#440: Chris Mason, Sean Ryan, UK Open Preview Special

Alex Moss and Burton DeWitt are back with a new episode of your go-to darts podcast ahead of the UK Open! The boys start off the show with a look ahead to the UK Open and discuss what are the main storylines heading into this year's 'FA Cup of Darts' before picking out which players are defending champion Luke Littler's main rivals for the title in Minehead. ITV pundit and commentator Chris Mason (23:33) joins the show to preview the UK Open this weekend, reflecting on Luke Littler's meteoric rise from being a Riley's qualifier in 2023 to heading into the 2026 event as the defending champion, world number one and back-to-back PDC world champion. Chris also discusses his own various commentating roles in the game, from the JDC Junior Power League to covering the World Championship on talkSPORT, and being a part of Matchroom's new broadcast team on ITV and working with Wayne Mardle for the first time. Alex and Burton continue their UK Open preview by picking out their favourite ties in the opening session on Friday, before choosing which board they would watch in Minehead if they were given a VIP front-row ticket by Barry Hearn. Riley's Aberdeen qualifier Sean Ryan (1:07:16) calls in ahead of making his PDC major debut at the UK Open this weekend. The Scottish international looks back on his qualifying success at Riley's Aberdeen, losing out in the final of the qualifiers a few years ago, his past experiences playing on the PDC ProTour, Development Tour and Challenge Tour, and representing Scotland at the British Internationals. The boys finish up the show with a dip into the mailbag to answer your listener questions. Join the Darts Strava King group on Strava *** Get your own Alex Moss replica shirt (as worn by our co-host at the Las Vegas Open 2026) from DJD here! A % of the profits will be donated to The Ethan King Fund for Ewing Sarcoma Research *** This podcast is brought to you in association with Darts Corner - the number one online darts retailer! Darts Corner offers the widest selection of darts products from over 30 different manufacturers. This podcast is sponsored by Darts Atlas - the platform for darts players, venues, and organisations. Darts Atlas is the home of the Amateur Darts Circuit (ADC) with hundreds of tournaments held on the platform every week. Have you used Darts Atlas before? Share your feedback and experiences with Darts Atlas with us by sending an email to weeklydartscast@gmail.com and be in with a chance of winning some new logo Weekly Dartscast stickers! Check out Condor Darts here: UK site *** Enjoy our podcast? Make a one-off donation on our new Ko-Fi page here: ko-fi.com/weeklydartscast Support us on Patreon from just $2(+VAT): patreon.com/WeeklyDartscast Thank you to our Patreon members: Phil Moss, Gordon Skinner, Connor Ellis, Dan Hutchinson

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This episode was published on Mar 4, 2026.

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