• Ep 389 - Roland Butcher - Fail to Prepare, Prepare to Fail - Part 2
    Jan 29 2026
    In part two of the Ashes round up, Roland Butcher takes more listener questions about the action on the field and discusses the future of England head coach Brendon McCullum. In between Ashes chat, Roland gives his views on the upcoming T20 World Cup which begins on the 7th of February before ending with a look into his crystal ball and his thoughts on the next Ashes series in 2027. Please subscribe to us on Apple podcasts, Amazon music, Spotify or on our YouTube channel. Connect with us on X, Facebook & Instagram @ThePaddandPav www.stephenwallismedia.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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    36 Min.
  • Ep 388 - Roland Butcher - Fail to Prepare. Prepare to Fail
    Jan 28 2026
    In part one of this two-part Ashes round up, former England Test player Roland Butcher joins The Paddock and The Pavilion to assess what went wrong for England down under and what Australia got right. Roland also highlights positives for England, including his personal insight into rising talent Jacob Bethell, who was brought up in Barbados. Part two is coming soon, featuring more listener questions on the Ashes. Please subscribe to us on Apple podcasts, Amazon music, Spotify or on our YouTube channel. Connect with us on X, Facebook & Instagram @ThePaddandPav www.stephenwallismedia.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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    1 Std. und 12 Min.
  • Ep 387 - Olena & Kobus - Victory Auction
    Jan 27 2026
    In this episode of The Paddock and The Pavilion, Stephen Wallis is joined by Ukrainian cricket coach Olena Kravchenko and South African-born coach Kobus Olivier, speaking from Kyiv. You may remember Olena and Kobus from their achievement last October, when they brought a group of Ukrainian children to the UK for a cricket tour based at Rugby School. That tour proved a success, and they are now planning two further tours this spring. Stephen speaks to Olena and Kobus about the Victory Auction, an initiative set up to help raise funds towards travel costs, helping make these tours possible for many children affected by the war in Ukraine. A thoughtful and heart-warming conversation about cricket, opportunity, and the role sport can play in young lives. If you can help Olena and Kobus with the Victory Auction, please contact Kobus via LinkedIn. Special thanks to Daryll Cullinan, the former South African international for his help with this episode. Please subscribe to us on Apple podcasts, Amazon music, Spotify or on our YouTube channel. Connect with us on X, Facebook & Instagram @ThePaddandPav www.stephenwallismedia.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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    25 Min.
  • Ep 386 - Kitty Trice - A Breeze through the Racing year
    Jan 23 2026
    In this episode of The Paddock and The Pavilion, Stephen Wallis is joined by Racing Post bloodstock journalist Kitty Trice for a Breeze through the 2025 flat racing year. Kitty reviews the bloodstock season, the leading sires, and the horses that dominated the headlines, with stops at the sport’s biggest global races from the Saudi Cup to the Japan Cup. To round things off, Kitty also reveals her three favourite horses of 2025 and explains what made them stand out. Please subscribe to us on Apple podcasts, Amazon music, Spotify or on our YouTube channel. Connect with us on X, Facebook & Instagram @ThePaddandPav www.stephenwallismedia.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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    26 Min.
  • Ep 385 - Stuart Law - A desire to cause an upset - Men's T20 World Cup
    Jan 20 2026
    As we build up to the Men’s T20 World Cup starting on the 7th of February in India and Sri Lanka, Stuart Law joins The Paddock and the Pavilion. The former Australian international and current coach of Nepal discusses the state of cricket in Nepal, a busy and successful 2025 for the national side, and their desire to cause an upset at this year’s T20 World Cup. Please subscribe to us on Apple podcasts, Amazon music, Spotify or on our YouTube channel. Connect with us on X, Facebook & Instagram @ThePaddandPav www.stephenwallismedia.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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    35 Min.
  • Ep 384 - Rosa Simkin - Cricket's Moment - Women's T20 World Cup
    Jan 15 2026
    With the ICC Women’s T20 World Cup coming to England in June and July 2026, this episode looks ahead to the shape of the tournament. Host Stephen Wallis is joined by Rosa Simkin of Rosa Talks Ball to discuss the competition format, the teams involved, and England’s prospects on home soil ahead of a major summer of women’s cricket. Please subscribe to us on Apple podcasts, Amazon music, Spotify or on our YouTube channel. Connect with us on X, Facebook & Instagram @ThePaddandPav www.stephenwallismedia.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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    28 Min.
  • Ep 383 - Esha Oza - Leading the UAE Forward
    Jan 12 2026
    Esha Oza, captain and leading batter of the UAE women’s cricket team, joins The Paddock and the Pavilion to reflect on a busy 2025 that saw the UAE compete in World Cup qualifiers, the Gulf Cup, and the inaugural Emerging Nations tournament. The all-time leading run-scorer in T20 cricket by an associate nation batter also discusses the team’s plans for 2026, shares her thoughts on the 2026 Women’s T20 World Cup in England, and reflects on the current state of women’s cricket in the Middle East. Plus, Esha a previous winner at the FairBreak competition in 2023 shares her excitement about the tournament’s confirmed return in Saudi Arabia in autumn 2026. She reflects on what FairBreak has meant for her career so far and speaks enthusiastically about the possibility of being part of the event again and the opportunities it could bring. Please subscribe to us on Apple podcasts, Amazon music, Spotify or on our YouTube channel. Connect with us on X, Facebook & Instagram @ThePaddandPav www.stephenwallismedia.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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    22 Min.
  • Ep 382 - Sam Martin - Sam's Racing Annual 2025
    Jan 9 2026
    Sam Martin joins The Paddock and The Pavilion as the opening guest of 2026. A rising young racing journalist and a regular on the show, Sam shares her insightful opinions on the current major topics in horse racing, both on and off the course. The episode also looks back at her exciting racing year of 2025, including her work at the Cheltenham Festival and the Grand National at Aintree, as well as her writing for the Injured Jockeys Fund newsletter. An engaging and enjoyable conversation with one of the emerging voices in the racing industry. Please subscribe to us on Apple podcasts, Amazon music, Spotify or on our YouTube channel. Connect with us on X, Facebook & Instagram @ThePaddandPav www.stephenwallismedia.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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    46 Min.