John Murray, Ian Dennis & Ali Bruce-Ball talk football, travel & language. It turns out Sunderland being back in the Premier League may pose some problems for commentators. Which new players are the guys most excited to see in action? Surely John can’t lose again in Clash of the Commentators, and will any new terms be added to the Great Glossary of Football Commentary? WhatsApp voicenotes to 08000 289 369. Emails to TCV@bbc.co.uk08:15 5 Live returns with 209 Premier League commentaries
11:50 ‘Challenging’ commentary position at the Stadium of Light
15:25 Which players are the guys excited to commentate on?
16:48 Benjamin Šeško or Benjamin Sesko?
18:17 Who will be challenging for the title?
20:00 Any new season resolutions?
22:02 What’s in John’s pencil case?
24:53 Feeling rusty at the start of the season
31:03 Will John lose again in Clash of the Commentators?
36:25 Great Glossary of Football Commentary
47:23 Ian’s FPL beef with Chris SuttonBBC Sounds / 5 Live Premier League commentaries:
Sat 1500 Sunderland v West Ham,
Sat 1500 Tottenham v Burnley on Sports Extra,
Sat 1730 Wolves v Man City,
Sun 1400 Chelsea v Crystal Palace,
Sun 1400 Nottingham Forest v Brentford on Sports Extra,
Sun 1630 Man Utd v Arsenal.Glossary so far:
2-0 is a dangerous score,
After you Claude,
All-Premier League affair,
Aplomb,
Brace,
Brandished,
Breaking the deadlock,
Bundled over the line,
Champions elect / champions apparent,
Clinical finish,
Commentator’s curse,
Coupon buster,
Cultured/Educated left foot,
Denied by the woodwork,
Draught excluder,
Elimination line,
Fellow countryman,
Foot race,
Formerly of this parish,
Fox in the box,
Free hit,
Goalkeepers’ Union,
Goalmouth scramble,
Good touch for a big man,
Honeymoon Period,
In and around,
In the shop window,
Keeping ball under their spell,
Languishing,
Loitering with intent,
Marching orders,
Nestle in the bottom corner,
Numbered derbies,
Nutmeg,
Opposite number,
Park the bus,
PK for penalty-kick,
Postage stamp,
Put it in the mixer,
Put their laces through it,
Rasping shot,
Red wine not white wine,
Relegation six-pointer,
Rooted at the bottom,
Route One,
Roy of the Rovers stuff,
Sending the goalkeeper the wrong way,
Sleeping giants,
Slide rule pass,
Small matter of,
Spiders web,
Stayed hit,
Steepling,
Stinging the palms,
Stonewall penalty,
Straight off the training ground,
Stramash,
Team that likes to play football,
Throw their cap on it,
Thruppenny bit head / 50p head,
Towering header,
Turning into a basketball match,
Turning into a cricket score,
Two good feet,
Walking a disciplinary tightrope,
Wand of a left foot,
We’ve got a cup tie on our hands,
Where the owl sleeps,
Winger in their pocket,
Wrap foot around it,
Your De Bruynes, your Gundogans etc.

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Folge vom 15.08.2025The Commentators' View: Kit gripes & anxiety dreams
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Folge vom 14.08.2025Premier League Eve with Howe, Guehi, Iraola & moreKelly Somers and Glenn Murray preview the upcoming Premier League season with just one more sleep to go!Eddie Howe speaks about the difficult summer Newcastle United have had as the Isak saga rumbles on, with Crystal Palace captain Marc Guehi also offering an insight into who he is as a person. James Ward-Prowse speaks about Graham Potter's first full pre-season in charge at West Ham, before we hear from Andoni Iraola and Tyrone Mings. And finally, Sunderland's Wilson Isidor says "we will stay up, of course!"Timecodes: 03:18 Eddie Howe 14:40 Marc Guehi 22:20 James Ward-Prowse 30:10 Andoni Iraola 36:14 Tyrone Mings 45:50 Wilson IsidorFootball commentaries this week: Saturday 16th August PREMIER LEAGUE: Sunderland v West Ham 1500 KO, live on 5 Live. PREMIER LEAGUE: Spurs v Burnley 1500 KO, live on 5 Sports Extra. PREMIER LEAGUE: Wolves v Man City 1730 KO, live on 5 Live.Sunday 17th August PREMIER LEAGUE: Chelsea v Crystal Palace 1400 KO, live on 5 Live. PREMIER LEAGUE: Nottingham Forest v Brentford 1400 KO, live on 5 Sports Extra. PREMIER LEAGUE: Manchester United v Arsenal 1630 KO, live on 5 Live.
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Folge vom 14.08.2025The Debrief: PSG complete Super Cup comeback against TottenhamSteve Crossman is joined by former Tottenham winger Aaron Lennon, ex-Spurs goalkeeper Paul Robinson and chief football correspondent John Murray to react to PSG’s late comeback over Tottenham Hotspur to win the European Super Cup on penalties.How great of an impact will this loss have on the Spurs players? What positives can they take forward from this game?Hear from Thomas Frank as the panel discuss what his Tottenham side looks like and how it differs from the side led by Ange Postecoglou last season. Has Luis Enrique made the right decision in swapping Gianluigi Donnarumma out for new singing Lucas Chevalier in goal? French football expert Matt Spiro also joins the pod to answer: what is the significance of this trophy for Champions League holders, PSG? Timecodes: 3’29: Live reaction from the Friuli stadium 5’07: PSG unaffected by fatigue? 9’20: What will Spurs take from this loss? 11’05: Thomas Frank audio 13’07: French football expert, Matt Spiro 16’20: What’s most impressive about Thomas Frank’s Tottenham? Football commentaries this week: Saturday 16th August PREMIER LEAGUE: Sunderland v West Ham 1500 KO, live on 5 Live. PREMIER LEAGUE: Spurs v Burnley 1500 KO, live on 5 Sports Extra. PREMIER LEAGUE: Wolves v Man City 1730 KO, live on 5 Live. Sunday 17th August PREMIER LEAGUE: Chelsea v Crystal Palace 1400 KO, live on 5 Live. PREMIER LEAGUE: Nottingham Forest v Brentford 1400 KO, live on 5 Sports Extra. PREMIER LEAGUE: Manchester United v Arsenal 1630 KO, live on 5 Live.
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Folge vom 13.08.202572+: The EFL PodcastAaron Paul, Jobi McAnuff & Phil Brown talk EFL as Bromley shock Ipswich. They’re joined by Bromley owner Robin Stanton-Gleaves to lift the lid on working with manager Andy Woodman. Who will be added to the 72+ Ultimate All-Time EFL XI? Will Jobi be preying on goalkeepers again in 72PLUS 72MINUS? Send your suggestions and messages to us on WhatsApp to 08000 289 369.02:30 Phil Brown: ‘being out of football really hurts’ 02:45 League One mascots ranked as babysitters 05:40 Who will be added to our 72+ Ultimate All-Time EFL XI? 07:35 Phil gets his Henrik Pedersens confused! 09:55 The EFL is releasing a sticker album! 14:55 Bromley shock Ipswich in EFL Cup 22:05 New season, same goalkeeping howlers 26:30 Sam Allardyce wasn’t trusted to play out 27:20 Fantasy EFL shows ‘reality check’ for Sheff Utd 31:40 Ipswich sign Akpom & Kone moves to QPRBBC Sounds / 5 Live commentaries: Wed 2000 PSG v Tottenham in UEFA Super Cup, Sat 1500 Sunderland v West Ham on 5 Live, Sat 1500 Tottenham v Burnley on Sports Extra, Sat 1730 Wolves v Man City on 5 Live, Sun 1400 Chelsea v Crystal Palace on 5 Live, Sun 1400 Nottingham Forest v Brentford on Sports Extra, Sun 1630 Man Utd v Arsenal on 5 Live.