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John Murray, Ian Dennis & Ali Bruce-Ball catch up on their travels and the language of football commentary. John has a whole book of stories from his trip to Madrid, Ali calls the best goal he’s commentated on, and viral York City commentator David Ward joins the pod. Race Across the World winner Alfie Watts joins in the travel conversation. Plus, there are more unintended pub names from sport commentary and suggestions for the Great Glossary of Football Commentary. Messages, questions and voicenotes welcome on WhatsApp to 08000 289 369 & emails to [email protected]
00:30 John’s back with a bang!
03:50 John’s eventful trip to Madrid,
10:00 Ali calls best goal he’s commentated on,
12:50 Spoilt with 5 Live commentaries next week,
17:20 Viral York City commentator joins the pod,
25:20 Unintended pub and film names,
29:25 Race Across the World winner Alfie pays a visit,
41:25 Great Glossary of Football Commentary,
48:00 John’s pre-match meal.
5 Live / BBC Sounds commentaries:
Sat 1500 Brentford v West Ham with Ian Dennis & Andy Reid,
Sat 1500 Newcastle v Brighton on Sports Extra,
Sat 1730 Arsenal v Fulham with John Murray & Rob Green,
Sun 1200 Man City v Liverpool in WSL with Chris Coles & Tash Dowie,
Sun 1400 Bournemouth v Palace on Sports Extra,
Sun 1530 Man Utd v Liverpool with Ali Bruce-Ball & Dion Dublin,
Mon 1500 Chelsea v Forest with Lee Blakeman & Mark Schwarzer,
Mon 1730 Hearts v Rangers with Ian Dennis & Pat Nevin,
Tue 2000 Arsenal v Atletico with John Murray & Matt Upson,
Wed 2000 Bayern v PSG with Conor McNamara & Chris Sutton,
Thu 2000 Aston Villa v Forest with Ian Dennis & Dion Dublin.
Great Glossary of Football Commentary:
DIVISION ONE
Agricultural challenge,
Back of the net,
Back to square one,
Backside and elbows,
Booked,
Bosman,
Bullet header,
Channel of joy,
Coupon buster,
Cruyff Turn,
Cultured/educated left foot,
Dead-ball specialist,
Draught excluder,
Elastico/flip-flap,
False nine,
Fox in the box,
Giving the goalkeeper the eyes,
Grub hunter,
Half-time in the tie,
Head tennis,
Hibs it,
In a good moment,
In behind,
Lollipop,
Magic of the FA Cup,
The Maradona,
Off their line,
Olimpico,
Onion bag,
Panenka,
Park the bus,
Perfect hat-trick,
Postage stamp,
Put his cap on it,
Rabona,
Roy of the Rovers stuff,
Schmeichel-style,
Scorpion kick,
Spursy,
Stick it in the mixer,
Sweeper keeper,
Taking it to the corner flag,
Target man,
Tiki-taka,
Towering header,
Trivela,
Where the kookaburra sleeps,
Where the owl sleeps,
Where the spiders sleep.

John Bennett is joined by Guillem Balague, ESPN's Julien Laurens and Rafa Honigstein to unpack the chaotic first legs in the Champions League semi-finals.
Who's best placed after Paris Saint-German 5-4 Bayern Munich? Should Arsenal feel aggrieved? Is the future of football at stake?
The panel also discuss Jose Mourinho's potential return to Real Madrid, more unrest in Marseille, the feel-good story of Freiburg and Lionel Messi buying a 5th tier club in Spain.
TIMECODES: 
00:26 - Guillem's gardening with Del Piero
01:57 - PSG 5-4 Bayern
13:49 - Atletico Madrid 1-1 Arsenal
15:44 - Mikel Arteta speaking to Guillem for CBS
23:01 - Mourinho back to Real Madrid?
27:38 - Habib Beye struggling at Marseille
33:07 - Freiburg flying
35:53 - Messi buys a football club
39:35 - A 70-year-old goalkeeper?
40:25 - From bad to worse at Zaragoza

Mark Chapman is joined by Chris Sutton, John Murray and Rory Smith to react to Arsenal’s 1-1 draw with Atletico Madrid – a game raising even more question marks about the consistency of refereeing.
The panel also discuss whether getting away from Madrid with a draw a good result for Arsenal? Will they be nervous heading into the second leg?
We also hear from a very frustrated Arsenal coach Mikel Arteta who says he is ‘incredibly fuming’ that they weren’t awarded a penalty for a foul on Eberechi Eze.
Garry Birtles also joins the pod to look ahead to Nottingham Forest v Aston Villa in the Europa League semi-finals.
Timecodes:
0’28: John Murray’s summary of the match
2’06: ‘Shocking decisions went against Arsenal’
6’42: Will Arsenal be happy with a draw?
11’35: Mikel Arteta is ‘incredibly fuming’
13’11: Importance of David Raya
14’40: Should Ademola Lookman have done better with his chances?
17’35: Why don’t Arsenal play to Gyokeres’ strengths?
Football commentaries this week:
Thursday 30th April
EUROPA LEAGUE: Nottingham Forest v Aston Villa 2000 KO - LIVE ON 5 LIVE
Saturday 2nd May
WOMENS CHAMPIONS LEAGUE: Lyon v Arsenal 1400 KO - LIVE ON SPORTS EXTRA 2
PREMIER LEAGUE: Brentford v West Ham 1500 KO - LIVE ON 5 LIVE
PREMIER LEAGUE: Newcastle v Brighton 1500 KO - LIVE ON SPORTS EXTRA
PREMIER LEAGUE: Arsenal v Fulham 1730 KO - LIVE ON 5 LIVE
Sunday 3rd May
WSL: Man City v Liverpool 1200 KO - LIVE ON 5 LIVE
PREMIER LEAGUE: Bournemouth v Crystal Palace 1400 KO - LIVE ON SPORTS EXTRA
PREMIER LEAGUE: Manchester United v Liverpool 1530 KO - LIVE ON 5 LIVE
Monday 4th May
PREMIER LEAGUE: Chelsea v Nottingham Forest 1500KO – LIVE ON 5 LIVE
SCOTTISH PREMIERSHIP: Hearts v Celtic 1730KO – LIVE ON 5 LIVE

Aaron Paul & Jobi McAnuff are joined by Bristol Rovers boss Steve Evans & Chelmsford striker Lyle Taylor ahead of the final weekend of the EFL season. Luton manager Jack Wilshere joins the pod to discuss their pursuit of the League One playoffs. And hear from Kieran McKenna after his Ipswich side drew at Southampton and missed the chance to effectively seal an automatic return to the Premier League ahead of their final game. Messages and voice notes always welcome on WhatsApp to 08000 289 369.
01:10 – a three-horse race for the last automatic Championship promotion place
02:05 – Coventry City’s promotion party
07:15 – A final appearance on the cards for FA Cup top scorer Lyle Taylor?
10:00 – York City promoted from the National League
10:53 – Southampton book their playoff place as Ipswich miss the chance to all but secure an automatic return to the Premier League
19:23 – Kieran McKenna reaction to 2-2 draw with Southampton
21:06 – Jack Wilshere on Luton’s push for the League One playoffs
34:54 – The race between Cambridge United, Salford City and Notts County for automatic promotion from League Two
40:21 – Five teams at risk of dropping out of the Football League on the final day of the season.

Mark Chapman, Chris Sutton, Steph Houghton and Mark Ogden look at where wins for Tottenham, West Ham and Nottingham Forest leave the Premier League relegation battle. They also discuss the impact Tottenham's lengthening injury list could have on their survival chances.
They also analyse whether Eddie Howe should remain in charge at Newcastle into next season, and which of the sides fighting for a European spot is in the best shape.
And does Chelsea's FA Cup semi-final win mark a late turning point in their season?
TIMECODES
2:25 - The relegation battle
11:20 - Tottenham's injury woes
22:10 - What does the summer hold for Eddie Howe and Newcastle?
31:50 - The wide open race for Europe
40:26 - Chelsea reach the FA Cup final
COMMENTARIES
Wednesday: Atletico Madrid v Arsenal (5 Live - 8pm) - Champions League
Thursday: Nottingham Forest v Aston Villa (5 Live - 8pm) - Europa League
Saturday: Brentford v West Ham (5 Live - 3pm) - Premier League
Newcastle v Brighton (5 Sports Extra - 3pm) - Premier League
Arsenal v Fulham (5 Live - 5:30pm) - Premier League
Sunday: Manchester City v Liverpool (5 Live - 12noon) - Women's Super League
Bournemouth v Crystal Palace (5 Sports Extra) - Premier League
Manchester United v Liverpool (5 Live - 3:30pm) - Premier League