Tyler is one of the most respected voices in sports broadcasting having delivered his first commentary in 1974 Mike Hewitt/Getty ImagesHis voice has become the soundtrack to the Premier League era: from THAT Sergio Agüero title-winning goal to Steven Gerrard’s last-gasp strike against Olympiacos, most of us can recall one of Martin Tyler’s commentary moments. In a special edition of The Game podcast, the award-winning Sky Sports commentator tells The Times’s football writer Alyson Rudd about his beginnings in football as a striker with non-League Wealdstone and his rise to becoming one of the most respected voices in sports broadcasting. The 73-year-old reveals what goes on in the commentary box, who he really supports, why Rickie Lambert’s career means so much to him and why he came up with his famous catchphrase “And it’s LIVE!”Listen to the interview now at thetimes.co.uk/sport

Source: The Times December 25, 2018 00:00 UTC