Episodes

  • Should Littler have played in World Youth Championship? | Huw Ware on life as a referee | World Grand Prix review

    Should Littler have played in World Youth Championship? | Huw Ware on life as a referee | World Grand Prix review
    Oct 15 2025
    On this edition of Love The Darts, Michael Bridge hosts as he's joined by commentator and presenter Chris Murphy and Sky Sports' very own Polly James. The trio discuss all the latest news from the world of darts, including Luke Littler's triumph in the World Grand Prix and whether he should have played in the World Youth Championship 24 hours later. There's also an interview with another special guest, darts referee Huw Ware, who shares with us the life of a referee, how ref selection works and his most memorable match.
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    1 hr and 7 mins
  • Barry Hearn FULL interview | PDC president on darts in Saudi, the Littler effect and more!

    Barry Hearn FULL interview | PDC president on darts in Saudi, the Littler effect and more!
    Oct 1 2025
    PDC president Barry Hearn discusses the future of the sport in Saudi Arabia ‘with a twist’, the Matchroom Netflix documentary, Luke Littler’s impact on the sport and whether we will see him on the oche in the future.


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    30 mins
  • World Grand Prix Preview | Barry Hearn on his Netflix stardom

    World Grand Prix Preview | Barry Hearn on his Netflix stardom
    Oct 1 2025
    On this episode of Love The Darts, Emma Paton is joined by Michael Bridge and Paul Nicholson to discuss the upcoming World Grand Prix. As well as an interview with PDC president Barry Hearn, which can be listened to in full right here on Love the Darts in a seperate episode.

    Love The Darts is a Sky Sports podcast. Listen to every episode here: skysports.com/love-the-darts

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    49 mins
  • World Matchplay review | Lisa Ashton interview

    World Matchplay review | Lisa Ashton interview
    Jul 30 2025
    Michael Bridge and Chris Murphy join Emma Paton to review the World Matchplay Darts. They discuss Luke Littler's triumph, the shock early exits and just how gripping the tournament was. They also speak to Lisa Ashton following her victory over Fallon Sherrock to take home the Women’s World Matchplay.

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    57 mins
  • World Matchplay preview | Raymond van Barneveld interview

    World Matchplay preview | Raymond van Barneveld interview
    Jul 16 2025
    Michael Bridge and Paul Nicholson join Emma Paton to preview the World Matchplay Darts. They discuss the main contenders, if we could see a few upsets and their favourite moments from the Winter Gardens. They also speak to Raymond van Barneveld to see how his preparations are coming along for the tournament.


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    1 hr and 13 mins
  • World Cup of Darts review | Northern Ireland shock the world to win for first time

    World Cup of Darts review | Northern Ireland shock the world to win for first time
    Jun 18 2025
    Emma Paton is joined by Matt Edgar and Abigail Davies as they review the World Cup of Darts.

    They discuss Northern Ireland's unexpected triumph in Frankfurt and debate why England suffered an early exit in the last 16 at the hands of Germany.

    The team talk about Scotland's struggles, with world champions Gary Anderson and Peter Wright losing 8-0 to the Netherlands.

    They also reflect on both Luke Little and Luke Humphries being awarded an MBE before reviewing the changes that have been made to the World Darts Championship format.
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    54 mins
  • World Cup of Darts preview | Gian van Veen interview

    World Cup of Darts preview | Gian van Veen interview
    Jun 9 2025
    Emma Paton is joined by Matthew Edgar and Laura Turner to preview the World Cup of Darts, come up with their all-time fantasy pairings and speak to Gian van Veen on his debut in the tournament, his partnership with Danny Noppert and also look ahead to the World Matchplay.

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    1 hr and 8 mins
  • Premier League play-off review | End of season grades for each player

    Premier League play-off review | End of season grades for each player
    May 30 2025
    Emma Paton is joined by Michael Bridge and Stuart Pyke to review the 2025 Premier League season after Luke Humphries was victorious in the play-offs at the O2 Arena.

    The panel discuss Finals Night and give out their end of season grades to each player, look back at their pre-season predictions and pick some of their highlights from the season.

    Love The Darts is a Sky Sports podcast. Listen to every episode here: skysports.com/love-the-darts

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    40 mins