Cue Commentator

Nigel Yalden

From Commonwealth games, Olympics, three Rugby World Cups and countless netball seasons, Nigel Yalden has been the voice of Radio Sport in New Zealand. As a first overseas guest on the pod, he talks to Nick about how he found his way into radio, the pressure of commentating on the All Blacks to an All Blacks nation and why he'll always have a nip of brandy on standby. There's also a discussion on unconscious bias and the culture of commentating in different parts of the world. Follow Nigel on Twitter on https://twitter.com/NigelYalden Follow Cue Commentator on https://twitter.com/CueCommentator Follow Nick Heath on https://twitter.com/nickheathsport If you would like to make a contribution as a thank you for enjoying this episode or the series, your generosity would be much appreciated - https://paypal.me/rugbymedia Thanks for listening! See acast.com/privacy [https://acast.com/privacy] for privacy and opt-out information.

Ian Darke

From boxing and athletics to football, Ian Darke is another iconic voice of sport across the generations. From bringing us classic boxing bouts on radio and TV to straddling the pond and covering football in both the UK and America, Ian soared to the top as a commentator and has remained there. Enjoy this entertaining listen as he tells Nick Heath about how he started out, how he continues to learn and what advice he would give to those wishing to follow his path - with plenty of laughs along the way. Follow Ian Darke on Twitter - https://twitter.com/IanDarke Follow Nick Heath - https://twitter.com/nickheathsport Follow Cue Commentator - https://twitter.com/cuecommentator Please leave us a review on iTunes. We'll be your best friend. See acast.com/privacy [https://acast.com/privacy] for privacy and opt-out information.

Steve Cram

A decorated athlete turned adept, if not accomplished commentator, Steve Cram joins Nick Heath to talk about how he traded his running shoes for a commentator's mic. From learning from David Coleman after the deepest of deep-end starts to the assumption that as a track and field athlete, he should have known about every event, this is a fascinating chat. Steve has become a voice so synonymous with British sporting triumph in the athletics stadium, not to mention the feats of international athletes too. In an extended chat, we hear all about how he does what he does. Steve is not on social media. Nick can be reached on https://twitter.com/nickheathsport Follow Cue Commentator on https://twitter.com/cuecommentator See acast.com/privacy [https://acast.com/privacy] for privacy and opt-out information.

Russell Fuller

Known predominantly for his work as the BBC's tennis correspondent and commentator, Russell Fuller sits with Nick Heath to discuss what he thinks makes a good commentary. They cover how to cover those rallies for radio, the pressure of working with big-time summarisers and how a hungover wet morning in Exeter could have scuppered Russell's career entirely. Follow Russell on Twitter - https://twitter.com/russellcfuller Follow Cue Commentator - https://twitter.com/cuecommentator Follow Nick Heath - https://twitter.com/nickheathsport See acast.com/privacy [https://acast.com/privacy] for privacy and opt-out information.

Jacqui Oatley

A trailblazing, hard working commentator, Jacqui Oatley joins Nick Heath to talk about her switch from the office chair to the broadcasting hotseat. Jacqui discusses her experiences as the first female football commentator on British radio and subsequently on Match of the Day. The conversation also includes discussions on imposter syndrome, avoiding clichés, spending too much time on your prep and working with your summariser. Follow Jacqui on Twitter: https://twitter.com/JacquiOatley Watch Jacqui on 90min Football interview - https://youtu.be/6iA2ayNe7M8 Follow Cue Commentator - https://twitter.com/CueCommentator Follow Nick Heath - https://twitter.com/nickheathsport Please leave a review on iTunes and hit subscribe to get the latest episode in your inbox each week. See acast.com/privacy [https://acast.com/privacy] for privacy and opt-out information.