{"podcast":{"title":"The Paddock and The Pavilion - The Horse Racing and Cricket Podcast","slug":"the-paddock-and-the-pavilion-the-horse-racing-and-cricket-podcast-1269673","podcast_index_feed_id":1269673,"rss_url":"https://feeds.megaphone.fm/COMG5131837529","website_url":"https://soundcloud.com/thepaddockandthepavilion","image_url":"https://megaphone.imgix.net/podcasts/9c0360e6-01c9-11ed-88b0-a7904aa4990c/image/P_P_Social_Media_Profile_Image_2023_3000px.jpg?ixlib=rails-4.3.1&max-w=3000&max-h=3000&fit=crop&auto=format,compress","author":"The Paddock and The Pavilion","episode_count":474,"summary":"International Horse Racing and Cricket podcast hosted by Stephen Wallis. Listen in as I talk with the sports' stars from Newmarket and around the world. People and stories that move you.","last_synced_at":"2026-07-20T20:17:24.054914+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-paddock-and-the-pavilion-the-horse-racing-and-cricket-podcast-1269673"},"episode":{"title":"Ep 408 - Rosa Simkin - Cricket's Bargain Hunt","slug":"ep-408-rosa-simkin-cricket-s-bargain-hunt","published_at":"2026-04-01T16:31:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-paddock-and-the-pavilion-the-horse-racing-and-cricket-podcast-1269673/ep-408-rosa-simkin-cricket-s-bargain-hunt","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-paddock-and-the-pavilion-the-horse-racing-and-cricket-podcast-1269673","url":"https://chrt.fm/track/4F8ACF/pscrb.fm/rss/p/traffic.megaphone.fm/COMG7433717807.mp3?updated=1775061217","audio_url":"https://chrt.fm/track/4F8ACF/pscrb.fm/rss/p/traffic.megaphone.fm/COMG7433717807.mp3?updated=1775061217","summary":"On Wednesday 11 March, cricket in this country entered a new era with its first player auction. In Cricket’s Bargain Hunt, Rosa Simki of Rosa Talks Ball joins the podcast to discuss how the eight Hundred teams went in search of new players for the 2026 season. A transformational moment for the women’s game, Rosa explains the bidding process, highlights the best value picks, and looks at why teams targeted certain players, running through each franchise’s key signings. She also gives an early prediction on who she thinks will win the women’s Hundred competition. Please subscribe to us on Apple podcasts, Amazon music, Spotify or on our YouTube channel. Connect with us on X, Facebook & Instagram @ThePaddandPav www.stephenwallismedia.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices","meta_description":"On Wednesday 11 March, cricket in this country entered a new era with its first player auction. In Cricket’s Bargain Hunt, Rosa Simki of Rosa Talks Ball j…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":2742,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/the-paddock-and-the-pavilion-the-horse-racing-and-cricket-podcast-1269673/episodes/ep-408-rosa-simkin-cricket-s-bargain-hunt/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-paddock-and-the-pavilion-the-horse-racing-and-cricket-podcast-1269673/ep-408-rosa-simkin-cricket-s-bargain-hunt.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}