle, president of Royal College of Emergency Medicine, to find out what the 6-day walkout means for NHS services.And at the age of 16, Luke Littler is now the youngest person ever to make the final of the World Darts Championship. What makes him so special? And what does a teenager do with hundreds of thousands of pounds of prize money? Adam speaks to darts boss and sports promoter Eddie Hearn to find out.Also on tonight is the return of reality TV show, The Traitors. Series 1 winner Hannah Byczkowski tells us what its like to be a contestant on the hit psychological competition. You can join our Newscast online community here: https://tinyurl.com/newscastcommunityhere Newscast brings you daily analysis of the latest political news stories from the BBC. It was presented by Adam Fleming. It was made by Jack Maclaren with Gemma Roper, Joe Wilkinson and Sam McLaren. The technical producer was Mike Regaard. The senior news editors are Jonathan Aspinwall and Sam Bonham.

Mason and Ireland kick off hour two with Head Coach Sean McVay! The Rams have clinched a playoff spot, will McVay be sitting the starters this weekend? Wassup Foo! Did you hear about the World Darts Championship? Is Caitlin Clark the best female basketball player ever? MT believes Clark is the Best Pound for Pound basketball player. Game of Games, plus Supercross talk with Sedano!  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

At least 100 people have been killed by two bomb explosions near the tomb of Iranian general Qasem Soleimani on the fourth anniversary of his assassination by the US, Iran's state media report.State broadcaster Irib said another 171 people were wounded when the blasts hit a procession in the southern city of Kerman. A video circulated online appeared to show several bodies on a road. We'll get the latest.Also in the programme: Hamas tells us that there will be consequences after the killing of one of its leaders in Lebanon - Israel has neither confirmed nor denied involvementl and as a teenage sensation blazes his way through to the final of the World Darts Championship, what does the success of the sport tell us about modern Britain?(File photo of an Iranian holding a picture of late General Qassem Soleimani, head of the elite Quds Force, who was killed in an air strike at Baghdad airport, as people gather to mourn him in Tehran, Iran on 4 January 2020. Credit: Nazanin Tabatabaee/West Asia News Agency via Reuters)

Abigail Davies is at Alexandra Palace to review the action from two exceptional World Darts Championship semi-finals as Luke Littler and Luke Humphries book their spots in the final.Commentators, Chris Mason and Dan Dawson give their thoughts on the performances, plus there's a special chat with referee, Russ Bray who will be officiating in his last World Championship final.

Polly James is at Alexandra Palace to look back on the action from day 11 of the World Darts Championship with Rod Studd and Master of Ceremonies, John McDonald.There was a huge upset as Gerwyn Price was knocked out by Brendan Dolan, an impressive fightback from Luke Humphries while Stephen Bunting set up a mouth-watering match against Michael van Gerwen.

If you live in the United Kingdom, you probably know the voice of Wayne Mardle. But at the beginning of the year, millions of people around the world suddenly got a taste of him calling the World Darts Championship final – a genuinely historic duel between Michael van Gerwen of the Netherlands and Michael Smith of England. And Wayne's commentary helped make it the most globally viral thing that's pretty much ever happened to this admittedly strange game. So, today, for everyone who watched that clip with awe (and maybe a little confusion too) we once again bring you Wayne Mardle himself, as he tells the glorious story of the darts game that was heard around the world. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices