Katie Shanahan, 34, has announced she will host the Early Sports Breakfast slot on talkSPORT, following her work at the World Cup over the summer for FOX Sports.
Sharing the news on Instagram, Shanahan posted photos from inside the talkSPORT studio and wrote: “Some exciting news to share with you all…! I’ll be hosting Early Sports Breakfast in a regular slot of Mon, Tues & Wed!” She will work the 5am-6am slot, before the breakfast show.
Fan reactions
Fans celebrated the announcement on social media. One commented: “My favourite station! If I text in will you read my hot takes on Forest.” Another said: “Great news you did such a great job on Fox’s world cup coverage. Was wondering where we could hear your thoughts going forward!”
A third fan wrote: “Congratulations!! Smashing it.” A fourth added: “Amazing. Deserved very much. I look forward to you in my ear on my morning runs!” And another replied: “I shall be setting my alarm even earlier now!”
Career background
Shanahan described her FOX Sports role as a “dream role” when she flew to the US for the World Cup. She has worked for the BBC and Sky Sports in production roles before becoming a football reporter for ITV, appearing on screens during coverage of England Women.
Earlier this year, she also worked on snooker. She was named as the new snooker presenter on Channel 5’s broadcast of the Players Championship, Tour Championship and British Open.
Multi-sport presenter
Ahead of her snooker debut, Shanahan said: “I’m here, there and everywhere. I’m mainly with ITV, Sky Sports and talkSPORT now and I’ve spent seven years at the BBC. I would probably say I’m a multi-sport presenter. It’s been heavily football, but I love all sport. I’ve covered five major football tournaments, two Olympic Games, one Winter Olympics and the Commonwealth Games. I’ve covered rugby, NFL, a Women’s Cricket World Cup final at Lords. I can’t wait to get stuck into the snooker next.”
