We Welcome Your Teams - Football as seen by stadium announcers

Join us as we explore the journey of Emyr Harris, the stadium announcer for Wrexham AFC, sharing insights into his role, memorable moments, and the unique atmosphere of Welsh football. Discover how passion, tradition, and community shape the matchday experience. Rich Hurst of West Brom and Alan Keegan of Man Utd ask about his experience during the Hollywood takeover by Ryan Reynolds and Rob Mchlehenny - plus what it's like having to do bi-lingual announcementsAs always there's some new music from the team at Shoot Music too!You can text Rich and Alan with a question here

Keywordsstadium announcers, sports podcast, football culture, community impact, matchday experiences, unique announcements, music in sports, Rochdale FC, football stories, sports broadcastingSummaryThis time Richard Hurst of West Brom and Alan Keegan of Man Utd welcome fellow stadium announcer David Dockerty from Rochdale FC to discuss his journey to getting the gig.We talked about being part of fairytales, celebrating record goalscorers, what announcers should do for penalty shootouts and having a 'losing song'.David's love for Rochdale goes far and wide, to the point where he turned down a dream opportunity to stay at Spotland.Thanks as always to shoot music for some new tunes that matchday DJs can use in their next playlist too!Chapters00:00 Introduction to Stadium Announcing and Guest Introduction05:55 Dave Hunt's Memorable Announcement Experience11:54 David Dockerty's Journey as a Stadium Announcer17:57 Challenges and Triumphs in Announcing23:40 Community Impact and Club Ownership29:35 Memorable Moments and Future Aspirations32:18 Penalty Shootouts and Commentary Challenges34:40 Music and Atmosphere in Football36:40 Community and Club Identity38:34 Personal Connections in Football41:41 Matchday Experience and Food Culture45:37 The Joy of Scoring and Fan Engagement50:32 Passion for the Game and Future AspirationsYou can text Rich and Alan with a question here

SummaryIn this episode, Richard Hurst and Alan Keegan welcome Darren Harper, the stadium announcer for Bradford City.Darren shares his journey into stadium announcing, the memorable and not-son memorable experiences he's had and the club and football legends he's been up close and personal with due to his role.We loved his story about nearly getting the sack on a crazy final day game and Alan Keegan shares the moment that something unthinkable went out over the Old Trafford tannoy.Plus there's 3 new songs from the team at ShootMusic.com who supply stadium DJs with new music and rank the best in the Stadium Chart.You can text Rich and Alan with a question here

Introducing Kerrie Cosh - a relative newcomer to the stadium announcing profession but no stranger to Leicester City.Kerrie has worked at The Foxes for nearly a decade and has one man to thank for where she is today, the late, great Brad Varnam who sadley passed away earlier this year.Kerrie attributes a lot of what she's achieved to Brad and talks about how he helped her in her early days as an announcer.Rich Hurst of West Brom and Alan Keegan of Man Utd have the questions and ShootMusic have the tunes, ready for your next matchday playlist.You can text Rich and Alan with a question here

What was it like being the stadium announcer for Scotland when they dramatically qualified for the World Cup in 2026?Hosts Rich Hurst and Alan Keegan talk to Hampden Park's Graeme Easton and ask him if it was his best ever night on the mic!We find out about the announcements he made and how he adapted them for the big occasion, plus the music they had lined up for the night, whatever happened!You can text Rich and Alan with a question here

This episode we're joined by Blackpool stadium announcer of over 20 years, Tony Parr.He's been there for the good times and the bad and has some great tales to tell about tannoys, tunnel spats and even his own Delia Smith moment!Regular hosts Rich Hurst from West Brom and Alan Keegan from Man Utd have the questions and you can hear Tony recall some of the Tangerines' best moments that he was lucky enough to be on the mic for.As always, the team at ShootMusic have some tunes for your next matchday playlist too!Remember to email us, it's [email protected] can text Rich and Alan with a question here

It's the shouty Hull City announcer...kind of.Since the clip was shared at the start of the season, we've wanted to find out what's behind the shouting at Hull City...and Tiger's announcer Steve Jordan has the answer...plus some great tales of the times being a stadium announcer really is the best job in football.He's also the first announcer we've chatted to who's also been in Nuts magazine - never thought we'd be saying that!Join Rich Hurst of West Brom and Alan Keegan of Man Utd for a chat with Steve about how he got the job and also, how he found himself in Russia at the World Cup!To email us with things you've heard your announcer doing on a matchday, it's [email protected] always, thanks to ShootMusic's matchday DJ service for some fresh tunes that could go on your next matchday playlist!You can text Rich and Alan with a question here

In this episode, Rich from West Brom and Alan from Man Utd meet Adrian Ward and Chris Price from Preston North End, where they share duties across the season. We find out why Elvis and Wallace & Gromit are part of their matchday playlist, plus they recount the best moments they were on the mic for, and the ones they'd rather forget.There's some new musical recommendations for matchday playlists from the team at Shoot Music too!You can text Rich and Alan with a question here

At the start of the new 25/26 season, Rich Hurst of West Brom and Alan Keegan of Manchester United have a quick check in about what's been going on and what's coming up.Along with nods to a couple of other announcers who've already been in the news since the season began plus a tribute to Leicester City's Brad Varnam.You can always get in touch with the podcast about why your announcer should be on the podcast - [email protected] again to Shoot Music who are supporting the pod with new music - available for free to matchday DJs everywhere.You can text Rich and Alan with a question here

SummaryIn this final episode of the season, Rich Hurst of West Brom asks Alan Keegan from Man Utd and Paul Coyte from Spurs to reflect on their experiences being stadium announcers at the Europa League final, sharing insights on the emotional rollercoaster of doing the job during such a significant match.They discuss the camaraderie between rival announcers, the anticipation leading up to the match, and the unique atmosphere of the fan park. The conversation delves into the pressures of announcing during the game, the post-match reflections, and the lasting memories created regardless of the outcome. Once again, Shoot Music have suggested some great new tunes for a matchday playlist as part of their Matchday DJ Service.Email us with questions about the job or suggestions of who we should interview next season - [email protected] can text Rich and Alan with a question here

How did Simon Hill become announcer at Walsall FC? Rich Hurst of West Brom and Alan Keegan of Man Utd get the stories about his time so far on the mic at the Poundland Bescott stadium, which includes the time he got in trouble with the FA.Find out about the experiences he's had so far ranging from getting high praise from a Liverpool legend to getting booed by his own fans.Plus tunes from ShootMusic to help more matchday DJs get some future anthems on their playlists.You can text Rich and Alan with a question here

At 16 years old, Will Beasley is the youngest announcer we've ever interviewed and potentially the youngest around.He announces at Hemel Hempsted FC, so Rich Hurst of West Brom and Alan Keegan of Man Utd have plenty to find out about his journey and ambition.Plus, what's it like to step into another announcers shoes for the day? Gareth Hillier talks about swapping Newport County for West Brom.As always, ShootMusic are on the case providing 3 cracking suggestions for your next matchday playlist - email [email protected] to sign up for their free matchday DJ service.You can text Rich and Alan with a question here

Barry Galvin is stadium announcer at Leyton Orient and quite possibly the first announcer we've spoken with to have had a song in the charts.Hosts Rich Hurst (West Brom) and Alan Keegan (Man Utd) ask Barry about what it's like being the announcer at Brisbane Road, his recent experience describing a wonder goal in the FA Cup against Man City and why he loves the job.There are three new tunes from ShootMusic that you could add to your next matchday playlist too!You can text Rich and Alan with a question here

Happy New Year!In our first episode of 2025, we speak with Rory Fallow, stadium announcer at Sunderland.Rory's been at the Stadium of Light for just over 4 years but in that short time has seen a lot happen to his beloved team.Rich Hurst of West Brom and Alan Keegan have the questions as always, plus there's news of an attack on the famous lectern at Old Trafford.Hear about how they pick their music and create an awesome pre-kick-off atmosphere, including the story of how Republica's 'Ready To Go' became the big song of the moment.You'll also hear 3 new tunes from the team at ShootMusic, providing new releases every month for stadium DJs around the world. Find out more by emailing [email protected] can text Rich and Alan with a question here

Introducing Howard Borrell who is now into his 38th season as stadium announcer for Chesterfield.From humble beginning as a supporter, he now welcomes the Spireites to the pitch every home game and has even announced for them at Wembley.Hosts Rich Hurst of West Brom and Alan Keegan of Man Utd speak to him about how he got the job, the best moments and a few other little things that make him tick that only stadium announcers will understand.Once again, the team at ShootMusic have sent some tunes over to check out, get their great matchday DJ music service by emailing [email protected] can text Rich and Alan with a question here

Our guest for this episode is someone who hasn’t been doing the gig for very long but he’s got a lot to say about the role of the announcer and the unique job that it is - it's the voice of Blackburn Rovers, Lewis Costello.He's a stand-up, writer and commentator and is now just one year into the role at Blackburn, following the sad passing away of Matt Sillitoe.Rich Hurst from West Brom and Alan Keegan of Man Utd talk to Lewis about the job, the people, the risky position he has to sit in for the job and how that buzz of being an announcer is so addictive.There's new tunes sent round by ShootMusic as part of their Matchday DJ Service too, which you can get involved in by signing up for free new releases, [email protected] can text Rich and Alan with a question here

Listen to Alan Long talk about how he got the job as stadium announcer at Lincoln City 27 years ago!Find out why he loves it so much, where he sits, what tech he uses and the best moments he's been on the mic for over all that time.Regular host Rich Hurst of West Brom is joined by guest co-host Mike Botto from Bournemouth, who made national news recently when he read out a train cancellation announcement that the Vitality stadium crowd went wild for!As always there's new tunes for your stadium playlist from the team at Shoot Music.You can text Rich and Alan with a question here

We're back for Season 6 starting with James Bolton, stadium announcer at Rotherham United.James was off for a year due to his main job but is back this year at the AESSEAL New York Stadium, as the team battle for promotion back to the ChampionshipHosts Rich Hurst of West Brom and Alan Keegan from Man Utd talk to him about the anticipation of coming back to the job, the reasons he loves it and the music they play on matchdays.The show is brought to you by Shoot Music and their Matchday DJ Service - which announcers and DJ's can sign up for free by email [email protected]: @announcerspodInsta: @wewelcomeyourteamspodwww.shootmusic.comwww.sportplaylists.comYou can text Rich and Alan with a question here

What's it like being the stadium announcer for a big final at Wembley?Rich Hurst from West Brom talks to Leigh Nicholson of Leeds Utd and Steve Forbes of Southampton about their experience of the Championship Play-Off Final.Plus regular co-host Alan Keegan chips in with his tales from a successful FA Cup final for his side, Manchester United.There are more tunes supplied by ShootMusic who supply stadium DJs right around the world with music for great matchday atmospheres.You can text Rich and Alan with a question here

Our guest this episode is the announcer at a club that recently secured their status in League Two for another season, after a nailbiting final day that saw rivals Sutton drop out of the football league. - Colchester United's Peter SleighHe's been in the job since the late 90's and has worked at both Layer Road and The Colchester United Community Stadium as the announcer.Rich Hurst of West Brom and Dom Walker of Burnley are your hosts this week and they'll be finding out amongst other things - how a baby monitor should be in every stadium announcer's kit list!There are two more tunes courtesy of the team @shootmusic to get your ears round too!You can text Rich and Alan with a question here