Episodes
Before Saturday, five counties had never won the Vitality T20 Blast. By the end of the day, that had dropped to four, as Gloucestershire won their first title with one of the most dominant Finals Day displays in recent memory. Jarleth Eaton and Cam McFarlane review all the action from Edgbaston on the final edition of the T20 Blast Podcast for 2024, which included the highest ever partnership and lowest ever 20 over a side score for Finals Day. Plus, they analyse exactly why Gloucestershire...
Published 09/15/24
After five months of action, we've arrived at the greatest day in the English domestic calendar. Vitality T20 Blast Finals Day 2024 is nearly here, and Jarleth Eaton and Cam McFarlane are very excited in this episode of the T20 Blast Podcast. The boys look at how Surrey, Somerset, Sussex and Gloucestershire all made the showpiece day, and give their predictions on the two semi finals, plus who they think will lift the trophy at the end of the night. Plus, Cam catches up with Somerset County...
Published 09/11/24
For the second straight year, and for the third year in four, it's an all South Group Finals Day. Jarleth Eaton and Cam McFarlane are with you direct from the Seat Unique Terrace at Edgbaston to dissect quarter final week in the 2024 Vitality T20 Blast. They look at the games in reverse order, starting with an absolutely outstanding effort from Gloucestershire to defend 138 against Birmingham Bears, who lose their fourth quarter final in a row in this competition. Attention then turns to...
Published 09/07/24
After five and a half weeks, the Vitality T20 Blast is back and so is the T20 Blast Podcast. Jarleth Eaton and Cam McFarlane return to give their predictions ahead of the best week in English cricket. The boys dissect Surrey v Durham, Sussex v Lancashire, Northamptonshire v Somerset and Birmingham v Gloucestershire, giving their thoughts on who will make it to Finals Day at Edgbaston on the 14th September. Plus, they tell you about their coverage plans for all four games. Thanks as always for...
Published 08/28/24
After a drama filled Friday Finale, Jarleth Eaton and Cam McFarlane return to dissect it all in the latest T20 Blast Podcast. The boys look at all eight games from the final round of group matches, as Northants defeated Lancs in an epic, Birmingham Bears finished top of the North Group to send Leicestershire out, and Yorkshire lost to Notts to allow Durham to sneak into fourth following their victory at Derbyshire. The boys hear from Lancashire's Keaton Jennings and Bears star Moeen Ali,...
Published 07/23/24
It's here. After seven weeks of exhilarating cricket, we've come to the final group games of the 2024 Vitality T20 Blast. Jarleth Eaton and Cam McFarlane look back on the latest midweek games to start this episode of the T20 Blast Podcast, which saw Somerset, Northants and Lancashire all book their spots in the quarter finals. Plus, Cam chats to Lancs bowler Luke Wood after his side once again made the last eight. After this, they go through how the tables look heading into the Friday Finale,...
Published 07/19/24
Jarleth Eaton and Cam McFarlane are back to dissect a huge weekend of Vitality T20 Blast action in the latest T20 Blast Podcast. The boys start by reviewing all the action from the South Group, which saw Surrey and Sussex book their spots in the quarter finals, and Somerset and Essex come within touching distance, although Gloucestershire are still in their fighting. Next, they turn to the North Group, where the Birmingham Bears became the first team in that group to secure a quarter final...
Published 07/16/24
Jarleth Eaton and Cam McFarlane are joined by Somerset County Cricket Club commentator and editor of Deep Extra Cover Harry Everett in this edition of the T20 Blast Podcast. The boys start by asking Harry about last year's T20 Blast win, before discussing why Somerset may not have been at their brilliant best this season. Next, it's a chance to review the midweek games, which featured Yorkshire getting back into the top four race, Durham, Gloucestershire and Leicestershire miss their chance...
Published 07/12/24
Jarleth Eaton and Cam McFarlane return for another edition of the T20 Blast Podcast. In this show, the boys start with the news that Essex have lost their chief executive because they can't afford the position, and look at the bigger picture of county wide finances and the financial state of English cricket. After this, it's a full weekend review of the latest T20 Blast action, including a thriller at Headingley between Yorkshire and Birmingham, Derbyshire and Glamorgan going two from two to...
Published 07/09/24
After a week (sort of) off, Jarleth Eaton and Cam McFarlane return fresh and invigorated (sort of) for another edition of the T20 Blast Podcast. The boys start the show by discussing the end of the Men's World T20, which saw India finally end their wait for a global men's title by beating South Africa in the final in Barbados. The boys also dissect England's semi final thrashing by the eventual winners, and ask what needs to change in the national white ball side after the tournament. Then,...
Published 07/03/24
Jarleth Eaton and Cam McFarlane are back for their last episode of the first block of the 2024 T20 Blast Podcast. In this show, the boys dissect the latest goings on at the ICC Men's T20 World Cup, before they take a look at a brilliant Rivals Week, which saw Yorkshire beat Lancashire in the first Roses match among 10 other rivalry games. Jar catches up with Jacob Bethell after he hit the second fastest T20 Blast 50 to help the Birmingham Bears defeat the Northants Steelbacks on Thursday,...
Published 06/25/24
It’s two episodes rolled into one, as Jarleth Eaton flies back in from Ireland to join Cam McFarlane in this week’s T20 Blast Podcast. The boys start by dissecting England’s passage to the Super 8’s at the Men’s T20 World Cup, and look at how tough it will be for England in their group. After this, it’s a review of all of the T20 Blast games that happened last weekend, including Notts getting off the mark, a tied game in the South Group between Surrey and Gloucestershire, and two big losses...
Published 06/20/24
Jarleth Eaton and Cam McFarlane return for the latest episode of the T20 Blast Podcast. The boys start by reacting to England's thrashing of Oman in the T20 World Cup to put themselves back in contention for the Super 8's. Will Jar be forced to eat humble pie from his long run on Tuesday? After that, the three midweek games (and the first no result of the 2024 T20 Blast) are reviewed, followed by a look at the tables heading into a weekend with no fewer than 16 games to preview! Jar and Cam...
Published 06/14/24
Jarleth Eaton and Cam McFarlane return for the week's first episode of the T20 Blast Podcast. In this show, Jar starts by getting on his long run about England's loss to Australia in the T20 World Cup, and how he believes English cricket is in serious bother, despite Cam trying to convince him otherwise. It's been a horrendous weekend for Jar county wise too, as the Birmingham Bears lost to both Durham and Lancashire in the pod derby, leaving Cam extremely smug. The lads review the rest of...
Published 06/11/24
After a few days off, Jarleth Eaton and Cam McFarlane return for the latest episode of the T20 Blast Podcast. The boys start by reflecting on their mammoth Blast Off tour, before giving their take on the England v Scotland game at the T20 World Cup. The lads then react to the massive news that broke this week from Major League Cricket that Pat Cummins is joining the San Francisco Unicorns, and look at how that will impact future seasons of the Blast and the wider English game. After that, Jar...
Published 06/06/24
Welcome to a day in the life of the T20 Blast Podcast. In this show, Jarleth Eaton and Cam McFarlane are with you from when they set off from Birmingham to the end of the day at The Kia Oval, with a stop off at The Rose Bowl in the middle as they take in two South Group games in one day. The boys take you on their journey to Hampshire, as they watch Hampshire beat Kent in a thriller. Hampshire's Liam Dawson joins the show to give his reaction to the match, before the lads head to London to...
Published 06/03/24
Jarleth Eaton and Cam McFarlane are back with the latest episode of the T20 Blast Podcast. The boys come to you from Sixes Social Cricket in Birmingham where the two of them are smug after hitting centuries, albeit in very different styles. Afterwards, they turn their attention to what they saw at Blast Off at Edgbaston, where Derbyshire got over the line against Leicestershire, and Birmingham Bears managed to defend 150 to beat Notts Outlaws. Derbyshire reaction comes from captain Samit...
Published 06/02/24
Jarleth Eaton and Cam McFarlane are on the road, quite literally, in this edition of the T20 Blast Podcast. The boys come to you from the Cooper Associates County Ground Taunton, their new favourite ground in the country, where they watched Somerset beat Essex in an excellent game, including an amazing clip from the pair during the contest caught on mic. Jar catches up with Somerset captain Lewis Gregory and Essex bowler Aaron Beard after the match, before the two transition to the car drive...
Published 06/01/24
The first slate of games in the 2024 Vitality T20 Blast are in the books. Jarleth Eaton and Cam McFarlane dissect huge wins for Lancashire Lightning against Durham, with an interview from debutant Tom Aspinwall who took 4/18, and Yorkshire Vikings against Worcestershire Rapids. The boys also look at two nervy victories for Northants Steelbacks and Surrey against Derbyshire Falcons and Hampshire Hawks respectively, and the shock of last year's runners up Essex Eagles going down to...
Published 05/31/24
THERE IS JUST ONE DAY TO GO UNTIL THE T20 BLAST BEGINS FOR 2024. As you would expect, Jarleth Eaton and Cam McFarlane are very excited. The boys give their final pre tournament prediction, this time who they think will eventually win the tournament on Saturday 14 September at Edgbaston, before looking ahead to some excellent opening day fixtures. Jar and Cam preview each match in depth and give their thoughts on who will start their campaigns off with victories. Thanks as always for...
Published 05/29/24
The pods keep on coming on the opening week of the T20 Blast for 2024. Jarleth Eaton and Cam McFarlane are back to look ahead at the South Group, which has seen the champions come from it the past three years. The boys dissect every team's chances, and give their predictions as to who will finish in the top four, where one allegiance dramatically changes! Thanks as always for listening, and follow @T20BlastPod on socials.
Published 05/28/24
THE BOYS ARE BACK! Jarleth Eaton and Cam McFarlane start the opening week of the 2024 T20 Blast season with a look ahead to the North Group. The lads preview each team's chances and predict who they think will finish in the top four, plus tell you their coverage plans for the opening week as they visit five grounds in four days. Thanks as always for listening, and follow @T20BlastPod across socials, plus watch the show on YouTube here: https://www.youtube.com/@T20BlastPod
Published 05/27/24
What else needs to be said?! The planning is underway, and we know who will be playing where and when in the 2024 T20 Blast. To celebrate, Jarleth Eaton and Cam McFarlane are back to analyse all the key announcements of the 2024 fixture list. They discuss an expanded Blast Off, the addition of Rivals Week, the final being back in September, and much more! They cannot wait to be back discussing this tournament with you then! Thanks as always for listening, and find us on socials @T20BlastPod.
Published 11/26/23
Another season of the Vitality T20 Blast is in the books, so for the final time in 2023, Jarleth Eaton and Cam McFarlane come together to review what happened on the biggest stage in English domestic cricket, as a fabulous Finals Day took place at Edgbaston. Alongside Online Darts' Jack "Gobby" Garwood, the boys review both semi finals and the final, which saw Somerset seal their first T20 title since 2005, and their second overall. The trio explain how the team topped the South, why they won...
Published 07/16/23