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A weekly podcast covering the ins and out of the wonderful world of county cricket. Hosted by Aaron aka The Cricket Connoisseur (@thecricketconnoisseur_) and Joe Nuttall aka Nutzy (@99nutzy)
Based on 6 episodes we listened to · September 2026
It makes county cricket legible through team-by-team previews, match reviews and close attention to the decisions behind results.
The County Cricket Podcast turns the County Championship into an ongoing argument about how teams are built and why matches swing. Aaron anchors conversational previews and round reviews with Joe Nuttall, Matt Wiley and Kieran McCarthy, moving from results and table positions to…
Even a rain-affected draw gives you something to argue about at the county table.
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Marie Kelly gives a grounded look at opening batting, with pitch reading and composure at the center.
Marie Kelly talks through the realities of opening the batting in county cricket, moving from February cold and pre-season anticipation to the way a skiddy pitch can alter a plan in one ball.
A lively Blast preview that turns county optimism into clear cricket judgment.
The episode gives the 2025 Men's Vitality T20 Blast a clear county-by-county frame, weighing who can get to Finals Day and where the dark horses might come from.
A calm, scorecard minded look at opening-week county cricket and a few Round 2 fixtures worth circling.
The opening round gets a calm county-cricket reading here, with Aaron and Joe Nuttall, plus Matt, working through early form without pretending it means more than it does. The focus stays on performances, momentum, and what the first results suggest about each side's shape.
A county-cricket conversation about commentary craft, local ties, and life around the game.
Harry Everett's visit stays close to county cricket, commentary craft, local ties, and the life that grows around the game. It moves from winter coaching and travel plans to the slower work of learning how to speak about cricket well, with early radio work, Somerset ties, the…
A county-cricket conversation that becomes a clear lesson in staying open to opportunity.
The County Cricket Podcast's conversation with Max Whittle lands best when it shifts from peak-season commentary into the working realities of sports media, while still keeping county cricket and live sport close to the surface.
A grounded Round Six debrief with strong cricket detail and a clear declaration debate.
This Round Six review keeps its feet on the ground. It starts with Nottinghamshire's good win and another warm, dry week, then moves into Yorkshire's trip to Chelmsford without overplaying the drama.
A steady Round Seven recap that keeps Derbyshire's resistance, Jimmy Anderson's return, and the wider Championship picture in view.
Aaron and Joe give Round Seven a solid county cricket sweep, with Derbyshire's resistance against Lancashire at the center and the week's broader shape kept in view.
A scorecard-led look at a record batting week, Somerset's latest result, and the shape of the title race.
This Round 9 review keeps its footing in the numbers from a run-heavy County Championship week, when the most first-innings runs ever seen in a round and the Kookaburra ball set the tone.
Local cricket, score by score.
Cricket analysis with the lid off.
Loose talk, sharp turns, real feeling.
Cricket reaction with memory and nerve.
The hosts and guests preview the 2025 County Championship Division One, discussing each team's transfers, strengths, and weaknesses.
Aaron opens the County Championship Round 1 review with Joe Nuttall.
Aaron talks with Maroof Khan about coaching, disability cricket, and what it looks like to work with players at different stages.
Aaron welcomes Marie Kelly, former Warwickshire captain and Blaze opener, for a winter County Cricket Podcast chat about the cold spell, the countdown to pre-season tour, and the simple relief of getting back to cricket in warmer conditions.
Aaron brings Matt Wiley, Joe Nuttall, and Kieran McCarthy together for a full-house review of round three.
The County Cricket Podcast returns with a review of round five in the 2025 County Championship.
Aaron and Joe review the 2025 County Championship Round 7 with a close look at what the week said about the counties.
Max Whittle joins Aaron for a special County Cricket Podcast conversation.
Aaron opens the show with Charlotte Ashton to preview the 2025 Women's Metro Bank One Day Cup.
County Cricket Podcast’s 2025 Vitality T20 Blast Review Show Two opens with North Group performances that include Ben Sanderson’s 6-8, Hassan Ali’s 6-23 and hat-trick, and David Milan’s 88.
Host Aaron interviews Dan Whiting, a Gloucestershire and BBC commentator, about his cricket journey, from childhood fandom to breaking into broadcasting.
The County Cricket Podcast's 2025 Women's Vitality T20 Blast Preview Show opens with a detailed recap of Lancashire's win in the inaugural Vitality T20 Women's County Cup at Taunton, where Tilly Kesteven made 77 from 60 balls and Sophie Ecclestone took 4 for 12.
Aaron and Matt Wiley open The County Cricket Podcast's first weekly 2025 Vitality T20 Blast review show, moving through the North Group, South Group, and League One.
The County Cricket Podcast reviews round four of the 2025 County Championship with Aaron, Joe Nutsy-Nuttle and Mats Wiley, opening with Nottinghamshire's nine-wicket win over Sussex at Trent Bridge, Surrey's eight-wicket win over Somerset at the Oval, and Durham's six-wicket win over Worcestershire at New Road.
Aaron and Joe preview the 2025 County Championship Division Two, analyzing all eight teams' strengths, weaknesses, transfers, and promotion prospects.
The episode opens with a relaxed chat between Aaron and Somerset County Cricket Club commentator Harry Everett.
Aaron opens the round-two County Championship review show with Joe Nuttall and Matt, and the tone is set by how lively the first two weeks of the season have been.
Aaron and Matt open the 2025 County Championship Round 9 review with batting taking most of the air out of the room.
Aaron opens the County Cricket Podcast's Round 6 review with Matt Wiley and a familiar county-cricket feel: warm, dry weather, and a Nottinghamshire win that wrapped up sooner than expected.
Aaron opens the County Cricket Podcast's 2025 Men's Vitality T20 Blast preview with Joe Nutsy Nuttall, Matt Wiley, and Kyle.
A review of recent county cricket championship matches, focusing on Lancashire's victory and Nottinghamshire's performance.
Host Aaron interviews Essex wicketkeeper Simon Fernandes about his off-season in Cape Town and upcoming county season.
Host Aaron interviews Warwickshire batsman Zen Malik about his cricket journey and training at Edgbaston.
A review of the Vitality T20 Blast Finals Day 2021, discussing the four teams and predicting the winner.
A review of recent Vitality County Championship matches, including discussion of Yorkshire and Essex wins and a guest's upcoming mascot race at finals day.
A preview of the 2024 Vitality T20 Blast tournament, discussing team preparations and the excitement of the upcoming season.
A review of the seventh round of the 2024 county cricket season, including discussion of England's T20I series win over Pakistan.
A review of the sixth round of the 2024 Vitality County Championship, focusing on Division 2 matches.
A review of the fifth round of the 2024 Vitality County Championship with co-hosts discussing matches and weather.
Hosts Aaron and Joe discuss the latest in county cricket with guest Kieran McCarthy, covering the Vitality County Championship season.