Midlands radio personality Phil Upton has joined ´óÏó´«Ã½ WM and started his Breakfast Show on Monday 2nd October. A self confessed football head, he's line-up some football pundits to join him on his show. They'll be reporting regularly on their favourite clubs. Meet the pundits Open auditions were held at The Mailbox in Birmingham. Below we've asked each of the successful pundits what they wanted you to know about them. Aston Villa
 | | Joan Hunter, the successful Villa pundit |
Villa fan Joan Hunter goes to most matches with her brother. As well as a footy fan, she's an all round sports enthusiast and would love to get into sport presenting. She plays netball at a competitive level and runs the South Birmingham Netball club in Northfield. Birmingham City Birmingham City blue nose Kym Smith is used to being a football pundit. She’s a season ticket holder and bloggs for the ´óÏó´«Ã½ Birmingham website. She’s also a semi/pro opera singer - so may well be a bit louder than the other footy fans! The reserve for Birmingham City is Darren Porter. You might have heard of Darren if you’re a Birmingham City fan. He was the Stadium PA announcer until the end of last season. On the last game B'ham City v Chelsea he chose some interesting music to play – ok so he was having a bit of a laugh, but Chelsea didn’t see the funny side. His choices were along the lines of; Money, Money, Money, Back in the USSR, Whenever I fall at Your Feet and so on. Needless to say, Darren wasn’t asked back this season. And his day job – he works in the PetroChemical industry. Walsall
 | | Phil listening to the pundits audition |
The Walsall pundit is Ben Lowe. He’s passionate about the club and has been blogging about Walsall for the last couple of years on the ´óÏó´«Ã½ Black Country website – now he’s looking forward to chatting to Phil on ´óÏó´«Ã½ WM. West Brom The pundit chosen to report on West Brom is Lance Pritchard. He’s a qualified football referee for the Sandwell Sunday League. He’s also just left Josiah Mason College where he studied journalism, so this is his first foot in the door. West Brom reserve is Dean Bamford. He played football throughout his school days and then played Semi-pro for Bromsgrove Rovers. Although a West Brom fan, he likes travelling watching ALL football. Wolves Ryan Leister is a Wolves fan living in Solihull. His mum's family are all from Wolverhampton and he’s carrying on the tradition of being a Wolves fan. He’s done a little bit of commentary in the past for partially sighted and blind fans at away games. He’s delighted Mick McCarthy is the new manager and is really excited about this season.
 | | Stu with Mick McCarthy |
Stuart Hall is the Wolves reserve. He’s also an online blogger for the ´óÏó´«Ã½ Black Country website. He was chosen by ´óÏó´«Ã½ WM as the stand in pundit. A true fan, he met Mick McCarthy at the beginning of the season – and has the photo to prove it! If you want hear Phil and his footy pundits, just listen to his Breakfast Show on ´óÏó´«Ã½ WM – Monday to Friday, 7am-10am. For online blogs on our local clubs see the ´óÏó´«Ã½ Birmingham and ´óÏó´«Ã½ Black Country sport pages. | 
