

Tailenders
BBC Radio 5 Live
Greg James, Jimmy Anderson and Felix White take an alternative (and sometimes musical) look at cricket...
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Jul 16, 2021 • 1h 1min
The Thousand
Hosts discuss cricket and football, reflecting on England's Euro final loss and the positive reactions. They celebrate one of the host's 1,000th first-class wicket and talk about increased cricket coverage. They tease upcoming episodes, discuss beliefs in ghosts, engagements, and cricket updates.

Jul 2, 2021 • 1h 4min
I didn’t mention Trevor Penney
The Tailenders podcast returns with a special guest, Kumar Sangakara, where they discuss his presidency and changes at MCC. They also talk about their nervousness and excitement for the TV debut of the Tailenders show, their experiences as wedding DJs, a teenage encounter with Felix White, naming a bat with five holes, exploring Discord, and a cricket experiment with a wind ball.

Jun 21, 2021 • 1h 4min
Give it a whack
The hosts talk about the evolution of their tagline and advertising space on a cricket player's bat. They discuss stickers on guitars and the treatment of bats and helmets during airline travel. The ongoing Matching Mind game and interesting commentary from the New Zealand test are discussed. They also touch on recent controversies and the responsibility of cricket. Sophia Dunkely's debut in test cricket and cricket's presence in football dressing rooms are highlighted.

May 27, 2021 • 59min
Hick, Partridge and Cupcakes
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.

May 14, 2021 • 1h 12min
Marnus, Joey and Anneka
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.

May 4, 2021 • 1h 17min
The Tractor
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.

Apr 15, 2021 • 1h 1min
Mattchin Abandoned
Mattchin's chaotic new game, car crash confessions from Greg, Felix's Indy Music Quiz, a Lancashire Cricket lesson from Jimmy, playing cricket in the snow, determining the country with the most swing, and Felix's live show suggestions.

Apr 1, 2021 • 1h 3min
Crease Lightning and Brazil
In this podcast, the hosts discuss topics such as punctuality, cheese on toast, cricket chat and the T20 World Cup, team selection and a bowling challenge, a game of 'Chris Lightning' to name cricketers, exploring other sports, and practicing cricket at home. They also mention their new podcast Teach Me A Lesson.

Mar 16, 2021 • 1h 9min
For Matt
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.

Mar 3, 2021 • 57min
The Anderson Obama Method
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.