Weekly Dartscast

The Weekly Dartscast with Alex Moss and Burton DeWitt is your go-to darts podcast. Each week you'll hear interviews with guests from all around the world of darts, plus in-depth analysis on the latest news, tournaments and talking points in the game.

#357: Brendan Dolan, Nick Rolls, Premier League Darts Play-Offs Preview 05/23/2024

#357: Brendan Dolan, Nick Rolls, Premier League Darts Play-Offs Preview Alex Moss and guest co-host Hanna Frostman are back with a new episode ahead of the Premier League Play-Offs! The team start the show with a look ahead to the Premier League finale on Thursday night, and discuss whether this is the best line-up ever for the play-offs, before predicting who they think will lift the trophy at The O2. Alex and Hanna also reflect on the season and discuss whether this will be Peter Wright's Premier League farewell, take an early look at some of the teams for the PDC World Cup of Darts, and answer your listener questions in the mailbag. Brendan Dolan (10:02) calls in ahead of a crucial final weekend in the race for the PDC World Cup of Darts. 'The History Maker' reflects on his recent Players Championship title win, reaching double figures for PDC titles, some of his big-name scalps at the World Matchplay and World Championship last year, and his hopes for the rest of 2024. Nick Rolls (39:14), the WDF's secretary general and referee, also stops by for a deep dive into all things WDF. Nick chats about the recent announcements on the World Masters and its confirmed return later this year, and moving to Hungary, as well as look back on the end of 2023 and their second World Championship, and much more. *** This Sunday, our co-host Alex will be supporting a 12 Hour Darts Marathon to help raise money for Macmillan Cancer Support. Come and support the event if you're in the area or to a great cause. *** 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: Check out Condor Darts here: *** 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 or via their app ( / ). 18+. Terms and conditions apply. Begambleaware.org – please gamble responsibly. *** Sponsorship available! Want your business advertised on the show? Email 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: Support us on Patreon from just $2(+VAT): Thank you to our Patreon members: Phil Moss, Gordon Skinner, Thomas Page, Connor Ellis /episode/index/show/theweeklydartscast/id/31425627

#356: Rod Studd, Andy Davidson, European Tour Review, Premier League Preview 05/16/2024

#356: Rod Studd, Andy Davidson, European Tour Review, Premier League Preview Co-hosts Alex Moss and Burton DeWitt are back with a new episode ahead of the final regular week of the Premier League season. The team start the show with a look back at the Baltic Sea Darts Open from the weekend, where Rob Cross beat Luke Humphries to win his second European Tour title. Alex and Burton also reflect on some of the events off the oche, including Humphries switching his walk-on song, look ahead to a crucial clash between Nathan Aspinall and Michael Smith in the Premier League this week, and answer your listener questions in the mailbag. Sky Sports commentator Rod Studd (16:43) calls in ahead of this week's penultimate Premier League night of the season in Sheffield. Rod takes a look back at the season so far, as well as how the media interest has grown in darts following the emergence of Luke Littler, before discussing his own darts ratings he compiles with fellow commentator Wayne Mardle, and his most memorable darts interviews working for Sky. Andy Davidson (47:44) also stops by after his impressive debut at the MODUS Super Series. Andy reflects on winning the week to qualify for Champions Week next week, as well as his time in the game so far. The Scot talks through his past health problems that cut short his last Q-School campaign in 2023, his upturn in form through the ADC system over the last six months, and his plans for the rest of 2024 after the biggest darts payday of his career so far. *** 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: Check out Condor Darts here: *** 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 or via their app ( / ). 18+. Terms and conditions apply. Begambleaware.org – please gamble responsibly. *** Sponsorship available! Want your business advertised on the show? Email 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: Support us on Patreon from just $2(+VAT): Thank you to our Patreon members: Phil Moss, Gordon Skinner, Thomas Page, Connor Ellis /episode/index/show/theweeklydartscast/id/31329312

#355: Glen Durrant, Connor Scutt, ProTour and Development Tour Reviews 05/10/2024

#355: Glen Durrant, Connor Scutt, ProTour and Development Tour Reviews Co-hosts Alex Moss and Burton DeWitt are back with a new episode after a busy week of darts in Hildesheim. The team start the show with a look back at the two Players Championship events, which saw Michael Smith and Brendan Dolan win their first ranking titles of the season. Alex and Burton also reflect on the latest weekend of Development Tour action, discuss the early contenders for the WDF World Championships, and answer your listener questions in the mailbag. Glen Durrant (15:34) calls in ahead of commentating on the Baltic Darts Sea Open on the European Tour this weekend. The former Premier League champion looks back on his end to 2023 which saw him earn a commentary call-up with Sky Sports, working at the Grand Slam and the World Championship, and also discusses his future plans as a player, his new role with the PDPA and if Burton is a bigger Middlesbrough fan than him! Connor Scutt (46:45) also stops by after a memorable weekend which saw him win the Denmark Open. Connor reflects on his first ranking title in the senior ranks which also secured him an automatic spot at Lakeside in December, and also discusses the last six months, making his Ally Pally debut, narrowly missing out on regaining his tour card at Q-School, and his plans for the rest of 2024. *** 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: Check out Condor Darts here: *** Sponsorship available! Want your business advertised on the show? Email 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: Support us on Patreon from just $2(+VAT): Thank you to our Patreon members: Phil Moss, Gordon Skinner, Thomas Page, Connor Ellis /episode/index/show/theweeklydartscast/id/31223742

#354: Beau Greaves, Matt Dennant, Austrian Darts Open Review 05/03/2024

#354: Beau Greaves, Matt Dennant, Austrian Darts Open Review Co-hosts Alex Moss and Burton DeWitt are back with a new episode after the Austrian Darts Open. The team start the show with a look back at events in Graz over the weekend, where Luke Littler won his second European Tour title of the season after beating Joe Cullen 8-4 in the final. Alex and Burton also take a look at the race to qualify for the World Matchplay, discuss Joe Cullen's eye-catching comments about the ProTour, and answer your listener questions in the mailbag. Beau Greaves (15:01) calls in to reflect on a memorable debut at the MODUS Super Series. Beau looks back on her historic week becoming the first female player to win a week in the competition, and also the first player to go unbeaten in a week, and also looks back on her end of 2023, becoming a back-to-back WDF women's world champion, and her start to 2024, including her foray into the Development Tour and hitting three 180s in a row in one leg at the Dutch Open! Matt Dennant (49:36) also stops by ahead of a busy week of darts on the ProTour in Germany next week. Matt looks back at his time in darts so far, from hitting a 180 at the age of 10 in his local pub league to winning titles on the Youth and Challenge Tours in the PDC, as well as his first run with a tour card in 2016-17, that infamous game at Q-School with Glen Durrant, regaining his tour card at the start of this year, and his goal to qualify for Ally Pally for the first time this season. *** 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: Check out Condor Darts here: *** Sponsorship available! Want your business advertised on the show? Email 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: Support us on Patreon from just $2(+VAT): Thank you to our Patreon members: Phil Moss, Gordon Skinner, Thomas Page, Connor Ellis /episode/index/show/theweeklydartscast/id/31095328

#353: Dom Taylor, Gemma Hayter, European Tour and Women's Series Reviews 04/25/2024

#353: Dom Taylor, Gemma Hayter, European Tour and Women's Series Reviews Co-hosts Alex Moss and Burton DeWitt are back with a new episode after the European Darts Grand Prix. The team start the show with a look back at events in Sindelfingen over the weekend, where Gary Anderson beat Ross Smith 8-6 to win his first European Tour title in 10 years. Alex and Burton also review the second weekend of the Women's Series season, before looking at the race for the Premier League play-offs with four weeks to go, and answer your listener questions in the mailbag. Gemma Hayter (14:21) calls in to discuss her impressive debut season so far on the Women's Series, reaching two semi-finals and a quarter-final, and claiming several big-name scalps along the way. Gemma also discusses her time in the game so far, making her England debut in 2016, then taking a break from the game shortly after before taking inspiration from Luke Littler's World Championship run to pick up the darts again. Dom Taylor (38:11) joins us ahead of making his European Tour debut at the Austrian Darts Open this weekend. Dom looks back on the last three years, narrowly missing out on a tour card through the Development Tour and Q-School, an eye-catching run to a Players Championship semi-final last October, his success at this year's Q-School, going full-time as a darts player, and his hopes for the rest of his debut season on the tour. *** 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: Check out Condor Darts here: *** Sponsorship available! Want your business advertised on the show? Email 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: Support us on Patreon from just $2(+VAT): Thank you to our Patreon members: Phil Moss, Gordon Skinner, Thomas Page, Connor Ellis /episode/index/show/theweeklydartscast/id/30973223

#352: Martin Schindler, Alex Spellman, European Tour Review 04/18/2024

#352: Martin Schindler, Alex Spellman, European Tour Review Co-hosts Alex Moss and Burton DeWitt are back with a new episode after the International Darts Open. The team start the show with a look back at events in Riesa over the weekend, where Martin Schindler won his first PDC senior title, beating Gerwyn Price in the final of the International Darts Open. Alex and Burton also look back at the CDC Cross Border Challenge from the weekend, before looking ahead to another stacked weekend of action and answer your listener questions in the mailbag. Martin Schindler (17:20) calls in to reflect on a memorable weekend in Riesa, winning his maiden PDC senior title at the International Darts Open. Martin discusses his landmark win on home soil which saw him become the new German number one, along with his other achievements over the last few years, becoming a regular in the major tournaments, climbing up into the world's top 32, reaching a World Cup semi-final and more. Alex Spellman (54:38) also stops by to discuss his victory at the CDC Cross Border Challenge at the weekend. Alex reflects on his latest title win in the CDC ranks, throwing a nine-dart finish in Friday's first round, as well as look back at an impressive 2023 campaign which helped secure a World Championship debut at Alexandra Palace, before delving into an up and down week at Q-School in January which saw him almost end up with a PDC tour card. *** 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: Check out Condor Darts here: *** Sponsorship available! Want your business advertised on the show? Email 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: Support us on Patreon from just $2(+VAT): Thank you to our Patreon members: Phil Moss, Gordon Skinner, Thomas Page, Connor Ellis /episode/index/show/theweeklydartscast/id/30875388

#351: George Killington, Peter Citera, ProTour Review, Premier League Thoughts So Far 04/11/2024

#351: George Killington, Peter Citera, ProTour Review, Premier League Thoughts So Far Co-hosts Alex Moss and Burton DeWitt are back with a new episode ahead of another busy weekend in the world of darts. The team start the show with a look back at this week's ProTour action so far, and the double-header of Players Championship events in Leicester. The boys discuss the prospects for Monday's finalists Chris Dobey and Josh Rock, and whether recent Euro Tour winner and Tuesday's runner-up Luke Humphries is the best player in the world right now. Alex and Burton also look back at the Premier League season so far, preview a bumper weekend of action and answer your listener questions in the mailbag. George Killington (16:22) joins us in his first interview since signing with Mission Darts. George looks back on his career in the game so far, starting out on the PDC Youth Tour from the age of 13, his first two runs with a tour card, big changes on and off the oche in 2024 and his hopes for the rest of the season ahead. Peter Citera (44:24), the CEO of the Championship Darts Corporation also calls in ahead of the Cross Border Challenge this weekend. Peter chats all things North American darts, as the CDC prepares for its 10th year, discussing Stowe Buntz's rise last year, the first staging of the Cross Border Challenge last year, the birth of the CDLC, and the CDC's future plans to continue growing the game in North America. *** 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: Check out Condor Darts here: *** Sponsorship available! Want your business advertised on the show? Email 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: Support us on Patreon from just $2(+VAT): Thank you to our Patreon members: Phil Moss, Gordon Skinner, Thomas Page, Connor Ellis /episode/index/show/theweeklydartscast/id/30772423

#350: Luke Littler, Nathan Aspinall, Matt Porter, Premier League Manchester Special 04/06/2024

#349: Richie Howson, Lukas Wenig, Women's Series and World Seniors Reviews 03/28/2024

#348: Noa-Lynn van Leuven, Nick McLoughlin, ProTour and Challenge Tour Reviews 03/22/2024

#347: Jacqui Oatley, Vicky Pruim, Belgian Darts Open Review 03/14/2024

#347: Jacqui Oatley, Vicky Pruim, Belgian Darts Open Review Co-hosts Alex Moss and Burton DeWitt are back with a new episode after the Belgian Darts Open. The team start the show with a look back at the first European Tour event of the season, which saw Luke Littler continue his incredible start to life on the PDC circuit by throwing another nine darter and winning the title! Alex and Burton also discuss the post-match incident between Littler and Ricardo Pietreczko after their semi-final clash, as well as look at future destinations for the Premier League in future years, before finishing up the show by answering your questions in the mailbag! ITV's darts presenter Jacqui Oatley (13:42) calls in to talk through her career in sports media, how she got into the industry and how the gig to front ITV's coverage of the darts came about in 2015. Jacqui also discusses her various working roles as a presenter, commentator and reporter, and why she loves working on the darts and her favourtie moments so far being involved as part of the broadcast. The newly crowned Isle of Man Classic champion Vicky Pruim (49:27) stops by to reflect on her impressive weekend which saw her beat Beau Greaves in the final to get back in the winners circle. The Belgian-born, Swedish international, who now lives in the UK, looks back on her career in the game so far, from how she got introduced to darts in her childhood to winning a bunch of senior titles and competing in Women's World Championships and become a WDF World Cup champion. *** 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: Check out Condor Darts here: *** Sponsorship available! Want your business advertised on the show? Email 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: Support us on Patreon from just $2(+VAT): Thank you to our Patreon members: Phil Moss, Gordon Skinner, Thomas Page, Connor Ellis /episode/index/show/theweeklydartscast/id/30365208

#346: Dimitri Van den Bergh, Mac Elkin, UK Open Review 03/07/2024

#346: Dimitri Van den Bergh, Mac Elkin, UK Open Review Co-hosts Alex Moss and Burton DeWitt are back with a new episode after the UK Open! The team start the show with a look back at 'The FA Cup of Darts' and Dimitri Van den Bergh's run to the title, beating Luke Humphries 11-10 in a thrilling final to become a two-time major winner. Alex and Burton also pick out their main take aways from the tournament, including impressive campaigns from Damon Heta, Ricky Evans and Martin Lukeman, before finishing up the show by answering your questions in the mailbag! The newly crowned UK Open champion Dimitri Van den Bergh (15:10) calls in to reflect on a memorable weekend in Minehead. The Belgian number one looks back on his last few years on the oche, explains why he started working with a sports psychologist this year, his run to a second major title at the UK Open, and looks ahead to his homecoming in Belgium on the Euro Tour this weekend. The boss of The Sportsman Management Company, Mac Elkin (50:52), also stops by to discuss Dimitri Van den Bergh's UK Open title success on Sunday night. Mac chats about the last few years for Dimitri on and off the oche, how they agreed an extension on their deal together this year, and also gives his thoughts on several other players in his stable including Jenson Walker, Kevin Doets, Adam Gawlas and Dom Taylor. *** 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: Check out Condor Darts here: *** Sponsorship available! Want your business advertised on the show? Email 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: Support us on Patreon from just $2(+VAT): Thank you to our Patreon members: Phil Moss, Gordon Skinner, Thomas Page, Connor Ellis /episode/index/show/theweeklydartscast/id/30262913

#345: Ian White, Brandon Western, UK Open Preview Special 02/29/2024

Darts In The Armed Forces Special with Lee Fox and Zara Durrant 02/24/2024

#344: Jason Francis, Lee Fox, Zara Durrant, ProTour and World Seniors Reviews 02/22/2024

#343: Phil Taylor, John Henderson, ProTour Review and World Seniors Preview 02/15/2024

#343: Phil Taylor, John Henderson, ProTour Review and World Seniors Preview Co-hosts Alex Moss and Burton DeWitt are back during a busy week in the world of darts. The team start the show with a look back at the first double-header of Players Championship events in 2024, and discuss if Monday's winner Luke Littler can qualify for the World Matchplay in his first year on the tour, as well as if Tuesday's champion Gary Anderson can translate his floor form into deep runs on the stage. Alex and Burton also preview the upcoming World Seniors Championship and make their predictions for who will win the title at the Circus Tavern on Sunday, as well as how Phil Taylor will fare in his final World Championship campaign in his final year of competitive darts. Phil Taylor (18:36) calls in for the first time to reflect on his iconic career in the game. The 16-time world champion discusses his early years in the sport, being taken under Eric Bristow's wing and then beating his mentor to win the Lakeside on his debut in 1990, breaking away to help form the PDC in the mid-90s, the fame at the height of his career, why he has decided this will be his last year playing in the World Seniors, and his plans for retirement. John Henderson (46:59) also stops by ahead of his debut in the World Seniors Championship this week. The former World Cup winner looks back on life after winning that tournament in 2021, why he didn't kick on after that victory, losing his tour card and what the last two years have been like away from the PDC tour, rediscovering his love for the game last year, narrowly missing out on a tour card via the Challenge Tour, and his hopes for the rest of 2024. *** 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: Check out Condor Darts here: *** Sponsorship available! Want your business advertised on the show? Email 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: Support us on Patreon from just $2(+VAT): Thank you to our Patreon members: Phil Moss, Gordon Skinner, Thomas Page, Connor Ellis, Scott Hunt, Ant Hale /episode/index/show/theweeklydartscast/id/29960068

#342: Jeffrey de Graaf, Jarno Bottenberg, Masters and Dutch Open Reviews 02/08/2024

#342: Jeffrey de Graaf, Jarno Bottenberg, Masters and Dutch Open Reviews Co-hosts Alex Moss and Burton DeWitt are back with a new episode after the Masters. The team start the show with a look back at the weekend's action in Milton Keynes, and discuss Stephen Bunting's run to a first PDC major title, as well as give their thoughts on Peter Wright's eye-catching comments after his second-round win on Saturday. Alex and Burton also reflect on the action at the Dutch Open, which saw Beau Greaves regain the women's title and Jarno Bottenberg check out a title-winning 131 finish to claim the men's trophy. The team also delve into the draw for next week's World Seniors Championship and answer your questions in the mailbag. Returning PDC tour card holder Jeffrey de Graaf (16:35) calls in ahead of the first events of the 2024 PDC ProTour next week. The Dutch-born Swede talks through his career so far, from debuting at Lakeside, reaching a BDO major final and his first stint with a PDC tour card to moving from the Netherlands to Sweden, his first win at Ally Pally in December and his dramatic final day at European Q-School last month which saw him regain his tour card. Newly crowned Dutch Open champion Jarno Bottenberg (50:36) also stops by after his memorable victory in Assen at the weekend. The Dutchman looks back on his first WDF ranking title and explains why it was a 'home game' for him, and also discusses his career so far in the game, including his first appearance at the Lakeside last December and his plans now for the rest of 2024 after already securing his spot in this year's WDF World Championships. *** 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: Check out Condor Darts here: *** Sponsorship available! Want your business advertised on the show? Email 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: Support us on Patreon from just $2(+VAT): Thank you to our Patreon members: Phil Moss, Gordon Skinner, Thomas Page, Connor Ellis, Scott Hunt, Ant Hale /episode/index/show/theweeklydartscast/id/29850248

#341: Chris Dobey, Stuart Pyke, Premier League and Masters Previews 02/01/2024

#340: Andy Baetens, Tim Wolters, How Many Titles Will Luke Littler Win In 2024? 01/25/2024

#340: Andy Baetens, Tim Wolters, How Many Titles Will Luke Littler Win In 2024? Co-hosts Alex Moss and Burton DeWitt are back with a new episode after the Bahrain Darts Masters. The team look back at Luke Littler's incredible title win on his World Series of Darts debut and discuss how many senior titles he could win in his first year on the PDC senior tour. Alex and Burton also look ahead to this weekend's next stop on the World Series, the Dutch Darts Masters, before continuing their look back at last week's action including the Challenge Tour and Las Vegas Open. WDF men's world champion and new PDC tour card holder Andy Baetens (15:06) calls in to reflect on a memorable last eight weeks on the oche. 'The Beast From The East' looks back on his victory at Lakeside in December, and becoming the first Belgian to win a senior world title, and also discusses his successful week at Q-School which saw him earn his first PDC tour card. One of Germany's new PDC tour card holders Tim Wolters (42:36) also stops by to look back on a potentially life-changing week at European Q-School. Tim talks through how he first discovered darts, and then how he took a break from the game before picking up his darts again just three months before this year's Q-School. The German talks through his campaign at Q-School, winning a tour card for the first time, playing his idol Gary Anderson in the lead up to going to Q-School, and why getting on the PDC tour is a dream come true. *** 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: Check out Condor Darts here: *** Sponsorship available! Want your business advertised on the show? Email 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: Support us on Patreon from just $2(+VAT): Thank you to our Patreon members: Phil Moss, Gordon Skinner, Thomas Page, Connor Ellis, Scott Hunt, Ant Hale /episode/index/show/theweeklydartscast/id/29635438

#339: Leighton Bennett, Patrick Geeraets, Q-School Review 01/18/2024

#339: Leighton Bennett, Patrick Geeraets, Q-School Review Co-hosts Alex Moss and Burton DeWitt are back with a new episode after Q-School! The team look back at another dramatic week of action which saw 31 players earn two year tour cards to play on the PDC circuit for the next two years. Alex and Burton pick out which players they're most excited to follow this year from the Q-School class of 2024, before giving their thoughts on the PDC's recent announced changes for the European Tour, as well as answering your questions in the return of the mailbag! Leighton Bennett (16:59) calls in after winning his first PDC tour card at UK Q-School last week. The teenager looks back on the last three years, including a senior World Championship debut in the BDO at the age of just 14, how he bounced back from a tough period on the oche, and the emotions after securing a tour card in Milton Keynes at the weekend. Patrick Geeraets (49:37) also stops by to look back his memorable week at European Q-School. The Dutchman was one of the surprise packages in Germany and won a tour card via the Order of Merit at the first attempt. Listen to Patrick talk through his experiences in the game, including how he overcame dartitis by playing in the dark, how his friends paid for his Q-School entry, and his hopes now for the next two years playing on the PDC tour. *** 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: Check out Condor Darts here: *** Sponsorship available! Want your business advertised on the show? Email 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: Support us on Patreon from just $2(+VAT): Thank you to our Patreon members: Phil Moss, Gordon Skinner, Thomas Page, Connor Ellis, Scott Hunt, Ant Hale /episode/index/show/theweeklydartscast/id/29536093

#338: Luke Humphries, Jonathan Liew, PDC World Darts Championship Review 01/10/2024

#337: Christopher Kempf, PDC World Darts Championship Rounds 3 & 4 Review 12/31/2023

#336: Russ Bray, Luke Littler, Niels Zonneveld, PDC World Darts Championship Pre-Christmas Review 12/24/2023

#335: Radek Szaganski, Stowe Buntz, Wessel Nijman, PDC World Darts Championship Preview 12/13/2023

#335: Radek Szaganski, Stowe Buntz, Wessel Nijman, PDC World Darts Championship Preview Co-hosts Alex Moss and Burton DeWitt are back with a new episode ahead of the PDC World Darts Championship! The boys start the show by looking ahead to the next three weeks at Ally Pally, before making their picks for who they think will lift the Sid Waddell Trophy on January 3. Alex and Burton also pick out a darkhorse for the tournament and reflect on the WDF World Championships from last week, which saw Andy Baetens and Beau Greaves crowned the champions. Stowe Buntz (17:28) is back on the show to look ahead to his World Championship debut. The American first reflects on his major debut at last month's Grand Slam of Darts and then discusses his draw at Ally Pally and opening up the tournament on Friday night in the first match of the tournament. Radek Szaganski (46:42) stops by before his first World Championship appearance. The Pole talks through how he got introduced to the game, moving to Ireland from Poland and rising through the ranks to win a tour card in 2022, to this year and playing in his home World Series event in Poland and then his Players Championship title win that helped him secure a debut at Ally Pally next week. Wessel Nijman (1:11:54) also joins us ahead of his debut in the World Championship. The Dutchman looks back on his career so far and his comeback year in 2023, which saw him finish third on the Development Tour Order of Merit and earn a two-year tour card on the PDC tour and a first appearance at Ally Pally next week. *** 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: Check out Condor Darts here: *** Sponsorship available! Want your business advertised on the show? Email 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: Support us on Patreon from just $2(+VAT): Thank you to our Patreon members: Phil Moss, Gordon Skinner, Connor Ellis, Bill Richards, Scott Hunt /episode/index/show/theweeklydartscast/id/29053273

#334: Thibault Tricole, Andrew Sinclair, PDC World Darts Championship Preview 12/07/2023

#334: Thibault Tricole, Andrew Sinclair, PDC World Darts Championship Preview Co-hosts Alex Moss and Burton DeWitt are back with a new episode ahead of the PDC World Darts Championship! The boys start the show by discussing the reigning champion Michael Smith's chances of defending his title at Ally Pally, as well as picking which is the toughest quarter of the 96-player draw. Alex and Burton also discuss who they think will win Paddy Power's Ballon d'Art for hitting the most 180s in the tournament, before giving their thoughts on the action so far at the WDF World Championships this week. France's Thibault Tricole (17:53) calls in ahead of making his PDC World Championship debut later this month. Thibault talks us through how he first got into darts, rising through the ranks on the French darts scene, progressing onto the BDO and WDF circuits, his run to the final at Lakeside last year, France's return to the PDC World Cup of Darts earlier this year, and making history as the first French player to play at Ally Pally this year. Inside The WDF's Andrew Sinclair (56:48) joins us from Lakeside to reflect on the first half of the WDF World Championships. Andrew gives his thoughts on the action so far, his own call up to the commentary box, if his podcast will return in 2024, and predicts who will lift the men's and women's titles on Sunday evening. *** 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: Check out Condor Darts here: *** Sponsorship available! Want your business advertised on the show? Email 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: Support us on Patreon from just $2(+VAT): Thank you to our Patreon members: Phil Moss, Gordon Skinner, Connor Ellis, Bill Richards, Scott Hunt /episode/index/show/theweeklydartscast/id/28968888

#333: PDC World Championship Launch Special, Michael Smith, Michael van Gerwen, Gerwyn Price, Fallon Sherrock, Wayne Mardle 11/30/2023

#333: PDC World Championship Launch Special, Michael Smith, Michael van Gerwen, Gerwyn Price, Fallon Sherrock, Wayne Mardle Co-hosts Alex Moss and Burton DeWitt are back with a new episode after the Players Championship Finals! The boys start a bumper show with a look back at last weekend's action in Minehead, where Luke Humphries won his third major title in just seven weeks, beating Michael van Gerwen 11-9 in a thrilling finale. Alex and Burton also look back at Luke Littler's victory in the PDC World Youth Championship final on Sunday night and, at the age of 16, discuss if he can break the record number of titles. Sky Sports pundit and commentator Wayne Mardle (16:51) calls in after the draw for the PDC World Championship. Wayne looks back at some of the iconic moments at Ally Pally 12 months ago, including being in the commentary box for 'that leg', as well as reflecting on the season so far and looking ahead to the upcoming World Championship. Matthew Kiernan (51:04) joins us from the PDC World Championship launch and chats to world number one and reigning world champion Michael Smith (52:23), the three-time world champion Michael van Gerwen (57:24), the 'Queen of the Palace' Fallon Sherrock (1:00:41), 2021 world champion Gerwyn Price (1:07:06) and title sponsor Paddy Power's very own Paddy Power (1:10:35)! *** 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: Check out Condor Darts here: *** Sponsorship available! Want your business advertised on the show? Email 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: Support us on Patreon from just $2(+VAT): Thank you to our Patreon members: Phil Moss, Gordon Skinner, Connor Ellis, Bill Richards, Scott Hunt /episode/index/show/theweeklydartscast/id/28859933

#332: Beau Greaves, Andy Baetens, Danny Lauby, WDF World Championships Preview 11/27/2023

#332: Beau Greaves, Andy Baetens, Danny Lauby, WDF World Championships Preview Co-hosts Alex Moss and Burton DeWitt are back with a new episode ahead of the WDF World Championships. The boys start the show with an overall look ahead to the second staging of the tournament by the WDF, and pick out the main storylines heading into Lakeside, before focusing on the women's event and discuss who can stop defending champion Beau Greaves. Alex and Burton also preview the men's event, discuss how much the absence of Eurosport as a broadcaster will harm the championships, and make their predictions on who will win the titles at Lakeside. Beau Greaves (14:53) joins us ahead of her title defence at Lakeside. The reigning WDF women's world champion reflects on the last four months since winning in Blackpool, including her recent debut at the Grand Slam of Darts, and discusses why she choice Lakeside over Ally Pally. Andy Baetens (42:20) also stops by ahead of his third tilt at a World Championship at Lakeside. The WDF men's number one looks back on his career so far, being the number one seed at Lakeside this year, exchanging texts with Luke Humphries since their Euro Tour meeting, and his plans for 2024. Danny Lauby (1:03:15) calls in ahead of his first Lakeside appearance as one of the 16 seeds in the men's event. The American reflects on the last few years being based over in the UK, making his mark as a top up player in the Players Championships in the summer, and discusses his hopes for Lakeside and next year. *** 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: Check out Condor Darts here: *** Sponsorship available! Want your business advertised on the show? Email 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: Support us on Patreon from just $2(+VAT): Thank you to our Patreon members: Phil Moss, Gordon Skinner, Connor Ellis, Bill Richards, Scott Hunt /episode/index/show/theweeklydartscast/id/28794613

#331: Connor Scutt, Dylan Slevin, Grand Slam of Darts Review 11/23/2023

#331: Connor Scutt, Dylan Slevin, Grand Slam of Darts Review Co-hosts Alex Moss and Burton DeWitt are back with a new episode after the Grand Slam of Darts! The boys start the show with a review of the Grand Slam, discussing Luke Humphries' second major title in six weeks, and if it makes him the favourite for the upcoming PDC World Championship. Alex and Burton also look back at Rob Cross' run to a second major final of the season, before turning their attention to the Players Championship Finals this weekend and making their predictions. Connor Scutt (16:25) calls in ahead of making his debut in the Players Championship Finals on Friday. Connor looks back on his almost first two full years as a PDC tour card holder, his run to a first Players Championship final last month, qualifying for Minehead this weekend and also securing his debut at the PDC World Championship next month, as well as his bid to keep hold of his tour card for 2024. Dylan Slevin (48:48) also stops by ahead of making his first appearance in the Players Championship Finals. The young Irishman reflects on his debut season on the PDC tour, making the semi-finals in his first ProTour event, getting a call up on Monday to replace Danny Noppert in Minehead this weekend, as well as preparing for his PDC World Championship debut at Alexandra Palace in a few weeks time. *** 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: *** Sponsorship available! Want your business advertised on the show? Email 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: Support us on Patreon from just $2(+VAT): Thank you to our Patreon members: Phil Moss, Gordon Skinner, Connor Ellis, Bill Richards, Scott Hunt /episode/index/show/theweeklydartscast/id/28766293

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