The Ball Run E76 – New York, new cue, new season, why China leads the way in cue sports, inspired by Navratilova… and how I might have worked in IT!

Stuart Bingham chats to sports journalist James Colasanti about recent results, life on the World Snooker Tour… and life in general.

In this episode, Ball Run talks about preparing for the new season with his new cue and upcoming qualifiers in Leicester against Liam Highfield and Ryan Day.

He also reflects on a summer promotional trip to China and explains how the home of new world champ Zhao Xintong is leading the way when it comes to cue sports.

Ball Run also explains why he takes inspiration from tennis legend  Martina Navratilova and reveals how he might have worked in IT had it not worked out for him on the baize.

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The Ball Run E75 – Getting my very own action figure, more frustration against Robertson, and preparing for latest shot at the Crucible

Stuart Bingham chats to sports journalist James Colasanti about recent results, life on the World Snooker Tour… and life in general.

In this episode, Ball Run talks about preparing for qualifiers for the 2025 World Championship at the Crucible.

He also explains why his first-round 6-4 loss to Neil Robertson at the Players Championship was more irritating than his 10-0 defeat to the Aussie in the final of the World Grand Prix.

And Ball Run shares his amusement at joining an elite crowd of stars with their own action figure!

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The Ball Run E74 – Back to my best in Hong Kong (but don’t mention the final!), after revenge on Robbo in Telford… and how I’ve lost three stone

Stuart Bingham chats to sports journalist James Colasanti about recent results, life on the World Snooker Tour… and life in general.

In this episode, Ball Run talks about his brilliant run to a first ranking final in six years with wins over Mark Williams, Wu Yize, Mark Selby and Judd Trump at Hong Kong’s World Grand Prix.

He also explains how a weight loss injection has helped him shed nearly three stone, and he sends condolences to the loved ones of three people in his life who passed away in early March 2025.

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The Ball Run E73 – New sponsorship deal with Shitiangan, making my 600th century (again), and time to lick wounds after frustration in Germany and Wales

Stuart Bingham chats to sports journalist James Colasanti about recent results, life on the World Snooker Tour… and life in general.

In this episode, Ball Run talks about his new three-year sponsorship deal with Chinese cue manufacturers Shitiangan.

He also reflects on painful early exits in Germany and Wales and explains how he intends to regroup ahead of a trip to Hong Kong in March for the World Grand Prix.

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The Ball Run E72 – On tour with the family for the festive period, celebrity status in China… and not getting the Run of the Ball in December

Stuart Bingham chats to sports journalist James Colasanti about recent results, life on the World Snooker Tour… and life in general.

In this episode, Ball Run talks about an amazing family trip to Macau over the Christmas period and their VIP stay at the Wynn Palace Hotel in China.

He also reflects on frustrating and often luckless defeats at tournaments in December and looks ahead to Championship League and German Masters action in January.

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The Ball Run E71 – Clean slate after York, tackling the togs, aiming to get lucky at the Shoot Out… and why snooker is stilll a great career

Stuart Bingham chats to sports journalist James Colasanti about recent results, life on the World Snooker Tour… and life in general.

In this episode, Ball Run talks about his eventful crack at the 2024 UK Championship – and explains why table quality must improve.

He reflects on a defeat in China and looks ahead to Shoot Out and Scottish Open clashes, and explains why he would still recommend a career in snooker to any young prospects.

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The Ball Run E70 – Boys on tour in Belfast, why Kyren can be king for years to come, jetting off to China again… and how I once literally ‘blew’ the Whirlwind away!

Stuart Bingham chats to sports journalist James Colasanti about recent results, life on the World Snooker Tour… and life in general.

In this episode, Ball Run talks about a good run to the last 16 at the Northern Ireland Open – and being joined by a few mates in Belfast.

He also reflects on making his 600th career century and reveals how his wind once ‘blew’ the Whirlwind away!

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The Ball Run E69 – Good run in Xi’an, Ding’s tip in Saudi, more frustration in Brentwood, and all set for best of British in Cheltenham

Stuart Bingham chats to sports journalist James Colasanti about recent results, life on the World Snooker Tour… and life in general.

In this episode, Ball Run talks about good runs at the Xi’an Grand Prix and Saudi Arabia Masters and a frustrating English Open defeat at his ‘home ground’, the Brentwood Centre.

Ball Run also looks ahead to competing in the 2024 British Open at Cheltenham Racecourse.

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The Ball Run E68 – Enjoying fine China hospitality, mixed bag in qualifiers, setting sights on Saudi… and colour-blind snooker players

Stuart Bingham chats to sports journalist James Colasanti about recent results, life on the World Snooker Tour… and life in general.

In this episode, Ball Run talks about qualifying for the 2024 British Open but missing out on a place at the Wuhan Open.

He also explains how his pool game is improving while out at the latest Heyball Masters event in China… and how the locals are spoiling him with their brilliant hospitality.

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The Ball Run E67 – Golfing with the greats, back in the Pink (Ribbon), doing the math… and why Chris Henry is good at everything!

Stuart Bingham chats to sports journalist James Colasanti about recent results, life on the World Snooker Tour… and life in general.

In this episode, Ball Run talks about playing golf this summer with former darts world No 1 Colin Lloyd and snooker legends Steve Davis and Dennis Taylor.

He also explains why snooker stars do not always get their sums right during the heat of the battle on the baize.

And Bingham explains how his multi-faceted coach Chris Henry has helped him think differently about his approach to shots.

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