Ryan Reynolds and Rob Mac land unexpected Sky Sports job
Wrexham co-owners Ryan Reynolds and Rob Mac have been confirmed for a surprise gig with Sky Sports on 12 March.
The Hollywood pair bought the club from the Wrexham Supporters' Trust around £2 million five years ago and have invested more than £20 million into the Red Dragons.
That investment has more than paid off as manager Phil Parkinson has led Wrexham to an unprecedented three successive promotions, taking them from Non-League to the Championship.
Now in the second tier for the first time since 1982, Wrexham are sixth in the Championship after 35 games and currently on course for a spot in the play-offs.
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Wrexham host Chelsea in the FA Cup at the Racecourse Ground on fifth round before another two home games against Hull and Swansea City - the latter a huge Welsh derby on Friday 13 March.
The game will be shown live on Sky Sports and the broadcaster has confirmed both Reynolds and Mac will make their commentary debut in a "unique matchday experience" hosted by David Prutton.
The segment will feature "unscripted commentary and candid conversations" as well as high-profile guests.
In a statement, Sky Sports said: “Ryan Reynolds and Rob McElhenney land their first-ever live commentary gig on Sky Sports!
“Live from Wrexham with Rob & Ryan will be hosted by Sky Sports’ David Prutton and offers fans a unique matchday experience via unscripted commentary and candid conversations from the duo.
“Fans will also be treated to a host of high-profile guests joining the coverage throughout the match."
Reynolds and Mac didn't even know the rules of the game five years ago and had to be told the offside rule by David Beckham at Wembley in 2022.
But their love for football has grown and so too has their understanding. However, both are unsure just how their commentary debut will go and if they will be able to hold in any expletives.
"As with our decision to take over Wrexham five years ago, we genuinely have no idea how this is going to go, but we will give it our best. Neither of us have called a sporting event of any variety, let alone a sport we basically learned the rules of five years ago," the duo commented.
"Either way, it will be another unpredictable day at the Racecourse and we can't wait. We're grateful to our partners at the EFL and Sky Sports, the latter of which we hope is ready with the bleep button."
On social media, Deadpool star Reynolds joked that there would be “two slightly biased commentators” on duty" and that he and Mac have been preparing for the big gig for half a decade by "90-minute voice notes".
It is worth noting that Reynolds and Mac's exploits will be on a different channel and serve as an alternative to the regular coverage, which will feature regular commendatory pairing Daniel Mann and Andy Hinchcliffe.
Topics: Ryan Reynolds, Rob McElhenney, Wrexham
Josh Lawless