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PressPass

Soccer panel discussion show

Summary

Soccer panel discussion show

Field	Value
image	ESPN Soccernet Press Pass (logo).jpg
runtime	1 hour
starring	Andrew Orsatti
Adrian Healey
Dan Thomas
Robbie Mustoe
Gabriele Marcotti
Tommy Smyth
Janusz Michallik
Shaka Hislop
Robbie Earle
Steve Nicol
Stewart Robson
Craig Burley
Sid Lowe
Julien Laurens
Raphael Honigstein
Martin Ainstein
Steve McManaman
Frank Leboeuf
Martin Keown
director	Steve Palese
country	United States
network	ESPN2 (2005-2013)
related	ESPN FC

Adrian Healey Dan Thomas Robbie Mustoe Gabriele Marcotti Tommy Smyth Janusz Michallik Shaka Hislop Robbie Earle Steve Nicol Stewart Robson Craig Burley Sid Lowe Julien Laurens Raphael Honigstein Martin Ainstein Steve McManaman Frank Leboeuf Martin Keown

PressPass was a 60-minute show which airs six times a week, Sunday to Friday, and features robust soccer discussion between presenters Andrew Orsatti, Adrian Healey, Dan Thomas and analysts including Robbie Mustoe, Gabriele Marcotti, Tommy Smyth, Janusz Michallik, Shaka Hislop, Robbie Earle, Steve Nicol, Stewart Robson, Craig Burley, Sid Lowe, Julien Laurens, Raphael Honigstein, Martin Ainstein, Steve McManaman, Frank Leboeuf and Martin Keown.

Broadcasts

The show aired in Australia, New Zealand, the Caribbean, United Kingdom, Ireland, Africa, Israel, the Middle East and the United States.

Format

Andrew Orsatti, Adrian Healey and Dan Thomas alternated as the main hosts. A personality-driven show, it often featured outlandish comments involving Smyth, an Irishman fond of using the term "Auld Onion Bag" when referring to goals scored. The hosts' job was to stimulate debate on a variety of global topics.

During the European club season, ESPN FC Press Pass paid particular attention to the Premier League, La Liga, Serie A and the Bundesliga.

Orsatti, Healey, Mustoe, Smyth, Thomas, Hislop and Michallik often commentated on soccer matches shown on ESPN.

Former presenters of the program include Derek Rae, Dave Roberts and Alison Bender.

Guest analysts

Former Liverpool and Scotland player Steve Nicol became a regular contributor after leaving his post as Head Coach of MLS club New England Revolution. 1998 World Cup Winner Frank Leboeuf who collected multiple trophies in his time at Chelsea, including two FA Cups and a UEFA Cup Winners' Cup, appeared on an infrequent basis from ESPN's studios in Los Angeles.

References

"Steve Palese".
[http://footballbarbie.footballunited.com/tag/real-madrid-tv/ Real Madrid TV] {{webarchive. link. (March 29, 2010)
link. (2011-07-21 ESPN, June 10, 2010)

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