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... more

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The podcast currently has 21 episodes available.

The Commentator's Curse with Ian Danter episodes:

November 01, 202111: Episode 11: Peter Drury/Alex Crook
Peter of ITV/BT Sport fame and Ian's talkSPORT colleague Alex discuss the weird world commentators inhabit. Including:
More love for Subbuteo as a first attempt at commentary!
Auditioning using 'FIFA' whilst drunk
Shirt number horrors and the importance of the warm up
Print Journalism & its benefits to commentary
Plus much more!
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1h 21min
October 25, 202110: Episode 10: Adam Blackmore/Mark Wilson
Ian is joined by Adam, the Head of Sport at BBC Radio Solent and Mark, his talkSPORT colleague - two gents who, like Ian, got their start in radio a little later in life. Including;
How a snowstorm accidentally launched a commentary career
Joining a supposedly 'parochial radio station' at the perfect time sports-wise
Dealing with spiky managers post-match
The "best summariser" in football
Not knowing Press Room food is meant for you!
Accidentally swearing on air
Plus much more!
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1h 25min
October 18, 20219: Episode 9. Gary Taphouse/Darren Fletcher
Ian talks with Sky's Gary Taphouse and BT Sport's Darren Fletcher about their broadcasting life and times. Includes:
From suspended ceilings to the suspense of a Cloughie interview
The panic of arriving late to a game
Gary's 'job opportunities' scheme on social media
Darren's move not only from radio to TV but also from UK to US sports
Plus loads more besides
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1h 26min
October 11, 20218: Episode 8. Rob Phillips/Jacqui Oatley
BBC Wales lead commentator Rob & Sky/BBC/ITV's Jacqui join Ian for a chat about their life and times in the weird world commentators inhabit. Includes:
Having to commentate from a nowhere near the pitch
The Rock legends who wanted commentary on a song!
Quitting your job, flat and relationship to pursue your ambitions
Testing your commentary skills on things far removed from football
The age-old 'best services' debate
Plus much more!
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1h 17min
October 04, 20217: Episode 7 - Tom Ross & Nigel Adderley
BRMB's former head of Sport Tom Ross & talkSPORT's Nigel Adderley join Ian for an hour long chinwag about the weird world of commentating. Including
Learning editing skills with huge tape machines!
How Trevor Francis helped Tom get his first break
How Nigel welcomed a future megastar into Preston North End's reception area...and had to keep quiet about it!!
Developing trust with clubs and avoiding compromising situations
The differences between commentating at the BBC & talkSPORT
And much more!
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1h 12min
September 27, 20216: Episode 6: Sam Matterface/Daniel Mann
ITV & talkSPORT's main man Sam and Sky stalwart Daniel join Ian to look back at their commentary journey.
Doing a match report from your bedroom using surround sound speakers!
The classic 'hospital radio' route and how long it took to get a first paid gig!
Angering Scottish bosses
Gadgets, gizmos and losing your notes to the 4 winds!
More on the radio rights 'war' of the '90's/'00's
England & Dancing On Ice
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1h 14min
September 20, 20215: Episode 5 - Clive Tyldesley/Ian Dennis
Some great stories and wise thoughts on the business of commentary from Denno and Clive
Clive on cutting his teeth with Cloughie in Nottingham
Denno on the challenge of calling greyhound racing!
The '2 commentator format' and how it can be of benefit
Life reporting on England
Getting the team news for a Cup Final behind the boss' back!
...more
1h 16min
September 13, 20214: Episode 4. Jim Proudfoot/Nick Barnes
talkSPORT & PLP's Jim Proudfoot and Sunderland commentator for BBC Newcastle, Nick Barnes, join Ian for an hour's chat on the weird world of football commentary
Was there a BBC/ILR ‘war’ over local football coverage?
The owner who became a manager and tapped club phones to catch out reporters
What really happened with unofficial Euro 2000 commentaries in Amsterdam?
Running commentaries NEXT TO the press box
Nick stuns us with a revelation on his prep work!
And much more!
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1h 8min
September 06, 20213: Episode 3: Kevin Hatchard/Robyn Cowen
Ian talks to Bundesliga match commentator Kev Hatchard and Match Of The Day's Robyn Cowen about the weird world of commentary we inhabit.
Kev’s tape player that stopped him socialising at Uni!
Useless stats and how to avoid them
Robyn’s progress through a male-dominated industry
The joys of whistle-stop European football travel
Being a ‘social ghost’
And much more
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1h 14min
August 30, 20212: Jon Champion/Nigel Pearson
Jon joins us from across the pond with Nigel (not the Leicester boss, but you knew that) live from Staffs!
How a decent knock at a cricket match led to a 30+ year broadcasting career!
Tough decisions at crucial points
The vagaries of sporting rights and how to survive them
Starting a new career in the USA
Do Yorkshiremen approve of heaters in the press box?
Plus much more in an hour-long chinwag
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1h 14min

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