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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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
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/...
#Wolves At Molineux for Wolves v Leeds at 3pm on BBC Radio WM - on 95.6FM, DAB and Freeview 714 in the West Midlands - and this afternoon also online anywhere in the UK through BBC Sounds, on this link at 3pm:
www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/...
www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/...
September 20, 2025 at 1:33 PM
#Wolves At Molineux for Wolves v Leeds at 3pm on BBC Radio WM - on 95.6FM, DAB and Freeview 714 in the West Midlands - and this afternoon also online anywhere in the UK through BBC Sounds, on this link at 3pm:
www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/...
www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/...
#cricket Hardly the glorious weather of midsummer, but better than yesterday, and good enough to get Warwickshire v Essex finally started. Here to lead the BBC commentary which you’ll find on the BBC Sport website at 10.30am: lnkd.in/ebQZ4i2m, and updates on BBC Radio WM and CWR from 11am.
September 16, 2025 at 8:49 AM
#cricket Hardly the glorious weather of midsummer, but better than yesterday, and good enough to get Warwickshire v Essex finally started. Here to lead the BBC commentary which you’ll find on the BBC Sport website at 10.30am: lnkd.in/ebQZ4i2m, and updates on BBC Radio WM and CWR from 11am.
#cricket At Edgbaston for the start of Warwickshire’s final home game of the season, against Essex - but there’s no prospect of starting on time. Updates later on BBC Radio WM and CWR, and commentary on BBC Sport website if and when it starts. #bbccricket
September 15, 2025 at 9:14 AM
#cricket At Edgbaston for the start of Warwickshire’s final home game of the season, against Essex - but there’s no prospect of starting on time. Updates later on BBC Radio WM and CWR, and commentary on BBC Sport website if and when it starts. #bbccricket
#Wolves live on BBC Radio WM on our DAB Black Country channel at 3pm for commentary from St James’s Park - Newcastle v Wolves.
After the game - the Football Phone-In on all WM frequencies and BBC Sounds with @dazhale.bsky.social until 6pm.
www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/...
After the game - the Football Phone-In on all WM frequencies and BBC Sounds with @dazhale.bsky.social until 6pm.
www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/...
September 13, 2025 at 1:36 PM
#Wolves live on BBC Radio WM on our DAB Black Country channel at 3pm for commentary from St James’s Park - Newcastle v Wolves.
After the game - the Football Phone-In on all WM frequencies and BBC Sounds with @dazhale.bsky.social until 6pm.
www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/...
After the game - the Football Phone-In on all WM frequencies and BBC Sounds with @dazhale.bsky.social until 6pm.
www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/...
First of two commentaries for BBC Radio WM this weekend: Leicester v Birmingham, kick-off 8pm, with analysis from Darren Carter. On-air with @dazhale.bsky.social now on 95.6FM, DAB and Freeview 714 in the West Midlands.
August 29, 2025 at 6:07 PM
First of two commentaries for BBC Radio WM this weekend: Leicester v Birmingham, kick-off 8pm, with analysis from Darren Carter. On-air with @dazhale.bsky.social now on 95.6FM, DAB and Freeview 714 in the West Midlands.
#speedway On air for the last stand of the #Birmingham Brummies, at Perry Barr anyway, on the BBC Sport website at 7.30pm, link below. Open for contributions on email if you have memories of the Brummies to share, wm.sport@bbc.co.uk.
www.bbc.co.uk/sport/motors...
www.bbc.co.uk/sport/motors...
August 25, 2025 at 5:27 PM
#speedway On air for the last stand of the #Birmingham Brummies, at Perry Barr anyway, on the BBC Sport website at 7.30pm, link below. Open for contributions on email if you have memories of the Brummies to share, wm.sport@bbc.co.uk.
www.bbc.co.uk/sport/motors...
www.bbc.co.uk/sport/motors...
#Wolves live on BBC Radio WM 95.6FM for commentary this afternoon at Bournemouth, with updates from the Villa, Albion and Blues games. Phone-in with @dazhale.bsky.social on all frequencies and BBC Sounds at 5pm. New season, still can’t talk and hold the phone still at the same time. #wwfc
August 23, 2025 at 1:24 PM
#Wolves live on BBC Radio WM 95.6FM for commentary this afternoon at Bournemouth, with updates from the Villa, Albion and Blues games. Phone-in with @dazhale.bsky.social on all frequencies and BBC Sounds at 5pm. New season, still can’t talk and hold the phone still at the same time. #wwfc
#Villa Some thoughts about the transfer of Jacob Ramsey from Villa to Newcastle, and the shared feelings of the fans of both clubs on the rules they feel hold them back.
Read in full at www.bbc.co.uk/sport/footba....
Call @dazhale.bsky.social on BBC Radio WM Phone-In every weeknight 6-7pm. #avfc
Read in full at www.bbc.co.uk/sport/footba....
Call @dazhale.bsky.social on BBC Radio WM Phone-In every weeknight 6-7pm. #avfc
August 20, 2025 at 5:27 PM
#Villa Some thoughts about the transfer of Jacob Ramsey from Villa to Newcastle, and the shared feelings of the fans of both clubs on the rules they feel hold them back.
Read in full at www.bbc.co.uk/sport/footba....
Call @dazhale.bsky.social on BBC Radio WM Phone-In every weeknight 6-7pm. #avfc
Read in full at www.bbc.co.uk/sport/footba....
Call @dazhale.bsky.social on BBC Radio WM Phone-In every weeknight 6-7pm. #avfc
#cricket Some early cloud cover before the sun comes through at Hove.
Here for commentary on BBC Sport website and Sussex CCC YouTube from 11am: Sussex v Warwickshire. Warwicks won the toss and bat first.
Email me during the commentary if you want to chip in: wm.sport@bbc.co.uk. #bbccricket
Here for commentary on BBC Sport website and Sussex CCC YouTube from 11am: Sussex v Warwickshire. Warwicks won the toss and bat first.
Email me during the commentary if you want to chip in: wm.sport@bbc.co.uk. #bbccricket
June 29, 2025 at 9:45 AM
#cricket Some early cloud cover before the sun comes through at Hove.
Here for commentary on BBC Sport website and Sussex CCC YouTube from 11am: Sussex v Warwickshire. Warwicks won the toss and bat first.
Email me during the commentary if you want to chip in: wm.sport@bbc.co.uk. #bbccricket
Here for commentary on BBC Sport website and Sussex CCC YouTube from 11am: Sussex v Warwickshire. Warwicks won the toss and bat first.
Email me during the commentary if you want to chip in: wm.sport@bbc.co.uk. #bbccricket
#Villa This week's #avfc comment piece for BBC Sport: on how to handle a fixture change, and a canny piece of messaging by Unai Emery's colleague.
Read in full at www.bbc.co.uk/sport/footba....
Call @dazhale.bsky.social on Radio WM Football Phone-In, Friday 6pm.
Read in full at www.bbc.co.uk/sport/footba....
Call @dazhale.bsky.social on Radio WM Football Phone-In, Friday 6pm.
May 8, 2025 at 9:37 PM
#Villa This week's #avfc comment piece for BBC Sport: on how to handle a fixture change, and a canny piece of messaging by Unai Emery's colleague.
Read in full at www.bbc.co.uk/sport/footba....
Call @dazhale.bsky.social on Radio WM Football Phone-In, Friday 6pm.
Read in full at www.bbc.co.uk/sport/footba....
Call @dazhale.bsky.social on Radio WM Football Phone-In, Friday 6pm.
This week's #Wolves comment piece for BBC Sport: on the #wwfc curtain call after a narrow defeat in Manchester, and what it tells us about the change in atmosphere over the last few weeks.
Read in full at www.bbc.co.uk/sport/footba....
Call @dazhale.bsky.social on WM Football Phone-In, Friday 6pm.
Read in full at www.bbc.co.uk/sport/footba....
Call @dazhale.bsky.social on WM Football Phone-In, Friday 6pm.
May 8, 2025 at 9:36 PM
This week's #Wolves comment piece for BBC Sport: on the #wwfc curtain call after a narrow defeat in Manchester, and what it tells us about the change in atmosphere over the last few weeks.
Read in full at www.bbc.co.uk/sport/footba....
Call @dazhale.bsky.social on WM Football Phone-In, Friday 6pm.
Read in full at www.bbc.co.uk/sport/footba....
Call @dazhale.bsky.social on WM Football Phone-In, Friday 6pm.
#cricket Warwickshire and Yorkshire warming-up at opposite ends of Headingley on a cooler 3rd and probably final morning of a close game. At 15/0, Bears need 170 more. Listen from 11am www.bbc.co.uk/sport/cricke... or with @kevinhowells.bsky.social on BBC Five Sports Extra. 1/2
May 4, 2025 at 9:40 AM
#cricket Warwickshire and Yorkshire warming-up at opposite ends of Headingley on a cooler 3rd and probably final morning of a close game. At 15/0, Bears need 170 more. Listen from 11am www.bbc.co.uk/sport/cricke... or with @kevinhowells.bsky.social on BBC Five Sports Extra. 1/2
#cricket Warwickshire warming up at Headingley for day 2 v Yorkshire, although the sun has gone in since I took this photo. Commentary on BBC Sport website from 11am, or on a smart-speaker ask “BBC Sport to play Yorkshire v Warwickshire day two”.
May 3, 2025 at 9:43 AM
#cricket Warwickshire warming up at Headingley for day 2 v Yorkshire, although the sun has gone in since I took this photo. Commentary on BBC Sport website from 11am, or on a smart-speaker ask “BBC Sport to play Yorkshire v Warwickshire day two”.
#Villa Setting up for commentary at Wembley for the FA Cup semi-final, live on BBC Radio WM (all frequencies) at 5.15pm, with Garry Thompson here to analyse the game as always. Phone-In with @dazhale.bsky.social until 8pm. Live also on BBC Sounds from 5pm:
www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/...
#avfc
www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/...
#avfc
April 26, 2025 at 2:17 PM
#Villa Setting up for commentary at Wembley for the FA Cup semi-final, live on BBC Radio WM (all frequencies) at 5.15pm, with Garry Thompson here to analyse the game as always. Phone-In with @dazhale.bsky.social until 8pm. Live also on BBC Sounds from 5pm:
www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/...
#avfc
www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/...
#avfc
#Wolves New piece for BBC Sport website: opportunity knocks for Dan Bentley, who has had a ringside seat to see what went wrong with #wwfc season, and how it’s been put right.
Read in full at bbc.co.uk/wolves.
Call @dazhale.bsky.social on BBC Radio WM Phone-In now on 08081 009956.
Read in full at bbc.co.uk/wolves.
Call @dazhale.bsky.social on BBC Radio WM Phone-In now on 08081 009956.
April 23, 2025 at 5:14 PM
#Wolves New piece for BBC Sport website: opportunity knocks for Dan Bentley, who has had a ringside seat to see what went wrong with #wwfc season, and how it’s been put right.
Read in full at bbc.co.uk/wolves.
Call @dazhale.bsky.social on BBC Radio WM Phone-In now on 08081 009956.
Read in full at bbc.co.uk/wolves.
Call @dazhale.bsky.social on BBC Radio WM Phone-In now on 08081 009956.
#cricket On air from Edgbaston at 10.55am, Warwickshire put in by Notts, with Ollie Hannon-Dalby for Tazeem Ali the only Bears change. Listen at link below. If you want to chip in to the commentary, email me on mike.taylor.02@bbc.co.uk.
www.bbc.co.uk/sport/cricke...
www.bbc.co.uk/sport/cricke...
April 18, 2025 at 9:46 AM
#cricket On air from Edgbaston at 10.55am, Warwickshire put in by Notts, with Ollie Hannon-Dalby for Tazeem Ali the only Bears change. Listen at link below. If you want to chip in to the commentary, email me on mike.taylor.02@bbc.co.uk.
www.bbc.co.uk/sport/cricke...
www.bbc.co.uk/sport/cricke...
#Villa New piece for BBC Sport: on the #avfc Champions League experience. How was it for you?
Read in full at www.bbc.co.uk/sport/footba....
BBC Radio WM Football Phone-In returns for your views, Thursday 6pm www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/...
Read in full at www.bbc.co.uk/sport/footba....
BBC Radio WM Football Phone-In returns for your views, Thursday 6pm www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/...
April 16, 2025 at 9:09 PM
#Villa New piece for BBC Sport: on the #avfc Champions League experience. How was it for you?
Read in full at www.bbc.co.uk/sport/footba....
BBC Radio WM Football Phone-In returns for your views, Thursday 6pm www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/...
Read in full at www.bbc.co.uk/sport/footba....
BBC Radio WM Football Phone-In returns for your views, Thursday 6pm www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/...
#Wolves New piece for BBC Sport: on the Pereira-surge. #wwfc have momentum. The lesson from the last year is the need to take positive decisions to avoid wasting it.
Read in full at: www.bbc.co.uk/sport/footba...
BBC Radio WM Football Phone-In returns Thursday 6pm. www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/...
Read in full at: www.bbc.co.uk/sport/footba...
BBC Radio WM Football Phone-In returns Thursday 6pm. www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/...
April 16, 2025 at 9:07 PM
#Wolves New piece for BBC Sport: on the Pereira-surge. #wwfc have momentum. The lesson from the last year is the need to take positive decisions to avoid wasting it.
Read in full at: www.bbc.co.uk/sport/footba...
BBC Radio WM Football Phone-In returns Thursday 6pm. www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/...
Read in full at: www.bbc.co.uk/sport/footba...
BBC Radio WM Football Phone-In returns Thursday 6pm. www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/...
