| PressPass | |
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| Directed by | Steve Palese[1] |
| 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 |
| Country of origin | United States |
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| Running time | 1 hour |
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| Network | ESPN2 (2005-2013) |
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| ESPN FC | |
PressPass was a 60-minute show which airs six times a week, Sunday to Friday, and features robustsoccer discussion between presentersAndrew Orsatti,Adrian Healey, Dan Thomas and analysts includingRobbie 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 andMartin Keown.
The show aired inAustralia,New Zealand, theCaribbean,United Kingdom,Ireland,Africa,Israel, theMiddle East and theUnited States.
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 onsoccer matches shown on ESPN.
Former presenters of the program includeDerek Rae,Dave Roberts and Alison Bender.[2][3]
FormerLiverpool andScotland playerSteve Nicol became a regular contributor after leaving his post as Head Coach of MLS clubNew England Revolution.1998 World Cup WinnerFrank Leboeuf who collected multiple trophies in his time atChelsea, including twoFA Cups and aUEFA Cup Winners' Cup, appeared on an infrequent basis from ESPN's studios in Los Angeles.