Was never a Hendry fan when he was playing in his prime, was always wanting Jimmy White to win. However now he’s a pundit and doing these videos, he’s a really nice bloke and loves these videos.
@@raymcgeough6572Hendry was seen as arrogant by the (mainly) English rifraf. He didn’t do chitchat and was always in a hostile environment that were often cheering his opponents (too loudly, too drunk). He was the underdog in the arena based on popularity, but the top dog gamewise. I have been lucky enough to enjoy his reigning years. Nobody got close, he was brutal.
I sat next to Stephen Hendry at a social event. Wanting to ask him a question about his cue for my channel Cues n Views. I was expecting a bit of a cold shoulder. But he was very informative and approachable.
Pretty great to see Stephen hendry witty sense of scottish sensibilities in full effect he has really helped to snooker take the next step forward and with Stephen n Steve (the nugget) in the trenches the game of snooker can only grow and mature 😊
@@GHOSTDOG637actually Stephen was unbeatable not because of his talent but his mentality. This game is more mental than talent. If Stephen kept up with his standards he would have won more than 7.
I met Jimmy in a snooker club, 2 months after meeting Stephen. I said, Hendy was playing here recently..Jimmy's reply "who's that c**t...and started laughing. Both were so friendly and down to earth
Loved it. One of the best episodes on the channel. The banter between you both is what made it entertaining. If you're a snooker fan this is most definitely the best channel on TH-cam.
This guy is a natural comedian, doesnt even try to be funny any is witty with his comebacks. Made me laugh when he sed " nah thats just u in any car journey....sat quiet for 4 hours" 😂😂😂 top draw lmao
The tables at Gants Hill were Starlines. Same type table Ray Reardon won world title on in 1978. That actual table ended up in Earlsfield Snooker Club, near Wandsworth.
The starline ,the worst table in the history of the game ,ask any snooker fitter .Quite ironic really that two of the worst tables made have star in the name .
That was one of the best vids of the channel to date...some proper dry digs with a sharp twist of truth for good measure 😂 (ps "This is for Jimmy" got me 😁)
2:26 I remember that with our Snooker table. It's funny because we also had a tiny cue as well as 2 normal sized cues so whenever it was a shot near the wall we'd use the tiny cue so we wouldn't have to lift the cue up like that, it was a bit like using an extension or rest but using something smaller rather than longer.
Those 6'x3' slate bed snooker/dining tables were brilliant. My Uncle had one and it played like a proper full size one. He had it in his garage and he promised to give it to me for my 16th birthday even though we barely had the room but then his garage roof collapse during a storm and it ruined the table and contaminated it with asbestos.
What a change! Stephen was a miserable one when he was at the top. Now he’s an absolute must on both his snooker channel plus when he takes on Jimmy Bullard on Golf Life. Lovely bloke and I’d love a best of three with him.
Growing up as a kid it was all about hendry for some reason a 12 year old me thought he was one of the coolest young guys on the planet. Then I got older and more media was becoming available and more of his personality came through and I started thinking he was a really highly strung nerd, now im getting on a bit i'm back to thinking he's great again. Strange how your perception changes with age. This channel is great
I grew up watching and admiring Stephen’s play…watched his very first match v Willie Thorne and his very last match and all in between…Stephen will always be the best ever to play this game…I miss the times when Stephen was at the top and I wish him all the best….If you ever need someone to get the beers in Stephen I would happily buy it all night mate 👍👍
Love these chats. Great to see the personalities of the players and Stephen coming through. Although it would be great if you could insert clips of the shots you talk about. Just to give a bit of context to what you are describing.
This was great. Goldstein is a natural comedian especially that joke about him scoring 97. Sorry if I've missed it but why won't Jimmy make an appearance ?
I'm not usually a huge fan of "bants", but when its this quality, it doesn't have any awkward tones or insincerity. Hilarious and interesting all round, Got to get Jimmy and Andy on a table at the same time.
If we was comfortable answering questions about his ban honestly then this would be a great episode. SL has lots of idiosyncratic quirks to his game that I would love a deep dive into. He can still play to a solid standard as well. There was a CCTV video of him playing Chinese 8-ball posted online a few months ago and it was smooth as butter.
A few factual irregularities: 1. Stephen's cue broke in 2003. In fact, the reason it broke was that he could not take it on board with him as hand baggage due to 9/11 restrictions (so the incident could have not been in 2000). 2. He played with namely that old cue in 2002 when he beat Ronnie and lost to Ebdon (his last proper performance in the Crucible, as he says). 3. In the final frame against Ebdon, he had 3 good chances to make a winning contribution (started a break or had an easy red opener) before Ebdon made that winning break, not one 3/10 shot as he states here. Otherwise, nice video, Andy used to play better 5-10 years ago...
It was a great video. Great channel. I do think the Williams black is slightly less angle than Stephen remembers because it’s almost gun barrel straight in the 98 masters but in recreations there is a bit of angle involved.
I was thinking that he still had his old cue. I was a huge Hendry fan, I didn't think he played well against Ebdon in that final, it was the first time he seemed nervous. Ebdon wasn't playing great, but held his nerve in the deciding frame. I think Hendry used everything to beat Ronnie in the semi-final, he had nothing left for the final. It was a shame, as I thought he was good enough to win 10 world championships. I feel the yips were caused by the change in cue action, it was nothing like his more natural cue action, that won him the world championships in 1990. The few times he plays like that now, he looks good, I hoped he would go back to that cue action, no pause on the backswing, no time to think about the yips.
@@sharpvidtube Ebdon got the early lead but Hendry tied with him 5 or 6 times in that match but could never get ahead. Ebdon had something like 14 breaks over 50 , with 7 of them over 70.
get andy on again, jesus christ he is brilliant content, get him on a pool table too, get him to "bash it about" love your content, one of my favourite channels
@@dermotspollen ive never actually heard him on the radio, i dont watch snooker, but i remember hendry being a legend when i was a kid in the 90's so i jsut watch his podcast. im clueless! lol
The last time I played in a snooker club, Bros were top of the charts. Nothing's really changed since. Bros have reunited. The only difference is Hendry winning 7 titles in between those years!
Hiya Stephen, You were my hero at snooker growing up, I didn't really care for Jimmy White, he used to play truant from school, Steve Davis and Willy Thorne were my favourites also, I'd never heard of Andy Goldstein before today, this is Choppy
Hello Steve really good video with Andy I miss him doing the snooker I always loved because I always support winners I did used think Ronnie would get 8 world titles but I am not sure show now take care peace and love xx
In case you ever wondered if you could beat a 7 time World champion while he is old and not paying any attention.....you can't. What a fabulous chat...ANd I think Stephen is spot on on Ronnie. He doesn't look hungry anymore. And I also bet, secretly every time Ronnie gets eliminated in the crucible, Stephen. gets some extra pints :) Still to this day between the 2, Stephen is the GOAT for me, unless Ronnie goes 8. THEN longevity will actually matter.
Why would you make it up though? I can believe it..look at at how Steve D plays now - we all know the player he WAS but he can barely hold a cue now. Not an insult, just a fact, so I can totally believe Andy got a 97 ONCE..😮
“Has the table got one out called me and Stephen?” That is top class 😂
Haha I pissed myself at that too 😂😂. Amazing
That would only happen for Chuck Norris...😂
haha I loved that bit lol
17:27😂😂 awesome Ronnie impression!😂😂
😂😂😂
One of the most entertaining guests ever and I've never heard of him before. Andy is so funny.
No, he's not 'so'.
Check out his podcast on snooker scene
Listen to him on talksport on weekdays then you'll soon change your mind
He’s a knob
Hate him on Talksport as it looks like he’s paid to play the bad guy or the antagonist/devil’s advocate but he is very funny on here.
Was never a Hendry fan when he was playing in his prime, was always wanting Jimmy White to win. However now he’s a pundit and doing these videos, he’s a really nice bloke and loves these videos.
I’m new to the sport. Why do I keep seeing people say they didn’t like hendry back in the day? A lot of people called him boring too
@@raymcgeough6572 He was hyper focused in his prime, didnt speak to or fraternise with the other pros, essentially embodied the dour scot stereotype.
He was a winning machine and most people just got drawn to the underdog,plus jimmy was very popular in the London/Essex area
This is the only channel I subscribe too. Stephen's a lovely guy.
@@raymcgeough6572Hendry was seen as arrogant by the (mainly) English rifraf. He didn’t do chitchat and was always in a hostile environment that were often cheering his opponents (too loudly, too drunk).
He was the underdog in the arena based on popularity, but the top dog gamewise.
I have been lucky enough to enjoy his reigning years. Nobody got close, he was brutal.
Never understand the negative crap people feel the need to post. Good episode and a good banter. Just enjoy it!
"I know what spying means" 😂 Brilliant.
The ‘I interviewed you loads so definitely losers’ line was hilarious 😂
This is unbelievably relaxing - I love these long chatty videos where you're just having fun!
It's excellent
This is the best episode by a country mile, I laughed all the way through it. Will be watching this a few times over !! Great stuff 👍
This & the Mark Williams ones I can watch multiple times.
@@speedy692 you’re absolutely right and I was going to mention that in my post since before this one the Williams one was my favourite.
I sat next to Stephen Hendry at a social event. Wanting to ask him a question about his cue for my channel Cues n Views. I was expecting a bit of a cold shoulder. But he was very informative and approachable.
“play a micky mouse game on a tv table, that was your life mission” 😂😂😂
You must be referring to Andy and the american pool anyway didn't realise he couldn't play too well to be fair
Snooker is not a Mickey Mouse game
@@Zpeter84. i concur. They were talking about playing 8 or 9 ball
What’s yours ..commenting in here
Andy “the slight breeze” Goldstein 😂
The Guff'nor
this had me in stiches lmao
97 in his dreams....and not funny either? Looks a smug plank aswell!!! I would beat him....i haven't played in 30 years
I had very low expectations for this one buts that’s one of my favourites.
The banter between these two is awesome 😂
“This is for Jimmy” 😂
Looked more like an Alex Higgins shot, but Higgins would trouble the pocket.
@@sharpvidtube He done the shot to win for jimmy not the style of shot
Part 2 needed , doubles !
Andy and Jimmy
Stephen and Steve Davis.
Anyone agree ?.
Andy is superhands if he never smoked a spliff
😂
I've accidentally run to Windsor!!
Soberhans!
@@jhallgraphicsunder appreciated
Haha 😂😂
Pretty great to see Stephen hendry witty sense of scottish sensibilities in full effect he has really helped to snooker take the next step forward and with Stephen n Steve (the nugget) in the trenches the game of snooker can only grow and mature 😊
definitely one of my fav episodes so far, Andy was asking Stephen all the questions i would want to ask, and andy is funny too!
Jimmy White: “F&@k Stephen, let’s go out!”
Hendry: “And I took that personally”
Villain Origin Story
@aidanmillward maybe you can do a story time on who is the greatest seven time world champion
@@jonbrown6352 well… Hamilton. Clearly. 😏
@@jonbrown6352Ronnie O’Sullivan who did it this century and not with the big buckets and the weak standard of opposition.
@@GHOSTDOG637actually Stephen was unbeatable not because of his talent but his mentality. This game is more mental than talent. If Stephen kept up with his standards he would have won more than 7.
I met Jimmy in a snooker club, 2 months after meeting Stephen. I said, Hendy was playing here recently..Jimmy's reply "who's that c**t...and started laughing. Both were so friendly and down to earth
Loved it. One of the best episodes on the channel. The banter between you both is what made it entertaining. If you're a snooker fan this is most definitely the best channel on TH-cam.
This guy is a natural comedian, doesnt even try to be funny any is witty with his comebacks. Made me laugh when he sed " nah thats just u in any car journey....sat quiet for 4 hours" 😂😂😂 top draw lmao
This episode is my fav for sure. Quality patter from Andy 😂 Superb content!
Well, that was a pleasure. I could watch another 10 frames of these two.
Goldstein vs Bullard has to happen on this channel
Oh yes great shout
Lowest scoring game in history.
I think Hendry looked so brutal when he was playing back then. But he’s really funny and doing a great job
The tables at Gants Hill were Starlines. Same type table Ray Reardon won world title on in 1978. That actual table ended up in Earlsfield Snooker Club, near Wandsworth.
The starline ,the worst table in the history of the game ,ask any snooker fitter .Quite ironic really that two of the worst tables made have star in the name .
@@mikebest634 Riley Aristocrat would do me fine.
One of the most enjoyable videos so far !!! Especially since I was not expecting it at all !
that first session by parrot was one of th best ive ever seen faultless snooker
Some of the best content on the net and this was a joy to watch
Best episode yet. Goldstein is hilarious.
Wow hendry still dosent like losing 🤣
Best video that’s been on the channel, in my opinion. So funny!!
That was one of the best vids of the channel to date...some proper dry digs with a sharp twist of truth for good measure 😂 (ps "This is for Jimmy" got me 😁)
2:26 I remember that with our Snooker table. It's funny because we also had a tiny cue as well as 2 normal sized cues so whenever it was a shot near the wall we'd use the tiny cue so we wouldn't have to lift the cue up like that, it was a bit like using an extension or rest but using something smaller rather than longer.
You boys should do this after 4 pints! 😂 very enjoyable episode
The In Betweeners-esque "ohhh Jimmy" at 9:52 is hilarious hahahaha
16:42 that's so cold, it's a set up for the next video where he brings it up again lmao
One of the best yet 😂
Those 6'x3' slate bed snooker/dining tables were brilliant. My Uncle had one and it played like a proper full size one. He had it in his garage and he promised to give it to me for my 16th birthday even though we barely had the room but then his garage roof collapse during a storm and it ruined the table and contaminated it with asbestos.
Another great guest and banter keep em coming!
Really enjoyed this one, top banter between both of you 😂 Don't know too much about Andy but seems a proper good laugh 🤘
Has the table got one coming out?
that cracked me up
This is the best one yet!
What a change! Stephen was a miserable one when he was at the top. Now he’s an absolute must on both his snooker channel plus when he takes on Jimmy Bullard on Golf Life. Lovely bloke and I’d love a best of three with him.
Growing up as a kid it was all about hendry for some reason a 12 year old me thought he was one of the coolest young guys on the planet. Then I got older and more media was becoming available and more of his personality came through and I started thinking he was a really highly strung nerd, now im getting on a bit i'm back to thinking he's great again. Strange how your perception changes with age. This channel is great
Great comment
Yet another great episode ...
Someone called ‘Goldstein’ bringing up money straight away. Imagine my shock!
The funniest thing I’ve seen for a long time🤣🤣🤣
I grew up watching and admiring Stephen’s play…watched his very first match v Willie Thorne and his very last match and all in between…Stephen will always be the best ever to play this game…I miss the times when Stephen was at the top and I wish him all the best….If you ever need someone to get the beers in Stephen I would happily buy it all night mate 👍👍
He was good but not as good as O’Sullivan. He himself will admit this ..
18:19 Andy talking as much shite as bullard did 😂😂
Andy was actually a better cueists back in the day, he could have made 97 on a line-up. Bullard, in turn, is an absolute noob.
Andy was a good player back in the day, I was on the circuit myself back then. I played to a good standard, but I can't play for shit these days.
That double!! I love Cue Tips
This was superb. Great watch
Love these chats. Great to see the personalities of the players and Stephen coming through.
Although it would be great if you could insert clips of the shots you talk about. Just to give a bit of context to what you are describing.
Henry was always and still is my favourite player
Good to see Andy is just as bad at snooker as he is at pool 🤣
He's also bad at radio as well. Shocking host
Loves chatting absolute crap tho
This was great. Goldstein is a natural comedian especially that joke about him scoring 97. Sorry if I've missed it but why won't Jimmy make an appearance ?
Jimmy has his own TH-cam channel. Hasn't taken off like Stephen's has, so maybe he's a little jealous😂 th-cam.com/video/6LnsZl-Zli0/w-d-xo.html
Jimmy's a bit of a knob unfortunately.
That was a good laugh. Nice one, guys.
Good banter
I played snooks Gants Hill also, and Hammersmith! Good times.
👌 superb video and interview as always by SH.
'Andy Goldstein pool pro'
Best joke of the day Stephen 🫡😂
Paddling pool pro more like!
As a non-Brit I do adore, respect and even treasure the banter.
I'm not usually a huge fan of "bants", but when its this quality, it doesn't have any awkward tones or insincerity. Hilarious and interesting all round, Got to get Jimmy and Andy on a table at the same time.
Excellent show!
Love how stephen calls his hello fresh meal kizadeas😂
Favourite episode so far ❤
Brilliant episode!
Loving all these adverts lads, a bit of snooker footage snuck in but I’m sure they’ll sort that soon.
Get Stephen Lee on when his bans up in October
Set up a nice buffet meal on the table 🍗🍗🍗
This would be epic!
That would be huge
If we was comfortable answering questions about his ban honestly then this would be a great episode. SL has lots of idiosyncratic quirks to his game that I would love a deep dive into. He can still play to a solid standard as well. There was a CCTV video of him playing Chinese 8-ball posted online a few months ago and it was smooth as butter.
@@teddyreid9055 mmmm butter 🧈 🧈🧈
AG - what a top lad. Great watch!! 🙂
Two mates having a ball in the pub , this was the best episode to date 😊… , !.
Get Dominic Dale on!
Great shout! Could see Dale being great crack!
Agreed. What a guy
Good shout be good listening to him
No thanks
Great shout , he is a proper Snooker guy & collects old Snooker cues !. Pls pls pls Stephen make it happen.
A few factual irregularities:
1. Stephen's cue broke in 2003. In fact, the reason it broke was that he could not take it on board with him as hand baggage due to 9/11 restrictions (so the incident could have not been in 2000).
2. He played with namely that old cue in 2002 when he beat Ronnie and lost to Ebdon (his last proper performance in the Crucible, as he says).
3. In the final frame against Ebdon, he had 3 good chances to make a winning contribution (started a break or had an easy red opener) before Ebdon made that winning break, not one 3/10 shot as he states here.
Otherwise, nice video, Andy used to play better 5-10 years ago...
It was a great video. Great channel. I do think the Williams black is slightly less angle than Stephen remembers because it’s almost gun barrel straight in the 98 masters but in recreations there is a bit of angle involved.
9/11 was in 2001 but his cue was broke two years later on Sept 2003.
@@Glasschin2.0 That's what I am saying, he played with his old cue in the 2002 World Championships.
I was thinking that he still had his old cue. I was a huge Hendry fan, I didn't think he played well against Ebdon in that final, it was the first time he seemed nervous. Ebdon wasn't playing great, but held his nerve in the deciding frame. I think Hendry used everything to beat Ronnie in the semi-final, he had nothing left for the final. It was a shame, as I thought he was good enough to win 10 world championships. I feel the yips were caused by the change in cue action, it was nothing like his more natural cue action, that won him the world championships in 1990. The few times he plays like that now, he looks good, I hoped he would go back to that cue action, no pause on the backswing, no time to think about the yips.
@@sharpvidtube Ebdon got the early lead but Hendry tied with him 5 or 6 times in that match but could never get ahead. Ebdon had something like 14 breaks over 50 , with 7 of them over 70.
get andy on again, jesus christ he is brilliant content, get him on a pool table too, get him to "bash it about" love your content, one of my favourite channels
Don't like him on radio but that was a good podcast on the baize with Henry. He still so competitive
@@dermotspollen ive never actually heard him on the radio, i dont watch snooker, but i remember hendry being a legend when i was a kid in the 90's so i jsut watch his podcast. im clueless! lol
Loves the sound of his own voice AG 🤣
Well he is on the radio 😂
Congrats on 300k subscribers Stephen! You're at 299k right now but it won't be long haha
Brilliantly Funny , one of the very best 👌...
Best thing i've watched all year........MORE MORE MORE!!!
"I'm 60 behind"... LOL. 😂
The last time I played in a snooker club, Bros were top of the charts. Nothing's really changed since. Bros have reunited. The only difference is Hendry winning 7 titles in between those years!
Hendry was a superb player but my fav was Higgins. , then white , and o Sullivan.
Andy looks like Ali Carter going to a fancy dress party dressed as Nick Knowles
As a legendary player, World Champion and Snooker icon, "me and the table," is pretty shambolic.
Andy was class at Eurosport snooker, need him back!
Andy never made a 97 doubt he got a 47. Reminds me when jimmy said he got a century 😂
Hiya Stephen, You were my hero at snooker growing up, I didn't really care for Jimmy White, he used to play truant from school, Steve Davis and Willy Thorne were my favourites also, I'd never heard of Andy Goldstein before today, this is Choppy
Really enjoy this channel
Great laugh , both so funny 👍🏻😂😂
"Ooh, the balls aren't round enough!" . That's my excuse every match.
“I know what spying means”😂
Hello Steve really good video with Andy I miss him doing the snooker I always loved because I always support winners I did used think Ronnie would get 8 world titles but I am not sure show now take care peace and love xx
Omg! Hendry's plant about 8/9 mins in!!
You played at Camden snooker club too
The funniest video yet 😂
Yet another crackin Episode,with bags of humour. 🤡 A brilliant impression of Phil Yates you did at 35:19 Stephen!. 👏😆
Andy Goldstein is a great guy. Really good viewing was this
Same. Love Stephen now. Hated him when he played.
In case you ever wondered if you could beat a 7 time World champion while he is old and not paying any attention.....you can't. What a fabulous chat...ANd I think Stephen is spot on on Ronnie. He doesn't look hungry anymore. And I also bet, secretly every time Ronnie gets eliminated in the crucible, Stephen. gets some extra pints :) Still to this day between the 2, Stephen is the GOAT for me, unless Ronnie goes 8. THEN longevity will actually matter.
I'd be extremely doubtful Goldstein has ever made a 97. Bullard mkII...a lot of talk.
yeah, good job he's better at pool...and he's useless at that, as well
I heard Bullard got 97 over 97 frames.
@@lifeschool😂
His pot accuracy and cue ball control. If he’s made a 30 he’s done well.
Why would you make it up though? I can believe it..look at at how Steve D plays now - we all know the player he WAS but he can barely hold a cue now. Not an insult, just a fact, so I can totally believe Andy got a 97 ONCE..😮