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In a special episode, the guys at ShootMusic have helped us bring together the man behind one of football's greatest atmospheres and the man behind one of the biggest songs that makes it work! Nick Hodgson, formerly of the Kaiser Chiefs, wrote the hit 'I Predict A Riot' which Leigh Nicholson has been playing at Elland Road for a few years now and it has had Elland Road jumping. We asked Nick about the song and what it's like hearing it at his beloved Leeds and got Leigh to talk to us about the times he's played it, and when he was advised not to! Some great stories and a fantastic opportunity to hear about Nick's new band 'Everyone Says Hi'. You can text Rich and Alan with a question here

What's it like to be announcer at Hill Dickenson stadium - the home of Everton FC? Simon Ross is our guest, this is his second season on the mic so we've nailed him down to find out how he got the job and how much he loves doing it. We got stories about Phil Neville getting in his ear, social media giving him stick and an incredible ending to a Merseyside derby. Hosts Rich Hurst (West Brom announcer) and Alan Keegan (Man Utd announcer) are back and there are three more tunes from the team at ShootMusic to sample. You can text Rich and Alan with a question here

Join us as we delve into the world of stadium announcing with Ipswich Town's Dave Vant. Discover his journey from Cambridge United to the Premier League, learn about the challenges and memorable moments of his career, and get insider tips on how to excel as a stadium announcer. Your hosts are Rich Hurst from West Brom and Alan Keegan, voice of Manchester United plus there are three more tunes for your matchday playlist from the team at ShootMusic! Chapters 00:00 Introduction 02:59 The Role of Stadium Announcers: Insights and Anecdotes 06:04 Dave Vant's Journey into Stadium Announcing 09:04 Balancing Announcing with Other Careers 12:10 The Importance of Professionalism in Stadium Announcing 15:03 Social Media and Fan Engagement 18:00 The Tools of the Trade: Clipboard vs. Folder 22:54 The Journey of a Stadium Announcer 27:09 Memorable Moments and Embarrassing Experiences 32:40 Learning from Mistakes in Announcing 36:06 The Role of VAR in Modern Football Announcing 38:40 The Excitement of Interactions with Celebrities 39:54 Match Day Experience and Responsibilities 42:05 Navigating Goal Announcements 43:31 The Challenge of Pronouncing Player Names 45:22 The Role of Goal Music in Stadium Atmosphere 45:55 Creating a Joyful Match Day Experience 47:37 Family Support and Personal Journey 49:39 Looking Forward to Future Seasons 51:36 Qualities of a Great Stadium Announcer You can text Rich and Alan with a question here

Join us as we chat with Marco Peralta, a seasoned bi-lingual stadium announcer and voice of the 2022 and 2026 World Cup, about his journey from childhood dreams to the global stage.  Hosts Rich Hurst of West Brom and Alan Keegan of Man Utd dig into the behind-the-scenes of World Cup announcing, preparation, and memorable moments - and see how it compares to what they do in the EFL ad EPL. Plus there's music from ShootMusic's matchday DJ service. You can text Rich and Alan with a question here

For a special episode, we're chatting to a stadium announcer from days gone by at Manchester United. Alwyn Thompson was on the mic at Old Trafford between 1965 and 1973 and had a host of other duties that would seem completely alien to stadium announcers in the modern game. Our regular hosts Rich Hurst of West Brom and current voice of Old Trafford, Alan Keegan, quizzed Alwyn about how he got the job, what his responsibilities were and how he looks back now at what was a special moment in his life long love of Man United. There's also some unique comparisons between what Alan does at Old Trafford today and what Alwyn did back then. Plus the guys at ShootMusic.com have sent us more tunes for matchday DJs. Email the guys anytime via [email protected] You can text Rich and Alan with a question here

Join us as we explore the world of stadium announcing with David Broadbent, who shares his experiences from Oldham to Huddersfield. Discover behind-the-scenes stories, technical insights, and the passion that we know makes stadium announcing a unique and exciting job. Rich from West Brom and Alan Keegan ask the questions and share some great stories of when David went beyond the call of duty and when he took a literal tumble in front of the fans. 00:00 Introduction and Guest Introduction 01:59 David Broadbent's Journey in Stadium Announcing 06:03 Memorable Moments at Oldham Athletic 11:58 Transition to Huddersfield Town 18:01 The Role of Technology in Modern Announcing 21:50 Challenges and Experiences as a Stadium Announcer 27:57 Tributes and Special Moments in Football 29:45 The Life of a Stadium Announcer 31:02 Behind the Scenes: Mascot Adventures 36:21 Highs and Lows of Announcing 44:16 Engaging with Fans and Social Media 51:26 The Joy of Being an Announcer You can text Rich and Alan with a question here

Join us as we explore the journey of Emyr Harris, the stadium announcer for Wrexham AFC, sharing insights into his role, memorable moments, and the unique atmosphere of Welsh football. Discover how passion, tradition, and community shape the matchday experience.  Rich Hurst of West Brom and Alan Keegan of Man Utd ask about his experience during the Hollywood takeover by Ryan Reynolds and Rob Mchlehenny - plus what it's like having to do bi-lingual announcements As always there's some new music from the team at Shoot Music too! You can text Rich and Alan with a question here

Keywords stadium announcers, sports podcast, football culture, community impact, matchday experiences, unique announcements, music in sports, Rochdale FC, football stories, sports broadcasting Summary This time Richard Hurst of West Brom and Alan Keegan of Man Utd welcome fellow stadium announcer David Dockerty from Rochdale FC to discuss his journey to getting the gig. We talked about being part of fairytales, celebrating record goalscorers, what announcers should do for penalty shootouts and having a 'losing song'. David's love for Rochdale goes far and wide, to the point where he turned down a dream opportunity to stay at Spotland. Thanks as always to shoot music for some new tunes that matchday DJs can use in their next playlist too! Chapters 00:00 Introduction to Stadium Announcing and Guest Introduction 05:55 Dave Hunt's Memorable Announcement Experience 11:54 David Dockerty's Journey as a Stadium Announcer 17:57 Challenges and Triumphs in Announcing 23:40 Community Impact and Club Ownership 29:35 Memorable Moments and Future Aspirations 32:18 Penalty Shootouts and Commentary Challenges 34:40 Music and Atmosphere in Football 36:40 Community and Club Identity 38:34 Personal Connections in Football 41:41 Matchday Experience and Food Culture 45:37 The Joy of Scoring and Fan Engagement 50:32 Passion for the Game and Future Aspirations You can text Rich and Alan with a question here

Summary In this episode, Richard Hurst and Alan Keegan welcome Darren Harper, the stadium announcer for Bradford City. Darren shares his journey into stadium announcing, the memorable and not-son memorable experiences he's had and the club and football legends he's been up close and personal with due to his role. We loved his story about nearly getting the sack on a crazy final day game and Alan Keegan shares the moment that something unthinkable went out over the Old Trafford tannoy. Plus there's 3 new songs from the team at ShootMusic.com who supply stadium DJs with new music and rank the best in the Stadium Chart. You can text Rich and Alan with a question here

Introducing Kerrie Cosh - a relative newcomer to the stadium announcing profession but no stranger to Leicester City. Kerrie has worked at The Foxes for nearly a decade and has one man to thank for where she is today, the late, great Brad Varnam who sadley passed away earlier this year. Kerrie attributes a lot of what she's achieved to Brad and talks about how he helped her in her early days as an announcer. Rich Hurst of West Brom and Alan Keegan of Man Utd have the questions and ShootMusic have the tunes, ready for your next matchday playlist. You can text Rich and Alan with a question here

What was it like being the stadium announcer for Scotland when they dramatically qualified for the World Cup in 2026? Hosts Rich Hurst and Alan Keegan talk to Hampden Park's Graeme Easton and ask him if it was his best ever night on the mic! We find out about the announcements he made and how he adapted them for the big occasion, plus the music they had lined up for the night, whatever happened! You can text Rich and Alan with a question here

This episode we're joined by Blackpool stadium announcer of over 20 years, Tony Parr. He's been there for the good times and the bad and has some great tales to tell about tannoys, tunnel spats and even his own Delia Smith moment! Regular hosts Rich Hurst from West Brom and Alan Keegan from Man Utd have the questions and you can hear Tony recall some of the Tangerines' best moments that he was lucky enough to be on the mic for. As always, the team at ShootMusic have some tunes for your next matchday playlist too! Remember to email us, it's [email protected] You can text Rich and Alan with a question here

It's the shouty Hull City announcer...kind of. Since the clip was shared at the start of the season, we've wanted to find out what's behind the shouting at Hull City...and Tiger's announcer Steve Jordan has the answer...plus some great tales of the times being a stadium announcer really is the best job in football. He's also the first announcer we've chatted to who's also been in Nuts magazine - never thought we'd be saying that! Join Rich Hurst of West Brom and Alan Keegan of Man Utd for a chat with Steve about how he got the job and also, how he found himself in Russia at the World Cup! To email us with things you've heard your announcer doing on a matchday, it's [email protected] As always, thanks to ShootMusic's matchday DJ service for some fresh tunes that could go on your next matchday playlist! You can text Rich and Alan with a question here

In this episode, Rich from West Brom and Alan from Man Utd meet Adrian Ward and Chris Price from Preston North End, where they share duties across the season.  We find out why Elvis and Wallace & Gromit are part of their matchday playlist, plus they recount the best moments they were on the mic for, and the ones they'd rather forget. There's some new musical recommendations for matchday playlists from the team at Shoot Music too! You can text Rich and Alan with a question here

At the start of the new 25/26 season, Rich Hurst of West Brom and Alan Keegan of Manchester United have a quick check in about what's been going on and what's coming up. Along with nods to a couple of other announcers who've already been in the news since the season began plus a tribute to Leicester City's Brad Varnam. You can always get in touch with the podcast about why your announcer should be on the podcast - [email protected] Thanks again to Shoot Music who are supporting the pod with new music - available for free to matchday DJs everywhere. You can text Rich and Alan with a question here