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S5 E1 - CWC2023 #Pod2
Oct 26, 2023
43m 11s
S5 E1 - CWC2023 #Pod1
Oct 20, 2023
24m 23s
S4 E9 - Ashes Review
Aug 4, 2023
1h 13m 10s
S4 E8 - “The view from Down Under”
Jul 17, 2023
40m 19s
S4 E7 - ”Same old Aussies, always cheating?”
Jul 5, 2023
47m 55s
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| Date | Episode | Description | Length | ||||||
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| 10/26/23 | S5 E1 - CWC2023 #Pod2 | Oh dear, oh dear, oh dear! The World Cup has not gone to plan for England thus far. Michael and Rob catch up with their friend Dom to discuss where it's all gone wrong, and also to contemplate the future of 50-over cricket as a whole! | 43m 11s | ||||||
| 10/20/23 | S5 E1 - CWC2023 #Pod1 | Michael and Rob catch up to discuss the opening rounds of the Cricket World Cup. | 24m 23s | ||||||
| 8/4/23 | S4 E9 - Ashes Review | Was it a moral victory for England? Is Zak Crawley one of the all times greats? Should they ever play Test cricket in Manchester again? When will Jimmy call it a day? Is the Foakes-Bairstow debate over? There is so much for Michale, Rob and their Aussie mate Alex to dissect following this all time classic Ashes series! | 1h 13m 10s | ||||||
| 7/17/23 | S4 E8 - “The view from Down Under” | 3 down, 2 to go. Australia may lead 2-1 but could it be that England are about to complete one of the greatest cricketing comebacks ever? Michael and Rob are joined by Melbourne's own Alex Brebner-Griffin to get an Australian perspective on the Ashes so far. Was stumping-gate out of order? How popular is Pat Cummins? Why are we called "Whingeing Poms"? All this and more as we preview the final two Tests. | 40m 19s | ||||||
| 7/5/23 | S4 E7 - ”Same old Aussies, always cheating?” | It’s been a while since their last pod… but the Hit for Six boys are back to discuss that stumping, that Long Room altercation and that Ben Stokes innings. Were Australia fair enough to claim the wicket? Or was it just not cricket? There’s also plenty more to discuss from the opening two tests. Should England really be 2-0 down? Can they come back or have the Ashes gone? Plenty to discuss and there’s still three tests to go! | 47m 55s | ||||||
| 3/4/23 | S4 E6 - Cricket’s the Winner! | Michael and Rob reflect on a sensational finish to the second and final Test of England's tour in New Zealand. Did England bottle it? Where New Zealand worthy winners? Or was it simply that "cricket was the winner"? | 34m 48s | ||||||
| 2/11/23 | S4 E5 - Jofra’s back! | Another bi-lateral ODI series, another defeat for England. Have England lost their touch or are they saving their best from for the World Cup? Michael and Rob discuss who played well, who didn't and how Jofra being back good be a game changer! They also look ahead to the Test series in New Zealand | 32m 03s | ||||||
| 12/18/22 | S4 E4 - Bazball goes on tour! | Wow! What a series victory for England in Pakistan... There is plenty for Michael and Rob to discuss as they dissect two remarkable Test Matches. How good is England's middle order now? Will Jimmy Anderson play forever? And just how old is Rehan Ahmed's Dad? Also, if you do want to know more about Rob's thoughts on the sacking of Eddie Jones, you can read about it here: https://robstileman.wordpress.com/2022/12/07/why-it-was-right-for-the-rfu-to-say-goodbye-to-eddie-jones/ | 35m 09s | ||||||
| 11/13/22 | S4 E3 - DOUBLE WORLD CHAMPIONS! | Double World Champions! Michael and Rob react to England's 5 wicket victory over Pakistan in the T20 World Cup Final and reflect on the fact we are now officially the best white ball side there is! | 27m 42s | ||||||
| 11/7/22 | S4 E2 - We’re in the Semis and the Aussies out! | Michael and Rob catch-up to review the T20 World Cup group stages and look ahead to two evenly matched semi finals. | 23m 44s | ||||||
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| 10/16/22 | S4 E1 -T20 World Cup Preview | Rob and Michael are back after a 12 month hiatus with "Hit for Six Unfiltered"! In the first episode of this their 4th series, they're joined by Freddie Larkins and Dom Wood to preview the T20 World Cup in Australia. Who makes their England XI and which nation is going to claim the crown? | 45m 29s | ||||||
| 10/20/21 | S3 E6 - World T20 Preview with Hundred Star Jake Lintott | The World T20 is finally here - a year later than originally planned and in a different part of the world! Michael and Rob are joined by Southern Brave and Warwickshire's Jake Lintott - fresh off his breakthrough Summer - to discuss the tournament, who the star players will be and who may end up as Champions. | 48m 29s | ||||||
| 10/5/21 | S3 E5 - England vs India Wrap-up | Did India forfeit the final Test because they wanted to stay COVID free for the IPL? Should the series be declared a 2-2 draw? Michael and Rob dissect the controversial ending to the England India series, as well as pay tribute to Moeen Ali and reflect on Warwickshire's victorious end to the County Championship season. | 32m 18s | ||||||
| 9/1/21 | S3 E4 - England vs India - Midseries Review! | After a two month hiatus, Michael and Rob are back to discuss England's series with India so far. There have been highs, lows, an agonising defeat, a dominant victory and a few bits of controversy to boot! Plenty for the pair to get stuck into after a couple of months apart. | 39m 22s | ||||||
| 4/30/21 | S3 E2 - England Cricket and Olympic Chaplain: Rev Andrew Wingfield-Digby | This week Michael and Rob are joined by former England Cricket and Olympic Chaplain Rev Andrew Wingfield-Digby. A fine cricketer in his own right, Andrew played first class cricket for Oxford University and the Combined Universities XI, and also captained Dorset in the Minor Counties Championship. He later went on to be a chaplain for the England Cricket team, as well as chaplain at three Olympic Games! All of this and more is recounted in a wide ranging interview, as the trio speak about the time he brought Minor Counties cricket into disrepute to how identity and sport interlink. | 53m 49s | ||||||
| 4/11/21 | S3 E1 - County Cricket Matters Editor: Annie Chave | Lockdown 3.0 is slowly coming to an end, the county cricket season has started and Hit for Six is back for a third series! To kick things off, Rob and Michael are joined by County Cricket Matters Editor Annie Chave as they discuss the merits of the 4 day game, watching cricket alone and the Hundred. | 57m 00s | ||||||
| 3/13/21 | S2 E13 - India Test Series Review | It all started so well... but alas it wasn't to be... England succumbed to a chastening 3-1 series defeat at the hands of India! To review it all, and look ahead to the T20 Series, Michael and Rob are joined by friend (and Indian fan) Jaimin Patel. | 49m 07s | ||||||
| 3/2/21 | S2 E12 - TMS Commentator Daniel Norcross | This week Michael and Rob are joined by TMS commentator Daniel Norcross as they discuss England's ignominious defeat in Ahmedabad. Was it the pitch, the ball, good bowling or poor batting? How biased are the Indian commentators and is that a bad thing? Is the World Test Championship a worthy enterprise? And how did Daniel make it all the way from Test Match Sofa to Test Match Special? All this and much more is discussed in this wide-ranging conversation about the sport we all love. | 1h 08m 53s | ||||||
| 2/20/21 | S2 E11 - India vs England Mid-Series Review with Guardian Sports Writer Jonathan Liew | It's been an excellent series so far and with things evenly poised at 1-1, Michael and Rob are joined by Guardian Sports Writer and (Countdown Octochamp!) Jonathan Liew. They discuss who has shone for England, the dropping of Dom Bess, the poorly handled departure of Moeen Ali and much, much more! | 50m 15s | ||||||
| 2/3/21 | S2 E10 - India vs England Series Preview | Michael and Rob are joined by Indian fan Jaimin as they look ahead to the 4 match Test Series between India and England. | 34m 38s | ||||||
| 1/31/21 | S2 E9 - The Analyst: Simon Hughes | This week Michael and Rob are joined by former Middlesex fast bowler and cricket broadcasting legend Simon Hughes. They discuss Simon's autobiography (and Michael's favourite ever cricket book) "A Lot of Hard Yakka", how he came to be "The Analyst" for Channel 4's cricket coverage and the virtual cricket club he's been involved in during lockdown. | 36m 40s | ||||||
| 1/24/21 | S2 E8 - An Australian’s take on India’s epic victory | It was one of the most remarkable Test Series victories of modern times. A depleted India side chasing over 300 on the final day at the Gabba to clinch the Border-Gavaskar Trophy. But how has it gone down in Australia? Rob and Michael catch-up with Alex Brebner-Griffin, an Australian friend of theirs based in Melbourne, who gives his thoughts on it all. | 32m 08s | ||||||
| 1/19/21 | S2 E7 - Middlesex Captain Steve Eskinazi (plus reaction to English and Indian wins at Galle and the Gabba!) | This week Michael and Rob chat with Middlesex batsman and red-ball captain Steve Eskinazi who spoke very openly about his journey to becoming a pro-cricketer, the thrilling finale to the 2016 season, and Middlesex's struggles since then. Of course, after the events at the Gabba in the early hours of Tuesday morning, the pair also have a quick dig at the Aussies, before reviewing England's first test win vs Sri Lanka. | 1h 14m 07s | ||||||
| 1/12/21 | S2 E6 - Controversy Down Under & England in Sri Lanka | No guest this week but still plenty for Michael and Rob to get their teeth into. India batting out for a gallant draw vs Australia in a controversy-laden game and England's upcoming Test against Sri Lanka are the topics for discussion in this lockdown antidote of an episode. | 26m 32s | ||||||
| 1/3/21 | S2 E5 - BBC Cricket Journalist: Sam Sheringham | Michael and Rob are joined by current Stumped Podcast producer and former BBC Live Text writer Sam Sheringham. The trio chat about what makes the Live Text on BBC so successful, reminisce about the disastrous 2007 Cricket World Cup, and discuss the challenges of balancing the international cricketing calendar in a world of franchise T20 leagues. | 57m 44s | ||||||
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