Football NewsBBC SportUnverified source· 19 Aug 2026
BBC Sport adds pundits and four new YouTube shows
Match of the Day welcomes new pundits and BBC Sport launches fan-focused YouTube formats.
Sport Boys
team
New pundits
Toby Alderweireld, Robbie Keane, Ashley Young, Thomas Frank
New shows
FANS², The Truth About Football, Golden Goal, Football Hub
Radio coverage
209 Premier League matches on BBC Radio 5 Live
What happened. BBC Sport announced new pundits for Match of the Day and four new YouTube shows for the upcoming men's football season.
- BBC Sport Fan Collective will include fans from all 20 Premier League clubs.
- BBC will broadcast two FA Cup matches per round and one Bundesliga match weekly.
- Coverage extends across TV, radio, YouTube, website and app.
“Football means something different to every fan, and this season BBC Sport is putting those fans even more firmly at the heart of the game.”
— Alex Kay-Jelski
The new shows and punditry aim to enhance fan engagement across BBC platforms this season.
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