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Fran Berry chats with Oddscrackers this week about his time as a globetrotting jockey and how much he is enjoying the new career in the media. Sam and Jon look at a couple of the big races at Lingfield on Saturday as well as pointing out one or two horses that went into the notebooks last week.  

Grand National weights were announced this week and winning jockey in the 1988 race Brendan Powell is the guest on this edition of Oddscrackers. Brendan talks about the strange preparation for Rhyme N Reason in 1988 and his new career as assistant trainer to Joseph O'Brien.

Irish racing expert Andy Holding joins Sam Turner and Jon Babb to look ahead at a wonderful weekend of National Hunt racing at Leopardstown.

Oddscrackers meet up this week with leading tipster Steve Jones who is always looking for that special nap selection every day. He chats about his time at The Sun newspaper and his family life in horse racing.

Nick Goff gives us his mid season verdict on the football season to date and a few betting opportunities to consider for the second half of the season.

Neil Channing and Eddie Fremantle join the show to talk about the possible implications of the gambling laws review that was launched by the UK government this month.

Timeform jumps editor Dan Barber joins Jon to look back at last weekend as well as an early look at a few races on the televised Cheltenham card on Saturday.

Ben Keith of Star Sports joins us this week to chat about his lifetime in betting and gives his views on some topical issues.

Full time punter Mark Holder joins Oddscrackers this week. We journey through his life, look at the importance of specialising and betting on what you can quantify and try to break down some of the barriers that can get in the way for a betting mind.

This week it is former jockey, turned pundit, broadcaster and jockeys agent Niall Hannity who chats about racing as he see it and gives us an insight into his working life.

This week golf bettor Ciaran Meagher joins Oddscrackers to talk about how he approaches golf betting on a weekly basis and discusses the value betting opportunities available in a variety of markets at the US Masters.

This week horse racing bettor Ross Brierley joins the show to chat about a new approach to horse race betting in 2021 and looks ahead at a few interesting races at Newmarket on Saturday. Julie Collier of RPGTV was also back with us ahead of the Greyhound Derby on Saturday night.

As a follow up to our chat on ante post football, legendary football punter and analyst Nick Goff gives us his thoughts and observations on the leagues after half a dozen games.  Sam and Jon also reflect on the 'Hollie and Tom' show at Ascot.  

Leading racing journalist Chris Cook join co hosts Sam Turner and Jon Babb to discuss a few of this week's hot topics of the racing world.

Sam and Jon look at the sporting world this week. Jon caught up with our guest of the week Julie Collier to discuss the Greyhound Derby after the first round heats. The pair found a few eyecatchers to look at in the ante post market.

Football betting expert Nick Goff chats to Oddscrackers this week and has a strong view on how to approach long term positions on football for the coming season.

Timeform flat editor and handicapper David Johnson talks to Oddscrackers about his career in racing journalism and analysis, his passion for distance running and some thoughts for the Ebor Festival.

Racecourse bookmaker Barry Pinnington chats to Oddscrackers about how life is on hold for those who help to make the odds and  atmosphere on UK racecourses.

One of the leading UK based independent racehorse owners, Tom Morley, talks to Oddscrackers about his motivations behind getting into ownership. Tom discusses the successes he has had and the stark reality of the situation in 2020 from an economic standpoint.

Former jockey turned assistant trainer and racing pundit James Millman chats to Oddscrackers about his lifetime in horse racing. James and Jon Babb also discuss the prospects of some of the leading hopes in a few of the top Goodwood races later this week