#444: Derek Coulson, ProTour and Challenge Tour Reviews, ADC Global Championship Revamp

Alex Moss and Burton DeWitt are back with a new episode of your go-to darts podcast after a busy week of darts in Leicester! The boys start off the show with at this week's Players Championship double header, which saw Ryan Searle and Wessel Nijman claim the titles. Alex and Burton discuss Searle's chances of winning a first PDC stage title this year, before giving their thoughts on Tuesday's runner-up Joe Cullen's game right now. Derek Coulson (19:48) calls in to reflect on winning his first PDC title on the Challenge Tour last week. The Welshman looks back on his time in the game so far, reaching his first Challenge Tour final back in 2021, progressing his game on the World Seniors Tour and MODUS Super Series, an impressive TV debut at the World Seniors Championship last year, and making his ProTour debut as a top-up player this year. Derek also talks about his previous success as a pool player, how he then switched to darts and the mindset that has helped him rise up the Challenge Tour rankings and in contention for a PDC tour card and PDC World Championship debut at 57 years of age. The boys wrap up the show with a recap of last weekend's Challenge Tour action, discussing which of the four first-time title winners impressed them the most, before reacting to the ADC Global Championship's latest revamp for 2026, which includes an expanded 128-player field and a straight knockout format. Join the Darts Strava King group on Strava

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