Tailenders

Greg, Jimmy and Felix open the phone lines to the wonderful Tailenders listeners. Plus, Isa Guha is our special guest and the return of ‘Poetry Cow Corner’.

With no real cricket due to Lockdown, Greg, Jimmy, Felix and Mattchin evoke their inner ‘Brian Eno’ to immerse themselves in a ‘cricketing sound bath’. Plus a new game from Mattchin, ’Twelfth Mansplaining’, an incredible ‘GCG’, Jimmy gives an update on his solo training regime and an appeal for the Tailenders community to help us out with the next show.

Felix reveals his ‘bus-related anxieties’, plus ‘Pavement No-Balls’, ‘Walking Cricket’, more ‘GCG’, ‘Poetry Cow Corner’ and news on the next album by The 1975.

The hosts transport themselves back to 2005 to review England's two-run win over Australia in a thrilling cricket match. They discuss standout player Andrew Flintoff and the high run rate in England's first innings. They also cover topics such as painting fences, puns and ultimatums, pandemic partners, charity fundraising, live cricket matches, gig disasters, and various updates and announcements.

Ahead of the Test Match Special replay of the iconic 2005 Ashes Test at Edgbaston, Greg, Jimmy, Felix and Mattchin look back at how cricket gripped the nation in the balmy summer of 2005. Plus more poetry, General Cricketing Gladness and Ball Wax.

On this episode, hosts discuss cricketing joy stories, uncertainties of cricket season, challenges of playing during pandemic, and a touch of poetry. They share memories of the 2005 World Cup, funny ticket fiasco, and emotional support from cricket. Plus, a lineup of song-inspired cricket team names and heartwarming fan tales.

The Tailenders podcast talks about the aftermath of a failed Instagram Live Quiz, the significance of being on the Lord's Honors Board in cricket, and discussions on a renowned fielder and batsman. They also explore the synchronicity in music, reflect on performing and appreciate the listeners, share a heartwarming cricketing joy story, and tease what's to come in the next episode.

Following a weekend of Tailenders activity, Greg, Jimmy, Felix and Mattchin assemble to review the replay of Headingley, the ’Scorealong’ and Mattchin’s post match Instagram Quiz, which it's fair to say did not go well.Warning: This podcast contains some strong(ish) language. Go (Stay) Well.

Greg, Jimmy, Felix and Mattchin are joined by TMS scorer Andy Zaltzman as they look to get ‘match fit’ for the upcoming ’score-along’. Plus Jimmy relives the time he was most nervous during a Test Match and Felix creates a playlist for household chores #tailendersoftheworlduniteandtakehoover

This week on the podcast, the hosts discuss the new documentary series about the Aussie cricket team, 'The Test', and share their thoughts on the difference between test matches and regular matches in cricket. They also introduce a new listener and talk about their experiences during lockdown. Additionally, they congratulate Jimmy Anderson on becoming the most successful fast bowler in test match history and explore a city and its cricket stadium. The podcast ends with updates, well-wishes, and a humorous discussion on swimming the English Channel in a bathtub.