Peter Drury: Overcoming Anxiety as a Premier League Commentator | #5

Peter Drury is a renowned football commentator known for his poetic and passionate style. With a career spanning 30 years across TV and radio, Peter currently commentates on the biggest Premier League games for Sky Sports and NBC, bringing his unique voice to audiences worldwide. He has won multiple broadcasting awards, including the Football Supporters’ Association Commentator of the Year for three of the last four seasons. In the fifth episode of JournoCast, Peter delves into his passion for football, his transition from an accountant to BBC radio and speaks honestly about his struggles with anxiety and the fear of failure he has battled during his career. He also shares his preparation process for the upcoming Premier League season, what it’s like to work with Jamie Carragher and Gary Neville, the story behind THAT Cristiano Ronaldo commentary, and MUCH more.
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Timestamps:
00:00 - Introduction
01:49 - Is Peter aware of his social media presence?
05:10 - Where does Peter’s passion come from?
11:30 - How Peter overcomes nerves
13:45 - Transition from accountant to BBC Radio Leeds
16:37 - When did Peter’s expectations become a reality?
18:21 - How Peter would describe his commentary style
21:08 - Starting at Sky Sports
23:15 - A review of the 2023/24 Premier League season
24:48 - Working with Jamie Carragher and Gary Neville
27:30 - What does Peter prepare for a Premier League season?
32:23 - That Cristiano Ronaldo commentary
34:02 - Peter’s best game he’s ever commentated on
35:43 - Peter’s favourite stadium
36:25 - Peter’s favourite players
38:01 - Euro2024
41:02 - Peter’s one piece of advice

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🗣️ “There’s plenty of reason to worry and I understand why I have worried so much but if I was giving one piece of advice to anyone starting out it would be to enjoy it but also to be yourself, don’t pretend to be somebody else,be yourself and let rip…have some fun!”
Loved having such an open and honest conversation with Peter Drury for episode five of #JournoCast. I can’t wait to hear him in the Premier League again next season!