For The Love Of Cricket

Jos and Broady reconvene to discuss the ‘c’ word - culture. Do England drink too much? What does a ‘curfew’ actually mean?  They also dissect Bethell’s emergence and Broady explains an awkward plane encounter with Rob Key.  Plus, hear KP’s Ashes thoughts and the lads pick their ‘Thatchers Gold Moment of the Ashes'. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Stuart Broad is joined by Justin Langer after Australia beat England by five wickets to complete a 4-1 Ashes series victory in Sydney. They assess where the series was won and lost and what England need to change to be more ruthless in Test cricket. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Stuart Broad and Greg Blewett purr over Jacob Bethell’s maiden Test century in the final Ashes Test at the age of 22. They discuss Steve Smith’s surprising bowling choices and weigh up England’s chances of pulling off an unlikely victory on the fifth day. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

As Steve Smith and Travis Head score hundreds to grind England into the Sydney dust, Stuart Broad is joined by former Australia batter Greg Blewett to review the day. They analyse the contrasting styles of the two great Aussie batters and why England’s bowling and fielding was once again found wanting in the final Ashes Test. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Stuart Broad & Simon Katich give their views on Jamie Smith’s shocking dismissal on the second day of the final Ashes Test. They discuss Joe Root’s brilliant 160 and England’s shortcomings with the ball against a Travis Head-inspired Australia. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Stuart Broad and Simon Katich are shocked by Australia’s decision not to choose a spinner as England take the initiative on Day 1 of the final Ashes Test in Sydney. They discuss the batting of Harry Brook and Joe Root and the shoot-out between Cam Green and Beau Webster to be Australia’s Test all-rounder. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

With the futures of coach Brendon McCullum and captain Ben Stokes under scrutiny, Stuart Broad and Jos Buttler discuss what’s at stake for England in the final Ashes Test in Sydney. Broad describes what Usman Khawaja will be feeling going into his final Test match for Australia and explains why his ‘worst team since 2010’ jibe still holds true. Jos and Broady pick their Thatchers Gold moment of 2025 from a shortlist of 10 - and their all-time favourite awkward handshake! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Broady is joined by Aussie legend Justin Langer to discuss England’s first win down under since 2011 after a brilliant run chase in Melbourne. They discuss Jacob Bethell’s crucial innings, Australia’s shot selection and a questionable pitch that made batting extremely challenging. Broad and Langer look ahead to Sydney where England have a chance to salvage a 3-2 loss from the series. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Stuart Broad is joined by former Australia batter Simon Katich to attempt to make sense of an astonishing opening day of the fourth Test in Melbourne. Katich is in “disbelief” as both teams are bowled out on a spicy surface that Broady feels is too extreme for Test cricket. They cover Harry Brook’s “wild” innings, Josh Tongue’s brilliant bowling and whether England have the mindset to fight back. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Stuart Broad & Jos Buttler answer your questions about cricket at Christmas in a festive special. Find out what Christmas is like on an England Ashes tour and which player or coach eats the most pigs in blankets. Jos and Broady reveal their favourite Christmas traditions, songs and movies and play a festive game of ‘guess the cricketer’. Listen to the latest Q&A episode now with our Official Wine Partner Laithwaites. Buy the ‘For The Love of Cricket’ Wine Case by Laithwaites, handpicked by Stuart & Jos: ⁠⁠https://www.laithwaites.co.uk/product/X15614 ⁠⁠ Ask Broady and Jos a question: ⁠⁠https://qHarKG.short.gy/askFTLOC ⁠ Subscribe to our newsletter: ⁠https://loveofcricket.substack.com⁠ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices