Memory Lane Podcast

[Selly]

New episode out and the first in a 2-parter where we go through some of the most memorable commentary moments in United's history.

Memory Lane #008 | "Wanna live like common-tator people..." – Chris MacMillan's top 14 commentary moments

The lines, the rhymes, the voices – commentary moments you can see as you hear them.

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My only piece of negative feedback on this episode is that part 2 isn`t available. Absolutely loved it. What's interesting is the difference between radio Commentary and TV commentary - you touch on the need for commentators to leave that gap to allow the crowd noise to come through - you can`t really do that on radio - you kind of have to at least follow up "Jagielkaaaaaaaaa" (or whoever) with "scores for Sheffield United or similar" - Otherwise it can be difficult to distinguish a goal from a penalty award, or sometimes a great save (especially for goals scored by the away team where sometimes the crowd mike doesn`t pick up the away fans quite as much)

Without wanting to get into predictions territory I would (IMO) expect the following to be in the top 8 somewhere:

• Jags v Leeds (Paul Walker?)
• "Forget the maths" (Matterface?)
• "its rolled for Fleck to hit it" (Not a clue)
• "inside and outside he goes"/"How has he done that" (Not a clue)

Also having just checked precisely what was said for those last two, I realised I appear, over the space of 8 and a half years, to have Pavlov-ed myself into actually liking the "If you don't fucking bounce then your a Blade" song - I suspect because I know precisely what is coming next...

 

[Beans]

My only piece of negative feedback on this episode is that part 2 isn`t available. Absolutely loved it. What's interesting is the difference between radio Commentary and TV commentary - you touch on the need for commentators to leave that gap to allow the crowd noise to come through - you can`t really do that on radio - you kind of have to at least follow up "Jagielkaaaaaaaaa" (or whoever) with "scores for Sheffield United or similar" - Otherwise it can be difficult to distinguish a goal from a penalty award, or sometimes a great save (especially for goals scored by the away team where sometimes the crowd mike doesn`t pick up the away fans quite as much)

Without wanting to get into predictions territory I would (IMO) expect the following to be in the top 8 somewhere:

• Jags v Leeds (Paul Walker?)
• "Forget the maths" (Matterface?)
• "its rolled for Fleck to hit it" (Not a clue)
• "inside and outside he goes"/"How has he done that" (Not a clue)

Also having just checked precisely what was said for those last two, I realised I appear, over the space of 8 and a half years, to have Pavlov-ed myself into actually liking the "If you don't fucking bounce then your a Blade" song - I suspect because I know precisely what is coming next...

The last three are all Daniel Mann I believe, who was also responsible for Basham's arriving (at Elland Road, but he also used the same line in the 5-5 draw with swindon )

 

[Selly]

The last three are all Daniel Mann I believe, who was also responsible for Basham's arriving (at Elland Road, but he also used the same line in the 5-5 draw with swindon )

Fucks sake - how did I forget "Bashams Arriving"...

 

[Lord Eddard Muir]

Favourite TV commentary moment was definitely BASHAM'S ARRIVIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIING

But the GOAT will always be "My voice has gone, I don't care" from Radio Sheff's coverage of Leeds in the Worthington Cup

 

[CrookesBlade]

Funnily enough after listening to the pod I realised I’ve very little memory of big commentary moments listening to United.

For the big occasions I was either there or watching in the pub where you can’t hear the commentators, or in recent years watching with sound off while trying to get the kids to sleep

My main memory of commentaries was always away games on the radio and your Steve Banyards, your Paul Walkers etc…..always taking a second or two to register with whether it’s actually a goal they are describing before celebrating.

Unlocked a memory of listening to the commentaries on Hallam FM back in the 90s. Think Banyard was on there. Mad to think (if I remember right) that Hallam and Radio Sheffield both did the commentaries separately.

 

[Roygbiv]

2nd part of commentary moments available now

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[Shadota]

2nd part of commentary moments available now

The Pinch

A good pinch of stuff about Sheffield United Football Club. Click to read The Pinch, a Substack publication with thousands of subscribers.

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Great stuff once again. In regards to emotional commentary, I'd highly suggest people listen to the commentary from injury time of the Rochdale-York game on Sat. Both Radio Manchester and Radio York covered the game, and both commentary teams thoroughly demonstrate the emotions of football. The article below includes Radio York's comms on the York equaliser:

York City: BBC Radio York commentator David Ward on a Saturday that may never be beaten

BBC Radio York broadcaster David Ward on York City's promotion, passion and a priceless piece of commentary.

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