- Tailenders and The Relaxation Is Soccer have additionally been nominated for the award
- IAKO began final summer season earlier than producing day by day episodes all through the Euros
Mail Sport’s It is All Kicking Off! podcast has been recognised for an excellent first season on the airwaves by being nominated for sports activities podcast of the 12 months by the British Podcast Awards on a six-strong shortlist.
The podcast, which began final summer season after which produced day by day, cutting-edge episodes in the course of the Euros, is hosted by Soccer Editor Ian Ladyman and Premier League-winning striker Chris Sutton, and is joined on the shortlist by the likes of Jimmy Anderson’s Tailenders cricket present and The Relaxation Is Soccer, hosted by Gary Lineker.
Jamie East, the Mail’s Head of Podcasts, stated: ‘I am delighted that the staff’s arduous work has been recognised by the BPA. Ian and Chris’s rapport, perception and infrequently frankly jaw-dropping evaluation has rapidly turn out to be a part of each discerning footy fan’s podcast playlist and I am unable to wait for everybody to listen to the place the brand new season takes us!’
Ladyman added: ‘This can be a enormous thrill for me given the standard and sheer dimension of the sports activities podcast market.
It is All Kicking Off has been nominated for Sports activities Podcast Of The Yr on the British Podcast Awards
Premier League-winning striker Chris Sutton, left, and Soccer Editor Ian Ladyman, proper, co-host the podcast which launched solely final summer season
Every day episodes of It is All Kicking Off had been produced throughout Euro 2024 and the podcast will return at first of the soccer season in August
‘Chris and I walked in to this challenge blind only a 12 months in the past and to obtain this nomination so rapidly is testimony to the arduous work, enthusiasm and expertise of our producer Henry Williams, our head of podcast Jamie East and everyone at Mail Sport. The one downside is that I could have to take a seat with Chris on the awards evening. Do not I do that sufficient already?’
It is All Kicking Off! will return at first of the soccer season in August with twice-weekly episodes, obtainable on Spotify, Apple, Amazon or wherever you get your podcasts.
