Behind the Fender Podcast by Short Mat Players Tour

Short Mat Players Tour

Behind the Fender Podcast by Short Mat Players Tour is a podcast about short mat bowls and bowls events organised by Short Mat Players Tour Limited. The tour was founded in 2012 and continues to successfully run bowls events across the UK and Europe. These are open to anyone to play in and for more information about our events then please check out on our website www.shortmatplayerstour.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Episodes

  1. 10/14/2025

    Practice is overrated

    The new SMPT season is upon us and we catch-up on all our events to date, a special announcement and also a special guest! We cover the 2025/26 season to date including Bowls Trader World Cup, UK Open and Irish Open with a look ahead to the Tom Holte Norwegian Open. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    52 min

  2. 04/22/2025

    Oh Crumbs!

    We catchup on all the SMPT events, Norwegian Open 2024, World Fours Masters 2024, World Pairs Masters 2024 and English Masters 2025. We Speak to Champions from the events and finish off with a quickfire Q&A. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    55 min

  3. 10/14/2024

    Belfast Unwrapped

    On this episode we cover our recent events so far this season the Bowls Trader World Cup, UK Open 2024 and Irish Open 2024. Including a discussion with back to back UK Open Champion Alastair McCrea. We have our usual panel discussing all things Short Mat Bowls including team talks, wrong biases and a look ahead to our biggest Norwegian Open tournament to date. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    1h 3m

  4. 08/20/2024

    Not much going on upstairs

    Ahead of the new season we take a look back at the World Masters in Belfast back in April. Update you on our announcements over the summer and discuss the upcoming Bowls Trader World Cup and UK Open. With a bit of banter thrown in between. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    49 min

  5. 03/26/2024

    Bedroom Bowls

    We discuss the British Open in York and the English Masters from February. A look ahead to the final singles ranking event of the season the World Masters. We reflect on the recent World Championships in Belfast on St Patrick's weekend and lots more. Plus a special guest joins us. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    54 min
  6. 12 Ends of Christmas

    12/27/2023

    12 Ends of Christmas

    We discuss the Nordic Caravan Norwegian Open, Bowls is Bowls World Pairs and Fours Masters and a look ahead to the British Open in York. Along with our hottest and coldest venues and some banter thrown in for good measure. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    40 min
  7. Winter is coming

    10/18/2023

    Winter is coming

    On the third episode of Behind the Fender Podcast, we recap the 2022/23 season final events and review the recent events of the current season. With interviews from Alex Kley and Alastair McCrea on their victories and look ahead to our upcoming event in Norway. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    57 min

  8. 03/28/2023

    The Final Countdown

    On our second episode we look back at the Bowls is bowls World Fours and Pairs, British Open, English Masters and ahead to our final singles ranking event of the season the World Masters in April. An interview from our recent singles event winner Mark Beattie and a review of the recent World Bowls Council Championships in Aberdeen. With tales and laughs in between of course. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    44 min

  9. 11/20/2022

    SMPT is back!

    This is the first Behind the Fender Podcast by Short Mat Players Tour where we review the 2022-23 season so far, with interviews from our event winners from the UK Open, Irish Open and Norwegian Open. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    50 min
  • 9 Episodes

About

Behind the Fender Podcast by Short Mat Players Tour is a podcast about short mat bowls and bowls events organised by Short Mat Players Tour Limited. The tour was founded in 2012 and continues to successfully run bowls events across the UK and Europe. These are open to anyone to play in and for more information about our events then please check out on our website www.shortmatplayerstour.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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