#  @Nick_Metcalfe Nick Metcalfe Nick Metcalfe posts on X about in the, premier league, the world, gold the most. They currently have [-----] followers and [---] posts still getting attention that total [-------] engagements in the last [--] hours. ### Engagements: [-------] [#](/creator/twitter::125949876/interactions)  - [--] Week [---------] +622% - [--] Month [---------] +275% - [--] Months [---------] +236% - [--] Year [---------] -37% ### Mentions: [--] [#](/creator/twitter::125949876/posts_active)  - [--] Week [---] +55% - [--] Month [---] +20% - [--] Months [-----] +126% - [--] Year [-----] +26% ### Followers: [-----] [#](/creator/twitter::125949876/followers)  - [--] Week [-----] +0.72% - [--] Month [-----] +1.90% - [--] Months [-----] +5.20% - [--] Year [-----] +13% ### CreatorRank: [------] [#](/creator/twitter::125949876/influencer_rank)  ### Social Influence **Social category influence** [premier league](/list/premier-league) 10.05% [countries](/list/countries) 7.31% [finance](/list/finance) #1300 [travel destinations](/list/travel-destinations) #1017 [pga golfers](/list/pga-golfers) 1.83% [nfl](/list/nfl) 0.91% [social networks](/list/social-networks) 0.46% [technology brands](/list/technology-brands) 0.46% [musicians](/list/musicians) 0.46% [automotive brands](/list/automotive-brands) 0.46% **Social topic influence** [in the](/topic/in-the) 6.85%, [premier league](/topic/premier-league) #3323, [the world](/topic/the-world) 6.39%, [gold](/topic/gold) #267, [sport](/topic/sport) #1742, [manchester united](/topic/manchester-united) #2643, [night](/topic/night) 5.02%, [super bowl](/topic/super-bowl) #2436, [mark](/topic/mark) 4.11%, [if you](/topic/if-you) 3.65% **Top accounts mentioned or mentioned by** [@nickmetcalfe](/creator/undefined) [@jimmycaramac](/creator/undefined) [@jammie1556](/creator/undefined) [@dannyjamieson](/creator/undefined) [@mikeparcej](/creator/undefined) [@davidshield23](/creator/undefined) [@quoton](/creator/undefined) [@quaker2001](/creator/undefined) [@johnflannelly](/creator/undefined) [@nategilbert](/creator/undefined) [@grahamdubber](/creator/undefined) [@lou__007](/creator/undefined) [@sandraf05524066](/creator/undefined) [@philhaigh](/creator/undefined) [@gavbrownmetro](/creator/undefined) [@petercarline](/creator/undefined) [@lou007](/creator/undefined) [@tntsports](/creator/undefined) [@discoveryplusuk](/creator/undefined) [@benjstrauss](/creator/undefined) ### Top Social Posts Top posts by engagements in the last [--] hours "Phil Haigh and I pay tribute to John Virgo on the Talking Snooker podcast. The man with a snooker CV like no other. #TalkingSnooker https://open.spotify.com/episode/20lvnTio3BE94R0XnV6yP7 https://open.spotify.com/episode/20lvnTio3BE94R0XnV6yP7" [X Link](https://x.com/Nick_Metcalfe/status/2022321526524059917) 2026-02-13T14:46Z [----] followers, [----] engagements "I cant watch snowboard cross without thinking of this amazing Winter Olympics moment. This is a lap of honour OHHH drama Jacobellis is down FRIEDEN FRIEDEN This was [--] years ago. Thankfully Lindsey Jacobellis did eventually win Olympic gold at Beijing 2022" [X Link](https://x.com/Nick_Metcalfe/status/2022355530849882313) 2026-02-13T17:01Z [----] followers, 1M engagements "Matt Weston has tonight won Great Britain's 13th gold in Winter Olympics history. Here is a list of all [--] going back more than a century. #WinterOlympics" [X Link](https://x.com/Nick_Metcalfe/status/2022416556194697579) 2026-02-13T21:04Z [----] followers, 28.4K engagements "Gasps in the crowd in Milan tonight as the 'Quad God' Ilia Malinin saves his worst performance for the moment when it mattered most. Malinin finishes eighth in the men's single skating final. Mikhail Shaidorov from Kazakhstan wins gold. #WinterOlympics2026" [X Link](https://x.com/Nick_Metcalfe/status/2022431134613938381) 2026-02-13T22:02Z [----] followers, [----] engagements "I've always been a VAR fan on balance. This FA Cup tie between Aston Villa and Newcastle has ended the debate for me" [X Link](https://x.com/Nick_Metcalfe/status/2022751706673492377) 2026-02-14T19:16Z [----] followers, [----] engagements "I'd be in a minority I know but I've never bought into the tearful dismissals of VAR. Technology came in largely because fans couldn't cope with 'unfair' decisions against their team. VAR has had its faults of course but it's better that more decisions are right now. @Nick_Metcalfe Should be a fan of better officiating. VAR has allowed the standard to fall so much that when its not in use it highlights the awful standrad. Refs have become to reliant on VAR and its become a vicious circle. @Nick_Metcalfe Should be a fan of better officiating. VAR has allowed the standard to fall so much that" [X Link](https://x.com/Nick_Metcalfe/status/2022768722323083608) 2026-02-14T20:23Z [----] followers, [---] engagements "Hazel Irvine will present the BBC's Winter Olympics coverage every morning from Cortina. I grabbed a few words with Hazel at snooker's recent UK Championship and she told me about her love of the Games. #Olympics26 https://soundcloud.com/nick_metcalfe/hazel-irvine-on-2026-winter-olympics https://soundcloud.com/nick_metcalfe/hazel-irvine-on-2026-winter-olympics" [X Link](https://x.com/Nick_Metcalfe/status/2016456718511976844) 2026-01-28T10:22Z [----] followers, [----] engagements "I'm delighted to say I'll be part of the TNT Sports team for the Winter Olympics. Interesting piece here from Broadcast on the WBD plans for the Games including the special purpose-built studio in Cortina. #Olympics26 https://www.broadcastnow.co.uk/broadcasting/exclusive-behind-the-scenes-at-milano-cortina-with-wbds-scott-young/5213048.article https://www.broadcastnow.co.uk/broadcasting/exclusive-behind-the-scenes-at-milano-cortina-with-wbds-scott-young/5213048.article" [X Link](https://x.com/Nick_Metcalfe/status/2016457976597590190) 2026-01-28T10:27Z [----] followers, [----] engagements "I know this is rehashing a line from two weeks ago but Im watching the Mark Selby match and we can see the proper dimensions of a snooker table represented here. That first camera angle at the Masters (the square table) was truly preposterous" [X Link](https://x.com/Nick_Metcalfe/status/2016641521936654562) 2026-01-28T22:36Z [----] followers, [----] engagements "Carlos Alcaraz beats Novak Djokovic 2-6 6-2 6-3 7-5 in the Australian Open men's final. US Open winner in [----] and [----] Wimbledon champion in [----] and [----] French Open winner in [----] and [----]. Now an Australian Open champion for the first time in [----]. Colossal effort. Carlos Alcaraz wins the Australian Open men's title to complete a career grand slam at the age of [--]. Carlos Alcaraz wins the Australian Open men's title to complete a career grand slam at the age of 22" [X Link](https://x.com/Nick_Metcalfe/status/2017929112082382968) 2026-02-01T11:52Z [----] followers, [----] engagements "A few years ago everyone was worried about the future of tennis without Federer Nadal and Djokovic. Now a guy we hadn't heard of four or five years ago - Alcaraz - has won seven slams and has designs himself on being the greatest. That's sport. New heroes come along. #Tennis" [X Link](https://x.com/Nick_Metcalfe/status/2017930404200653312) 2026-02-01T11:57Z [----] followers, [----] engagements "Kyren Wilson hits out at the scheduling of the World Grand Prix so soon after the German Masters: Its crazy crazy scheduling. I think the Hong Kong World Grand Prix deserves to be better. Straight from Germany its very very difficult to arrive here. #Snooker" [X Link](https://x.com/Nick_Metcalfe/status/2018719423603847388) 2026-02-03T16:13Z [----] followers, 15.2K engagements "Kyren Wilson: One or two days practice and sleep and then try to perform in such a fantastic event. I find it a little bit disheartening. Its quite sad because I think Hong Kong has a very special place on the World Snooker Tour. Kyren Wilson hits out at the scheduling of the World Grand Prix so soon after the German Masters: Its crazy crazy scheduling. I think the Hong Kong World Grand Prix deserves to be better. Straight from Germany its very very difficult to arrive here. #Snooker Kyren Wilson hits out at the scheduling of the World Grand Prix so soon after the German Masters: Its crazy" [X Link](https://x.com/Nick_Metcalfe/status/2018719662679171115) 2026-02-03T16:14Z [----] followers, 13.9K engagements "Still in awe of the level of bleakness weather wise today. Yes I realise its February. I dont expect Blighty to look or feel like the Maldives. But that combination of very cold very wet and very dark was something to behold. Wow. #bleak" [X Link](https://x.com/Nick_Metcalfe/status/2018821024704586145) 2026-02-03T22:56Z [----] followers, [----] engagements "I think snooker people the world over will know what I mean when I say I was gutted to be asked to go on BBC News this afternoon. I hope I did a tiny bit of justice to one of snooker's most beloved characters the irreplaceable John Virgo" [X Link](https://x.com/Nick_Metcalfe/status/2019078960596869625) 2026-02-04T16:01Z [----] followers, 117.2K engagements "The Winter Olympics has just got underway with the curling and the lights have gone out in the arena. Brilliant. I keep trucking on because of things like this. 'Just waiting for somebody to put [--] pence in the meter' says the man in the commentary box. #Olympics26" [X Link](https://x.com/Nick_Metcalfe/status/2019120244581937285) 2026-02-04T18:45Z [----] followers, [----] engagements "'It's hard to say something. I'm happy I win and also he is my idol. I want him doing well.' That's Xiao Guodong after beating Ronnie O'Sullivan at the World Grand Prix. But also I suspect that's how @philhaigh_ feels after another win against me in the Tony Meo. #idol" [X Link](https://x.com/Nick_Metcalfe/status/2019402914067059103) 2026-02-05T13:29Z [----] followers, [----] engagements "What is the biggest Winter Olympics event for you Growing up I always understood the men's downhill skiing to be the blue riband. I do think that still really. Not that happy it's on Saturday not Sunday. I also think there's an immense gravitas about the ice hockey finals" [X Link](https://x.com/Nick_Metcalfe/status/2019423519206232385) 2026-02-05T14:51Z [----] followers, [----] engagements "Fully respect all those saying curling here. I mean yeah but no. Curling has been one of the great crazes of the last 20-30 years granted. But it wasn't even included at the Games for the first few of my memory. Has to be skiing or hockey for me. Yours Alberto Tomba What is the biggest Winter Olympics event for you Growing up I always understood the men's downhill skiing to be the blue riband. I do think that still really. Not that happy it's on Saturday not Sunday. I also think there's an immense gravitas about the ice hockey finals. What is the biggest Winter Olympics event for you Growing" [X Link](https://x.com/Nick_Metcalfe/status/2019439040161017882) 2026-02-05T15:52Z [----] followers, [----] engagements "Finland's general manager Kimmo Oikarinen speaks to TNT after his team saw their match against Canada postponed because of norovirus: 'The doctor told me a few hours ago that it looks positive at the moment and on Saturday hopefully we have a full roster when we play USA.' All sorts of things happening at the Winter Olympics before the Winter Olympics begins. You know what I mean. A news line just in is that Finland v Canada in women's ice hockey today has been postponed for a week due to an outbreak of norovirus in the Finland squad. #Olympics26 All sorts of things happening at the Winter" [X Link](https://x.com/Nick_Metcalfe/status/2019441550233633263) 2026-02-05T16:02Z [----] followers, [---] engagements "Ski jumping is pure Winter Olympics to be fair. That reminds me I saw a comment recently about the New Year event the BBC used to show (Garmisch-Partenkirchen) and the late great commentator Ron Pickering who used to say: Oh thats long. long. very long.' @Nick_Metcalfe Ski Jumping Not sure what makes anyone take that up but it wouldn't be me 😂 @Nick_Metcalfe Ski Jumping Not sure what makes anyone take that up but it wouldn't be me 😂" [X Link](https://x.com/Nick_Metcalfe/status/2019454814967439751) 2026-02-05T16:55Z [----] followers, [----] engagements "The Winter Olympics can finally begin Oh I dont mean the opening ceremony - I mean Ive arrived" [X Link](https://x.com/Nick_Metcalfe/status/2019875215870755261) 2026-02-06T20:45Z [----] followers, [----] engagements "It's too forgotten for me that Pavarotti sang Nessun Dorma at Torino [--]. For millions of Brits it will always be shiver up the spine time as it takes us straight back to a long ago World Cup. Gazza's tears. O'Leary's penalty. Toto Schillaci. And of course Des" [X Link](https://x.com/Nick_Metcalfe/status/2019901418593779892) 2026-02-06T22:30Z [----] followers, [----] engagements "Thousands and thousands of empty seats at the San Siro for tonight's opening ceremony. You don't need to be Woodward or Bernstein to work out why. The price of tickets is absurd. Out of reach for many. Since the pandemic Olympic prices have gone through the roof. #Olympics26" [X Link](https://x.com/Nick_Metcalfe/status/2019902013249646768) 2026-02-06T22:32Z [----] followers, [----] engagements "Really important victory for Leeds in the Premier League tonight they beat Nottingham Forest 3-1. News and reaction from the game at Elland Road on the TNT Sports website" [X Link](https://x.com/Nick_Metcalfe/status/2019905870805545431) 2026-02-06T22:47Z [----] followers, [---] engagements "Ten years since my first Super Bowl in San Francisco. I was blown away by that week really. There's no event like it in sport to attend. #SB50" [X Link](https://x.com/Nick_Metcalfe/status/2020087014121718184) 2026-02-07T10:47Z [----] followers, [---] engagements "Switzerlands Franjo von Allmen has won the traditional blue riband event of the Winter Olympics the men's downhill. Von Allmen beats Italy's Giovanni Franzoni by [---] seconds to claim the first gold medal of the Milano Cortina Games. #Olympics26" [X Link](https://x.com/Nick_Metcalfe/status/2020122154935717943) 2026-02-07T13:07Z [----] followers, [---] engagements "Four wins from four games for Manchester United caretaker manager Michael Carrick. United beat Tottenham 2-0 at Old Trafford and move within two points of third placed Aston Villa in the Premier League. Live reaction now on TNT Sports. News and highlights on the TNT website" [X Link](https://x.com/Nick_Metcalfe/status/2020142378250576131) 2026-02-07T14:27Z [----] followers, [----] engagements "Arsenal move NINE points clear at the top of the Premier League beating Sunderland 3-0. Aston Villa drop more points drawing 1-1 at Bournemouth. But Chelsea claim victory winning 3-1 at Wolves. Everton win 2-1 at Fulham West Ham win 2-0 at Burnley. Four wins from four games for Manchester United caretaker manager Michael Carrick. United beat Tottenham 2-0 at Old Trafford and move within two points of third placed Aston Villa in the Premier League. Live reaction now on TNT Sports. News and highlights on the TNT website. Four wins from four games for Manchester United caretaker manager Michael" [X Link](https://x.com/Nick_Metcalfe/status/2020181399077285940) 2026-02-07T17:02Z [----] followers, [----] engagements "The BBC Winter Olympics titles are clever and there's a sense of occasion there. But I think I'd rather see people. Show me Robin Cousins and Torvill & Dean please. And maybe something from the last [--] years too if you must" [X Link](https://x.com/Nick_Metcalfe/status/2020191279238238627) 2026-02-07T17:41Z [----] followers, [----] engagements "I told @gavbrown_metro that I fancied Francesca Lollobrigida to win Italy's first gold of the Winter Olympics. I bet he wishes he listened to me now rather than saying 'leave me alone - I'm a busy man running Metro these days'" [X Link](https://x.com/Nick_Metcalfe/status/2020196322264178988) 2026-02-07T18:01Z [----] followers, [---] engagements "Smashing victory for Brentford in the evening game they win 3-2 at Newcastle. All the news from today's Premier League matches on the TNT Sports website. All the top flight highlights later tonight on Match of the Day on BBC One. Arsenal move NINE points clear at the top of the Premier League beating Sunderland 3-0. Aston Villa drop more points drawing 1-1 at Bournemouth. But Chelsea claim victory winning 3-1 at Wolves. Everton win 2-1 at Fulham West Ham win 2-0 at Burnley. Arsenal move NINE points clear at the top of the Premier League beating Sunderland 3-0. Aston Villa drop more points" [X Link](https://x.com/Nick_Metcalfe/status/2020224795984502818) 2026-02-07T19:54Z [----] followers, [---] engagements "Yes figure skating is a massive part of any Winter Olympics Tatiana. Team event action coming up tonight live on the BBC and TNT Sports. #Olympics26 @Nick_Metcalfe Men's Figure Skating @Nick_Metcalfe Men's Figure Skating" [X Link](https://x.com/Nick_Metcalfe/status/2020226334564446618) 2026-02-07T20:01Z [----] followers, [----] engagements "Im already dreading some of the columns that are going to be published about Lindsey Vonn. #Olympics26" [X Link](https://x.com/Nick_Metcalfe/status/2020461961985581542) 2026-02-08T11:37Z [----] followers, [----] engagements "Speed skating at Milano Cortina [----] AKA my 10th Olympics" [X Link](https://x.com/Nick_Metcalfe/status/2020529134011650482) 2026-02-08T16:04Z [----] followers, [----] engagements "Glorious afternoon Janet. The mens 5000m title goes to Norways Sander Eitrem with an Olympic record. Metodej Jilek from the Czech Republic takes silver Italys Riccardo Lorello the bronze. I just watched the medal ceremony with Riccardos family. Non stop tears of joy. @Nick_Metcalfe Good timing the men's 5000m arguably the most exciting event I'd say @Nick_Metcalfe Good timing the men's 5000m arguably the most exciting event I'd say" [X Link](https://x.com/Nick_Metcalfe/status/2020553449679593511) 2026-02-08T17:40Z [----] followers, [---] engagements "Loads going on at this Winter Olympics. The best advice I can give you is to check Teletext for the latest news and results. If that doesnt work remember there are highlights tonight on Olympic Grandstand with David Coleman" [X Link](https://x.com/Nick_Metcalfe/status/2020555589806428467) 2026-02-08T17:49Z [----] followers, [----] engagements "Its not about happy talk Senor or indeed sad talk - its about the truly terrible Lindsey Vonn takes that are coming our way. @Nick_Metcalfe You just want happy talk then dont read the other stuff. @Nick_Metcalfe You just want happy talk then dont read the other stuff" [X Link](https://x.com/Nick_Metcalfe/status/2020556147464237267) 2026-02-08T17:51Z [----] followers, [----] engagements "Manchester City come from 1-0 down late on to beat Liverpool 2-1 at Anfield. Arsenal looked set to stay nine points clear at the top but the gap tonight is six. In the other Premier League game today Crystal Palace won 1-0 at Brighton. Highlights later on Match of the Day" [X Link](https://x.com/Nick_Metcalfe/status/2020577246772384061) 2026-02-08T19:15Z [----] followers, [---] engagements "LIVE FROM MILANO CORTINA WINTER OLYMPICS [----] Here's a special broadcast from me at the Duomo in Milan. I speak to all and sundry - pure vox popping - to hopefully bring you a wee bit of flavour of this Games. #Olympics26 https://soundcloud.com/nick_metcalfe/live-from-milano-cortina https://soundcloud.com/nick_metcalfe/live-from-milano-cortina" [X Link](https://x.com/Nick_Metcalfe/status/2020586482046832687) 2026-02-08T19:52Z [----] followers, [----] engagements "Let me add to that Captain - in this [----] Winter Olympics broadcast I've mentioned: *Tommy Trinder *Neighbours in the 80s *The [----] film The Birds *Paddy the Greek and Sunglasses Ron *Atlantic [---] https://soundcloud.com/nick_metcalfe/live-from-milano-cortina @Nick_Metcalfe References to Safeway and Olympic Grandstand in one day. Youve done well. https://soundcloud.com/nick_metcalfe/live-from-milano-cortina @Nick_Metcalfe References to Safeway and Olympic Grandstand in one day. Youve done well" [X Link](https://x.com/Nick_Metcalfe/status/2020590624492462486) 2026-02-08T20:08Z [----] followers, [----] engagements "Jeez everyone is crying at this Winter Olympics. Im the only one holding it together. Stuff upper lip from me" [X Link](https://x.com/Nick_Metcalfe/status/2020614971760001505) 2026-02-08T21:45Z [----] followers, [---] engagements "It's Super Bowl Sunday. A day in sport like no other. The New England Patriots and the Seattle Seahawks meeting in Santa Clara California. More than one hundred million viewers are expected to tune in across the United States. In the UK the game is live on Channel [--] and Sky" [X Link](https://x.com/Nick_Metcalfe/status/2020621235294531890) 2026-02-08T22:10Z [----] followers, [---] engagements "Incredible piece of sports broadcasting from Mike Tirico today. He'll call the Super Bowl for NBC and then present NBC's prime time Winter Olympics coverage from the stadium. Tomorrow Tirico will fly to Italy and then present NBC Olympics coverage from there from Tuesday" [X Link](https://x.com/Nick_Metcalfe/status/2020630613192323313) 2026-02-08T22:47Z [----] followers, [---] engagements "Tirico saying everyone is there reminds me of @PeterCarline turning to me with a massive smile a couple of hours before the Miami Super Bowl in [----] and saying Its nuts isnt it We could turn the corner and bump into Arnie" [X Link](https://x.com/Nick_Metcalfe/status/2020653830468501664) 2026-02-09T00:19Z [----] followers, [---] engagements "Defense wins championships. I've just eaten a bar of milk chocolate and a lovely orange thanks to Aldi. And the halftime show is nearly upon us with Dave Dee Dozy Beaky Mick & Tich. #SBLX" [X Link](https://x.com/Nick_Metcalfe/status/2020664307478929749) 2026-02-09T01:01Z [----] followers, [---] engagements "The Seattle Seahawks lead the New England Patriots 9-0 at halftime in the 60th Super Bowl in California. #SuperBowlLX #SBLX" [X Link](https://x.com/Nick_Metcalfe/status/2020666399245394194) 2026-02-09T01:09Z [----] followers, [---] engagements "We're going to hear this incredible music soon. #SuperBowlLX #SBLX https://soundcloud.com/nick_metcalfe/super-bowl-presentation-music https://soundcloud.com/nick_metcalfe/super-bowl-presentation-music" [X Link](https://x.com/Nick_Metcalfe/status/2020670908835274811) 2026-02-09T01:27Z [----] followers, [----] engagements "Loathsome shot of a loathsome man there. Robert Kraft. If ever there was a character who deserved defeat on a night like this. #SuperBowlLX" [X Link](https://x.com/Nick_Metcalfe/status/2020694583886397588) 2026-02-09T03:01Z [----] followers, [---] engagements "Thank you very much for your company throughout the [----] NFL season. What comfort and succour this sport gives me throughout the autumn and winter especially in the wee small hours. Spring is on the way now. The NFL will be back in September. Good morning to you all. #NFL" [X Link](https://x.com/Nick_Metcalfe/status/2020703467594268863) 2026-02-09T03:37Z [----] followers, [---] engagements "Pure Olympics there the commentary team talking about bumping into freeski slopestyle medal contender Megan Oldham 'outside the Co-op' yesterday" [X Link](https://x.com/Nick_Metcalfe/status/2020840520914960594) 2026-02-09T12:41Z [----] followers, [---] engagements "Switzerland's Mathilde Gremaud wins gold in the women's freeski slopestyle at the Milano Cortina Winter Olympics. Chinese superstar Eileen Gu takes silver and Canada's Megan Oldham the bronze. Britain's Kirsty Muir finishes fourth. #Olympics2026" [X Link](https://x.com/Nick_Metcalfe/status/2020843437365526715) 2026-02-09T12:53Z [----] followers, [---] engagements "Live Winter Olympics coverage continues throughout the day and every day on TNT Sports and discovery+ Every event every moment you choose what to watch. #Olympics2026" [X Link](https://x.com/Nick_Metcalfe/status/2020843717985263800) 2026-02-09T12:54Z [----] followers, [---] engagements "Ive just watched France play Germany in the womens ice hockey at the Milano Cortina Winter Olympics. If youre waiting for the highlights and dont want to know the score you should look away from Twitter for the next five minutes" [X Link](https://x.com/Nick_Metcalfe/status/2020932316877684934) 2026-02-09T18:46Z [----] followers, [---] engagements "The Americans bang on it in the womens ice hockey tonight Michael. Far too good for Switzerland and they win 5-0. You can watch back all todays ice hockey action on discovery+ along with all the other events on a busy Monday at this Italian Winter Olympics. @Nick_Metcalfe Being able to watch this US womens team is a pure privilege. Even Canada hasnt been able to beat them for a while. @Nick_Metcalfe Being able to watch this US womens team is a pure privilege. Even Canada hasnt been able to beat them for a while" [X Link](https://x.com/Nick_Metcalfe/status/2020982606200999985) 2026-02-09T22:06Z [----] followers, [---] engagements "I've always been a bit obsessed by this programme. I get World of Sport vibes. Although this came first. "The thrill of victory.and the agony of defeat." ABC's Wide World of Sports A 37-year American sports television institution https://t.co/7b9uqYvBcR "The thrill of victory.and the agony of defeat." ABC's Wide World of Sports A 37-year American sports television institution https://t.co/7b9uqYvBcR" [X Link](https://x.com/Nick_Metcalfe/status/2021032640594546843) 2026-02-10T01:25Z [----] followers, [---] engagements "Manchester United are at West Ham tonight. It wouldnt matter if Sir Matt or Sir Alex was manager Robbo in midfield Georgie Best and Eric Cantona in the team too. Schmeichel in nets. Id still expect the Hammers to win 1-0 with a farcical goal deflected in off Julian Dicks" [X Link](https://x.com/Nick_Metcalfe/status/2021204476653101472) 2026-02-10T12:47Z [----] followers, [----] engagements "Viewing figures for the Winter Olympics already very strong in the UK. I can tell you that nearly four million viewers watched live BBC Two coverage of the Games last night. I wonder how many more would watch if the prime time action was on BBC One. #WinterOlympics2026" [X Link](https://x.com/Nick_Metcalfe/status/2021236384669872553) 2026-02-10T14:54Z [----] followers, 29.6K engagements "I was at that Upton Park game in [----]. Behind the goal with home fans. I can see that ball bouncing in off Kenny Brown now. Preposterous goal. Fergie famously moaned that the West Ham effort was 'obscene' - the old rascal was right they were like men possessed. @Nick_Metcalfe [----] when going for our first title in [--] years was painful. [----] when we had a million shots and drew to lose title on last day. Then Paolo di Canio vs goal in FA cup when barthez put his hand up trying to put him off. We've lost last [--] away against them & only won [--] out of [--]. @Nick_Metcalfe [----] when going for our" [X Link](https://x.com/Nick_Metcalfe/status/2021248106109558907) 2026-02-10T15:41Z [----] followers, [---] engagements "Brentford FC on tour 2026" [X Link](https://x.com/Nick_Metcalfe/status/2021248918722318393) 2026-02-10T15:44Z [----] followers, [----] engagements "Good heavens another fourth place for Great Britain at the Winter Olympics. Jen Dodds and Bruce Mouat lose 5-3 to Italy in the mixed curling bronze medal match" [X Link](https://x.com/Nick_Metcalfe/status/2021265524844372298) 2026-02-10T16:50Z [----] followers, [----] engagements "Actually I've not heard about Super Bowl numbers yet. If you have can you message me please and I'll send the news out myself giving you no credit. @Nick_Metcalfe Any idea on Super Bowl viewership @Nick_Metcalfe Any idea on Super Bowl viewership" [X Link](https://x.com/Nick_Metcalfe/status/2021269310111445180) 2026-02-10T17:05Z [----] followers, [----] engagements "To be honest recent Winter Games have had so many issues. Geopolitical + human rights nightmares + pandemic. Italy = pure relief. This is the first proper prime time Winter Olympics for a UK audience for a generation too. @Nick_Metcalfe First time Ive watched for many a year. I suspect its because its in Italy and one can picture oneself there one day. @Nick_Metcalfe First time Ive watched for many a year. I suspect its because its in Italy and one can picture oneself there one day" [X Link](https://x.com/Nick_Metcalfe/status/2021280379559104871) 2026-02-10T17:49Z [----] followers, [----] engagements "This Nancy Guthrie story Good God" [X Link](https://x.com/Nick_Metcalfe/status/2021286558465179677) 2026-02-10T18:14Z [----] followers, [---] engagements "Big midweek of live Premier League football on TNT Sports and discovery+ - the Winter Olympics and all the football on TNT. West Ham v Manchester United at the Olympic Stadium kicks off at 8.15pm. Also to come - Chelsea v Leeds Everton v Bournemouth and Tottenham v Newcastle" [X Link](https://x.com/Nick_Metcalfe/status/2021302482018713950) 2026-02-10T19:17Z [----] followers, [----] engagements "As part of the TNT Sports and discovery+ team for this Winter Olympics I commend this message Henrietta. @Nick_Metcalfe Theres also many of us watching on Discovery where we can watch every minute of the sports including a multiview option which is a game changer and ideal for those who are new to these sports. @Nick_Metcalfe Theres also many of us watching on Discovery where we can watch every minute of the sports including a multiview option which is a game changer and ideal for those who are new to these sports" [X Link](https://x.com/Nick_Metcalfe/status/2021311061773733960) 2026-02-10T19:51Z [----] followers, [----] engagements "@Lou__007 Hope you're enjoying the Games Louise" [X Link](https://x.com/Nick_Metcalfe/status/2021322478505644215) 2026-02-10T20:36Z [----] followers, [---] engagements "Not surprised to hear Chelsea v Leeds was good. I was at the reverse game at Elland Road in December and it was fabulous. It finishes 2-2 at Stamford Bridge tonight. Two away wins elsewhere in the Premier League - Bournemouth win 2-1 at Everton Newcastle win 2-1 at Tottenham" [X Link](https://x.com/Nick_Metcalfe/status/2021337811442671853) 2026-02-10T21:37Z [----] followers, [---] engagements "I'm getting a fair bit of disagreement from my colleagues but I'm sticking to my guns. Deserved point for Manchester United. Benjamin Sesko with a smashing finish in stoppage time in a game that finishes 1-1. Hammers so well organised. But United never gave up. Deserved it. I think they should carry on playing until Manchester United score here. It's good for football and good for the country when United are doing well. I think they should carry on playing until Manchester United score here. It's good for football and good for the country when United are doing well" [X Link](https://x.com/Nick_Metcalfe/status/2021346412571787606) 2026-02-10T22:11Z [----] followers, [----] engagements "I can't quite describe the look Thomas Frank gave to the reporter on TNT Sports following the interview after the Spurs game. It was basically two death stares in a row. But that doesn't do it justice. Just see it if you can" [X Link](https://x.com/Nick_Metcalfe/status/2021358628268278211) 2026-02-10T23:00Z [----] followers, [----] engagements "Here's the Thomas Frank look. Total withering contempt. "Inside he was boiling up." 😬 Michail Antonio was loving that frosty Thomas Frank post-match interview. 👀 📺 @tntsports & @discoveryplusUK https://t.co/zzmAsJoMF8 "Inside he was boiling up." 😬 Michail Antonio was loving that frosty Thomas Frank post-match interview. 👀 📺 @tntsports & @discoveryplusUK https://t.co/zzmAsJoMF8" [X Link](https://x.com/Nick_Metcalfe/status/2021359462506955149) 2026-02-10T23:03Z [----] followers, [---] engagements "Manchester United not playing now until their first ever match at Everton's new stadium on February [--]. Ludicrous domestic cup season for United. I'm still annoyed the club treated the Brighton game in such disorganised fashion" [X Link](https://x.com/Nick_Metcalfe/status/2021375840349470900) 2026-02-11T00:08Z [----] followers, [----] engagements "I wasn't able to follow the Winter Olympics as closely as I would have liked tonight. How did Robin Cousins get on in the skating" [X Link](https://x.com/Nick_Metcalfe/status/2021376728330063988) 2026-02-11T00:12Z [----] followers, [---] engagements "@DannyJamieson Strong interview" [X Link](https://x.com/Nick_Metcalfe/status/2021378414163394694) 2026-02-11T00:19Z [----] followers, [---] engagements "Nearly [---] million viewers watched Sunday's Super Bowl in the United States. NBC say a peak audience of nearly [---] million watched across NBC Peacock and Telemundo. #SuperBowlLX #SBLX" [X Link](https://x.com/Nick_Metcalfe/status/2021380312811385249) 2026-02-11T00:26Z [----] followers, [---] engagements "Is the iPlayer working ok for everyone else for watching the Winter Olympics I dont think Im getting the most up to date coverage on mine" [X Link](https://x.com/Nick_Metcalfe/status/2021605252525425003) 2026-02-11T15:20Z [----] followers, [----] engagements "Rory McIlroy has always had a good grasp on sport from a fan perspective. The NFL has a natural advantage in that the season cant really be any longer (too unsafe) but Rory is right its organised in a quite compelling way. Excitement is through the roof every September. Rory McIlroy isn't a fan of the NFL but does appreciate their business model "I could watch a game of cricket for [--] days and be mesmerized" + "As we in golf are contemplating going to more of that scarcity model there's certainly a lot to be learned from the NFL." https://t.co/HlMOicBCZz Rory McIlroy isn't a fan of the NFL but" [X Link](https://x.com/Nick_Metcalfe/status/2021606961855246562) 2026-02-11T15:27Z [----] followers, [----] engagements "The problem golf and tennis has - and I suppose to a lesser extent maybe snooker too - is that theres never really proper breaks. Ive always been a huge one for breaks. I need beginnings and ends. Some sports deliver that well - and the NFL probably does it the best of all" [X Link](https://x.com/Nick_Metcalfe/status/2021608255315701791) 2026-02-11T15:32Z [----] followers, [----] engagements "Another big old night of sport on TNT Sports and discovery+ Britain's Lilah Fear and Lewis Gibson will go for a medal in the figure skating at the Milano Cortina Winter Olympics Plus five games live in the Premier League including second placed Manchester City against Fulham" [X Link](https://x.com/Nick_Metcalfe/status/2021632781823222217) 2026-02-11T17:09Z [----] followers, [----] engagements "@JimmyCaramac One of golf's biggest stars Rory McIlroy says there is a problem with golf" [X Link](https://x.com/Nick_Metcalfe/status/2021642810446032916) 2026-02-11T17:49Z [----] followers, [---] engagements "At this rate Fear and Gibson will be skating at the [----] Winter Olympics" [X Link](https://x.com/Nick_Metcalfe/status/2021678846798631349) 2026-02-11T20:12Z [----] followers, [----] engagements "One of the most dramatic - and bizarre - first halves of the Premier League season. Crystal Palace went 2-0 up at home to Burnley but the visitors have just scored three goals to lead 3-2" [X Link](https://x.com/Nick_Metcalfe/status/2021683582528352338) 2026-02-11T20:31Z [----] followers, [---] engagements "I'm told Fear and Gibson are due to skate at 9.18pm. At this rate Fear and Gibson will be skating at the [----] Winter Olympics. At this rate Fear and Gibson will be skating at the [----] Winter Olympics" [X Link](https://x.com/Nick_Metcalfe/status/2021687371087888692) 2026-02-11T20:46Z [----] followers, [----] engagements "Manchester United fan group The [----] on comments made by the club's owner Sir Jim Ratcliffe today: 'A very ill advised statement. Once again a total embarrassment whether in front of a camera or being interviewed. Commenting on the issues of our country while living in Monaco.'" [X Link](https://x.com/Nick_Metcalfe/status/2021698674028433624) 2026-02-11T21:31Z [----] followers, [----] engagements "Lilah Fear and Lewis Gibson did not get the figure skating medal they dearly hoped for at the Winter Olympics tonight finishing seventh in the ice dance event. It's gold for the French pair Laurence Fournier Beaudry and Guillaume Cizeron. #WinterOlympics2026" [X Link](https://x.com/Nick_Metcalfe/status/2021705997694234874) 2026-02-11T22:00Z [----] followers, [----] engagements "Manchester City Aston Villa and Liverpool all claim important Premier League wins. City see off Fulham 3-0 Villa beat Brighton 1-0 Liverpool win 1-0 at Sunderland. Crystal Palace are shocked by Burnley who win 3-2 at Selhurst Park. Nottingham Forest and Wolves draw 0-0" [X Link](https://x.com/Nick_Metcalfe/status/2021711456568516689) 2026-02-11T22:22Z [----] followers, [----] engagements "News reaction and highlights on a busy night of Premier League football is on the TNT Sports website. And there's a Match of the Day tonight too coming up at 10.40pm on BBC One. Manchester City Aston Villa and Liverpool all claim important Premier League wins. City see off Fulham 3-0 Villa beat Brighton 1-0 Liverpool win 1-0 at Sunderland. Crystal Palace are shocked by Burnley who win 3-2 at Selhurst Park. Nottingham Forest and Wolves draw 0-0. Manchester City Aston Villa and Liverpool all claim important Premier League wins. City see off Fulham 3-0 Villa beat Brighton 1-0 Liverpool win 1-0" [X Link](https://x.com/Nick_Metcalfe/status/2021711871447908724) 2026-02-11T22:24Z [----] followers, [---] engagements "@jammie1556 The Davis Cup is after the ATP Finals. There's barely any break at all. I prefer sports with proper clean breaks. But if it's good enough for you hooray boss" [X Link](https://x.com/Nick_Metcalfe/status/2021716585875148817) 2026-02-11T22:42Z [----] followers, [--] engagements "Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer has tonight called on Manchester United co-owner Sir Jim Ratcliffe to apologise for his comments on immigration. Starmer says Ratcliffe's comments were 'offensive and wrong' and adds that Britain is 'a proud tolerant and diverse country'" [X Link](https://x.com/Nick_Metcalfe/status/2021717713928753367) 2026-02-11T22:47Z [----] followers, [---] engagements "David Coleman was a wonderful broadcaster Mike you're right. The face and voice of sport on British television for decades. He was pure gravitas. I wrote about him in my Voices of Sport series for Yahoo: https://uk.sports.yahoo.com/news/voices-of-sport-david-coleman-the-peerless-bbc-015527316.html @Nick_Metcalfe The great man Sir David. My all time sports broadcasting hero. The Winter Olympics without DC is like Nottingham Forest without Brian Clough https://uk.sports.yahoo.com/news/voices-of-sport-david-coleman-the-peerless-bbc-015527316.html @Nick_Metcalfe The great man Sir David. My all" [X Link](https://x.com/Nick_Metcalfe/status/2021718533231808865) 2026-02-11T22:50Z [----] followers, [----] engagements "Probably old fashioned from me but the values of Manchester United - certainly deep down - are the opposite of what we've heard from Jim Ratcliffe. The club for its many faults has always stood for diversity and inclusion. Compassion too" [X Link](https://x.com/Nick_Metcalfe/status/2021722655410245808) 2026-02-11T23:06Z [----] followers, [----] engagements "Wow now Nottingham Forest have sacked Sean Dyche. Forest never used to be a basket case operation did they Whats happened to them" [X Link](https://x.com/Nick_Metcalfe/status/2021757019431071982) 2026-02-12T01:23Z [----] followers, [----] engagements "Fair point Joanne - whenever I skate I like something a bit slower. I used to love gliding around to Claude Debussy at Richmond Ice Rink in the 80s. @Nick_Metcalfe Great music but it was hard to get it perfect to these pieces and if they had they would have got a medal. Something slower hides a lot. @Nick_Metcalfe Great music but it was hard to get it perfect to these pieces and if they had they would have got a medal. Something slower hides a lot" [X Link](https://x.com/Nick_Metcalfe/status/2021906850581819823) 2026-02-12T11:18Z [----] followers, [---] engagements "Jim Ratcliffe: I am sorry that my choice of language has offended some people in the UK and Europe and caused concern but it is important to raise the issue of controlled and well-managed immigration that supports economic growth" [X Link](https://x.com/Nick_Metcalfe/status/2021939911855943909) 2026-02-12T13:30Z [----] followers, [---] engagements "What Maybe not great from me to relitigate all this but I find it hard to get my head round the lads planning to play a pink ball preparation match before the one-off anniversary Test and not for the recent Ashes series. Nurse https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/cricket/articles/cg5n7nzl7lgo https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/cricket/articles/cg5n7nzl7lgo" [X Link](https://x.com/Nick_Metcalfe/status/2021982583761011146) 2026-02-12T16:19Z [----] followers, [---] engagements "Manchester United put out a statement: 'Manchester United prides itself on being an inclusive and welcoming club. 'We will continue to represent our people our city and our fans with purpose and pride.' https://www.manutd.com/en/news/detail/man-utd-official-club-statement-12-february-2026#::text=Manchester%20United%20reflects%20the%20unityfans%20with%20purpose%20and%20pride https://www.manutd.com/en/news/detail/man-utd-official-club-statement-12-february-2026#::text=Manchester%20United%20reflects%20the%20unityfans%20with%20purpose%20and%20pride" [X Link](https://x.com/Nick_Metcalfe/status/2021989659015094359) 2026-02-12T16:47Z [----] followers, [---] engagements "Time for the half-baked jokes to cease for a moment as I remind you that there's another top night of live sport coming on TNT Sports and discovery+ *Live coverage of the Winter Olympics continues including on the Multiview *Plus Brentford v Arsenal in the Premier League" [X Link](https://x.com/Nick_Metcalfe/status/2022005348660654331) 2026-02-12T17:50Z [----] followers, [---] engagements "I'm spending my evening on the desk apologising to colleagues in Jim Ratcliffe fashion: 'I'm sorry if you were offended by my rubbish use of SEO there.'" [X Link](https://x.com/Nick_Metcalfe/status/2022008115269706133) 2026-02-12T18:01Z [----] followers, [---] engagements "Not the main point here obviously but proper old school Arsenal fans have always had a great respect for Manchester United. I know because I regularly go to Arsenal's stadium and I speak to them. I've never brought the supposed 'hatred' between the clubs. As an Arsenal fan I have always enjoyed our historic rivalry with Manchester Utd. Above all I admire its identity as a diverse club with players & fans from all over the world. Jim Ratcliffes comments are a disgrace. Migrants arent the problem. Tax-dodging billionaires are. As an Arsenal fan I have always enjoyed our historic rivalry with" [X Link](https://x.com/Nick_Metcalfe/status/2022016429823078658) 2026-02-12T18:34Z [----] followers, [----] engagements "If you thought this was a good point - and looking at the numbers you clearly did - there's plenty of Winter Olympics coverage from me elsewhere. Here I am live at the Duomo in Milan with a special live Olympics broadcast. #WinterOlympics2026 https://soundcloud.com/nick_metcalfe/live-from-milano-cortina https://soundcloud.com/nick_metcalfe/live-from-milano-cortina" [X Link](https://x.com/Nick_Metcalfe/status/2022302902438555930) 2026-02-13T13:32Z [----] followers, [---] engagements "Very much so Keith. Although in fairness David Coleman did commentate in a different era when it was just customary to speak more infrequently. Remember dear old Dan Maskell at Wimbledon You'd be lucky to get an 'oh I say' every ten minutes some days. @MikeParcej @Nick_Metcalfe The thing I loved about DC was that he recognised that it wasn't necessary to fill every broadcast second with voice over. Less is sometimes more. @MikeParcej @Nick_Metcalfe The thing I loved about DC was that he recognised that it wasn't necessary to fill every broadcast second with voice over. Less is sometimes more" [X Link](https://x.com/Nick_Metcalfe/status/2021981743935553642) 2026-02-12T16:16Z [----] followers, [---] engagements "More Italian joy at the speed skating as Francesca Lollobrigida wins her second gold medal of this Milano Cortina Winter Olympics. Lollobrigida records a time of 6:46.17 in the women's 5000m final edging out Merel Conijn of the Netherlands by [---] seconds. #WinterOlympics2026" [X Link](https://x.com/Nick_Metcalfe/status/2022056217758380119) 2026-02-12T21:12Z [----] followers, [---] engagements "Such sad news that John Virgo has died at the age of [--]. Tremendous snooker player. UK champion in [----]. One of the great voices - maybe the greatest - in the commentary box. Nobody could match his sense of occasion and gravitas. Above all wonderful friend of snooker. RIP" [X Link](https://x.com/Nick_Metcalfe/status/2019019413500948786) 2026-02-04T12:05Z [----] followers, [----] engagements "The opening ceremony of the Milano Cortina Olympic Winter Games takes place tonight. I wonder how the anthem will be done this time. I remember like it was last week this touching moment at Torino in [--]. Wherever youre watching around the world enjoy the Games. #Olympics26" [X Link](https://x.com/Nick_Metcalfe/status/2019830359131881692) 2026-02-06T17:47Z [----] followers, [----] engagements "Well with respect John I suspect a sensible man like you 'coped with mistakes' admirably but the idea that football fans as a whole did is for the birds. I remember Saturday night radio phone-ins dominated by angry fans calling out referees. @Nick_Metcalfe Nope. The match experience is dramatically poorer in the VAR era. Get it in the bin. There are still errors now. We always coped with mistakes and it gave us something to talk about on a Monday. @Nick_Metcalfe Nope. The match experience is dramatically poorer in the VAR era. Get it in the bin. There are still errors now. We always coped" [X Link](https://x.com/Nick_Metcalfe/status/2022796359359750638) 2026-02-14T22:13Z [----] followers, [---] engagements "It has to be said this Milano Cortina Winter Olympics is a total delight. I honestly wondered if I had lost some of my love for the Winter Games over the last decade or so but can see now it was down to some odd hosts. Best Winter Games since Vancouver [----] for me. 📌 Milano Cortina [----] Winter Olympics at halfway point: record-breaking sport packed venues and an unmistakable Italian spirit - The numbers of this success story. 🔹 [----] million Olympic tickets sold with more than [------] spectators already attending competitions 🔹 More https://t.co/Wln3MNsudH 📌 Milano Cortina [----] Winter" [X Link](https://x.com/Nick_Metcalfe/status/2022799287134896437) 2026-02-14T22:25Z [----] followers, 169.6K engagements "Full-time: Brentford [--] Arsenal [--] Arsenal four points clear of Manchester City at the top of the Premier League News reaction and highlights on the TNT Sports website" [X Link](https://x.com/Nick_Metcalfe/status/2022067013078917528) 2026-02-12T21:55Z [----] followers, [---] engagements "Amy Williams who women's skeleton gold for Great Britain at the Vancouver Winter Olympics in [----] says Matt Weston will be 'cool calm and collected' as he prepares to go for gold tonight at the Milano Cortina Games. More here from me for TNT: https://www.tntsports.co.uk/skeleton/olympic-games-milano-cortina-2026/2026/matt-weston-gold-medal-chance-amy-williams-skeleton_sto23270141/story.shtml Clear the decks. It's a big night at the Milano Cortina Winter Olympics as Britain's Matt Weston goes for gold in the men's skeleton. You can watch live coverage on BBC Two and the BBC iPlayer and also on" [X Link](https://x.com/Nick_Metcalfe/status/2022360965447098438) 2026-02-13T17:23Z [----] followers, [----] engagements "Matt Weston: 'Even if you're not part of my close circle if you play the National Lottery you're supporting me as well so thank you so much. I hope I did you proud everyone at home.' Matt Weston: 'It means a hell of a lot to me personally I've worked so hard for this. But everyone back at home - my fiance my family my friends everyone that has sacrificed for me to be here. I've missed funerals birthdays everything for this moment and it feels amazing.' Matt Weston: 'It means a hell of a lot to me personally I've worked so hard for this. But everyone back at home - my fiance my family my" [X Link](https://x.com/Nick_Metcalfe/status/2022420845751341515) 2026-02-13T21:21Z [----] followers, [----] engagements "Interesting news that the NFL is planning for a Wednesday start in the [----] season. If it's Melbourne what time will the game kick off there #NFL The Varsity * The NFL will start its season on a Wednesday this year either in Melbourne or Seattle. * Disney is opening its Super Bowl ad sales pitch to the entire market on Monday. * @benjstrauss tells us what it was like to be WaPo reporter at this year's Super Bowl. Plus The Varsity * The NFL will start its season on a Wednesday this year either in Melbourne or Seattle. * Disney is opening its Super Bowl ad sales pitch to the entire market on" [X Link](https://x.com/Nick_Metcalfe/status/2022344136016433553) 2026-02-13T16:16Z [----] followers, [---] engagements "Matt Weston breaks the track record in the third run of the men's skeleton in Cortina. Weston increases his lead to [----] seconds over Germany's Axel Jungk. The fourth run will take place shortly live on the BBC and TNT. #WinterOlympics2026 Amy Williams who women's skeleton gold for Great Britain at the Vancouver Winter Olympics in [----] says Matt Weston will be 'cool calm and collected' as he prepares to go for gold tonight at the Milano Cortina Games. More here from me for TNT: https://t.co/3tSHeZYLB1 Amy Williams who women's skeleton gold for Great Britain at the Vancouver Winter Olympics in" [X Link](https://x.com/Nick_Metcalfe/status/2022391684953493516) 2026-02-13T19:25Z [----] followers, [----] engagements "Beautiful to be at the Olympic Stadium in Paris. Forty years on from watching the Los Angeles Games at home in childlike wonder. Twenty years on from being in Athens to watch Kelly Holmes in that golden summer. Im now much older only a bit wiser and still besotted with sport" [X Link](https://x.com/anyuser/status/1822347576374370568) 2024-08-10T19:01Z [----] followers, 82.7K engagements "Who do you think will win the Premier League title Arsenal Manchester City Aston Villa Arsenal Manchester City Aston Villa" [X Link](https://x.com/Nick_Metcalfe/status/2022068259378671949) 2026-02-12T22:00Z [----] followers, [----] engagements "This is written as banter obviously but the truth is that not only is curling a fine sport but a very useful one for the IOC. Its a very good filler at the Winter Games. how is there always curling on. at any given time there's like [--] different curling games. are they making these poor people do curling for like [--] hours a day how is there always someone curling how is there always curling on. at any given time there's like [--] different curling games. are they making these poor people do curling for like [--] hours a day how is there always someone curling" [X Link](https://x.com/Nick_Metcalfe/status/2021952087307808812) 2026-02-12T14:18Z [----] followers, 96.2K engagements "I'm old enough to remember the last [--] of these [--]. The one that fascinates me a lot is Tony Nash and Robin Dixon in [----]. I guess that would have been the first Winter Olympics gold to be properly shown on UK television. #WinterOlympics https://www.olympics.com/en/news/nash-and-dixon-great-britain-s-golden-bobsleigh-duo Matt Weston has tonight won Great Britain's 13th gold in Winter Olympics history. Here is a list of all [--] going back more than a century. #WinterOlympics https://t.co/KQt6EFvTPN https://www.olympics.com/en/news/nash-and-dixon-great-britain-s-golden-bobsleigh-duo Matt Weston" [X Link](https://x.com/Nick_Metcalfe/status/2022646172460953859) 2026-02-14T12:16Z [----] followers, [----] engagements "Haven't seen this until now. NBC's intro to their Winter Olympics opening ceremony coverage with Mike Tirico presenting from Levi's Stadium in Santa Clara ahead of the Super Bowl. It's perfectly done naturally. https://www.youtube.com/watchv=YOfnxHtC9Vs https://www.youtube.com/watchv=YOfnxHtC9Vs" [X Link](https://x.com/Nick_Metcalfe/status/2022833039496081606) 2026-02-15T00:39Z [----] followers, [----] engagements "Beautiful to be at the Olympic Stadium in Paris. Forty years on from watching the Los Angeles Games at home in childlike wonder. Twenty years on from being in Athens to watch Kelly Holmes in that golden summer. Im now much older only a bit wiser and still besotted with sport" [X Link](https://x.com/anyuser/status/1822347576374370568) 2024-08-10T19:01Z [----] followers, 82.7K engagements "All this Gareth Southgate love - well deserved for a great bloke - only says to me how much were crying out for basic decency in our leading public figures. Were tired of braggarts and buffoons and Gareth is helping to fill the void" [X Link](https://x.com/anyuser/status/1014563542991802368) 2018-07-04T17:36Z [----] followers, 23K engagements "Wow heres Neil Kinnock on George Galloway after hearing Galloway lost his Rochdale seat to Labour. #GeneralElection2024" [X Link](https://x.com/anyuser/status/1809042071665222009) 2024-07-05T01:50Z [----] followers, 1.8M engagements "Good heavens above what a shot from Mark Allen. #snooker" [X Link](https://x.com/anyuser/status/1575145313077272576) 2022-09-28T15:28Z [----] followers, 13.6K engagements "Ludicrous scenes. Bryson DeChambeau is running at a hundred miles an hour around Pinehurst giving every fan present a chance to touch the US Open trophy. This is why major championship golf is one of the few things I love as much now as when I was a boy. Pure folklore" [X Link](https://x.com/anyuser/status/1802481508894277682) 2024-06-16T23:20Z [----] followers, 2.3M engagements "I bet you went mad tonight. Nah I was pretty low key really. One more big game to play. Its important not to peak too early" [X Link](https://x.com/anyuser/status/1791573232291549202) 2024-05-17T20:55Z [----] followers, 1.6M engagements "If you consider the high stakes the context the pressure this must be one of the greatest shots in the history of snooker from Ronnie OSullivan. The groan of appreciation from Stephen Hendry accompanies it perfectly. #snooker #bbcsnooker" [X Link](https://x.com/anyuser/status/1294379939442184193) 2020-08-14T21:06Z [----] followers, [----] engagements "Probably my favourite piece of World Cup punditry so far. #FIFAWorldCup" [X Link](https://x.com/anyuser/status/1596651858663247872) 2022-11-26T23:47Z [----] followers, [----] engagements "Prime Minister Rishi Sunak was at Southampton this evening to see his team beat Plymouth 2-1. Southampton manager Russell Martin was asked if the PM had come to the dressing room to see the team: 'He might have come down but I have absolutely no interest in saying hello.'" [X Link](https://x.com/anyuser/status/1740840132284965031) 2023-12-29T21:00Z [----] followers, 156.3K engagements "What an extraordinary picture this is from Getty Images one of the most dramatic to ever emerge from the World Championship at the Crucible. #Snooker" [X Link](https://x.com/anyuser/status/1648037640837427241) 2023-04-17T18:56Z [----] followers, 1.8M engagements "Understated goodbye from one of the great broadcasters. Some emotion too from Steve Rider at the end and well there might be. Half a century on the screen guiding the nation through so many sporting moments that well never forget. Pictures from ITV" [X Link](https://x.com/anyuser/status/1936842689099510212) 2025-06-22T17:44Z [----] followers, 427.9K engagements "John Higgins the victor but what a beautiful way to bow out of the arena from Noppon Saengkham. #snooker" [X Link](https://x.com/anyuser/status/1518582630639300608) 2022-04-25T13:28Z [----] followers, [----] engagements "Put it this way theres quite a marked difference between the first four and the second four. Although it could be argued that the fourth of eight was responsible for the most damaging moment in UK politics for generations. Jeez the row of recent Prime Ministers at the Cenotaph doesn't half bring home what a shambles UK politics has been in the last 10-15 years. Major Blair and Brown look like political titans compared to some of the characters who have occupied the highest office since. Jeez the row of recent Prime Ministers at the Cenotaph doesn't half bring home what a shambles UK politics" [X Link](https://x.com/anyuser/status/1987492994887344257) 2025-11-09T12:10Z [----] followers, 983.4K engagements "Jeez the row of recent Prime Ministers at the Cenotaph doesn't half bring home what a shambles UK politics has been in the last 10-15 years. Major Blair and Brown look like political titans compared to some of the characters who have occupied the highest office since" [X Link](https://x.com/anyuser/status/1987488850416165254) 2025-11-09T11:54Z [----] followers, 1M engagements "Judd Trump conducted himself impeccably last night. He spoke brilliantly on TV engaged with everyone including many fans well into the early hours and was overall just pure decency despite having lost a world final. A credit to the sport. #snooker" [X Link](https://x.com/Nick_Metcalfe/status/1521543271398400002) 2022-05-03T17:32Z [----] followers, [----] engagements "Brilliant moment from Steve Davis on the BBC tonight. As Hazel Irvine rightly says this is televisual gold. #Snooker" [X Link](https://x.com/anyuser/status/1787197936713015726) 2024-05-05T19:09Z [----] followers, 192.7K engagements "This was Mark Selby two hours after losing the world final. Pure snooker" [X Link](https://x.com/anyuser/status/1653354691114201093) 2023-05-02T11:04Z [----] followers, 258K engagements "I've just used the 'more holidays than Alan Whicker' line again. Absolute tumbleweed response from the millennials" [X Link](https://x.com/Nick_Metcalfe/status/1792876521293566434) 2024-05-21T11:14Z [----] followers, 174.4K engagements "I think John Higgins might actually be the perfect player for this presentation. Ludicrous scenes. #Snooker" [X Link](https://x.com/anyuser/status/1895879072569499755) 2025-03-01T16:49Z [----] followers, 291.8K engagements "Nearly five million BBC viewers watched Ronnie O'Sullivan seal his record seventh world snooker title last night" [X Link](https://x.com/Nick_Metcalfe/status/1521450714073124867) 2022-05-03T11:24Z [----] followers, [----] engagements "Just how big a name was Trevor Francis back in the day then He was this big:" [X Link](https://x.com/anyuser/status/1683522434643763217) 2023-07-24T17:00Z [----] followers, 160.6K engagements "O'Sullivan at the table. Virgo and Hendry in the commentary box. As good as it gets. #Snooker" [X Link](https://x.com/anyuser/status/1915037560520298510) 2025-04-23T13:38Z [----] followers, 102.3K engagements "Ronnie O'Sullivan is one of the few British sportspeople who could deflect attention away from a Premier League game" [X Link](https://x.com/anyuser/status/1956443064656163106) 2025-08-15T19:49Z [----] followers, 94.3K engagements "Stephen Hendry is masterful at spotting the little nuances during matches. He's across everything in the arena. The way the players look how they move and behave. I'd say there are very few that can do it to his level. It's perfect television punditry really. #Snooker" [X Link](https://x.com/anyuser/status/1914682215981539833) 2025-04-22T14:06Z [----] followers, 141.8K engagements "Im not trying to say the Now TV stream of the Peter Wright match is a long way behind real time or anything but" [X Link](https://x.com/anyuser/status/1874559525417828638) 2025-01-01T20:53Z [----] followers, 172K engagements "Graham Norton quite rightly asking the nation to raise a glass to Terry Wogan. What a voice. Superb on telly including Eurovision of course. But for me king of the wireless. Effortless brilliance from one of the best we've ever known on that medium. Here's to you Tel" [X Link](https://x.com/anyuser/status/1657474305318350856) 2023-05-13T19:54Z [----] followers, 80.7K engagements "Jimmy White ladies and gentlemen. Jimmy White. Pictures from TNT Sports" [X Link](https://x.com/anyuser/status/1915152130932900054) 2025-04-23T21:13Z [----] followers, 248.4K engagements "Heavens above. Ronnie OSullivan faced this table at 9.19pm. By 9.23pm he had potted every ball on the table. Even when his back is against the wall his sheer brilliance can wow you. #snooker" [X Link](https://x.com/Nick_Metcalfe/status/1375922691442683907) 2021-03-27T21:28Z [----] followers, [----] engagements "Talk about putting things in perspective. The remarkable John Hunt commentating on the climax of the Cheltenham Gold Cup and victory for Inothewayurthinkin on BBC Radio" [X Link](https://x.com/anyuser/status/1900583262499549234) 2025-03-14T16:22Z [----] followers, 358.9K engagements "Yeah but he talks a lot of rubbish Shaun. He reckons hes had a nine darter as well. Selby on Murphy. Ive known this lot to be so funny. Theyve taken a vow of comedy. #Snooker" [X Link](https://x.com/anyuser/status/1878944000687948271) 2025-01-13T23:15Z [----] followers, 233.4K engagements "I dont think any snooker commentator has ever had better cadence than John Virgo. I guess hes been blessed with the ideal voice but boy does he use it well. The rise and fall of octaves to accompany the drama on the table is a permanent joy for me. #Snooker" [X Link](https://x.com/anyuser/status/1787186441291784274) 2024-05-05T18:23Z [----] followers, 82.8K engagements "Another fine Stephen Hendry moment. He must be marketing himself as the Roy Keane of snooker surely" [X Link](https://x.com/anyuser/status/1652647958960132096) 2023-04-30T12:15Z [----] followers, 186K engagements "Dennis Taylor and John Virgo will work for the BBC for one more season. Their final tournament will be the [----] World Championship. #snooker" [X Link](https://x.com/Nick_Metcalfe/status/1519371836047466501) 2022-04-27T17:44Z [----] followers, [----] engagements "Im sorry Im a bit late with this but good comedy is good comedy at any time of the day. Great Ive arrived without my cue banter from @nr147 here on Eurosport. #MastersSnooker" [X Link](https://x.com/anyuser/status/1878528934507078045) 2025-01-12T19:46Z [----] followers, 208.2K engagements "Ronnie O'Sullivan is currently favourite with bookmakers to be Sports Personality of the Year" [X Link](https://x.com/Nick_Metcalfe/status/1521462154029068292) 2022-05-03T12:10Z [----] followers, [---] engagements "Unless youre in the middle of a life altering crisis stop what youre doing. Stop your work. Stop your play. Stop Christmas. Stop everything and watch this snooker shot from Luca Brecel. The laughter and noises from the commentator make this even better. #Snooker" [X Link](https://x.com/anyuser/status/1867250494777041286) 2024-12-12T16:49Z [----] followers, 288.2K engagements "Love these images of Justin Rose taking a video of his mate Tommy Fleetwood. Big old cliche but this is a big reason for European success at the Ryder Cup" [X Link](https://x.com/anyuser/status/1959736675443097836) 2025-08-24T21:56Z [----] followers, 33.4K engagements "The lead singer of Faces ladies and gentlemen. As ever with these performers that span the generations its not really about Glastonbury or this particular set. Its about the passing of time. The way we were. Its all our yesterdays. #RodStewart" [X Link](https://x.com/anyuser/status/1939346656757252319) 2025-06-29T15:34Z [----] followers, 94.8K engagements "Ive just personally thanked Hazel Irvine for delivering this brilliant sign off to the nation tonight. Totally the right words to end the BBCs coverage of a marvellous event. #Snooker" [X Link](https://x.com/Nick_Metcalfe/status/1653164695665139714) 2023-05-01T22:29Z [----] followers, 82.2K engagements "Geoff Capes has died at the age of [--]. I reckon it's one of those age divide things. For younger readers it may not resonate. For some of us Capes was an ubiquitous character in our lives. Shot put champion of the 70s. World's Strongest Man star of the 80s. Huge character. RIP" [X Link](https://x.com/anyuser/status/1849130988732924167) 2024-10-23T16:49Z [----] followers, 24.5K engagements "Ronnie OSullivan is asked on Eurosport what he makes of Shaun Murphy bringing three cues to the Northern Ireland Open. Cheeky rascal. Look at that face. #Snooker" [X Link](https://x.com/anyuser/status/1717967090127094222) 2023-10-27T18:10Z [----] followers, 173.4K engagements "I've got some really lovely news for you. The Snooker Scene magazine is coming back. And after the remarkable Clive Everton retired after more than half a century there's going to be a new editor. it's me. Genuinely one of the great honours of my career in journalism" [X Link](https://x.com/anyuser/status/1583436360039378944) 2022-10-21T12:33Z [----] followers, [---] engagements "Snooker heaven on Thursday really - Ronnie O'Sullivan v Neil Robertson followed by John Higgins v Mark Williams. Wonderful. #snooker" [X Link](https://x.com/anyuser/status/1481060241093668874) 2022-01-12T00:27Z [----] followers, [---] engagements "It's all cadence with John Virgo. He knows just when to take it up a gear in commentary. He could do it from memory now. I'd still say pound for pound he's the No.1 voice on the BBC team. Even now in [----] he's still top of the tree for me. #snooker" [X Link](https://x.com/anyuser/status/1516893412066222083) 2022-04-20T21:35Z [----] followers, [---] engagements "One of the best presenters in sport preparing for another impeccable broadcast. Hazel Irvine live on the BBC at the top of the hour. #snooker" [X Link](https://x.com/anyuser/status/1519282365872357377) 2022-04-27T11:48Z [----] followers, [---] engagements "John Virgo received a standing ovation from the Crucible crowd this evening after fans were told he would be inducted into the WST Hall of Fame. I've made no secret of my high regard and affection for Virgo. Fine career on the table one of the great voices off it. #Snooker" [X Link](https://x.com/Nick_Metcalfe/status/1652385046177742858) 2023-04-29T18:51Z [----] followers, 71.5K engagements "What a striking picture this is doing the rounds. Barrow playing their first league game for [--] years against Stevenage. No fans allowed. Yet in the background punters allowed to watch Furness Rovers" [X Link](https://x.com/anyuser/status/1304873230579175425) 2020-09-12T20:03Z [----] followers, [---] engagements "Ronnie OSullivans behaviour is dreadful tonight. Unbecoming of him in every way. #Snooker" [X Link](https://x.com/anyuser/status/1785758376237875618) 2024-05-01T19:49Z [----] followers, 438.5K engagements "Ronnie OSullivan clears the table from this situation. Theres never been a talent quite like his in the game. Its total bewitching genius. #snooker" [X Link](https://x.com/anyuser/status/1520349549457518593) 2022-04-30T10:29Z [----] followers, [---] engagements "I must send words of admiration to both Mark Selby and Ronnie O'Sullivan for speaking so openly and honestly about their mental health at the end of last night's Eurosport broadcast. That was to the benefit of all of us. The very best of snooker right there" [X Link](https://x.com/anyuser/status/1879108698674700304) 2025-01-14T10:10Z [----] followers, 50.5K engagements "Mark Selby should be proud of himself. And snooker should be proud of him. Great champion and inspirational person" [X Link](https://x.com/anyuser/status/1517985764289695750) 2022-04-23T21:56Z [----] followers, [---] engagements "What a sight. John Higgins signing autographs and posing for pictures with fans minutes after THAT frame. Typical of this sport" [X Link](https://x.com/anyuser/status/1520084132403032066) 2022-04-29T16:54Z [----] followers, [---] engagements "I can count around 40-50 empty seats inside the Crucible for the start of this world final. The reasons are varied and nuanced but whatever they are it doesnt look or feel right. So many would just love to be here. #snooker" [X Link](https://x.com/Nick_Metcalfe/status/1520736713076875267) 2022-05-01T12:07Z [----] followers, [---] engagements "Mark Selby says he'll review his future in the summer. I hope he has a good break and decides to carry on for years to come. He's a huge character in this sport and one of its best ever ambassadors. I admire him enormously and I know many of you will feel the same. #Snooker" [X Link](https://x.com/anyuser/status/1782451884256587854) 2024-04-22T16:50Z [----] followers, 42.3K engagements "Jan Verhaas earned his corn tonight bloody hell. Even right at the end a punter wailed 'Taxi for Selby.' The referee responded with 'It will be a taxi for you if you're not careful be quiet.' #snooker" [X Link](https://x.com/anyuser/status/1482118892248088577) 2022-01-14T22:34Z [----] followers, [---] engagements "Alan McManus responds to the Hossein Vafaei comments: 'You come here to play snooker you don't come here to smell roses and flowers and all that stuff. If Diana Ross came in here to put on a show or anyone else it's a place of work. There's nothing wrong with the Crucible.'" [X Link](https://x.com/Nick_Metcalfe/status/1782515897883570226) 2024-04-22T21:04Z [----] followers, 116.7K engagements "Good bit of scooping from me. Ive just found out who was operating the red door at the Crucible tonight. #Snooker" [X Link](https://x.com/anyuser/status/1785783139056402908) 2024-05-01T21:27Z [----] followers, 48.7K engagements "This is the moment Im referring to. None of us are saints and we all have unbecoming moments but you cant speak to a referee like this in the middle of a sporting event. Its condescending rude and actually pretty aggressive towards the referee from Ronnie OSullivan here" [X Link](https://x.com/Nick_Metcalfe/status/1785788853413871851) 2024-05-01T21:50Z [----] followers, 494.5K engagements "Matthew Selt shouts in pure frustration as Artemijs Zizins flukes match ball in a German Masters qualifier. Snooker is a tough business and Im just sitting in the arm chair. But Selt needs to be better than this. He turns [--] in March and hes playing an 18-year-old. #Snooker" [X Link](https://x.com/anyuser/status/1869166306353918434) 2024-12-17T23:42Z [----] followers, 291.6K engagements "Jimmy White is introduced to the Crucible crowd for tonights special [----] version of Big Break. I think punters still like Jimmy. #Snooker" [X Link](https://x.com/anyuser/status/1916938598055657945) 2025-04-28T19:32Z [----] followers, 106.7K engagements "A peak audience of more than [------] watched Ronnie OSullivan win his first tournament for [--] months on ITV4. Adding streams plus catch up should take that to over one million for the World Grand Prix final. Tremendous numbers that show again how popular snooker is out there" [X Link](https://x.com/anyuser/status/1472941008023433224) 2021-12-20T14:44Z [----] followers, [---] engagements "Jack Lisowski misses a sitter of a black for a [---]. You cant miss those. #Snooker" [X Link](https://x.com/anyuser/status/1882431614099288555) 2025-01-23T14:14Z [----] followers, 81.9K engagements "We ran out of superlatives for Ronnie O'Sullivan about [--] years ago. So we can only repeat ourselves and say this is the greatest snooker player of all time and it remains a privilege for all of us to see him at work. That's [--] Triple Crowns for O'Sullivan now. Outrageous" [X Link](https://x.com/anyuser/status/1731428010060853316) 2023-12-03T21:39Z [----] followers, 16.8K engagements "Hazel Irvine asks John Higgins how tonights clearance ranks among all the famous clearances in his career. Higgins: Probably the best. When I think of everything Ive went through the last couple of years. To do that under the biggest pressure. #Snooker" [X Link](https://x.com/anyuser/status/1785066611126173947) 2024-04-29T22:00Z [----] followers, 48.2K engagements "One of snooker's truly special moments forty years ago. The landmark first ever [---] made on television by Steve Davis in his quarter-final meeting with John Spencer at the [----] Lada Classic in Oldham on ITV" [X Link](https://x.com/anyuser/status/1480692179920035844) 2022-01-11T00:05Z [----] followers, [---] engagements "Jimmy White parading around the Crucible with a trophy is unlikely to ever get old. #Snooker" [X Link](https://x.com/anyuser/status/1655329735143030786) 2023-05-07T21:52Z [----] followers, 38.6K engagements "Brilliant news for snooker. Nearly three million television viewers watched Ronnie OSullivan become the oldest ever UK champion last night. #Snooker" [X Link](https://x.com/Nick_Metcalfe/status/1731696893103677790) 2023-12-04T15:28Z [----] followers, 21.3K engagements "Ronnie O'Sullivan: 'I think Mark Williams is actually playing better now than he ever has. He's hitting the ball firmer with more authority. I watched him play the other day and I just thought he's an animal he's an absolute animal the way he hits the ball. It's great to see.'" [X Link](https://x.com/anyuser/status/1517894939585220608) 2022-04-23T15:55Z [----] followers, [---] engagements "Oh wow that is an absolute thing of beauty from Barry Hawkins. #snooker" [X Link](https://x.com/anyuser/status/1385976201731264513) 2021-04-24T15:17Z [----] followers, [---] engagements "Lovely few minutes with Ronnie O'Sullivan and Stephen Hendry on BBC. O'Sullivan: 'This guy he's asking me questions he knows better than anyone. He took it to another level.' Hendry: 'You've taken it to another level. It would be an honour to share seven with him.' #snooker" [X Link](https://x.com/anyuser/status/1519266173476651008) 2022-04-27T10:44Z [----] followers, [---] engagements "A live picture from the Crucible. Bittersweet sight. They cant take the memories away though. Well always have those. #snooker" [X Link](https://x.com/Nick_Metcalfe/status/1521248968264531970) 2022-05-02T22:03Z [----] followers, [---] engagements "Body language experts will be in clover analysing this lot. #snooker" [X Link](https://x.com/Nick_Metcalfe/status/1646850520487796738) 2023-04-14T12:18Z [----] followers, 219.1K engagements "Around [---] million viewers watched the opening frames of the Ronnie OSullivan v John Higgins world semi-final on BBC Two last night. #snooker" [X Link](https://x.com/Nick_Metcalfe/status/1520050531770712069) 2022-04-29T14:41Z [----] followers, [---] engagements "Superb city Bilbao but it was slightly farcical here in the early hours of this morning. I dont think I realised how many fans really were without beds. Nothing open at all. Fans couldnt even get water. Organisers are lucky the mood didnt turn. It could easily have done. What the club don't show you Bilbao coach station at 3am 😴 https://t.co/yz0SJgu02L What the club don't show you Bilbao coach station at 3am 😴 https://t.co/yz0SJgu02L" [X Link](https://x.com/anyuser/status/1925435737421361337) 2025-05-22T06:17Z [----] followers, 1.2M engagements "What the club don't show you Bilbao coach station at 3am 😴" [X Link](https://x.com/anyuser/status/1925357286588850397) 2025-05-22T01:05Z [----] followers, 3M engagements "World Championship snooker is over for the evening at 7.27pm. Luca Brecel and Ronnie O'Sullivan both wrap up comfortable wins to reach the quarter-finals. Brecel beats Ding Junhui 13-4 O'Sullivan beats Pang Junxu 13-4. #Snooker" [X Link](https://x.com/Nick_Metcalfe/status/1916922399502790872) 2025-04-28T18:28Z [----] followers, 135K engagements "FWIW I think Ronnie OSullivan hammed that situation up and was actually a bit of a nuisance in the end. Hes trying it on a bit too much with referees for my liking. #snooker" [X Link](https://x.com/anyuser/status/1520752515519848448) 2022-05-01T13:10Z [----] followers, [---] engagements "Two million viewers watched Shaun Murphy win his second Masters title on BBC Two last night. #Snooker" [X Link](https://x.com/Nick_Metcalfe/status/1881373291270844480) 2025-01-20T16:08Z [----] followers, 42.5K engagements "Jonathan Pearce hits viewers with a You couldnt make this up and You could not make this up in quick succession as Germany score. A perfect time to remind ourselves of this" [X Link](https://x.com/anyuser/status/1552392299719671814) 2022-07-27T20:35Z [----] followers, [---] engagements "Snooker fans the world over will once again quite correctly be wishing each other a Happy Crucible Eve. Sheffield's epic 17-day marathon will take over our lives once more. Wherever you're watching however you're watching I hope it's a memorable World Championship for you" [X Link](https://x.com/anyuser/status/1913005226291822796) 2025-04-17T23:02Z [----] followers, 18.5K engagements "Ive just seen Mark Selby arrive for the last session of the world final happily posing for photographs with fans. May this sport never lose its marvellous access and bond between those who play and watch" [X Link](https://x.com/anyuser/status/1653088777508732931) 2023-05-01T17:27Z [----] followers, 29.3K engagements "I was at a party until the wee small hours. The two UK finalists Judd Trump and Barry Hawkins were chatting away and laughing with each other. And they both happily posed for pictures with fans whenever they were asked. That's the best of snooker. Pure snooker" [X Link](https://x.com/anyuser/status/1863558917780890010) 2024-12-02T12:20Z [----] followers, 23.8K engagements "Congratulations are very much due to Ronnie OSullivan. At the age of [--] he will once again become world No.1 following the Tour Championship. The evergreen OSullivan has been a professional for thirty years and shows no signs of slowing up yet. For me the greatest. #snooker" [X Link](https://x.com/anyuser/status/1508144342128603140) 2022-03-27T18:10Z [----] followers, [---] engagements "Watch this lovely piece of comedy from Mark Allen after playing his first shot following the protests and subsequent delay at the Crucible last night. Absolute masterclass in timing this. #Snooker" [X Link](https://x.com/anyuser/status/1648304351650119680) 2023-04-18T12:35Z [----] followers, 377.8K engagements Limited data mode. Full metrics available with subscription: lunarcrush.com/pricing
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"Phil Haigh and I pay tribute to John Virgo on the Talking Snooker podcast. The man with a snooker CV like no other. #TalkingSnooker https://open.spotify.com/episode/20lvnTio3BE94R0XnV6yP7 https://open.spotify.com/episode/20lvnTio3BE94R0XnV6yP7"
X Link 2026-02-13T14:46Z [----] followers, [----] engagements
"I cant watch snowboard cross without thinking of this amazing Winter Olympics moment. This is a lap of honour OHHH drama Jacobellis is down FRIEDEN FRIEDEN This was [--] years ago. Thankfully Lindsey Jacobellis did eventually win Olympic gold at Beijing 2022"
X Link 2026-02-13T17:01Z [----] followers, 1M engagements
"Matt Weston has tonight won Great Britain's 13th gold in Winter Olympics history. Here is a list of all [--] going back more than a century. #WinterOlympics"
X Link 2026-02-13T21:04Z [----] followers, 28.4K engagements
"Gasps in the crowd in Milan tonight as the 'Quad God' Ilia Malinin saves his worst performance for the moment when it mattered most. Malinin finishes eighth in the men's single skating final. Mikhail Shaidorov from Kazakhstan wins gold. #WinterOlympics2026"
X Link 2026-02-13T22:02Z [----] followers, [----] engagements
"I've always been a VAR fan on balance. This FA Cup tie between Aston Villa and Newcastle has ended the debate for me"
X Link 2026-02-14T19:16Z [----] followers, [----] engagements
"I'd be in a minority I know but I've never bought into the tearful dismissals of VAR. Technology came in largely because fans couldn't cope with 'unfair' decisions against their team. VAR has had its faults of course but it's better that more decisions are right now. @Nick_Metcalfe Should be a fan of better officiating. VAR has allowed the standard to fall so much that when its not in use it highlights the awful standrad. Refs have become to reliant on VAR and its become a vicious circle. @Nick_Metcalfe Should be a fan of better officiating. VAR has allowed the standard to fall so much that"
X Link 2026-02-14T20:23Z [----] followers, [---] engagements
"Hazel Irvine will present the BBC's Winter Olympics coverage every morning from Cortina. I grabbed a few words with Hazel at snooker's recent UK Championship and she told me about her love of the Games. #Olympics26 https://soundcloud.com/nick_metcalfe/hazel-irvine-on-2026-winter-olympics https://soundcloud.com/nick_metcalfe/hazel-irvine-on-2026-winter-olympics"
X Link 2026-01-28T10:22Z [----] followers, [----] engagements
"I'm delighted to say I'll be part of the TNT Sports team for the Winter Olympics. Interesting piece here from Broadcast on the WBD plans for the Games including the special purpose-built studio in Cortina. #Olympics26 https://www.broadcastnow.co.uk/broadcasting/exclusive-behind-the-scenes-at-milano-cortina-with-wbds-scott-young/5213048.article https://www.broadcastnow.co.uk/broadcasting/exclusive-behind-the-scenes-at-milano-cortina-with-wbds-scott-young/5213048.article"
X Link 2026-01-28T10:27Z [----] followers, [----] engagements
"I know this is rehashing a line from two weeks ago but Im watching the Mark Selby match and we can see the proper dimensions of a snooker table represented here. That first camera angle at the Masters (the square table) was truly preposterous"
X Link 2026-01-28T22:36Z [----] followers, [----] engagements
"Carlos Alcaraz beats Novak Djokovic 2-6 6-2 6-3 7-5 in the Australian Open men's final. US Open winner in [----] and [----] Wimbledon champion in [----] and [----] French Open winner in [----] and [----]. Now an Australian Open champion for the first time in [----]. Colossal effort. Carlos Alcaraz wins the Australian Open men's title to complete a career grand slam at the age of [--]. Carlos Alcaraz wins the Australian Open men's title to complete a career grand slam at the age of 22"
X Link 2026-02-01T11:52Z [----] followers, [----] engagements
"A few years ago everyone was worried about the future of tennis without Federer Nadal and Djokovic. Now a guy we hadn't heard of four or five years ago - Alcaraz - has won seven slams and has designs himself on being the greatest. That's sport. New heroes come along. #Tennis"
X Link 2026-02-01T11:57Z [----] followers, [----] engagements
"Kyren Wilson hits out at the scheduling of the World Grand Prix so soon after the German Masters: Its crazy crazy scheduling. I think the Hong Kong World Grand Prix deserves to be better. Straight from Germany its very very difficult to arrive here. #Snooker"
X Link 2026-02-03T16:13Z [----] followers, 15.2K engagements
"Kyren Wilson: One or two days practice and sleep and then try to perform in such a fantastic event. I find it a little bit disheartening. Its quite sad because I think Hong Kong has a very special place on the World Snooker Tour. Kyren Wilson hits out at the scheduling of the World Grand Prix so soon after the German Masters: Its crazy crazy scheduling. I think the Hong Kong World Grand Prix deserves to be better. Straight from Germany its very very difficult to arrive here. #Snooker Kyren Wilson hits out at the scheduling of the World Grand Prix so soon after the German Masters: Its crazy"
X Link 2026-02-03T16:14Z [----] followers, 13.9K engagements
"Still in awe of the level of bleakness weather wise today. Yes I realise its February. I dont expect Blighty to look or feel like the Maldives. But that combination of very cold very wet and very dark was something to behold. Wow. #bleak"
X Link 2026-02-03T22:56Z [----] followers, [----] engagements
"I think snooker people the world over will know what I mean when I say I was gutted to be asked to go on BBC News this afternoon. I hope I did a tiny bit of justice to one of snooker's most beloved characters the irreplaceable John Virgo"
X Link 2026-02-04T16:01Z [----] followers, 117.2K engagements
"The Winter Olympics has just got underway with the curling and the lights have gone out in the arena. Brilliant. I keep trucking on because of things like this. 'Just waiting for somebody to put [--] pence in the meter' says the man in the commentary box. #Olympics26"
X Link 2026-02-04T18:45Z [----] followers, [----] engagements
"'It's hard to say something. I'm happy I win and also he is my idol. I want him doing well.' That's Xiao Guodong after beating Ronnie O'Sullivan at the World Grand Prix. But also I suspect that's how @philhaigh_ feels after another win against me in the Tony Meo. #idol"
X Link 2026-02-05T13:29Z [----] followers, [----] engagements
"What is the biggest Winter Olympics event for you Growing up I always understood the men's downhill skiing to be the blue riband. I do think that still really. Not that happy it's on Saturday not Sunday. I also think there's an immense gravitas about the ice hockey finals"
X Link 2026-02-05T14:51Z [----] followers, [----] engagements
"Fully respect all those saying curling here. I mean yeah but no. Curling has been one of the great crazes of the last 20-30 years granted. But it wasn't even included at the Games for the first few of my memory. Has to be skiing or hockey for me. Yours Alberto Tomba What is the biggest Winter Olympics event for you Growing up I always understood the men's downhill skiing to be the blue riband. I do think that still really. Not that happy it's on Saturday not Sunday. I also think there's an immense gravitas about the ice hockey finals. What is the biggest Winter Olympics event for you Growing"
X Link 2026-02-05T15:52Z [----] followers, [----] engagements
"Finland's general manager Kimmo Oikarinen speaks to TNT after his team saw their match against Canada postponed because of norovirus: 'The doctor told me a few hours ago that it looks positive at the moment and on Saturday hopefully we have a full roster when we play USA.' All sorts of things happening at the Winter Olympics before the Winter Olympics begins. You know what I mean. A news line just in is that Finland v Canada in women's ice hockey today has been postponed for a week due to an outbreak of norovirus in the Finland squad. #Olympics26 All sorts of things happening at the Winter"
X Link 2026-02-05T16:02Z [----] followers, [---] engagements
"Ski jumping is pure Winter Olympics to be fair. That reminds me I saw a comment recently about the New Year event the BBC used to show (Garmisch-Partenkirchen) and the late great commentator Ron Pickering who used to say: Oh thats long. long. very long.' @Nick_Metcalfe Ski Jumping Not sure what makes anyone take that up but it wouldn't be me 😂 @Nick_Metcalfe Ski Jumping Not sure what makes anyone take that up but it wouldn't be me 😂"
X Link 2026-02-05T16:55Z [----] followers, [----] engagements
"The Winter Olympics can finally begin Oh I dont mean the opening ceremony - I mean Ive arrived"
X Link 2026-02-06T20:45Z [----] followers, [----] engagements
"It's too forgotten for me that Pavarotti sang Nessun Dorma at Torino [--]. For millions of Brits it will always be shiver up the spine time as it takes us straight back to a long ago World Cup. Gazza's tears. O'Leary's penalty. Toto Schillaci. And of course Des"
X Link 2026-02-06T22:30Z [----] followers, [----] engagements
"Thousands and thousands of empty seats at the San Siro for tonight's opening ceremony. You don't need to be Woodward or Bernstein to work out why. The price of tickets is absurd. Out of reach for many. Since the pandemic Olympic prices have gone through the roof. #Olympics26"
X Link 2026-02-06T22:32Z [----] followers, [----] engagements
"Really important victory for Leeds in the Premier League tonight they beat Nottingham Forest 3-1. News and reaction from the game at Elland Road on the TNT Sports website"
X Link 2026-02-06T22:47Z [----] followers, [---] engagements
"Ten years since my first Super Bowl in San Francisco. I was blown away by that week really. There's no event like it in sport to attend. #SB50"
X Link 2026-02-07T10:47Z [----] followers, [---] engagements
"Switzerlands Franjo von Allmen has won the traditional blue riband event of the Winter Olympics the men's downhill. Von Allmen beats Italy's Giovanni Franzoni by [---] seconds to claim the first gold medal of the Milano Cortina Games. #Olympics26"
X Link 2026-02-07T13:07Z [----] followers, [---] engagements
"Four wins from four games for Manchester United caretaker manager Michael Carrick. United beat Tottenham 2-0 at Old Trafford and move within two points of third placed Aston Villa in the Premier League. Live reaction now on TNT Sports. News and highlights on the TNT website"
X Link 2026-02-07T14:27Z [----] followers, [----] engagements
"Arsenal move NINE points clear at the top of the Premier League beating Sunderland 3-0. Aston Villa drop more points drawing 1-1 at Bournemouth. But Chelsea claim victory winning 3-1 at Wolves. Everton win 2-1 at Fulham West Ham win 2-0 at Burnley. Four wins from four games for Manchester United caretaker manager Michael Carrick. United beat Tottenham 2-0 at Old Trafford and move within two points of third placed Aston Villa in the Premier League. Live reaction now on TNT Sports. News and highlights on the TNT website. Four wins from four games for Manchester United caretaker manager Michael"
X Link 2026-02-07T17:02Z [----] followers, [----] engagements
"The BBC Winter Olympics titles are clever and there's a sense of occasion there. But I think I'd rather see people. Show me Robin Cousins and Torvill & Dean please. And maybe something from the last [--] years too if you must"
X Link 2026-02-07T17:41Z [----] followers, [----] engagements
"I told @gavbrown_metro that I fancied Francesca Lollobrigida to win Italy's first gold of the Winter Olympics. I bet he wishes he listened to me now rather than saying 'leave me alone - I'm a busy man running Metro these days'"
X Link 2026-02-07T18:01Z [----] followers, [---] engagements
"Smashing victory for Brentford in the evening game they win 3-2 at Newcastle. All the news from today's Premier League matches on the TNT Sports website. All the top flight highlights later tonight on Match of the Day on BBC One. Arsenal move NINE points clear at the top of the Premier League beating Sunderland 3-0. Aston Villa drop more points drawing 1-1 at Bournemouth. But Chelsea claim victory winning 3-1 at Wolves. Everton win 2-1 at Fulham West Ham win 2-0 at Burnley. Arsenal move NINE points clear at the top of the Premier League beating Sunderland 3-0. Aston Villa drop more points"
X Link 2026-02-07T19:54Z [----] followers, [---] engagements
"Yes figure skating is a massive part of any Winter Olympics Tatiana. Team event action coming up tonight live on the BBC and TNT Sports. #Olympics26 @Nick_Metcalfe Men's Figure Skating @Nick_Metcalfe Men's Figure Skating"
X Link 2026-02-07T20:01Z [----] followers, [----] engagements
"Im already dreading some of the columns that are going to be published about Lindsey Vonn. #Olympics26"
X Link 2026-02-08T11:37Z [----] followers, [----] engagements
"Speed skating at Milano Cortina [----] AKA my 10th Olympics"
X Link 2026-02-08T16:04Z [----] followers, [----] engagements
"Glorious afternoon Janet. The mens 5000m title goes to Norways Sander Eitrem with an Olympic record. Metodej Jilek from the Czech Republic takes silver Italys Riccardo Lorello the bronze. I just watched the medal ceremony with Riccardos family. Non stop tears of joy. @Nick_Metcalfe Good timing the men's 5000m arguably the most exciting event I'd say @Nick_Metcalfe Good timing the men's 5000m arguably the most exciting event I'd say"
X Link 2026-02-08T17:40Z [----] followers, [---] engagements
"Loads going on at this Winter Olympics. The best advice I can give you is to check Teletext for the latest news and results. If that doesnt work remember there are highlights tonight on Olympic Grandstand with David Coleman"
X Link 2026-02-08T17:49Z [----] followers, [----] engagements
"Its not about happy talk Senor or indeed sad talk - its about the truly terrible Lindsey Vonn takes that are coming our way. @Nick_Metcalfe You just want happy talk then dont read the other stuff. @Nick_Metcalfe You just want happy talk then dont read the other stuff"
X Link 2026-02-08T17:51Z [----] followers, [----] engagements
"Manchester City come from 1-0 down late on to beat Liverpool 2-1 at Anfield. Arsenal looked set to stay nine points clear at the top but the gap tonight is six. In the other Premier League game today Crystal Palace won 1-0 at Brighton. Highlights later on Match of the Day"
X Link 2026-02-08T19:15Z [----] followers, [---] engagements
"LIVE FROM MILANO CORTINA WINTER OLYMPICS [----] Here's a special broadcast from me at the Duomo in Milan. I speak to all and sundry - pure vox popping - to hopefully bring you a wee bit of flavour of this Games. #Olympics26 https://soundcloud.com/nick_metcalfe/live-from-milano-cortina https://soundcloud.com/nick_metcalfe/live-from-milano-cortina"
X Link 2026-02-08T19:52Z [----] followers, [----] engagements
"Let me add to that Captain - in this [----] Winter Olympics broadcast I've mentioned: *Tommy Trinder *Neighbours in the 80s *The [----] film The Birds *Paddy the Greek and Sunglasses Ron *Atlantic [---] https://soundcloud.com/nick_metcalfe/live-from-milano-cortina @Nick_Metcalfe References to Safeway and Olympic Grandstand in one day. Youve done well. https://soundcloud.com/nick_metcalfe/live-from-milano-cortina @Nick_Metcalfe References to Safeway and Olympic Grandstand in one day. Youve done well"
X Link 2026-02-08T20:08Z [----] followers, [----] engagements
"Jeez everyone is crying at this Winter Olympics. Im the only one holding it together. Stuff upper lip from me"
X Link 2026-02-08T21:45Z [----] followers, [---] engagements
"It's Super Bowl Sunday. A day in sport like no other. The New England Patriots and the Seattle Seahawks meeting in Santa Clara California. More than one hundred million viewers are expected to tune in across the United States. In the UK the game is live on Channel [--] and Sky"
X Link 2026-02-08T22:10Z [----] followers, [---] engagements
"Incredible piece of sports broadcasting from Mike Tirico today. He'll call the Super Bowl for NBC and then present NBC's prime time Winter Olympics coverage from the stadium. Tomorrow Tirico will fly to Italy and then present NBC Olympics coverage from there from Tuesday"
X Link 2026-02-08T22:47Z [----] followers, [---] engagements
"Tirico saying everyone is there reminds me of @PeterCarline turning to me with a massive smile a couple of hours before the Miami Super Bowl in [----] and saying Its nuts isnt it We could turn the corner and bump into Arnie"
X Link 2026-02-09T00:19Z [----] followers, [---] engagements
"Defense wins championships. I've just eaten a bar of milk chocolate and a lovely orange thanks to Aldi. And the halftime show is nearly upon us with Dave Dee Dozy Beaky Mick & Tich. #SBLX"
X Link 2026-02-09T01:01Z [----] followers, [---] engagements
"The Seattle Seahawks lead the New England Patriots 9-0 at halftime in the 60th Super Bowl in California. #SuperBowlLX #SBLX"
X Link 2026-02-09T01:09Z [----] followers, [---] engagements
"We're going to hear this incredible music soon. #SuperBowlLX #SBLX https://soundcloud.com/nick_metcalfe/super-bowl-presentation-music https://soundcloud.com/nick_metcalfe/super-bowl-presentation-music"
X Link 2026-02-09T01:27Z [----] followers, [----] engagements
"Loathsome shot of a loathsome man there. Robert Kraft. If ever there was a character who deserved defeat on a night like this. #SuperBowlLX"
X Link 2026-02-09T03:01Z [----] followers, [---] engagements
"Thank you very much for your company throughout the [----] NFL season. What comfort and succour this sport gives me throughout the autumn and winter especially in the wee small hours. Spring is on the way now. The NFL will be back in September. Good morning to you all. #NFL"
X Link 2026-02-09T03:37Z [----] followers, [---] engagements
"Pure Olympics there the commentary team talking about bumping into freeski slopestyle medal contender Megan Oldham 'outside the Co-op' yesterday"
X Link 2026-02-09T12:41Z [----] followers, [---] engagements
"Switzerland's Mathilde Gremaud wins gold in the women's freeski slopestyle at the Milano Cortina Winter Olympics. Chinese superstar Eileen Gu takes silver and Canada's Megan Oldham the bronze. Britain's Kirsty Muir finishes fourth. #Olympics2026"
X Link 2026-02-09T12:53Z [----] followers, [---] engagements
"Live Winter Olympics coverage continues throughout the day and every day on TNT Sports and discovery+ Every event every moment you choose what to watch. #Olympics2026"
X Link 2026-02-09T12:54Z [----] followers, [---] engagements
"Ive just watched France play Germany in the womens ice hockey at the Milano Cortina Winter Olympics. If youre waiting for the highlights and dont want to know the score you should look away from Twitter for the next five minutes"
X Link 2026-02-09T18:46Z [----] followers, [---] engagements
"The Americans bang on it in the womens ice hockey tonight Michael. Far too good for Switzerland and they win 5-0. You can watch back all todays ice hockey action on discovery+ along with all the other events on a busy Monday at this Italian Winter Olympics. @Nick_Metcalfe Being able to watch this US womens team is a pure privilege. Even Canada hasnt been able to beat them for a while. @Nick_Metcalfe Being able to watch this US womens team is a pure privilege. Even Canada hasnt been able to beat them for a while"
X Link 2026-02-09T22:06Z [----] followers, [---] engagements
"I've always been a bit obsessed by this programme. I get World of Sport vibes. Although this came first. "The thrill of victory.and the agony of defeat." ABC's Wide World of Sports A 37-year American sports television institution https://t.co/7b9uqYvBcR "The thrill of victory.and the agony of defeat." ABC's Wide World of Sports A 37-year American sports television institution https://t.co/7b9uqYvBcR"
X Link 2026-02-10T01:25Z [----] followers, [---] engagements
"Manchester United are at West Ham tonight. It wouldnt matter if Sir Matt or Sir Alex was manager Robbo in midfield Georgie Best and Eric Cantona in the team too. Schmeichel in nets. Id still expect the Hammers to win 1-0 with a farcical goal deflected in off Julian Dicks"
X Link 2026-02-10T12:47Z [----] followers, [----] engagements
"Viewing figures for the Winter Olympics already very strong in the UK. I can tell you that nearly four million viewers watched live BBC Two coverage of the Games last night. I wonder how many more would watch if the prime time action was on BBC One. #WinterOlympics2026"
X Link 2026-02-10T14:54Z [----] followers, 29.6K engagements
"I was at that Upton Park game in [----]. Behind the goal with home fans. I can see that ball bouncing in off Kenny Brown now. Preposterous goal. Fergie famously moaned that the West Ham effort was 'obscene' - the old rascal was right they were like men possessed. @Nick_Metcalfe [----] when going for our first title in [--] years was painful. [----] when we had a million shots and drew to lose title on last day. Then Paolo di Canio vs goal in FA cup when barthez put his hand up trying to put him off. We've lost last [--] away against them & only won [--] out of [--]. @Nick_Metcalfe [----] when going for our"
X Link 2026-02-10T15:41Z [----] followers, [---] engagements
"Brentford FC on tour 2026"
X Link 2026-02-10T15:44Z [----] followers, [----] engagements
"Good heavens another fourth place for Great Britain at the Winter Olympics. Jen Dodds and Bruce Mouat lose 5-3 to Italy in the mixed curling bronze medal match"
X Link 2026-02-10T16:50Z [----] followers, [----] engagements
"Actually I've not heard about Super Bowl numbers yet. If you have can you message me please and I'll send the news out myself giving you no credit. @Nick_Metcalfe Any idea on Super Bowl viewership @Nick_Metcalfe Any idea on Super Bowl viewership"
X Link 2026-02-10T17:05Z [----] followers, [----] engagements
"To be honest recent Winter Games have had so many issues. Geopolitical + human rights nightmares + pandemic. Italy = pure relief. This is the first proper prime time Winter Olympics for a UK audience for a generation too. @Nick_Metcalfe First time Ive watched for many a year. I suspect its because its in Italy and one can picture oneself there one day. @Nick_Metcalfe First time Ive watched for many a year. I suspect its because its in Italy and one can picture oneself there one day"
X Link 2026-02-10T17:49Z [----] followers, [----] engagements
"This Nancy Guthrie story Good God"
X Link 2026-02-10T18:14Z [----] followers, [---] engagements
"Big midweek of live Premier League football on TNT Sports and discovery+ - the Winter Olympics and all the football on TNT. West Ham v Manchester United at the Olympic Stadium kicks off at 8.15pm. Also to come - Chelsea v Leeds Everton v Bournemouth and Tottenham v Newcastle"
X Link 2026-02-10T19:17Z [----] followers, [----] engagements
"As part of the TNT Sports and discovery+ team for this Winter Olympics I commend this message Henrietta. @Nick_Metcalfe Theres also many of us watching on Discovery where we can watch every minute of the sports including a multiview option which is a game changer and ideal for those who are new to these sports. @Nick_Metcalfe Theres also many of us watching on Discovery where we can watch every minute of the sports including a multiview option which is a game changer and ideal for those who are new to these sports"
X Link 2026-02-10T19:51Z [----] followers, [----] engagements
"@Lou__007 Hope you're enjoying the Games Louise"
X Link 2026-02-10T20:36Z [----] followers, [---] engagements
"Not surprised to hear Chelsea v Leeds was good. I was at the reverse game at Elland Road in December and it was fabulous. It finishes 2-2 at Stamford Bridge tonight. Two away wins elsewhere in the Premier League - Bournemouth win 2-1 at Everton Newcastle win 2-1 at Tottenham"
X Link 2026-02-10T21:37Z [----] followers, [---] engagements
"I'm getting a fair bit of disagreement from my colleagues but I'm sticking to my guns. Deserved point for Manchester United. Benjamin Sesko with a smashing finish in stoppage time in a game that finishes 1-1. Hammers so well organised. But United never gave up. Deserved it. I think they should carry on playing until Manchester United score here. It's good for football and good for the country when United are doing well. I think they should carry on playing until Manchester United score here. It's good for football and good for the country when United are doing well"
X Link 2026-02-10T22:11Z [----] followers, [----] engagements
"I can't quite describe the look Thomas Frank gave to the reporter on TNT Sports following the interview after the Spurs game. It was basically two death stares in a row. But that doesn't do it justice. Just see it if you can"
X Link 2026-02-10T23:00Z [----] followers, [----] engagements
"Here's the Thomas Frank look. Total withering contempt. "Inside he was boiling up." 😬 Michail Antonio was loving that frosty Thomas Frank post-match interview. 👀 📺 @tntsports & @discoveryplusUK https://t.co/zzmAsJoMF8 "Inside he was boiling up." 😬 Michail Antonio was loving that frosty Thomas Frank post-match interview. 👀 📺 @tntsports & @discoveryplusUK https://t.co/zzmAsJoMF8"
X Link 2026-02-10T23:03Z [----] followers, [---] engagements
"Manchester United not playing now until their first ever match at Everton's new stadium on February [--]. Ludicrous domestic cup season for United. I'm still annoyed the club treated the Brighton game in such disorganised fashion"
X Link 2026-02-11T00:08Z [----] followers, [----] engagements
"I wasn't able to follow the Winter Olympics as closely as I would have liked tonight. How did Robin Cousins get on in the skating"
X Link 2026-02-11T00:12Z [----] followers, [---] engagements
"@DannyJamieson Strong interview"
X Link 2026-02-11T00:19Z [----] followers, [---] engagements
"Nearly [---] million viewers watched Sunday's Super Bowl in the United States. NBC say a peak audience of nearly [---] million watched across NBC Peacock and Telemundo. #SuperBowlLX #SBLX"
X Link 2026-02-11T00:26Z [----] followers, [---] engagements
"Is the iPlayer working ok for everyone else for watching the Winter Olympics I dont think Im getting the most up to date coverage on mine"
X Link 2026-02-11T15:20Z [----] followers, [----] engagements
"Rory McIlroy has always had a good grasp on sport from a fan perspective. The NFL has a natural advantage in that the season cant really be any longer (too unsafe) but Rory is right its organised in a quite compelling way. Excitement is through the roof every September. Rory McIlroy isn't a fan of the NFL but does appreciate their business model "I could watch a game of cricket for [--] days and be mesmerized" + "As we in golf are contemplating going to more of that scarcity model there's certainly a lot to be learned from the NFL." https://t.co/HlMOicBCZz Rory McIlroy isn't a fan of the NFL but"
X Link 2026-02-11T15:27Z [----] followers, [----] engagements
"The problem golf and tennis has - and I suppose to a lesser extent maybe snooker too - is that theres never really proper breaks. Ive always been a huge one for breaks. I need beginnings and ends. Some sports deliver that well - and the NFL probably does it the best of all"
X Link 2026-02-11T15:32Z [----] followers, [----] engagements
"Another big old night of sport on TNT Sports and discovery+ Britain's Lilah Fear and Lewis Gibson will go for a medal in the figure skating at the Milano Cortina Winter Olympics Plus five games live in the Premier League including second placed Manchester City against Fulham"
X Link 2026-02-11T17:09Z [----] followers, [----] engagements
"@JimmyCaramac One of golf's biggest stars Rory McIlroy says there is a problem with golf"
X Link 2026-02-11T17:49Z [----] followers, [---] engagements
"At this rate Fear and Gibson will be skating at the [----] Winter Olympics"
X Link 2026-02-11T20:12Z [----] followers, [----] engagements
"One of the most dramatic - and bizarre - first halves of the Premier League season. Crystal Palace went 2-0 up at home to Burnley but the visitors have just scored three goals to lead 3-2"
X Link 2026-02-11T20:31Z [----] followers, [---] engagements
"I'm told Fear and Gibson are due to skate at 9.18pm. At this rate Fear and Gibson will be skating at the [----] Winter Olympics. At this rate Fear and Gibson will be skating at the [----] Winter Olympics"
X Link 2026-02-11T20:46Z [----] followers, [----] engagements
"Manchester United fan group The [----] on comments made by the club's owner Sir Jim Ratcliffe today: 'A very ill advised statement. Once again a total embarrassment whether in front of a camera or being interviewed. Commenting on the issues of our country while living in Monaco.'"
X Link 2026-02-11T21:31Z [----] followers, [----] engagements
"Lilah Fear and Lewis Gibson did not get the figure skating medal they dearly hoped for at the Winter Olympics tonight finishing seventh in the ice dance event. It's gold for the French pair Laurence Fournier Beaudry and Guillaume Cizeron. #WinterOlympics2026"
X Link 2026-02-11T22:00Z [----] followers, [----] engagements
"Manchester City Aston Villa and Liverpool all claim important Premier League wins. City see off Fulham 3-0 Villa beat Brighton 1-0 Liverpool win 1-0 at Sunderland. Crystal Palace are shocked by Burnley who win 3-2 at Selhurst Park. Nottingham Forest and Wolves draw 0-0"
X Link 2026-02-11T22:22Z [----] followers, [----] engagements
"News reaction and highlights on a busy night of Premier League football is on the TNT Sports website. And there's a Match of the Day tonight too coming up at 10.40pm on BBC One. Manchester City Aston Villa and Liverpool all claim important Premier League wins. City see off Fulham 3-0 Villa beat Brighton 1-0 Liverpool win 1-0 at Sunderland. Crystal Palace are shocked by Burnley who win 3-2 at Selhurst Park. Nottingham Forest and Wolves draw 0-0. Manchester City Aston Villa and Liverpool all claim important Premier League wins. City see off Fulham 3-0 Villa beat Brighton 1-0 Liverpool win 1-0"
X Link 2026-02-11T22:24Z [----] followers, [---] engagements
"@jammie1556 The Davis Cup is after the ATP Finals. There's barely any break at all. I prefer sports with proper clean breaks. But if it's good enough for you hooray boss"
X Link 2026-02-11T22:42Z [----] followers, [--] engagements
"Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer has tonight called on Manchester United co-owner Sir Jim Ratcliffe to apologise for his comments on immigration. Starmer says Ratcliffe's comments were 'offensive and wrong' and adds that Britain is 'a proud tolerant and diverse country'"
X Link 2026-02-11T22:47Z [----] followers, [---] engagements
"David Coleman was a wonderful broadcaster Mike you're right. The face and voice of sport on British television for decades. He was pure gravitas. I wrote about him in my Voices of Sport series for Yahoo: https://uk.sports.yahoo.com/news/voices-of-sport-david-coleman-the-peerless-bbc-015527316.html @Nick_Metcalfe The great man Sir David. My all time sports broadcasting hero. The Winter Olympics without DC is like Nottingham Forest without Brian Clough https://uk.sports.yahoo.com/news/voices-of-sport-david-coleman-the-peerless-bbc-015527316.html @Nick_Metcalfe The great man Sir David. My all"
X Link 2026-02-11T22:50Z [----] followers, [----] engagements
"Probably old fashioned from me but the values of Manchester United - certainly deep down - are the opposite of what we've heard from Jim Ratcliffe. The club for its many faults has always stood for diversity and inclusion. Compassion too"
X Link 2026-02-11T23:06Z [----] followers, [----] engagements
"Wow now Nottingham Forest have sacked Sean Dyche. Forest never used to be a basket case operation did they Whats happened to them"
X Link 2026-02-12T01:23Z [----] followers, [----] engagements
"Fair point Joanne - whenever I skate I like something a bit slower. I used to love gliding around to Claude Debussy at Richmond Ice Rink in the 80s. @Nick_Metcalfe Great music but it was hard to get it perfect to these pieces and if they had they would have got a medal. Something slower hides a lot. @Nick_Metcalfe Great music but it was hard to get it perfect to these pieces and if they had they would have got a medal. Something slower hides a lot"
X Link 2026-02-12T11:18Z [----] followers, [---] engagements
"Jim Ratcliffe: I am sorry that my choice of language has offended some people in the UK and Europe and caused concern but it is important to raise the issue of controlled and well-managed immigration that supports economic growth"
X Link 2026-02-12T13:30Z [----] followers, [---] engagements
"What Maybe not great from me to relitigate all this but I find it hard to get my head round the lads planning to play a pink ball preparation match before the one-off anniversary Test and not for the recent Ashes series. Nurse https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/cricket/articles/cg5n7nzl7lgo https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/cricket/articles/cg5n7nzl7lgo"
X Link 2026-02-12T16:19Z [----] followers, [---] engagements
"Manchester United put out a statement: 'Manchester United prides itself on being an inclusive and welcoming club. 'We will continue to represent our people our city and our fans with purpose and pride.' https://www.manutd.com/en/news/detail/man-utd-official-club-statement-12-february-2026#::text=Manchester%20United%20reflects%20the%20unityfans%20with%20purpose%20and%20pride https://www.manutd.com/en/news/detail/man-utd-official-club-statement-12-february-2026#::text=Manchester%20United%20reflects%20the%20unityfans%20with%20purpose%20and%20pride"
X Link 2026-02-12T16:47Z [----] followers, [---] engagements
"Time for the half-baked jokes to cease for a moment as I remind you that there's another top night of live sport coming on TNT Sports and discovery+ *Live coverage of the Winter Olympics continues including on the Multiview *Plus Brentford v Arsenal in the Premier League"
X Link 2026-02-12T17:50Z [----] followers, [---] engagements
"I'm spending my evening on the desk apologising to colleagues in Jim Ratcliffe fashion: 'I'm sorry if you were offended by my rubbish use of SEO there.'"
X Link 2026-02-12T18:01Z [----] followers, [---] engagements
"Not the main point here obviously but proper old school Arsenal fans have always had a great respect for Manchester United. I know because I regularly go to Arsenal's stadium and I speak to them. I've never brought the supposed 'hatred' between the clubs. As an Arsenal fan I have always enjoyed our historic rivalry with Manchester Utd. Above all I admire its identity as a diverse club with players & fans from all over the world. Jim Ratcliffes comments are a disgrace. Migrants arent the problem. Tax-dodging billionaires are. As an Arsenal fan I have always enjoyed our historic rivalry with"
X Link 2026-02-12T18:34Z [----] followers, [----] engagements
"If you thought this was a good point - and looking at the numbers you clearly did - there's plenty of Winter Olympics coverage from me elsewhere. Here I am live at the Duomo in Milan with a special live Olympics broadcast. #WinterOlympics2026 https://soundcloud.com/nick_metcalfe/live-from-milano-cortina https://soundcloud.com/nick_metcalfe/live-from-milano-cortina"
X Link 2026-02-13T13:32Z [----] followers, [---] engagements
"Very much so Keith. Although in fairness David Coleman did commentate in a different era when it was just customary to speak more infrequently. Remember dear old Dan Maskell at Wimbledon You'd be lucky to get an 'oh I say' every ten minutes some days. @MikeParcej @Nick_Metcalfe The thing I loved about DC was that he recognised that it wasn't necessary to fill every broadcast second with voice over. Less is sometimes more. @MikeParcej @Nick_Metcalfe The thing I loved about DC was that he recognised that it wasn't necessary to fill every broadcast second with voice over. Less is sometimes more"
X Link 2026-02-12T16:16Z [----] followers, [---] engagements
"More Italian joy at the speed skating as Francesca Lollobrigida wins her second gold medal of this Milano Cortina Winter Olympics. Lollobrigida records a time of 6:46.17 in the women's 5000m final edging out Merel Conijn of the Netherlands by [---] seconds. #WinterOlympics2026"
X Link 2026-02-12T21:12Z [----] followers, [---] engagements
"Such sad news that John Virgo has died at the age of [--]. Tremendous snooker player. UK champion in [----]. One of the great voices - maybe the greatest - in the commentary box. Nobody could match his sense of occasion and gravitas. Above all wonderful friend of snooker. RIP"
X Link 2026-02-04T12:05Z [----] followers, [----] engagements
"The opening ceremony of the Milano Cortina Olympic Winter Games takes place tonight. I wonder how the anthem will be done this time. I remember like it was last week this touching moment at Torino in [--]. Wherever youre watching around the world enjoy the Games. #Olympics26"
X Link 2026-02-06T17:47Z [----] followers, [----] engagements
"Well with respect John I suspect a sensible man like you 'coped with mistakes' admirably but the idea that football fans as a whole did is for the birds. I remember Saturday night radio phone-ins dominated by angry fans calling out referees. @Nick_Metcalfe Nope. The match experience is dramatically poorer in the VAR era. Get it in the bin. There are still errors now. We always coped with mistakes and it gave us something to talk about on a Monday. @Nick_Metcalfe Nope. The match experience is dramatically poorer in the VAR era. Get it in the bin. There are still errors now. We always coped"
X Link 2026-02-14T22:13Z [----] followers, [---] engagements
"It has to be said this Milano Cortina Winter Olympics is a total delight. I honestly wondered if I had lost some of my love for the Winter Games over the last decade or so but can see now it was down to some odd hosts. Best Winter Games since Vancouver [----] for me. 📌 Milano Cortina [----] Winter Olympics at halfway point: record-breaking sport packed venues and an unmistakable Italian spirit - The numbers of this success story. 🔹 [----] million Olympic tickets sold with more than [------] spectators already attending competitions 🔹 More https://t.co/Wln3MNsudH 📌 Milano Cortina [----] Winter"
X Link 2026-02-14T22:25Z [----] followers, 169.6K engagements
"Full-time: Brentford [--] Arsenal [--] Arsenal four points clear of Manchester City at the top of the Premier League News reaction and highlights on the TNT Sports website"
X Link 2026-02-12T21:55Z [----] followers, [---] engagements
"Amy Williams who women's skeleton gold for Great Britain at the Vancouver Winter Olympics in [----] says Matt Weston will be 'cool calm and collected' as he prepares to go for gold tonight at the Milano Cortina Games. More here from me for TNT: https://www.tntsports.co.uk/skeleton/olympic-games-milano-cortina-2026/2026/matt-weston-gold-medal-chance-amy-williams-skeleton_sto23270141/story.shtml Clear the decks. It's a big night at the Milano Cortina Winter Olympics as Britain's Matt Weston goes for gold in the men's skeleton. You can watch live coverage on BBC Two and the BBC iPlayer and also on"
X Link 2026-02-13T17:23Z [----] followers, [----] engagements
"Matt Weston: 'Even if you're not part of my close circle if you play the National Lottery you're supporting me as well so thank you so much. I hope I did you proud everyone at home.' Matt Weston: 'It means a hell of a lot to me personally I've worked so hard for this. But everyone back at home - my fiance my family my friends everyone that has sacrificed for me to be here. I've missed funerals birthdays everything for this moment and it feels amazing.' Matt Weston: 'It means a hell of a lot to me personally I've worked so hard for this. But everyone back at home - my fiance my family my"
X Link 2026-02-13T21:21Z [----] followers, [----] engagements
"Interesting news that the NFL is planning for a Wednesday start in the [----] season. If it's Melbourne what time will the game kick off there #NFL The Varsity * The NFL will start its season on a Wednesday this year either in Melbourne or Seattle. * Disney is opening its Super Bowl ad sales pitch to the entire market on Monday. * @benjstrauss tells us what it was like to be WaPo reporter at this year's Super Bowl. Plus The Varsity * The NFL will start its season on a Wednesday this year either in Melbourne or Seattle. * Disney is opening its Super Bowl ad sales pitch to the entire market on"
X Link 2026-02-13T16:16Z [----] followers, [---] engagements
"Matt Weston breaks the track record in the third run of the men's skeleton in Cortina. Weston increases his lead to [----] seconds over Germany's Axel Jungk. The fourth run will take place shortly live on the BBC and TNT. #WinterOlympics2026 Amy Williams who women's skeleton gold for Great Britain at the Vancouver Winter Olympics in [----] says Matt Weston will be 'cool calm and collected' as he prepares to go for gold tonight at the Milano Cortina Games. More here from me for TNT: https://t.co/3tSHeZYLB1 Amy Williams who women's skeleton gold for Great Britain at the Vancouver Winter Olympics in"
X Link 2026-02-13T19:25Z [----] followers, [----] engagements
"Beautiful to be at the Olympic Stadium in Paris. Forty years on from watching the Los Angeles Games at home in childlike wonder. Twenty years on from being in Athens to watch Kelly Holmes in that golden summer. Im now much older only a bit wiser and still besotted with sport"
X Link 2024-08-10T19:01Z [----] followers, 82.7K engagements
"Who do you think will win the Premier League title Arsenal Manchester City Aston Villa Arsenal Manchester City Aston Villa"
X Link 2026-02-12T22:00Z [----] followers, [----] engagements
"This is written as banter obviously but the truth is that not only is curling a fine sport but a very useful one for the IOC. Its a very good filler at the Winter Games. how is there always curling on. at any given time there's like [--] different curling games. are they making these poor people do curling for like [--] hours a day how is there always someone curling how is there always curling on. at any given time there's like [--] different curling games. are they making these poor people do curling for like [--] hours a day how is there always someone curling"
X Link 2026-02-12T14:18Z [----] followers, 96.2K engagements
"I'm old enough to remember the last [--] of these [--]. The one that fascinates me a lot is Tony Nash and Robin Dixon in [----]. I guess that would have been the first Winter Olympics gold to be properly shown on UK television. #WinterOlympics https://www.olympics.com/en/news/nash-and-dixon-great-britain-s-golden-bobsleigh-duo Matt Weston has tonight won Great Britain's 13th gold in Winter Olympics history. Here is a list of all [--] going back more than a century. #WinterOlympics https://t.co/KQt6EFvTPN https://www.olympics.com/en/news/nash-and-dixon-great-britain-s-golden-bobsleigh-duo Matt Weston"
X Link 2026-02-14T12:16Z [----] followers, [----] engagements
"Haven't seen this until now. NBC's intro to their Winter Olympics opening ceremony coverage with Mike Tirico presenting from Levi's Stadium in Santa Clara ahead of the Super Bowl. It's perfectly done naturally. https://www.youtube.com/watchv=YOfnxHtC9Vs https://www.youtube.com/watchv=YOfnxHtC9Vs"
X Link 2026-02-15T00:39Z [----] followers, [----] engagements
"Beautiful to be at the Olympic Stadium in Paris. Forty years on from watching the Los Angeles Games at home in childlike wonder. Twenty years on from being in Athens to watch Kelly Holmes in that golden summer. Im now much older only a bit wiser and still besotted with sport"
X Link 2024-08-10T19:01Z [----] followers, 82.7K engagements
"All this Gareth Southgate love - well deserved for a great bloke - only says to me how much were crying out for basic decency in our leading public figures. Were tired of braggarts and buffoons and Gareth is helping to fill the void"
X Link 2018-07-04T17:36Z [----] followers, 23K engagements
"Wow heres Neil Kinnock on George Galloway after hearing Galloway lost his Rochdale seat to Labour. #GeneralElection2024"
X Link 2024-07-05T01:50Z [----] followers, 1.8M engagements
"Good heavens above what a shot from Mark Allen. #snooker"
X Link 2022-09-28T15:28Z [----] followers, 13.6K engagements
"Ludicrous scenes. Bryson DeChambeau is running at a hundred miles an hour around Pinehurst giving every fan present a chance to touch the US Open trophy. This is why major championship golf is one of the few things I love as much now as when I was a boy. Pure folklore"
X Link 2024-06-16T23:20Z [----] followers, 2.3M engagements
"I bet you went mad tonight. Nah I was pretty low key really. One more big game to play. Its important not to peak too early"
X Link 2024-05-17T20:55Z [----] followers, 1.6M engagements
"If you consider the high stakes the context the pressure this must be one of the greatest shots in the history of snooker from Ronnie OSullivan. The groan of appreciation from Stephen Hendry accompanies it perfectly. #snooker #bbcsnooker"
X Link 2020-08-14T21:06Z [----] followers, [----] engagements
"Probably my favourite piece of World Cup punditry so far. #FIFAWorldCup"
X Link 2022-11-26T23:47Z [----] followers, [----] engagements
"Prime Minister Rishi Sunak was at Southampton this evening to see his team beat Plymouth 2-1. Southampton manager Russell Martin was asked if the PM had come to the dressing room to see the team: 'He might have come down but I have absolutely no interest in saying hello.'"
X Link 2023-12-29T21:00Z [----] followers, 156.3K engagements
"What an extraordinary picture this is from Getty Images one of the most dramatic to ever emerge from the World Championship at the Crucible. #Snooker"
X Link 2023-04-17T18:56Z [----] followers, 1.8M engagements
"Understated goodbye from one of the great broadcasters. Some emotion too from Steve Rider at the end and well there might be. Half a century on the screen guiding the nation through so many sporting moments that well never forget. Pictures from ITV"
X Link 2025-06-22T17:44Z [----] followers, 427.9K engagements
"John Higgins the victor but what a beautiful way to bow out of the arena from Noppon Saengkham. #snooker"
X Link 2022-04-25T13:28Z [----] followers, [----] engagements
"Put it this way theres quite a marked difference between the first four and the second four. Although it could be argued that the fourth of eight was responsible for the most damaging moment in UK politics for generations. Jeez the row of recent Prime Ministers at the Cenotaph doesn't half bring home what a shambles UK politics has been in the last 10-15 years. Major Blair and Brown look like political titans compared to some of the characters who have occupied the highest office since. Jeez the row of recent Prime Ministers at the Cenotaph doesn't half bring home what a shambles UK politics"
X Link 2025-11-09T12:10Z [----] followers, 983.4K engagements
"Jeez the row of recent Prime Ministers at the Cenotaph doesn't half bring home what a shambles UK politics has been in the last 10-15 years. Major Blair and Brown look like political titans compared to some of the characters who have occupied the highest office since"
X Link 2025-11-09T11:54Z [----] followers, 1M engagements
"Judd Trump conducted himself impeccably last night. He spoke brilliantly on TV engaged with everyone including many fans well into the early hours and was overall just pure decency despite having lost a world final. A credit to the sport. #snooker"
X Link 2022-05-03T17:32Z [----] followers, [----] engagements
"Brilliant moment from Steve Davis on the BBC tonight. As Hazel Irvine rightly says this is televisual gold. #Snooker"
X Link 2024-05-05T19:09Z [----] followers, 192.7K engagements
"This was Mark Selby two hours after losing the world final. Pure snooker"
X Link 2023-05-02T11:04Z [----] followers, 258K engagements
"I've just used the 'more holidays than Alan Whicker' line again. Absolute tumbleweed response from the millennials"
X Link 2024-05-21T11:14Z [----] followers, 174.4K engagements
"I think John Higgins might actually be the perfect player for this presentation. Ludicrous scenes. #Snooker"
X Link 2025-03-01T16:49Z [----] followers, 291.8K engagements
"Nearly five million BBC viewers watched Ronnie O'Sullivan seal his record seventh world snooker title last night"
X Link 2022-05-03T11:24Z [----] followers, [----] engagements
"Just how big a name was Trevor Francis back in the day then He was this big:"
X Link 2023-07-24T17:00Z [----] followers, 160.6K engagements
"O'Sullivan at the table. Virgo and Hendry in the commentary box. As good as it gets. #Snooker"
X Link 2025-04-23T13:38Z [----] followers, 102.3K engagements
"Ronnie O'Sullivan is one of the few British sportspeople who could deflect attention away from a Premier League game"
X Link 2025-08-15T19:49Z [----] followers, 94.3K engagements
"Stephen Hendry is masterful at spotting the little nuances during matches. He's across everything in the arena. The way the players look how they move and behave. I'd say there are very few that can do it to his level. It's perfect television punditry really. #Snooker"
X Link 2025-04-22T14:06Z [----] followers, 141.8K engagements
"Im not trying to say the Now TV stream of the Peter Wright match is a long way behind real time or anything but"
X Link 2025-01-01T20:53Z [----] followers, 172K engagements
"Graham Norton quite rightly asking the nation to raise a glass to Terry Wogan. What a voice. Superb on telly including Eurovision of course. But for me king of the wireless. Effortless brilliance from one of the best we've ever known on that medium. Here's to you Tel"
X Link 2023-05-13T19:54Z [----] followers, 80.7K engagements
"Jimmy White ladies and gentlemen. Jimmy White. Pictures from TNT Sports"
X Link 2025-04-23T21:13Z [----] followers, 248.4K engagements
"Heavens above. Ronnie OSullivan faced this table at 9.19pm. By 9.23pm he had potted every ball on the table. Even when his back is against the wall his sheer brilliance can wow you. #snooker"
X Link 2021-03-27T21:28Z [----] followers, [----] engagements
"Talk about putting things in perspective. The remarkable John Hunt commentating on the climax of the Cheltenham Gold Cup and victory for Inothewayurthinkin on BBC Radio"
X Link 2025-03-14T16:22Z [----] followers, 358.9K engagements
"Yeah but he talks a lot of rubbish Shaun. He reckons hes had a nine darter as well. Selby on Murphy. Ive known this lot to be so funny. Theyve taken a vow of comedy. #Snooker"
X Link 2025-01-13T23:15Z [----] followers, 233.4K engagements
"I dont think any snooker commentator has ever had better cadence than John Virgo. I guess hes been blessed with the ideal voice but boy does he use it well. The rise and fall of octaves to accompany the drama on the table is a permanent joy for me. #Snooker"
X Link 2024-05-05T18:23Z [----] followers, 82.8K engagements
"Another fine Stephen Hendry moment. He must be marketing himself as the Roy Keane of snooker surely"
X Link 2023-04-30T12:15Z [----] followers, 186K engagements
"Dennis Taylor and John Virgo will work for the BBC for one more season. Their final tournament will be the [----] World Championship. #snooker"
X Link 2022-04-27T17:44Z [----] followers, [----] engagements
"Im sorry Im a bit late with this but good comedy is good comedy at any time of the day. Great Ive arrived without my cue banter from @nr147 here on Eurosport. #MastersSnooker"
X Link 2025-01-12T19:46Z [----] followers, 208.2K engagements
"Ronnie O'Sullivan is currently favourite with bookmakers to be Sports Personality of the Year"
X Link 2022-05-03T12:10Z [----] followers, [---] engagements
"Unless youre in the middle of a life altering crisis stop what youre doing. Stop your work. Stop your play. Stop Christmas. Stop everything and watch this snooker shot from Luca Brecel. The laughter and noises from the commentator make this even better. #Snooker"
X Link 2024-12-12T16:49Z [----] followers, 288.2K engagements
"Love these images of Justin Rose taking a video of his mate Tommy Fleetwood. Big old cliche but this is a big reason for European success at the Ryder Cup"
X Link 2025-08-24T21:56Z [----] followers, 33.4K engagements
"The lead singer of Faces ladies and gentlemen. As ever with these performers that span the generations its not really about Glastonbury or this particular set. Its about the passing of time. The way we were. Its all our yesterdays. #RodStewart"
X Link 2025-06-29T15:34Z [----] followers, 94.8K engagements
"Ive just personally thanked Hazel Irvine for delivering this brilliant sign off to the nation tonight. Totally the right words to end the BBCs coverage of a marvellous event. #Snooker"
X Link 2023-05-01T22:29Z [----] followers, 82.2K engagements
"Geoff Capes has died at the age of [--]. I reckon it's one of those age divide things. For younger readers it may not resonate. For some of us Capes was an ubiquitous character in our lives. Shot put champion of the 70s. World's Strongest Man star of the 80s. Huge character. RIP"
X Link 2024-10-23T16:49Z [----] followers, 24.5K engagements
"Ronnie OSullivan is asked on Eurosport what he makes of Shaun Murphy bringing three cues to the Northern Ireland Open. Cheeky rascal. Look at that face. #Snooker"
X Link 2023-10-27T18:10Z [----] followers, 173.4K engagements
"I've got some really lovely news for you. The Snooker Scene magazine is coming back. And after the remarkable Clive Everton retired after more than half a century there's going to be a new editor. it's me. Genuinely one of the great honours of my career in journalism"
X Link 2022-10-21T12:33Z [----] followers, [---] engagements
"Snooker heaven on Thursday really - Ronnie O'Sullivan v Neil Robertson followed by John Higgins v Mark Williams. Wonderful. #snooker"
X Link 2022-01-12T00:27Z [----] followers, [---] engagements
"It's all cadence with John Virgo. He knows just when to take it up a gear in commentary. He could do it from memory now. I'd still say pound for pound he's the No.1 voice on the BBC team. Even now in [----] he's still top of the tree for me. #snooker"
X Link 2022-04-20T21:35Z [----] followers, [---] engagements
"One of the best presenters in sport preparing for another impeccable broadcast. Hazel Irvine live on the BBC at the top of the hour. #snooker"
X Link 2022-04-27T11:48Z [----] followers, [---] engagements
"John Virgo received a standing ovation from the Crucible crowd this evening after fans were told he would be inducted into the WST Hall of Fame. I've made no secret of my high regard and affection for Virgo. Fine career on the table one of the great voices off it. #Snooker"
X Link 2023-04-29T18:51Z [----] followers, 71.5K engagements
"What a striking picture this is doing the rounds. Barrow playing their first league game for [--] years against Stevenage. No fans allowed. Yet in the background punters allowed to watch Furness Rovers"
X Link 2020-09-12T20:03Z [----] followers, [---] engagements
"Ronnie OSullivans behaviour is dreadful tonight. Unbecoming of him in every way. #Snooker"
X Link 2024-05-01T19:49Z [----] followers, 438.5K engagements
"Ronnie OSullivan clears the table from this situation. Theres never been a talent quite like his in the game. Its total bewitching genius. #snooker"
X Link 2022-04-30T10:29Z [----] followers, [---] engagements
"I must send words of admiration to both Mark Selby and Ronnie O'Sullivan for speaking so openly and honestly about their mental health at the end of last night's Eurosport broadcast. That was to the benefit of all of us. The very best of snooker right there"
X Link 2025-01-14T10:10Z [----] followers, 50.5K engagements
"Mark Selby should be proud of himself. And snooker should be proud of him. Great champion and inspirational person"
X Link 2022-04-23T21:56Z [----] followers, [---] engagements
"What a sight. John Higgins signing autographs and posing for pictures with fans minutes after THAT frame. Typical of this sport"
X Link 2022-04-29T16:54Z [----] followers, [---] engagements
"I can count around 40-50 empty seats inside the Crucible for the start of this world final. The reasons are varied and nuanced but whatever they are it doesnt look or feel right. So many would just love to be here. #snooker"
X Link 2022-05-01T12:07Z [----] followers, [---] engagements
"Mark Selby says he'll review his future in the summer. I hope he has a good break and decides to carry on for years to come. He's a huge character in this sport and one of its best ever ambassadors. I admire him enormously and I know many of you will feel the same. #Snooker"
X Link 2024-04-22T16:50Z [----] followers, 42.3K engagements
"Jan Verhaas earned his corn tonight bloody hell. Even right at the end a punter wailed 'Taxi for Selby.' The referee responded with 'It will be a taxi for you if you're not careful be quiet.' #snooker"
X Link 2022-01-14T22:34Z [----] followers, [---] engagements
"Alan McManus responds to the Hossein Vafaei comments: 'You come here to play snooker you don't come here to smell roses and flowers and all that stuff. If Diana Ross came in here to put on a show or anyone else it's a place of work. There's nothing wrong with the Crucible.'"
X Link 2024-04-22T21:04Z [----] followers, 116.7K engagements
"Good bit of scooping from me. Ive just found out who was operating the red door at the Crucible tonight. #Snooker"
X Link 2024-05-01T21:27Z [----] followers, 48.7K engagements
"This is the moment Im referring to. None of us are saints and we all have unbecoming moments but you cant speak to a referee like this in the middle of a sporting event. Its condescending rude and actually pretty aggressive towards the referee from Ronnie OSullivan here"
X Link 2024-05-01T21:50Z [----] followers, 494.5K engagements
"Matthew Selt shouts in pure frustration as Artemijs Zizins flukes match ball in a German Masters qualifier. Snooker is a tough business and Im just sitting in the arm chair. But Selt needs to be better than this. He turns [--] in March and hes playing an 18-year-old. #Snooker"
X Link 2024-12-17T23:42Z [----] followers, 291.6K engagements
"Jimmy White is introduced to the Crucible crowd for tonights special [----] version of Big Break. I think punters still like Jimmy. #Snooker"
X Link 2025-04-28T19:32Z [----] followers, 106.7K engagements
"A peak audience of more than [------] watched Ronnie OSullivan win his first tournament for [--] months on ITV4. Adding streams plus catch up should take that to over one million for the World Grand Prix final. Tremendous numbers that show again how popular snooker is out there"
X Link 2021-12-20T14:44Z [----] followers, [---] engagements
"Jack Lisowski misses a sitter of a black for a [---]. You cant miss those. #Snooker"
X Link 2025-01-23T14:14Z [----] followers, 81.9K engagements
"We ran out of superlatives for Ronnie O'Sullivan about [--] years ago. So we can only repeat ourselves and say this is the greatest snooker player of all time and it remains a privilege for all of us to see him at work. That's [--] Triple Crowns for O'Sullivan now. Outrageous"
X Link 2023-12-03T21:39Z [----] followers, 16.8K engagements
"Hazel Irvine asks John Higgins how tonights clearance ranks among all the famous clearances in his career. Higgins: Probably the best. When I think of everything Ive went through the last couple of years. To do that under the biggest pressure. #Snooker"
X Link 2024-04-29T22:00Z [----] followers, 48.2K engagements
"One of snooker's truly special moments forty years ago. The landmark first ever [---] made on television by Steve Davis in his quarter-final meeting with John Spencer at the [----] Lada Classic in Oldham on ITV"
X Link 2022-01-11T00:05Z [----] followers, [---] engagements
"Jimmy White parading around the Crucible with a trophy is unlikely to ever get old. #Snooker"
X Link 2023-05-07T21:52Z [----] followers, 38.6K engagements
"Brilliant news for snooker. Nearly three million television viewers watched Ronnie OSullivan become the oldest ever UK champion last night. #Snooker"
X Link 2023-12-04T15:28Z [----] followers, 21.3K engagements
"Ronnie O'Sullivan: 'I think Mark Williams is actually playing better now than he ever has. He's hitting the ball firmer with more authority. I watched him play the other day and I just thought he's an animal he's an absolute animal the way he hits the ball. It's great to see.'"
X Link 2022-04-23T15:55Z [----] followers, [---] engagements
"Oh wow that is an absolute thing of beauty from Barry Hawkins. #snooker"
X Link 2021-04-24T15:17Z [----] followers, [---] engagements
"Lovely few minutes with Ronnie O'Sullivan and Stephen Hendry on BBC. O'Sullivan: 'This guy he's asking me questions he knows better than anyone. He took it to another level.' Hendry: 'You've taken it to another level. It would be an honour to share seven with him.' #snooker"
X Link 2022-04-27T10:44Z [----] followers, [---] engagements
"A live picture from the Crucible. Bittersweet sight. They cant take the memories away though. Well always have those. #snooker"
X Link 2022-05-02T22:03Z [----] followers, [---] engagements
"Body language experts will be in clover analysing this lot. #snooker"
X Link 2023-04-14T12:18Z [----] followers, 219.1K engagements
"Around [---] million viewers watched the opening frames of the Ronnie OSullivan v John Higgins world semi-final on BBC Two last night. #snooker"
X Link 2022-04-29T14:41Z [----] followers, [---] engagements
"Superb city Bilbao but it was slightly farcical here in the early hours of this morning. I dont think I realised how many fans really were without beds. Nothing open at all. Fans couldnt even get water. Organisers are lucky the mood didnt turn. It could easily have done. What the club don't show you Bilbao coach station at 3am 😴 https://t.co/yz0SJgu02L What the club don't show you Bilbao coach station at 3am 😴 https://t.co/yz0SJgu02L"
X Link 2025-05-22T06:17Z [----] followers, 1.2M engagements
"What the club don't show you Bilbao coach station at 3am 😴"
X Link 2025-05-22T01:05Z [----] followers, 3M engagements
"World Championship snooker is over for the evening at 7.27pm. Luca Brecel and Ronnie O'Sullivan both wrap up comfortable wins to reach the quarter-finals. Brecel beats Ding Junhui 13-4 O'Sullivan beats Pang Junxu 13-4. #Snooker"
X Link 2025-04-28T18:28Z [----] followers, 135K engagements
"FWIW I think Ronnie OSullivan hammed that situation up and was actually a bit of a nuisance in the end. Hes trying it on a bit too much with referees for my liking. #snooker"
X Link 2022-05-01T13:10Z [----] followers, [---] engagements
"Two million viewers watched Shaun Murphy win his second Masters title on BBC Two last night. #Snooker"
X Link 2025-01-20T16:08Z [----] followers, 42.5K engagements
"Jonathan Pearce hits viewers with a You couldnt make this up and You could not make this up in quick succession as Germany score. A perfect time to remind ourselves of this"
X Link 2022-07-27T20:35Z [----] followers, [---] engagements
"Snooker fans the world over will once again quite correctly be wishing each other a Happy Crucible Eve. Sheffield's epic 17-day marathon will take over our lives once more. Wherever you're watching however you're watching I hope it's a memorable World Championship for you"
X Link 2025-04-17T23:02Z [----] followers, 18.5K engagements
"Ive just seen Mark Selby arrive for the last session of the world final happily posing for photographs with fans. May this sport never lose its marvellous access and bond between those who play and watch"
X Link 2023-05-01T17:27Z [----] followers, 29.3K engagements
"I was at a party until the wee small hours. The two UK finalists Judd Trump and Barry Hawkins were chatting away and laughing with each other. And they both happily posed for pictures with fans whenever they were asked. That's the best of snooker. Pure snooker"
X Link 2024-12-02T12:20Z [----] followers, 23.8K engagements
"Congratulations are very much due to Ronnie OSullivan. At the age of [--] he will once again become world No.1 following the Tour Championship. The evergreen OSullivan has been a professional for thirty years and shows no signs of slowing up yet. For me the greatest. #snooker"
X Link 2022-03-27T18:10Z [----] followers, [---] engagements
"Watch this lovely piece of comedy from Mark Allen after playing his first shot following the protests and subsequent delay at the Crucible last night. Absolute masterclass in timing this. #Snooker"
X Link 2023-04-18T12:35Z [----] followers, 377.8K engagements
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