Pascal Praud (born 9 September 1964) is a French far-right sports journalist, radio columnist, radio host, television presenter and producer.
After 20 years with TF1, especially alongside Thierry Roland on Téléfoot, he became general manager in charge of communication and marketing of FC Nantes in 2008 for two years. On radio, since 2010, he has hosted several sports broadcasts on RTL, also writing a column for the station's morning show from 2014 to 2018. On television, since 2017, he has produced and hosted several shows on CNews dealing with football as well as current affairs and politics.
On the French political spectrum, Pascal Praud is ranked on the far-right, support of Éric Zemmour. He did a lot of polemics and controversies because of words he held or approved in his sets, including denying the climate change or tying bedbugs to the immigration. He is also accusated of misogyny towards many of his female colleagues.
Filmography
He played himself in a short appearance in the film Trois Zéros by Fabien Onteniente (2002).
Radio
In 1988–2012 he commented on On refait le match, a broadcast by Eugène Saccomano on RTL. In 1988–2008 he hosted Tirs au but on RTL. In 2010–2018 he co-hosted Multiplex RTL-L'Équipe et du Grand match de Ligue 1 on RTL, alongside Christian Ollivier. In 2012–2018 he hosted On refait le match on RTL. In 2014–2018 he was an editorialist on Le Praud de l'Info in Yves Calvi's daily morning show, as well as L'Actualité de la semaine écoulée on Saturdays on RTL. From 2018 to 2023 he has hosted Les auditeurs ont la parole on RTL.
In July 2023, Praud formalized his departure from RTL and his transfer to Europe 1. Since September 2023 he has hosted the show Pascal Praud et vous broadcast on Europe 1 at midday.