'I am the largest sports promoter in the world. I promote 11 sports to a global audience of billions of people every day of my life' ...
A larger than life working class hero, Barry Hearn is still the beating heart of global boxing, snooker, angling and darts - but he's never headlined his own podcast... until now!
Tune in for the secrets of his incredible success and exclusive anecdotes - all delivered with Barry's infectious humour and undimmed passion for the ordinary people who he helped turn into global superstars.
WATCH & WIN! 2x World Darts Championship tickets. Info in show bios...
Barry Hearn shares life lessons and ambitions, revealing how a sporting genius can both elevate and disrupt a sport, and why it's never too late to pursue big dreams.
18 Dec 2024
Best Bits - Part 1
Barry Hearn shares the untold stories of darts legends and entrepreneurs, revealing the behind-the-scenes moments that made him a billion-pound empire builder.
5 Dec 2024
Drugs & Match-Fixing
Barry Hearn shares his expert insights on the importance of integrity in sports, calling for investment in anti-match-fixing measures and reviewing doping rules, to preserve the integrity of all sports.
28 Nov 2024
Luke Littler - My Greatest Gift
Barry Hearn discusses his plans to boost prize money for darts players and explores the potential benefits of Jake Paul's fake fights on the sport of boxing with special guest Luke Littler.
21 Nov 2024
Succession Story with Netflix
Barry Hearn and son Eddie share how their Netflix deal will showcase the Matchroom empire's greatest moments, from their US Open 9-Ball Pool Championships win to the making of a global hit.
14 Nov 2024
British Football's Foreign Takeover
A unique insight for football fans into what's really going on ...
Barry still owns Leyton Orient's ground, despite selling to an Italian buyer after 19 topsy-turvy years at the club he supported as a boy.
So what does he make of the influx of foreign cash into the British game - and does it matter if investors don't even turn up to games?
7 Nov 2024
Who's the Greatest?
When Prince Harry rocked up to the world darts championship the pub game had truly come of age.
But who makes Barry's Top 5 of all-time?
And there's a slap-down for the bigwigs hoping for a freebie after 90,000 Alexandra Palace tickets sold out in just 15 minutes.
31 Oct 2024
Anthony Joshua Special - fight or flight?
An exclusive insight into what next for Anthony Joshua in this heavyweight episode.
Bazza's take on the fight AJ needs to take next ... IF he chooses to box on.
And the missed catch ... how Matchroom missed out on a deal to transform cricket.
24 Oct 2024
Life Lessons
"We've got a limited amount of time, a limited asset, which is our life - and we've all got to maximise the value of our asset.
"Fit it all in. Go for gold every day of your life. Keep smiling. Upset everybody.
"Love a bit of confrontation and just carry on and see what the man upstairs got in mind for you."
17 Oct 2024
Hooked... on fishing and racing
The hilarious tale of how Anthony Joshua was floored by a fishing trip to Barry's private pond.
How Hearn turned angling into a global live sport. Plus:
- why he turned down the chance to help horse racing with Bazza's blueprint to save the sport...
10 Oct 2024
Boxing Clever
Saud and proud - why Barry's had no qualms about doing a controversial deal which will transform boxing - and could finally see AJ and Fury get into the same ring.
How Chris Eubank and Sky saved Matchroom; the British middleweight clashes which everyone wanted to see; and why the tragedy of Michael Watson makes the morality of boxing difficult to defend.
3 Oct 2024
Snooker Loopy
"Matchroom is a billion pound company. It started on the back of Steve Davis. Without him, I wouldn't have done any of this."
How a chance meeting with a future world champion transformed Barry's fortunes - as Britain went snooker loopy.
26 Sept 2024
A Darts Revolution
"It's going to be bigger than golf and tennis within ten years"
From pub past-time to a global TV hit from Aberdeen to Abu Dhabi. Barry on how he had the last laugh on the snobs who sneered at his sport and tells us why Sky now have a big fight on their hands to keep it.
And Luke Littler will be a darts' millionaire before he's old enough to drink. How do you handle a kid who rocks the world?
19 Sept 2024
The Greatest Showman
Episode 1 – "...but Eddie Hearn's better than me."
Barry Hearn's still front row for some of the biggest deals in global sport.
He kicks off this hilarious and headline-making series with an exclusive insight into the mega deals and Saudi money which will change boxing forever; his burnout fears for son and heir Eddie Hearn; and why retirement's a dirty word as he continues to shape boxing, snooker and darts.
WATCH & WIN! 2x World Darts Championship tickets. Email the answer to the poll question to info@podalmighty.uk.
Competition Terms and Conditions
• Eligibility: Open to UK residents aged 18 or over. Employees of Matchroom or PDC and their immediate families are not eligible to enter.
• How to Enter: To enter, participants must email the answer to the question, along with contact details and UK address by November 13, 2024.
Prize: The prize is 2x tickets for the World Darts Championship at Alexandra Palace. No cash alternative is available.
• Selection and Notification: Winners will be selected in a random draw on November 14 . Winners will be notified by phone if provided, or email within 7 days of the draw. If a winner does not respond within 48 hours, an alternative winner may be selected.
• Data Protection: Personal data collected will be used solely for the purpose of administering the competition and will not be shared with third parties without consent.
• Publicity: By entering, participants agree to allow Matchroom / PodAlmighty to use their name and entry for promotional purposes without additional compensation.
• General Terms: We reserve the right to cancel or amend the competition and these terms and conditions without prior notice. The decision of Matchroom is final.
• Governing Law: The competition and these terms are governed by the laws of England and Wales.
For further information, please contact info@podalmighty.uk
20 Aug 2024
New Release - The Barry Hearn Show
Barry Hearn built a billion pound business out his love of sport. Hear how he did it and get exclusive insights into the future of sport - by the man who's still doing deals which will shape the future of boxing, darts and snooker.
First episode drops - Sep 19, 2024
WATCH & WIN! 2x World Darts Championship tickets. Email the answer to the poll question to info@podalmighty.uk.
Competition Terms and Conditions
• Eligibility: Open to UK residents aged 18 or over. Employees of Matchroom or PDC and their immediate families are not eligible to enter.
• How to Enter: To enter, participants must email the answer to the question, along with contact details and UK address by November 13, 2024.
Prize: The prize is 2x tickets for the World Darts Championship at Alexandra Palace. No cash alternative is available.
• Selection and Notification: Winners will be selected in a random draw on November 14 . Winners will be notified by phone if provided, or email within 7 days of the draw. If a winner does not respond within 48 hours, an alternative winner may be selected.
• Data Protection: Personal data collected will be used solely for the purpose of administering the competition and will not be shared with third parties without consent.
• Publicity: By entering, participants agree to allow Matchroom / PodAlmighty to use their name and entry for promotional purposes without additional compensation.
• General Terms: We reserve the right to cancel or amend the competition and these terms and conditions without prior notice. The decision of Matchroom is final.
• Governing Law: The competition and these terms are governed by the laws of England and Wales.
For further information, please contact info@podalmighty.uk
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