The Ashes Podcast
1) How can England rise again from the Ashes? – Ashes Weekly podcast
After a humbling 4-1 defeat in Australia, England’s approach to the series and Test cricket itself has been under the microscope. Max Rushden is joined by Barney Ronay, Emma John and Ali Martin for a ...Show More
2) England bounce back in madcap Melbourne Test – Ashes Weekly podcast
England came out on top in another two-day Test match as the tourists chased down 175 at the MCG. Max Rushden is joined by Geoff Lemon, Barney Ronay and Ali Martin to discuss England’s first Test win ...Show More
3) Over in 11 days: how England lost the Ashes – Ashes Weekly podcast
England travelled to Australia with high hopes of regaining the Ashes. But defeat in Adelaide consigned them to an insurmountable 3-0 deficit and a lot of tough questions about how it went so wrong. M...Show More
4) Adelaide or bust: should England ditch Bazball? – Ashes Weekly podcast
Max Rushden is joined by Geoff Lemon, Ali Martin and Taha Hashim to preview the third Test in Adelaide. Do England rip up their Bazball gameplan or double down against Australia?
5) Starc shines for Australia as England slump again – Ashes Weekly podcast
Max Rushden is joined by Geoff Lemon, Ali Martin and James Wallace to discuss another humbling defeat for England as Australia took full control of the series in Brisbane, with Mitchell Starc starring
6) Can England bounce back in Brisbane? – Ashes Weekly podcast
Max Rushden is joined by Geoff Lemon, Emma John and Sam Perry to preview the second Test, a day-night affair at the Gabba, with England looking to recover from their embarrassing defeat in Perth
7) England collapse and Travis Head steals the show – Ashes Weekly podcast
Max Rushden is joined by Geoff Lemon, Ali Martin and Jim Wallace to discuss a humbling defeat for England in the first Test in Perth that ended three days early
8) Will England capitalise against a weakened Australia? – Ashes Weekly podcast
Max Rushden and Geoff Lemon are joined by Ali Martin and Andy Bull to look ahead to the hotly-anticipated first Ashes Test in Perth
Will England capitalise against a weakened Australia? – Ashes Weekly podcast
49:33 | Nov 20th, 2025
9) Who are the 100 greatest men’s Ashes cricketers? – Ashes Weekly podcast
Max Rushden and Geoff Lemon are joined by Emma John and Ali Martin to discuss the Guardian’s top 100 Ashes cricketers and debate the merits of the top 10 Find the full top 100 list here
10) Coming soon: The Guardian Ashes Weekly podcast with Max Rushden and Geoff Lemon
As England head down under to try to regain cricket’s oldest prize, Max Rushden and Geoff Lemon will bring you all the best analysis of the Ashes test series with regular episodes in the coming weeks
Coming soon: The Guardian Ashes Weekly podcast with Max Rushden and Geoff Lemon
00:45 | Nov 10th, 2025