Steve Davis & Friends - Phil Yates

In this episode Steve sits down to talk with "the man who taught Statto everything he knows..." It is, of course, Phil Yates, the well-known and respected snooker journalist and commentator of many years.

[@samuelhinton6034]

Great interview I enjoyed it. Phil is a lovely bloke and the game needs guys like him.

[@Yellowswift3]

Fantastic interview, thoroughly enjoyed it. Thanks for uploading.

[@SnookerBreak]

You're welcome.

[@omegaman6494]

Phil Yates now commentates for ITV

[@SnookerBreak]

Yes. He's been doing it a long time. He does pool on Sky as well.

[@EannaButler]

Always enjoy Phil Yates, a good snooker man. He looks like a cross between Ronnie and John Parrott here!

[@SnookerBreak]

Good head of hair. I wish I had it.

[@EannaButler]

@@SnookerBreak RIP hair. Nostalgic stuff..

[@tay2229]

10:20 He looks older there (about a couple of decades before) than he does in this interview.

[@johnmc3862]

Phil 'Wikipedia' Yates.

[@SnookerBreak]

He certainly knows his stuff.

[@heliumtrophy]

Respected commentator might be a touch strong - those toe-curlingly bad puns he makes any time he's on comms make me wince. That said given how Shaun Murphy is on commentary, Phil has become somewhat bearable. Something I never thought I'd be able to say.

[@SnookerBreak]

Yes he can be a bit much sometimes but you can't fault his knowledge or love of the game.

[@heliumtrophy]

@@SnookerBreakNo chance would I do that - he wouldn't be doing this for so long otherwise so he does deserve respect in that sense. As long as he reins himself in, he can be fine.

[@stuartwilliams-fw4vo]

Lamentable. The epitome of mediocrity.

[@alfchooberance]

I've detested every word that he has ever uttered whilst commentating on snooker. A thoroughly objectionable man who must know how much he is loathed, yet keeps on annoying everyone with his comments. I now mute the TV whenever he's on, truly awful.

[@bartonbank2531]

Not a fan then ? I find him alright as a whole , his enthusiasm for the game is unquestioned

[@mickykedian7753]

….and yet you watched this 😂