In this Thanksgiving episode, Anthony Eugenia sits down with Phill Barrs of Online Darts for an honest, wide-ranging conversation about gratitude, growth, and the road ahead for darts in North America and worldwide.

They break down the 2025/26 Paddy Power World Darts Championship, including the new 128-player format, what it means for seeded players, and how the early-round schedule changes the pressure for everyone—especially defending champion Luke Littler, who enters Ally Pally "running riot" and picking up everything in sight.

Anthony and Phill also analyze the draws for North American and CDLC qualifiers, including:
Adam Sevada, Stowe Buntz, David Cameron, Matt Campbell, Leonard Gates, Alex Spellman, and Jesús Salate—with Phill giving straight, unfiltered assessments of every matchup.

Other topics include:
• How Online Darts was built through risk, timing, and a passion for the sport
• Whether Ally Pally has outgrown its size as darts' biggest stage
• The rise of darts coverage in the U.S. and the opportunity with Peacock
• Prize money vs. rankings and whether a points system is the future
• Youth pathways, JDC Gibraltar, and the next generation of North American talent
• Farewells to two icons: George Noble and John McDonald

It's heartfelt, insightful, and packed with real talk about where the sport is going next.

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Welcome to Shooting the Bull, the official podcast of the Championship Darts Corporation (CDC) — where we dive into the sport of darts from a North American perspective with players, insiders, and rising stars across the CDC Tour.

In this episode, host Anthony Eugenia sits down with Alex Spellman, fresh off his second CDC Continental Cup victory. Alex opens up about:

🔥 His mindset and preparation leading into the Continental Cup
💪 How he powered through anxiety and physical challenges mid-match
🎯 The comeback against David Cameron — including that legendary 146 checkout
🧠 His journey with ADHD, anxiety, and neurodivergence — and how understanding himself transformed his game
🏆 His vision for building high-level darts in North America and mentoring the next generation through his Anubis Academy

It's one of the most honest, insightful conversations we've ever had on the show — a deep dive into performance, pressure, and personal growth at the top of the sport.

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On this special Shooting the Bull, we break dow the 2025 CDC Continental Cup — North America's biggest weekend of darts! 🔥

Join your hosts Anthony Eugenia and Sean Green as they reveal matchups, storylines, and bold predictions heading into two epic nights in Philadelphia. Get the inside scoop before the first dart is thrown — and find out how YOU can be part of the action.

📍 The Continental Cup
🗓️ October 17–18, 2025
🎟️ Watch Live in Philadelphia | Join the Indy Watch Party | Stream from home

👇 How to Watch:
• Live tickets & info: https://champdarts.com
• Official Watch Party (Indianapolis): Sidelines Sports Pub
• Watch online: CDC YouTube & https://pdc.tv

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