Leading into the 2025/26 Ashes series we present our brand new “English Willow Talk” Series. Adam Peacock and Brad Haddin are joined by English legend Graeme Swann to talk about his greatest Ashes moments, Swann dives into the ’09 physio story, Broad at The Oval in ’09, Peter Siddle’s Hat-trick, the iconic sprinkler, Stuart Broad’s edge. Plus, Hadds and Swann share their greatest memories from the 13/14 Ashes series.
Comment below who you want us to chat to next on English Willow Talk series.
Chapters:
00:00 Intro
00:45 Graeme Swann
04:45 Cardiff ’09 Physio Story
09:08 Broad at The Oval ’09
13:00 Facing Peter Siddle’s Double Hat-Trick
19:00 Trott’s run out Adelaide ’10
26:15 How he created the sprinkler
30:00 Trent Bridge
37:45 2013/14 Ashes Series
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35 Comments
Brilliant interview
Always love listening to Graeme Swann on commentary or on shows like these.. He's so genuinely funny and self-deprecating; always a great laugh!!
Great stuff – listened all the way through. Thanks
Brilliant era of cricket, two teams going at each other with brilliant players on each side. Top man swanny
This popped up on my feed, I'm a English bloke, but love cricket and Australian cricket I've subbed to this channel and can't wait to watch all the videos. Great stuff,
This is bloody hilarious!!! 🤣 Very enjoyable. Thanks. 🙏🏼
As an English spinner myself in village cricket, Swanny was always my hero growing up. He’s so good in these sorts of podcasts because his anecdote telling is always fantastic! Get him back!!
Swanny swanny how I love you
Fuckin immense podcast.
Getting me super excited for the ashes!!!
This was brilliant. Absolutely riveting. Thanks.
Wow didnt know much about Swanny before this. Highly entertaining
One of the most beautiful side arm action I hv seen . Very orthodox and aesthetically a great off spinner to watch !! Mark Waugh of bowling , howzatt for analogy ..lol
ashes is the only cricket here in england that can rival football
Surely this needed more parts. Swann is the best Gen x cricket banterer bar none. Same age and knew him in his youth. Always hilarious
Swanny is a friggin legend..Could listen to him all day. The 3 of them fit well together.
Wow this is amazing interview. I remember 2009 Ashes series. Brilliant performance by Gream Swann and Brad Hadinn
Probably the best story teller Ive ever heard Graeme Swann such a fun guy
I think after being in Swann's company for about 30 minutes? I'd like to chin him!
This was a all time episode haha
What do the english call 4 in a row?
What a great story teller. Could listen to Swanny all day. Funny as f@ck too!
Graeme Swann used to drive me nuts as a player, annoyed the shit out of me, now he is one of my favourite cricketers. His personality is just brilliant, if there was anyone I’d wanna have a beer with it would be him
Brad haddin was one infuriating annoyance for all englishman cause he was a top drawer batsman and after watching this a decent fella, something i never thought id hear myself say. God bless chaps
Pom here too, throughly enjoyed this. 👍
Can't stand him. Was bullying KP amd walked away mid series when the going got tough.
I never knew there was some animosity between Graeme and Kevin. KP undermining the coach and captain – I can see where Graeme was coming from. Awesome interview. Seems like a top books with some interesting stories!
Fantastic stuff. What a good lad
Tuffers his mentor…good Lord!!
Brilliant!!
😂
Swan’s bottom lip has its own post code 😂
I hated this guy when I watched the ashes but after watching this podcast I flippin love this bloke 😂 wish he was Aussie 😂
I honest love Australia and Aussies. My earliest memories as a kid were listening to the Ashes on the radio in England as I fell asleep. I used to imagine the beauty of the Adelaide oval being described by Richie or others and never imagine years later I would live near there for many years. Australia is part of me but I detest the cricket team born out of deep rivalry that is built on all those years of hurt. It’s the best rivalry for me, though not always a very equal one.
Never thought much of GS..didn't like him at all being an aussie..but after this pod cast..love the bloke..would have him at my home for a few beer's & a barbie anytime…not a bad cricketer either…thanks for the memories Swany😊
Brad seems like a great bloke.
'onfield and off-field'-that's never going to end well.😮