All Football Commentators Are Geeks!

All Football Commentators Are Geeks!
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All Football Commentators Are Geeks! Podcast

Interested in football? Are you a bit of a geek? Do you sit and commentate at the tv? Or do you just want a completely different take on the football from folk who live, breathe and actually go to it!? Come and have a listen..geek out with us.

  1. Manchester City 033 - Plus what Eden Hazard told Sam, and why Crook should

    12/05/2019

    Manchester City 033 - Plus what Eden Hazard told Sam, and why Crook should

    This week we take you into the tunnel for City's post match title celebrations and to the Chelsea End of season awards. Also a look back at the season in numbers, Ole Gunnar Solskjaer's number one fan and what happened when Crook tried to book a hotel room for the FWA Player of the Year dinner!

    37 min
  2. Clive Tyldesley 032 - plus has Ralph got a man crush on a geek? Clumsy language means Bryan is Gunning for someone, and MICHELLE IS BACK!

    07/05/2019

    Clive Tyldesley 032 - plus has Ralph got a man crush on a geek? Clumsy language means Bryan is Gunning for someone, and MICHELLE IS BACK!

    Michelle is back to help guide us through an episode that contains strong language from the start. There's a feature length chat with ITV and newly NBC commentator Clive Tyldesley, in which he discusses the disasters of Heysel and Hillsborough, the resignation of Ron Atkinson plus his work with Kick it Out. Also this week, the usually numbers and tales from the tunnels including a possible geeks exclusive about the Southampton boss and who he might be modelling his new look on!

    1h 4m
  3. Mark Saggers 031 - Plus Leeds didn't do anything wrong, Chris Hughton has to change and how commentating on boring football is very tricky!

    29/04/2019

    Mark Saggers 031 - Plus Leeds didn't do anything wrong, Chris Hughton has to change and how commentating on boring football is very tricky!

    This week Mark Saggers takes us through his rich broadcasting history from Sky and BBC Radio to talkSPORT talking about his colleagues that have made the art of sports commentary what it is. He discusses Lynam, Coleman, Motson and Alan Green as he takes us down memory lane. He also reveals how he prepares for those big moments he hosts like no other. Also this week Sam and Alex discuss the controversy at Leeds, the manager who you'd most like to have a beer with and the worst record signing of all time !  Tweet us your thoughts @AFCGeeks

    45 min
  4. Rebecca Lowe 030 - plus Manchester Derby, why Rafa benitez doesn't shake hands, and how Ole's wheels weren't the only ones to come off.

    25/04/2019

    Rebecca Lowe 030 - plus Manchester Derby, why Rafa benitez doesn't shake hands, and how Ole's wheels weren't the only ones to come off.

    This week Sam and Alex are joined by NBC Sportscaster and Crystal Palace fan Rebecca Lowe. Rebecca, who hails from Ealing, was the face of ESPN, Setanta and at one time a winner of a talent contest to be a BBC Football reporter. In a funny and enlightening interview she charts her progress from stalking Peter Crouch's mates at the bus stop to working on the biggest terrestial channel in the United States of America. Also this week, Crook reacts to the Manchester Derby, Sam reveals which manager is a germophobe and the guys ask if its ever ok to pre warn a manager about the questions you might ask in the tunnel.

    41 min
  5. Ray Stubbs 029 - Plus Pep gets prickly with 'specialists', Hughton gags his troops and 'Assenhuttl kissing!

    16/04/2019

    Ray Stubbs 029 - Plus Pep gets prickly with 'specialists', Hughton gags his troops and 'Assenhuttl kissing!

    This week the Geeks are joined by former Grandstand, Football Focus, Match of the Day, ESPN and BT man Ray Stubbs to talk Lynam, Rider and no regrets!  Also drinking Noel Gallagher under the table!! Plus Pep doesn't like criticism very much, Ole Gunnar gets caught out by an old team mate and Chris Hughton is furious....yes the nicest man in football really does get angry occasionally!

    42 min

  6. 08/04/2019

    Henry Winter 028 - Plus the plight of Coventry City

    On this weeks episode the Geeks are joined by the Times Chief Football Writer Henry Winter who discusses how technology has completely changed the face of sports journalism, the evolution of the England team media strategy and why he would never take on his brother at Trivial Pursuit. It is a fascinating interview and a must for any young journalist. Also this week, Alex Crook goes to Coventry to find out why the local newspaper was banned for 2 years and to investigate if rumours that they could be homeless again are true. NB* An important point, Michelle is still pretty ill so all of her links are recorded seperately.

    47 min
  7. James Cooper & Ian Danter 027 - plus why Chelsea's problems come down to presentation and two bouts of cringey commentary!

    02/04/2019

    James Cooper & Ian Danter 027 - plus why Chelsea's problems come down to presentation and two bouts of cringey commentary!

    This week James Cooper from Sky Sports News tells Sam and Alex what life in Manchester is like without Jose Mourinho and why he thinks the Special One didn't succeed. Sam explains the issues with Marko Arnautovic's future and why Chelsea have a presentation problem with their current gaffer. Tales for the tunnel include getting a scoop from Ralph....because everyone else forgot and the commentating on the second biggest game in Europe this weekend - starring two third tier teams!!! PS Get well soon Michelle !

    46 min
  8. Best Of 026 - The Greatest Hits of the Pod Volume 1

    26/03/2019

    Best Of 026 - The Greatest Hits of the Pod Volume 1

    From Jon Champion to Kelly Cates, to Darren Fletcher via John Murray, these are just a sample of the interviews we have conducted on the AFC Geeks Podcast.  This compendium of some of our favourites brings you a flavour of they type of things we get up to every week. You can go back at anytime and listen to the interviews in full and remember we have another episode coming your way next week!

    34 min
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Interested in football? Are you a bit of a geek? Do you sit and commentate at the tv? Or do you just want a completely different take on the football from folk who live, breathe and actually go to it!? Come and have a listen..geek out with us.

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