John Roder

Another season (my 40th!) of commentating on football starts with Cardiff City v Peterborough United 📺 🌍 🌎 🎙️

Football Daily - The Commentators’ View: The Open golf special - BBC Sounds John Murray & Ali Bruce-Ball are joined by BBC Sport golf correspondent Iain Carter.

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Really interesting listen.

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

Football commentator Tony Jones retires after 50-year career TV broadcaster Tony Jones has pretty much seen it all in his long career behind the microphone.

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A good read about fellow commentator Tony Jones

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🇲🇱 🎙📺🌍🌎

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….

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.

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

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!

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

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 🎙📺🌍🌎

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

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.

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

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

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.

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Not quite correct 🤷‍♂️

View from the gantry ahead of Reading v Harborough Town in the FA Cup, highlights on BBC2 later. #FACup