The Talk Of Trent Bridge Podcast

With the season drawing ever close, episode five of the Talk Of Trent Bridge podcast is an opening batsman special, as host Jake Ball is joined by Ben Slater and Jake Libby. The pair chat what it takes to make it at the top of the order, England’s current struggles in that department and why it is the toughest place to bat. Ball also dives in to what the duo have been doing on the off-season, including Slater’s mystery leg-spin and why Libby is a golfing bandit.

Jake Ball is joined by two Nottinghamshire stalwarts for the fourth episode of the Talk Of Trent Bridge podcast in Samit Patel and Paul Franks. The pair have enjoyed numerous successes together on the field, and have turned out with the stag on their chest over 950 times for Nottinghamshire. Patel talks about how his pre-season is going, what his expectations for the season are and how much he is looking forward to joining up with Islamabad United in the Pakistan Super League as they attempt to defend their title. Franks meanwhile talks about a recently celebrated milestone birthday and puts his wealth of experience to the best use, by giving his advice to any young cricketers out there.

Jake Ball faces his toughest task to date as host of the Talk Of Trent Bridge podcast as he is joined by Chris Nash and James Pipe, who have a field day teasing their colleague after the Welbeck Wizard arrived late. Once Ball had got back control, he and Nash spoke about their respective injuries, and how they Pipe had helped them get back fit and firing. Also, the trio cover the close-knit nature of the Science & Medicine department, England’s series in the West Indies and their advice for young players up and coming in the game.

In the second episode of Jake Ball's Talk Of Trent Bridge podcast, the Welbeck Wizard is joined by long-serving Notts teammate, and former host, Luke Fletcher and Performance Psychologist Matt Thompson. The two bowlers discuss why Trent Bridge "toughens bowlers up" and reminisce about their time living together in Gamston when they were junior members of the team. They discuss their transition into senior Nottinghamshire players and what they plan to do after their playing careers, as well as providing advice for up-and-coming cricketers. Thompson discusses his role in the Notts team, touching on the importance of pyschology in delivering peak performances - from the ability to move on from errors on the pitch, to the importance of players being able to identify their strengths and weaknesses.

“This is quite possibly the biggest takeover since Zoe Ball replaced Chris Evans on the BBC Radio 2 Breakfast show,” says Jake Ball. He is joined by what he described as the ‘top brass’ of guests for his debut podcast, Nottinghamshire Head Coach Peter Moores and captain Steven Mullaney. The duo join the 27-year-old to discuss the hard work going on behind the scenes in winter training, Outlaws around the world and what advice they would give to up and coming cricketers.  Ball also talks about a number of his teammates, both with Nottinghamshire and within the England setup, providing behind the scenes insight into sharing a dressing room with Alastair Cook, Stuart Broad and James Anderson. Meanwhile, he delves deeply into the dynamic between Peter and Tom Moores and how the duo interacted during Nottinghamshire’s reigning player of the year’s childhood years.

Batsman Will Fraine and Head Coach Peter Moores join Luke Fletcher to answer the question on everyone's lips... is football coming home? Away from football other topics include, Fraine's rapid rise and how they think the Outlaws are going in the Vitality Blast so far.

It's a T20 special on the Talk Of Trent Bridge Podcast this week as overseas stars Dan Christian and Ish Sodhi join Luke Fletcher to preview the Vitality Blast. Christian, back as captain, has his sights set on retaining the title whilst Sodhi is aiming to imrpove on his exploits from last season. The trio also discuss what it is like to play in front of Trent Bridge crowds and relives the moment that Christian lifted the trophy for the first time.

Luke Fletcher is joined by Riki Wessels and Matt Milnes to discuss pre-match football games, who's the best player in the group and who they are backing in the upcoming FIFA World Cup. The trio also cover Milnes making his debut in the recent fixture in Taunton against Somerset and the new gadget that Wessels has bought, a camera.

Luke Fletcher is joined by two of the younger Outlaws on the staff, Jack Blatherwick and Matt Carter for the eighth episode of the Talk Of Trent Bridge Podcast. The pair reflect on their List A debut in front of a record crowd on Family Fun Day, discuss how the second team environment prepares cricketers for the top level and Carter's marathon week of bowling. The trio also cover Blatherwick's hair highlights, the sporting history of his family and the show that has got everyone talking, Love Island.

Luke Fletcher is joined by Club Captain Steven Mullaney and Assistant Head Coach Paul Franks for the latest episode of the Talk of Trent Bridge Podcast. Together they discuss the impending return of Alex Hales, the huge success that was Family Fun Day and hear the story of why Franks is nicknamed 'The General'. Franks is also the second of our guests to give his all time Nottinghamshire XI, after Samit Patel in the episode 3.

For the sixth episode of the Talk Of Trent Bridge podcast, hosted by Luke Fletcher, the Bulwell Bomber is joined by Billy Root and Andy Pick to assess the season so far and look ahead to the fixtures to come. Bowling coach Pick talks about his 35 years with the Club, including leading the attack in the 1980s with Sir Richard Hadlee, whilst Root explains why his brother being England captain is ‘normal’. The trio also discuss the England squad for the upcoming first Test of the summer and the journey that Root took to make it in professional cricket.

Luke Fletcher, Luke Wood and Tom Moores look back over Nottinghamshire's victory against Hampshire, analyse the signing of Virat Kohli to Surrey and look ahead to the start of the Notts Outlaws' defence in the Royal London One-Day Cup. You can also get a full update on Wood's foot injury and when to expect to see him back in action.

Ross Taylor lays out his reasoning for signing on at Trent Bridge, whilst Ross Herridge gives the lowdown on his winter of travelling with the England Lions. Elsewhere, Luke Fletcher rates the football skills of the duo as they decide which Ross has come out on top in the games so far.

Luke Fletcher is joined by Nottinghamshire all-rounder Samit Patel and Senior Groundsperson Richard Woodmason. Listen in to find out who made Patel's all-time Nottinghamshire XI. Who is his captain? Who does he pick as his opening pair and who makes up his bowling line-up? Meanwhile, Woodmason discusses the challenges of the British weather in the pre-season preparations of the Trent Bridge outfield and pitch.

The Talk of Trent Bridge Podcast is back for its second weekly episode of the 2018 season, with host Luke Fletcher joined by new top order batsman, Chris Nash, The Welbeck Wizard, Jake Ball, and the Club’s Performance Analyst, Kunal Manek.

Luke Fletcher presents our first podcast, covering ball-tampering, Stuart Broad's 400th Test wicket and what is so special about Trent Bridge, with left-arm seamer Harry Gurney and Club Physiotherapist James Pipe.