", Our Football newsletter: news, views and previews of this week's games on TV. Because Ive worked with them for such a long time, weve got that relationship on that show where we all get on and see each other like brothers and sisters really. [7], Pougatch is married to Lady Victoria Scott, the younger daughter of the 5th Earl of Eldon. Mark Charles Albert Pougatch (born 27 January 1968) is an English radio and television broadcaster, a journalist and author who is currently the Chief Sport Presenter for ITV Sport, fronting their major football and rugby coverage. In 1994, he joined BBC Radio 5 Live, selected to be the main presenter of 5 live Sport on Sundays. It is a sad reality of the role that Breach knows she will sometimes be judged differently to her male counterparts. And that's it, job done. I could list them all really - Glenn Hoddle is amazing, Glenn Murray is a favourite to work with being a Brighton legend. Keown brings an Arsenal flavour to the pundit line-up with his task mainly on co-commentary for games throughout the season across multiple competitions. [6] He is also a speaker, after dinner and at daytime events. There were community calls for the presenter, who had begun working with talkSPORT in 2011, to be sacked in 2017. The former France forward reacted badly to mocking comments about his dress sense from presenter Humphrey ahead of the Newcastle v Liverpool fixture. Presenters; Our Presenters. As always you can unsubscribe at any time. She also posted increasing or positive listening figures for every quarter of this time, bar three. Following her departure, Bingham received a huge number of messages from listeners on Twitter who couldnt understand the decision made by talkSPORT. He remained with the channel until November 1998 and was a relatively popular presence on the station. During this transformative period, Boyd started to build a more controversial reputation. In March 2012, he won the Sports Journalists' Association award for Sports Broadcaster of the Year. Born in Paddington, west London,[1] Pougatch attended Malvern College,[2] where he was captain of the First XI cricket team[3] and graduated with a degree in politics at the University of Durham where he was a member of Hatfield College. You just want to make entertaining TV and make sure whoever is watching actually believes what they say and enjoys what theyre talking about. I dont normally get this excited about Christmas, because my parents live abroad in Jamaica. "It has been a truly fantastic experience and a privilege to work with, and alongside, so many talented individuals. ", Keys replied: "Course they don't." Something went wrong, please try again later. Former Liverpool and Real Madrid striker Owen is a co-commentator and in-studio guest during BT Sport matches. I auditioned for that at the same time, got the job and havent looked back since really. As a football fan and a journalist, being at the grounds and doing those interviews, you cant beat that. Its not just the new wave of younger, female presenters, she explains. 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With Joe and Carlton you get all of that and so much more. And I think with the fans being back, it's going to make such a difference to even be pitchside because we will be at some of the games. Ex-Manchester United defender Rio Ferdinand is one of BT Sport's most regular in-studio pundits. She wrote on Twitter following her promotion: 'After a weekend of dreams coming true for women in football the dreams of a football-mad Geordie lass have also come true. She was told theyd like to have a presenter with more football expertise. Pougatch initially worked for six months at the former BBC radio station for London, BBC GLR. ", https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Mark_Pougatch&oldid=1136038491, This page was last edited on 28 January 2023, at 11:17. Join thought-provoking conversations, follow other Independent readers and see their replies. Working in the football industry, its such a busy time so Ill be working on Christmas Eve, travelling down to Brighton with my dog, Pablo, that night, spending Christmas Day with my family, then heading straight back up to the BT Sport studios on Boxing Day for BT Sport Score. In a statement, it said: 'BT Sport would like to apologise for any offence that was caused. Theres a group of us there, we see each other a lot outside of work and were always socialising, sharing stories and what-not. Brazil has been removed from his role three times over his twenty-year career. However, British football fans have not forgotten the incident, and it appears that neither have Keys and Gray after the former posted a picture on his Twitter account bringing up the five-year anniversary of their comments. "This is the first time in a long time that we'll be covering games where fans can go abroad. After he moved into the entertainment industry, Alan appeared on television before moving into the radio. Especially at Premier League Productions theres a group of us girls there who are really good friends outside of work - Kelly Somers, Seema Jaswal, Becky Ives, Alex Aljoe. He mainly voices Champions League nights alongside a main commentator. More on a social side, because Ive left Brighton and moved away from home to be closer to work, my work girls have become like a little family to me.. Broadcasting from 3 to 7pm, the format of the show would involve Boyd making propositions like who needs their legs and engaging in heated debates with the community. Im not just being biased because he used to play for Brighton, but Steve Sidwell is one of my favourite people to work with. Published: 03:11 EST, 22 October 2013 | Updated: 05:52 EST, 22 . But at the same time, you know hes a human being, so you have to find a way to ask those questions in a human way. Jake Humphrey. Amid all the elation of a late win, it was clear Solskjaer, who was sacked less than a month later, remained under pressure. Belfast-born Green is one of the BBC's most. Gray returned to British TV when he was included among the analysts for BT Sports live coverage of the FA Cup encounter between Stevenage and Everton on 25 January 2014, exactly three years to the day that he was sacked by Sky. By entering your details, you are agreeing to our terms and conditions and privacy policy. Humphrey is the key player in BT Sport's talent line-up for the 2021/22 season. Alan Shearer has been revealed as the most popular football pundit in the UK with the Newcastle United legend earning rave reviews for his regular appearances on Match of the Day. The BT Sport presenter has taken time off work while he deals with his health . Please refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged in, The former Sky Sports presenters left in January after sexist comments were revealed about lineswoman Sian Massey as well as their co-presenters, Find your bookmarks in your Independent Premium section, under my profile. Nowadays, Breach is a familiar face and voice on coverage of Premier League, Champions League and international football. "While the decision wasn't mine, I leave Sky with nothing but fond memories of covering the EFL, Play-Offs, Carabao Cup, Spanish football, Revista De La Liga and many more. talkSPORT is owned by the Wireless group and stands as one of the highest-rated sports broadcasters in the UK. You'll receive an email with all of the top news stories every single morning. Hopefully itll be a special Christmas and one I wont forget, because Ive never had one like this before - were all really looking forward to it.. by David M. Feb 7, 2021. Covering my first Premier League game was a big moment as well, for BT Sport a couple of seasons ago, because all Ive ever wanted to do is cover live football matches. "Can somebody just answer me this: What does Micah Richards, Alex Scott, Sol Campbell, Clinton Morrison, or any other black pundit have to do with Sky's decision to get rid of these guys? The presenter has claimed that he has not been axed and instead told BT Sport he cannot commit to the position as he once did. Get the FREE Mirror Football newsletter with the day's key headlines and transfer news straight into your inbox. Originally launched in 1995, as Talk Radio UK, talkSPORT broadcasts from London each day, and its the only English station to have sporting discussions broadcasting 24 hours per day. 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