‘If match-fixing goes unchallenged it will ruin sport’
Betting patterns for every darts, snooker and pool game are tracked by an expensive army of Matchroom boffins... Barry tells us why ALL sports need to invest in their integrity.
Plus - as Conor Benn's cleared to box again, there's a call for a review of the doping rules.
And Barry cracks out his crystal ball to see what 2025 will bring us.
"It's tough to know what to buy me for Christmas - but last year, I got Luke Littler.
"Now I'm thinking: how do I repay these darts players for giving me this type of enjoyment in my twilight years?
"And the answer is, I'll ramp up the prize money. Let's give them a million pounds for winning the world title."
Plus - How Jake Paul's fake fights could benefit real boxing and an exclusive offer to keep the World Snooker Championships on the BBC for another 50 years.
Barry and son Eddie have given the keys to the Matchroom empire to Netflix - and they're filming everything as they look to make a must-see global hit for 2025.
We'll get Barry's exclusive take on what'll be in it - and why the publicity is worth the risk.
Plus - he'll relive one of his greatest moments - winning a rack aged 76 - at the US Open 9-Ball Pool Championships.
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?
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.
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.
"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."
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...
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.
"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.
"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?
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
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.
POLL QUESTION: WHO WON THE LAST PADDY POWER WORLD DARTS' CHAMPIONSHIP?
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