Presenter Laura Woods has announced that she is leaving talkSPORT’s breakfast show.
The radio host has voiced the mornings of millions of sports fans over the last three years. Woods, 35, has been the Sports Breakfast Show main presenter since March 2020 and talkSPORT has confirmed that she will host for the final time on Wednesday, June 28.
It has been claimed that Woods is in line to replace Jake Humphrey at BT Sport and front the rebranded TNT Sports from next season. In a statement live on air, Woods provided no hint on what her next move may be but gave a heartfelt tribute to talkSPORT listeners, upon announcing her departure from the award-winning breakfast show.
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“You guys, our listeners, have given me so much comfort and guided me through some of my toughest moments, without even realising it,' Woods said. 'So I wanted to thank you personally for that. I will miss it dearly. Even the Spurs fans.
“For what feels like a lifetime I've been a listener of talkSPORT. For the last six years it's been my home, where we get to spend our mornings talking about sport. There's nothing better. I know I will never find a job like this. It's unique.
“Three years as the host of this amazing breakfast show, three bits of silverware for the trophy cabinet and record listening figures. I'm very proud of what we achieved here. One thing's for sure: I will always be part of this family at talkSPORT.”
Woods has become a popular figure among listeners and TV viewers, presenting boxing events on DAZN and Premier League football on Amazon Prime, as well as being part of ITV’s football coverage during the World Cup and FA Cup final this season. Head of talkSPORT Liam Fisher said about Woods’ departure: “Since first featuring on talkSPORT in 2017 Laura has emerged as one of the brightest stars of sports media. Her warmth, knowledge and love of sport have shone through and made her always connect with our 3.6 million weekly listeners.
“Her relationship with her fellow presenters like Ally McCoist and Gabby Agbonlahor and the galaxy of stars she has interviewed over the last three years as Breakfast host have created a fantastic listen every morning. I’m pleased that Laura will remain a part of the talkSPORT family.”
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