Steve Bower interview

World Soccer Talk interviewed commentator and presenter Steve Bower today on the eve of NBC’s Premier League transfer deadline show that will be aired live on NBCSN in the United States from 6:30pm to 7:30pm ET.

During the interview, Bower discusses:

• What it was like working at Old Trafford at MUTV while Sir Alex Ferguson was in charge at the club,
• How NBC’s Premier League coverage has been perceived in the United States,
• Which British football commentators he learned from and gained advice from,
• Whether we can expect any Jim White moments from Bower during the transfer deadline show.

NBC Sports Group continues its coverage of Premier League with a special, one-hour Premier League Live: Transfer Deadline Day program on Friday, Jan. 31 at 6:30 p.m. ET. Transfer Deadline Day will cover breaking news following the 6 p.m. ET/11 p.m. UK time transfer deadline and include insights and analysis on transfers.

The special transfer day Premier League Live will be hosted by English soccer commentator Steve Bower, one of the voices for BBC’s Match of the Day. Bower will be joined by former Jamaican National Team player Robbie Earle, former U.S. Men’s National Team midfielder Kyle Martino and former English footballer Robbie Mustoe at NBC Sports Group’s International Broadcast Center in Stamford, Conn. Lead play-by-play announcer Arlo White will provide live updates from Newcastle and Daily Mail columnist Neil Ashton will report from Premier League Productions.