Advertise on podcast: Cider Press - A Somerset Cricket Podcast

Wow. What a weekend for Somerset CCC. Vitality Blast 2025 champions, a second title in 3 seasons. Finals Day is always a lot of fun but when those 10pm fireworks are met by your team celebrating it is oh that bit more special. Charlie Taylor was in the stands on Saturday while Sean Dickson was out in the middle. Together they run through that 12 hours! Sam was stuck on a train. Boo. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Sam is joined by Somerset star Tom Kohler-Cadmore ahead of Saturday's T20 Blast QF against Birmingham Bears. The pair chat fatherhood, sheep grazing, power hitting, running with Tom Abell, the Taunton crowd and much, much, more. https://ciderpress.substack.com/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Charlie and Sam are back to discuss the end to Somerset men's ODC campaign (SPOILER: they didn't win it). The chaps also look forward to the return of the women's competition with skipper Sophie Luff. Oh, and there is the small matter of a men's Blast QF date with Birmingham Bears (AKA Warwickshire) on Saturday. https://ciderpress.substack.com/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Charlie is back from his jolly to France and Sam is back from Durham. The less-than-dynamic duo join forces again to chat about the MBODC campaign so far. They muse on Ogbourne, Rew x 2, Lammonby, balance, rotation, and life. https://ciderpress.substack.com/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

We promised we'd make a swift return, right? Sam and Charlie are back behind their respective microphones to chat record-breaking partnerships at Trent Bridge, that pitch, the departure of the Metro Bank King and some rumoured future outgoings. https://ciderpress.substack.com/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Ok, ok, they are sorry. Very, very sorry. Charlie and Sam didn't anticipate a gap of nearly three months between shows but sometimes life gets in the way. Still, they are back now and the Blast group stages are done. They got together to review both the men's and women's campaigns, while also tapping into the mind of Mr William Smeed. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Join Charlie Taylor for a catch up / period of reflection with Roelof van der Merwe. During a decade in Taunton Swerve made 185 appearances across all formats. What a guy. What a player. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Charlie and Sam are back for another season. No new logo (yet). No new theme music (yet). But a new format. It is a cricket podcast but only sort of as you know it. All this summer Charlie and Sam will be bringing you the stories around Somerset cricket. Yes, matters on the field will be covered. But we want to get to know the players, the personalities, the bits that may not otherwise be shouted about. Plus the hope is that we will have a little fun along the way. And we start with a bang - not one but two Somerset stars who also happen to play for England. Yes we have Jack Leach and Dani Gibson join the show. You're welcome. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

A shot at Trent Bridge glory awaits on Sunday. And so who better for Cider Press to speak to than Somerset’s List A skipper Sean Dickson? As well as previewing the Glamorgan clash, Sean also reflects on an eventful couple of years plying his trade at Taunton, and gives supporters some insight into his cricketing mindset. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Join Charlie Taylor, Harry Everett and debutant Annie Chave to review the week that was. Two highs, one low and plenty still to play for. Check out and subscribe to the show at all the usual spots and don't forget you can find all of Cider Press content at: https://ciderpress.substack.com/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Finals Day berth secured in the Blast and a real shot at toppling the reigning champions and red-ball tabletoppers Surrey to come! This week’s episode sees Sam Dalling and Harry Everett joined by guest Dan Whiting, of BBC London and Gloucestershire live stream fame. Is the treble on? We have a detailed run-through of the four sides involved at Edgbaston next Saturday and the fixture at Taunton which everyone has been counting down the days to for months now! Check out the Cider Press Substack for all of our published content! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

With Somerset’s Blast quarter-final round the corner, Will Smeed is fit again and will be looking to slot into the opening berth he vacated after a hamstring injury earlier this summer. Having struck the the first century ever scored in The Hundred in 2022, Smeed’s reputation at the top of the order has garnered the interest of franchises around the world. The 22-year-old batter took the time to talk to Sam Dalling. Check out and subscribe to the show at all the usual spots and don't forget Cider Press' website: https://ciderpress.substack.com/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

What a victory for Somerset, powered by local boys Tom Abell and Jack Leach. The former made (yet another) majestic century, while the latter picked up 12 wickets. Maximum points secured with Surrey to come next week. Can you taste the title yet?! Somerset's trip to Northants in the Blast QF on Thursday is previewed, while we spend some time reflecting on the success of Western Storm. Charlie Taylor hosts Sam Dalling and Sophie Luff. Check out the show on Podbean, Apple Podcasts and all the usual spots. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

It was back to red-ball cricket just as the weather gets good…?! Relive a mostly scratchy draw for Somerset who took on Warwickshire as the County Championship campaign resumes, one lit up by the performances of Messrs. Aldridge, Leach and Rew. There’s a discussion of the loan system as most of Taunton's population is offloaded to far-flung corners of the country for a game or two at least. And the look-ahead to Durham’s long journey down to the West Country later this week is not to be missed! Joining Sam Dalling and Harry Everett for the show once again was one of the best known voices in county cricket (and a massive Bears fan). Aaron Viles - AKA the Cricket Connoisseur - is the founder and host of the brilliant County Cricket podcast. What do you mean you haven’t listened? No, but seriously, if you haven’t, you really need to. Check out the show on Podbean, Apple Podcasts and all the usual spots. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

What a victory that was! A victory for Somerset and a place in the One-Day Cup Final at Trent Bridge in September. But also a victory for cricket. We love this tournament and Sunday at Taunton brought out the very best in everyone. Not just the runs, the wickets, the tension. But also the supporters, the relationships, the harmony. Yes, the Leicestershire fans (who were brilliant) and players left disappointed. But a much wider battle was won. Days like these count, they really do. Naturally, this week’s podcast focuses on that game. But we also touch on the England Lions before looking ahead to the County Championship’s return. Yes, folks, it’s back. Somerset head to Edgbaston on Thursday. Can they push for the title? (spoiler: yes). Joining Sam and Harry for the show was one of the best known voices in county cricket (and a massive Bears fan). Aaron Viles - AKA the Cricket Connoisseur - is the founder and host of the brilliant County Cricket podcast. What do you mean you haven’t listened? No, but seriously, if you haven’t, you really need to. Check out the show on Podbean, Apple Podcasts and all the usual spots. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices