#425: Archie Self, Paige Pauling, Grand Slam of Darts Review

Alex Moss and Burton DeWitt are back with a new episode of your go-to darts podcast after the Grand Slam of Darts! The boys start of the show with a look back at the Grand Slam of Darts and reflect on Luke Littler retaining the title in Wolverhampton and becoming the youngest world number one in PDC history, before looking back on the runner-up Luke Humphries' near two-year run at the top of the rankings. Archie Self (19:13) calls in ahead of the defence of his WDF Youth World Championship title at Lakeside. 'The Archer' reflects on the last 12 months, becoming a world champion on his Lakeside debut at the end of 2024, winning through the recent qualifiers in Hungary for the second year in a row to earn his spot in the field at Lakeside again, making his MODUS Super Series debut this week after turning 16 years old, his plans for 2026, including going to Q-School in January, and much more. Alex and Burton continue the show with a look ahead to a mouth-watering PDC World Youth Championship final between the holder Gian van Veen and Beau Greaves this Sunday, before making their picks for who they want to see win through the last chance qualifier for the PDC World Championship on Monday. Paige Pauling (46:13) also joins the show ahead of making her return to Lakeside next week. The teenager looks back on her career so far, from being inspired by her brother to start playing darts herself, dominating the girls circuit in both the WDF and JDC, winning the WDF Girls World Championship on her Lakeside debut last year, progressing into the senior ranks and winning multiple WDF women's titles to qualify for the Women's World Championship for the first time this year. The boys finish off the show by dipping into the mailbag and discuss whether Luke Littler is now the most successful teenager in sports history. Join the Darts Strava King group on Strava *** This podcast is brought to you in association with Darts Corner - the number one online darts retailer! Darts Corner offers the widest selection of darts products from over 30 different manufacturers.  This podcast is sponsored by Darts Atlas - the platform for darts players, venues, and organisations. Darts Atlas is the home of the Amateur Darts Circuit (ADC) with hundreds of tournaments held on the platform every week.  Have you used Darts Atlas before? Share your feedback and experiences with Darts Atlas with us by sending an email to [email protected] and be in with a chance of winning some new logo Weekly Dartscast stickers! Check out Condor Darts here: UK site *** Enjoy our podcast? Make a one-off donation on our new Ko-Fi page here: ko-fi.com/weeklydartscast Support us on Patreon from just $2(+VAT): patreon.com/WeeklyDartscast Thank you to our Patreon members: Phil Moss, Gordon Skinner, Connor Ellis, Dan Hutchinson