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Football greats Clive Tyldesley and Martin O’Neill are teaming up to discuss the biggest football stories from across the week in a new podcast.

Launching in time for this summer’s European Championships in Germany, The Football Authorities will see broadcaster Clive and decorated former footballer and coach Martin examine the modern game, attempting to find the reasons behind the big decisions and the meaning of football life.
Clive will set the scene for the podcast each week, while former Aston Villa, Sunderland and Celtic manager Martin draws on his experience on and off the pitch, to discuss the matters at the heart of the game.
The pair will also re-live some of the game’s classic moments and anecdotes from Clive’s 30-plus years in the commentary booth, and both sides of Martin’s career as a cup winning player and coach.
Clive Tyldesley said: “We hope The Football Authorities will be a little bit different. No game-by-game review of the weekend like a Match of the Day re-run, more a look at the stories behind the stories – ‘why’ and ‘how’ rather than ‘what’ and ‘when’.
“Since we first became firm friends at the start of our careers 50 years ago, Martin and I have argued passionately about football over a glass or two… arguments based on our experiences on either side of the white lines of the pitch.”
Martin O’Neill said: “Football has never been more exciting or controversial than it is today, and the opportunity to get stuck into all the big taking points from across the modern game was something I couldn’t pass up.
“Clive is a real broadcasting master, and he has been the ‘voice of football’ for generations over – even though he loves a name drop here and there! It’s a real privilege to be teaming up with him on this exciting new podcast.”
Clive added: “Now, the podcast will give everybody a chance to eavesdrop on our arguments. Relating all of those wonderful experiences around the likes of Clough, Shankly and Ferguson to today’s game is what The Football Authorities is about.
“Martin is a great storyteller with a sharp footballing mind, and an even sharper wit. He’s been a winner at the highest level both as a player and a manager and so when he speaks, the game listens… if I let him get a word in edgeways!”
The Football Authorities with Clive Tyldesley and Martin O’Neill is a Global Original podcast, available to listen to from Monday 3rd June on Global Player or wherever you get your podcasts. […]

Pop-up station Virgin Radio Pride UK is to return for a fourth summer season.

The line-up of LGBTQ+ broadcasters, comedians and DJs will be on air from 1st June to 31st August.
Heartstopper and Celebrity Big Brother star Bradley Riches will host a weekly Saturday lunchtime show, while comedians Tom Allen and Suzi Ruffell will host every Sunday.
The Chris Evans Breakfast show with webuyanycar is on every weekday, with Steve Denyer from 10am.
Non-binary broadcaster and TikTok star Shivani Dave will host weekday evenings from 7pm and also  front a special documentary for South-East Asian Heritage Month in August. RuPaul’s Drag Race star Baga Chipz and LGBTQ+ DJ Jodie Harsh will be on air Friday evenings.
There will also be speech-based shows including one on keeping young people safe online hosted by Channel 4 reality star Jaxon Feeley, alongside his close friend Esther Ghey, who is the mother of trans teenager Brianna Ghey, who was murdered.
Cardiff-based indie Bengo Media will host a special on the lesbian TV show The L Word at 20 years old with Vicki Blight, Adele Roberts and actors from the show.
Graeme Smith and the team from the podcast OUTCAST UK will be on Sunday late nights again with a mix of late-night chat, news, and interviews.
My Pride Playlist has exclusive interviews with Eddie Izzard, England women’s footballer and talkSPORT host Lianne Sanderson and the queer history author, former vicar and now shadow minister for creative industries the Labour MP Chris Bryant.
Other new talent this year includes Vauxhall DJ regular, Nick Charles from The Loud Brown Gays podcast and London-based XOYO DJ and producer Alfie Butler.
Virgin Radio UK Content Director, Mike Cass, says: “Virgin Radio Pride is back for its 4th year, bigger and better than ever before. A three-month long party to celebrate how far our community has come while discussing how we continue to make progress.
“Our aim is simple; by continuing the LGBTQ+ conversation, we can make one person feel more safe, secure, less alone and a little happier.” […]

New York-based digital company Aiir Inc has launched a brand-new streaming platform.

The platform is based on Zeno Media’s streaming technology and will offer its clients programmatic advertising as part of the service.
Ricki Lee, Aiir CEO: “We’re delighted to be partnering with Morris and the team at Zeno Media. This collaboration allows us to offer an industry-leading streaming platform, with a beautiful and simple interface.
“The addition of monetization via Zeno’s programmatic platform offers our clients an amazing way to generate revenue from their streams.”
Morris Berger, Zeno Media CEO: “Working together with a high-quality partner as Aiir is something we cannot be more thrilled with. Ricki and the Aiir team have the right attitude and have proven to be the gold standard in the radio space.”
Aiir’s products include the PlayoutONE automation system with WebVT for remote broadcasting, radio station websites and mobile apps, studio messaging dashboards and more. […]

A new weekly on-demand music show hosted by longtime friends Clara Amfo and Rizzle Kicks’ Jordan Stephens is launching in June.
They are joining forces on ‘Make Me A Mixtape’ to build the ultimate playlist for a listener each week.
A listener will set the theme, and Clara and Jordan will then each curate their own playlists, with the listener getting final pick from the two, choosing their favourite, with either Clara or Jordan crowned winner each week.
The first episode is out on 25th June and is an Audio Always production for BBC Music & BBC Sounds, commissioned by Rory Connolly and Ellie Buckland. […]

Podcast Radio is collaborating with Alpha Media in the US to launch its format in Missouri.

Podcast Radio Missouri will appear on KREI-AM (Farmington) from May 27th and KWIX AM/FM (Moberly) on June 17th.
It will be featured across dayparts on the two stations, prominently acting as the Morning Show in both markets.
Listeners will hear podcast content from across North America and the world, while also giving airtime to local Missouri podcast content. Local imaging and station IDs will feature across Podcast Radio Missouri broadcast hours, which also include original interviews with podcasters.
Gene ‘Bean’ Baxter acts as lead interviewer, delving deep into the methodology and personality of both local and national podcasts and their creators.
Gerry Edwards, CEO of Podcast Radio, notes, “We are thrilled to be partnering with Alpha. The team has been great to work with in the build-up to launch, and we cannot wait to hear more Missouri-based podcasters on these stations.”
Phil Becker, Executive Vice President of Content at Alpha, said, “We’re excited to partner with Podcast Radio to bring this innovative format to our listeners in Missouri. This partnership underscores our commitment to delivering fresh, engaging content that resonates with our communities. While we are launching on one station in two Missouri markets, our goal is to expand the format to our other two Missouri markets”.
Gary Krantz, CEO of Krantz Media Group (KMG) who is overseeing syndication of Podcast Radio, added, “We are excited to expand Podcast Radio’s presence into Missouri with Alpha Media. Together, we’re creating a new gateway for listeners to discover and enjoy the best in podcast content through the familiar and trusted medium of radio. […]

Coast Radio is getting to launch on 101.2 FM in Peterhead following the closure of Waves Radio. Waves ceased broadcasting last year after 33 years of operations and the commercial radio licence was transferred to a new CIC, WBC Media. The new station, based in the former OAP Social Club on Peterhead’s Windmill Street, was […] […]