Episodes
Thursday Dec 21, 2023
Graham Thorner #BettingPeople podcast
Thursday Dec 21, 2023
Thursday Dec 21, 2023
Graham Thorner was champion jump jockey in the 1970/71 season with 74 winners and won the Grand National in 1972 on the gambled on Well To Do. In this series of four interviews, he tells his fascinating story to Simon Nott.
Wednesday Dec 20, 2023
Steven Diano #BettingPeople podcast
Wednesday Dec 20, 2023
Wednesday Dec 20, 2023
Simon Nott talks to the Vegas sports betting legend Steven ‘Fats’ Diano about his career corralling runners for a mysterious benefactor and working with Billy Walters before going it alone and establishing himself as a legend of sports betting in his own right.
Wednesday Dec 20, 2023
Libby Hopwood #BettingPeople podcast
Wednesday Dec 20, 2023
Wednesday Dec 20, 2023
Australian Libby Hopwood is a former champion apprentice then successful professional jockey and rider of 324 career winners before a tragic fall during a race ended her career. Since then she has forged a career as a jockey’s manager, Sky TV presenter and tipster, as well as working on the ground with horses and running an ‘Only Fans’ page.
Thursday Sep 21, 2023
Jeff Sealey #BettingPeople podcast
Thursday Sep 21, 2023
Thursday Sep 21, 2023
JEFF SEALEY #BettingPeople: Jeff Sealey owns and runs the Bicester schooling track, which has produced two Derby winners, two Oaks winners, one Trafalgar Cup winner, thirteen Produce Stakes winners, five Springbok winners. Following Star’s sponsorship of the venue – saving the track from closure – Carly Philpott visited Jeff at the track to understand more about the history of Bicester, see dogs being schooled, and gather input from owners, trainers and breeders. Meeting Jeff Sealey, with Carly Philpott.
Thursday Aug 31, 2023
Jon Roberts #BettingPeople podcast
Thursday Aug 31, 2023
Thursday Aug 31, 2023
#BettingPeople: Jon Roberts is a professional football trader, winning since 2010 and professional since 2017. In 2014 he launched his ‘Predictology’ website helping others to win alongside him. Originally from the UK Jon now enjoys the trappings of his success living in The Philippines.
Friday Aug 25, 2023
’Spinning’ Mick Punshon #BettingPeople podcast
Friday Aug 25, 2023
Friday Aug 25, 2023
#BettingPeople: ‘Spinning Mick’ has been in the on-course bookmaking game since 1987 when he was 14 years old. He’s now Chairman of ARB and a Director of the FRB heavily involved in bookmaking’s politics as well as earning his living from on-course bookmaking.
Friday Aug 18, 2023
Mattie Batchelor #BettingPeople podcast
Friday Aug 18, 2023
Friday Aug 18, 2023
#BettingPeople: Mattie Batchelor has been described as one of racing’s good guys. He’s enjoyed a career spanning over 20 years and ridden over 300 winners. He’s also well known in racing as an hilarious raconteur and presenter something he’s looking to pursue after hanging up his boots. Meeting Mattie Batchelor with Simon Nott.
Friday Aug 11, 2023
Craig Day #BettingPeople podcast
Friday Aug 11, 2023
Friday Aug 11, 2023
#BettingPeople: Craig Day is well known on the greyhound racing scene for having owned some top dogs, to bookmakers for having landed some notable touches and the pool fraternity for his prowess with a cue and having the nerve to back himself to win.
Friday Jul 28, 2023
Dax & Joe Oliver #BettingPeople podcast
Friday Jul 28, 2023
Friday Jul 28, 2023
#BettingPeople: Joe Oliver has bet on course under the name Dick Oliver since the 1970s and has had his son and Daughter working with him over the years. Joe is now officially ‘retired’ after Dax took over at the helm. Here’s their story. Policeman, banker, bookie, the story of the Dick Oliver firm.
Friday Jul 28, 2023
Johnny Dineen #BettingPeople Q&A podcast
Friday Jul 28, 2023
Friday Jul 28, 2023
#BettingPeople: In a Q&A Special, Johnny answers questions from social media and beyond, in three parts, nothing ducked.