Tailenders podcast

Tailenders

Greg James, Jimmy Anderson and Felix White take an alternative (and sometimes musical) look at cricket...

Greg James, Jimmy Anderson and Felix White take an alternative (and sometimes musical) look at cricket...

 

#259

Emergency Podcast: Jimmy’s Got Something To Say (2)

Jimmy has an exclusive announcement about his future, something that surprisingly hasn’t already been told to any other podcast. Plus he gives us the lowdown on his current work with England’s fast bowling trio of Jofra Archer, Gus Atkinson and Mark Wood in Abu Dhabi. ... Read more

13 Jan 2025

21 MINS

21:25

13 Jan 2025


#258

Idles, Issy and Incredible Cricket

Why is Jasprit Bumrah so good, what next for Virat Kohli and how did Sam Konstas shake up Australian cricket? Plus Jon Beavis, the drummer from Idles, joins us to discuss the joy of attending the Boxing Day Test at the MCG and Issy Wong is here to preview the Women’s Ashes. And there’s a new Tailenders challenge for 2025. ... Read more

09 Jan 2025

1 HR 13 MINS

1:13:31

09 Jan 2025


#257

The Christmas Special 2024

‘Who’s coming round for Xmas and what are they talking about?' Find out with Mattchin’s Tendulkar’s brand new end of year quiz. Plus a look back at some of our ‘best bits’ from 2024 including Sir Michael Palin, Tim Key and Jimmy reflecting on his amazing career. ... Read more

23 Dec 2024

58 MINS

58:35

23 Dec 2024


#256

Don’t yawn, it’s the World Test Championship

All the latest from the England camp in New Zealand, more ‘Christmas Cricketers’, Mattchin’s ‘Guide to the World Test Championship’ and a special message to the Tailenders from Jimmy. ... Read more

13 Dec 2024

46 MINS

46:37

13 Dec 2024


#255

Embrace the Cricket

Forget about the cold, the rain and the short days and get ready for a bumper week of cricket. Jimmy has all latest from the England camp in New Zealand, including a trip to the Prime Minister’s house which brought up some bad memories. Plus Jaiswal, Carse, Brook, Bethell and Bob Dylan. Our special guest this week is World Cup winner and England Physical Disability team captain Callum Flynn. ... Read more

05 Dec 2024

1 HR 09 MINS

1:09:57

05 Dec 2024


#254

Get to know Maxwell well

Aussie legend Glenn Maxwell is our special guest to chat about that extraordinary World Cup innings, recovering from a broken leg, singing in cabs, golf (inevitably), Virat Kohli and playing in the IPL. Mattchin is on hand with his brand new quiz (clearly stolen from an existing format) called ‘Do you know Maxwell …… well?' Plus broadcaster, author, commentator and the man who gets the 'Jimmy Exclusives', Adam Collins joins us from Perth. ... Read more

22 Nov 2024

1 HR 01 MINS

1:01:33

22 Nov 2024


#253

Chris Woakes and Spontaneous Singing

Chris Woakes, officially THE nicest man in cricket according to Jimmy, is our special guest, but does he hate anything or anyone? Mattchin attempts to find out in his new quiz ‘Chris Woakes hates Folks (not Foakes)’. Plus more rule changes (we know they are laws), Bristol football, Jimmy has a new name and an impromptu vocal performance. ... Read more

15 Nov 2024

50 MINS

50:50

15 Nov 2024


#252

Is bowling bowling?

In the latest episode of the now ‘Award Winning’ podcast, Jimmy tells us about his IPL plans and FIVE (it’s the most you can get) other exclusives. Plus we’re joined by NZ batter Will Young who was player of the series in the Black Caps amazing 3-0 win over India. He tells us about trying to read the Indian spinners, dealing with the heat, what happened when he faced Jimmy in this year's County Championship, the upcoming series against England and his time living and playing cricket in Bristol. ... Read more

08 Nov 2024

57 MINS

57:53

08 Nov 2024


#251

Pitch marks to prove it

A full review of the third men's Test match between England and Pakistan plus the biggest 'Indie News' ever, our first listener instalment of ‘Re-Write the Rulebook' (we know it’s laws), cricketing classified ads and winter nets. ... Read more

31 Oct 2024

52 MINS

52:24

31 Oct 2024


#250

Two Bounce Headbutt

Fresh from meeting the High Commissioner, Jimmy has all the latest from Pakistan as the England men's team look to claim a series victory in the third and final Test match. Plus, in a new feature that he (literally) dreamt up Greg asks what rules/laws you would change in cricket? ... Read more

23 Oct 2024

58 MINS

58:54

23 Oct 2024


#249

Emergency Podcast: Record Breakers in Multan

‘Stat-bombs' at the ready as the Tailenders assemble for an ‘Emergency Podcast' to dissect the extraordinary, record breaking Mens Test match in Multan between England and Pakistan. Plus Mattchin’s delayed awards based quiz - ‘And the winner is….' ... Read more

11 Oct 2024

48 MINS

48:18

11 Oct 2024


#248

Lauren Bell and New York Tales

England bowler Lauren Bell and our Jimmy ‘nerd out’ on remodelled actions, out swingers, biomechanics and training regimes. Plus baseball, bad food, awards, dead ducks and almost a quiz from Mattchin. ... Read more

30 Sep 2024

47 MINS

47:40

30 Sep 2024


#247

Books, Blast and Banterous du Beke

Two special guests join Greg, Jimmy, Felix and Mattchin on the latest Tailenders. First up Blast winning captain Jack Taylor gives us the lowdown on Gloucestershire’s T20 triumph and then Issy Wong is back with all the news of England’s recent series in Ireland and a very honest assessment of dealing with the pressure of being the ‘poster girl’ for cricket. Plus Jimmy’s celebrity round of golf with Andy Murray and Anton du Beke, the best sporting autobiographies and Mattchin's latest game - complete with a new, original theme tune - ‘I can Read You Like a Book’. ... Read more

20 Sep 2024

57 MINS

57:00

20 Sep 2024


#246

Captain or cake and legal red tape

Captain or cake? Comb or no comb? Which cricketer has Mattchin been playing Padel with? Which former England captain has stolen Felix’s idea to save Test cricket? What happened when listener Alec met Felix? Was that the most boring Test summer ever? Is there a correlation between handsome cover drives and jawline? Find out the answers to these pressings question now. ... Read more

13 Sep 2024

1 HR 09 MINS

1:09:46

13 Sep 2024


#245

Live from The Boardroom

The Tailenders assemble in the ‘Greg and Felix Boardroom' at the Oval to celebrate the genius of Joe Root, find out more about Josh Hull and to discover Jimmy’s 'white ball’ plans. Plus more memories of the late, great Graham Thorpe. ... Read more

06 Sep 2024

51 MINS

51:11

06 Sep 2024


#244

Flat White, Magic Mike, Cold Water Plunge, Win The Hundred

Hundred Winners Saqib Mahmood and Eva Gray are our special guests as they reveal the secrets to a successful tournament. ... Read more

22 Aug 2024

46 MINS

46:58

22 Aug 2024


#243

Alice Capsey and indie gifts from Steve Lamacq

Greg, Jimmy and Felix meet rising England star Alice Capsey as the Hundred reaches its climax - they chat about her stellar career and wish her a happy birthday to boot! Plus, there's all the latest correspondence from listeners, an amazing gift from Steve Lamacq, and could we be seeing the birth of a brand new Tailenders cricket venture? ... Read more

16 Aug 2024

44 MINS

44:07

16 Aug 2024


#242

Remembering Graham Thorpe

Trigger warning: This episode contains discussion of mental health, depression and suicide. Greg, Jimmy and Felix pay tribute to Graham Thorpe, one of England's greatest ever cricketers, after the sad news of his death at the age of 55. He was the brightest batting talent of his generation and a hero to millions of fans. If you have been affected by any of the subjects discussed in this podcast, you can access help and resources at bbc.co.uk/actionline. ... Read more

14 Aug 2024

25 MINS

25:50

14 Aug 2024


#241

Root, Reverse Swing and a Rubik's cube

Greg, Jimmy and Felix discuss the remarkable Joe Root, the wonder of Mark Wood, and Issy Wong reveals what it’s liked to be bounced by ‘your other half’. Plus The Hundred, getting pushed over by Freddie Flintoff and Mattchin is back for another round of ‘Biden My Time’. Also what event would the Tailenders compete in if they could qualify for The Olympics? ... Read more

31 Jul 2024

57 MINS

57:55

31 Jul 2024