Being Bradford City's Stadium Announcer - Darren Harper

Summary

In this episode, Richard Hurst and Alan Keegan welcome Darren Harper, the stadium announcer for Bradford City.

Darren shares his journey into stadium announcing, the memorable and not-son memorable experiences he's had and the club and football legends he's been up close and personal with due to his role.

We loved his story about nearly getting the sack on a crazy final day game and Alan Keegan shares the moment that something unthinkable went out over the Old Trafford tannoy.

Plus there's 3 new songs from the team at ShootMusic.com who supply stadium DJs with new music and rank the best in the Stadium Chart.




Chapters

00:00 New Year Kickoff and Club Updates
02:51 The Power of Stadium Anthems
06:02 Darren's Journey to Announcing
08:58 Memorable Moments in Football History
11:53 Manager Interactions and Relationships
14:52 The Impact of COVID on Announcing
17:52 Pitchside vs. Gantry Experiences
20:54 Favorite Moments and Challenges in Announcing
30:42 The Role of a Stadium Announcer
32:03 Preparing for Game Day Outcomes
34:32 Music Choices and Their Impact
38:55 Memorable Announcing Moments
43:55 The Emotional Weight of Memorial Games
49:10 The Future of Announcing: AI and Automation
51:47 Challenges and Triumphs in Announcing

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