#409: Lisa Ashton, Bradley Brooks, Adam Sevada, World Matchplay Review

Alex Moss and Burton DeWitt are back with a new episode of your go-to darts podcast! The boys start this week's show with a look back at the World Series of Darts Finals and discuss whether Michael van Gerwen is 'back' after winning his first major title in two years, before also sharing their thoughts on the PDC's 2026 calendar announcement. Andreas Toft Jorgensen (23:45) joins the show ahead of his European Tour debut at the Swiss Darts Trophy next week. The Danish international reflects on his last few years on the oche, playing on the World Series and winning his first match in the PDC World Cup, overcoming a finger injury to lift the Danish Super League title last year, qualifying for his first European Tour event and also booking his spot in the upcoming PDC Nordic & Baltic Championship in the last Pro Tour event of the season. Alex and Burton continue the show with a look at the race to the World Grand Prix heading into the last two events before the cut off, and then react to the final weekend of the PDC Asian Tour and PDC Asian Championship and give their thoughts on the players who qualified for Ally Pally this year. Andreas Harrysson (58:13) also calls in after finishing top of the PDC Nordic & Baltic Pro Tour Order of Merit. The Swedish international looks back on his career in the game so far, from discovering the game in his late teens to becoming Swedish national champion, before making his mark on the PDC circuit, impressing on the PDC ProTour as a top-up player and qualifier, and a standout 2025 campaign on the Nordic & Baltic Tour which saw him win four titles and secure an Ally Pally debut and the number one seeding for the upcoming PDC Nordic & Baltic Championship. Join the Darts Strava King group on Strava *** This podcast is brought to you in association with Darts Corner - the number one online darts retailer! Darts Corner offers the widest selection of darts products from over 30 different manufacturers.  Check out Darts Corner here: UK site US site  Check out Condor Darts here: UK site Set up an account and enjoy a flutter on the darts by opening an account on the  kwiff website or via their app (iOS / Android). 18+. Terms and conditions apply. Begambleaware.org – please gamble responsibly. *** Sponsorship available! Want your business advertised on the show? Email [email protected] for more details and a free copy of our new sponsor brochure! *** Enjoy our podcast? Make a one-off donation on our new Ko-Fi page here: ko-fi.com/weeklydartscast Support us on Patreon from just $2(+VAT): patreon.com/WeeklyDartscast Thank you to our Patreon members: Phil Moss, Gordon Skinner, Connor Ellis, Dan Hutchinson

Alex Moss and Burton DeWitt are back with a new episode of your go-to darts podcast! The boys start this week's show with a look back at last weekend's Czech Darts Open and discuss whether the world number one Luke Humphries is back to his best after winning the title in Prague, as well as whether Josh Rock is the next first-time PDC major winner after reaching back-to-back European Tour finals. Dave Davies (18:35) calls in to look back on a breakthrough 2025 on the oche. The Welshman reflects on winning the Champion of Champions and his first PDC title on the Challenge Tour last month, as well as his career in the game so far, from switching football for darts, his friendship with the former world champion Mark Webster, representing Wales, and his plans for the rest of the year. Alex and Burton continue the show by reviewing last weekend's PDC Development Tour action in Wigan and pick out the players who caught their eye, before previewing the World Series of Darts Finals in Amsterdam this weekend and choosing the first-round ties they're most looking forward to. Mitchell Lawrie (1:07:58) joins the show to reflect on his recent record-breaking weekend on the WDF circuit. The Scottish teenager discusses his title double in the Welsh Open last month, breaking Luke Littler's record and becoming the youngest winner of the Welsh Open men's title at just 14 years old, his glittering youth career so far winning the WDF Europe Youth Cup boys' singles this summer, topping the JDC Foundation Tour in 2024 and picking up his first Advanced Tour title earlier this year, and his goals for the rest of 2025. Join the Darts Strava King group on Strava *** This podcast is brought to you in association with Darts Corner - the number one online darts retailer! Darts Corner offers the widest selection of darts products from over 30 different manufacturers.  Check out Darts Corner here: UK site US site  Check out Condor Darts here: UK site Set up an account and enjoy a flutter on the darts by opening an account on the  kwiff website or via their app (iOS / Android). 18+. Terms and conditions apply. Begambleaware.org – please gamble responsibly. *** Sponsorship available! Want your business advertised on the show? Email [email protected] for more details and a free copy of our new sponsor brochure! *** Enjoy our podcast? Make a one-off donation on our new Ko-Fi page here: ko-fi.com/weeklydartscast Support us on Patreon from just $2(+VAT): patreon.com/WeeklyDartscast Thank you to our Patreon members: Phil Moss, Gordon Skinner, Connor Ellis, Dan Hutchinson

Alex Moss and Burton DeWitt are back with a new episode of your go-to darts podcast! The boys continue to dip into a very special mailbag with all the questions sent in from some of the previous guests on the show!  Part Two of our Big Q and A includes questions sent in from Jenson Walker, Ray Stubbs, Katie Sheldon, Lee Fox, Hanna Frostman and the captain, Dave Parletti, Will Adamson, Thomas Banks, Joe Croft, Gemma Hayter, Roos van der Velde, Lukasz Waclawski and Dean Moss!  Join the Darts Strava King group on Strava *** This podcast is brought to you in association with Darts Corner - the number one online darts retailer! Darts Corner offers the widest selection of darts products from over 30 different manufacturers.  Check out Darts Corner here: UK site US site  Check out Condor Darts here: UK site Set up an account and enjoy a flutter on the darts by opening an account on the  kwiff website or via their app (iOS / Android). 18+. Terms and conditions apply. Begambleaware.org – please gamble responsibly. *** Sponsorship available! Want your business advertised on the show? Email [email protected] for more details and a free copy of our new sponsor brochure! *** Enjoy our podcast? Make a one-off donation on our new Ko-Fi page here: ko-fi.com/weeklydartscast Support us on Patreon from just $2(+VAT): patreon.com/WeeklyDartscast Thank you to our Patreon members: Phil Moss, Gordon Skinner, Connor Ellis, Dan Hutchinson

Alex Moss and Burton DeWitt are back with a new episode of your go-to darts podcast! The boys dip into a very special mailbag with all the questions sent in from some of the previous guests on the show!  Part One of our Big Q and A includes questions sent in from Callan Rydz, Lendel Faria (FDI Rankings), Rod Studd, Jonathan Lieuw, Peter Wachiuri, Tommy Morris, Mick Lang, Shane McGuirk, Aaron Beeney and Bhav Patel! Join the Darts Strava King group on Strava *** This podcast is brought to you in association with Darts Corner - the number one online darts retailer! Darts Corner offers the widest selection of darts products from over 30 different manufacturers.  Check out Darts Corner here: UK site US site  Check out Condor Darts here: UK site Set up an account and enjoy a flutter on the darts by opening an account on the  kwiff website or via their app (iOS / Android). 18+. Terms and conditions apply. Begambleaware.org – please gamble responsibly. *** Sponsorship available! Want your business advertised on the show? Email [email protected] for more details and a free copy of our new sponsor brochure! *** Enjoy our podcast? Make a one-off donation on our new Ko-Fi page here: ko-fi.com/weeklydartscast Support us on Patreon from just $2(+VAT): patreon.com/WeeklyDartscast Thank you to our Patreon members: Phil Moss, Gordon Skinner, Connor Ellis, Dan Hutchinson

Alex Moss and Burton DeWitt are back with a new episode of your go-to darts podcast! The boys start this week's show by reacting to the big news from last week - World Seniors Darts cancelling all of their future events, including next year's World Seniors Championship - and pick out their favourite moments from the organisation's four-year run and also discuss how they would plan a future version of seniors darts. Gemma Hayter (18:45) joins the show ahead of playing on the PDC Women's Series this weekend. Gemma looks back on the last 18 months of her comeback to the ladies' game, winning two Women's Series titles and the ADC Women's Finals last year, recently making her debut in the Women's World Matchplay at the Winter Gardens and much more. Alex and Burton wrap up the show by picking out the players who have caught their eye on the oche over the last two weekends, before previewing the penultimate weekend of Women's Series action in Milton Keynes later this week and what to watch out for during the rest of the season. Join the Darts Strava King group on Strava *** This podcast is brought to you in association with Darts Corner - the number one online darts retailer! Darts Corner offers the widest selection of darts products from over 30 different manufacturers.  Check out Darts Corner here: UK site US site  Check out Condor Darts here: UK site Set up an account and enjoy a flutter on the darts by opening an account on the  kwiff website or via their app (iOS / Android). 18+. Terms and conditions apply. Begambleaware.org – please gamble responsibly. *** Sponsorship available! Want your business advertised on the show? Email [email protected] for more details and a free copy of our new sponsor brochure! *** Enjoy our podcast? Make a one-off donation on our new Ko-Fi page here: ko-fi.com/weeklydartscast Support us on Patreon from just $2(+VAT): patreon.com/WeeklyDartscast Thank you to our Patreon members: Phil Moss, Gordon Skinner, Connor Ellis, Dan Hutchinson

Alex Moss is back with a new episode ahead of the New Zealand Darts Masters! Ben Robb (00:31) calls in ahead of making his PDC big stage return on home soil this weekend. 'Big Rig' reflects on a hectic 2025 so far, travelling from New Zealand to Europe to play in Q-School and the Challenge Tour, as well as competing closer to home on the DPNZ and ADA circuits. Ben also chats about the changes to the DPNZ tour this year, being the only Kiwi currently on the new ADA circuit and his nine-year-old son hitting his first 180! Warren Parry (17:16) joins us on the show to look back on his long career playing darts in New Zealand. The GOAT of New Zealand Darts talks about his decision to retire from international and national competitions at the end of last year, before reflecting on 30+ years competing around the world. Warren chats about his epic comeback win against Michael van Gerwen on the World Series, playing Raymond van Barneveld in the final of the WDF World Cup men's singles, being the first Kiwi to play in the PDC World Championship and much more! Join the Darts Strava King group on Strava *** This podcast is brought to you in association with Darts Corner - the number one online darts retailer! Darts Corner offers the widest selection of darts products from over 30 different manufacturers.  Check out Darts Corner here: UK site US site  Check out Condor Darts here: UK site Set up an account and enjoy a flutter on the darts by opening an account on the  kwiff website or via their app (iOS / Android). 18+. Terms and conditions apply. Begambleaware.org – please gamble responsibly. *** Sponsorship available! Want your business advertised on the show? Email [email protected] for more details and a free copy of our new sponsor brochure! *** Enjoy our podcast? Make a one-off donation on our new Ko-Fi page here: ko-fi.com/weeklydartscast Support us on Patreon from just $2(+VAT): patreon.com/WeeklyDartscast Thank you to our Patreon members: Phil Moss, Gordon Skinner, Connor Ellis, Dan Hutchinson

Alex Moss is back with a new episode ahead of the Australian Darts Masters! Brandon Weening (00:40) calls in ahead of making his World Series of Darts debut this weekend. 'The Python' looks back on his last nine months on the oche, following in his dad Wayne's footsteps and playing at the Lakeside last year, narrowly missing out on a PDC tour card at Q-School in January, the emergence of the ADA on the darts scene in Australia and much more. Ben Francis (17:19), the co-host of the Kiwi Darts Podcast, joins us to look ahead to the PDC's annual trip Down Under for the World Series of Darts. Ben discusses all things darts in Australia and New Zealand, including the changes to the DPNZ tour this year, the recent launch of the ADA, the first year of his new podcast focusing on darts in New Zealand and much more. Subscribe to the Kiwi Darts Podcast on Spotify Join the Darts Strava King group on Strava *** This podcast is brought to you in association with Darts Corner - the number one online darts retailer! Darts Corner offers the widest selection of darts products from over 30 different manufacturers.  Check out Darts Corner here: UK site US site  Check out Condor Darts here: UK site Set up an account and enjoy a flutter on the darts by opening an account on the  kwiff website or via their app (iOS / Android). 18+. Terms and conditions apply. Begambleaware.org – please gamble responsibly. *** Sponsorship available! Want your business advertised on the show? Email [email protected] for more details and a free copy of our new sponsor brochure! *** Enjoy our podcast? Make a one-off donation on our new Ko-Fi page here: ko-fi.com/weeklydartscast Support us on Patreon from just $2(+VAT): patreon.com/WeeklyDartscast Thank you to our Patreon members: Phil Moss, Gordon Skinner, Connor Ellis, Dan Hutchinson

Alex Moss and Burton DeWitt are back with a new episode after the World Matchplay! The boys start this week's show by looking back at the World Matchplay and discussing Luke Littler's run to the title - and whether it is the teenager's best major-winning campaign so far - and also James Wade's run to a seventh final at the Winter Gardens. Bradley Brooks (20:14) joins the show after winning his first PDC senior title. 'Bam Bam' sits down with Alex at Darts Corner HQ to reflect on his recent maiden title success on the ProTour, as well as chat about his goals for the rest of 2025 and beyond. Alex and Burton continue their World Matchplay recap by picking out their favourite moments from the tournament, as well as pick out any possible lowlights from a memorable nine days in Blackpool. On a bumper episode of the podcast, you will hear from Lisa Ashton (38:21) who chats to the media after winning the Women's World Matchplay for the first time on Sunday. Plus, Adam Sevada (54:09) calls in to reflect on an impressive 2025 campaign so far in North America, topping the CDC rankings with four titles to his name already this year, as he eyes a debut at the PDC World Darts Championship in December. Join the Darts Strava King group on Strava *** This podcast is brought to you in association with Darts Corner - the number one online darts retailer! Darts Corner offers the widest selection of darts products from over 30 different manufacturers.  Check out Darts Corner here: UK site US site  Check out Condor Darts here: UK site Set up an account and enjoy a flutter on the darts by opening an account on the  kwiff website or via their app (iOS / Android). 18+. Terms and conditions apply. Begambleaware.org – please gamble responsibly. *** Sponsorship available! Want your business advertised on the show? Email [email protected] for more details and a free copy of our new sponsor brochure! *** Enjoy our podcast? Make a one-off donation on our new Ko-Fi page here: ko-fi.com/weeklydartscast Support us on Patreon from just $2(+VAT): patreon.com/WeeklyDartscast Thank you to our Patreon members: Phil Moss, Gordon Skinner, Connor Ellis, Dan Hutchinson

Alex Moss and Burton DeWitt are back with a new episode ahead of the World Matchplay! The boys start this week's show by discussing who should be the favourite to win the World Matchplay title, and if it should be the bookies' pick Luke Littler, before delving into the first-round draw and choosing their favourite session from the opening weekend in Blackpool. Cameron Menzies (15:30) joins the show ahead of making his World Matchplay debut this weekend. The two-time Players Championship title winner stops by to reflect on the last nine months, joining the roll of honour of PDC senior title winners, reaching his first PDC major quarter-final at the Grand Slam of Darts, quitting his job as a plumber and going full-time as a darts professional and much more! Alex and Burton continue their World Matchplay preview by making their predictions for who will lift the Phil Taylor Trophy, and then look ahead to the Women's World Matchplay next week and discuss who could possibly dethrone Beau Greaves. Jermaine Wattimena (1:01:46) calls in ahead of playing in the World Matchplay this weekend. The Dutchman is back at the Winter Gardens for the first time since 2021 and joins the show to reflect on the last few years, falling down the rankings and then his resurgence over the last 12 months, reaching his first major final at the European Championship last year, getting back in the world's top 32 and his continued hunt for a first PDC senior title. Join the Darts Strava King group on Strava *** This podcast is brought to you in association with Darts Corner - the number one online darts retailer! Darts Corner offers the widest selection of darts products from over 30 different manufacturers.  Check out Darts Corner here: UK site US site  Check out Condor Darts here: UK site Set up an account and enjoy a flutter on the darts by opening an account on the  kwiff website or via their app (iOS / Android). 18+. Terms and conditions apply. Begambleaware.org – please gamble responsibly. *** Sponsorship available! Want your business advertised on the show? Email [email protected] for more details and a free copy of our new sponsor brochure! *** Enjoy our podcast? Make a one-off donation on our new Ko-Fi page here: ko-fi.com/weeklydartscast Support us on Patreon from just $2(+VAT): patreon.com/WeeklyDartscast Thank you to our Patreon members: Phil Moss, Gordon Skinner, Connor Ellis, Dan Hutchinson