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