Beyond the Baulkline

Beyond the Baulkline explores the full world of snooker – on the table and off it.Each episode dives into players, matches, moments, controversies, and stories that shaped the game, from legendary careers to overlooked chapters.A podcast about snooker in all its brilliance, pressure, and complexity.

Beyond the Baulkline is a sports podcast hosted by Ed, with 8 episodes on record and a Required Pod Score of 80. PitchCentric scores this show on Booking Probability, Listen Score, and live audience signals refreshed every 24 hours.

Ed hosts Beyond the Baulkline, a sports show with 8 episodes published.

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  Beyond the Baulkline

  Expert Snooker Quiz

  Aug 7, 202625 min

  BEYOND THE BAULKLINE – EPISODE 7 IS HERE! THE BEYOND THE BAULKLINE EXPERT SNOOKER QUIZ And when we say expert , we mean it. This one is definitely NOT for the snooker novice . You’ll need to know your snooker across the eras, not just Ronnie, Jimmy and the modern game. We’re digging into the history books. Think you know your Reardon from your Robertson? Your Crucible classics from your obscure snooker trivia? Time to prove it. It also makes a brilliant drinking game with your snooker mates. Get everyone together, keep score, argue over the answers and discover who deserves to be crowned… THE ULTIMATE BAULKLINE SNOOKER MASTER Episode 7 is available NOW on Spotify and Apple Podcasts . And most importantly… SEND ME YOUR SCORE! The listener with the highest score will be eligible to receive a very unique snooker gift … More about that very soon. No Googling. No whispering to Alexa. No phoning Stephen Hendry. Just you, your snooker brain and the baulkline.

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  Episode #6

  The Crucible Curse: Why First-Time Champions Fall

  Apr 16, 202617 minS1

  <p>The Crucible Curse is one of snooker’s most enduring and unsettling legends. Since the World Championship moved to Sheffield’s Crucible Theatre in 1977, no first-time winner has ever returned the following year to defend the title successfully. But is it really a curse, or is it something more human: pressure, expectation, history, and the crushing weight of suddenly becoming the man everyone wants to beat?</p><p>In this episode of The Baulk Line, we dive into the strange pattern that has haunted new world champions for decades. From the triumph of finally lifting the trophy to the brutal...

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  Episode #5

  Paul Hunter: Snooker’s Golden Boy

  Apr 14, 202617 minS1

  <p>Paul Hunter was more than a snooker star. He was charisma, courage, and a glimpse of what might have been. This episode explores the life, rise, and lasting shadow of one of the game’s brightest names.</p>

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  Episode #5

  The Crucible: Snooker’s Last Great Coliseum

  Mar 6, 202621 minS1

  <p>Step into The Crucible, the little theatre where snooker becomes something bigger than sport. In Episode 4 of Beyond the Baulk Line, we explore how this famous venue turned into the game’s most sacred stage, where legends are made, dreams crack under pressure, and every frame feels like history breathing down your neck.</p>

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  Episode #3

  147: The Most Fragile Score in Sport

  Mar 1, 202613 minS1

  <p>In this episode of Beyond the Baulk Line, we dive into one of snooker’s most iconic achievements: the 147 maximum break. Why does it hold such power over players, fans, and the game itself? What makes it so rare, so nerve-racking, and so unforgettable?</p>

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