John Murray, Ian Dennis & Ali Bruce-Ball catch up on their travels and the language of football commentary. John has a whole book of stories from his trip to Madrid, Ali calls the best goal he’s commentated on, and viral York City commentator David Ward joins the pod. Race Across the World winner Alfie Watts joins in the travel conversation. Plus, there are more unintended pub names from sport commentary and suggestions for the Great Glossary of Football Commentary. Messages, questions and voicenotes welcome on WhatsApp to 08000 289 369 & emails to
[email protected]00:30 John’s back with a bang!
03:50 John’s eventful trip to Madrid,
10:00 Ali calls best goal he’s commentated on,
12:50 Spoilt with 5 Live commentaries next week,
17:20 Viral York City commentator joins the pod,
25:20 Unintended pub and film names,
29:25 Race Across the World winner Alfie pays a visit,
41:25 Great Glossary of Football Commentary,
48:00 John’s pre-match meal.
5 Live / BBC Sounds commentaries:
Sat 1500 Brentford v West Ham with Ian Dennis & Andy Reid,
Sat 1500 Newcastle v Brighton on Sports Extra,
Sat 1730 Arsenal v Fulham with John Murray & Rob Green,
Sun 1200 Man City v Liverpool in WSL with Chris Coles & Tash Dowie,
Sun 1400 Bournemouth v Palace on Sports Extra,
Sun 1530 Man Utd v Liverpool with Ali Bruce-Ball & Dion Dublin,
Mon 1500 Chelsea v Forest with Lee Blakeman & Mark Schwarzer,
Mon 1730 Hearts v Rangers with Ian Dennis & Pat Nevin,
Tue 2000 Arsenal v Atletico with John Murray & Matt Upson,
Wed 2000 Bayern v PSG with Conor McNamara & Chris Sutton,
Thu 2000 Aston Villa v Forest with Ian Dennis & Dion Dublin.
Great Glossary of Football Commentary:
DIVISION ONE
Agricultural challenge,
Back of the net,
Back to square one,
Backside and elbows,
Booked,
Bosman,
Bullet header,
Channel of joy,
Coupon buster,
Cruyff Turn,
Cultured/educated left foot,
Dead-ball specialist,
Draught excluder,
Elastico/flip-flap,
False nine,
Fox in the box,
Giving the goalkeeper the eyes,
Grub hunter,
Half-time in the tie,
Head tennis,
Hibs it,
In a good moment,
In behind,
Lollipop,
Magic of the FA Cup,
The Maradona,
Off their line,
Olimpico,
Onion bag,
Panenka,
Park the bus,
Perfect hat-trick,
Postage stamp,
Put his cap on it,
Rabona,
Roy of the Rovers stuff,
Schmeichel-style,
Scorpion kick,
Spursy,
Stick it in the mixer,
Sweeper keeper,
Taking it to the corner flag,
Target man,
Tiki-taka,
Towering header,
Trivela,
Where the kookaburra sleeps,
Where the owl sleeps,
Where the spiders sleep.
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