It Started With a Kick Episode 111 : Mike Minay

Mike Minay is a commentator and reporter who has become a regular voice on 5Live and also Match of the Day recently and Mike will be part of the BBC’s World Cup team which starts next week, so exciting times ahead.  Mike’s first steps into the world of football were a long way from theContinue reading “It Started With a Kick Episode 111 : Mike Minay”

‘It Started With a Kick’ Episode 109 : Jim Daly

It Started With a Kick Episode 109 : Jim Daly Jim Daly is the third comedian in a row to appear on this podcast. He is currently on tour and is appearing on home turf this coming Saturday at Chesham cricket club and I have been reliably informed there are a few tickets left. JimContinue reading “‘It Started With a Kick’ Episode 109 : Jim Daly”

‘It Started With a Kick’ Episode 108 : Anthony Richardson

It Started With a Kick Episode 108 : Anthony Richardson Anthony Richardson joins a growing list of comedians to be guests on this podcast. Indeed he follows in the footsteps of his fellow Exploding Head Mark Davison who featured last week. As well as being at the end of the line for ‘Colin from Portsmouth’Continue reading “‘It Started With a Kick’ Episode 108 : Anthony Richardson”

‘It Started With a Kick’ -Episode 101

It Started With a Kick Episode 101 : special edition Welcome to the last two parts of this special episode of ‘It Started With a Kick’, featuring some of the best clips from a vast array of guests since the launch in April 2024. As we finish this podcast’s version of Match of the DayContinue reading “‘It Started With a Kick’ -Episode 101”

‘It Started with a Kick’ Episode 100

It Started With a Kick Episode 100 : special edition Welcome to this special episode of ‘It Started With a Kick’, which features a collection of some of the best clips from a vast array of guests over the last two years. It’s basically this podcast’s version of Match of the Day and sheds lightContinue reading “‘It Started with a Kick’ Episode 100”

‘It Started With a Kick’ Episode 91 – Dan O’Hagan and Episode 92 – Jon Spurling

It Started With a Kick Episode 91 : Dan O’Hagan Dan is a commentator and presenter, who has worked on several different European leagues, including France and Germany, with a regular slot on Bundesliga as well as domestic broadcasters and once had the honour of being the youngest commentator on Match of the Day, althoughContinue reading “‘It Started With a Kick’ Episode 91 – Dan O’Hagan and Episode 92 – Jon Spurling”

Macclesfield Blues

“And that is the last kick of the match. One of the greatest FA Cup giant killings has happened here in the sunshine at the Moss Rose. The holders Crystal Palace have been knocked out. What a turnaround of fortunes for Crystal Palace : winners at Wembley in May, losers in Macclesfield in January.” TheContinue reading “Macclesfield Blues”

A child’s dream can be very expensive : Mascot costs ‘It Started With a Kick’ Episode 83 – Gary O’Reilly

https://bit.ly/3JE93GE ‘It Started With a Kick’ Episode 82 – Gary O’Reilly As most of you will know, during his dozen or so years as a professional Gary O’Reilly played for Tottenham, Brighton and Crystal Palace, making over 200 appearances in total. We delve into his playing career but we start in 1968 when Benfica wereContinue reading “A child’s dream can be very expensive : Mascot costs ‘It Started With a Kick’ Episode 83 – Gary O’Reilly”

It Started With a Kick Episode 81 – Tim Lee

It Started With a Kick Episode 81 : Tim Lee Tim is based in Spain as a producer and commentator on La Liga matches plus Spanish internationals across various tournaments, which must be one of the plum jobs on the commentary circuit. Not only is his professional career at a zenith but Tim is alsoContinue reading “It Started With a Kick Episode 81 – Tim Lee”

‘It Started With a Kick’ Episode 79 : John Murray

It Started With a Kick Episode 79 : John Murray As BBC5Live’s football correspondent John Murray is a voice you will all know very well from the myriad of matches that he has commentated on, from Premier League to FA Cup to Euros to World Cups. He’s no stranger to podcasts and is one ofContinue reading “‘It Started With a Kick’ Episode 79 : John Murray”