This is Up Front with Simon Jordan. A show brought to you by William Hill that pulls no punches and tells it EXACTLY like it is.

This week we are joined by a rarity, a sportsman who can genuinely be called the greatest of all time. With 7 world titles, 36 ranking titles and 777 century breaks, only Ronnie O’Sullivan can be compared to the great Stephen Hendry. And like Ronaldo and Messi the GOAT debate continues.

A dominant force in the 1990’s, Stephen took the world of snooker by storm, overseeing an era of dominance that had never been seen before. Stephen joins the show to discuss his success, his rivalries and his struggles in this open and candid chat.

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00:00 Stephen Henry intro
01:20 Podcast starts
02:30 Early life and career
12:15 Did snooker boss Ian Doyle make Hendry 'boring'?
17:30 How did Hendry cope with pressure?
23:30 Being the dominant force in snooker for a decade
27:25 Relationships with Steve Davis and Alex Higgins
34:00 Ronnie O'Sullivan
40:05 Hendry's decline
50:05 Does Hendry miss playing at his peak?
51:37 The current state of snooker
57:35 Cue Tips and Punditry
59:29 World Championships leaving The Crucible?
01:01:15 Hendry's legacy