City on YouTube/podcasts/fan channels

[Man_City_Loyal]

Still think Ian Cheesemans is the best of hte bunch, followed by Esteemed Kompany

Blue Moon Rising was good when it was in operation

 

[Del_Bosque]

There’s a lot of bald City fans isn’t there.

Years of stress maybe.

I don’t think our fan base is geared up for youtubers/vlogs to be successful

They have to be outlandish, brash, hysterically over react and mock other teams to get their short form clips going viral.

The reaction when that one lad have a pretty innocous “what is a Peterborough” last year shows how detached our fans are from that world.

Fairplay to anyone making money off supporting their team but seems like a lot of effort, rather be in the pub before and after the game.

 

[paulchapo]

I see the appeal of podcasts for individual clubs, but for the life of me, I don’t understand why watchalongs are popular.

They're like watching a biased radio commentary of the game whilst watching someone person in their garage or spare room.

It‘s not that hard to find an actual stream of any game. Surely that’s far better?

Then listen to what your favourite football goggleboxer thought of the game afterwards?

They're the modern day equivalent of Teletext scores, or the Piccadilly radio little "It's a goal!" or "Oh no!" announcements that alerted you a goal had been scored.

 

[Alan Harper's Tash]

They're the modern day equivalent of Teletext scores, or the Piccadilly radio little "It's a goal!" or "Oh no!" announcements that alerted you a goal had been scored.

There are apps like LiveScore that do that for you.

I’d be more likely to listen to them if they had the It’s a goal announcements followed by Brian Clarke telling us all about how Oldham have gone one down at Eastleigh.

 

[BlueMoonPodcast]

The podcast and vlogging landscape has changed so much in the last few years and it's totally different to when we started doing BMP in 2009. I would go as far as to say that there's probably something for everyone these days, but it can be a case of hunting around to find it -- certainly I think anyone who dismisses it all is missing out on something that they might like. There's immediate reaction podcasts and videos, there's analysis, there's interviews, there's 'fan experience' stuff... there's all sorts really. It's just about trying it and seeing what you like.

I do think -- and I'm not talking specifically about BMP here, but I'd obviously love it if and when it happens! -- that people who enjoy the content should tell the creators that and should watch/support/share it. It's a difficult world, time-consuming and often costs more money than it makes -- and City don't give a lot of support themselves to fan-media, which is an area they could. After all, we're supporters of the club, we're pre-disposed to see the best in them!

So if you watch a video or listen to a podcast you like, tell your City-supporting mates because even an extra few viewers or listeners to Steven McInerney, Ian Cheeseman, us, Noisy Neighbours, Why Always Us?, Maine Road Ramble... whoever... all helps!

 

[greasedupdeafguy]

I know he's not popular with some fans but the 'Why Always Us?' Athletic podcast with Sam Lee is good too. David Mooney hosts it.

I find most of the YouTube channels a bit annoying tbh.

He seems a really nice guy but he’s a bit boring to listen to and I find the constant references to athletic articles a bit tedious.

Enjoy 93:20 depending on whose on it, I wouldn’t pay for it though.

Never got the appeal of fan YouTube channels always a bit cringe for me.

 

[Mad Eyed Screamer]

The podcast and vlogging landscape has changed so much in the last few years and it's totally different to when we started doing BMP in 2009. I would go as far as to say that there's probably something for everyone these days, but it can be a case of hunting around to find it -- certainly I think anyone who dismisses it all is missing out on something that they might like. There's immediate reaction podcasts and videos, there's analysis, there's interviews, there's 'fan experience' stuff... there's all sorts really. It's just about trying it and seeing what you like.

I do think -- and I'm not talking specifically about BMP here, but I'd obviously love it if and when it happens! -- that people who enjoy the content should tell the creators that and should watch/support/share it. It's a difficult world, time-consuming and often costs more money than it makes -- and City don't give a lot of support themselves to fan-media, which is an area they could. After all, we're supporters of the club, we're pre-disposed to see the best in them!

So if you watch a video or listen to a podcast you like, tell your City-supporting mates because even an extra few viewers or listeners to Steven McInerney, Ian Cheeseman, us, Noisy Neighbours, Why Always Us?, Maine Road Ramble... whoever... all helps!

It's similar to the fanzine scene around Maine Road 1992 / 95.
There must have been 7 or 8 different zines on sale.at the same time.
Of course where as a fanzine would sell anywhere between 500 to 2,000 copies per issue and mostly at the ground, vlogs can reach 1000's instantly (and daily / weekly) all over the world within hours - and for free!

As with fanzines, fans will lean towards the vlogs that appeal to them for differing reasons - but hopefully the not so friendly atmosphere that spilled over into the fanzine scene will be absent in the vlog scene.
There is room for everyone.

 

[Octavian]

Despite being a FOC, in retirement I’ve started to watch a couple, I like Big Steve and that Esteemed Kompany guy who posts on this website.

 

[jimharri]

For the life of me, I can't see the appeal of these watchalong videos. Why would you want to watch someone watching the game? Very strange.

 

[Churchlawtonblue]

I like Forever Blue and Prime Mutton.