The Ball Run

James Colasanti

Official podcast for snooker professional Stuart Bingham.

  1. 02/09/2025

    The Ball Run E78 (FINAL SHOW!) – Playing teen prodigy Szubarczyk in Saudi, gearing up for ‘home event’ in Brentwood, why I would have loved to have played The Hurricane… and having my new Meta glasses confiscated at the airport!

    Stuart Bingham chats to sports journalist James Colasanti about recent results, life on the World Snooker Tour… and life in general. In the final episode of the series, Ball Run talks about playing 14-year-old Polish prodigy Michal Szubarczyk during a strong run to the last-16 of the Saudi Arabia Masters. He explains why his dream […]

    21 min

  2. 29/07/2025

    The Ball Run E77 – Mixed start to the season, possible Xintong clash, how hypnotherapy has helped me, my Netflix picks, and all set for Saudi

    Stuart Bingham chats to sports journalist James Colasanti about recent results, life on the World Snooker Tour… and life in general. In this episode, Ball Run talks about starting the new season with a Wuhan Open qualifier defeat then a British Open win which may set-up a match with China’s new world champion Zhao Xintong. […]

    19 min

  3. 17/06/2025

    The Ball Run E76 – New York, new cue, new season, why China leads the way in cue sports, inspired by Navratilova… and how I might have worked in IT!

    Stuart Bingham chats to sports journalist James Colasanti about recent results, life on the World Snooker Tour… and life in general. In this episode, Ball Run talks about preparing for the new season with his new cue and upcoming qualifiers in Leicester against Liam Highfield and Ryan Day. He also reflects on a summer promotional […]

    22 min

  4. 10/04/2025

    The Ball Run E75 – Getting my very own action figure, more frustration against Robertson, and preparing for latest shot at the Crucible

    Stuart Bingham chats to sports journalist James Colasanti about recent results, life on the World Snooker Tour… and life in general. In this episode, Ball Run talks about preparing for qualifiers for the 2025 World Championship at the Crucible. He also explains why his first-round 6-4 loss to Neil Robertson at the Players Championship was […]

    19 min

  5. 13/03/2025

    The Ball Run E74 – Back to my best in Hong Kong (but don’t mention the final!), after revenge on Robbo in Telford… and how I’ve lost three stone

    Stuart Bingham chats to sports journalist James Colasanti about recent results, life on the World Snooker Tour… and life in general. In this episode, Ball Run talks about his brilliant run to a first ranking final in six years with wins over Mark Williams, Wu Yize, Mark Selby and Judd Trump at Hong Kong’s World […]

    30 min

  6. 11/02/2025

    The Ball Run E73 – New sponsorship deal with Shitiangan, making my 600th century (again), and time to lick wounds after frustration in Germany and Wales

    Stuart Bingham chats to sports journalist James Colasanti about recent results, life on the World Snooker Tour… and life in general. In this episode, Ball Run talks about his new three-year sponsorship deal with Chinese cue manufacturers Shitiangan. He also reflects on painful early exits in Germany and Wales and explains how he intends to […]

    16 min

  7. 07/01/2025

    The Ball Run E72 – On tour with the family for the festive period, celebrity status in China… and not getting the Run of the Ball in December

    Stuart Bingham chats to sports journalist James Colasanti about recent results, life on the World Snooker Tour… and life in general. In this episode, Ball Run talks about an amazing family trip to Macau over the Christmas period and their VIP stay at the Wynn Palace Hotel in China. He also reflects on frustrating and […]

    17 min

  8. 04/12/2024

    The Ball Run E71 – Clean slate after York, tackling the togs, aiming to get lucky at the Shoot Out… and why snooker is stilll a great career

    Stuart Bingham chats to sports journalist James Colasanti about recent results, life on the World Snooker Tour… and life in general. In this episode, Ball Run talks about his eventful crack at the 2024 UK Championship – and explains why table quality must improve. He reflects on a defeat in China and looks ahead to […]

    24 min
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Official podcast for snooker professional Stuart Bingham.

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  • Creator
    James Colasanti
  • Years Active
    2023 - 2025
  • Episodes
    78
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    © James Colasanti
  • Show Website
    The Ball Run