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The Commentators’ View: Moscow cops & Tuchel’s tailoring

John Murray returns with Ian Dennis and Ali Bruce-Ball to lift the lid on life as a commentator. From being pulled over by police in Moscow to talking tailoring with Tuchel.

John Murray returns with Ian Dennis and Ali Bruce-Ball to lift the lid on life as a commentator. From being pulled over by police in Moscow to talking tailoring with Thomas Tuchel, they reveal the stories they don’t normally get to hear. Plus, Steve Bunce drops in from Riyadh ahead of #UsykFury2 to talk boxing commentary. And Clash of the Commentators takes on an Asian feel.

01:20 Interviewing Thomas Tuchel
02:55 27-hour journey back from Moscow
08:10 Don’t speak to Pep on the golf course
11:10 How are commentary games chosen?
13:55 Commentating with Clinton Morrison
18:10 Steve Bunce talks boxing commentary
28:25 Best goal scored by a European player this year?
33:30 Clash of the Commentators goes Asian
38:05 Looking ahead to the weekend’s fixtures
42:00 The Great Glossary of Football Commentary

³ÉÈËÂÛ̳ Sounds / 5 Live Premier League commentaries this weekend:
Sat 21 Dec, 1500: West Ham v Brighton on 5 Live
Sat 21 Dec, 1730: Crystal Palace v Arsenal on 5 Live
Sun 22 Dec, 1400: Everton v Chelsea on 5 Live
Sun 22 Dec, 1400: Man Utd v Bournemouth on 5 Sports Extra
Sun 22 Dec, 1400: Fulham v Southampton on ³ÉÈËÂÛ̳ Sport website
Sun 22 Dec, 1400: Leicester v Wolves on ³ÉÈËÂÛ̳ Sport website
Sun 22 Dec, 1630: Tottenham v Liverpool on 5 Live

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