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Broadcaster Nick Heath sits down with well known sports commentators to discuss how and why they do what they do, from the big moments to the ones they might like to do again. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

  1. Nigel Yalden

    30/07/2020

    Nigel Yalden

    From Commonwealth games, Olympics, three Rugby World Cups and countless netball seasons, Nigel Yalden has been the voice of Radio Sport in New Zealand. As a first overseas guest on the pod, he talks to Nick about how he found his way into radio, the pressure of commentating on the All Blacks to an All Blacks nation and why he'll always have a nip of brandy on standby. There's also a discussion on unconscious bias and the culture of commentating in different parts of the world. Follow Nigel on Twitter on https://twitter.com/NigelYalden Follow Cue Commentator on https://twitter.com/CueCommentator Follow Nick Heath on https://twitter.com/nickheathsport If you would like to make a contribution as a thank you for enjoying this episode or the series, your generosity would be much appreciated - https://paypal.me/rugbymedia Thanks for listening! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    1h 6m
  2. Ian Darke

    23/07/2020

    Ian Darke

    From boxing and athletics to football, Ian Darke is another iconic voice of sport across the generations. From bringing us classic boxing bouts on radio and TV to straddling the pond and covering football in both the UK and America, Ian soared to the top as a commentator and has remained there. Enjoy this entertaining listen as he tells Nick Heath about how he started out, how he continues to learn and what advice he would give to those wishing to follow his path - with plenty of laughs along the way. Follow Ian Darke on Twitter - https://twitter.com/IanDarke Follow Nick Heath - https://twitter.com/nickheathsport Follow Cue Commentator - https://twitter.com/cuecommentator Please leave us a review on iTunes. We'll be your best friend. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    1h 11m
  3. Steve Cram

    16/07/2020

    Steve Cram

    A decorated athlete turned adept, if not accomplished commentator, Steve Cram joins Nick Heath to talk about how he traded his running shoes for a commentator's mic. From learning from David Coleman after the deepest of deep-end starts to the assumption that as a track and field athlete, he should have known about every event, this is a fascinating chat. Steve has become a voice so synonymous with British sporting triumph in the athletics stadium, not to mention the feats of international athletes too. In an extended chat, we hear all about how he does what he does. Steve is not on social media. Nick can be reached on https://twitter.com/nickheathsport Follow Cue Commentator on https://twitter.com/cuecommentator Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    1h 31m
  4. Russell Fuller

    09/07/2020

    Russell Fuller

    Known predominantly for his work as the BBC's tennis correspondent and commentator, Russell Fuller sits with Nick Heath to discuss what he thinks makes a good commentary. They cover how to cover those rallies for radio, the pressure of working with big-time summarisers and how a hungover wet morning in Exeter could have scuppered Russell's career entirely. Follow Russell on Twitter - https://twitter.com/russellcfuller Follow Cue Commentator - https://twitter.com/cuecommentator Follow Nick Heath - https://twitter.com/nickheathsport Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    1h 12m
  5. Jacqui Oatley

    02/07/2020

    Jacqui Oatley

    A trailblazing, hard working commentator, Jacqui Oatley joins Nick Heath to talk about her switch from the office chair to the broadcasting hotseat. Jacqui discusses her experiences as the first female football commentator on British radio and subsequently on Match of the Day. The conversation also includes discussions on imposter syndrome, avoiding clichés, spending too much time on your prep and working with your summariser. Follow Jacqui on Twitter: https://twitter.com/JacquiOatley Watch Jacqui on 90min Football interview - https://youtu.be/6iA2ayNe7M8 Follow Cue Commentator - https://twitter.com/CueCommentator Follow Nick Heath - https://twitter.com/nickheathsport Please leave a review on iTunes and hit subscribe to get the latest episode in your inbox each week. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    1h 14m
  6. Jon Champion

    25/06/2020

    Jon Champion

    From the BBC to ITV, Setanta to ESPN, Jon Champion has been one of the leading voices of his generation. Known to most for his commentaries on football, he talks to Nick Heath in this episode about the various 'accidents' that led him to his successful career, he gives some sage advice to new commentators and mentions how some of his audience only know him from his work on the video game Pro Evolution Soccer. A true master of his craft, this is another beautifully warm conversation as Jon talks for over an hour on how and why he does what he does so well. You can follow Jon on Twitter - https://twitter.com/JonChampionJC Follow Cue Commentator - https://twitter.com/CueCommentator Please leave us a review on iTunes if you can, it's much appreciated. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    1h 18m
  7. Alison Mitchell

    18/06/2020

    Alison Mitchell

    Alison Mitchell has established herself as one of the great modern cricket commentators of our time. From tennis to pommel horse, Ali has also covered a number of other sports but it’s cricket that is her mainstay. She’s a previous winner of the Sports Journalists’ Association award for Sports Broadcaster of the Year and has found herself reporting on more poignant and serious events alongside the triumphant sporting ones. In this episode, Ali talks about learning from Ritchie Benaud, becoming the first female commentator on TMS and hoping that the path she has trodden can help others. Follow Ali on Twitter: https://twitter.com/alisonmitchell Follow Cue Commentator: https://twitter.com/cuecommentator Please leave a review on iTunes or wherever you get your podcasts. If you enjoyed it and would like to make a contribution: https://paypal.me/rugbymedia Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    1h 17m
  8. John Murray

    11/06/2020

    John Murray

    From whispering at the back of the 18th green to bringing us a World Cup screamer of a goal, John Murray's north-east of England commentating tones are most well-known to BBC radio listeners along with his work on Match of the Day on television. In this episode Nick hears about who John learned from, his role as just the fourth ever football correspondent and those key differences when moving from radio to TV, plus plenty more besides. Follow John on https://twitter.com/bbcjohnmurray Please leave a review on iTunes or your preferred podcast platform. Get involved in discussing the podcast via https://twitter.com/cuecommentator or message Nick on https://twitter.com/nickheathsport If you enjoyed this like you would any paid-for content, feel free to drop a contribution in via https://paypal.me/rugbymedia. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    1h 3m
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Broadcaster Nick Heath sits down with well known sports commentators to discuss how and why they do what they do, from the big moments to the ones they might like to do again. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Information

  • Creator
    Rugby Media
  • Years Active
    2019 - 2020
  • Episodes
    18
  • Rating
    Explicit
  • Copyright
    © Rugby Media
  • Show Website
    Cue Commentator