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The Top of the D
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Men's Euros Preview: Albery aiming for glory with England
Here's my preview of the Men's EuroHockey Championships!
Will the Dutch retain their title? Can Spain continue their rise and pic...
Women's Euros Preview: Owsley aiming for English resurgence.
The EuroHockey Championships are here!
Can anyone break the era of Dutch dominance or will the title be heading to the Netherlands...
It's the final countdown! England Hockey Premier Division Finals weekend 2025
The biggest weekend in the England Hockey calendar is here as the four men's teams and four women's teams battle it out to be crowned champions!
Super Sixes Finals Day 2025
Super Sixes Finals Day - the crescendo of English Hockey's brief indoor season.
East Grinstead's women aim to retain the title the...
It all comes down to this...League Finals Weekend
It all comes down to this.
The England Hockey Men’s and Women’s Finals weekend. East Grinstead, Hamsptead and Westminster, Surbit...
Super 6s Finals Day
I went along to Derby to see who'd become the men's and women's Super 6s Champions.
For England Hockey's Big Day the semi-finals...
Bonjour Paris!
Au revoir doubt, pressure and fear, bonjour Olympic Games!
Both Great Britain men's and women's sides have sealed their qualifica...
See you in Paris? It's time for the Olympic qualifiers!
It's been a very long time since The Top of the D podcast put out a new episode but with the teams now drinking in the last chance saloon to book thei...
Brendan Creed: Scooter, social media trolls, podcasting and playing abroad.
This week I'm lucky enough to be joined by England and Great Britain star Brendan Creed.
Brendan is a European and Commonwealth Games bronze me...
Nikki Alexander-Lloyd: The Flower of Scotland.
This week I’m lucky enough to be joined by one of Scottish Hockey’s finest, Nikki Alexander-Lloyd. She won 130 international caps (and counting?) and...
The Great Wall of Ipswich.
With the world on lockdown I've decided to dust off the podcast mic and give you a little slice of hockey content.
Today's guest is the Great...
Video nasty kills Irish Olympic Dreams
The Olympic qualifiers are here and we have plenty of talking points including Ireland’s heartbreak at the hands of the video umpire. Plus I speak to...
Can Surbiton do it on a cold, wet day in Sale?
I talk to Surbiton and Great Britain defender Brendan Creed after their 12-0 demolition of Brooklands. Plus there’s a roundup of all the games in the...
The Students become the masters
The new season is underway so that means it's time for a podcast! Catch up on all the news from the first two weekends of the Men's and Women's...
Plenty of Argentinian Beef and Belgian Waffle, it’s the FIH Pro League!
Great Britain's men's and women's sides faced a crucial double header as Argentina and Belgium came to town for the latest installment in the FIH Pro...
It all comes down to this: League Finals weekend
It's the climax to the domestic season in England as the best teams in the men's and women's Premier Divisions battle it out for the title. Can Surbit...
Super 6s Finals: Hockey's big day in
Join me as I round up the thrills and spills of Super 6s finals day. Match reports and behind the scenes interviews with some of the main players on t...
A trip down World Cup memory lane and a look ahead to the big one!
With England set to face Belgium in the Hockey Men's World Cup semi-final this weekend, double Olympian Dan Fox joins me to take a look back at the 20...
The King in the North and a Dutch of class
This week I take a look back at the Women’s Champions Trophy as the Netherlands dominate once again. There’s the usual league round up, a quiz and a c...
Here comes the money and if you’re good enough you’re old enough.
This week I talk financial revolution with Old Georgians coach Mike Hughes. There’s a look at the Premier Divisions and a look at England’s World Cup...
Opportunity knocks for Ralph
This week I take a look ahead to the Women’s Champions Trophy and I speak to GB Head Coach David Ralph. There’s the usual look at the Premier Leagues...
The Return of the Prodigal Son
This week I’m joined by two top class goal scorers as Simon Egerton talks about his glorious homecoming and Alan Forsyth talks me through the art of f...
No more putting the Kettle on
Wales star David Kettle announces his retirement, Zoe Shipperley tells us Buckingham’s recipe for success, I round up the Men’s and Women’s Premier Di...
Where were the Germans? The Barry Davies episode
This week Ross ticks off a life goal as he interviews his childhood hero Barry Davies about THAT hockey commentary. There's also a look at Rod Gilmour...
Where were the Belgians?
A memorable night for Sam Ward as he reaches 50 international goals and Danny Kerry chalks up his first win as men's head coach, this plus your Hockey...
Guess who’s back?
The return of the men's and women's Premier Divisions give us plenty to talk about and I'm joined by Chris Griffiths and Emily Defroand.
New coach! The King is dead, long live the King!
The Top of the D talks to the new England and GB Men's head coach Danny Kerry and the captain George Pinner. Plus the latest #HockeyPartridge shouts f...
Don’t be sad it’s over, be happy it happened.
Don't be sad it's over, be happy it happened. A look back at the main talking points from the Hockey Women's World Cup
Irish eyes are smiling
Irish eyes are smiling as the Green Army march into the semi finals. England suffer heartbreak at the hands of the Dutch. Interviews and analysis righ...
Danson in the stands
Argentina vs Germany and England vs USA. A round up of a superb day of action at the Hockey Women's World Cup