A COMMENTATOR who achieved legendary standing on Sky Sports activities is about to begin a brand new position this week.
The long-lasting voice of Geoff Shreeves was heard for 31 years with Sky Sports activities.
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Shreeves had been an ever-present determine at Sky Sports activities since becoming a member of in 1992.
However the big-name reporter, 59, give up after SunSport solely revealed that he was set to grow to be the most recent sufferer of Sky’s cost-cutting efforts.
He didn’t have to attend lengthy to land himself a brand new position behind the mic.
Shreeves’ broadcasting companies at the moment are being loved within the USA with CBS Sports activities on their CBS Sports activities Golazo present.
The veteran then took a swipe on the UK’s TV protection of the Premier League when he made his debut on the present again in October.
The tv legend vented his frustrations and envy that followers in the US are capable of watch extra of our top-flight video games than us right here within the UK.
Nevertheless, except for his commentary duties, Shreeves has just lately launched into a brand new mission.
In line with the Day by day Mail, his new podcast that options him interviewing large names from soccer and past on their love of music will launch on Thursday.
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The podcast shall be referred to as “For Soccer, Music and Me”.
Shreeves has already recorded a lot of episodes and sat down with Gary Neville, David Moyes and Vinnie Jones to debate songs that “have soundtracked their lives”.
There may be additionally resulting from be an “emotional” one that includes Andy Cole among the many footy star line-up.
Singer Beverley Knight and Kasabian’s Leicester Metropolis-supporting Serge Pizzorno.
Shreeves has additionally been utilizing his time since leaving Sky Sports activities to assist elevate £8.5m for Nordoff & Robbins.
They’re the UK’s largest music remedy charity.
And there shall be a portion of the earnings from his new podcast that shall be donated to it.
