Interesting to read all of your thoughts on talkSPORT's boxing coverage last night. I listened from start to finish (albeit on a slight delay while listening via TuneIn) and I thoroughly enjoyed their coverage, even if Chisora-Fury II sounded as if it stunk the place out - you could hear the atmosphere deflating as the rounds went on.
Saunders v Eubank Jr sounded like an absolute corker though, I'm looking forward to watching what I can of the fight. Given how the undercard went on far longer than expected, I was really glad talkSPORT did a late deal to broadcast the Frankie Gavin fight - as a fellow Midlander, Frankie's a fighter I've kept an eye on for a while now and it was good to hear him in action.
As for the coverage itself, Ian Darke is a fine broadcaster and it was great to hear him back on talkSPORT after all these years. He put in a masterful stint and as always Richie Woodhall was first class as co-commentator, he's one of the best analysts in any sport IMO. Steve Collins was pretty good too. As for Colin Murray, he's not one of my favourite sports broadcasters by any means but I thought he was pretty good last night. He was enthusiastic throughout and although he sounded a little overblown at times, he didn't overdo it and was tolerable even when he was at his most excitable.
The other thing I wanted to point out is how few commercial breaks there was. By my count there was four breaks over the course of a four and a half hour show - there's usually four per hour. They had a normal quarter hour break at 9.15pm, but on their return from that Colin announced that they'd be commercial-free until the start of the boxing. He was true to his word - the only commercial breaks they had from that point onwards was one just prior to the Gavin fight, one in the break between that bout and the Saunders v Eubank Jr fight and then one after that fight had finished and before Chisora and Fury made their ring walks. They didn't break during rounds, instead opting for audio from the corners during the two feature bouts (eventually giving up on this midway through the Fury fight), and there wasn't even any news bulletins after 9pm until their coverage ended at 1.30am. So that at least was a refreshing break from the norm.
The talkSPORT fight-night commentators were good last night as previously stated we are in total agreement on that and in bringing back Ian Darke after so long that is a very smart move he's excellent but I can't agree on your comments on Colin Murray being enthusiastic but only a little overblown adding he didn't overdo it, he was so hyper and over excitable I thought be might self-explode on air.
I note you don't mention as part of your evaluation of talkSPORT'S coverage the lack of any audio from the ringmaster of ceremonies Jimmy Lennon, Jr or the breakdown of audio at times during the rounds or the fact that when we could hear them clearly Murray was talking over everyone else, ... come on Diff my good friend be fair be fair if your going to give appraisals.
I note you don't mention as part of your evaluation of talkSPORT'S coverage the lack of any audio from the ringmaster of ceremonies Jimmy Lennon, Jr .......
Lovely, wasn't it? Why can't we have an English bloke announcing these things in a normal voice?
Lovely, wasn't it? Why can't we have an English bloke announcing these things in a normal voice?
John McDonald would probably do it for a third of the price but they seem to want to fly in these American guys for some reason, personally I think it's all over-the-top nonsense let them just walk on and get on wi' it.
From listening to the fight last night Chris Eubank Jr sounds like he's got a good future ahead but he needs to get out the blocks faster in future fights and not go 5 rounds behind before starting, this is what did him last according to the commentators.
Know exactly where your coming from mate my driveway is full of Ford vans bought after listening to the talkSPORT ads, the garden shed is chock-full of planks from Wickes and my garage is rammed to the rafters with other building materials from Selco, oh and I have enough hedgehog clutter-gutter brushes to last a ###kin' lifetime.
did they actually do the whole commentary without mention name of station once,if they did im amazed.
You gotta be joking, :D:D:D:D:D:D ... Colin was there in between every round to remind us all we were listening to it live and exclusively on talkSPORT.
From listening to the fight last night Chris Eubank Jr sounds like he's got a good future ahead but he needs to get out the blocks faster in future fights and not go 5 rounds behind before starting, this is what did him last according to the commentators.
He has got to remember that he is a fighter first and foremost and worry less about looking flashy. He was tougher and fitter than I thought he had been previously and a couple more good opponents who will test him is the way to go. Not sure if Saunders had a problem in training or not but I did expect more fire from him but never mind he won narrowly.
If you can't sleep yet like me you should try giving the show on now a listen it's called The Sports Party and it's a great way to end the TalkSport weekend.
I have loved the live commentaries on TalkSport this weekend especially the Barclays Premier League showdowns and the amazing boxing.
It is a good way to wind down from all the excitement of the live sports and the intense phone ins and debates on Call Collymore and Press Pass with a relaxing listen this late on before we all set our alarm clocks for the Alan Brazil Sports Breakfast.
PS be careful if you are of a sensitive disposition there is some fruity language you certainly wouldn't hear on the bland BBC;-)
If you can't sleep yet like me you should try giving the show on now a listen it's called The Sports Party and it's a great way to end the TalkSport weekend.
I have loved the live commentaries on TalkSport this weekend especially the Barclays Premier League showdowns and the amazing boxing.
It is a good way to wind down from all the excitement of the live sports and the intense phone ins and debates on Call Collymore and Press Pass with a relaxing listen this late on before we all set our alarm clocks for the Alan Brazil Sports Breakfast.
PS be careful if you are of a sensitive disposition there is some fruity language you certainly wouldn't hear on the bland BBC;-)
Keep it TalkSport guys:)
I could use some fruity language about your comments!
If you can't sleep yet like me you should try giving the show on now a listen it's called The Sports Party and it's a great way to end the TalkSport weekend.
I have loved the live commentaries on TalkSport this weekend especially the Barclays Premier League showdowns and the amazing boxing.
It is a good way to wind down from all the excitement of the live sports and the intense phone ins and debates on Call Collymore and Press Pass with a relaxing listen this late on before we all set our alarm clocks for the Alan Brazil Sports Breakfast.
PS be careful if you are of a sensitive disposition there is some fruity language you certainly wouldn't hear on the bland BBC;-)
Keep it TalkSport guys:)
I'd rather stick pins in my eyes whilst sitting on a burning volcano listening to Quinneh tell jokes than tune into anything Guffawde (seewotididthurr?) presents.
If you can't sleep yet like me you should try giving the show on now a listen it's called The Sports Party and it's a great way to end the TalkSport weekend.
I have loved the live commentaries on TalkSport this weekend especially the Barclays Premier League showdowns and the amazing boxing.
It is a good way to wind down from all the excitement of the live sports and the intense phone ins and debates on Call Collymore and Press Pass with a relaxing listen this late on before we all set our alarm clocks for the Alan Brazil Sports Breakfast.
PS be careful if you are of a sensitive disposition there is some fruity language you certainly wouldn't hear on the bland BBC;-)
It may have been Cyber Monday for retail across the country today but for me and my millions of fellow listeners it was TalkSport Monday!
A great start to the day with professional Danny Kelly alongside the fascinating Danny Murphy on the Alan Brazil Sports Breakfast and a great look back at all the Premier League action from the weekend was followed by the usual banter and japes from Colin Murray and Friends.
Hawksbee and Jacobs offered up some early afternoon insight into the world of sport and Drive with Adrian and Goughie has offered up some lively debate such as should Steven Gerrard leave Liverpool or sign a new contract.
Mondays can be gloomy but TalkSport I find always cheers me up and makes me look forward to the week ahead.:)
What has been everyone else's favourite TalkSport moment today so far? I can't wait for the Premier League to restart again tomorrow and Wednesday too and I will be following all the results on TalkSport over the coming days.
Did you know as well, my friend just updated me on this, you can follow many of your favourite TalkSport presenters on Twitter? I have begun to follow many of them and there are some great tweets out there and I am sure they are all happy to have new online friends like me.:)
Thank you for that valuable information. Perhaps you'd keep us updated on what you have for lunch, I'm sure we'd be just as interested :-)
Keep it luncheon-meat!
Ffs why do they always talk about the same old boring sh1t on Foist Noight. I know the improving grass roots topic is important, but they do it like every two weeks, it's so dull.
It may have been Cyber Monday for retail across the country today but for me and my millions of fellow listeners it was TalkSport Monday!
A great start to the day with professional Danny Kelly alongside the fascinating Danny Murphy on the Alan Brazil Sports Breakfast and a great look back at all the Premier League action from the weekend was followed by the usual banter and japes from Colin Murray and Friends.
Hawksbee and Jacobs offered up some early afternoon insight into the world of sport and Drive with Adrian and Goughie has offered up some lively debate such as should Steven Gerrard leave Liverpool or sign a new contract.
Mondays can be gloomy but TalkSport I find always cheers me up and makes me look forward to the week ahead.:)
What has been everyone else's favourite TalkSport moment today so far? I can't wait for the Premier League to restart again tomorrow and Wednesday too and I will be following all the results on TalkSport over the coming days.
Did you know as well, my friend just updated me on this, you can follow many of your favourite TalkSport presenters on Twitter? I have begun to follow many of them and there are some great tweets out there and I am sure they are all happy to have new online friends like me.:)
Corbyn love something I've wanted to ask for quite some time ever since you started posting on here what time at night do they lock all doors at the asylum there and how are you fixed for internet access times?.
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Saunders v Eubank Jr sounded like an absolute corker though, I'm looking forward to watching what I can of the fight. Given how the undercard went on far longer than expected, I was really glad talkSPORT did a late deal to broadcast the Frankie Gavin fight - as a fellow Midlander, Frankie's a fighter I've kept an eye on for a while now and it was good to hear him in action.
As for the coverage itself, Ian Darke is a fine broadcaster and it was great to hear him back on talkSPORT after all these years. He put in a masterful stint and as always Richie Woodhall was first class as co-commentator, he's one of the best analysts in any sport IMO. Steve Collins was pretty good too. As for Colin Murray, he's not one of my favourite sports broadcasters by any means but I thought he was pretty good last night. He was enthusiastic throughout and although he sounded a little overblown at times, he didn't overdo it and was tolerable even when he was at his most excitable.
The other thing I wanted to point out is how few commercial breaks there was. By my count there was four breaks over the course of a four and a half hour show - there's usually four per hour. They had a normal quarter hour break at 9.15pm, but on their return from that Colin announced that they'd be commercial-free until the start of the boxing. He was true to his word - the only commercial breaks they had from that point onwards was one just prior to the Gavin fight, one in the break between that bout and the Saunders v Eubank Jr fight and then one after that fight had finished and before Chisora and Fury made their ring walks. They didn't break during rounds, instead opting for audio from the corners during the two feature bouts (eventually giving up on this midway through the Fury fight), and there wasn't even any news bulletins after 9pm until their coverage ended at 1.30am. So that at least was a refreshing break from the norm.
I note you don't mention as part of your evaluation of talkSPORT'S coverage the lack of any audio from the ringmaster of ceremonies Jimmy Lennon, Jr or the breakdown of audio at times during the rounds or the fact that when we could hear them clearly Murray was talking over everyone else, ... come on Diff my good friend be fair be fair if your going to give appraisals.
I don't know if it was lovely I never heard him!!!.
John McDonald would probably do it for a third of the price but they seem to want to fly in these American guys for some reason, personally I think it's all over-the-top nonsense let them just walk on and get on wi' it.
You've listened to too many commercials tinman take a break, find a quiet dark room and lay down horizontal for a few hours that should do the trick.
Its doing my head in.
Know exactly where your coming from mate my driveway is full of Ford vans bought after listening to the talkSPORT ads, the garden shed is chock-full of planks from Wickes and my garage is rammed to the rafters with other building materials from Selco, oh and I have enough hedgehog clutter-gutter brushes to last a ###kin' lifetime.
You gotta be joking,
He has got to remember that he is a fighter first and foremost and worry less about looking flashy. He was tougher and fitter than I thought he had been previously and a couple more good opponents who will test him is the way to go. Not sure if Saunders had a problem in training or not but I did expect more fire from him but never mind he won narrowly.
I have loved the live commentaries on TalkSport this weekend especially the Barclays Premier League showdowns and the amazing boxing.
It is a good way to wind down from all the excitement of the live sports and the intense phone ins and debates on Call Collymore and Press Pass with a relaxing listen this late on before we all set our alarm clocks for the Alan Brazil Sports Breakfast.
PS be careful if you are of a sensitive disposition there is some fruity language you certainly wouldn't hear on the bland BBC;-)
Keep it TalkSport guys:)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IOcQP4PdneE
I'd rather stick pins in my eyes whilst sitting on a burning volcano listening to Quinneh tell jokes than tune into anything Guffawde (seewotididthurr?) presents.
Hang on I just need to check this out.
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A great start to the day with professional Danny Kelly alongside the fascinating Danny Murphy on the Alan Brazil Sports Breakfast and a great look back at all the Premier League action from the weekend was followed by the usual banter and japes from Colin Murray and Friends.
Hawksbee and Jacobs offered up some early afternoon insight into the world of sport and Drive with Adrian and Goughie has offered up some lively debate such as should Steven Gerrard leave Liverpool or sign a new contract.
Mondays can be gloomy but TalkSport I find always cheers me up and makes me look forward to the week ahead.:)
What has been everyone else's favourite TalkSport moment today so far? I can't wait for the Premier League to restart again tomorrow and Wednesday too and I will be following all the results on TalkSport over the coming days.
Did you know as well, my friend just updated me on this, you can follow many of your favourite TalkSport presenters on Twitter? I have begun to follow many of them and there are some great tweets out there and I am sure they are all happy to have new online friends like me.:)
Keep it luncheon-meat!
Corbyn love something I've wanted to ask for quite some time ever since you started posting on here what time at night do they lock all doors at the asylum there and how are you fixed for internet access times?.