Johnny Dineen And David Jennings Return With The Overround

Pro punter and pundit Johnny Dineen and racing journalist David Jennings are joining forces once again to front a new horse racing content platform, The Overround.

Backed by businessman, horse owner and bookmaker Paul Byrne, The Overround aims to provide a new destination for racing fans, combining expert knowledge, original stories, analysis and content featuring established industry personalities.

The platform will feature a range of prominent figures from the sport, including trainers Dan Skelton and Gordon Elliott, jockeys Darragh O’Keefe and Oisin Murphy, alongside experienced punters Steve Mellish, Matt Williams, Shane Reville and Luke McMahon.

New Shows And Racing Content

The Overround will deliver a range of digital content, including collaborations with social media personality Stephen Power, known as Racing Blogger, as well as news, previews, tips and analysis.

Its first programme, The Round Table, will be a weekend tipping show featuring Jennings, Dineen, Mellish, Williams and Elliott. Sponsored by Irish independent bookmaker BAR 1 Betting, the programme will aim to provide punters with selections and insight ahead of the weekend's racing.

The first episode will be published at 7am on Friday 13 November.

Content will be available through Overround.com and YouTube, with clips shared across the platform's social media channels, including X, Instagram, Facebook and TikTok.

Jennings And Dineen Reunite For Pocket Talk

Jennings and Dineen, who previously fronted the popular show Upping The Ante, which regularly attracted more than 100,000 YouTube views per episode, will reunite for Pocket Talk.

The series will follow the pair as they count down to the 2027 Cheltenham Festival, offering their own take on the build-up to the event.

Sponsored by Paddy Power, the show will be released twice weekly, on Tuesday and Wednesday evenings at 6pm, running until March.

The platform will also introduce The Dan Skelton Podcast, a weekly programme in which the champion trainer will discuss his leading chances for the weekend and provide an insight into the operations of his Lodge Hill stable.

Byrne Outlines Vision For The Platform

Paul Byrne, founder of The Overround, said:

“My passion for racing is like anyone else who loves our sport and we are hugely excited to be launching something new to get fans closer to it.

“DJ [David Jennings] and Johnny [Dineen] are a fantastic duo to have on board. They have a wealth of knowledge and connections in racing, as well as a great chemistry that creates lively and funny content, so we can’t wait to get going.

“We’d like to thank our sponsors, Paddy Power and BAR 1 Betting, for buying into our vision and partnering with us from day one.”

David Jennings, Editor of The Overround, added:

“The Overround feels like a fresh start with lots of energy and hopefully plenty of punters will tune in.

“I’ve always loved working with Johnny, it’s great to be back together again and we’ve assembled a top-class team to provide the most insightful and entertaining racing content out there.”