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.
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 🕰️
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
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
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
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
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 🎙📺🌍🌎
At Home Park as a new era begins for Plymouth Argyle, Miron Muslic is the new manager, updates on Argyle v Oxford United on talkSPORT
January 14, 2025 at 7:12 PM
At Home Park as a new era begins for Plymouth Argyle, Miron Muslic is the new manager, updates on Argyle v Oxford United on talkSPORT
The magic of the FA Cup at Ashton Gate for Bristol City v Wolves - live on talkSPORT 2 🎙 📻 alongside Chris Iwelumo
January 11, 2025 at 11:41 AM
The magic of the FA Cup at Ashton Gate for Bristol City v Wolves - live on talkSPORT 2 🎙 📻 alongside Chris Iwelumo
Happy New Year to everyone - starting 2025 with a rainy day in Wiltshire. Swindon v Colchester live for viewers outside the UK 🎙📺🌎🌍
January 1, 2025 at 1:52 PM
Happy New Year to everyone - starting 2025 with a rainy day in Wiltshire. Swindon v Colchester live for viewers outside the UK 🎙📺🌎🌍
Foggy afternoon in West London, ahead of Fulham v Bournemouth. Highlights tonight on BBC Match of the Day.
December 29, 2024 at 2:41 PM
Foggy afternoon in West London, ahead of Fulham v Bournemouth. Highlights tonight on BBC Match of the Day.
My top three albums of 2024.
1/ Songs of a Lost World - The Cure
2/ Life in the Wires - Frost*
3/ The Likes of Us - Big Big Train
1/ Songs of a Lost World - The Cure
2/ Life in the Wires - Frost*
3/ The Likes of Us - Big Big Train
December 22, 2024 at 1:14 PM
My top three albums of 2024.
1/ Songs of a Lost World - The Cure
2/ Life in the Wires - Frost*
3/ The Likes of Us - Big Big Train
1/ Songs of a Lost World - The Cure
2/ Life in the Wires - Frost*
3/ The Likes of Us - Big Big Train
From Real Madrid v Pachuca in Doha on Wednesday to Plymouth Argyle v Middlesbrough, updates on talkSPORT. Argyle start the match bottom of the Championship table.
December 21, 2024 at 2:41 PM
From Real Madrid v Pachuca in Doha on Wednesday to Plymouth Argyle v Middlesbrough, updates on talkSPORT. Argyle start the match bottom of the Championship table.
Carlo Ancelotti is due to hold his pre match media conference shortly here at Lusail Stadium in Doha, ahead of Real Madrid v Pachuca tomorrow in the FIFA Intercontinental Cup Final
December 17, 2024 at 1:12 PM
Carlo Ancelotti is due to hold his pre match media conference shortly here at Lusail Stadium in Doha, ahead of Real Madrid v Pachuca tomorrow in the FIFA Intercontinental Cup Final
Hello again Stadium 974, for the FIFA Intercontinental Cup here in Qatar, my third tournament at this ground after the Arab Cup in 2021 & the World Cup a year later.
December 10, 2024 at 2:16 PM
Hello again Stadium 974, for the FIFA Intercontinental Cup here in Qatar, my third tournament at this ground after the Arab Cup in 2021 & the World Cup a year later.