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Ian is joined by Paul Walker from ITV’s EFL Highlights show (formerly of Quest, C5 & BBC too!) and 5 Live’s football/golf regular Alistair Bruce-Ball for a natter about their respective careers and the ‘sliding doors’ moments that shaped their journeys! Includes:
Fantasy Football and the dedication required for itWorking for Club TV channelsYet more tales of first commentary gigs coming out of nowhere!Another young man thrust into a Sports Editor role in his early 20’sBeing shushed by a sporting legend And much more besides -
Ian is joined by BBC Match Of The Day regular Steve Bower and BBC Radio Sheffield commentator Andy Giddings. Includes
Early careers advice at school…or the lack of it!An early disaster ‘driving the desk’The demise of TeamTalk252 and Setanta SportsBecoming a sports editor at 23 years old!The days before press officers and developing relationships with players/bosses!!Convincing Sir Alex you weren’t a wrong ‘un & the treble season of 98/99!Experiences on open top busesPress room grub!Plus much more... -
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John and Ian join Dants today - 2 of the most recognisable voices in Sports commentary. We discuss things like;Broadcasting to absolutely nobody when you don't realise!The on-air genius of Des Lynham & we remember John Motson (RIP)The greatest/bravest job interview possibly ever against the odds...which worked!Working outside your commentary comfort zone & the '2 commentator' roleManagers listening to your output and taking issue!Plus much more!
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Series 2 of the Commentator’s Curse kicks off with Ian talking to MOTD’s Jonathan Pearce and ESPN’s Derek Rae discussing their commentary journeys. Includes:
Getting a HUGE game for what was a 2nd ever radio commentaryThe amazing growth of the Capital Gold brand in the 90’sPre-prepared lines or being spontaneous…A transatlantic commentary lifestyleDifference between radio & TV workPlus much more… -
The return of the Commentator's Curse (apologies for its absence) sees Ian joined by MOTD & Capital Gold stalwart Steve and one of talkSPORT's young crop of talent in Joe to talk about the weird world of commentary and their respective journeys. Including:
More tales of cassette-based commentary attempts as children!More degree courses that were of no use whatsoever to a career in the press boxSteve's spell in Capital Gold London's halcyon daysJoe on working at games with a fan rather than an ex-proCommentating on other sports...including 'Sweat Racing'????Plus much more -
Ian is joined by an IRN/Sky/BT/talkSPORT stalwart and the former Chief Football Correspondent at the BBC to talk about their life and times in the weird world of football commentary. Including:
Raiding record shops to kill time on trips abroad Using 'stringers' in local areas to cover games-with some odd resultsSitting in Bert Millichip's posh seat!Contact with audiences in African villages who rely on radio commentaryMany happy (and some less happy) memories of the late great Graham TaylorAnd much more! -
Seb from ITV/Sky/BT and many more along with Vicki from the BBC tell their commentary story to Ian, including:
Development of the WSL and holding players to the appropriate standardsChildhood commentary using something other than Subbuteo!Taking a mate who's come over from Australia to your first ever commentaryWorking in loads of TV roles to bring perspective to being a TV commentatorSpecialist Media Studies courses'Spoof' commentaries and how to spot themPlus much more -
Ian chats to MOTD stalwart John and ESPN's Mark (over in Connecticut USA) on a whole host of topics surrounding the weird world of commentary. Including:
Getting a big break thanks either to missing spectacles or a court caseBabysitting one Alan Bernard Brazil at Hampden Park (Includes classic clip!)Did Richard Keys & Andy Gary muck in for talkSPORT @ Euro 2012?Which England legend led a conga at a Madness gig?Being last (and indeed first) on Match Of The DayAnd much much more -
A man who requires little introduction in the world of television sports commentary joins Ian to reflect on a lifetime behind the mic. Includes
What he felt was his worst moment as a football commentatorWhen his favourite moment came subsequently away from football!Voicing computer games and the Big Train 'staring competition' sketchesThe occasion he wishes he could have provided commentary forAnd much more -
A Tyne/Wear special as Ian brings Mick and Simon back together to talk about their emergence in the North East covering Newcastle and Sunderland, plus the journeys that got them there. Including:
Filing copy to attractive-sounding Scottish ladiesMore on the rise of Clubcall in the 90'sFollowing a rugby club just at the right timeGenuine & astonishing hate mailGoing 'national' on Soccer AMA very funny story about a TV show taping!Plus so much more... -
Peter of ITV/BT Sport fame and Ian's talkSPORT colleague Alex discuss the weird world commentators inhabit. Including:
More love for Subbuteo as a first attempt at commentary!Auditioning using 'FIFA' whilst drunkShirt number horrors and the importance of the warm upPrint Journalism & its benefits to commentaryPlus much more! -
Ian is joined by Adam, the Head of Sport at BBC Radio Solent and Mark, his talkSPORT colleague - two gents who, like Ian, got their start in radio a little later in life. Including;
How a snowstorm accidentally launched a commentary careerJoining a supposedly 'parochial radio station' at the perfect time sports-wiseDealing with spiky managers post-matchThe "best summariser" in footballNot knowing Press Room food is meant for you!Accidentally swearing on airPlus much more! -
Ian talks with Sky's Gary Taphouse and BT Sport's Darren Fletcher about their broadcasting life and times. Includes:
From suspended ceilings to the suspense of a Cloughie interviewThe panic of arriving late to a gameGary's 'job opportunities' scheme on social mediaDarren's move not only from radio to TV but also from UK to US sportsPlus loads more besides -
BBC Wales lead commentator Rob & Sky/BBC/ITV's Jacqui join Ian for a chat about their life and times in the weird world commentators inhabit. Includes:
Having to commentate from a nowhere near the pitchThe Rock legends who wanted commentary on a song!Quitting your job, flat and relationship to pursue your ambitionsTesting your commentary skills on things far removed from footballThe age-old 'best services' debatePlus much more! -
BRMB's former head of Sport Tom Ross & talkSPORT's Nigel Adderley join Ian for an hour long chinwag about the weird world of commentating. Including
Learning editing skills with huge tape machines!How Trevor Francis helped Tom get his first breakHow Nigel welcomed a future megastar into Preston North End's reception area...and had to keep quiet about it!!Developing trust with clubs and avoiding compromising situationsThe differences between commentating at the BBC & talkSPORTAnd much more! -
ITV & talkSPORT's main man Sam and Sky stalwart Daniel join Ian to look back at their commentary journey.
Doing a match report from your bedroom using surround sound speakers!The classic 'hospital radio' route and how long it took to get a first paid gig!Angering Scottish bosses Gadgets, gizmos and losing your notes to the 4 winds!More on the radio rights 'war' of the '90's/'00'sEngland & Dancing On Ice -
Some great stories and wise thoughts on the business of commentary from Denno and Clive
Clive on cutting his teeth with Cloughie in NottinghamDenno on the challenge of calling greyhound racing!The '2 commentator format' and how it can be of benefitLife reporting on EnglandGetting the team news for a Cup Final behind the boss' back! -
talkSPORT & PLP's Jim Proudfoot and Sunderland commentator for BBC Newcastle, Nick Barnes, join Ian for an hour's chat on the weird world of football commentary
Was there a BBC/ILR ‘war’ over local football coverage?
The owner who became a manager and tapped club phones to catch out reporters
What really happened with unofficial Euro 2000 commentaries in Amsterdam?
Running commentaries NEXT TO the press box
Nick stuns us with a revelation on his prep work!
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Ian talks to Bundesliga match commentator Kev Hatchard and Match Of The Day's Robyn Cowen about the weird world of commentary we inhabit.
Kev’s tape player that stopped him socialising at Uni!Useless stats and how to avoid themRobyn’s progress through a male-dominated industry The joys of whistle-stop European football travelBeing a ‘social ghost’And much more -
Jon joins us from across the pond with Nigel (not the Leicester boss, but you knew that) live from Staffs!
How a decent knock at a cricket match led to a 30+ year broadcasting career!Tough decisions at crucial pointsThe vagaries of sporting rights and how to survive themStarting a new career in the USADo Yorkshiremen approve of heaters in the press box? Plus much more in an hour-long chinwag - Näytä enemmän
