Behind the Microphone

Mark Schwarzer

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Series 3 Episode 1 kicks off with former Premier League and Australian goalkeeper Mark Schwarzer. Mark has over 500 Premier League appearances, the most by a player outside the UK & Ireland and has the 3rd most Premier League clean sheets of all time. In this episode Mark discusses all things sports media, from his perception and how he dealt with the media as a player, to his transition to working in the sports media. A fascinating insight into what it is like for a professional footballer to move into sports broadcasting.

Composer - Graham Slack.

Timecodes:-

  • 1:00 - 4:50 - Mark’s perception and understanding of the media as a player.
  • 4:50 - 9:20 - Thoughts about life after football
  • 9:20 - 11:00 - Moving into the sports media as Mark’s footballing career was coming to an end.
  • 11:00 - 14:10 - Biggest challenges Mark has faced moving into the sports media.
  • 14:10 - 21:30 - Conducting post-match interviews and how being an ex-player can effect conducting post-match interviews.
  • 21:30 - 25:30 - Sides of the media Mark has found more easy and difficult, including press conference experiences.
  • 25:30 - 26:45 - Mark’s mindset when going into interviews and the understanding he has of the pressures of the media having played the game.
  • 26:45 - Mark Schwarzer Quiz
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