John Roder

Everyone welcome to our Devon & Cornwall @rtsmedia.bsky.social event

Sports journalism students should really search out this podcast from @themediamentor.bsky.social featuring great advice and tips from my commentary pal @garytaphouse.bsky.social

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.

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

Really interesting read here from @thomgibbs.bsky.social on football commentary
www.telegraph.co.uk/football/202...

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 🕰️

Football journalism needs defending – it won’t surrender ... The term ‘match report’ is misleading, and serves no purpose in describing what football journalism does

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...

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.

www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/...

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.

www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...

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 🎙📺🌎🌍