John Murray, Ian Dennis & Ali Bruce-Ball talk commentary life. From Ian’s penchant for pies at Celtic to whether the ‘dull’ Premier League should have play-offs to make it more interesting. One listener sets a new record for clubs with a slash in their names, and there’s a whole heap of controversy in a Clash of the Commentators basement battle. Plus, BBC Sport chief football writer Phil McNulty joins for the Great Glossary of Football Commentary.02:55 Who ate all the pies?
05:40 Would Arsenal fans rather have Saka or Gabriel?
11:35 5 Live’s weekend commentaries
14:10 Should the ‘dull’ Premier League have play-offs?
20:35 A new record for clubs with a slash in their names
28:10 Controversy in Clash of the Commentators
37:20 Phil McNulty joins for the Great GlossaryBBC Sounds / 5 Live commentaries this weekend:
Fri 2000 England women v Belgium in the UEFA Women's Nations League,
Fri 1915 Wales women v Denmark on the BBC Sport website,
Sat 1500 Crystal Palace v Brighton in the Premier League,
Sat 1730 Aston Villa v Nottingham Forest in the Premier League,
Sun 1400 Fulham v Liverpool in the Premier League,
Sun 1400 Brentford v Chelsea on Radio 5 Sports Extra,
Sun 1400 Tottenham v Southampton on the BBC Sport website,
Sun 1630 Man Utd v Man City in the Premier League.
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Folge vom 04.04.2025The Commentators’ View: Stonewall penalties & Skjoldar/Vats/Vik/Vind
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Folge vom 29.03.2025In Focus with Lucy Bronze and Alex ScottChelsea and England defender Lucy Bronze speaks exclusively to Alex Scott about her experience being autistic and living with ADHD.Lucy's mum, Diane, had long suspected she may be autistic, but it wasn't until four years ago that Bronze was officially diagnosed as being autistic and living with ADHD (attention deficit hyperactivity disorder).Lucy has had outstanding success as a footballer, both at home and abroad, and during this chat she tells Alex how being neurodivergent has impacted her life both on and off the pitch and why some of her differences have been her strengths.TIMECODES: 1:02 - On being diagnosed as autistic and ADHD four years ago. 3:13 - The process of getting diagnosed 5:00 - On her most notable neurodivergent traits 7:10 - Do her teammates know? 9:20 - Being ‘obsessed’ with football and how her differences have been her strengths. 10:26 - How does it affect her on the football pitch? 12:25 - Masking and copying the behaviours of Jill Scott. 15:54 - Her experiences of playing abroad and being in diverse environments. 16:50 - Being a role model to younger players 19:55 - On the diagnosis helping to understand who she is, not change who she is. 22:25 - Why is she ready to talk about it now? 24:45 - Becoming an ambassador for the National Autistic Society to help with "raising awareness" and "getting rid of the stigma" around it.
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Folge vom 28.03.2025The Commentators’ View: Peckish for pies & Ali Bruce-BurglarThe trio are back together as John Murray, Ian Dennis & Ali Bruce-Ball talk commentary life. Expect more football lookalikes, a tight Clash of the Commentators and which football terms will make it into the Great Glossary of Football Commentary?04:35 More clubs with a slash in their name 07:50 The famous ‘One team in Tallinn’ match 11:20 Another soundalike to test your ears 17:15 An update on the Golden Mic goal ratios 20:05 Ali explains his ‘Bruce-Burglar’ nickname 25:00 Ian looking forward to a Celtic pie 31:20 The guys are ‘all back’ for Clash of the Commentators 37:50 Another ‘top corner’ term goes in the Great GlossaryBBC Sounds / 5 Live commentaries this weekend: Sat 1215 Fulham v Crystal Palace in the FA Cup, Sat 1500 Celtic v Hearts in the Scottish Premiership, Sat 1715 Brighton v Nottingham Forest in the FA Cup, Sun 1330 Preston v Aston Villa in the FA Cup.
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Folge vom 26.03.2025That Season When: Blackburn won the leagueSir Kenny Dalglish, Chris Sutton and Alan Shearer are among the guests as Kelly Cates looks back on Blackburn's famous title win in 1995.Midfielder Mark Atkins explains how the club was rejuvenated by owner Jack Walker's investment, while Rob Coar, then club chairman, gives the view from the boardroom.And is it fair to say the club bought the title? Football finance expert Kieran Maguire goes through the figures. TIMECODES 10:00 Mark Atkins on Blackburn's redevelopment; 15:20 Alan Shearer on his famous partnership with Chris Sutton; 29:00 Sir Kenny Dalglish's reflections as manager; 50:00 Robert Coar's view from the boardroom 01:05:00 Kieran Maguire on Blackburn's finances that season.