Cider Press - A Somerset Cricket Podcast

Wow. What a weekend for Somerset CCC. Vitality Blast 2025 champions, a second title in 3 seasons. Finals Day is always a lot of fun but when those 10pm fireworks are met by your team celebrating it is oh that bit more special. Charlie Taylor was in the stands on Saturday while Sean Dickson was out in the middle. Together they run through that 12 hours! Sam was stuck on a train. Boo. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Sam is joined by Somerset star Tom Kohler-Cadmore ahead of Saturday's T20 Blast QF against Birmingham Bears. The pair chat fatherhood, sheep grazing, power hitting, running with Tom Abell, the Taunton crowd and much, much, more. https://ciderpress.substack.com/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Charlie and Sam are back to discuss the end to Somerset men's ODC campaign (SPOILER: they didn't win it). The chaps also look forward to the return of the women's competition with skipper Sophie Luff. Oh, and there is the small matter of a men's Blast QF date with Birmingham Bears (AKA Warwickshire) on Saturday. https://ciderpress.substack.com/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Charlie is back from his jolly to France and Sam is back from Durham. The less-than-dynamic duo join forces again to chat about the MBODC campaign so far. They muse on Ogbourne, Rew x 2, Lammonby, balance, rotation, and life. https://ciderpress.substack.com/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

We promised we'd make a swift return, right? Sam and Charlie are back behind their respective microphones to chat record-breaking partnerships at Trent Bridge, that pitch, the departure of the Metro Bank King and some rumoured future outgoings. https://ciderpress.substack.com/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Ok, ok, they are sorry. Very, very sorry. Charlie and Sam didn't anticipate a gap of nearly three months between shows but sometimes life gets in the way. Still, they are back now and the Blast group stages are done. They got together to review both the men's and women's campaigns, while also tapping into the mind of Mr William Smeed. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Join Charlie Taylor for a catch up / period of reflection with Roelof van der Merwe. During a decade in Taunton Swerve made 185 appearances across all formats. What a guy. What a player. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Charlie and Sam are back for another season. No new logo (yet). No new theme music (yet). But a new format. It is a cricket podcast but only sort of as you know it. All this summer Charlie and Sam will be bringing you the stories around Somerset cricket. Yes, matters on the field will be covered. But we want to get to know the players, the personalities, the bits that may not otherwise be shouted about. Plus the hope is that we will have a little fun along the way. And we start with a bang - not one but two Somerset stars who also happen to play for England. Yes we have Jack Leach and Dani Gibson join the show. You're welcome. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

A shot at Trent Bridge glory awaits on Sunday. And so who better for Cider Press to speak to than Somerset’s List A skipper Sean Dickson? As well as previewing the Glamorgan clash, Sean also reflects on an eventful couple of years plying his trade at Taunton, and gives supporters some insight into his cricketing mindset. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Join Charlie Taylor, Harry Everett and debutant Annie Chave to review the week that was. Two highs, one low and plenty still to play for. Check out and subscribe to the show at all the usual spots and don't forget you can find all of Cider Press content at: https://ciderpress.substack.com/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices