Middle Please, Umpire - a Cricket Podcast
It's the cricket podcast you've always promised yourself, presented by comedian, writer and cricket super fan Miles Jupp, together with England’s World Cup winning bowler Mark Wood.
- Update frequency
- every 16 days
- Average duration
- 61 minutes
- Episodes
- 60
- Years Active
- 2020 - 2025
S3 Ep2: Catching up with Colly
Paul Collingwood, T20 World Cup 2010 winning captain in and fielding guru, joins Miles and Mark as our first guest of the season. Plenty of great chat as he talks catching drills, the evolution of T2…
00:53:04 |
Thu 21 Oct 2021
S3 Ep1: No punnet intended
Season 3 is here at last! Miles and Woody reunite and catch up on all things, ranging from preparing for the T20 World Cup, being Joe Root’s Deliveroo, blackberry picking season, and the correct etiq…
00:53:40 |
Thu 14 Oct 2021
S2 Ep8: Iron Man, Thor & Super Athers
We close Season 2 in style and welcome talisman of the podcast and Miles’s hero, Mike Atherton, as this week’s very special guest. Mark and Miles enjoy an extended chat with Athers and end up laughin…
01:22:10 |
Thu 13 May 2021
S2 Ep7: Richard Osman in the steam room
Pointless host, author, comedian and Sussex CCC fan Richard Osman joins the gang for some cricket conversation. Mark reveals how he was nearly sick in Eoin Morgan’s hat in India, while Miles tells of…
00:59:15 |
Thu 06 May 2021
S2 Ep6: Pouring oil from a tin with Jimmy Adams
West Indies legend and current director of cricket, Jimmy Adams, joins us from Antigua and delivers an extraordinary ‘Super Over’ alongside some great conversation. Mark also talks about his return t…
01:03:58 |
Thu 29 Apr 2021
S2 Ep5: Danni Wyatt and the upstairs piano
England Women’s superstar, and World Cup winner, Dannielle Wyatt is our special guest. She talks about her career highs and the challenges she’s faced. Meanwhile Miles reveals his piano moving disast…
00:58:38 |
Thu 22 Apr 2021
S2 Ep4: Sir Sam Mendes, with spicy rice and ratatouille
This week’s very special guest is Sir Sam Mendes; Oscar-winning director of films such as American Beauty, 1917, Skyfall, but mainly a huge cricket fan. Enjoy a glorious hour of fascinating conversat…
01:06:19 |
Thu 15 Apr 2021
S2 Ep3: Yapping with Jack Russell
Mark is back from India and feeling much better as he and Miles welcome England legendary wicketkeeper Jack Russell. We find out some amazing things about THAT hat and much more on a stellar career. …
01:03:34 |
Thu 08 Apr 2021
S2 Ep2: Rock n’ roll Deco
Barmy Army legend Deco tells Mark and Miles some incredible tales of his astonishing 93 away Test matches on tour with England, including several robberies and the special connection between fans and…
00:59:36 |
Thu 01 Apr 2021
S2 Ep1: Joe Root and a full tank of diesel
Mark and Miles are back with a very special guest, England Test captain Joe Root. They discuss the skipper’s duels with Woody as a teenager, and now their experiences together in the England squad. T…
01:07:36 |
Thu 25 Mar 2021
Season 2 Trailer
We are coming back! Mark Wood and Miles Jupp are padding up for another innings of top cricket chat, alongside some brilliant guests who we simply can’t wait to chat with and share with you.
Season 2…
00:03:03 |
Thu 18 Mar 2021
S1 Ep7: Birthday cake with Bairstow
The last one in the current series. Jonny Bairstow is our special guest; discussing Mark and Jonny’s 20-year cricket relationship, facing mystery spin, Miles’s fielding mishaps and plenty more beside…
01:03:55 |
Thu 21 Jan 2021
S1 Ep6: Owt for nowt
The Times cricket reporter Lizzie Ammon joins us with a great insight on the ways of the press box, and her love of County cricket; while Miles and Mark discuss the merits of catching drills and bath…
00:58:32 |
Thu 14 Jan 2021
S1 Ep5: Our Merv
Mark and Miles talk to legendary Aussie paceman Merv Hughes direct from Melbourne and enjoy a fascinating chat about when the Australian’s got tough, growing moustaches, drinking ouzo and much more. …
01:03:34 |
Thu 07 Jan 2021
S1 Ep4: Cricketing eras with David Gower
One of England’s finest batsmen and broadcasters, David Gower, joins Miles and Mark for an unforgettable, extended chat. They compare eras; including fast bowlers, inside the England dressing room; a…
01:16:39 |
Sat 26 Dec 2020
S1 Ep3: Sweeper and Owl meet Joe Hart
Tottenham Hotspur goalkeeper and former Shropshire cricketer Joe Hart joins Miles and Mark to talk about facing a young Moeen, the regular cricket games at Spurs‘ training ground and how his team mat…
00:51:58 |
Thu 17 Dec 2020
S1 Ep2: Jos Buttler, Jos Buttler!
With Miles Jupp and Mark Wood. Jos Buttler brilliantly opens the batting as our first ever guest, recorded just after the recent T20s. Meanwhile, Mark tackles a Steve Harmison based Mastermind round.…
00:52:46 |
Thu 10 Dec 2020
S1 Ep1: Speed Dating a Speed Bowler
With Miles Jupp and Mark Wood.
Mark is back in the bubble, this time in Cape Town, so the guys enjoy an imaginary speed date at Frankie & Benny’s to break the ice. We discover the perils of overdoin…
00:48:02 |
Thu 03 Dec 2020
Miles Speaks - Middle Please, Umpire Trailer
Here's a quick trailer where Miles Jupp tells us all about his new podcast with Mark Wood, dropping truthbombs and peeling back the onion on the world of cricket.
To hear more subscribe right now to …
00:02:37 |
Mon 30 Nov 2020
Middle Please, Umpire - The Foreward
A new series featuring comedian, writer and cricket super fan Miles Jupp, together with England’s World Cup winning bowler Mark Wood.
In this preview teaser recorded in September, Mark recalls his s…
00:11:33 |
Fri 27 Nov 2020
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