#381: Gian van Veen, Daniel Stephenson, Lex Paeshuyse, PDC World Darts Championship Review So Far

Alex Moss and Burton DeWitt are back with a new episode during the PDC World Darts Championship!

The boys start the show with a look at the top performers from the opening four days of action at Alexandra Palace (1:50).

PDC world youth champion Gian van Veen (11:10) stops by ahead of starting his PDC World Championship campaign on Monday. Van Veen reflects on becoming the first Dutch winner of the PDC World Youth Championship last month, playing through dartitis in last year's world youth final against Luke Littler, going full-time as a professional this year and cracking the world's top 32 in less than two years with a tour card.

Alex and Burton continue their look back at the first four days at Ally Pally by discussing the title prospects of Gerwyn Price, Nathan Aspinall and Peter Wright, who all won through their second-round ties to make the last 32 (28:15).

JDC World Championship finalists Daniel Stephenson (37:12) and Lex Paeshuyse (48:58) call in ahead of facing each other at Ally Pally on Saturday. The teenage duo reflect on their early years playing the game, with Daniel following in the footsteps of his dad Mark Stephenson to play on the Ally Pally stage, whilst Lex discusses his emergence in 2024 and playing on the Lakeside and Ally Pally stages at just 13 years old.

The boys wrap up the show with a look ahead to the remaining first and second round ties in the PDC World Championship (1:03:11).

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