The Check Mates podcast

30/09/2022

thanks for the shoutout guys! And be sure to check out all the great podcasts on this list.

It’s ! Here’s a list of podcasts I listen to that I’m sure you’ll like too. In alphabetical order:
A History Of Rock Music In 500 Songs
All The Best Lines
Analog Smile Podcast
Anywhere But Here
Athletico Mince
The Secret History Of Hollywood / Attaboy, Clarence
Back of the Grid - F1 Podcast
Dammitrecords Podcast
Distraction Pieces Network
Fat Mike's Fat Mic
Film Guff Podcast
Films To Be Buried With
Free With This Months Issue
Hardcore Listing Podcast
If You’re Listening
Insane In The Men Brain
Just Send It
Life In The Stocks
Love That Album
Off The Beat And Track Podcast
Permanent Record Podcast
Rainbow Valley Podcast
Rated H
Reel Britannia
Richard Herring’s Leicester Square Theatre Podcast
Rock n Roll Archaeology on Pantheon Podcasts
Sappenin’ Podcast
Shipped High In Transit
Someone Who Isn’t Me - SWIM podcast
Stride and Saunter
SweetFeatheryJesus.com
The All Seeing Guys Podcast with Greg & Joe
The Broken Record Player Podcast
The Check Mates podcast
The Giddy Carousel of Pop
The Tom & Jo Show
House Of Hammer
The Punk Roquette Show
Stinking Pause Podcast
We Dig Music Podcast

23/09/2022

An episode so good, you'll think Christmas came twice. Also, look at our little bowties!

This week it's every actor who played Bond + Bond Girls vs the rogues gallery. Check it out!

16/09/2022

Oh sh*t. Here we go again.

It’s a gamer bonanza this week as Nick & Daniel pit First Person shooters like Doom, Halflife and Bioshock against Third Person shooters like Grand Theft Auto, Gears of War and Tomb Raider. Duke Nukem...

01/09/2022

If you liked Cats vs Hats then you'll LOVE Dogs vs Logs. it's funny because they rhyme.

Did you like Cats vs Hats? Well you’ll LOVE… Man’s best friend vs the forrest’s best Ent. Boxers vs Boxwoods, trees vs. pup-pies? Look there’s not a ton of thought that went into this one...

24/08/2022

Now this is a story all about how
my knight got flipped turned upside down
and I'd like to take several minutes on this podcast, hey?
I'll tell you how no one told you life was gonna be this way

Now this is a story all about howmy knight got flipped turned upside downand I’d like to take several minutes on this podcast, hey?I’ll tell you how no no one told you life was gonna...

12/08/2022

Did you say you wanted MORE true crime podcasts? Say no more because this episode puts American gangsters up against the rest of the world. Cartels, syndicates, triads, yakuza and all the rest go to battle on the only board that matters - our chess board.

Come from all around – Horse & Cartel This week, we delve into an even seedier underworld of crime and mayhem – the NON-FICTIONAL type. Daniel takes gangsters from the United States and Nick brings...

11/08/2022

Have you ever noticed that the word "cats" rhymes with the word "hats"? We did and we made a 12-minute episode about it.
BONUS: reply with cat pics if you have a cat, or hat pics if you have a hat. BONUSBONUS: your cat - wearing a hat.

One night, we noticed that the word ‘cat’ rhymes with the word ‘hat’ and a eureka moment was born. No we’re not kitten. In a tail as old as time, Nick and Daniel – furmidable...

29/07/2022

Nyah see? Kick off your long weekend with the battle between the most ruthless gangsters in film history vs Heisenberg and some other guys.

NYAH SEE? Welcome to part 1 of our gangsters episodes! This week, we explore the world of fictional gangsters, including movies (Nick) and TV (Daniel). When it’s time to go to the mattresses, would you...

20/07/2022

Why turn water INTO wine when we can turn water AGAINST wine? It's boozy drinks vs unboozy drinks in this week's quickie episode of the Check Mates.

The greatest alcoholic drinks vs go-to non-alcoholic drinks. This week's quickie episode is one for the summer months. Kick back on a patio, balcony, bench or patch of grass, and sip from your favourite beverage. Is it a boozy libation? Or is it a refreshing glass of something meant purely to cool y...

15/07/2022

Our first guest on the podcast is Star Wars ultrafan Lou Kellen! Hear him wax poetic about his love for BOTH franchises and get an in-depth audio tour through his robust collection of Vader action figures. Happy Friday!

Great king, now don’t get cocky A long time ago in a basement – honestly, pretty close to everyone involved – Nick, Daniel and (special guest) Lou Kellen got together to finally hash out the...

01/07/2022

In our all-Batman Checkstravaganza, Daniel and Nick hack at 100 years of Dark Knight history to find the greatest of Batman's allies and villains. PLUS: listen for your discount code on Eaglemoss Collections Batman Chess set!

In this blockbuster episode of the Check Mates podcast, Daniel and Nick fill the board with Batman and his allies vs. Batman's rogues gallery.

30/06/2022

Check out the incredible Batman chess set from Eaglemoss Collections. Love what you're seeing? Tomrrow's all Dark Knight episode will have an exclusive discount code you can use to save 25%! Check out the set at https://shop.eaglemoss.com/us/hero-collector/dc/complete-batman-chess-set

29/06/2022

We're thrilled to link up with Eaglemoss Collections to offer an amazing promotion for Check Mates listeners in this Friday's Batman episode. Stay tuned!

24/06/2022

Get hyped for this weekend's ppv! Nick & Daniel place the GOATs from All Elite Wrestling and New Japan Pro-Wrestling 【Official】 on a chessboard. It's a banger of an episode.

The Reign makers open the Forbidden Door. This week on the Check Mates, Nick & Daniel get HYPED for this weekend’s Forbidden Door ppv, featuring the stars of AEW and NJPW. Nick scours through AEW’s...