Football vloggers have become a very significant part of the Jamaica football environment. They are subscribed to and followed passionately by thousands of Jamaican football fans. Here are the top channels on YouTube.
1. MG Sports TV
Formerly called Military Gooner, this channel has seen a rapid rise with his live game streams of Jamaica Tier 2 professional league games. Giving fans access to live games that otherwise fans would be unable to see.
MG Sports TV primarily focuses on discussions surrounding Jamaican football, particularly the Reggae Boyz and Girlz, and schoolboy football. The channel engages viewers with in-depth match analysis, pre- and post-game insights, and commentary on football competitions, including local leagues and international tournaments. Regular live streams cover major games with fan interaction and updates on team performances. The channel also provides commentary on transfers, coaching decisions, and more, making it a hub for passionate football fans.
2. Coach’s Desk
One of the OG’s of Jamaican sports vlogging, Coach Minzie is very much a track and field aficionado but covers a lot of football. A Jamaican YouTube channel that focuses on sports discussions, particularly covering football, track and field, and major sporting events. The channel engages viewers through live streams, interviews, and analysis of games, with special emphasis on Jamaican teams like the Reggae Boyz. It also covers schoolboy football and international competitions, making it a go-to platform for Jamaican sports enthusiasts seeking insightful commentary and updates on local and global sports. While mostly staying away from controversy, Coach isn’t afraid to ask the hard questions and address the topics everyone is wondering about.
3. Elite Sports TV
The controversial and hard hitting host known as RyanLFC. A Jamaican Liverpool FC originally from Rema, Kingston who’s passion for Jamaica’s football knows no bounds. Enemy No.1 of the Jamaica Football Federation (JFF) for his harsh but fair criticisms of their missteps and wrongs, that he himself often unveils. For this he has a diehard following of subscribers.
The channel that delivers comprehensive sports content, including highlights, match analysis, and commentary across a range of sports. The channel focuses on football, especially the National teams and the Jamaica Premier League but will also dabble in track and field. Ryan hosts many callers, does interviews and often goes on rants about topics that viewers find very entertaining.
4. Halftime TV HD
Hosted by Norando Brown, this channel has the feel of a traditional media channel. The content is mostly commentaries about football and athletics, presented in a professional and informative manner just like traditional media. This might explain why despite a relatively small amount of videos the channel has a lot of views.
The channel is dedicated to sports talk and analysis, but does an exceptional job at covering the Reggae Boyz and speaking to football topics fans want to hear. It features in-depth discussions on the latest in Jamaican football, providing clear, unbiased, and unfiltered opinions on trending events from around the world. The host aims to engage fans with factual and relevant content.
5. Reggae Boyz Commentary
The OG, the one that started it all. Hosted by Simon Preston, this channel was talking about the Reggae Boyz and all things national football teams long before anyone else. Much admired in the space, Simon started in traditional media working for Television Jamaica. Today he does Press Officer work for the Jamaica Football Federation (JFF), a much welcomed addition to that organization.
The channel is dedicated to the Jamaican national football team, the Reggae Boyz, but also covers the Reggae Girlz, u23s, u20s, u17s, u15s. You name it, if they wear the Jamaican colors, Simon covers it. The channel provides comprehensive coverage, including squad announcements, match reviews, and live analysis of games. It frequently engages in discussions about player performances, tactics, and team updates, with an emphasis on the team's involvement in international tournaments like the Concacaf Nations League, Copa America and of course World Cup Qualifying.
6. Imaxit Football
A football analyst based Belgium, JD is known to be a realist when it comes to Jamaica’s football. Always keeping fans in check by holding Jamaica to global standards in football. Often pouring cold water on the fanatical optimism of the Jamaican fans, who he feels are usually unrealistic with their expectations.
Imaxit Football is a YouTube channel that focuses primarily on football, with a strong emphasis on the Jamaican national teams, particularly the Reggae Boyz. The channel provides in-depth analysis, match previews, post-game reactions, and discussions on Concacaf football, the Premier League, and international football. Live streams often engage fans with interactive commentary, covering topics like transfers, team performances and key matches.
7. This Or That Sports
The duo of Rush and Jomar made their name by covering schoolboy football and the national teams. Often seen at Manning Cup and DaCosta Cup matches interviewing coaches and players alike. Long seen to be admirers of the controversial Craig Butler and his Phoenix Academy, the duo have proven to provide objective analysis and content around many topics.
The channel focuses on providing engaging content around sports, often presenting intriguing matchups and comparisons. With a diverse range of sports content, it's gained a strong following, particularly for its interactive and analytical approach to sports discussions.
8. UNSEEN Sports TV
Often a pundit on other Jamaican football blogs, UNSEEN started his own channel and has quickly surpassed some of the very channels he used to talk on. Also Coach and clearly a passionate fan of local football this channel brings unique insights into the sports world, offering less popular, sometimes controversial perspectives that don't always make mainstream news.
Although relatively new, the channel has been generating buzz for its fresh perspective on sports storytelling.
9. I Am Sure Sports
One of the true stars of the Jamaica football vlogging space, the famous Mannings Man. A pastor, Arsenal fan and businessman who makes the effort to help to grow the sport in our island. The typical show covers current and interesting topics within the football landscape. From the Reggae Boyz and Girlz, to the EPL and JPL, to schoolboy football. A true pioneer of the space, many of his pundits have gone on to start their own successful channels.
He came under a lot of heat for taking a volunteer position within the much maligned Jamaica Football Federation (JFF), but his desire to see nothing but the best for Jamaica’s football is unquestionable and his discussions are always entertaining. His shows have become less frequent, which might explain why the channel is only 8th on this list, however when he does post the channel offers insightful interviews with players, coaches, administrators and more.
10. Eddy Vision
With less videos than many of the other channels in the Top 10, Eddy Vision doesn’t lack for views. The channel’s content clearly resonates with Jamaican football fans as it heavily centers around all things related to the national teams. Reggae Boyz, Reggae Girlz, former players, current players, prospective players, the Jamaica Football Federation (JFF).
The channel mostly contains Eddy’s narratives on these topics but also features interviews, pundit discussions, press conferences from the JFF and more.
Honorable Mentions
TallawahTV
One of the few women vloggers out there, Crystal brings a refreshing take on Jamaican sports, providing a wide range of discussions on football, track and field, and other sports. She is an expert on all things Reggae Girlz. The channel offers match analysis, player performance breakdowns, and live streams covering important matches. It frequently highlights the achievements of Jamaican players, providing insightful commentary for fans who are passionate about football.
Sports Blem
Formerly known as Sports Prophecy TV, the host JT has made a name for himself in the football vlogging landscape. Once a controversial pundit known for making harsh comments about teams, players and administrators. Based in Denmark, today he has his own channel that caters mostly to the daytime viewing audience in Jamaica and North America. Whilst hard hitting and sometimes deemed disrespectful, the channel does offer entertaining insight and discussion on Jamaican football topics. JT offers his views and commentary, callers call in, and the discussions and analysis cover the topics of the day.
Kranky
Originally one of the more popular pundits on I Am Sure Sports, Kranky has his own channel and is rapidly climbing the charts. A sports focused channel (with some national issues sprinkled in) that provides the latest updates, in-depth analysis, and vibrant discussions on major sporting events. Kranky’s live shows of watchalongs, interviews and recaps have quickly gotten traction with Jamaican football fans with his expert commentary and insightful breakdowns.
