Mike Taylor
@miketaylorsport.bsky.social
Sport commentator and reporter, BBC Radio WM - mostly covering local football (Wolves, Aston Villa, Walsall, WBA, Birmingham) and cricket (Warwickshire)
http://linkedin.com/in/miketaylorsport
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#Wolves New piece for BBC Sport: a sense of futility around Molineux may be the most dangerous opponent of all.
Read at link below. Call @dazhale.bsky.social on BBC Radio WM Football Phone-In, listen on BBC Sounds here at 6pm: www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/...
#wwfc
www.bbc.co.uk/sport/footba...
Read at link below. Call @dazhale.bsky.social on BBC Radio WM Football Phone-In, listen on BBC Sounds here at 6pm: www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/...
#wwfc
www.bbc.co.uk/sport/footba...
Wolves news: Opinion - Is Rob Edwards chasing 'unattainable goal'?
Wolves news: Opinion - Is Rob Edwards chasing 'unattainable goal'?
www.bbc.co.uk
November 26, 2025 at 3:34 PM
#Wolves New piece for BBC Sport: a sense of futility around Molineux may be the most dangerous opponent of all.
Read at link below. Call @dazhale.bsky.social on BBC Radio WM Football Phone-In, listen on BBC Sounds here at 6pm: www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/...
#wwfc
www.bbc.co.uk/sport/footba...
Read at link below. Call @dazhale.bsky.social on BBC Radio WM Football Phone-In, listen on BBC Sounds here at 6pm: www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/...
#wwfc
www.bbc.co.uk/sport/footba...
Off to #Villa press conference shortly. First, a new piece for BBC Sport: on the art of winning on the way up. How good could #avfc be when they really crack it?
Click link below to read. Call @dazhale.bsky.social on Radio WM Football Phone-In at 6pm.
www.bbc.co.uk/sport/footba...
Click link below to read. Call @dazhale.bsky.social on Radio WM Football Phone-In at 6pm.
www.bbc.co.uk/sport/footba...
Aston Villa news: Opinion - Mike Taylor on positive signs
Aston Villa news: Opinion - Mike Taylor on positive signs
www.bbc.co.uk
November 26, 2025 at 11:50 AM
Off to #Villa press conference shortly. First, a new piece for BBC Sport: on the art of winning on the way up. How good could #avfc be when they really crack it?
Click link below to read. Call @dazhale.bsky.social on Radio WM Football Phone-In at 6pm.
www.bbc.co.uk/sport/footba...
Click link below to read. Call @dazhale.bsky.social on Radio WM Football Phone-In at 6pm.
www.bbc.co.uk/sport/footba...
In advance of our special programme to analyse #Wolves decline on BBC Radio WM tonight, a piece for BBC Sport on the link below: on first impressions and resets.
On air 6pm with @dazhale.bsky.social on all WM frequencies and BBC Sounds: www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/...
www.bbc.co.uk/sport/footba...
On air 6pm with @dazhale.bsky.social on all WM frequencies and BBC Sounds: www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/...
www.bbc.co.uk/sport/footba...
Wolves news: Will Rob Edwards' focus be on survival or a remodel?
Wolves news: Will Rob Edwards' focus be on survival or a remodel?
www.bbc.co.uk
November 20, 2025 at 5:30 PM
In advance of our special programme to analyse #Wolves decline on BBC Radio WM tonight, a piece for BBC Sport on the link below: on first impressions and resets.
On air 6pm with @dazhale.bsky.social on all WM frequencies and BBC Sounds: www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/...
www.bbc.co.uk/sport/footba...
On air 6pm with @dazhale.bsky.social on all WM frequencies and BBC Sounds: www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/...
www.bbc.co.uk/sport/footba...
At #Walsall today for commentary on BBC Radio WM: Walsall v Colchester, and a first woolly hat outing of the season, a little later than usual. On 95.6FM, DAB and Freeview 714 in West Midlands from 2pm with @dazhale.bsky.social. #saddlers
November 15, 2025 at 1:13 PM
At #Walsall today for commentary on BBC Radio WM: Walsall v Colchester, and a first woolly hat outing of the season, a little later than usual. On 95.6FM, DAB and Freeview 714 in West Midlands from 2pm with @dazhale.bsky.social. #saddlers
#Villa comment piece for BBC Sport on the prolonged debate over Ollie Watkins' form. Read in full at link below. I'm on the BBC Radio WM Football Phone-In at 6pm - call 08081 009956 (for free!) to join in, listen on BBC Sounds:
www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/...
www.bbc.co.uk/sport/footba...
www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/...
www.bbc.co.uk/sport/footba...
Aston Villa news: Mike Taylor on Ollie Watkins
Aston Villa news: Mike Taylor on Ollie Watkins
www.bbc.co.uk
November 13, 2025 at 5:14 PM
#Villa comment piece for BBC Sport on the prolonged debate over Ollie Watkins' form. Read in full at link below. I'm on the BBC Radio WM Football Phone-In at 6pm - call 08081 009956 (for free!) to join in, listen on BBC Sounds:
www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/...
www.bbc.co.uk/sport/footba...
www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/...
www.bbc.co.uk/sport/footba...
#Wolves This week's #wwfc piece for BBC Sport, on the task ahead for Rob Edwards. Read in full at link below. I'm on the BBC Radio WM Football Phone-In at 6pm if you want to have a chat about it - call 08081 009956, listen on BBC Sounds.
www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/...
www.bbc.co.uk/sport/footba...
www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/...
www.bbc.co.uk/sport/footba...
Wolves news: Opinion - 'Being a Premier League head coach is never a free hit'
Wolves news: Opinion - 'Being a Premier League head coach is never a free hit'
www.bbc.co.uk
November 13, 2025 at 5:10 PM
#Wolves This week's #wwfc piece for BBC Sport, on the task ahead for Rob Edwards. Read in full at link below. I'm on the BBC Radio WM Football Phone-In at 6pm if you want to have a chat about it - call 08081 009956, listen on BBC Sounds.
www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/...
www.bbc.co.uk/sport/footba...
www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/...
www.bbc.co.uk/sport/footba...
#Villa New piece for BBC Sport: Damian Vidagany's contribution to the financial rules debate was constructive and welcome.
Read in full at link below.
Call @dazhale.bsky.social on BBC Radio WM Football Phone-In to discuss it - back Thursday 6pm on BBC Sounds. #avfc
www.bbc.co.uk/sport/footba...
Read in full at link below.
Call @dazhale.bsky.social on BBC Radio WM Football Phone-In to discuss it - back Thursday 6pm on BBC Sounds. #avfc
www.bbc.co.uk/sport/footba...
Aston Villa news: What is Damian Vidagany's position?
Aston Villa news: What is Damian Vidagany's position?
www.bbc.co.uk
November 5, 2025 at 9:17 PM
#Villa New piece for BBC Sport: Damian Vidagany's contribution to the financial rules debate was constructive and welcome.
Read in full at link below.
Call @dazhale.bsky.social on BBC Radio WM Football Phone-In to discuss it - back Thursday 6pm on BBC Sounds. #avfc
www.bbc.co.uk/sport/footba...
Read in full at link below.
Call @dazhale.bsky.social on BBC Radio WM Football Phone-In to discuss it - back Thursday 6pm on BBC Sounds. #avfc
www.bbc.co.uk/sport/footba...
#Wolves New piece for BBC Sport: whose club is this anyway?
Read in full at link below.
Call @dazhale.bsky.social on BBC Radio WM Football Phone-In to discuss - back 6pm Thursday on 95.6FM, DAB, Freeview 714 and BBC Sounds. #wwfc
www.bbc.co.uk/sport/footba...
Read in full at link below.
Call @dazhale.bsky.social on BBC Radio WM Football Phone-In to discuss - back 6pm Thursday on 95.6FM, DAB, Freeview 714 and BBC Sounds. #wwfc
www.bbc.co.uk/sport/footba...
Wolves news: Mike Taylor on fans' strength of feeling
Wolves news: Mike Taylor on fans' strength of feeling
www.bbc.co.uk
November 5, 2025 at 9:13 PM
#Wolves New piece for BBC Sport: whose club is this anyway?
Read in full at link below.
Call @dazhale.bsky.social on BBC Radio WM Football Phone-In to discuss - back 6pm Thursday on 95.6FM, DAB, Freeview 714 and BBC Sounds. #wwfc
www.bbc.co.uk/sport/footba...
Read in full at link below.
Call @dazhale.bsky.social on BBC Radio WM Football Phone-In to discuss - back 6pm Thursday on 95.6FM, DAB, Freeview 714 and BBC Sounds. #wwfc
www.bbc.co.uk/sport/footba...
#Wolves On air on BBC Radio WM at 1.30pm to pick over the dismissal of Vitor #Pereira. If you want to take part, it’s free to call on 08081 009956. Listen on BBC Sounds at 1.30pm, and again after the Walsall game until 5pm. #wwfc
www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/...
www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/...
Radio WM - Listen Live - BBC Sounds
Listen live to Radio WM on BBC Sounds
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November 2, 2025 at 1:04 PM
#Wolves On air on BBC Radio WM at 1.30pm to pick over the dismissal of Vitor #Pereira. If you want to take part, it’s free to call on 08081 009956. Listen on BBC Sounds at 1.30pm, and again after the Walsall game until 5pm. #wwfc
www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/...
www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/...
#Wolves New piece for BBC Sport website/app: pretzel logic.
Read in full at link below.
Call @dazhale.bsky.social on BBC Radio WM Football Phone-In tonight at 6pm - and again after the League Cup commentary. #wwfc
www.bbc.co.uk/sport/footba...
Read in full at link below.
Call @dazhale.bsky.social on BBC Radio WM Football Phone-In tonight at 6pm - and again after the League Cup commentary. #wwfc
www.bbc.co.uk/sport/footba...
Wolves news: Why position is 'more perilous than at this point last season'
Wolves news: Why position is 'more perilous than at this point last season'
www.bbc.co.uk
October 29, 2025 at 3:04 PM
#Wolves New piece for BBC Sport website/app: pretzel logic.
Read in full at link below.
Call @dazhale.bsky.social on BBC Radio WM Football Phone-In tonight at 6pm - and again after the League Cup commentary. #wwfc
www.bbc.co.uk/sport/footba...
Read in full at link below.
Call @dazhale.bsky.social on BBC Radio WM Football Phone-In tonight at 6pm - and again after the League Cup commentary. #wwfc
www.bbc.co.uk/sport/footba...
#Wolves New piece for BBC Sport: #wwfc move up, or should that be down, the escalation ladder of troubles.
Read on link below. Call @dazhale.bsky.social now on BBC Radio WM Football Phone-In, for free, on 08081 009956.
www.bbc.co.uk/sport/footba...
Read on link below. Call @dazhale.bsky.social now on BBC Radio WM Football Phone-In, for free, on 08081 009956.
www.bbc.co.uk/sport/footba...
Wolves news: Mike Taylor on Wolves' defeat at Sunderland
Wolves news: Mike Taylor on Wolves' defeat at Sunderland
www.bbc.co.uk
October 22, 2025 at 5:19 PM
#Wolves New piece for BBC Sport: #wwfc move up, or should that be down, the escalation ladder of troubles.
Read on link below. Call @dazhale.bsky.social now on BBC Radio WM Football Phone-In, for free, on 08081 009956.
www.bbc.co.uk/sport/footba...
Read on link below. Call @dazhale.bsky.social now on BBC Radio WM Football Phone-In, for free, on 08081 009956.
www.bbc.co.uk/sport/footba...
#Villa New piece for BBC Sport: from the manager's celebration to the team's performance, #avfc have their bounce back. And Matty Cash, as usual, keeps it real.
Read on the link below. Call @dazhale.bsky.social on the BBC Radio WM Football Phone-In, Wednesday 6pm.
www.bbc.co.uk/sport/footba...
Read on the link below. Call @dazhale.bsky.social on the BBC Radio WM Football Phone-In, Wednesday 6pm.
www.bbc.co.uk/sport/footba...
Aston Villa news: Opinion - Players show shift in energy and are more competitive
Aston Villa news: Opinion - Players show shift in energy and are more competitive
www.bbc.co.uk
October 21, 2025 at 8:16 PM
#Villa New piece for BBC Sport: from the manager's celebration to the team's performance, #avfc have their bounce back. And Matty Cash, as usual, keeps it real.
Read on the link below. Call @dazhale.bsky.social on the BBC Radio WM Football Phone-In, Wednesday 6pm.
www.bbc.co.uk/sport/footba...
Read on the link below. Call @dazhale.bsky.social on the BBC Radio WM Football Phone-In, Wednesday 6pm.
www.bbc.co.uk/sport/footba...
#Wolves Vitor Pereira’s interview with me for BBC Radio WM after the game at Sunderland today is on the link below on BBC Sounds.
I’m in the WM Football Phone-In with David Kelly on Monday 6pm, and it would be good to hear your #wwfc views then.
www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/...
I’m in the WM Football Phone-In with David Kelly on Monday 6pm, and it would be good to hear your #wwfc views then.
www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/...
Wolverhampton Wanderers - Pereira: 'It was a really poor game' - BBC Sounds
Wolves boss Vitor Pereira reacts after loss at Sunderland
www.bbc.co.uk
October 18, 2025 at 7:40 PM
#Wolves Vitor Pereira’s interview with me for BBC Radio WM after the game at Sunderland today is on the link below on BBC Sounds.
I’m in the WM Football Phone-In with David Kelly on Monday 6pm, and it would be good to hear your #wwfc views then.
www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/...
I’m in the WM Football Phone-In with David Kelly on Monday 6pm, and it would be good to hear your #wwfc views then.
www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/...
Here are this week's pieces for BBC Sport on #Villa and, in the next post, #Wolves. If there's anything in these that prompts a response, may I invite you to call me (it's free!) on the BBC Radio WM Football Phone-In, tonight with Steve Froggatt, at 6pm on 08081 009956.
www.bbc.co.uk/sport/footba...
www.bbc.co.uk/sport/footba...
Aston Villa news: Mike Taylor on pre-international break form and Donyell Malen
Aston Villa news: Mike Taylor on pre-international break form and Donyell Malen
www.bbc.co.uk
October 16, 2025 at 11:28 AM
Here are this week's pieces for BBC Sport on #Villa and, in the next post, #Wolves. If there's anything in these that prompts a response, may I invite you to call me (it's free!) on the BBC Radio WM Football Phone-In, tonight with Steve Froggatt, at 6pm on 08081 009956.
www.bbc.co.uk/sport/footba...
www.bbc.co.uk/sport/footba...
#Wolves This week BBC Sport asked me to field some questions from readers about the travails of #wwfc. They'll post the answers in three parts - the first below, the rest tomorrow.
Tell @dazhale.bsky.social your view on the BBC Radio WM Football Phone-In at 6pm.
www.bbc.co.uk/sport/footba...
Tell @dazhale.bsky.social your view on the BBC Radio WM Football Phone-In at 6pm.
www.bbc.co.uk/sport/footba...
Wolves news: Too defensive? And have new assistants helped or hindered? Mike Taylor Q&A
Wolves news: Too defensive? And have new assistants helped or hindered? Mike Taylor Q&A
www.bbc.co.uk
October 8, 2025 at 3:55 PM
#Wolves This week BBC Sport asked me to field some questions from readers about the travails of #wwfc. They'll post the answers in three parts - the first below, the rest tomorrow.
Tell @dazhale.bsky.social your view on the BBC Radio WM Football Phone-In at 6pm.
www.bbc.co.uk/sport/footba...
Tell @dazhale.bsky.social your view on the BBC Radio WM Football Phone-In at 6pm.
www.bbc.co.uk/sport/footba...
#Villa New piece for BBC Sport on Harvey Elliott, and how the experience of others in the squad suggests his chance will come in time.
Call @dazhale.bsky.social (tonight with Marc Albrighton) to talk #avfc on the BBC Radio WM Football Phone-In at 6pm.
www.bbc.co.uk/sport/footba...
Call @dazhale.bsky.social (tonight with Marc Albrighton) to talk #avfc on the BBC Radio WM Football Phone-In at 6pm.
www.bbc.co.uk/sport/footba...
Aston Villa news: Why Harvey Elliott is yet to break through under Unai Emery
Aston Villa news: Why Harvey Elliott is yet to break through under Unai Emery
www.bbc.co.uk
October 8, 2025 at 3:45 PM
#Villa New piece for BBC Sport on Harvey Elliott, and how the experience of others in the squad suggests his chance will come in time.
Call @dazhale.bsky.social (tonight with Marc Albrighton) to talk #avfc on the BBC Radio WM Football Phone-In at 6pm.
www.bbc.co.uk/sport/footba...
Call @dazhale.bsky.social (tonight with Marc Albrighton) to talk #avfc on the BBC Radio WM Football Phone-In at 6pm.
www.bbc.co.uk/sport/footba...
At #Wolves v Brighton this afternoon for commentary on BBC Radio WM DAB and Freeview, and today on BBC Sounds for listeners in the UK - click below from 1.30pm for coverage. Analysis through the game from David Kelly. Kick-off 2pm. #wwfc
www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/...
www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/...
October 5, 2025 at 12:24 PM
At #Wolves v Brighton this afternoon for commentary on BBC Radio WM DAB and Freeview, and today on BBC Sounds for listeners in the UK - click below from 1.30pm for coverage. Analysis through the game from David Kelly. Kick-off 2pm. #wwfc
www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/...
www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/...
#Villa Final thoughts from Rotterdam on Feyenoord v #avfc last night on the BBC Sport link below.
Tell @dazhale.bsky.social what you think on the BBC Radio WM Football Phone-In at 6pm on all WM frequencies and BBC Sounds.
www.bbc.co.uk/sport/footba...
Tell @dazhale.bsky.social what you think on the BBC Radio WM Football Phone-In at 6pm on all WM frequencies and BBC Sounds.
www.bbc.co.uk/sport/footba...
Aston Villa news: 'Greatest Hits McGinn... He's unsellable'
Aston Villa news: 'Greatest Hits McGinn... He's unsellable'
www.bbc.co.uk
October 3, 2025 at 2:33 PM
#Villa Final thoughts from Rotterdam on Feyenoord v #avfc last night on the BBC Sport link below.
Tell @dazhale.bsky.social what you think on the BBC Radio WM Football Phone-In at 6pm on all WM frequencies and BBC Sounds.
www.bbc.co.uk/sport/footba...
Tell @dazhale.bsky.social what you think on the BBC Radio WM Football Phone-In at 6pm on all WM frequencies and BBC Sounds.
www.bbc.co.uk/sport/footba...
#Wolves New for BBC Sport, a piece about the lessons to learn from a more positive night at Tottenham. But which lessons exactly?
Call @dazhale.bsky.social on the Radio WM Football Phone-In at 6pm to mull over #wwfc.
www.bbc.co.uk/sport/footba...
Call @dazhale.bsky.social on the Radio WM Football Phone-In at 6pm to mull over #wwfc.
www.bbc.co.uk/sport/footba...
Wolves news: Will Vitor Pereira continue to switch formations?
Wolves news: Will Vitor Pereira continue to switch formations?
www.bbc.co.uk
October 1, 2025 at 3:08 PM
#Wolves New for BBC Sport, a piece about the lessons to learn from a more positive night at Tottenham. But which lessons exactly?
Call @dazhale.bsky.social on the Radio WM Football Phone-In at 6pm to mull over #wwfc.
www.bbc.co.uk/sport/footba...
Call @dazhale.bsky.social on the Radio WM Football Phone-In at 6pm to mull over #wwfc.
www.bbc.co.uk/sport/footba...
#Villa Some words for BBC Sport about Aston Villa’s return to De Kuip, The Place Where It Happened, all those years ago.
Call @dazhale.bsky.social on the Radio WM Football Phone-In at 6pm to talk #avfc. Especially if you’re on the way to Rotterdam!
www.bbc.co.uk/sport/footba...
Call @dazhale.bsky.social on the Radio WM Football Phone-In at 6pm to talk #avfc. Especially if you’re on the way to Rotterdam!
www.bbc.co.uk/sport/footba...
Aston Villa news: Mike Taylor on Villa's Feyenoord Stadium return
Aston Villa news: Mike Taylor on Villa's Feyenoord Stadium return
www.bbc.co.uk
October 1, 2025 at 3:03 PM
#Villa Some words for BBC Sport about Aston Villa’s return to De Kuip, The Place Where It Happened, all those years ago.
Call @dazhale.bsky.social on the Radio WM Football Phone-In at 6pm to talk #avfc. Especially if you’re on the way to Rotterdam!
www.bbc.co.uk/sport/footba...
Call @dazhale.bsky.social on the Radio WM Football Phone-In at 6pm to talk #avfc. Especially if you’re on the way to Rotterdam!
www.bbc.co.uk/sport/footba...
#Villa New piece today for BBC Sport: some thoughts on the merits or otherwise of criticising your players in public.
www.bbc.co.uk/sport/footba...
Call @dazhale.bsky.social on the BBC Radio WM Football Phone-In at 6pm Thursday - before the commentary on Villa v Bologna. #avfc
www.bbc.co.uk/sport/footba...
Call @dazhale.bsky.social on the BBC Radio WM Football Phone-In at 6pm Thursday - before the commentary on Villa v Bologna. #avfc
Aston Villa news: Opinion - Mike Taylor on Unai Emery's reliance
Aston Villa news: Opinion - Mike Taylor on Unai Emery's reliance
www.bbc.co.uk
September 24, 2025 at 9:06 PM
#Villa New piece today for BBC Sport: some thoughts on the merits or otherwise of criticising your players in public.
www.bbc.co.uk/sport/footba...
Call @dazhale.bsky.social on the BBC Radio WM Football Phone-In at 6pm Thursday - before the commentary on Villa v Bologna. #avfc
www.bbc.co.uk/sport/footba...
Call @dazhale.bsky.social on the BBC Radio WM Football Phone-In at 6pm Thursday - before the commentary on Villa v Bologna. #avfc
#Wolves New piece today for BBC Sport on a more encouraging night for #wwfc at Molineux, and hopefully a first step towards lifting the gloom around the club.
www.bbc.co.uk/sport/footba...
Share your opinion with @dazhale.bsky.social on the Radio WM Football Phone-In, back Thursday 6pm
www.bbc.co.uk/sport/footba...
Share your opinion with @dazhale.bsky.social on the Radio WM Football Phone-In, back Thursday 6pm
Wolves news: Opinion - Mike Taylor on lifting of 'misery' around Molineux
Wolves news: Opinion - Mike Taylor on lifting of 'misery' around Molineux
www.bbc.co.uk
September 24, 2025 at 9:03 PM
#Wolves New piece today for BBC Sport on a more encouraging night for #wwfc at Molineux, and hopefully a first step towards lifting the gloom around the club.
www.bbc.co.uk/sport/footba...
Share your opinion with @dazhale.bsky.social on the Radio WM Football Phone-In, back Thursday 6pm
www.bbc.co.uk/sport/footba...
Share your opinion with @dazhale.bsky.social on the Radio WM Football Phone-In, back Thursday 6pm
Reposted by Mike Taylor
