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In 2026, talkSPORT became the first ever UK commercial radio station to be an official broadcast partner of Commonwealth Games. We helped secure the broadcast rights and put together the multi-medallist team of Greg Rutherford, Christine Ohuruogu and Lewis Richardson for Glasgow 2026 live on talkSPORT from 23rd July, in association with BYD. 

Michael was in Glasgow providing live commentary on all the track and field events - calling home the historic mile victory by new world record holder Josh Kerr

Glasgow 2026 Men's Mile commentary on talkSPORT

Michael is talkSPORT’s longtime athletics correspondent and this was his fourth consecutive Commonwealth Games for the station. John was trackside at Scotstoun everyday interviewing home nation athletes, medallists and world stars as well as being across all the main headlines from around the City and updating listeners on talkSPORT throughout the day. He carried out 140 interviews over 10 days from athletics, boxing and cycling!

talkSPORT is used to making history for UK commercial radio. In 2024, it also broadcast full coverage of the Olympic Games for the first time. Again, we were central to the planning and delivery of everything, from the initial idea, the deal being done and announced and then right through to the Closing Ceremony.

Digital listening to talkSPORT2 increased by 50% during the Games and the talkSPORT network recorded it’s best Q3 rajar audience figures for five years. In 2025, the talkSPORT Olympics won best Audio Live Event Coverage at the Sports Journalist Association Awards.

At Paris 2024 for talkSPORT, Michael worked across 12 different sports commentating on athletics, tennis, triathlon, diving and the iconic Opening Ceremony overlooking the Eiffel Tower. John covered 15 different sports and was the reporter for both Team GB’s first and last medal. This included sport-climbing, weightlifting, cycling and gymnastics amongst many others.

In 2026, Michael and John covered the Milano Cortina Winter Olympics from Italy. We cover ‘Anything but Footy’ for talkSPORT - the British Athletics Championships, Diamond League, World Snooker Championships, the London Marathon, Great North Run and Tour De France.

talkSPORT - Listen to Michael’s commentary as Tom Daley & Noah Williams win Olympic silver in Paris!

talkSPORT - John reporting and interviewing from the Olympic golf venue at Le National

talkSPORT - Hear our commentary from the Olympic canoe slalom and kayak cross competitions

talkSPORT - Breaking Major Events news from Michael!

Michael Weadock commentates on the women’s 60m final at UK Indoor Championships and speaks to winner Bianca Williams afterwards

talkSPORT - John covering the Tour de France