John Roder
@johnrodercomm.bsky.social
Freelance commentator BBC Match of the Day, Sky Sports, TNT Sports, FIFA TV, IMG, Pitch International. Visiting Lecturer Marjon Uni. Voiceovers via Nordlings 🇪🇺
Good start to the day. Wordle in 1!!
November 8, 2025 at 5:18 PM
Good start to the day. Wordle in 1!!
I absolutely 100% agree with this part. Why people feel the need to film themselves doing off tube commentary and then post it on social media is a complete mystery to me. It’s not about the commentator, as JP says.
October 15, 2025 at 5:03 PM
I absolutely 100% agree with this part. Why people feel the need to film themselves doing off tube commentary and then post it on social media is a complete mystery to me. It’s not about the commentator, as JP says.
Really interesting read here from @thomgibbs.bsky.social on football commentary
www.telegraph.co.uk/football/202...
www.telegraph.co.uk/football/202...
How football commentary has transformed in 100 years
From the early BBC’s clipped and proper tones to Ferdinand and Savage losing it on TNT, describing the game has morphed through the decades
www.telegraph.co.uk
October 15, 2025 at 3:00 PM
Really interesting read here from @thomgibbs.bsky.social on football commentary
www.telegraph.co.uk/football/202...
www.telegraph.co.uk/football/202...
Very scenic view from my hotel room this morning, quite picturesque
October 13, 2025 at 2:55 PM
Very scenic view from my hotel room this morning, quite picturesque
August 26th 2025. A store in Devon. Yes, August, the day after the bank holiday, so we are still on summer time 🕰️
August 26, 2025 at 2:40 PM
August 26th 2025. A store in Devon. Yes, August, the day after the bank holiday, so we are still on summer time 🕰️
Reposted by John Roder
Football journalism, how 'match reports' have evolved and why writing needs defending against metrics and 'content.'
My commentary for @observeruk.bsky.social
observer.co.uk/news/sport/a...
My commentary for @observeruk.bsky.social
observer.co.uk/news/sport/a...
Football journalism needs defending – it won’t surrender ...
The term ‘match report’ is misleading, and serves no purpose in describing what football journalism does
observer.co.uk
August 23, 2025 at 1:52 PM
Football journalism, how 'match reports' have evolved and why writing needs defending against metrics and 'content.'
My commentary for @observeruk.bsky.social
observer.co.uk/news/sport/a...
My commentary for @observeruk.bsky.social
observer.co.uk/news/sport/a...
Another season (my 40th!) of commentating on football starts with Cardiff City v Peterborough United 📺 🌍 🌎 🎙️
August 2, 2025 at 11:22 AM
Another season (my 40th!) of commentating on football starts with Cardiff City v Peterborough United 📺 🌍 🌎 🎙️
Something a little different today - doing the public address for Somerset v Notts in cricket’s County Championship at Taunton
June 29, 2025 at 10:46 AM
Something a little different today - doing the public address for Somerset v Notts in cricket’s County Championship at Taunton
Always nice to get a mention in @rtsmedia.bsky.social magazine… see full picture
June 17, 2025 at 5:01 PM
Always nice to get a mention in @rtsmedia.bsky.social magazine… see full picture
Reposted by John Roder
If you've just seen the report on Jack Leslie on @itvsport.bsky.social then you can find out more here: jackleslie.co.uk (including info on my biography, The Lion Who Never Roared)
June 10, 2025 at 6:30 PM
If you've just seen the report on Jack Leslie on @itvsport.bsky.social then you can find out more here: jackleslie.co.uk (including info on my biography, The Lion Who Never Roared)
Very warm day in Avignon in the south of France, ahead of day three of the Tournoi Maurice Revello (or Toulon Tournament in previous years). First up Mexico 🇲🇽 v Saudi Arabia 🇸🇦 then France 🇫🇷 v Mali🇲🇱 🎙📺🌍🌎
June 6, 2025 at 11:50 AM
Very warm day in Avignon in the south of France, ahead of day three of the Tournoi Maurice Revello (or Toulon Tournament in previous years). First up Mexico 🇲🇽 v Saudi Arabia 🇸🇦 then France 🇫🇷 v Mali🇲🇱 🎙📺🌍🌎
A season to remember for Bournemouth one to forget for Leicester- highlights of the final matches of the Premier League season tonight Match of the Day on BBC1
May 25, 2025 at 2:28 PM
A season to remember for Bournemouth one to forget for Leicester- highlights of the final matches of the Premier League season tonight Match of the Day on BBC1
Some commentators use a computer, some write it all in longhand, there is no set way, whatever works for you, but as I hand write all my match notes a broken thumb is not ideal….
May 22, 2025 at 10:47 AM
Some commentators use a computer, some write it all in longhand, there is no set way, whatever works for you, but as I hand write all my match notes a broken thumb is not ideal….
View from the gantry for Wolves v Brighton- highlights tonight on Match of the Day on BBC1
May 10, 2025 at 3:01 PM
View from the gantry for Wolves v Brighton- highlights tonight on Match of the Day on BBC1
Many of the guests in this series are fascinating to listen to - and this is a great episode with Gary Richardson. Highly recommend.
The legendary Garry Richardson spent 50 years at the BBC interviewing everyone from George Best to Bill Clinton and delivering the sports news (including unreliable racing tips) on Radio 4’s flagship Today programme. Now he joins me on the latest ‘Life Goals’ podcast
theodelaney.com/life-goals-l...
theodelaney.com/life-goals-l...
April 30, 2025 at 12:04 PM
Many of the guests in this series are fascinating to listen to - and this is a great episode with Gary Richardson. Highly recommend.
Two teams in need of a win after poor runs of late - Brighton v West Ham at the Amex, highlights later on Match of the Day BBC1
April 26, 2025 at 1:36 PM
Two teams in need of a win after poor runs of late - Brighton v West Ham at the Amex, highlights later on Match of the Day BBC1
At Home Park for Plymouth Argyle v Norwich City in the EFL Championship, updates on talkSPORT
April 5, 2025 at 12:36 PM
At Home Park for Plymouth Argyle v Norwich City in the EFL Championship, updates on talkSPORT
Not much in the way of pre match anticipation at St Mary’s, as Southampton, who could be relegated as soon as this weekend, face Crystal Palace. Highlights tonight on Match of the Day
April 2, 2025 at 6:12 PM
Not much in the way of pre match anticipation at St Mary’s, as Southampton, who could be relegated as soon as this weekend, face Crystal Palace. Highlights tonight on Match of the Day
I had 21 years freelancing for Eurosport & this article from @zonal-marking.bsky.social sums up the football coverage perfectly, from AFCON to Eurogoals to Serie A & everything else. If you could
cope with the eccentricity of
working at Eurosport you could work anywhere!
cope with the eccentricity of
working at Eurosport you could work anywhere!
6000 words of oral history on the glory days of Eurosport's football coverage, ahead of its disappearance from our EPGs tomorrow. Fond memories of Eurogoals, Africa Cup of Nations, Serie A, Copa America, Gold Cup, Asian Cup. Farewell.
www.nytimes.com/athletic/615...
www.nytimes.com/athletic/615...
A celebration of Eurosport’s football coverage – on its last day on UK television
An oral history of the beloved, if slightly ramshackle, broadcaster — by those who worked there
www.nytimes.com
February 27, 2025 at 5:00 PM
I had 21 years freelancing for Eurosport & this article from @zonal-marking.bsky.social sums up the football coverage perfectly, from AFCON to Eurogoals to Serie A & everything else. If you could
cope with the eccentricity of
working at Eurosport you could work anywhere!
cope with the eccentricity of
working at Eurosport you could work anywhere!
At Selhurst Park for Crystal Palace v Aston Villa, highlights on the midweek Match of the Day
February 25, 2025 at 7:08 PM
At Selhurst Park for Crystal Palace v Aston Villa, highlights on the midweek Match of the Day
Really interesting read from @pn-neil-allen.bsky.social
Many thanks for the lovely comments after covering my 1,000th #Pompey game. And also your response to the below article on my many Blues memories. Am now mulling over writing one with my honest opinions on each of the 17 managers...
The good, the bad and Paul Hart: Memories of covering 1,000 Pompey games
As the car gasped its final breath, it heroically dredged up enough energy to swerve across two lanes of the M1 before collapsing onto the hard shoulder.
www.portsmouth.co.uk
February 17, 2025 at 8:52 AM
Really interesting read from @pn-neil-allen.bsky.social
It’s 7th v 3rd at the Vitality, as Bournemouth take on Nottingham Forest, highlights tonight on Match of the Day BBC1. 🎙📺
January 25, 2025 at 2:26 PM
It’s 7th v 3rd at the Vitality, as Bournemouth take on Nottingham Forest, highlights tonight on Match of the Day BBC1. 🎙📺
Started in broadcasting at Radio Victory in Portsmouth back in 1985 (!) today Fratton Park is the venue for Portsmouth v Middlesbrough in EFL Championship- live for non UK viewers 🎙📺🌍🌎
January 18, 2025 at 1:49 PM
Started in broadcasting at Radio Victory in Portsmouth back in 1985 (!) today Fratton Park is the venue for Portsmouth v Middlesbrough in EFL Championship- live for non UK viewers 🎙📺🌍🌎