Laura Woods has become one of the most popular sports presenters on radio and TV, thanks to her engaging, insightful, entertaining, and professional approach. She is a regular host on talkSPORT’s breakfast show, where she brightens up listeners’ mornings with her personality, knowledge of the sporting world, and ability to mix it up in the banter stakes with Ally McCoist, Jamie O’Hara, and others. Woods has also become ITV’s go-to presenter for football coverage, making her the perfect choice to host this Saturday’s FA Cup final.
Woods started her career as a runner at Sky Sports in 2009 but worked her way up to become an editorial assistant, assistant producer, associate, and producer. Her flair for presenting was evident when she began working in front of the camera doing behind-the-scenes interviews for Sky Sports’ darts coverage on their YouTube channel. She took a camera out with her, recorded footage, edited it together, and impressed TV chiefs with her natural talent.
Woods has also presented ITV’s football coverage since last year and has been tipped to replace Jeff Stelling on Soccer Saturday and Jake Humphrey on BT Sport. She balances her ITV role alongside work with DAZN, where she reports on boxing and the Women’s Champions League for the streaming service, as well as Amazon Prime Video where she presents their Premier League output.
Despite her success, Woods has had to deal with sexist trolls determined to bring her down on social media. However, she takes all the criticism with a pinch of salt and has learned to care less about the reaction. Her confidence and courage have stood her well as her career has progressed.
Woods is a consummate pro who combines a deep knowledge of all sports with an unparalleled wit. She has the perfect foil in McCoist, and the pair has proven to be a ratings winner on talkSPORT’s breakfast show. Her ambition, talent, and professionalism make her the perfect choice to host the FA Cup final this Saturday.