How StuntPegg Ended Up Behind the Soccer Saturday Desk

For a Saturday, the voice behind Soccer Saturday wasn't a news veteran. It was a creator with more than 480,000 subscribers.

Sky Sports handed one of the most recognisable sets in British football over to five creators, and Nieve Petruzziello, aka StuntPegg, was one of them.

She took her seat on the Soccer Saturday desk for a takeover that plays out exactly how you'd hope: the show everyone grew up watching, now run by people who didn't grow up presenting it.

It works because Nieve isn't performing football knowledge; she has it. That's been the story since she started posting on YouTube. Her short-form content moves fast and leads with comedy, but it's built on someone who genuinely watches the games.

StuntPegg's Other Sky Sports Show: How Long Ref?

Nieve has been a regular face in the Sky Sports world for a while now, and the clearest example is How Long Ref?, the show hosted by comedian Andrew Mensah.

Her role: the referee. In Sky's words, she brings "ball knowledge, top takes and the cards." She keeps order, reminds everyone of the rules, and hands out actual yellow cards to any guest who steps out of line. It's a bit that only lands if the person running it can hold a football conversation with anyone in the room. She can.

Double Tap & StuntPegg

Nieve joined Double Tap in 2023, and the direction has been clear from day one. Since then, she's worked with Prime Video, adidas, OneFootball and Sky Sports, among others, and the pattern repeats every time. Brands partner with Nieve for the reach, personality and authenticity.

A national broadcaster handing over Soccer Saturday isn't just a booking. It's a level-up.

Nieve's momentum is real: stuntpegg@doubletapcontent.com