The Talk Of Trent Bridge Podcast

As the Nottinghamshire squad prepared to begin their festive break, Peter Trego and Ben Slater popped by for half an hour of cricket and Christmas chat. Trego was not afraid to shy away from controversy when it came to his favourite festive films and songs, while the all-rounder also reminisced about his role as the Outlaws' Finals Day super-sub. Meanwhile, Slater spoke of the dubious pleasure of house-sharing as an up-and-coming batsman, and discussed his three-year contract extension. Plus, Stuart Broad looks back on Nottinghamshire's season and discusses his two key aims for 2021.

Three studio guests, two overseas Outlaws, and one dentist - episode two of the Talk of Trent Bridge podcast is by no means light on surprises. Harry Gurney hears from Jake Ball while the right-armer enjoys a day of rest in South Africa, Samit Patel checks in from Sri Lanka, and Harry's dentist unwittingly picks the perfect time to call about an appointment. Meanwhile, Haseeb Hameed discusses his first year with Notts, and Tom Barber describes the joys of house-sharing with Peter Trego.

The Talk of Trent Bridge podcast relocates to Nottinghamshire's inner sanctum, with Club Captain Steven Mullaney and Player of the Season Ben Duckett chewing the fat in the home dressing room. Duckett shares what inspired him to become the fittest he's ever been in 2020, Mullaney discusses the day he took the Vitality Blast trophy to his daughter's school, and Joe Clarke receives an unexpected phone call during his Australian quarantine.

Two senior Trent Bridge figures and a pair of rising stars make appearances on this week's podcast, with plenty of ground covered. Director of Cricket Mick Newell and Head Coach Peter Moores share their thoughts on the delayed start to the season, while the likes of Derek Randall and Alan Knott feature in their reminiscences about their playing days. Meanwhile, Liam Patterson-White lifts the lid on his winter in New Zealand, and Sol Budinger discusses how he was inspired to write an ode to Trent Bridge.

A pair of Nottinghamshire stalwarts checked in for the latest edition of the Talk of Trent Bridge podcast to share tales of pre-seasons gone by and the unique challenges of training at home. Luke Fletcher took a break from his daily hike to discuss home-schooling, bedroom-sharing and where life could have taken him if he weren't a cricketer. Meanwhile, Samit Patel found a quiet spot at home to wax lyrical over his all-time sporting heroes – and share what it was like to compete against some of them in the Test arena.

Globetrotting left-armer Harry Gurney is the latest Talk of Trent Bridge guest, dropping into the studio to discuss his pre-season and memories of years gone by. Gurney shares a teambuilding tale involving Samit Patel, Luke Fletcher and white-water rafting, and explains why he's lending his support to a man bidding to run the fastest half-marathon in cricket kit. Plus, Joe Clarke and Ben Duckett discuss their aspirations as Nottinghamshire cricketers and the traits they admire in each other.

For one week only, Talk Of Trent Bridge season 2 host Jake Ball returns to the hot-seat to host the podcast with special guests Peter Trego, Matt Carter and Ovie The Dog. The trio talk about their love of dogs, what it's like in the Outlaws' newest training facility, the marquee at Notts Sports Ground, and their cricketing inspirations when they were youngsters. Listen to see if the trio can keep their focus as Ovie roams around the studio causing mischief, and a few interruptions.

As he enjoys a moment of downtime before heading to Nottingham for the Vitality Blast, Outlaws T20 captain Dan Christian checks in from Melbourne to explain why he can't wait to return to Trent Bridge. The skipper also shares memories of appearing alongside his sporting heroes in the recent Bushfire game, and discusses the unenviable job of picking an XI from the Outlaws' all-star roster. Plus, Stuart Broad talks about his role as a senior player in the Notts setup, and opens up on why he couldn't imagine playing domestic cricket for any other county.

As he continues his winter of work with Gary Kirsten and the England setup, Outlaws batsman Chris Nash checks in from Cape Town to discuss his close-season so far. Nash explains what impressed him most about his time working with Eoin Morgan's world champions, opens up on how this winter has helped his professional development, and shares how his time in South Africa could have gone down a very different avenue. Plus, Harry Gurney looks back at his time in Australia with Melbourne Renegades and provides an insight into his preparations for a busy summer in Kolkata and Nottingham.

From Nottingham to Australia, and from the Trent Bridge turf to the ice of the Motorpoint Arena, this week's episode of the Talk of Trent Bridge podcast covers plenty of ground. As his Sydney Thunder side bid for glory in the BBL, Alex Hales discusses being an Outlaw overseas - and his wondercatch to dismiss David Miller. Steven Mullaney casts his mind back to 2018, and relives the moment he was asked to become club captain by Peter Moores. And we hear from Jordan Kelsall, a rising star on the Nottingham Panthers roster, on following the Outlaws and how he could have chosen cricket over ice hockey.

As an intense pre-season continues, new face Tom Barber discussed how he'd been settling in to life at Trent Bridge - and shared a surprising alternative choice of career he may have chosen if it wasn't for cricket. Barber and physio James Pipe also contemplated the daunting challenge of performing a song in front of your teammates as part of an initiation into life at Trent Bridge - with Pipe's pre-season rap in Barbados one which has gone down in Outlaws history. Plus, Peter Trego shared his ambitions for his stint at Notts, and why he feels well-placed to lead by example.

As the Notts squad return to training after the Christmas break, opener Ben Slater and assistant head coach Paul Franks make an early-morning visit to the Talk of Trent Bridge studio. Hear from the duo on the Outlaws' daunting pre-season programme, their strong family ties to cricket - and the football rivalry that draws the pair together. Plus, Chris Nash checks in from South Africa to share the story of how he secured a spot as part of the England coaching setup ahead of their historic Test win in Cape Town.

In the final podcast before Christmas, top-order batsman Joe Clarke and assistant coach Kevin Shine take time out to chew the fat on all things Christmas and cricket. After Ben Stokes was named BBC Sports Personality of the Year, Clarke recalled his surreal experience of being at the crease at Trent Bridge while Stokes was completing England's astonishing Ashes comeback at Headingley. Shine shared his first impressions of being in the Nottinghamshire set-up, and lifted the lid on the arduous pre-season preparations the squad have been going through. And the new coach made some controversial selections for his favourite Christmas food and films. Plus, Head Coach Peter Moores explains why the club moved to sign Peter Trego ahead of the 2020 season.

The two former hosts of the Talk of Trent Bridge return to the podcast to chew over the events of the past week in inimitable style. The duo discuss Mohammad Abbas' arrival at Notts, the best players they've played alongside in their career, and Jake Ball's burgeoning modelling career.

In the first of a new run, Steven Mullaney opens up on how Nottinghamshire's pre-season is shaping up to be tougher than ever, as preparations for the 2020 campaign get underway. The skipper also opened up on the frank dressing-room exchanges that have taken place in the first few weeks of pre-season, and discussed how Freddie Flintoff was a key influence on his early career.

Wicketkeeper Tom Moores and Strength & Conditioning Coach Liam Price are the special guests on episode ten of the Talk of Trent Bridge podcast. Moores lifts the lid on his fearless approach to batting and how to stay sharp in the field, while Price shares his secrets on how he keeps the players in the best possible physical and mental shape. The trio also discuss the Royal London One-Day Cup so far, including Samit Patel's match-winning century in the final group stage game of the season.

Notts new boys Zak Chappell and Ben Duckett are the special guests on the latest edition of the Talk of Trent Bridge podcast. The pair join Jake Ball to discuss settling in at a new club, the unique challenge of playing at Trent Bridge and to dispense their advice to any budding bowlers or batsmen.

In a Talk Of Trent Bridge exclusive, host Jake Ball is joined by overseas star James Pattinson as the Dandenong Destroyer checks in from Down Under. The Victorian paceman, who recently signed on for his return to the Club, spoke for the first time since agreeing the deal to Ball in the middle of the Sheffield Shield final. Pattinson covers his injury troubles over the last couple of years, his excitement over his return to Trent Bridge and his desire to win more trophies with the Club.

Two Trent Bridge stalwarts are in the podcast studio for episode 7, as Bowling Coach, and former player, Andy Pick and Head Groundsman Steve Birks join host Jake Ball. Together, the trio tackle the big issues including (but not limited to), how to keep your grass green at home, whether a podcast is made better or worse with bacon cobs and Nottinghamshire's ability to produce high quality fast bowlers and pitches.

Jake Ball is joined by two fellow members of the fast bowling cartel for the sixth episode of the Talk Of Trent Bridge podcast. The trio preview the upcoming pre-season bowling camp and tour of South Africa, discuss memories of their first contracts and reminisce over their route into the game. Wood and Blatherwick are the latest pairing to take on Ball’s new podcast game, Guess The Member Of Staff.