The Snooker Hall Podcast
Episodes
Episode 74 - Barry Hawkins wins the Welsh Open!
03 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Nigel Slater from Snooker Chat joins me to celebrate Barry Hawkins' win in Llandudno, a profitable week for Jack Lisowski and the form of John Hig...
Episode 73 - Berlin review with Phil Seymour
03 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Phil Seymour joins me to talk about the German Masters, the season so far and what is still to come. We tackle some correspondence and Phil teases an ...
Episode 72 - The Masters preview with Kellie Barker
09 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Snooker superfan and now snooker player Kellie Barker returns to the podcast to talk about her upcoming matches before we analyse the draw for The Mas...
Episode 71 - The season so far, with Phil Yates
09 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Snooker commentator Phil Yates joins me to analyse the first half of the 25/26 season and we celebrate Mark Selby's fantastic contribution to snooker ...
Episode 70 - Jack and Wu enjoy success, Champion Of Champions preview
11 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Tom, the host of Baize Breakdown on YouTube, joins me to celebrate historic wins for Wu Yize and Jack Lisowski. We take a look at the Champion Of Cham...
Episode 69 - Liam Pullen joins the podcast
22 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Liam Pullen talks about his transition from the junior game to the pro tour, the rigours of life as a snooker player, the state of snooker in 2025 and...
Episode 68 - Allan Taylor joins the podcast
09 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Snooker pro Allan Taylor discusses his career so far, coaching in the modern era, player etiquette, the state of snooker in 2025 and the mental and em...
Episode 67 - The Magician wins the British Open
30 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Rob Francis returns to the podcast to celebrate Shaun Murphy lifting the Clive Everton trophy in Cheltenham. The Magician looked imperious this week.W...
Episode 66 - An epic battle in Brentwood
23 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Discussion on Mark Allen's hard fought victory at the English Open in Brentwood, some thoughts from fans, Leo Scullion and the referee for the final, ...
Episode 65 - Jeddah review, Wuhan preview
21 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Analysis of Neil Robertson’s victory in Jeddah. Are we are seeing a concerning pattern emerge with him in high profile matches? Comments on other no...
Episode 64 - Shanghai review and Jeddah preview
07 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Quick analysis of the 2025 Shanghai Masters and a few talking points around the Saudi Arabia Snooker Masters in Jeddah.If you have any thoughts or sto...
Episode 63 - Season preview with Michael Day
17 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Michael Day of Totally Snookered pops into The Snooker Hall to look ahead to the new season. Topics under discussion are the new world champion, which...
Episode 62 - Ian Burns joins the podcast
04 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Pro player Ian Burns pops into The Snooker Hall to talk about his successful visit to Q School, life on the pro tour and his recent foray into snooker...
Episode 61 - Neal Foulds joins the podcast
20 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Neal Foulds joins The Snooker Hall Podcast to talk about his commentary career, the highlights of the 24/25 season and we look ahead to a new snooker ...
Episode 60 - Michael Holt joins the podcast
26 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
The incomparable Michael Holt speaks about a potential revolution in snooker coaching and his own experience as a coach. The Hitman also shares some s...
Episode 59 - Andres Petrov returns to the podcast
16 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Estonia's first snooker pro, Andres Petrov shares his thoughts on last season's Q Tour, the batlle to return to the pro tour and he opens up regarding...
Episode 58 - Jackson Page joins the podcast
12 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Double maximum man Jackson Page speaks about his career, his relationship with Mark Williams and his history making match against Allan Taylor, when h...
Episode 57 - Analysing the Snooker World Championship 2025
07 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
A look back at the historic 2025 World Championship, won by Zhao Xintong. Some obligatory rants about bad commentary and punditry, but lots of praise ...
Episode 56 - 2025 World Championship draw reaction
18 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
I take a quick look at each of the matches in the first round of the 2025 World Championship and make my predictions. I think we will see some upsets....
Episode 55 - Judgment Day preview with David Caulfield
15 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Despite both us feeling less than 100%, David Caulfield, writer for SnookerHQ, returns to the podcast to look at the standout matches in the final rou...
Episode 54 - Tour Championship review with Nigel Slater
08 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
The man behind SnookerChat returns to The Snooker Hall Podcast to look back at the 2025 Tour Championship in Manchester. Nigel and I both make our pre...
Episode 53 - Florian Nuessle joins the podcast
28 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
After winning a Q Tour Global Playoff and qualifying for the main snooker tour next season, Florian Nuessle takes his career to even loftier heights b...
Episode 52 - The Players' Series events and Q Tour Playoffs
24 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
The Snooker Hall Podcast is back! I share my experience of the World Grand Prix final in Hong Kong and what this victory means for Neil Robertson. Ana...
Episode 51 - World Open analysis and preview of World Grand Prix
03 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
I look back at John Higgins' victory at the 2025 World Open and I single out some highlights from the upcoming World Grand Prix in Hong Kong. To e...
Episode 50 - Kevin Dabrowski joins the podcast
19 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
I spoke with snooker referee Kevin Dabrowski about his journey to the pro tour, his career to date and several other aspects of the snooker world. Of ...
Episode 49 - Welsh Open review, various rants and a new idea for a snooker game show
17 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
A look back at the 2025 Welsh Open, won by "The Jester" Mark Selby. I analyse other narratives which ran through the event, leading to a few...
Episode 48 - Welsh Open preview with Martin O'Donnell
08 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
2024 Welsh Open finalist Martin O'Donnell joins me to talk about the history of the event and his run to the showpiece match last year.
Episode 47 - Analysing the German Masters final
04 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
A quick look back at the final of the 2025 German Masters at the Tempodrom in Berlin, comments on the arena and the performances of both finalists.
Episode 46 - Preview of the German Masters
27 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
A quick look ahead to the German Masters in Berlin. Predictions for the first round action, standout fixtures and thoughts on who could lift the troph...
Episode 45 - Live at Alexandra Palace and post Masters reaction
22 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
I spoke to snooker fans at Ally Pally and I analyse some prominent narratives from The Masters 2025, won by The Magician Shaun Murphy. The episode end...
Episode 44 - Predictions for The Masters
12 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
A preview of the first round matches at Alexandra Palace. Recorded about 40 minutes before the announcement of Ronnie O’Sullivan’s withdrawal 😩...
Episode 43 - Louis Heathcote joins the podcast
08 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Louis Heathcote opens up about his career as a pro snooker player and his new relationship with Taylor Wilson and TW Sports Management.
Episode 42 - John Hunter joins the podcast
27 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
I spoke with the head of CueStars, John Hunter, about the junior game and the journey youngsters follow to the pro tour.
Episode 41 - Kellie Barker joins the podcast
19 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Kellie Barker and I overcome internet issues and sore throats to discuss the Snooker Shoot Out, the Scottish Open and qualifying for the German Master...
Episode 40 - Elliot Slessor joins the podcast
12 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Elliot Slessor speaks candidly about the relationship between players and coaches, life on tour and his opinions on the modern game.
Episode 39 - Paul Collier joins the podcast
09 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Paul Collier joins me to discuss his role as Tournament Director for WST and his transition from refereeing. Paul also pays tribute to Terry Griffiths...
Episode 38 - Snooker Shoot Out preview with Steven Hallworth
04 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
What's the secret to snooker's fastest format? Steven Hallworth returns to The Snooker Hall Podcast to tell us more about the Snooker Shoot Out.
Episode 37 - UK Championship review with Michael Day
02 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Michael Day from Totally Snookered joins me for an in depth discussion on the UK Championship, Judd Trump's ruthless streak, controversy on the table ...
Episode 36 - Ryan Thomerson joins the podcast
29 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Australian snooker player Ryan Thomerson joins me to talk about his journey to the pro tour, the incredible support offered by Neil Robertson, this se...
Episode 35 - Fergal O'Brien joins the podcast
22 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Fergal O'Brien opens up regarding his work in the commentary box, his role in bringing through the rising stars of Irish snooker and the prestige of t...
Episode 34 - Chris Hammer joins the podcast to celebrate Mark Williams' victory in Bolton.
19 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Cue the celebration! Chris Hammer, snooker writer for Sporting Life, joins me to bask in the glory of Mark Williams' Champion of Champions triumph. Ch...
Episode 33 - Your views, Ding's triumph in China, a Champion Of Champions preview and a Q Tour update
11 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
I answer emails from The Snooker Hall Community, plus a look back at the International Championship, won by the incomparable Ding Junhui, the latest f...
Episode 32 - Are we seeing the dawn of a new era in snooker? Belfast review with Nigel Slater.
31 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Award winning journalist Nigel Slater joins the podcast to analyse the recent Northern Ireland Open and discuss the potential passing of the torch to ...
Episode 31 - Wuhan review, Belfast preview with WPBSA coach Fin Ruane
17 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Snooker coach Fin Ruane joins me to talk about his journey in snooker and his career as a snooker coach. We also analyse Xiao Guodong's maiden ranking...
Episode 30 - WPBSA coach Colin Matty joins the podcast
07 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Colin Matty joins me to talk about the world of snooker coaching and I offer my thoughts on the passing of Clive Everton.
Episode 29 - Rob Francis joins the podcast
01 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
I am joined by snooker superfan Rob Francis to discuss what's going on in the sport right now and we tackle correspondence from The Snooker Hall commu...
Episode 28 - Live from the English Open
24 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
I spoke with snooker fans live at The Brentwood Centre to see what people thought about the event and to get some predictions from the audience.
Episode 27 - Saudi Arabia Snooker Masters analysis
08 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Recap and analysis of the key action from Riyadh and the consequences for the coming season. I also address the low live attendances and the PR around...
Episode 26 - Ajeya Prabhakar joins the podcast
05 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Ajeya Prahbakar, the President of the United States Snooker Association and the Pan American Billiards and Snooker Association joins me to talk about ...
Episode 25 - Xi'an Grand Prix review and Riyadh preview
28 Aug 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Analysis of the inaugural Xi'an Grand Prix, won by Kyren Wilson. I also look ahead to the Saudi Arabia Snooker Masters in Riyadh and I share your ...
Episode 24 - Xi'an preview and your views
16 Aug 2024
Contributed by Lukas
A look ahead to the inaugural Xi'an Grand Prix, a round up of snooker news and your correspondence, which caused me to rant a bit.
Episode 23 - Ben Williams joins the podcast
09 Aug 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Snooker referee Ben Williams pops into The Snooker Hall to talk about his career so far and to discuss some memorable moments in the arena. Ben also a...
Episode 22 - World Women’s Snooker President Mandy Fisher joins the podcast
31 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
WWS President and former Women’s World Champion Mandy Fisher pops into The Snooker Hall to chat about her role in shaping and growing the women’s ...
Episode 21 - The season so far and your correspondence
23 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
A look back at the Championship League and the Shanghai Masters, then I catch up with your correspondence.
Episode 20 - Steven Hallworth joins the podcast
19 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Steven Hallworth pops into The Snooker Hall to chat about his work in the commentary box and we quickly discuss the early rounds of the Shanghai Maste...
Episode 19 - Leo Scullion joins the podcast
09 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Legendary snooker referee Leo Scullion joins the show to talk about his career, how he got started, the daily life of a professional referee and some ...
Episode 18 - Snooker writer Michael Day joins the podcast
03 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Michael Day joins me to talk about his role as Chief Writer for Totally Snookered. We also chat about his lifelong love for the sport, the new snooker...
Episode 17 - Robbie McGuigan joins the podcast
26 Jun 2024
Contributed by Lukas
New snooker pro Robbie McGuigan joins the show to talk about his snooker journey so far. We also chat about some memorable moments in his fledgling ca...
Episode 16 - David Caulfield from SnookerHQ joins the podcast
20 Jun 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Snooker writer David Caulfield, creator of SnookerHQ, joins me to discuss how he got started in snooker journalism, the realities of reporting on snoo...
Episode 15 - Pre-season chat with Gary Moss
13 Jun 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Snooker blogger Gary Moss joins the show to discuss the coming snooker season. Talking points include Kyren Wilson’s role as world champion, the big...
Episode 14 - Joe Perry joins the podcast
03 Jun 2024
Contributed by Lukas
I had a chat with a very welcome guest, Joe Perry. The Gentleman spoke about his work in the commentary box, offering some fascinating insight into ho...
Episode 13 - Catching up with correspondence
27 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Listen to some strong opinions from The Snooker Hall community on the recent World Championship and the future of snooker. Also, a new listener gets i...
Episode 12 - Andres Petrov joins the podcast
16 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
I had a chat with Andres Petrov about a range of snooker topics: the recent World Championship, The Crucible theatre, practice routines, the exhibitio...
Episode 11 - The Snooker Hall season awards and a season review.
13 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
I gallantly battle through a cold to look back at some key moments in the 23/24 snooker season. The episode concludes with the inaugural Snooker Hall ...
Episode 10 - The last eight and how they got there.
30 Apr 2024
Contributed by Lukas
A preview of the World Championship quarter finals and the big talking points so far.
Episode 9 - First impressions of the World Championship. Hossein Vafaei embarrasses himself again.
23 Apr 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Analysis of the first three days of action from The Crucible. There is a lot to talk about! Also, I share some recent emails from The Snooker Hall com...
Episode 8 - The World Championship is here!
19 Apr 2024
Contributed by Lukas
It’s the most wonderful time of the year. GaryOnCue joins the podcast today to look at the first round at The Crucible. We make some predictions and...
Episode 7 - Judgement Day is upon us
16 Apr 2024
Contributed by Lukas
I’m delighted to say that James’ Snooker Nation joins the podcast for a chat about the final round of qualifying for The World Championship in She...
Episode 6 - Tour Championship recap, potential retirements, grunge music and sucking up to the fans.
08 Apr 2024
Contributed by Lukas
A look back at the highlights of the Tour Championship, including Mark Williams’ glorious run to victory, then I share some correspondence from The ...
Episode 5 - Tour Championship preview and predictions. Mixed Doubles exhibition.
27 Mar 2024
Contributed by Lukas
A look ahead to one of the premier events of the season: the Tour Championship. Predictions, pre-analysis and what we can look ahead to and what we sh...
Episode 4 - World Open chat, fan behaviour, Judd Trump is quite good at snooker and is Robbo back?
26 Mar 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Analysis of the World Open, which was a fantastic event. I share some correspondence about women in snooker, a topic we discussed last week and finall...
Episode 3 - Why women are not succeeding on the main tour and is Bai Yu Lu’s victory a false dawn?
21 Mar 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Analysis of the Women’s World Championship final, the Q Tour finals and the early rounds of the World Open. I read some correspondence and during “...
Episode 2 - Championship League review, your emails and is the GOAT debate really that simple?
14 Mar 2024
Contributed by Lukas
We will look back at the Championship League Invitational and what it means for the players involved. I share some listener correspondence about the r...
Episode 1 - Riyadh review, World Open preview and why Ronnie’s fist bumps mean more than we think.
07 Mar 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Opinions on the recent World Masters of Snooker event in Riyadh and some predictions for the big event coming up in Yushan, China. Plus, we talk hones...