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Nov 2024
1h 22m

‘The Voice of Football’: Raw emotion as ...

John Obi Mikel and Chris McHardy
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In this episode of the Obi One Podcast John Obi Mikel and Chris McHardy sit down with one of the greatest commentators ever, Martin Tyler, to discuss life in the gantry. From being the voice of Sky Sports’ football coverage for over 25 years to delivering some of the greatest lines in Premier League history, including the most famous of them all: ‘Aggggüüüeeeerrrrooooo’. Who can forget it?


In this, at times emotional, interview, Martin opens up on the secrets of his craft, his legendary partnership with Andy Gray and his tumultuous exit from Sky. It’s a must-watch for the footballing purists out there.

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