Kyren always seems like such a sound guy and he's given us some amazing matches. His World semi-final match with McGill was one of the most gripping I've ever enjoyed and his 147 this year was top notch. I really want to see him win a World title. It seems like he just needs that extra little boost in endurance and nerve in the big tournaments, as his technical game is right up there.
me too i would love to see him and Jack Lisowski both win a world title Judd needs to lift another one too i know that he made it to the final last year but there has been four world championships since he won he needs to start stringing a few wins together and get a few more world crowns under his belt before he reaches 40 and of course we need o'sullivan to surpass hendry and get that 8th as his record is not that much better than hendrys considering he has had much more to aim at than hendry and experienced more longevity an eighth world championship would help to seal it and settle the debate once and for all who is the absolute very best the greatest of all time
@@stewartmcrae8007 I think that's what makes the worlds' so special, when there are so many deserving players but there can be only one. I have to say that when Bingham won, it was sweet because he came from under the radar and everyone's predictions came to naught, but he played his heart out that year. For me though, being a huge Ronnie fan, I would also love to see him get the 8th, the emotion that would bring would be off the scale! As for Kyren; hearing about his being torn between family and snooker was interesting. He is 'The Warrior' and has world champion written all over him, but to solve that situation being The Warrior is not the answer... I think he will make it though, he IS a sound guy and he has that inner drive and belief that gives me hope :)
@@musicbro8225 Ronnie getting the eighth would be incredible you are right about Stuart Bingham he was a unexpected champion sort of like Luca this year as I didn't give him a hope particularly against O'sullivan and Selby Judd needs to get it together and become a multiple world champion he is older than I am before he knows it another few seasons will go by and he will be done for him to end his career as a one time champion like Murphy Bingham Dott Thorburn Taylor Ebdon and Parrot would be a tragedy the same with Robertson he has like another 12 cracks at it since and never reached a semi final
@@stewartmcrae8007 One of the things these videos from Stephen show me is the players I thought were hard men, turn out to be less steel and more cream puff hehe. I say that with no disrespect at all, in fact it makes me like them even more because it shows how hard they have to fight to succeed, for most it does not come naturally, it goes against their nature to be merciless and destructive so not only do they have to play good snooker, they have to fight their own nature and it just wears them out. It's not even something consistent across all players, each one has a different struggle. and it's a constant struggle, not like you can just grab it and pin it down because you have to be kind to yourself otherwise you'll end up hating the experience. I think Ronnie has a wonderful attitude these days, he has mastered what Steve Davis said, something along the lines of "play each game like it doesn't matter" (pretty sure that's not exact but), he just want's to enjoy the experience now, he's had enough stressful trauma.
This channel is a great idea. I don't know why I never realised that snooker was a great platform to combine a personal interview with a display of someone's professional life.
These chats just get better and better. So interesting hearing about Kyren’s struggles to combine fatherhood with his personal ambitions as a professional snooker player. It gave me new insight into the sacrifices one has to make to be a winner in sport. He seems a very sound chap and I wish him all the best for the future personally and professionally.
In a similar vein, Shaun Murphy talks about this in his episode of the Snookered podcast on BBC sounds. I appreciate he isn't everyone's cup of tea though...
This guy is a legend in my opinion. We had a good friend who has sadly passed now but one of the lads from our club emailed him and to our surprise he sent a video message to our friend as the warrior was his favorite player. Wasn't a long video but a lovely touch and it meant a lot to our friend who was really poorly at this point. Just thought it was a lovely gesture from what seems like a really nice guy. Really hope he goes on to win the world championship at some point in his career.
@@brabhamfreaman166 The damage him and dott did though put snooker back years. And what he did against Ronnie. Don’t like trolling but ebdon did enormous damage to the game
@@michaelmulhall5007 Put it back years to when? Eddie Charlton and Terry Griffiths? I'm sure Ronnie O'Sullivan knows from Griffiths that snooker isn't all about flair and big breaks.
Brilliant interview and I totally admire the honesty of Kyren... needs a big person to admit in what you failed and where you were not a good person. We all are now and then but few of us have the strength to confess to themselves or others.
You’re trolling surely🤔. He was brain damage to watch. And after that nonsense on the table when scoring 12 in 5 mins against Ronnie, he certainly damaged the image of snooker with these so called mental mind games. 👎🙄🥴💩
Absolutely genuine. He was unique - for me, making him interesting to watch - and he was ultra determined - making him an inspiration to me. I get that he is not conventionally what people like but I will absolutely champion him.
What Stephen and Kyren are saying about Peter warms my heart: they got it. Let me spell it out for those who haven't understood that the more intelligent one is, the slower one is (unless gifted with exceptional natural talent such as Ronnie, Luca): The more intelligent one is, the more possibilities one sees -> the longer it takes to think them all through.
Been waiting for this one, kyrens by favourite player to watch purely based on much he puts into the game to get the most out of his ability. I do believe that the mental side to his game has to improve, he struggles more than most when momentum is against him
Kyren has become a top 3 current favourite player to watch for me. Man is on the fringe of clinching a huge title. It is there, he just needs to put it all together.
@@rammerchandy1712 LMAO I appreciate your reply man, I forgot about this post haha. I always thought Kyren was definitely a world champ in the making, I didn't think it would be 2024 though haha.
I remember when their were 3 private rooms there, awesome that it was held there and that Stephen came here to Northampton. Great Video. Best Sports Bar!!
Thanks a lot for this wonderful chat. What a brave and humle guy you are, Kyren, who thinks and works for his family, one day you're gonna win the world 🙏🏾💪🏽
What a lovely guy! Great catch up here. These are great videos , i love them. Thanks Stephen. I had the pleasure of meeting Kyren and Taylor last March. Both very nice lovely gentlemen. Wish him all the best in the rest of his career! Future no.1😊 😊😊
Kyren's my favourite player to watch, love how he strikes the ball and he's such an nica guy off the table. Really hope he wins the World's soon, would be incredible.
These interviews inspire those in other fields. Hearing the greats of the sport talk on what makes them sharper is such an electric insight. Well done, thank you and hello from USA
what an incredible channel you have produced. brilliant insight into the minds and passions of some of the ledgends of this incredible game. thank you Stephen
Refreshing videos . Love the stories. What's the odds on getting Stephen Lee on.... his ban is up soon. Love to hear his story and his thoughts on the players recently charged with fixing...... ❤
Great video. Kyren is such a nice chap and deserves to get the results. As an aside, I'd love you to get Ebdon on the channel to talk about his career and his coaching. Too many people forget how good Ebdon was in his prime and I find that quite sad.
Ebdon was a fantastic player and mentally, probably the strongest I've ever seen. Too many people seem obsessed with speed of potting as if tactics dont matter
Love the videos. You should definitely add in - in game highlights of the moments you’re talking about, such as the semi final. Would be a cool way to edit your videos !
Another brilliant and fascinating watch. I really do wish these were longer , because it’s one of the most absorbing and enjoyable things about snooker. Top work Stephen and team!
This was great.... So relaxed and so natural... and to crown it all it was played in my old club... and in a room I played in long before it became Kyren,s room... Recognised it immediately.. One to treasure...
@@johnp515 class of '92 wasnt ready to challenge and compete till '98 or '99. hendry had no competition till then. and once they were ready, he was done . in 1990 when hendry won his first world, they made 18 centuries. hendry made 6. stone ages, mate. bring the '92 hendry to face the '12 rocket and hendry gets creamed.
@@mavenofmacau6391 'In the 1994-95 season, he (Hendry) won his third UK Championship, defeating Ken Doherty 10-5 in the final and setting a new record for the most centuries in a professional match, with seven. This still holds the record for the most centuries in a 19-frame match as well as jointly holding the record'. Do your due diligence little fella...
@@Eat-MyGoal okay. man could score. you tell me why he won nothing after 30 then. answer is obvious to me . he beat up a weak era. blew them out with scoring. class of 92 developed complete games and hendry never had one. they surpassed him.
Best thing on RUclips at the moment. Even if you don’t have an interest in snooker you can relate these chats to so many more sports or life in general 👏
Superb as always ❤ love your Anthony Bourdain tee shirt ! It was AB anniversary this week .. So sad … used to work with AB at Les Halles .. if you need cooking tips lat me know 👍
I saw this “live” on the day it was filmed lol, I was at the pub playing darts and “playing” my first game of snooker, I’m also very new to snooker so this channel will definitely help me get into it.
Congratulations Kyron on your world title, Interesting chat, was that Jak Jones? Quite a battle at the weekend. It was emotional. Stephen, great channel.
Smashing bloke is Kyren - but listening to him over the past 2-3 years and watching him play, I think he can't seem to let go of the family aspect. Someone like Hendry/Ronnie/Davis -the real winners, were able to switch off from anything outside of the green bays. Is that extra 5% of concentration that separates the good from the great, in most sports actually. But such a humble guy, and I really hope he wins a worlds at one point!
Fantastic again. You trying out new cues to try and pick one and talking us through the process of what you like/dont like with different cues would be a fascinating watch.
And now he is the 2024 World Champion.
Congratulations to him. He absolutely deserved this
Kyren always seems like such a sound guy and he's given us some amazing matches. His World semi-final match with McGill was one of the most gripping I've ever enjoyed and his 147 this year was top notch. I really want to see him win a World title. It seems like he just needs that extra little boost in endurance and nerve in the big tournaments, as his technical game is right up there.
me too i would love to see him and Jack Lisowski both win a world title Judd needs to lift another one too i know that he made it to the final last year but there has been four world championships since he won he needs to start stringing a few wins together and get a few more world crowns under his belt before he reaches 40 and of course we need o'sullivan to surpass hendry and get that 8th as his record is not that much better than hendrys considering he has had much more to aim at than hendry and experienced more longevity an eighth world championship would help to seal it and settle the debate once and for all who is the absolute very best the greatest of all time
I'm always so gutted that match with McGill didn't have a crowd. The atmosphere would have been electric.
@@stewartmcrae8007 I think that's what makes the worlds' so special, when there are so many deserving players but there can be only one. I have to say that when Bingham won, it was sweet because he came from under the radar and everyone's predictions came to naught, but he played his heart out that year. For me though, being a huge Ronnie fan, I would also love to see him get the 8th, the emotion that would bring would be off the scale!
As for Kyren; hearing about his being torn between family and snooker was interesting. He is 'The Warrior' and has world champion written all over him, but to solve that situation being The Warrior is not the answer... I think he will make it though, he IS a sound guy and he has that inner drive and belief that gives me hope :)
@@musicbro8225 Ronnie getting the eighth would be incredible you are right about Stuart Bingham he was a unexpected champion sort of like Luca this year as I didn't give him a hope particularly against O'sullivan and Selby Judd needs to get it together and become a multiple world champion he is older than I am before he knows it another few seasons will go by and he will be done for him to end his career as a one time champion like Murphy Bingham Dott Thorburn Taylor Ebdon and Parrot would be a tragedy the same with Robertson he has like another 12 cracks at it since and never reached a semi final
@@stewartmcrae8007 One of the things these videos from Stephen show me is the players I thought were hard men, turn out to be less steel and more cream puff hehe. I say that with no disrespect at all, in fact it makes me like them even more because it shows how hard they have to fight to succeed, for most it does not come naturally, it goes against their nature to be merciless and destructive so not only do they have to play good snooker, they have to fight their own nature and it just wears them out. It's not even something consistent across all players, each one has a different struggle. and it's a constant struggle, not like you can just grab it and pin it down because you have to be kind to yourself otherwise you'll end up hating the experience. I think Ronnie has a wonderful attitude these days, he has mastered what Steve Davis said, something along the lines of "play each game like it doesn't matter" (pretty sure that's not exact but), he just want's to enjoy the experience now, he's had enough stressful trauma.
Always admired Kyren. Just a normal humble guy
Humble????😂
Humble?! 🤣🤣🤣
He's humble as long as he get's to play at the TV-table.
This channel is a great idea. I don't know why I never realised that snooker was a great platform to combine a personal interview with a display of someone's professional life.
26:00 Bring the house down shot… didn’t even pause 😂😂
I remember seeing a video years ago of Kyren training with Barry Stark. He's come a long way since then
These chats just get better and better. So interesting hearing about Kyren’s struggles to combine fatherhood with his personal ambitions as a professional snooker player. It gave me new insight into the sacrifices one has to make to be a winner in sport. He seems a very sound chap and I wish him all the best for the future personally and professionally.
In a similar vein, Shaun Murphy talks about this in his episode of the Snookered podcast on BBC sounds. I appreciate he isn't everyone's cup of tea though...
This guy is a legend in my opinion. We had a good friend who has sadly passed now but one of the lads from our club emailed him and to our surprise he sent a video message to our friend as the warrior was his favorite player. Wasn't a long video but a lovely touch and it meant a lot to our friend who was really poorly at this point. Just thought it was a lovely gesture from what seems like a really nice guy. Really hope he goes on to win the world championship at some point in his career.
It didn't take him long!
Love how relaxed and natural these interviews are !
Nice to hear Ebdon getting some praise for once. I know he gets a lot of stick but there is more to creativity in snooker than century breaks.
*And* who else has taken more stick for playing ‘slowly’. This is snooker not 9 ball pool with a shot clock.
@@brabhamfreaman166 The damage him and dott did though put snooker back years. And what he did against Ronnie. Don’t like trolling but ebdon did enormous damage to the game
@@michaelmulhall5007 what utter nonsense, he simply wasn't that influential.
@@michaelmulhall5007 Put it back years to when? Eddie Charlton and Terry Griffiths? I'm sure Ronnie O'Sullivan knows from Griffiths that snooker isn't all about flair and big breaks.
@Michael Mulhall Ronnie is called the 'Rocket' for a reason. All Ebdon did was employ an effective tactic against him. That being to slow him down.
I think this is my favourite chat yet. He’s not the biggest name Stephen has had but the conversation flowed brilliantly
Brilliant interview and I totally admire the honesty of Kyren... needs a big person to admit in what you failed and where you were not a good person. We all are now and then but few of us have the strength to confess to themselves or others.
Amen!
One of the few channels that gets a like from me only a minute or two into the video. The content here is excellent.
Kyren 's seems such a humble and genuine bloke. He, his team and family are great for the sport! Another top class cue tips.
You’ve got to do this again now he’s won the Worlds. Congratulations Kyren!
Peter Ebdon is genuinely my favourite snooker player to watch and one of my heroes - would be awesome if you were to be able to get him on the show!
Favorite snooker player to watch? U r a wicked maniac, Sir.
You’re trolling surely🤔. He was brain damage to watch. And after that nonsense on the table when scoring 12 in 5 mins against Ronnie, he certainly damaged the image of snooker with these so called mental mind games. 👎🙄🥴💩
Absolutely genuine.
He was unique - for me, making him interesting to watch - and he was ultra determined - making him an inspiration to me.
I get that he is not conventionally what people like but I will absolutely champion him.
Episode would take 2.5 hours.
Lol the longest episode of Cue Tips might have to make it a 3 part series
What Stephen and Kyren are saying about Peter warms my heart: they got it.
Let me spell it out for those who haven't understood that the more intelligent one is, the slower one is (unless gifted with exceptional natural talent such as Ronnie, Luca):
The more intelligent one is, the more possibilities one sees -> the longer it takes to think them all through.
Been waiting for this one, kyrens by favourite player to watch purely based on much he puts into the game to get the most out of his ability. I do believe that the mental side to his game has to improve, he struggles more than most when momentum is against him
The Barry Stark Days were like yesterday for me.
I've always felt that Kyren was on the cusp of grateness. Love to see him win a Worlds one day.
about that
Kyren has become a top 3 current favourite player to watch for me. Man is on the fringe of clinching a huge title. It is there, he just needs to put it all together.
Absolutely same for me mate
about that
@@rammerchandy1712 LMAO I appreciate your reply man, I forgot about this post haha. I always thought Kyren was definitely a world champ in the making, I didn't think it would be 2024 though haha.
Such a humble lovely down to earth guy and for me that's what makes him one of my favourite players
Another excellent edition. Stephen has a gift of making these gladiators relax
"What, even better than that red??" ... Very quick and sharp, Stephen!
Incredibly and refreshingly honest stuff from Kyren, hoping he continues to rise next season
I remember when their were 3 private rooms there, awesome that it was held there and that Stephen came here to Northampton. Great Video. Best Sports Bar!!
I can't tell how much i love this channel
What a nice guy, seems like one of the nicest Steven has had on.
Finally a world champion ❤❤
Thanks a lot for this wonderful chat.
What a brave and humle guy you are, Kyren, who thinks and works for his family, one day you're gonna win the world 🙏🏾💪🏽
Kyren is a great lad. I'll be keeping my fingers crossed for him next season!
Possibly the best chat so far. Will be rooting for Kyren going forward!
What a lovely guy! Great catch up here. These are great videos , i love them. Thanks Stephen. I had the pleasure of meeting Kyren and Taylor last March. Both very nice lovely gentlemen. Wish him all the best in the rest of his career! Future no.1😊 😊😊
Kyren is such a great guy
Such a brilliant blend of snooker and talk. I could listen to a long form podcast all day with you both. Kyren is so humble.
I could watch these videos all day. Simply fantastic.
Without doubt the best channel on RUclips, every guest is just class.
Stephen, what a great interview. The back and forth about the drills and his style of play was awesome
A pros pro and a great guy to go with it. A future world champion for sure and I'd expect a triple crown this year.
Yet another class interview Stephen … thanks for creating and sharing … hoping to get to see Kyren in an exhibition soon 🤞
I am waithing for Ronnie's tough table challenge!🤔
Such a nice guy kyren really do wish him a great season ahead, another belter stephen keep em coming 🎉
Kyren's my favourite player to watch, love how he strikes the ball and he's such an nica guy off the table. Really hope he wins the World's soon, would be incredible.
These interviews inspire those in other fields. Hearing the greats of the sport talk on what makes them sharper is such an electric insight. Well done, thank you and hello from USA
As always Steve, a great interview.. Cheers
Been looking forward to this one. Very good indeed & great to see Kyren's sorted the (latest) cue out!
Love the cue trivia - more please!
what an incredible channel you have produced. brilliant insight into the minds and passions of some of the ledgends of this incredible game. thank you Stephen
Ebdon's not retired, he's just taking a while on his next shot.
Lots of respect for Kyren,Nice interview Stephen your a real natural at this,you should consider bringing back This is your Life on TV.
Great chat with Kyren, comes across as a lovely guy, loving this channel ❤️
Huge congrats for 147k subscribers 🎉🎉
Im your fan from Thailand and I hope someday soon you could be the world champion. Finally you did it. Congratulations 🎉
Refreshing videos . Love the stories. What's the odds on getting Stephen Lee on.... his ban is up soon. Love to hear his story and his thoughts on the players recently charged with fixing...... ❤
Been waiting for a video with kyren such a great player thanks Stephen
That was one of the best interviews on the channel
Sunday has arrived !! 👌
Lovely and might i add quite revealing discussion. Keep them coming!
Great video. Kyren is such a nice chap and deserves to get the results. As an aside, I'd love you to get Ebdon on the channel to talk about his career and his coaching. Too many people forget how good Ebdon was in his prime and I find that quite sad.
Ebdon was a fantastic player and mentally, probably the strongest I've ever seen. Too many people seem obsessed with speed of potting as if tactics dont matter
Love the videos. You should definitely add in - in game highlights of the moments you’re talking about, such as the semi final. Would be a cool way to edit your videos !
My favourite player since I came back to watching snooker the last few years, refreshingly honest
Been waiting for this one..
finally, the two I've been loving the most came together for a show🥰🥰
Another brilliant and fascinating watch. I really do wish these were longer , because it’s one of the most absorbing and enjoyable things about snooker. Top work Stephen and team!
It would be fascinating to interview Rob Walker. He's such a hard worker, and it would be interesting to hear his background.
This was great.... So relaxed and so natural... and to crown it all it was played in my old club... and in a room I played in long before it became Kyren,s room... Recognised it immediately.. One to treasure...
As always enjoyed it Cheers
You always feel like Kyren Wilson should win a lot more than he does. He's still a top player
I'll never forget how Stephen dominated the game around 1990, no-one came close, he dominated the game like no other.
was playing players who would never win anything again. but he did what he had to do
@@mavenofmacau6391 what you mean like Ronnie O’Sullivan, John Higgins and Mark Williams?
@@johnp515 class of '92 wasnt ready to challenge and compete till '98 or '99. hendry had no competition till then. and once they were ready, he was done . in 1990 when hendry won his first world, they made 18 centuries. hendry made 6. stone ages, mate. bring the '92 hendry to face the '12 rocket and hendry gets creamed.
@@mavenofmacau6391 'In the 1994-95 season, he (Hendry) won his third UK Championship, defeating Ken Doherty 10-5 in the final and setting a new record for the most centuries in a professional match, with seven. This still holds the record for the most centuries in a 19-frame match as well as jointly holding the record'. Do your due diligence little fella...
@@Eat-MyGoal okay. man could score. you tell me why he won nothing after 30 then. answer is obvious to me . he beat up a weak era. blew them out with scoring. class of 92 developed complete games and hendry never had one. they surpassed him.
It’s his year
And it was.
Fascinating insights as always. Love this channel.
really loved this one .. kyren's humour is so on point.....
Humble, Eloquent, Bloody good player. Kyren is a top bloke.
Best of luck for today Kyren.
Congratulations Kyren Wilson 2024 snooker world champion
The insert shot of the ferrule was much appreciated!
Absolutely loving these....
Loving the Anthony Bourdain tee 🙌
I love these interviews, such a fantastic channel 👌
Best thing on RUclips at the moment. Even if you don’t have an interest in snooker you can relate these chats to so many more sports or life in general 👏
Best one so far Stephen for me 👏🏻
Superb as always ❤ love your Anthony Bourdain tee shirt ! It was AB anniversary this week ..
So sad … used to work with AB at Les Halles .. if you need cooking tips lat me know 👍
Enjoyed that, thank you. Keep em coming... ❤
Didn't have much of an opinion on this guy one way or the other. Now I like him and will be pulling for him.
Kyren a great guy, i'd love him to win again
Another fantastic session.
I saw this “live” on the day it was filmed lol, I was at the pub playing darts and “playing” my first game of snooker, I’m also very new to snooker so this channel will definitely help me get into it.
Congratulations Kyron on your world title,
Interesting chat, was that Jak Jones?
Quite a battle at the weekend.
It was emotional.
Stephen, great channel.
Great lad, true warrior hope he wins world title someday in the future!
And he did it!
@@MicJ-sb2ni yes!!!!
Smashing bloke is Kyren - but listening to him over the past 2-3 years and watching him play, I think he can't seem to let go of the family aspect. Someone like Hendry/Ronnie/Davis -the real winners, were able to switch off from anything outside of the green bays. Is that extra 5% of concentration that separates the good from the great, in most sports actually. But such a humble guy, and I really hope he wins a worlds at one point!
Well that convo and game was brilliant to watch. Thanks Stephen
Congratulations
I love how humble SH is, thanks for playing a frame with me! I would absolutely wet myself to have a frame with Hendry!
great interview 👏
Stephen is actually a good interviewer
Fantastic again.
You trying out new cues to try and pick one and talking us through the process of what you like/dont like with different cues would be a fascinating watch.
looking forward to Xintong coming back on tour next year
Yeah me too
Kyren seems like a total gent. Great player too
Yet another gem, what a great conversation this.
a lot of honesty in that interview.
So good how Stephen said the times with no crowds rather than con vid times. 🙂