Inside the WDF

Inside the WDF Episode #49 - Matt Langan

In this week's episode, Andrew chats to the man behind Darts Atlas, Matt Langan. The pair discuss some MLS, how Matt got into the sport of darts, an overview of his current projects and his goal to make darts the #1 sport in North America. Matt also shares details on some interesting collaborations he's working on and makes an incredible prize announcement. There's also some love for the darts community and a recent video provided by PDC Tour Card holder Alan Soutar. Enjoy!

Inside the WDF Episode #48 - Warren Parry

In this episode, Andrew chats with New Zealand's Warren Parry. The pair discuss how Warren first got into the sport, how he's fared during the pandemic as an asthmatic, starting 2021 well with three ranking finals and a title win, the form of Ben Robb, reaching the WDF World Cup singles final in 1999, playing in the inaugural PDC World Cup, being the first Kiwi to play in the PDC Worlds, beating Michael van Gerwen at the 2014 Sydney Masters, the impact of the World Series on the scene in New Zealand, considering retirement and his goals in the next couple of years. Enjoy!

Inside the WDF Episode #47 - Gary Blades

In this week's episode, Andrew chats with PDC Tour Card holder Gary Blades. The pair discuss:- Gary's recent signing with Loxley Darts, his difficult start to the current PDC season, being a Lincoln City fan and initially wanting to be a footballer, their shared passion for Football Manager, whether any other players on the Tour play FM, the emotions of winning his Tour Card in 2020 and the absence from the game he'd had earlier in the decade, his confidence levels going into the third Super Series in Germany, his goals for the rest of 2021 and much more. Enjoy!

Inside the WDF Episode #46 - Jim McEwan

In this week's bonus episode, Andrew speaks with Scotland international 'Chucky', Jim McEwan. The pair discuss how Jim initially got into darts, using the lockdowns to improve his throw, not taking darts seriously until 2011, making his Scotland debut at the age of 51, entering Q-School this year for the first time, his experience of 'the bubble', playing through a dental injury suffered on the first day, missing out on a Tour Card by one leg, missing his friends from the BDO circuit, the support he gets from his wife, his remaining ambitions in darts and much more. Enjoy!

Inside the WDF Episode #45 - Tim Pusey

In this week's episode, Andrew is joined by 'The Magnet' Tim Pusey. The pair discuss Tim competing in ten pin bowling before switching to darts, the state of darts in Western Australia, enjoying a breakthrough year in 2018, sharing the oche with Gary Anderson and Michael van Gerwen at the World Series, missing match darts to qualify for the PDC World Championships, working in a hospital during the pandemic, his positive start to 2021, the DPA Satellite Tour approach, his current equipment setup, his goals for 2021, the origins of his nickname and much more. Enjoy!

Inside the WDF Episode #44 - Jacques Nieuwlaat

In this week's bonus episode, Andrew chats with 'The Voice of Dutch Darts', Jacques Nieuwlaat. The pair cover the recent report into attempted match-fixing in the Netherlands in great detail, covering why the Netherlands is more susceptible, the groups Jacques feels are at most risk and what the relaxation of Dutch gambling laws later this year might mean. They also discuss Raymond van Barneveld's comeback, Jacques' involvement in the WDF World Masters and even some breaking news. Enjoy!

Inside the WDF Episode #43 - Antony Dundas

In this episode, Andrew chats with referee, caller and MC, Antony 'The Pup' Dundas. The pair discuss:- mental health struggles during lockdown, Antony's new fitness regime, how he first got exposed to darts, how playing darts as a teenager led to him calling at the Forth Valley Masters, Ross Montgomery's role in him stepping up from the county to the BDO, his BDO Worlds debut in 2013, favourite Lakeside memories, stepping away from the BDO in 2019, overcoming issues with dartitis, the thing he's missed most about live events and much more. Enjoy!

Inside the WDF Episode #42 - Peter Hudson

In this episode, Andrew chats with 'The Rock' Peter Hudson. The pair discuss: Peter successfully coming through Q-School for the third time in his career, playing at the UK Open, making his first stage appearance in a few years, an issue with his walk-on song leading to a change this time, his background playing log-end, struggling to practice at home and with concentration in games, what motivates him to keep coming back, his sole experience of the PDC World Championships, wanting to 'do a Burnley', the origins of his nickname and much more. Enjoy!

Inside the WDF Episode #41 - Chas Barstow

In this episode, Andrew chats to Hampshire's Chas Barstow, one of the most impressive players at Q-School not to win a Tour Card. The pair discuss Chas' background in darts, his previous Q-School experiences, the change in format for 2021, the anguish of the final day as he was eliminated by Danny Baggish, getting call ups for the ProTour and the UK Open, the area he's identified for improvement in his again, developing on the Challenge Tour and his goals moving forward. Enjoy!

Inside the WDF Episode #40 - Alan Soutar

In the episode, Andrew catches up with friend of the show and man of the moment, Alan Soutar. The pair discuss his run to the last 16 of the UK Open, his electric start to life in the PDC, standout games so far as a professional, areas he's identified for improvement, the insane support he's received on social media, getting his own 'Soots' darts range with Mission, his new goals for 2021 and beyond, advice he's received from Gary Anderson, his choice of walk-on music, and much more. Enjoy!