Welcome to The Fan Debate, brought to you by Sky Bet! In this episode, Jamie Carragher and Paul Scholes reflect on their journeys into punditry.
Scholes discusses his unexpected entry into the industry, while Carragher explains why he prefers the high-pressure environment of co-commentary over studio analysis. The duo also talks about the criticisms they've faced along the way, and reveal their on-air regrets!
The pair also touch on the impact of social media and how they deal with online backlash. Plus, find out why Jamie never went into coaching - despite giving it a try towards the end of his playing career.
This show is sponsored by Trainline. With Trainline, you won't score cheaper same-day tickets anywhere else, or we'll refund the difference! Book now at https://www.thetrainline.com
If you're enjoying The Overlap Fan Debate, please hit subscribe to never miss an episode, and consider leaving us a five-star review to help others discover the show. Thank you for listening!
00:00 Promo
00:56 Transition From Player to Pundit
05:50 Is there a bias when Co-Commentating your team?
10:12 Player Reactions and Backlash
17:30 Do Jamie and Paul Have Any Regrets?
22:26 Advice for Retiring Players
27:47 How Have Things Changed Since Jamie and Paul Played?
29:28 Challenges for Female Commentators
30:59 Handling Criticism in Punditry
32:20 Insight into Dressing Room Reactions
35:00 The Importance of Detailed Analysis
38:31 Preparation for Monday Night Football
41:42 Why Jamie Didn't Pursue Coaching
43:23 Dealing with Media Misrepresentation
50:43 Balancing Tough Interviews
52:09 Favourite Snacks During Punditry
Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Popular Podcasts
Stuff You Should Know
If you've ever wanted to know about champagne, satanism, the Stonewall Uprising, chaos theory, LSD, El Nino, true crime and Rosa Parks, then look no further. Josh and Chuck have you covered.
Dateline NBC
Current and classic episodes, featuring compelling true-crime mysteries, powerful documentaries and in-depth investigations. Follow now to get the latest episodes of Dateline NBC completely free, or subscribe to Dateline Premium for ad-free listening and exclusive bonus content: DatelinePremium.com
On Purpose with Jay Shetty
I’m Jay Shetty host of On Purpose the worlds #1 Mental Health podcast and I’m so grateful you found us. I started this podcast 5 years ago to invite you into conversations and workshops that are designed to help make you happier, healthier and more healed. I believe that when you (yes you) feel seen, heard and understood you’re able to deal with relationship struggles, work challenges and life’s ups and downs with more ease and grace. I interview experts, celebrities, thought leaders and athletes so that we can grow our mindset, build better habits and uncover a side of them we’ve never seen before. New episodes every Monday and Friday. Your support means the world to me and I don’t take it for granted — click the follow button and leave a review to help us spread the love with On Purpose. I can’t wait for you to listen to your first or 500th episode!