A Football365 love letter to… Matt Smith
Matt Smith is a consummate professional, flexible, masterful and unflappable. So where’s the big gig?
Football People On Tv
Football People on TV: Ray Wilkins remembered…
Johnny loved Ray Wilkins and his voice. We re-publish his guide to Butch with a lot of love….
A Football365 love letter to…the retiring John Motson
Motty is delivering his final live BBC commentary this weekend. Read all about the voice and the coat…
A Football365 love letter to… Jake Humphrey
Although not everyone’s cup of tea, Jake Humphrey has a big fan in Johnny. He’s Mr Reliable.
A Football365 love letter… literally to Jeff Stelling
He keeps calm every week with someone shouting in one ear and Merse in the other. It’s Jeff, Jeff.
A Football365 love letter to… Mike Ingham
Here’s to Mike Ingham, BBC legend, and the oil poured on Alan Green’s troubled waters.
A Football365 love letter to… Mark Lawrenson
He’s grumpy and makes Dad jokes like no other, but Mark Lawrenson deserves all of our love.
A Football365 love letter to… Martin Tyler
Martin Tyler has been the voice of Sky Sports for many years, and hopefully many more to come. AND IT’S LIVE.
A Football365 love letter to… Roy of the Rovers
From his numerous kidnappings, to being shot and left in a coma, to scoring all the goals. It’s Roy Race.
A Football365 love letter to… When Saturday Comes
It was so far ahead of the curve that everyone else didn’t even know there was a curve. Here’s to WSC…
A Football365 love letter to… Peter Jones
The voice of football radio commentary for three decades, and a poet in his own right: “…and the sun shines now”
A love letter to… Sky Sports’ Monday Night Football
An absolute game changer in the world of punditry, and we have Nev and Carra to thank for it.
A Football365 love letter to… Ian Wright (Wright, Wright)
A wonderful player, and a fine pundit who is pretty much wanted by all. Everyone loves Wrighty.
A Football365 love letter to… Jimmy Armfield
A wonderful player, an excellent manager, a delightful co-commentator, and a brilliant man.
A Football365 love letter to… Gazzetta Football Italia
It’s the one you’ve all been waiting for. James Richardson, Gazza, gelatos, ice cream, pink newspapers…
A Football365 love letter to… Match of the Day
It is the cradle-to-grave programme that has been with most of us for all our lives. Viva MOTD.
A Football365 love letter to… Saint and Greavsie
They made football fun and less serious, and that’s important. All hail Saint and Greavsie.
A Football365 love letter to… David Pleat
It’s time to say “hello to everyone at home” and enjoy the wonderful stylings of the legendary Pleaty.
A Football365 love letter to…Brian Moore
The man who ruled football commentary for an era. Brian Moore that is, not Johnny Nic.
A Football365 love letter to… Des Lynam
“Shouldn’t you be at work?” Des Lynam gets some overdue love from Johnny. Was he definitely not James Bond?
A Football365 love letter to… Alan Hansen
He dominated the football media for two decades, but we haven’t seen him for ages. Time to return, Al.
A Football365 love letter to… Barry Davies
In his new series, Johnny Nic is celebrating the great people in football media. Barry Davies is first up…
State of the Football Nation on TV and radio: Podcasts
Johnny rounds off his State of the Nation address by taking a look at podcasts far and wide.
State of the Nation on TV (and radio): talkSPORT
There’s a lot of shouting and probably too much Alan Brazil, but Johnny admits they have found a niche.
State of the Nation on TV (and radio): 5 live
If radio is not a thing in your life, Johnny Nic suggests 5 Live as a place to start. Although Savage is there…
State of the Nation on TV: BT Sport
They are miles ahead of Sky and have the best pundits. Johnny loves BT, but the price is a shame.
State of the Nation on TV: ITV and their bloody ads
They have their positives, but they do not outweigh the negatives. ITV could do so much more…
State of the Nation on TV: Is the BBC worth it?
Absolutely, says Johnny. The BBC has its flaws, but we take it for granted. It’s the best around for coverage.
Football People on TV: Ruud Gullit
This week Johnny looks at that scheckshee Ruud. We all wish we had a bit of Gullit in us, so to speak.
Football People on TV: Clive Allen
This week Johnny looks at Clive, Clive. No not that Clive, Clive, the other Clive, Clive. It’s Allen, Clive.