{"version":"1.0","type":"rich","provider_name":"Acast","provider_url":"https://acast.com","height":250,"width":700,"html":"<iframe src=\"https://embed.acast.com/$/6242e9f71c8beb00139400a6/685979559ac6ed52f1001a6a?\" frameBorder=\"0\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\"></iframe>","title":"EP. 329 | Martin Tyler: “This One Line Has Haunted Me for 30 Years” | Breaking down ICONIC moments and Regrets","thumbnail_width":200,"thumbnail_height":200,"thumbnail_url":"https://open-images.acast.com/shows/6242e9f71c8beb00139400a6/1750693575875-ee972ef3-99c5-4344-b991-c177e3fa531d.jpeg?height=200","description":"<p>On this week’s episode of That Peter Crouch Podcast, the lads are joined by none other than <strong>Martin Tyler</strong> – the legendary commentator affectionately known across the world as <em>the voice of football</em>.</p><p><br></p><p>With a career spanning over five decades, Martin reflects on iconic moments behind the mic – from <em>“Collymore closing in!”</em> to <em>Aguero’s title-winning goal</em>. He shares the unseen prep behind a commentator’s job, how he once nearly turned down the TV gig entirely, and the surreal reality of being more recognised for his voice than his face.</p><p><br></p><p>Crouchy, Chris, and Sids dig into Tyler’s personal story: from his grassroots beginnings, non-league coaching adventures, close friendships with legendary managers, and why even now, aged 78, he’s still chasing energy and the joy of football.</p><p><br></p><p>It’s a nostalgic, surprisingly emotional, and often hilarious look at the man behind some of football’s most spine-tingling moments.</p><p><br></p><p>Chumbawamba&nbsp;</p><p><br></p><p><strong>00:00</strong> – Intro</p><p><strong>01:30</strong> – Martin Tyler reflects on first meeting Crouch during Youth Cup</p><p><strong>04:00</strong> – Ron Atkinson’s phone call about teenage Crouchy</p><p><strong>06:30</strong> – Tyler’s first football memory: Woking in 1953</p><p><strong>08:30</strong> – Nearly turning down a career in television</p><p><strong>10:40</strong> – “Collymore closing in!” and Aguero’s title winner</p><p><strong>17:00</strong> – Why Tyler still does all his own research</p><p><strong>25:00</strong> – On staying neutral and reacting to big moments</p><p><strong>33:00</strong> – Sir Alex Ferguson calls him at home after Sunderland match</p><p><strong>41:00</strong> – Working with Thomas Frank &amp; the beauty of access</p><p><strong>45:00</strong> – Tyler’s favourite football day: Woking at Wembley and Blackburn’s title</p><p><strong>51:00</strong> – Still chasing the energy: Tyler on love, ageing, and staying relevant</p><p><br></p><p>Follow our Clips page https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCLNBLB3xr3LyiyAkhZEtiAA&nbsp;</p><p><br></p><p>For more Peter Crouch:&nbsp;</p><p><br></p><p>Twitter - https://twitter.com/petercrouch&nbsp;</p><p>Therapy Crouch - https://www.youtube.com/@thetherapycrouch&nbsp;</p><p><br></p><p>For more Chris Stark&nbsp;</p><p><br></p><p>Twitter - https://twitter.com/Chris_Stark</p><p>Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/chrisstark/</p><p><br></p><p>For more Steve Sidwell&nbsp;</p><p><br></p><p>Twitter - https://twitter.com/sjsidwell&nbsp;</p><p>Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/stevesidwell14&nbsp;</p><p><br></p><p>#PeterCrouch #ThatPeterCrouchPodcast</p>","author_name":"Tall or Nothing"}