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Featuring John Helm - Football Commentary, his career & more
A very special episode with a very special person, the panel is joined by the legend John Helm. Join them as they discuss football commentary with a focus on John's career, some World Cup moments and more.
Some Points from the Podcast :
1. Career kickstart - early days (1:35)
2. On the greatest team he watched (10:35)
3. On Scotland national team of the 1980s (15:55)
4. On Partiality while commentating (18:39)
5. How did the research for games happen in the pre-internet era? (21:45)
6. On the Valley Park disaster in 1985 (24:53)
7. Commentating on domestic & international football (28:02)
8. On why he still prefers the old European Cup format over the Champions League one (30:27)
9. On calling for Uruguay vs Ghana, Iniesta's goal in the 2010 World Cup final & Brazil's demolition in 2014 World Cup (34:30)
10. Has the World Cup lost some spark - format change? (45:04)
11. Indian Super League and Indian Football (53:18)
12. John's take on VAR (1:02:10)
13. Favourite part of being a commentator (1:13:39)
14. Advice to aspiring broadcasters and commentators (1:18:20)
People Involved:
Guest - John Helm, legendary football commentator
Producer - Benson
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