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| Alyssa Healy's retirement call + full Ashes review & awards | 12 Jan 2026 | 01:12:00 | |
Alyssa Healy, Brad Haddin and Adam Peacock are in and Heals has a huge announcement! We look back at Heals’ best career moments, her favourite knocks, memorable highlights and World Cup wins, plus more. Australia wrapped up the 2025/26 Ashes 4–1 last week, and we do a full series review. Does Australia need to look to the future? What went so wrong for England? Are Baz and Stokes safe? We also run through the best moments of the series and review our predictions in the Ashes awards. Finally, we head to Sundries to look at Virat’s MOTM knock for India, touch on the WPL, and do the rounds of the Big Bash! Send your cricket club cap to Producer Joel at the following address: Joel Harrison 50 Goulburn St, Sydney, NSW, 2000 Follow on Apple, Spotify and the LiSTNR app Watch on YouTube Drop us a message on Instagram and TikTok! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. | |||
| Mitch Starc talks keeping receipts, Australia 4-1 & Glenn Mcgrath talks the Pink Test success! | Sydney Day Five | 08 Jan 2026 | 00:20:42 | |
Mitch Starc joins Adam Peacock and Alyssa Healy after Australia’s 4-1 Ashes victory in Sydney. He talks about keeping receipts, being Player of the Series, bouncing back from Melbourne and almost having to get his pads on today! Plus, Hadds joins to bask in the Ashes glory, and we chat with Glenn McGrath about the success of the Pink Test during the Ashes in Sydney Sorry about Alyssa's audio team! Link to McGrath Foundation https://www.pinktest.com.au/ Send your cricket club cap to Producer Joel at the following address: Joel Harrison 50 Goulburn St, Sydney, NSW, 2000 Follow on Apple, Spotify and the LiSTNR app Watch on YouTube Drop us a message on Instagram and TikTok! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. | |||
| Darren Lehmann talks England's imminent downfall, Shane Warne's Legacy & Boxing Day Test preview | 24 Dec 2025 | 00:27:32 | |
Boof Lehmann joins Adam Peacock after a historic South Australian win in the Ashes. Boof chats about Head and Carey’s excellence, building statues at the Adelaide Oval, the work he is doing with the Shane Warne Legacy at the MCG, his best memories with Warnie, his view on the state of English cricket, why Bazball hasn’t worked, and we preview the Boxing Day Test and how the squad will look without Cummins or Lyon. More info on Warnie's Legacy here Merry Xmas and thank you for following Willow Talk this year! Send your cricket club cap to Producer Joel at the following address: Joel Harrison 50 Goulburn St, Sydney, NSW, 2000 Follow on Apple, Spotify and the LiSTNR app Watch on YouTube Drop us a message on Instagram and TikTok! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. | |||
| Australia Win The Ashes: Adelaide review, Ronball, England's major failure & Lyon's replacement | 22 Dec 2025 | 00:31:46 | |
Alyssa Healy joins Adam Peacock the day after Australia win the 2025/26 Ashes. We chat Ronball, look back at the great moments of the Test, Marnus’ excellent fielding throughout the series, and ask why England pushed out ex-players who could have helped them win. What went so wrong for the touring nation? With Nathan Lyon injured, we look at who could replace him for the rest of the series. Will Pat Cummins play? Piers Morgan has licked his wounds, and the Secret Cricket Club weighs in with some Pommy bashing! Send your cricket club cap to Producer Joel at the following address: Joel Harrison 50 Goulburn St, Sydney, NSW, 2000 Follow on Apple, Spotify and the LiSTNR app Watch on YouTube Drop us a message on Instagram and TikTok!
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| Four wickets away from the Ashes! | Adelaide Day Four | 20 Dec 2025 | 00:20:54 | |
Brad Haddin, Alyssa Healy and Adam Peacock join you outside Adelaide Oval to wrap up Day Four of the Third Test. Hadds and Heals are fired up, and you can feel the second hand slowly coming onto the Urn. Heals nailed her prediction, Nathan Lyon was on fire, Harry Brook once again gave up his most important wicket with a poor shot, Cummo is back, Marnus was electric in the field, and we have special guests Stuart Clark and Adam Gilchrist crashing the podcast! Plus, we finish with your Secret Cricket Club questions! Send your cricket club cap to Producer Joel at the following address: Joel Harrison 50 Goulburn St, Sydney, NSW, 2000 Follow on Apple, Spotify and the LiSTNR app Watch on YouTube Drop us a message on Instagram and TikTok! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. | |||
| Head & Carey's hometown heroism & England's nightmare continues | Adelaide Day Three | 19 Dec 2025 | 00:24:34 | |
Alyssa Healy and Brad Haddin join Adam Peacock to wrap up another excellent day of Test cricket at Adelaide Oval. Head & Carey have done it again - how many can they get tomorrow? Jofra was good, but he and Stokes didn’t bowl for hours. Is the captain injured? And can England save the Test? We chat about why Trav is so good in SA, Hadds drops some big predictions for tomorrow, and we answer your questions from the SCC! Check out the Whack MS For 6 fundraiser here Send your cricket club cap to Producer Joel at the following address: Joel Harrison 50 Goulburn St, Sydney, NSW, 2000 Follow on Apple, Spotify and the LiSTNR app Watch on YouTube Drop us a message on Instagram and TikTok! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. | |||
| Bazball's a myth, Snicko-gate & Lyon and Cummins' day out | Adelaide Day Two | 18 Dec 2025 | 00:25:18 | |
Alyssa Healy, Brad Haddin and Adam Peacock are on the ground at Adelaide Oval to review Day Two of the Ashes, where Australia asserted their dominance. We talk about the high-pressure, relentless nature of Australia, Ben Stokes’ leading-from-the-front mentality, Lyon and Cummins’ epic returns, Herald calls Bazball a myth, Snicko drama, Marnus’ stump mic, and we answer your SCC questions! Send your cricket club cap to Producer Joel at the following address: Joel Harrison 50 Goulburn St, Sydney, NSW, 2000 Follow on Apple, Spotify and the LiSTNR app Watch on YouTube Drop us a message on Instagram and TikTok!
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| Alex Carey, the King of Adelaide | Adelaide Day One | 17 Dec 2025 | 00:23:35 | |
Brad Haddin and Adam Peacock join you live from Adelaide Oval, where Alex Carey owned the first day of the third Ashes Test for Australia. We talk about Carey’s phenomenal knock, Steve Smith’s omission from the Test, Jofra Archer’s bounce-back, Stokes bowling with the new ball, Lyon’s huge role in the next few days, and we answer all your questions from the Secret Cricket Club! Send your cricket club cap to Producer Joel at the following address: Joel Harrison 50 Goulburn St, Sydney, NSW, 2000 Follow on Apple, Spotify and the LiSTNR app Watch on YouTube Drop us a message on Instagram and TikTok!
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| Third Test Preview: Will Khawaja play? England's top 7 unchanged & Alex Carey's best Test XI | 15 Dec 2025 | 00:50:34 | |
Alyssa Healy, Brad Haddin and Adam Peacock are in to preview the third Ashes Test in Adelaide. Will Usman Khawaja play? We chat about what the Australian squad might look like. England have named one change, but their dicey top seven remains the same - is the pressure rising in their camp? Their security also had another run-in with the Australian media. Plus, South Australian legend and Australian keeper Alex Carey joins the show to reveal his best Test XI. We finish with Sundries as the WBBL wraps up, the BBL gets underway and the IPL auction is this week! Send your cricket club cap to Producer Joel at the following address: Joel Harrison 50 Goulburn St, Sydney, NSW, 2000 Follow on Apple, Spotify and the LiSTNR app Watch on YouTube Drop us a message on Instagram and TikTok!
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| Adam Gilchrist talks keeping to Warne, mentoring Haddin, Ashes success & Tequila! | 12 Dec 2025 | 00:49:38 | |
Adam Gilchrist joins Brad Haddin and Adam Peacock for a special episode of WillowTalk. We talk about the phone call Gilly made to Hadds to announce his retirement, what it was like keeping to Warnie, when the Australian Prime Minister wanted Gilly to stay, the Ashes series he played in — including 2001 and the famous 2005 series - his brand-new tequila brand El Arquero, Alex Carey’s excellent keeping, and his favourite knock of all time! Send your cricket club cap to Producer Joel at the following address: Joel Harrison 50 Goulburn St, Sydney, NSW, 2000 Follow on Apple, Spotify and the LiSTNR app Watch on YouTube Drop us a message on Instagram and TikTok! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. | |||
| Countdown to Adelaide: Travis Head talks Cummins' return, Wood out, Noosa trips & Travball | 10 Dec 2025 | 00:57:40 | |
Travis Head joins Brad Haddin and Adam Peacock to chat about the first two Tests of the Ashes. We discuss “Travball,” his amazing innings in Perth, opening with his mate Weatherald, Steve Smith's fiery captaincy and confrontation with Archer, what it means to get Stokes and Root out, Pat Cummins returning, and the importance of the Adelaide Test. Plus, we cover the latest Ashes news as Wood and Hazlewood are out, Hadds dives into the English prep, and the BBL is starting this weekend - who should you watch out for? Send your cricket club cap to Producer Joel at the following address: Joel Harrison 50 Goulburn St, Sydney, NSW, 2000 Follow on Apple, Spotify and the LiSTNR app Watch on YouTube Drop us a message on Instagram and TikTok! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. | |||
| Second Ashes Test Review: Smith vs Archer, Starc's purple patch, Carey's clinic & Bazball's breaking point | 08 Dec 2025 | 00:52:57 | |
Alyssa Healy and Adam Peacock join you to review the second Ashes Test from the Gabba. We chat about Smith vs Archer - and one of the greatest Ashes quotes, Starc’s incredible form at the ripe age of 35, Smith’s captaincy and the tactics that put Australia in such a strong position, the difficult spot Bazball has England in, who is going to take accountability, what Stokes needs to change, and Alex Carey’s clinic with the gloves. Plus, we look at Healy’s WBBL win, discuss the England Lions match, and finish with your questions from the Secret Cricket Club! Send your cricket club cap to Producer Joel at the following address: Joel Harrison 50 Goulburn St, Sydney, NSW, 2000 Follow on Apple, Spotify and the LiSTNR app Watch on YouTube Drop us a message on Instagram and TikTok! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. | |||
| Alyssa Healy vs Skull, Bethell's brilliance & Webster's day out at the SCG | Sydney Day Four | 07 Jan 2026 | 00:27:11 | |
Alyssa Healy and Adam Peacock are outside the SCG to wrap up an entertaining day of Test cricket in Sydney. Why was Heals mad with Kerry O’Keeffe? We look at Bethell’s brilliant batting, which kept England alive, Boland and the rest of the Aussie quicks’ heroics as they kept charging in after five Tests, Steve Smith’s taunting of the Barmy Army, and Beau Webster’s day out with bat and ball. Plus, we look at Uzzy’s potential fairytale ending and head to the SCC questions - could Michael Vaughan coach England? Send your cricket club cap to Producer Joel at the following address: Joel Harrison 50 Goulburn St, Sydney, NSW, 2000 Follow on Apple, Spotify and the LiSTNR app Watch on YouTube Drop us a message on Instagram and TikTok! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. | |||
| Delightful day for Australia, disgusting day for England | Brisbane Day 3 | 06 Dec 2025 | 00:36:53 | |
Callum Ferguson joins Brad Haddin and Adam Peacock to recap another dominant day for Australia in the Ashes. We chat about Starc's tenacious batting, England's shocking bowling, the pressure building on Stokes, England’s failure to learn from Perth, Carey’s outstanding wicketkeeping, England’s lack of batting intent, and a near-perfect display from the Australian side. Plus, we head to the Secret Cricket Club questions as Hadds and Ferg dive into their storybook for a few Ashes classics! Send your cricket club cap to Producer Joel at the following address: Joel Harrison 50 Goulburn St, Sydney, NSW, 2000 Follow on Apple, Spotify and the LiSTNR app Watch on YouTube Drop us a message on Instagram and TikTok! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. | |||
| England’s woeful catching, Stokes burning out & Australia’s Test to lose | Brisbane Day Two | 05 Dec 2025 | 00:22:06 | |
Brad Haddin and Adam Peacock join you from Brisbane to recap Day Two of the second Ashes Test. We discuss England’s shocking catching performance, how Jamie Smith can bounce back tomorrow, Australia’s solid batting display, Green’s interesting shot selection, and Weatherald’s maiden Test fifty. See you back tomorrow! Send your cricket club cap to Producer Joel at the following address: Joel Harrison 50 Goulburn St, Sydney, NSW, 2000 Follow on Apple, Spotify and the LiSTNR app Watch on YouTube Drop us a message on Instagram and TikTok! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. | |||
| Root's first 100 in Aus, Carey's keeping masterclass & Lyon's shock exclusion | Brisbane Day 1 | 04 Dec 2025 | 00:15:31 | |
Brad Haddin and Adam Peacock join you from the Gabba in Brisbane to recap a solid day of Ashes Test cricket. Joe Root finally broke his drought of scoring a hundred in Australia (Haydos must be happy). Alex Carey was excellent with the gloves, Starc collected ANOTHER six-wicket haul, and will Australia miss Nathan Lyon in this Test? Send your cricket club cap to Producer Joel at the following address: Joel Harrison 50 Goulburn St, Sydney, NSW, 2000 Follow on Apple, Spotify and the LiSTNR app Watch on YouTube Drop us a message on Instagram and TikTok! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. | |||
| Stuart Broad talks not walking, Bairstow's stumping & England's Ashes hopes | 01 Dec 2025 | 01:06:20 | |
Stuart Broad joins Brad Haddin, Alyssa Healy and Adam Peacock to chat about some of his greatest Ashes moments. We talk about the Trent Bridge 2013 incident, Bairstow’s stumping in 2023, the spirit of the Ashes, what made Broady an ‘actor’ on the cricket field, the best spell Hadds ever faced, Warner vs Broad, and Hadds vs Ben Stokes. Plus, we preview the 2nd Ashes Test at the Gabba, how England can bounce back, and our mates in the Secret Cricket Club have a few questions for Broady! Send your cricket club cap to Producer Joel at the following address: Joel Harrison 50 Goulburn St, Sydney, NSW, 2000 Follow on Apple, Spotify and the LiSTNR app Watch on YouTube Drop us a message on Instagram and TikTok! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. | |||
| Buildup to Brisbane: Peter Siddle talks hat-trick anniversary, England's Ashes woes & Cummins' return | 26 Nov 2025 | 00:58:29 | |
Peter Siddle joins Brad Haddin and Adam Peacock in the week of the 15-year anniversary of his legendary hat-trick at the Gabba. Sids chats about his memories from that day, playing for the PM’s XI this week against the Lions, why the English batsmen don’t want to face him, his thoughts on the current bowling line-ups, and a few Ashes war stories featuring him and Hadds! Plus, we chat with Code Sports journo Dan Cherny, who gives us the inside scoop on the latest stories around the Ashes - will Uzzy be fit? Is Cummo a chance? And does Nathan Lyon fit into the Gabba squad? We finish with India vs South Africa, and the Secret Cricket Club goes hard on the Poms! Send your cricket club cap to Producer Joel at the following address: Joel Harrison 50 Goulburn St, Sydney, NSW, 2000 Follow on Apple, Spotify and the LiSTNR app Watch on YouTube Drop us a message on Instagram and TikTok! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. | |||
| First Ashes Test Review: Travball, Smith's tactical genius, England's errors & Uzzy's uncertainty | 24 Nov 2025 | 00:49:27 | |
Alyssa Healy, Brad Haddin and Adam Peacock join you for the fallout from the first Ashes Test. We look back at Head's historic Ashes knock - and Hadds thinks it won’t be his last this series. We cover the moments you might have missed: Smith's tactical genius and how he outplayed Ben Stokes, Hadds’ praise (and fair bit of critique) for the English side, Khawaja's situation, and Renshaw and Inglis’s tons in First-Class matches. We also discuss England's preparation for the next Test at the Gabba. Plus, we wrap up with WBBL chat - should Meg Lanning be in the Australian side? And we take a look at India vs South Africa. Grab yourself a Xmas gift here: theflipper.com.au Send your cricket club cap to Producer Joel at the following address: Joel Harrison 50 Goulburn St, Sydney, NSW, 2000 Follow on Apple, Spotify and the LiSTNR app Watch on YouTube Drop us a message on Instagram and TikTok!
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| Mitch Starc talks Head's insane 100, best Ashes figures & a famous Australian win | Perth Day 2 | 22 Nov 2025 | 00:27:12 | |
Mitch Starc joins Brad Haddin and Adam Peacock off the back of one of the most memorable Ashes matches! Mitch talks through Head's incredible knock, snagging 10 wickets, one of the great catches, what turned the match around, and the Ben Stokes matchup, as well as Boland's comeback. Plus, Hadds breaks down the English tactics, Weatherald's debut, Marnus's knock, and we answer your questions from the Secret Cricket Club! Send your cricket club cap to Producer Joel at the following address: Joel Harrison 50 Goulburn St, Sydney, NSW, 2000 Follow on Apple, Spotify and the LiSTNR app Watch on YouTube Drop us a message on Instagram and TikTok! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. | |||
| Ashes Day One chaos! 19 wickets, Starc's 7fa & Stokes's masterclass | Perth Day 1 | 21 Nov 2025 | 00:19:13 | |
Brad Haddin and Adam Peacock join you from Optus Stadium in Perth to wrap one of the most action-packed Ashes days of all time. We look at Starc’s exceptional bowling performance, the ‘Bazball with no brains’ approach England took when batting, the drama of Khawaja being off the field, the outstanding English pace attack, what happened with the Australian top six, and Ben Stokes’s class. Join us back here tomorrow for another daily wrap of the Perth Ashes Test! Send your cricket club cap to Producer Joel at the following address: Joel Harrison 50 Goulburn St, Sydney, NSW, 2000 Follow on Apple, Spotify and the LiSTNR app Watch on YouTube Drop us a message on Instagram and TikTok! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. | |||
| Travis Head talks Cummins' positive recovery, final Ashes prep, Smith's singing & World Cup ’23 anniversary | 19 Nov 2025 | 00:40:22 | |
Travis Head joins Willow Talk from Perth ahead of the first Ashes Test. Head discusses the final prep, what the pitch is looking like, how he reacts to the media, the reception from the WA locals and how he plans on facing the English bowlers. He provides an update on Pat Cummins which will make a lot of Australians happy, and talks about Smith's captaincy and the possibility of a debut for Doggett and Weatherald. He also discusses his 2026 IPL retention and reflects on two years since the 2023 World Cup win. Plus, Heals and Hadds give their Ashes predictions, we chat alter-egos and help Peacock prepare for his big tour! Send your cricket club cap to Producer Joel at the following address: Joel Harrison 50 Goulburn St, Sydney, NSW, 2000 Follow on Apple, Spotify and the LiSTNR app Watch on YouTube Drop us a message on Instagram and TikTok! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. | |||
| The Ultimate Ashes Preview: Hazlewood out, Hadds slams Panesar & is Perth England's to lose? | 17 Nov 2025 | 00:56:09 | |
Brad Haddin joins Alyssa Healy and Adam Peacock for our ultimate Ashes preview! Hazlewood is out, we chat about the next bowler who will make their Test debut, Starc's reaction to the Hazlewood news, the most important bowler in the Australian side, Smith's captaincy tactics, and Hadds has a red-hot crack at Monty Panesar. We look at the English preparation, their most important bowler, Root's century, Stokes's 6-fa of half-trackers, and Peacock asks the question, “Is Perth England's Test to lose?” Plus, we play Ashes bingo - one of the great yearly segments, dive into the India vs South Africa Test match, and Heals gives us a WBBL update. Send your cricket club cap to Producer Joel at the following address: Joel Harrison 50 Goulburn St, Sydney, NSW, 2000 Follow on Apple, Spotify and the LiSTNR app Watch on YouTube Drop us a message on Instagram and TikTok! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. | |||
| Smith & Head's tons melt poor Pottsy & the Poms at the SCG | Sydney Day Three | 06 Jan 2026 | 00:19:25 | |
Alyssa Healy and Adam Peacock join you from out the front of the SCG to recap Day Three of the SCG Test. It was a dominant day for Australia as Head and Smudge made huge tons, Australia lost only five wickets, and England burnt in the sun. We look at Smudge’s brilliance, Green’s missed opportunity, Potts’ tough day out and Stokes’ average captaincy. Plus, we preview Day Four, Heals finds a watermelon, and we head to the SCC questions, where Joe Root’s budgie smugglers, Steve Smith’s washing and Heals’ commentary prep are answered! Send your cricket club cap to Producer Joel at the following address: Joel Harrison 50 Goulburn St, Sydney, NSW, 2000 Follow on Apple, Spotify and the LiSTNR app Watch on YouTube Drop us a message on Instagram and TikTok! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. | |||
| Matthew Hayden talks Australian openers, MCG nude lap, Symonds Boxing Day 100 & Russell Crowe loves cricket! | 12 Nov 2025 | 01:04:31 | |
Matthew Hayden joins Brad Haddin, Alyssa Healy and Adam Peacock eight days out from the Ashes to chat about some of his greatest memories. Haydos shares his favourite moment from cricket - when Andrew Symonds scored a ton at the MCG in 2006 - recalls when Nasser chose to bowl at the Gabba, gives his thoughts on the Australian top order, and discusses whether he’ll walk the MCG nude and the time he was accused of sledging a child. Plus, we look at all the action in the Sheffield Shield, cover the latest Ashes news, and Sundries is all go - with a team getting rolled for seven and Russell Crowe declaring his love for Test cricket! Point Cook fundraiser here: https://fundraise.pancare.org.au/point-cook-centrals-cricket-club Send your cricket club cap to Producer Joel at the following address: Joel Harrison 50 Goulburn St, Sydney, NSW, 2000 Follow on Apple, Spotify and the LiSTNR app Watch on YouTube Drop us a message on Instagram and TikTok! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. | |||
| Ben Duckett talks Stokes's 'beast mode', McCullum's winning mindset & Heals's first Ashes Test XI | 10 Nov 2025 | 00:56:14 | |
Ben Duckett joins Alyssa Healy and Adam Peacock ahead of next week’s Ashes to chat about the preparation of the English side. Duckett describes the intense training and the “beast mode” that Ben Stokes is currently in, how Brendon McCullum has made him feel comfortable in the side, and the reaction when they found out about Cummins, as well as the fiery series between India and England. Plus, Heals names her XI for next week in Perth with a few big calls, we look at the first round of the WBBL, and Heals has to respond to a few pot shots from Harris and Devine! Send your cricket club cap to Producer Joel at the following address: Joel Harrison 50 Goulburn St, Sydney, NSW, 2000 Follow on Apple, Spotify and the LiSTNR app Watch on YouTube Drop us a message on Instagram and TikTok! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. | |||
| Unpacking Australia's first Ashes Test squad, Stokes's hostile welcome & World Cup wounds | 05 Nov 2025 | 01:05:58 | |
The band is back together! Adam Peacock, Brad Haddin and Alyssa Healy join you for a bumper episode of Willow Talk to chat about Australia's first Ashes Test squad and the inclusion of uncapped opener Jake Weatherald, Ben Stokes's hostile welcome by the West Australian newspaper, the T20 series between the Aussies and India, Heals's World Cup wounds and Ravi Ashwin being ruled out of the BBL. Send your cricket club cap to Producer Joel at the following address: Joel Harrison 50 Goulburn St, Sydney, NSW, 2000 Follow on Apple, Spotify and the LiSTNR app Watch on YouTube Drop us a message on Instagram and TikTok! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. | |||
| The Grade Cricketer talks defining Ashes moments, Haddin's first English crowd encounter & best Alpha XI | 03 Nov 2025 | 00:53:20 | |
Ian Higgins and Sam Perry from The Grade Cricketer join Brad Haddin and Adam Peacock for a special edition of Willow Talk. The Grade Cricketer guys share some of their best stories from grade cricket, interviewing Mark Waugh, Haddin’s own experiences in grade cricket, what it means to be a senior player, and a great story about Phil Jaques making Pez untuck his socks. Plus, we chat defining Ashes moments, when Hadds first met the English crowd, and TGC reveals their “Best Alpha XI.” Send your cricket club cap to Producer Joel at the following address: Joel Harrison 50 Goulburn St, Sydney, NSW, 2000 Follow on Apple, Spotify and the LiSTNR app Watch on YouTube Drop us a message on Instagram and TikTok! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. | |||
| Josh Inglis talks Ashes dream and Ponting's influence & Alana King talks 7-18 and WWC final preview! | 29 Oct 2025 | 00:41:09 | |
Adam Peacock joins Alana King off the back of her record-breaking 7–18 in the Women's World Cup against South Africa. King chats about the tournament so far, playing with this dominant Australian side, and the comparisons to Shane Warne with her leg-spin. She also previews the remainder of the tournament. Plus, Josh Inglis talks about his English roots, the importance of the Ashes, his dream to further represent Australia, having a Kevin Pietersen haircut, and playing under Hadds and Punter! Send your cricket club cap to Producer Joel at the following address: Joel Harrison 50 Goulburn St, Sydney, NSW, 2000 Follow on Apple, Spotify and the LiSTNR app Watch on YouTube Drop us a message on Instagram and TikTok! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. | |||
| Cummins ruled out of Perth, Virat & Rohit's last dance & England's top-order worries. | 27 Oct 2025 | 00:43:23 | |
Brad Haddin joins Adam Peacock and Code Sports cricket writer Ben Horne to discuss what the Australian side does next following the news that Pat Cummins is out of the first Ashes Test. We look at the possibilities for who comes in, Marnus and Konstas’s chances to make the side, and reflect on two great knocks from Sharma and Kohli as India got the job done in Sydney. Plus, we chat about the big stories of the summer, the Australian women's dominant win, and England’s poor result in their Ashes preparation after a full noise top-order collapse! Send your cricket club cap to Producer Joel at the following address: Joel Harrison 50 Goulburn St, Sydney, NSW, 2000 Follow on Apple, Spotify and the LiSTNR app Watch on YouTube Drop us a message on Instagram and TikTok! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. | |||
| Australia-India preview, Steve Smith is back, Hadds vs Broady & Marnus Labuschagne's best XI | 22 Oct 2025 | 00:56:47 | |
Adam Peacock joins Brad Haddin and you to look at the current India vs Australia ODI series. We chat about the first ODI in Perth, Kohli’s duck and the top-order collapse, Mitch Marsh’s rich vein of form, and Steve Smith’s return to the country, where he’s addressed the media. Smith speaks about how proud he is of Marnus, Konstas’s current form, and the role he’ll play with Pat Cummins injured. Alyssa Healy has gone down with an injury - we provide an update on her and praise Heals’s epic form at the moment. Marnus Labuschagne also joins the show to chat about the best Test XI he has played with, sharing great stories about playing alongside Smudge, Warner, and more. We finish with some Ashes chat, as the BBC has named their best XI. We look at Jamie Smith, and Hadds fires back at Broady and Steven Finn after their latest podcast remarks! Send your cricket club cap to Producer Joel at the following address: Joel Harrison 50 Goulburn St, Sydney, NSW, 2000 Follow on Apple, Spotify and the LiSTNR app Watch on YouTube Drop us a message on Instagram and TikTok! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. | |||
| Kevin Pietersen talks not fearing Australia, preparing for Mitch Johnson & winning the 2005 Ashes | English Willow Talk | 20 Oct 2025 | 00:46:25 | |
Kevin Pietersen joins Brad Haddin, Adam Peacock and you for a special edition of English Willow Talk. Kevin chats about why he never feared Australia on the field, the off-field battles he faced with the Australian public, playing in the BBL and falling in love with Melbourne, winning the greatest Test series of all time in 2005, preparing for Mitch Johnson in 2013/14, and the moment he knew he had to retire. He also discusses franchise cricket, the challenges Test cricket will face, and playing golf with Warne and Punter. Plus, KP reflects on his match-winning knock in the 2005 Ashes, the best Australian bowler he faced, and his prediction for the 2025/26 Ashes! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. | |||
| Ravi Shastri talks Kohli's incredible work ethic, Warnie's first wicket & 206 at the SCG with Tendulkar | 15 Oct 2025 | 00:43:37 | |
Indian legend Ravi Shastri joins Brad Haddin, you, and Adam Peacock to preview the upcoming India-Australia white-ball series. Ravi chats about the current Indian squad, Gill’s outstanding start to his captaincy, Kohli and Sharma’s potential last tour, Kohli’s second-to-none work ethic, stories of a young Sachin Tendulkar, being Shane Warne’s first Test wicket, commentating with legends of the game, Ashwin’s impact on the BBL and franchise cricket, and the unmatched potential of Vaibhav Suryavanshi. Plus, Ravi previews the Ashes series, shares great stories about Skull and the Australian commentators, and recalls some of his best memories on tour! Watch all of the India-Australia series on Fox & Kayo. Send your cricket club cap to Producer Joel at the following address: Joel Harrison 50 Goulburn St, Sydney, NSW, 2000 Follow on Apple, Spotify and the LiSTNR app Watch on YouTube Drop us a message on Instagram and TikTok!
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| Australian Captains Special: Pat Cummins talks best Test XI and Ashes update & Alyssa Healy talks heroic World Cup hundred! | 13 Oct 2025 | 00:45:35 | |
Alyssa Healy joins you and Adam Peacock from India, just hours after her match-winning 142 against the host nation. Healy shares how her “grumpiness” drove her to the superb knock, how she battled through full-body cramps, Perry’s courageous innings, and Sutherland’s five-wicket haul. Heals also talks about the rest of the campaign for the women’s side and what her next ten days look like. Plus, Australian men’s captain Pat Cummins shares an update on his back injury, how his wife will be assisting him, and he runs through the greatest Test XI he’s ever played with. Pat talks about the surreal nature of playing with Ricky Ponting, what Davey Warner was like before a Test match, Michael Clarke’s rich vein of form in 2012, and some of his great memories alongside the Australian bowling lineup. Send your cricket club cap to Producer Joel at the following address: Joel Harrison 50 Goulburn St, Sydney, NSW, 2000 Follow on Apple, Spotify and the LiSTNR app Watch on YouTube Drop us a message on Instagram and TikTok! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. | |||
| Marnus vs Stokes, Root's masterclass & Travis Head fires again! | Sydney Day Two | 05 Jan 2026 | 00:23:48 | |
Brad Haddin joins Alyssa Healy and Adam Peacock to wrap up the second day of the Sydney Test, where Australia have bounced back! We look at Joe Root’s superb batting, Jamie Smith’s ordinary decision-making, Marnus’ fiery clash with Ben Stokes, Travis Head’s demolition of the English bowling, Weatherald’s similar dismissal, and why Josh Tongue didn’t open. Plus, we head to the SCC questions and chat about Slug’s nickname, slower balls, and preview Day Three! Send your cricket club cap to Producer Joel at the following address: Joel Harrison 50 Goulburn St, Sydney, NSW, 2000 Follow on Apple, Spotify and the LiSTNR app Watch on YouTube Drop us a message on Instagram and TikTok! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. | |||
| Head & Cummins' $10m offer, Virat Kohli's last tour & Chris Rogers talks Ollie Peake and Boland's Ashes prep | 08 Oct 2025 | 00:45:38 | |
Brad Haddin joins you and Adam Peacock, and we have a few questions from Haydos and Lyon for Hadds. We look at the upcoming T20 and ODI series between India and Australia, which could be Virat Kohli’s last ever tour for India. Hadds raves about Abishek Sharma, the Indian opening batter, and we discuss the $10 million offer that Head and Cummins received to stop playing for Australia - Hadds explains the importance of the Baggy Green and what it means to him. Plus, former Australian opener and current Victoria coach Chris Rogers joins the show to chat about their domestic season. Rogers talks about the incredible talent he sees in Ollie Peake and how Scott Boland is preparing for the Ashes, and he and Hadds look back on some great Ashes memories. We finish with horror hat-trick drop stories, and Hadds blind ranks the best fast bowlers he ever faced! Send your cricket club cap to Producer Joel at the following address: Joel Harrison 50 Goulburn St, Sydney, NSW, 2000 Follow on Apple, Spotify and the LiSTNR app Watch on YouTube Drop us a message on Instagram and TikTok! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. | |||
| Nathan Lyon's best Test XI, incredible Hussey & Punter yarns, the bat-off has begun & Harjas Singh talks 314! | 06 Oct 2025 | 00:44:50 | |
Adam Peacock joins you and Brad Haddin to look at the latest in the world of cricket. We chat about the NZ vs AUS T20 series, Mitch Marsh’s dominant display of power hitting, the Women’s World Cup, and the first round of the Australian bat-off (Sheffield Shield), where Marnus, Uzzy, Weatherald and a few others were among the runs. We catch up with Harjas Singh, the Australian batsman who scored 314 off 141 balls in NSW Premier Cricket. Plus, Nathan Lyon joins Willow Talk to share his best Test XI, including some legendary stories featuring Ponting, Hussey and Smudge - and the million-dollar question: is Haddin the best keeper he’s played with? Send your cricket club cap to Producer Joel at the following address: Joel Harrison 50 Goulburn St, Sydney, NSW, 2000 Follow on Apple, Spotify and the LiSTNR app Watch on YouTube Drop us a message on Instagram and TikTok! Or email joel.harrison@sca.com.au See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. | |||
| Maxwell's freak injury, England's Ashes weaknesses, storylines of the summer & Lyon's new honour | 01 Oct 2025 | 00:44:27 | |
Brad Haddin joins you and Adam Peacock to preview the upcoming T20 series between Australia and New Zealand. Glenn Maxwell and Rachin Ravindra won’t be playing after freak training injuries -Hadds shares some of the strangest training mishaps he’s seen. England has named their Ashes squad, and Hadds breaks it down player by player - is there a major weakness in the side? We also look at the Women’s World Cup opener and preview the Australian Women’s clash with New Zealand. Plus, Tom Decent from the Sydney Morning Herald joins the show to chat about the biggest storylines this summer: Who will win the Ashes? Will Pakistan allow their players to feature in the BBL? Will we see Virat and Rohit in Australia again? And is it actually good for Australia if England win a couple of Tests?! Check out Tom Decent's latest article here: https://www.smh.com.au/sport/cricket/lyon-warns-england-not-to-snub-spinner-for-ashes-20251001-p5mz5b.html Send your cricket club cap to Producer Joel at the following address: Joel Harrison 50 Goulburn St, Sydney, NSW, 2000 Follow on Apple, Spotify and the LiSTNR app Watch on YouTube Drop us a message on Instagram and TikTok! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. | |||
| Women's World Cup special: Phoebe Litchfield talks Warner's Inspiration and Healy memories & Megan Schutt talks Aus Women's domination | 29 Sep 2025 | 00:28:42 | |
Phoebe Litchfield and Megan Schutt join you and Adam Peacock to preview the Women's World Cup. We chat about Australia's dominance in the women's game, the 'Litch Switch', Phoebe's time in The Hundred, her inspiration from David Warner growing up, and watching the iconic 2005 Ashes with her brother. Schutt shares her favourite memories with Alyssa Healy, and we discuss the fierce competition in the Sharks–Dolphins Australian warm-up game. Plus, we look at how Australia can win the Women's World Cup! Send your cricket club cap to Producer Joel at the following address: Joel Harrison 50 Goulburn St, Sydney, NSW, 2000 Follow on Apple, Spotify and the LiSTNR app Watch on YouTube Drop us a message on Instagram and TikTok! Or email us on Joel.harrison@sca.com.au See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. | |||
| Ross Taylor talks Samoan cricket, 290 at the WACA, facing Starc's 160kph ball & 2019 World Cup heartbreak | 24 Sep 2025 | 01:01:05 | |
Ross Taylor joins Alyssa Healy, you, and Adam Peacock to chat about his move to play for Samoa in cricket. Ross shares the reasons behind his decision to come out of retirement and explains the qualifying process the country must go through to make it to the T20 World Cup. We chat about Ross's incredible record in Australia, including scoring 290 at the WACA, facing Starc's 160.4kph delivery, and the heartbreak for New Zealand in the 2015 and 2019 World Cup finals. Plus, Heals joins us from India as the Australian Women's side prepares for the World Cup. She talks about the pitch she played on against India in the warm-up match, Dickie Bird's sad passing, Ravi Ashwin joining the Sydney Thunder, and England's Ashes squad announcement. Send your cricket club cap to Producer Joel at the following address: Joel Harrison 50 Goulburn St, Sydney, NSW, 2000 Follow on Apple, Spotify and the LiSTNR app Watch on YouTube Drop us a message on Instagram and TikTok!
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| Marnus & Konstas ton up, India defeat Pakistan & how important is Jofra Archer in the Ashes? | 22 Sep 2025 | 00:34:27 | |
Brad Haddin is back to join and Adam Peacock and he has an update on his health. We look at the runs scored in the Australian ODI Cup by Marnus, Wade, Maxi and Hugh Weibgen, as well as the efforts of Konstas, Philippe and Kellaway on the Australia A tour. India have defeated Pakistan in the Asia Cup, and Hadds has high praise for Abhishek Sharma’s efforts. The wonder kid Vaibhav Suryavanshi is playing in Australia and is back among the runs. The Australian Women’s side has defeated India in an ODI series for the 11th straight time, and we also look at how crucial Jofra Archer is for England in the upcoming Ashes series. Send your cricket club cap to Producer Joel at the following address: Joel Harrison 50 Goulburn St, Sydney, NSW, 2000 Follow on Apple, Spotify and the LiSTNR app Watch on YouTube Drop us a message on Instagram and TikTok! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. | |||
| Sam Konstas talks Boxing Day Test, ramping Bumrah, facing Starc and Cummins & 2025/26 goals! | 17 Sep 2025 | 00:20:58 | |
Sam Konstas joins you and Adam Peacock for his introduction to Willow Talk. He reflects on the 2024/25 India series and his incredible debut at the MCG, where he ramped Jasprit Bumrah on multiple occasions and even bumped shoulders with Virat Kohli. Sam also discusses the tough West Indies series he recently endured, where runs were hard to come by and what it’s like facing Australian legends Starc, Cummins, Hazlewood, and Boland in the nets. He opens up about the challenges that come with that, his Greek heritage, his goals for the 2025/26 season, and shares a few Ashes memories that might just make you feel old! Send your cricket club cap to Producer Joel at the following address: Joel Harrison 50 Goulburn St, Sydney, NSW, 2000 Follow on Apple, Spotify and the LiSTNR app Watch on YouTube Drop us a message on Instagram and TikTok! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. | |||
| Jason Gillespie talks Ashes, India vs Pakistan, Matty Hayden naked & his best Test XI | 15 Sep 2025 | 01:09:26 | |
Jason Gillespie joins you and Adam Peacock to chat all things cricket. We look at the West Indies tour party he recently led, Matty Hayden saying he’ll get naked if Root doesn’t score a hundred this summer, Pat Cummins’ injury, the fast-bowling depth in Australia, Dizzy’s early days with the Australian side, and some great stories about Mark Taylor and Shane Warne. We also dive into the fierce India - Pakistan rivalry and Australia Women’s victory over India. Plus, Dizzy names the best Test XI he ever played with - a superb lineup featuring some of the greats from Australian cricket in the late 1990s and 2000s! Send your cricket club cap to Producer Joel at the following address: Joel Harrison 50 Goulburn St, Sydney, NSW, 2000 Follow on Apple, Spotify and the LiSTNR app Watch on YouTube Drop us a message on Instagram and TikTok! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. | |||
| Jake Weatherald talks Australian dream, Head & Carey memories, Grace Harris talks World Cup prep and burgers! | 10 Sep 2025 | 00:50:31 | |
Adam Peacock joins you and Jake Weatherald to look at Weatherald's career to date. We talk about Jake’s transition from South Australia to Tasmania, his run-scoring form, taking one of the great catches in the BBL, the Sheffield Shield bat-off, the challenges and mental stresses that come with being a professional athlete, and what he thought when George Bailey mentioned he was on his radar. Plus, Grace Harris from the Australian women’s team joins us for one of the funniest chats we’ve had so far on Willow Talk! Ahead of their World Cup preparations, Grace talks about her impressive donut eating feats, sauna sessions to acclimatise for India, her favourite cricketing moments, and why she names her bats after her favourite burgers! Send your cricket club cap to Producer Joel at the following address: Joel Harrison 50 Goulburn St, Sydney, NSW, 2000 Follow on Apple, Spotify and the LiSTNR app Watch on YouTube Drop us a message on Instagram and TikTok! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. | |||
| Brad Haddin's best XI, Ashwin to the BBL, Kohli's India A shot & is Broady a friend of the show? | 08 Sep 2025 | 00:34:59 | |
Brad Haddin joins you and Adam Peacock to name the greatest Test XI he ever played with, featuring some of the biggest names in cricket, one of the strongest middle orders you’ll ever see, fiery bowlers and a top-class 12th man! Plus, Sam Ferris jumps on to cover the latest news in world cricket. What went wrong for England in their ODI series? Is Ravi Ashwin heading to the BBL? Will Kohli and Sharma turn out for India A? And is Marnus a genuine threat with the ball after claiming a T20 hat-trick? Send your cricket club cap to Producer Joel at the following address: Joel Harrison 50 Goulburn St, Sydney, NSW, 2000 Follow on Apple, Spotify and the LiSTNR app Watch on YouTube Drop us a message on Instagram and TikTok! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. | |||
| R.I.P. Spin Bowling, England's solid batting & Healy's big day! | Sydney Day One | 04 Jan 2026 | 00:18:57 | |
Alyssa Healy joins Adam Peacock and Brad Haddin to wrap up a rain-affected day at the SCG. It’s the first time since 1888 that Australia haven’t played a spinner in Sydney - what’s happening with spin bowling? Is the SCG wicket changing? We look at Mitch Starc’s new spot in the batting lineup, England’s shaky start but strong finish to the day, and Brook and Root’s classy play. Plus, we chat about whether Lyon would’ve played today and answer all of your SCC questions! Send your cricket club cap to Producer Joel at the following address: Joel Harrison 50 Goulburn St, Sydney, NSW, 2000 Follow on Apple, Spotify and the LiSTNR app Watch on YouTube Drop us a message on Instagram and TikTok! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. | |||
| Starc's retirement, Cummins' major injury concern & Alyssa Healy's advice for aspiring cricketers! | 03 Sep 2025 | 00:27:26 | |
Brad Haddin joins you and Adam Peacock to look at the big week of news from Australian cricket. Mitch Starc has retired from T20 Internationals with Australia and we look back at his brilliant career. Pat Cummins has revealed a lumbar bone injury in his back and it is a little more serious than first thought - will he miss the Ashes? Hadds weighs in. Plus, Cam Green is missing the upcoming white ball series due to Sheffield Shield selection to get his bowling right. Ask Heals is back and Alyssa Healy has some good advice for aspiring cricketers around the globe! Send your cricket club cap to Producer Joel at the following address: Joel Harrison 50 Goulburn St, Sydney, NSW, 2000 Follow on Apple, Spotify and the LiSTNR app Watch on YouTube Drop us a message on Instagram and TikTok! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. | |||
| Steve Smith's Ashes prediction, Australia's next fast bowler & Haddin vs Gavaskar | 01 Sep 2025 | 00:42:13 | |
Brad Haddin joins you and Adam Peacock to look at the next pool of fast bowling options in the Australian Test side. Hadds goes over the players he can see pulling on the Baggy Green in the next few years, especially now with Pat Cummins' back issue. We look at the amazing Ashes record Steve Smith has and how he can have his greatest Ashes series of all time. Hadds tells the stories of when he was Smith's throw down man and a cracker story from when Australia got rolled for 47. We finish with sundries, and Sunil Gavaskar isn't happy with foreign pundits weighing in on India's selections, Kevin Pietersen wants to get a new rule in cricket and Don Bradman's Baggy Green sold for a HUGE amount of money! Send your cricket club cap to Producer Joel at the following address: Joel Harrison 50 Goulburn St, Sydney, NSW, 2000 Follow on Apple, Spotify and the LiSTNR app Watch on YouTube Drop us a message on Instagram and TikTok! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. | |||
| Lisa Sthalekar talks Healy's debut, Women's World Cup, working with Bishop and Hussain & Ben Duckett's Ashes preview | 27 Aug 2025 | 00:44:24 | |
ICC Hall of Famer Lisa Sthalekar joins Alyssa Healy, you and Adam Peacock to chat all things cricket. Lisa shares her memories of a young Alyssa Healy and how she helped her through the NSW pathways. We preview the upcoming Women’s ODI World Cup and rate Australia’s chances. Lisa also talks about her Around The Wickets tour group that she is taking over to India, and whether Alyssa Healy will be able to emulate her feats of the 2022 World Cup. Plus, we preview Ben Duckett’s impact in the upcoming Ashes series, look at his record against Australia, and finish with a few predictions from Lisa! Send your cricket club cap to Producer Joel at the following address: Joel Harrison 50 Goulburn St, Sydney, NSW, 2000 Follow on Apple, Spotify and the LiSTNR app Watch on YouTube Drop us a message on Instagram and TikTok! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. | |||
| Australia's top-order success, Marnus's Australian position, Pujara's retirement & Ask Heals: Embarrassing moments | 25 Aug 2025 | 00:43:43 | |
Alyssa Healy joins you and Adam Peacock to review the ODI series between Australia and South Africa. Should Australia be disappointed with the series performance? We look at the success of the top-order in the third match, where Marnus Labuschagne's position stands in the side, the importance of strong fielding and the sad news for fast bowler Lance Morris. We look at the career and toughness of Pujara as he has retired from all forms of the game. Plus, we finish with a special edition of Ask Heals. What are her most embarrassing career moments? Does Mitch Starc have bad habits? And does Heals believe in aliens? Send your cricket club cap to Producer Joel at the following address: Joel Harrison 50 Goulburn St, Sydney, NSW, 2000 Follow on Apple, Spotify and the LiSTNR app Watch on YouTube Drop us a message on Instagram and TikTok! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. | |||