Ben Jacobs is a British sports broadcaster, journalist, commentator, and event host with over 15–20 years of experience in the industry.
Current Roles Senior Football Correspondent at GiveMeSport (GMS).
Premier League Commentator for talkSPORT (world feed), also covering other competitions.
Freelance broadcaster and writer; he has contributed to CBS Sports, among others.
Active on social media as @JacobsBen
on X (over 700k followers), where he shares football transfer news, insights, and commentary.
Background and Career Highlights
Originally from Leicester, England; a lifelong Leicester City (LCFC) fan. He covered Leicester’s miraculous 2015–16 Premier League title win for ESPN.
Graduated from Oxford University (English, 2004).
Extensive international experience: Lived/worked in the Middle East (UAE and Qatar), including senior journalist roles at beIN Sports (editorial for English news, commentating on LaLiga, Serie A, Ligue 1; Olympics correspondent for Rio 2016).
Covered major events including multiple World Cups, Olympic Games, tennis Grand Slams, and golf majors.
Interviewed high-profile athletes such as Lionel Messi, Usain Bolt, Roger Federer, and Tiger Woods.
Notable experiences: Filmed the highest-altitude football match on Mount Kilimanjaro, kick-ups with Diego Maradona, and boxed (playfully) with Mike Tyson.
Previous work includes BBC 5 Live/Radio 1, Arabian Radio Network, Smooth FM (Chelsea commentator), and founding Sports Talk magazine.
He also works as an event host/moderator (e.g., for FIFA, Soccerex, ATP/WTA) and does consulting, writing, and presenting for The FA and other clients. He splits time between London and New York.
