The Commentator's Curse with Ian Danter

The Commentator's Curse with Ian Danter
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talkSPORT's Ian Danter chats with 2 press box colleagues each episode discussing life behind the mic in the strange old world of football/sports commentary

  1. 03/13/2023

    Episode 21: Paul Walker/Alistair Bruce-Ball

    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 it Working for Club TV channels Yet more tales of first commentary gigs coming out of nowhere! Another young man thrust into a Sports Editor role in his early 20’s Being shushed by a sporting legend  And much more besides

    1h 18m

  2. 03/08/2023

    Episode 20: Steve Bower/Andy Giddings

    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 Sports Becoming 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 buses Press room grub! Plus much more...

    1h 22m

  3. 02/28/2023

    Episode 19. John Murray/Ian Darke

    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' role Managers listening to your output and taking issue! Plus much more!

    1h 17m

  4. 01/16/2023

    Episode 18: Jonathan Pearce/Derek Rae

    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 commentary The amazing growth of the Capital Gold brand in the 90’s Pre-prepared lines or being spontaneous… A transatlantic commentary lifestyle Difference between radio & TV work Plus much more…

    1h 23m

  5. 03/30/2022

    Episode 17: Steve Wilson/Joe Shennan

    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 box Steve's spell in Capital Gold London's halcyon days Joe on working at games with a fan rather than an ex-pro Commentating on other sports...including 'Sweat Racing'???? Plus much more

    1h 31m

  6. 12/13/2021

    Episode 16: Mike Ingham/John Anderson

    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 results Sitting in Bert Millichip's posh seat! Contact with audiences in African villages who rely on radio commentary Many happy (and some less happy) memories of the late great Graham Taylor And much more!

    1h 31m

  7. 11/29/2021

    Episode 15 - Seb Hutchinson/Vicki Sparks

    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 standards Childhood commentary using something other than Subbuteo! Taking a mate who's come over from Australia to your first ever commentary Working in loads of TV roles to bring perspective to being a TV commentator Specialist Media Studies courses 'Spoof' commentaries and how to spot them Plus much more

    1h 31m

  8. 11/23/2021

    Episode 14: John Roder/Mark Donaldson

    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 case Babysitting 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 Day And much much more

    1h 28m
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