Ryan Reynolds and Rob Mac’s Wrexham commentary: Do they know football? | OneFootball

According to NY Times, Ryan Reynolds and Rob Mac fronted Sky Sports’ alternative coverage of Wrexham against Swansea at the Racecourse, mixing self-deprecation with flashes of analysis. Reynolds joked he had learned commentary from Project Runway, adding, “I’m in big trouble tonight.”

With presenter David Prutton steering most of the football talk, Mac admitted they often watch without full understanding and welcomed the guidance.

Midway through the first half, with the game goalless, Reynolds called Swansea attack-minded and Mac said that could create openings. Within a minute Nathan Broadhead finished a Callum Doyle through-ball for Wrexham, sparking celebrations and a reminder from Reynolds for Prutton to stay impartial.

Mac cautioned that Wrexham have dropped 22 points from winning positions this season, more than Millwall on four, Ipswich Town nine and Hull City 14. He asked if Swansea would adjust, Prutton noting Wrexham could sit back and counter, later invoking two banks of four as Mac explained parking the bus.

The pair lauded head coach Phil Parkinson for a record three successive promotions and said they follow his lead on football matters. They learned of Steven Fletcher’s release via social media, underlining that Parkinson handles key squad calls, with Reynolds joking he even reads his scripts.

They repeatedly hailed goalkeeper Arthur Okonkwo, signed from Arsenal in 2024, after an early stop, a one-on-one save from Zan Vipotnik and a second-half block from Marko Stamenic.

There were playful barbs about play acting, seemingly nodding to last weekend’s 4-2 FA Cup defeat at Chelsea, when VAR upgraded George Dobson’s caution to a red and Lewis Brunt’s equaliser was ruled out.

As Swansea pressed, Mac spoke of squeaky bum time, then clutched his chest before Liam Cullen’s 88th-minute own goal sealed the win. Former players Ben Foster, Ben Tozer, Fletcher and Ollie Palmer dropped in to praise the club’s family feel, which Reynolds also celebrated with a film-maker’s analogy. Mac’s verdict was simple, “How do you get bored of this?”

Source: NY Times