Chris 'Kammy' Kamara has reunited with former Sky Sports colleague and close friend Ben Shephard to launch a new BBC podcast.
The football legend, 64, left Soccer Saturday at the end of last season to complete a stunning 24-year career at Sky. He was a fan favourite on the broadcaster's flagship football results programme, coining the phrase "Unbelievable Jeff", with presenter Jeff Stelling.
Kamara bravely revealed his diagnosis of apraxia of speech in March, admitting he would need to "take a back seat" from TV work. His new podcast - named 'Unbelievable!' - is about football. He will also be part of BBC Radio 5 Live's football coverage next season.
Episodes of 'Unbelievable!' will be released with the debut podcast available on August 4. Guests will include current players, legends and celebrity fans. "We can’t wait to launch the podcast and start sharing the unbelievable stories from the show," said Kamara.
"We’ve lined up some real characters to join us – people who have seen and done it all in football. We’ve had a lot of laughs so far and we’ve already unearthed some stories that will thrill fans of all clubs."
Kamara and Shephard have worked together before, co-hosting Goals on Sunday and Ninja Warrior UK. "It’s been great teaming up with Kammy again to chat to some of the biggest legends, and some of the most entertaining characters, in the game," added Shephard.
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"We’ve had a lot of fun recording, but we’ve also gained some genuine insight into life at the top of football. We can’t wait to launch the pod and get the listeners involved in the show."
The BBC have promised more podcasts featuring Kamara will be announced later this year. The ex-footballer has been a popular figure in the English game for nearly 50 years, enjoying a glittering top-flight playing career as a midfielder between 1975 and 1995.
Kamara experienced managerial spells with Bradford and Stoke before moving into the media in 1998. "My long career at Sky Sports has never felt like work," he admitted in April. "I've spent 24 terrific years at Sky, and leave with the best of memories."
Sky's director of football Gary Hughes added: "Kammy has been a Sky Sports star. Everyone has a favourite Kammy anecdote or highlight, and the tribute we paid to him on air this afternoon really shows the special place he has in the hearts of our viewers. We've been so lucky to have him, and he will always be part of the Sky Sports football family."
Explaining his speech condition in March, Kamara said: "I'm not really sure about how it comes out because if I explain my Apraxia, it's like we take for granted the fact that when we think and coming through our speech, it's comfortable, it's easy, it's natural.
"My Apraxia when it's bad stops those signals from the brain going to the mouth so it slows it's down. In fact, at times it slurs the words as well. So people are looking and thinking, 'Is he alright? Is he drunk?'... But everyone has been brilliant, so kind."
