#464: Connor Hopkins, Steve Brown, ProTour and World Series Reviews

Alex Moss and Burton DeWitt are back with a new episode of your go-to darts podcast after the latest Players Championship double header.

The boys kick off the show with a look back at this week's ProTour action in Leicester, and discuss whether the world number one Luke Littler will qualify for the Players Championship Finals, and also pick out the players who caught their eye over the last few days.

The JDC founder and chairman Steve Brown (22:42) joins the show to talk all things JDC. Steve chats about the new JDC World Darts Series announcement and the partnership with US Junior Darts and the CDC to grow junior darts in North America, as well as reflect on the last few years and how the 'Luke Littler Effect' has 'turbo-charged' the JDC's growth. Steve also talks about the opening of Hangar 61 earlier this year, his son Ashton's emergence as a player and much more.

Alex and Burton continue their recap of the latest darts action with a look back at the last two weekends of World Series events Down Under, which saw Jonny Clayton and James Wade claim the titles and Australia's own Brody Klinge enjoy a breakthrough run to the final in his home event.

The newly crowned Red Dragon Champion of Champions winner Connor Hopkins (55:39) also calls in to reflect on his memorable victory in Cardiff on Saturday. Connor talks through his win at the weekend, battling through a field of 250-odd players to win the title and join a roll of honour that includes Gerwyn Price, Jonny Clayton and Ryan Searle. Connor also discusses his darts career so far, beating the likes of Luke Littler and Henry Coates on the JDC Advanced Tour, his goals for the rest of 2026 and much more.

The boys wrap up the show by discussing the Ally Pally race on the PDC Women's Series with just one weekend of events left of the season to go, and which players could potentially join Beau Greaves, Lisa Ashton and Fallon Sherrock in qualifying for the biggest tournament in darts this December.

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