Explore every episode of the podcast Tailenders
| Title | Pub. Date | Duration | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Flat White, Magic Mike, Cold Water Plunge, Win The Hundred | 22 Aug 2024 | 00:46:58 | |
Hundred Winners Saqib Mahmood and Eva Gray are our special guests as they reveal the secrets to a successful tournament. | |||
| Alice Capsey and indie gifts from Steve Lamacq | 16 Aug 2024 | 00:44:07 | |
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? | |||
| The USA canter to victory | 07 Jun 2024 | 01:04:41 | |
An Emergency Podcast of sorts. The Tailenders assembled last night to react to the USA’s shock win over Pakistan in the Men's T20 World Cup, this just a few hours after recording the podcast in the afternoon and saying how ‘unexciting' the tournament was. Plus we’re joined by Olympic Rowers and Tailenders Tom George and Ollie Wynne-Griffith as they prepare for Paris 2024. | |||
| How’s Jimmy? | 23 Feb 2022 | 00:49:22 | |
Jimmy talks for the first time about being omitted from the England Test team for the upcoming tour of the West Indies. Plus, the return of ‘Correspondence of Uncertainty’, Mattchin debuts a new game and Greg, Felix and Mattchin have a moral dilemma. | |||
| Awards, Teeth and The Future | 04 Feb 2022 | 00:47:52 | |
The return of ‘Correspondence of Uncertainty’, a look back at the recent Men's T20 series in the West Indies and Mattchin has a quiz that lasts… A WHOLE YEAR! | |||
| Drama Down Under and Catfishing Colin Montgomerie | 31 Jan 2022 | 01:04:29 | |
It's two podcasts for the price of one as The Tailenders are joined by the No Balls crew to look back at a dramatic end to the Women's Ashes Test in Canberra. Also Jimmy discusses the fallout to the Men's Ashes, there's more on the Mattchin/Montgomerie Twitter mystery, and shopping for floor tiles. | |||
| Emergency Podcast (SCG Edition) | 09 Jan 2022 | 00:25:34 | |
The Tailenders assemble for an ‘Emergency Podcast’ with the inside story to the final day at the SCG. | |||
| Good Stuff | 31 Dec 2021 | 00:43:17 | |
The Tailenders look back at 2021 plus Mattchin has a new follower and there’s an important question for Felix in ‘Correspondence of Uncertainty’. | |||
| Christmas Crusic | 24 Dec 2021 | 00:41:09 | |
All the news from inside the England camp ahead of the third men's Ashes Test, plus: a message from ‘Indie Royalty’, recommendations, recipes, ‘band tension’, a moment of tenderness and Father Christmattchin is on hand too with a festive themed quiz. | |||
| Premonitions | 03 Dec 2021 | 00:50:44 | |
The Tailenders preview the upcoming Men's Ashes Series, Felix reveals his premonition as to what will happen, and Mattchin has a new quiz that promises to ‘cause elation across the nation’. | |||
| Get me on Newsnight | 27 Nov 2021 | 00:52:40 | |
Greg, Jimmy and Felix discuss Aussie captains, Meteorology, Wash Outs, Aussie Insults, The Beatles and Newsnight, plus Mattchin is after advice. | |||
| Back in the studio | 12 Nov 2021 | 00:56:11 | |
After nearly 2 years we’re back in Radio Kazakhstan (except Jimmy) to discuss the Men's World T20, England’s quarantine - including the ’Transition Zone’ - and Jack Leach’s pillow. Plus we’re joined by Vithushan Ehantharajah from The Independent to discuss the ongoing racism scandal at Yorkshire CCC. | |||
| Goggle Radio | 03 Nov 2021 | 00:59:01 | |
The ‘best’ bits from the tour including ‘GCS', a round of ‘Freudian Slips’, a live rendition of ’Stuck at the Crease’ and which cricket law Jimmy would change. Plus, a new feature called ‘Correspondence of Uncertainty’. | |||
| Liiiiiiive from The Oval | 31 May 2024 | 00:39:55 | |
The Windy Gantry at The Oval is the location for latest Tailenders as Greg, Jimmy and Felix preview the Men's T20 World Cup. Jimmy outlines his ‘England Starting XI’, Mattchin’s back with his ‘rolled over quiz’, complete with new theme tune and there’s a surprise for Sharky. | |||
| T20, Texts and Terrible Impressions | 28 Oct 2021 | 00:51:56 | |
Greg, Jimmy and Felix review the initial stages of the Men’s T20 World Cup, plus Ben Stokes returns to Test Cricket, questions you shouldn’t ask Virat Kohli and do cricketers use emojis? Also a ‘creatively muzzled’ Mattchin is back with a new Ashes inspired game. | |||
| After the Tour | 19 Oct 2021 | 00:50:30 | |
After recovering from the rigours of their first ever tour the Tailenders are back to talk T20 World Cup, The Ashes, team WhatsApp groups and what actually happened on the tour bus. Plus plans are set in motion for Tailenders to unite and take over (virtually) on Boxing Day. | |||
| Hospitality and Heavy Metal | 15 Sep 2021 | 00:39:56 | |
The Fifth Test that never was, the return of ‘What Became of the Likely Lads’, Mattchin’s trip to The Oval, The Zombie Apocalypse, Timekeeping and Heavy Metal in the changing room. | |||
| Tax Free | 01 Sep 2021 | 00:46:47 | |
The Tailenders assemble to review England Men's victory in the Third Test against India at Headingley, plus coconuts, pineapples, frogs, wizards, tax free cash, Dale Steyn and the return of ‘Whozat Then?’ | |||
| The Wizard and The Frog | 23 Aug 2021 | 00:57:28 | |
Greg, Jimmy and Felix review the second Test against India at Lord's, plus, and this is saying something, Mattchin asks Jimmy the most bizarre question ever! | |||
| The Fifths | 04 Aug 2021 | 00:43:18 | |
Greg, Jimmy and Felix discuss Ben Stokes’s break from cricket, the upcoming Test series against India and the first weeks of The Hundred. | |||
| The Clue | 21 Jul 2021 | 00:01:44 | |
He couldn't watch the concluding men's ODI and he’s in danger of missing out on The Hundred, so Greg James needs all Tailenders to assemble and help him break out of his mobile escape room. Jimmy is on hand with the shortest Tailenders episode ever recorded that contains the next clue. #R1SummerBreakOut | |||
| The Campervan | 20 Jul 2021 | 00:30:02 | |
Greg is trapped in a campervan, so what better time to do a preview of The Hundred? Plus, we find out if Jimmy is ‘Big Spoon’, ‘Little Spoon’; or ‘Anti Spoon’ and Mattchin has a new feature - ‘WWJD?’ | |||
| The Thousand | 16 Jul 2021 | 01:01:01 | |
Welcome to Jimmy Anderson’s ’The Thousand’ - Mattchin’s new ‘board game’ to celebrate Jimmy’s 1000th First Class wicket. Plus the loosely cricket based podcast goes loosely football based to review the Euros and Felix reveals he has a bounty on his head. | |||
| I didn’t mention Trevor Penney | 02 Jul 2021 | 01:03:37 | |
The Tailenders return to Lord's for a socially distanced pod recording with a special guest. Plus Mystic Mattchin, remote controlled cars and The Hundred. | |||
| That’s the gist | 22 May 2024 | 00:57:41 | |
More on Jimmy’s retirement, including Mattchin’s list of ’things’ Jimmy can now do. Plus listener emails, a ticket dilemma, theatre reviews and almost a quiz. | |||
| Give it a whack | 21 Jun 2021 | 01:03:51 | |
Greg, Jimmy and Felix return to look back at the NZ series and the tables are turned on Mattchin as he takes the hot seat for the final round of ‘MattchinMind’. Plus proud cricketing parents, socks and Felix’s Indie Music Quiz. Go well | |||
| Hick, Partridge and Cupcakes | 27 May 2021 | 00:59:18 | |
Greg, Jimmy and Felix look ahead to the first England Men's Test match of the summer against New Zealand, plus Greg is in the hot seat for the latest round of ‘Mattchin Mind’, DRS v VAR, Mattchin’s Celebrity Football Report and cupcakes. | |||
| Marnus, Joey and Anneka | 14 May 2021 | 01:12:17 | |
After the excitement of recording ‘in person’ behind a tractor it’s back to Zoom for the Tailenders. ‘Mattchinmind' returns for round 2, Jimmy looks back at his rain affected game against Glamorgan, Felix’s ‘Indie Music Quiz’, LGBT cricket, Joe Root's sunglasses and Mattchin has an exciting announcement. | |||
| The Tractor | 04 May 2021 | 01:16:38 | |
Nearly 14 months after they last saw each other in real life, The Tailenders assemble for a podcast recording at the home of cricket. Includes special guests, the return of GCS, a ’spicy’ revelation for Felix, kazoos, ’Mattchinmind’ and a tractor. | |||
| Mattchin Abandoned | 15 Apr 2021 | 01:00:34 | |
Mattchin’s new (stolen) game ends in chaos, car crash confessions from Greg, Felix’s Indie Music Quiz and a Lancashire Cricket lesson from Jimmy. Plus, does the ball swing in Thailand? | |||
| Crease Lightning and Brazil | 01 Apr 2021 | 01:02:30 | |
A day later than planned, Tailenders assemble to review the India ODI series, plus Mattchin pilots a new quiz, another round of ‘Felix’s Mystery Indie Song’ and we’re going to Brazil. | |||
| For Matt | 16 Mar 2021 | 01:08:52 | |
How long does it take to go ‘from naked to pads’? This is just one of the key questions answered in this week’s podcast. Plus Nas, Call of Duty, Record Breakers and vaccinations. | |||
| The Anderson Obama Method | 03 Mar 2021 | 00:57:29 | |
Everyone gets misty eyed as they reminisce about the live show in Manchester from a year ago, Jimmy receives some mind blowing news, Mattchin provides an Indian Cricket history lesson, University Challenge and a lot of ‘unnecessary honesty’. Plus a look back at the third Test against India and a preview of the fourth and final match in the series. | |||
| Two Chaps in Hazmat Suits | 23 Feb 2021 | 00:52:32 | |
Greg, Jimmy and Felix look ahead to the third Test against India, ably assisted by Mattchin and his ’scientific research’ into how the pink ball might behave in Ahmedabad. Plus a new quiz, a quest to find Mattchin a Serbian girlfriend and Jimmy reveals how Dua Lipa helped him in the first Test. | |||
| Chennai Cheers | 11 Feb 2021 | 01:08:11 | |
The inside story of THAT over, plus Mattchin slides into Jack Leach’s DMs, sweaty hands, zing bails, big cheques, County Cricket cheese on toast, the hunt for clay and Who Are You? | |||
| Emergency Podcast: Jimmy’s Got Something To Say | 11 May 2024 | 00:19:40 | |
Jimmy assembled the team as he’s got something to tell the Tailenders listeners... | |||
| Pacino and De Niro | 27 Jan 2021 | 00:49:19 | |
Jimmy brings a very special guest to the podcast while Mattchin ‘reinvents’ the sporting interview with a dramatic twist. Plus beans, cheese, Macca, Weller and ovens. | |||
| Antlers Are Necessary | 20 Jan 2021 | 01:20:09 | |
An emergency podcast (sort of) as The Tailenders assemble to look back at the extraordinary events at The Gabba in the final Test between Australia and India. Plus, Felix enters the ‘Sharky Tank’, cheese on toast cancel culture, tight shorts, thumbs up photos, heckling and the battle for The Moose Cup. | |||
| Howzat, Hamzat and Whozat | 08 Jan 2021 | 00:59:32 | |
New Year, New Tailenders but still the usual mix of ’Twaddly Chat’ covering a wide range of topics, including Australia v India, England’s upcoming series against Sri Lanka, cheese on toast and the return of ‘General Cricketing Sadness’. Plus Mattchin brings back a ‘classic’ game and Felix has been using his time in Lockdown to come up with a new formula for the World Test Championship. | |||
| Christmas Cheers | 25 Dec 2020 | 01:16:42 | |
Greg, Jimmy, Felix and Mattchin assemble for an ‘Emergency Tier 4’ podcast to make sure no Tailender is alone this Christmas. Featuring listener stories, a special guest, Mattchin’s quizzes (including arguably the greatest Crusic of all time) and more cheese chat. Plus a look back at THAT India collapse and a preview of the Boxing Day test at the MCG. | |||
| Cricket, Christmas, Cheese and Serial Killers | 18 Dec 2020 | 00:52:21 | |
A definite ‘end of term’ feel as Greg, Jimmy and Felix look back at the extraordinary year that was 2020, aided by Mattchin and his ‘virtual advent calendar’. Plus a look at the England squad heading to Sri Lanka, Jimmy gives his verdict on the current Australia v India series and Mattchin has a surprise for the end of the show. | |||
| South Africa, Statues and Sangria | 04 Dec 2020 | 01:09:54 | |
Greg, Jimmy and Felix review England’s T20 series win over South Africa, plus plans for a road named after Jimmy in his hometown of Burnley go up a level and Mattchin is back with a new quiz called ‘Wicketless’, which is in no way similar in any way to ‘Pointless’. | |||
| Burnley News | 20 Nov 2020 | 00:59:12 | |
All the big and important cricketing questions are tackled in the latest podcast including - will we ever see a $10 million IPL player, are the new rules for the Big Bash any good, which road should be named after Jimmy, and will Mattchin make it in time to his ‘virtual’ parents evening? | |||
| Lockdown Quiz 2.0 | 09 Nov 2020 | 01:00:39 | |
As England enters its second lockdown, Mattchin is back for another of his ‘famous’ quizzes, complete with special guests, new rounds and some family favourites. | |||
| Death. Blood. Death. | 26 Oct 2020 | 00:54:45 | |
Warning: This edition of 'the loosely cricket based podcast' was recorded in the evening and includes folk metal, tall cricketers, the IPL, moustaches, pagodas, super super overs and the 38th coolest person in Bristol. | |||
| The Dream Apprentice | 12 Oct 2020 | 01:13:14 | |
Greg, Jimmy and Felix are joined by psychologist and dream expert Ian Wallace to help decipher Joe Root’s ’Tailenders / Tenacious D / Spaghetti Guitar / Jimmy 600 Tribute’ dream. Plus England’s Tammy Beaumont joins us from Australia ahead of the start of the WBBL, Mattchin is back with a new ‘video messaging-based’ quiz and Tailenders unite and takeover for a special musical finale. #GoWell | |||
| An Organised Walkie Talkie | 09 May 2024 | 01:08:40 | |
Issy Wong is back on the pod with news of her England team bonding weekend in the the lakes, the WIPL and a preview of the up coming white ball series with Pakistan which starts at Edgbaston on Saturday. Plus is there too much men's cricket in the summer? Can VAR learn from DRS? Also Mattchin has yet another new quiz - ‘Rear Review Mirror’ - and plans are afoot to ’supersize’ a village match. | |||
| Hey Joe | 28 Sep 2020 | 01:16:04 | |
Welcome to a Tailenders special as England Men's Test captain Joe Root joins Greg, Jimmy and Felix to discuss dreams, blackberries, haircuts and even some cricket. Plus Mattchin is back with a new quiz/podcast concept/stolen format (delete as appropriate) and Adam Collins pays tribute to the late Dean Jones. | |||
| Signings, Sibley and Sixer! | 03 Sep 2020 | 00:58:43 | |
Greg, Jimmy and Felix look back at the Pakistan T20 series, we discover who is ‘half as famous as Richard Osman’ and Mattchin debuts his new game - ’Sixer’! Plus, Will Flynn from England’s Physical Disability Cricket Team shares his ‘General Cricketing Gladness’. | |||
| 600 | 27 Aug 2020 | 01:03:58 | |
The Tailenders assemble for an emergency podcast to celebrate Jimmy becoming the first fast bowler to claim 600 Test wickets. Plus Mattchin reveals his 'secret role' within the England camp and a surprising email arrives from Los Angeles. | |||