The Next Best Thing

Suzy Wrack is the women's football writer for The Guardian and in this episode of The Next Best Thing Podcast she opens up on what it was like deciding to follow her dream of becoming a sports journalist at the age of 26.    Suzy gives us a brilliant insight into the world of women's football and you'll struggle to find someone more passionate and caring about their subject.  Contact:Twitter: @TNBTpodEmail: [email protected] Podcast music by Craig Medlin:Twitter: @CraigMedlin

Beginning his professional career at BBC Radio Bristol, Ali was one of the last full-time football commentators hired by BBC Radio 5 Live Sport and he's gone from strength to strength, now presenting the UK's biggest football phone-in, 606 on a Saturday night alongside Chris Sutton as well. There's plenty of tips and tricks along the journey. We talk first commentaries, huge moments like the Miracle at Medinah and Ali was tasked to come up with his dream broadcasting lineup. Contact:Twitter: @TNBTpodEmail: [email protected] Podcast music by Craig Medlin:Twitter: @CraigMedlin

This week on The Next Best Thing Podcast, we're joined by the BBC's football correspondent and a legend in the commentary world, John Murray.  We look back on his journey through the industry including his first major tournament at France '98 and hear about a time when BT Sport approached him to head up their Premier League commentary in 2013. John is 5live's main commentator for the England national team so we also get a look behind the curtain of the England media circus. Contact:Twitter: @TNBTpodEmail: [email protected] Podcast music by Craig Medlin:Twitter: @CraigMedlin

Julian, better known to many as 'Jules' tells us the story of how he made the transition from working in local radio to becoming one of the key figures at Sky Sports and gives us a real lesson in making the right decisions at the right time.  We also get a peek at what goes on behind the scenes of two of the nation's most loved football programmes, Gillette Soccer Saturday and Special. Contact:Twitter: @TNBTpodEmail: [email protected] Podcast music by Craig Medlin:Twitter: @CraigMedlin

In this episode of The Next Best Thing Podcast, the Chief Sports Writer for the Mail on Sunday, Oliver Holt gives us an insight into the current state of the written press.  Over his 30 year career so far, he's been there and seen it all. Ollie talks openly about battles with the likes of Sir Alex Ferguson as well as reflecting on a day in his career he'll never forget, covering Formula 1 for the Times at Imola on the day that Ayrton Senna tragically died.  Contact:Twitter: @TNBTpodEmail: [email protected]

In the first-ever episode of The Next Best Thing, Dominic Dietrich talks to BT Sport football commentator Darren Fletcher. Darren has commentated on the last four Champions League finals for BT, but how did he get there? He tells all about his journey from the very beginning working with one of the greatest managers in football history, Brian Clough at Nottingham Forest. He also reveals just what it takes to make it at the very top of the sports broadcasting industry.  Contact:Twitter: @TNBTpodEmail: [email protected] Podcast music by Craig Medlin:Twitter: @CraigMedlin

Over the next few months, Dominic Dietrich will be interviewing some of the UK’s top sports journalists and broadcasters about how they go to where they are today.