The GOAT of 8-Ball: Mick Hill Exclusive Interview

Widely regarded as the greatest 8-Ball player of all time, Mick Hill has redefined what it means to dominate the sport. With 6 World Championship titles to his name, his consistency and brilliance have set a benchmark few can match. In this exclusive conversation, Mick sits down with co-host Neil Robertson — one of snooker’s biggest stars — to reflect on his transition to Heyball and how players from different cue sports backgrounds might fare in the hybrid sport.HostsNeil Robertson is a recent winner os the Saudi Masters and currently ranked number 3 in the world in snooker. He's a former world champion and winner of 26 ranking titles, including 6 triple-crown events.Michael Scerri and Marc Robertson are two legends of 8-Ball in Australia. They've won Victorian titles, Australian titles, major events and even a world teams title. Together with Marty Andrews (who has made a couple of state teams himself), they analyse the recent events, chat about players and look forward to what's coming up in the pool calendar.Chapters00:00 Intro00:36 Mick Hill on Heyball06:10 Who adapts better to Heyball - Snooker, 8-Ball or 9-Ball players?08:16 Comparative Analysis of Snooker and Eight Ball Players12:12 The Scale of Chinese Eight Ball Tournaments15:10 Neil Robertson joins to interview Mick Hill18:39 The Challenges of Transitioning Between Cue Sports23:25 Strategies for Success in Chinese Eight Ball37:34 Sporting Trivia and Friendly Competition47:45 The Emotional Rollercoaster of Competition54:45 The Impact of Jump Shots in Pool58:23 Wrap-Up and Future ProspectsMichael Scerri:▪️ Michael Scerri 🎱Ball Pool - https://www.youtube.com/@MichaelScerri147▪️ Get'n Nibz - https://www.youtube.com/@GetnNibzNeil Robertson▪️ https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100045771280564▪️ https://www.instagram.com/nr147/Mick Hill▪️ https://www.facebook.com/mickthemachinehill▪️ https://www.instagram.com/mickmachinehill/⭐️ Follow 8-Ball FM:➡️ FACEBOOK: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61579249619578➡️ INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/8BallFM8-Ball Podcast#8ball #pool #podcast #snooker #heyball #9ball #neilrobertson #mickmachinehill