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Peter Drury heading to NBC and will replace Arlo White

Posted on 5/31/22 at 3:36 pm
Posted by S
RIP Wayde
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Posted on 5/31/22 at 3:36 pm
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Arguably the world’s best soccer commentator is heading to NBC Sports. The Daily Mail first reported the news that Peter Drury is replacing Arlo White as the lead commentator for NBC’s coverage of the Premier League. Subsequently, sources to World Soccer Talk confirmed the report is accurate. Arlo White’s career with NBC Sports’ coverage of the Premier League ran from 2013/14 through 2021/22.

In the nine years of commentating, he became a familiar voice for fans of English soccer in the United States. Drury is to begin commentating Premier League games for NBC Sports when the new season starts on August 6, 2022. Prior to this season, Drury has been calling the biggest games on the world-feed, often alongside Jim Beglin.
Posted by BlackCoffeeKid
Member since Mar 2016
12889 posts
Posted on 5/31/22 at 3:45 pm to
Apparently this is why NBC isn't renewing Arlo White's contract:

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White came under fire in October in the wake of the Newcastle takeover for not alluding to the controversy and civil rights atrocities surrounding the Saudi Arabian involvement


Seems like a somewhat weak reason to let White walk over.
This post was edited on 5/31/22 at 3:47 pm
Posted by Bottom9
Arsenal Til I Die
Member since Jul 2010
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Posted on 5/31/22 at 3:52 pm to


When Arsenal get battered, at least it will have a poetic voice at the helm. Drury is incredible. And Beglin isn't coming which makes this some GOAT status news

Arlo White is good but idk there is something about his commentary that bugs me slightly
Posted by BCLA
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Posted on 5/31/22 at 4:23 pm to
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White came under fire in October in the wake of the Newcastle takeover for not alluding to the controversy and civil rights atrocities surrounding the Saudi Arabian involvement


It's not his f'n job to allude to anything other than who might get the pass from the goalkeeper
Posted by Girth Donor
Member since Apr 2011
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Posted on 5/31/22 at 4:23 pm to
I miss Alan Parry
Posted by SirWinston
PNW
Member since Jul 2014
99746 posts
Posted on 5/31/22 at 4:37 pm to
The Joe Buck of international football announcers, really. I love how he can be understated in huge moments when appropriate
Posted by Mr Personality
Bangkok
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Posted on 5/31/22 at 4:45 pm to
quote:

something about his commentary that bugs me slightly

Same
Posted by cwil177
Baton Rouge
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Posted on 5/31/22 at 5:39 pm to
Derek Rae and Ian Darke are my personal faves
Posted by Mr Personality
Bangkok
Member since Mar 2014
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Posted on 5/31/22 at 6:34 pm to
Derek Rae going full orgasm on German names while his German announce partner is just sitting in silence (probably going wtf) is good shite
Posted by cwil177
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Posted on 5/31/22 at 7:10 pm to
He gets so into it
Posted by drockw1
Member since Jun 2006
9296 posts
Posted on 5/31/22 at 11:44 pm to
If you took a sip of weisbier during a BL match every time Derek Rae over pronounces a German term, you’d be blitzed by the 30th minute. Still respect there, but I’m always team Phil Bonney…also GolTV GOAT Alan Fountain TYFYS
Posted by I Bleed Garnet
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Member since Jul 2011
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Posted on 6/1/22 at 5:45 am to
I’m gonna miss Arlo
He was the best
Posted by Tigerstark
Parts unknown
Member since Aug 2011
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Posted on 6/1/22 at 8:31 am to
I was pretty happy with Arlo. He wasn't incredible, but he was good, borderline great at times.

Drury will be an improvement (thought I admit I haven't had a season worth of listening to him so maybe he gets old/repetitive over time).

Either way, I just want NBC to show as many games as possible.
Posted by Tmcgin
BATON ROUGE
Member since Jun 2010
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Posted on 6/1/22 at 8:49 am to
Arlo was a rock and was very steady
I wish him the best--hope Drury is as good as advertised
Posted by BleedPurpleGold
New Orleans
Member since Apr 2005
19003 posts
Posted on 6/1/22 at 9:26 am to
Huge fan of Arlo, disappointing he will be leaving. But Drury is definitely a step up.
Posted by I Bleed Garnet
Cullman, AL
Member since Jul 2011
54846 posts
Posted on 6/1/22 at 9:35 am to
That’s it
Let’s get tGOATpionship all on Paramount or ESPN with Arlo calling one a week
Posted by 225bred
COYS
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Posted on 6/1/22 at 9:45 am to
Drury is the best in my opinion

Arlo was really good but they’re improving on him with Drury
Posted by S
RIP Wayde
Member since Jan 2007
168316 posts
Posted on 6/1/22 at 12:51 pm to
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Arlo was really good but they’re improving on him with Drury


Agree

Wonder if Dixon and Le Saux will return
Posted by Dawgsontop34
Member since Jun 2014
45512 posts
Posted on 6/6/22 at 10:35 am to
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Seems like a somewhat weak reason to let White walk over.


Kind of makes sense now that he didn’t allude to it. Looks like he’s going to be the head commentator for LIV Golf which is funded by the Saudis.
Posted by TFTC
Chicago, Il
Member since May 2010
23210 posts
Posted on 6/6/22 at 2:58 pm to
I like Arlo.. sounds like he is coming to the Chicago Fire from their twitter exchange.

Peter Drury is definitely my favorite though...
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