The Windmill End: The Upminster CC Podcast

Our first ever in person episode! Craig Grote, James Evans and 1st XI all-rounder Nehal Butt sit down with overseas player Jon-Jon Smuts to talk about his first month at Upminster CC so far. They also talk about his South Africa and franchise experiences, plus a review of the 2022 teas so far! We hope you enjoy. 

A special episode as we welcome Craig Grote from Jim Britten Runs The Line- The Old Cooperians Rugby Podcast. Craig is joined by James Evans and Nicky Ison to sum up the summer for the adult sides. They also preview the T20 World Cup and the Ashes, an Instagram Q and A plus a game of England Opener or Will Bottoms? We hope you enjoy.  

The boys are back on the podcast discussing the last 9 weeks of the league season. Also, we discuss the 1st XI leagues, who are the favourites for the club awards? an Insta Q and A plus a game of Line Ups! We hope you enjoy!

The Pre-Season Prediction Special! As normality returns to the cricket world, we are back in Essex League action. James, John, Nicky and Spangles preview the Hamro Foundation Essex League season and predict who will be the winners in the all the 1st XI leagues. They also run through the 6 Upminster CC league teams and speculate who will be the star players and how the team will fair. We hope you enjoy!

Our 3rd episode of season two sees regular host Paul Middlemiss in the hot seat. Joined by James, John and Nicky, we discuss the Matchplay 1996 season and Paul's 2005 year as 1st XI wicket-keeper. We also challenge Middle to choose his UCC Tour XI! Plus the latest Aggio-Brewe Podcast recommendation, Instagram Q&A and another game of 'Playing XIs'. We hope you enjoy!

(Dislclaimer: apologies for the sound issues in this podcast) Brentwood CC wicket-keeper batsman James Redwood join James Aggio-Brewe, John Curtis and James Evan this week to discuss his cricket career at GPR and The OId County Ground. Redders will also run through the best UCC players he has played against whilst also taking part in a Q and A and taking on James and John in 'Playing XI's. We hope you enjoy!

We are back for the 2021 season and our first guest is Billy 'Sponge' Wright who joins James Aggio-Brewe, Paul Middlemiss and Nicky Ison for a chat. They cover his early years in the lower XIs and his career development to become a 2nd XI stalwart. We also have new segments, including podcast recommendations from James, an Insta Q&A, and Paul takes on our guest Sponge in our new game 'Playing XI's'. We hope you enjoy!

James Aggio-Brewe is joined by Paul Middlemiss, John Curtis, Nicky Ison and 5th XI representative Alex Bottoms to discuss the end of the 2020 season and to hand out the UCC Alternative Awards. Who will win Best New Nickname? Masterchef Award? and the Champagne Moment? Plus many more. Tune in to find out!

James Aggio-Brewe sits down this week with John Curtis and Nicky Ison to review how the five Upminster CC league sides have been performing and also delve into art of selection. We hope you enjoy!

This week all four presenters of the Windmill End discuss the first two weeks of the revamped Essex Leagues. They give their forecasts for the 1st XI down to the 5th XI and have a little chat about how all the neighbours are shaping up. You can also hear their predictions for who will win the top leagues in Essex and The Windmill Whack! We hope you enjoy!

We are back after a little break to talk all things Gidea Park and Romford Cricket Club with Mark D'Cruz and James Evans. We go through their experiences at Gallows Corner, and their favourite moments playing for Upminster CC. Plus a little chat about their holiday in South Africa and Kenya!  

James Aggio-Brewe returns to hosting duties this week, joined by John Curtis and Nicky Ison as they talk to ex 1st XI captain Matthew Tigg about the Premier League 2017 season relegation. Find out about the celebrations after winning the Surrey Championship last season and who they feel are the biggest alphas? Tune in and enjoy.

The infamous Mack brothers are on the podcast this week. Paul, Nicky and John continue with the hosting duties as they sit down with Bobby, Jeff and Steve about early life in Mack household. They discuss their cricket career at Upminster CC from the 90s, up to the present day. The brothers recall a few of the funny tales on the pitch over the years and about the people they played with. 

A triple threat podcast this week as Paul Middlemiss, Nicky Ison and John Curtis sit down with Robert Bannister, Dan Simpson and Gary Carr to discuss their times together at Britannic Lodge CC, the merger with Hornchurch CC and eventual move to Upminster CC. 

James Aggio-Brewe and John Curtis return to hosting duties this week as they sit down with Upminster Cricket Club's most famous overseas player and Black Cap international, Jimmy Neesham. They cover various topics including cricket in New Zealand, The World Cup, Jimmy's time at Upminster in 2011 and what he thought of the Netlix documentary The Last Dance.

Middle, Kevin and Nicky sit down with Head Coach Scott Simmons and Level Two Coach Michael Larke to discuss how they got into coaching? Their view on Upminster CC Colts section and how the winter went coaching with the Essex players! And what the plans are for the future! 

1st XI opening bowler John Curtis talks us through his teams of the 00's and 10's. Who did he pick as his overseas? and who will fill the bat 8 and don't bowl role? Find out!

Paul Middlemiss, Nicky Ison and Kevin Roome have a chat with Upminster CC President David Parish. Covering from his early years at UCC/ His views on current cricket and Essex! Enjoy.