Paul is back for another entertaining episode, this time joined by Miss Olivia to discuss his favourite commentators from over the past 50 years. Some of who he will pay tribute to include.
- A legend in Australian sports broadcasting who has excelled in calling a wide range of sports, especially athletics and Aussie Rules and has earned the nickname “Mr Olympics”.
- Another legend of Australian sports broadcasting who has excelled in calling sport on both the radio and TV and his daughter who is following in her father’s footsteps.
- Ray Hadley and Ray Warren
- The former Channel Nine cricket commentary team e.g., Richie Benaud, Ian Chappell, Tony Greig and Bill Lawry.
- Jim Maxwell, Henry Blofield, Ian Smith, and Jonathan Agnew.
- American commentators such as Jim Nantz and Howard Cosell.
- Martin Tyler, David Morrow, Gordan Bray.
- Rex Mossop, Darrel Eastlake, Drew Morphett
- Christopher Martin-Jenkins
- Norman May, Bob Sheridan, Murray Walker.
We also have our Quiz and Who am I? and Where are they Now? Segments and Paul will rank his top ten favourite sports commentators.
Favourite sporting commentators sources
1. Stadium talk.com ‘greatest sports announcers of all time’. By tony adams. 7/6/2023.
2. Careerhq.com.au ‘media/digital media ‘sports commentator’.n.d.
3. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bob_Sheridan
4. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bruce_McAvaney
5. Goodylondon “bill lawry on fire with going nuts…super commentator”.6/3/2012.
6. Manchester in blue ‘agueroooooooooo…..’, 18/5/2018.
7. Norman may topic ‘gold, gold, gold’. Great moments in australian sport by the orchard enterprises. Gold, gold, gold. norman may.16/11/2014.
8. International rugby league classic ‘mal menninga. Australia vs great britain. 1990’, tim edison. 22/2/2023.
9. Ziptartar warrior ‘down goes frazier, down goes frazier, down goes frazier!!!’8/10/2011.
10. Dan janiszewski ‘george gregan jeff wilson tackle’, 9/5/2014.
11. The masters ‘great calls in masters history: adam scott-2013’, 7/4/2019.
12. Sportscaster91 ‘1997 ARL grand final darren albert’s try (ray hadley call), 27/1/2012.
13. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ray_Hadley
14. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ray_Warren
15. Todd van steensel ‘queensland miracle try’, 28/4/2008.
16. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Henry_Blofeld
17. The sydney morning herald and the age ‘glenn maxwell hits double-century in cricket world-cup’, 8/11/23.
18. Bob loblaw ‘jonathan agnew (aggers) and brian johnston- test match special legover outtake’, 11/3/2011.
19. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tim_Lane_(journalist)
20. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fairfax_Media
21. Sportscaster91 ‘sydney 2000 women’s 400 metre final (abc call) cathy freeman’. 26/1/2012.
22. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Eddie_McGuire
23. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Samantha_Lane
24. Abc listen. Abc.net.au ‘samantha and tim lane:family, football and love’, 25/2/2018.
25. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/David_Parkin
Intro Music- One Shot by Soundroll
Outro Music- Can’t Give it Up by All Good Folks from Upbeat.
