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This show is powered by the brilliant people at www.target-darts.co.uk 🎯 ⁠https://pdcstore.com/products/pdc-monopoly⁠ - PDC Monopoly JERMAINE WATTIMENA: THE MACHINE GUN'S AMAZING COMEBACK! 🏆 (PART 2) TEN YEARS. SIX LOST FINALS. AND ONE ENORMOUS DREAM! How long would YOU keep trying to win something if it kept slipping through your fingers? Welcome to Part Two of the incredible life story of JERMAINE WATTIMENA, the Dutch darts sensation nicknamed THE MACHINE GUN! After years of difficult defeats and struggles with his form, Jermaine is about to produce some of the greatest darts of his entire career! Discover how he stunned world number one Luke Humphries, reached the 2024 European Championship final, and FINALLY won his first PDC ranking title at the age of 37! But the story doesn't end there... There are tears of joy, incredible comebacks, a breathtaking battle with Gary Anderson and an unforgettable showdown with LUKE LITTLER! And wait until you hear about the FIVE enormous checkouts Jermaine produced during one astonishing match in 2026! This is a wonderful story about never giving up, learning from defeat, enjoying your sport and discovering that your greatest achievements might still be waiting around the corner. Packed with darts history, fascinating facts, dramatic moments and more! THE MACHINE GUN IS FIRING AGAIN! Perfect for children, families and darts fans who love Luke Littler, the PDC, the World Darts Championship and inspirational sporting stories! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

www.target-darts.co.uk This show is only possible thanks to Target Darts! https://pdcstore.com/products/pdc-monopoly - PDC Monopoly ------------------------------------------- What happens when a young darts player from the Netherlands wins a tournament at just 20 years old... but then has to spend YEARS fighting to reach the very top? Meet JERMAINE WATTIMENA, the Dutch darts superstar known as THE MACHINE GUN! In Part One of this brilliant two-part Darts For Kids adventure, we're travelling all the way back to Jermaine's early life in the Netherlands to discover how his extraordinary darts journey began! From winning the Malta Open in 2008 to earning his precious PDC Tour Card, battling world champions and representing the Netherlands alongside the legendary Michael van Gerwen, this is a story packed with surprises, dramatic matches and incredible determination! But just when Jermaine's darts career appears to be heading in the right direction, something very strange happens... His game starts going backwards! Why? And will The Machine Gun ever find his best darts again? Join us for Part One of an unforgettable darts story, filled with fascinating facts, sporting drama, plenty of laughs. Perfect for young darts fans, families and anybody who loves the PDC World Darts Championship, Luke Littler, Michael van Gerwen and the wonderful world of professional darts! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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This show is very proudly working in partnership with www.target-darts.co.uk and it simply would not exist if it wasn't for their amazing support. ⁠https://pdcstore.com/products/pdc-monopoly⁠ - PDC Monopoly ------------------- ROSS SMITH has one of the most incredible comeback stories in professional darts! 🎯🏆 In this special Darts For Kids episode, Darren tells the amazing story of Ross “Smudger” Smith, from working as a lorry and delivery driver and struggling to establish himself on the PDC Tour, to falling out of love with darts, fighting his way back through Q-School and eventually becoming a TWO-TIME televised PDC major champion. We follow Ross Smith from his early days at the BDO World Championship and earning his PDC Tour Card, through the difficult years, losing his place on tour and wondering whether his professional darts dream was ever going to happen. Then everything began to change. Hear how Ross won his first PDC ranking title in 2021, defeated some of the biggest names in darts and produced an incredible run to become the 2022 European Darts Champion. We also explore Ross Smith’s extraordinary scoring power, including his record-breaking 19 180s in a World Championship match, TWO nine-darters in the same Players Championship event and some unbelievable performances against the very best darts players in the world. And then came an incredible 2026 season. Players Championship titles. European Tour victories. The Hungarian Darts Trophy. And finally, the huge one... ROSS SMITH WINNING THE 2026 WORLD SERIES OF DARTS FINALS IN AMSTERDAM! 🏆 Ross defeated former world champion Gerwyn Price 11-5 in the final, smashed in 11 maximums and became a two-time televised PDC major champion. From almost walking away from darts to becoming one of the leading players on the PDC circuit, this is a brilliant story about resilience, hard work, confidence, practice and NEVER giving up on something you love. Perfect for young darts fans, families, junior darts players and anyone who loves the PDC, World Darts Championship, professional darts, nine-darters, 180s and inspirational sporting stories. 🎯 Ross Smith🏆 World Series of Darts Finals🏆 European Championship🎯 PDC Darts🎯 Professional Darts🎯 World Darts Championship🎯 Darts For Kids🎯 Junior Darts🎯 Nine-Darter🎯 180s🎯 Gerwyn Price🎯 Gary Anderson🎯 Michael Smith🎯 European Tour🎯 Players Championship This is the incredible story of Ross “Smudger” Smith. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

www.target-darts.co.uk⁠ This show is only possible thanks to the incredible support of Target Darts. They have everything you could possibly need from the world of darts. ⁠https://pdcstore.com/products/pdc-monopoly⁠ - PDC Monopoly -------------------------------------------------------- 🎯 SHE BEAT LUKE LITTLER! SHE THREW A PERFECT NINE-DARTER! AND SHE MADE DARTS HISTORY! 🏆🔥 Welcome back to Darts For Kids! In Part Two of our incredible Beau Greaves special, we're following the extraordinary journey of one of the most talented darts players on the planet! In Part One, we discovered how a young girl from Doncaster went from throwing darts in her brother's bedroom to becoming a WORLD CHAMPION at just eighteen years old! But that was only the beginning! 🎯 What happened when Beau Greaves faced world champion LUKE LITTLER in an extraordinary match? 🏆 How did she become the first woman EVER to win a PDC ranking title, defeating former world champion MICHAEL SMITH in a dramatic final? 🔥 And how on earth did she manage to throw a PERFECT NINE-DARTER against Mensur Suljovic? We'll discover her incredible Women's World Matchplay victories, remarkable winning streaks, record-breaking performances and the unforgettable moments that have made Beau Greaves a superstar of professional darts! But we'll also discover why even the world's greatest players lose sometimes, and why determination, practice and never giving up are so important. Packed with amazing darts facts, dramatic matches, funny stories and inspirational moments, this episode is perfect for young darts fans aged 8–12 and families who love the sport! Whether you're a fan of Luke Littler, Luke Humphries, Fallon Sherrock or Beau Greaves, you won't want to miss this extraordinary story! 🎧 Subscribe to Darts For Kids for more amazing true stories from the world of professional darts! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

www.target-darts.co.uk - This show is only possible because of those guys. Check them out. They are, the best, in the business. ⁠https://pdcstore.com/products/pdc-monopoly⁠ - PDC Monopoly ------------------ 🎯 How did a little girl throwing darts in her brother's bedroom become one of the greatest female darts players in the world? Welcome to Darts For Kids! In this incredible two-part special, we're discovering the extraordinary true story of BEAU GREAVES! 🏆 Before she was winning world titles, breaking records and taking on some of the biggest names in professional darts, Beau was just a young girl from Doncaster who loved throwing arrows! But there was something VERY special about her talent. In Part One, we'll discover how Beau first started playing darts, how she was beating some of the best female darts players in the world when she was just ELEVEN YEARS OLD, and how she reached a World Championship semi-final on her sixteenth birthday! We'll also explore the challenges she faced, the importance of never giving up and the unforgettable moment she became a WORLD DARTS CHAMPION at just eighteen years old! Packed with incredible darts facts, funny moments, inspirational stories and sporting history, this episode is perfect for young darts fans aged 8–12 and families who love the game. Whether you're a fan of Luke Littler, Luke Humphries, Fallon Sherrock or Beau Greaves herself, this is a darts story you won't want to miss! 🎧 Subscribe to Darts For Kids and join us for Part Two, when Beau takes on some of the biggest names in professional darts! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

This show is proudly sponsored by the brilliant people at www.target-darts.co.uk In Part 2 of our Chris Dobey Darts For Kids Classic, we follow the story of how “Hollywood” went from dangerous outsider to one of the biggest names in world darts. We’ll discover the huge matches, brilliant performances and unforgettable moments that helped Dobey climb the rankings and prove he belonged alongside the very best players on the planet. There are massive stages, roaring crowds, pressure-packed finishes and plenty of tungsten drama as we continue the incredible story of one of the most exciting players in darts. 🎯 Can Chris Dobey go all the way to the very top? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

This show would not be possible without the amazing support of Target. Whether you are a pro on television or picking up darts for the very first time, they have everything you could ever need. Visit ⁠www.target-darts.co.uk⁠ Meet Luke “Cool Hand” Humphries, the darts superstar who proves that staying calm can be your greatest superpower. In this exciting episode we follow Luke’s journey from fixing roofs in Berkshire to lifting world titles on the biggest stages in darts. You will hear how he started playing in local leagues, practised every single day and learned to control his nerves when the lights were brightest. Luke once struggled with confidence and anxiety but he turned those feelings into strength and focus, showing millions of fans that bravery comes from within. Discover how Cool Hand became World Champion, World Matchplay winner and Premier League champion, all by keeping his cool when it mattered most. This story will inspire every young player to stay calm, aim straight and believe that cool heads really can change the game. 🎯❄️✨ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

This show is only possible thanks to www.target-darts.co.uk From the bright lights of the biggest stages in darts to becoming one of England’s most exciting players, this is the story of Chris “Hollywood” Dobey. Discover his journey, his biggest moments, the setbacks he battled through and how a lad from the North East turned himself into a genuine darts star. 🎯⭐ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

This show is sponsored by the wonderful people at www.target-darts.co.uk The dartboard is only a couple of metres away… so why on earth is darts SO difficult?! 🎯😵‍💫 In this episode of Darts For Kids, we discover the incredible science behind throwing a dart, why the doubles and trebles are MUCH smaller than they look on television, and how the tiniest change in your hand, arm or release can send a dart miles away from where you wanted it! We’ll explore muscle memory, concentration, pressure and the astonishing skill professional players need to repeat almost exactly the same throw again and again. Turns out, the board might be close… but hitting it exactly where you want is another story entirely! 🎯 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

This show simplu would not exist without the amazing support of www.target-darts.co.uk WHO WAS BETTER: THE DARTS LEGENDS OF THE PAST OR THE SUPERSTARS OF TODAY? 🎯 Fire up the Darts For Kids TIME MACHINE because we’re travelling through the history of darts for one enormous showdown! Imagine Eric Bristow, Jocky Wilson, Dennis Priestley and Phil “The Power” Taylor standing on one side of the oche… and Luke Littler, Luke Humphries, Gian van Veen and the incredible modern generation standing on the other. WHO WINS?! In this episode of Darts For Kids, Darren Rees investigates whether today’s players really are better than the legends who helped build the sport. We compare HUGE averages, World Championships, nine-darters, dartboards, equipment, prize money, practice, junior academies, pressure and just how much professional darts has changed over the decades. Could Eric Bristow have averaged even MORE using today’s boards? Would Luke Littler have dominated the darts world of the 1980s? How incredible was Phil Taylor’s SIXTEEN world titles? And does throwing better darts actually make somebody a GREATER player? From smoky venues and enormous characters to million-pound world champions and teenage superstars, we’re putting OLD DARTS against NEW DARTS and attempting to answer one of the biggest questions in the sport. Today’s players might be driving the fastest cars darts has ever built… But the legends helped build the road. 🎯 Welcome to DARTS FOR KIDS! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

This show is only possible due to the wonderful support of our sponsors www.target-darts.co.uk What happens when the greatest darts players on Earth step up to the oche… and aren’t even allowed to start scoring until they hit a double?! Welcome to the PDC World Grand Prix, one of the most unusual, dramatic and downright bonkers tournaments in professional darts! In this special Darts For Kids episode, we explain exactly how the famous double-in, double-out format works, why players can become trapped on 501, and how one tiny missed double can completely change a match. Discover the history of the World Grand Prix, its journey from Rochester to Dublin and Leicester, how players qualify, and some of the greatest moments the competition has ever produced. We’ll meet Luke Littler, Luke Humphries, Michael van Gerwen, Stephen Bunting, James Wade, Robert Thornton and Brendan Dolan, uncover astonishing nine-dart finishes, incredible comebacks and one of the strangest record-breaking defeats in darts history. With the 2026 World Grand Prix heading back to the Mattioli Arena in Leicester, this is everything young darts fans and families need to know before the action begins. Doubles. Drama. 180s. Nine-darters. And absolute chaos. Welcome to the World Grand Prix! 🎯🔥 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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This show is only possible thanks to the support from www.target-darts.co.uk Meet Wessel Nijman, one of the most exciting young stars in world darts! 🇳🇱🎯 From winning international medals as a teenager to battling his way onto the PDC Tour, Wessel’s journey has included huge highs, difficult moments and one astonishing comeback. Across two episodes, discover how the Dutch star went from youth champion to senior title winner before going on an incredible trophy-winning rampage in 2026! 🏆🔥 Packed with 180s, amazing stats, massive wins, laughs and inspiration, this is the incredible story of Wessel Nijman! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

This show only exists thanks to the amazing support of www.target-darts.co.uk - In the final part of Ryan Searle’s incredible story, we follow Heavy Metal as he becomes one of the most dangerous players in world darts. Discover how Ryan battled through the effects of a rare inherited eye condition, reached his first major televised final and produced a breathtaking nine-darter at the Grand Slam of Darts. We relive painful defeats, magnificent comebacks and a remarkable run of Players Championship titles before travelling to Alexandra Palace for the greatest World Championship campaign of his career. Ryan defeats Martin Schindler, James Hurrell and Jonny Clayton before facing defending champion Luke Littler in a huge semi-final. Along the way, he lands a spectacular 170 checkout and proves that he belongs among darts’ elite. From cleaning windows in Devon to becoming a genuine world-title contender, this concluding episode is a powerful story of courage, individuality and refusing to let life’s obstacles decide how far you can go. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices