Sports broadcasting legend Mark Chapman joins the podcast this week.
Starting his career as a continuity announcer for the BBC Mark now presents across both radio and TV, fronting Match of the Day 2 and presenting shows like the Monday Night Club on the radio. In this episode Chappers discusses his sports broadcasting career so far, sharing plenty of extremely helpful tips for aspiring sports broadcasters. As well as really delving in to the skills needed to becoming a top sports presenter.
Time codes:-
1:00 - 6:20 - Beginnings and initial break with the BBC.
6:20 - 8:20 - Local radio route.
8:20 - 10:30 - Mark’s advice for aspiring sports broadcasters looking for their first break/ job.
10:30 - 15:30 - Mark’s move to Radio 1 and lessons learnt there.
15:30 - 17:00 Not saying no to opportunities when they arise.
17:00 - 22:00 - Presenting across different sports and formats.
22:00 - 28:00 - Getting the best out of pundits and guests and the art of listening.
28:00 - 30:20 Top tips for aspiring sports broadcasters.