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John Porter
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35. I put words on your screen.

San Francisco 49ers writer for Sidelinr Sports, Niner Noise/Fansided and 49ers Webzone.

Music writer for Spill Magazine, New Noise Magazine and Emerging Rock Bands.
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John Porter @jporterdoes.bsky.social · Dec 30
About 2 years ago I resolved to start a writing career, thanks to the intervention of one of the best people I've ever met who supported me through everything.

Here's my portfolio, aka every article I've ever written.

So far.

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John Porter - Writing Portfolio
Writing for various publications in music and sports, writing features, opinion pieces and reviews.
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And my second Niner Noise post is on the #49ers breaking a 41(!)-year hoodoo on Sunday. I mostly enjoyed getting to make cultural references from before I was born. #fttb

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Kyle Shanahan finally exorcised demons that haunted 49ers at Cleveland
There were lots of reasons to be cheerful about the San Francisco 49ers' Sunday win over the Cleveland Browns.
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December 2, 2025 at 12:08 AM
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Enjoyed writing this one. The #49ers special teams are good.

Featuring Tony Montana, Tony Montana, Tony Montana. #FTTB

First article of the week for Niner Noise:

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A much-maligned 49ers unit led the win over the Browns
Whisper it quietly, but the 49ers' most maligned unit might actually be a positive.
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December 1, 2025 at 8:53 PM
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I feel so pleased with that win that I've written two articles at 3am. Probably time I went to bed. I worked in some cultural references to one and some chat about the #49ers Jim Harbaugh era Tony Montana squad in another, so looking forward to sharing them with you, and whatever else I do. #fttb
December 1, 2025 at 3:25 AM
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#49ers win has given me a strangely warm feeling. Really proud of the understated and at times maligned players like Skyy Moore, Alfred Collins, Darrell Luter Jr, Brock Purdy (heh) who delivered in a key game.

Fun stuff coming on NIner Noise and Sidelinr Sports this week - keep a look out! #fttb
December 1, 2025 at 3:22 AM
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Instant reaction to the #49ers gritty win over the Browns. No classic - an efficient job done well by some maligned units - defense/special teams. Big shout outs to Keion White, Dee Winters, & Brock Purdy.

More on Sidelinr Sports and Niner Noise this week. Go Niners! #fttb

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49ers grind to win over Browns - NFL Week 13 reaction
YouTube video by The 4am 49er (John Porter)
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November 30, 2025 at 9:09 PM
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Surely that was a safety lmao come on now #49ers
November 30, 2025 at 8:09 PM
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Big 4th down stop, big drive, big TD, LOVE that 3rd down call. Kill. them. off. #49ers
November 30, 2025 at 8:01 PM
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Too many 'hits' not enough tackles #49ers
November 30, 2025 at 7:34 PM
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Ugly. But we're up. #49ers
November 30, 2025 at 7:19 PM
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I am once again baffled by the #49ers defensive gameplan. Continually losing against the run and not schematically nor player-for-player putting pressure on Sanders. Not good enough.
November 30, 2025 at 7:12 PM
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That was some absolutely pathetic #49ers defense.
November 30, 2025 at 7:08 PM
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#49ers struggling to stop the run is a bad sign.
November 30, 2025 at 7:03 PM
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#49ers looking kinda crappy so far but today it's just about doing enough.
November 30, 2025 at 6:58 PM
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This game is gonna be U-G-L-Y #49ers
November 30, 2025 at 6:32 PM
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Superb 4th down stuff by the #49ers. Let's end this early.
November 30, 2025 at 6:28 PM
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#49ers awful there on 3rd down. STOP DROPPING EVERYONE IN COVERAGE.
November 30, 2025 at 6:25 PM
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Good/sloppy start by the #49ers. Skyy Moore a big play merchant again.
November 30, 2025 at 6:23 PM
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That's enough Liverpool for me.
November 26, 2025 at 9:31 PM
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Can only assume Van Dijk wants Slot sacked, otherwise ?????
November 26, 2025 at 8:08 PM
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Wrote about the #49ers ascending young safety for Niner Noise, and its someone I've been critical of in the past. Nice work, Ji'Ayir Brown. #fttb

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Ji'Ayir Brown reclaimed his career in standout effort vs. Panthers
It's good news for Ji'Ayir Brown, as he's turning round a career that was previously on the downslide, but it's good news for the 49ers, too.
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November 26, 2025 at 3:33 AM
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Instant (4am) reaction to the #49ers winning ugly against the Panthers. Job done, and a great night for the young defense, especially Ji'Ayir Brown and Malik Mustapha.

These guys have to keep it going, and so do I, on Sidelinr Sports and Niner Noise this week. #fttb

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49ers defeat the Panthers on Monday Night Football - instant reaction!
YouTube video by The 4am 49er (John Porter)
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November 25, 2025 at 4:11 AM
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Dave Canales hasn't got a goddamn clue what he's doing. Going for 2 earlier and the 57-yard FG there is just hilarious. #49ers
November 25, 2025 at 3:50 AM
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Ji'Ayir Brown has had a stormer tonight. To quote the Pixies, I'm amazed. #49ers
November 25, 2025 at 3:37 AM
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#49ers playing too soft here for me. Bryce Young heating up a little.
November 25, 2025 at 3:36 AM
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Strange, strange call by the Panthers to go for 2 there. #49ers
November 25, 2025 at 3:19 AM