Ramble Meets... Sam Matterface
Football Ramble
Stak Production
4.6 • 9.3K Ratings
🗓️ 1 May 2019
⏱️ 54 minutes
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Summary
In this latest episode of Ramble Meets..., Luke talks to Chief Football Commentator at ITV and talkSPORT Sam Matterface.
Sam delivers spectacular insight into what it's like to be a commentator at the top level, from what preparation he does before a big game to how hospital radio, Portsmouth's promotion season, and being the youngest restaurant manager in McDonald's history helped him on his way.
In addition to that, he tells us what he's looking for in a co-commentator, what the inside of his commentary box looks like, and why he will never again describe a shot on goal as 'fifty two parts water, one part orange squash'.
To listen to further insight from Sam on the world of commentary, check out his podcast All Football Commentators Are Geeks on iTunes or wherever you get your podcasts.
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| 0:33.9 | This episode of ramble meets is sponsored by Betfair 365. |
| 0:38.2 | Sam Matterface, formerly football commentator, now known for sequins and cheesy lines on |
| 0:43.6 | dancing on ice. |
| 0:50.6 | Sam it's an absolute pleasure to be sat here with you. |
| 0:52.8 | I've been looking forward to talking to you for a little while. |
| 0:55.3 | I think the art of football commentary is a fascinating one. |
| 1:00.6 | First of all, I would like to start by asking you your story, how you became a commentator |
| 1:07.8 | on national radio and national TV. |
| 1:09.8 | Well, first of all, thanks for having me. |
| 1:11.6 | As a geek, as someone who loves to look at how pork costs are put together and radio |
| 1:17.0 | is put together, it's great to come in here and have a look at how you've set the place |
| 1:21.1 | up and the tour that you gave me on it was very kind, by the way. |
| 1:24.5 | Welcome. |
| 1:25.5 | It's not our first time in the studio together because we've worked together at Talksport |
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