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The Joy of Football

The Joy of Football

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The Joy of Football, celebrating the greatest sport in the world.

Join Neil Barnett (former Chelsea touch-liner announcer and football journalist) alongside 'The Voice' of the Premier League Martin Tyler (former SKY Sports Main Commentator) as they celebrate the greatest addiction in the World!

On The Joy of Football, we discuss, not only the joy, but also the issues - no matter how obscure. Every week we select our 'Three of the Best' players, Martin gives us his 'Letter from the Gantry' on his football topic for the week, and Neil shares his 'Voice of Passion' on another. And that's just scratching the surface.

So join us in celebrating the greatest addiction in the World: Football!

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Episodes
  • LOST World Cup Final Ticket, Stand Out Players so Far & Neil AGREES With VAR?!
    Sep 2 2025

    On this week’s episode of the Joy of Football Podcast, Martin and Neil start with our usual Three of the Best - Featuring James Milner, Dominic Szoboszlai, Jack Grealish and More!


    Then it’s Letter from the Gantry, all about Martin’s recent commentary of Chelsea 2-0 Fulham.


    After that is Comparisons, delving into recent England’s Senior Men’s.


    Next is Over Land And Sea, in which Martin tells us all about the time he lost the key to his safe…… containing his World Cup Final ticket!!! Neil also explains about going to Galatasaray’s ‘Stadium of Hell’ in 1999.


    And we also have Stoppage Time, where Neil agrees with VAR?!?


    [CHAPTERS]
    00:00 INTRO

    Join Neil Barnett (former Chelsea touch-liner announce and football journalist) alongside the voice of the Premier League Martin Tyler in celebrating the greatest addiction in the World!

    Hosted by The Revive Lounge Ltd UCsdye1hUxP4xhgBx9zvuSjg

    Subscribe to https://youtube.com/@TheReviveLounge?si=L5ddzrJrtSmErtJ5

    Support the Pod https://patreon.com/TheJoysofFootballPodcast?utm_medium=unknown&utm_source=join_link&utm_campaign=creatorshare_creator&utm_content=copyLink

    Read us on Substack https://martintylerandneilbarnett.substack.com/

    Follow our Twitter https://x.com/TheJOF

    Follow our Tik Tok https://www.tiktok.com/@joy_of_football_pod?is_from_webapp=1&sender_device=pc

    Follow our Instagram https://https://www.instagram.com/joy_of_football_pod/

    Contact us via: therevivelounge@gmail.com

    Music by Arron Clague - https://www.instagram.com/arronclague?igsh=aHg1bjQ3OHpmaXIz

    Intro Sequence by Wellong Sadewo (wells.illustration): https://www.instagram.com/wells.illustration/



    For incredible football artwork, check out: https://linktr.ee/marclobodaart

    A massive thank you to our Patreon Supporters:
    Nick Parmenter
    Hillary Abbott
    Daniel Butigan
    Tommy Mck
    Katie Watson
    Benjamin Fairclough
    Nathan A

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    1 hr and 16 mins
  • Referees WRONG AGAIN, Promoted Clubs PERFORM, Youngster SHINE, & A Goodbye from the Gantry
    Aug 27 2025

    On this week’s episode of the Joy of Football Podcast, Martin and Neil get stuck into the newly promoted teams, and their great starts to the Premier League Season.

    Then it's VOICE OF PASSION, and who'd have thought that Neil would take issue with referees... again?

    Next, it's Martin's Letter from the Gantry, which is a goodbye and tribute to the legendary Gerry Harrison.

    After that, the return of Three of the Best, where youngsters Max Dowman, Rio Ngumoha and Estêvão all have their moments to shine!

    And we finish with Feedback, where Martin and Neil go through some of your comments - including from our recent episode with the one and only John Terry.

    If you want to see an extra segment of this weeks episode make sure you check out our PATREON where we discuss how commentators eat on game day + more exclusive stories! - https://patreon.com/TheJoysofFootballPodcast?utm_medium=unknown&utm_source=join_link&utm_campaign=creatorshare_creator&utm_content=copyLink


    [CHAPTERS]
    00:00 INTRO
    02:06 How do you SURVIVE as a promoted club?
    02:53 - Brian Clough’s Nottingham Forest
    06:28 Martin Tyler's relationship with Brian Clough
    07:50 Brighton got promoted the CORRECT way…
    12:25 John Robertson- “A world class footballer” + More Brian Clough stories
    15:55 Riyad Mahrez: How good was he?
    17:30 Manchester city have REALLY missed Mahrez
    18:24 Neil has a fall!
    18:46 Is there a good chance of the promoted teams staying up this season?
    20:36 Are WEST HAM and WOLVES in DANGER?
    22:44 VOICE OF PASSION - The VAR in the Manchester United - Fulham game was POOR!
    26:12 Gravenberch SHOULD have been sent off!
    31:40 Direct football is back! Is it more entertaining?
    33:43 Are high lines in defence becoming a problem?
    35:16 Martin Tyler's Goodbye from the gantry (Gerry Harrison tribute)
    41:36 Pape Sarr has blossomed into a star for Spurs (Name change story)
    44:45 Max Dowman, Rio Ngumoha and Estevao all shine!
    48:39 How does a 15 year old fit into a senior squad?
    51:58 Arsenal wanted Dowman to play last season!
    53:42 Keith Andrews gets his first win as Brentford manager!
    54:45 Meeting celebrities pre kick off!
    57:15 Luka Modric - Neil’s problem with tribalistic Chelsea in pre season!
    1:00:55 Josh Cullen for Burnley impresses Martin Tyler!
    1:02:53 Bernd Leno is arguably the GREATEST Fulham GK!
    1:06:10 FEEDBACK! (Robert Huth writes in! + John Terry comments)
    1:07:28 Joe Allon: “My old boss Jack Chartlon said to me football's a simple game, it's the players that complicate it…”
    1:09:34 Aston Villa’s youth will SAVE them!
    1:12:10 Playing out from the back feed back
    1:13:54 Has Pep Guardiola RUINED football?
    1:16:53 OUTRO - where to find us!

    Join Neil Barnett (former Chelsea touch-liner announce and football journalist) alongside the voice of the Premier League Martin Tyler in celebrating the greatest addiction in the World!

    Hosted by The Revive Lounge Ltd UCsdye1hUxP4xhgBx9zvuSjg

    Subscribe to https://youtube.com/@TheReviveLounge?si=L5ddzrJrtSmErtJ5

    Support the Pod https://patreon.com/TheJoysofFootballPodcast?utm_medium=unknown&utm_source=join_link&utm_campaign=creatorshare_creator&utm_content=copyLink

    Read us on Substack https://martintylerandneilbarnett.substack.com/

    Follow our Twitter https://x.com/TheJOF

    Follow our Tik Tok https://www.tiktok.com/@joy_of_football_pod?is_from_webapp=1&sender_device=pc

    Follow our Instagram https://https://www.instagram.com/joy_of_football_pod/

    Contact us via: therevivelounge@gmail.com

    Music by Arron Clague - https://www.instag

    Send us a text

    Support the show

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    1 hr and 18 mins
  • JOHN TERRY - The State of Football, Coaching, Early Career & What it Takes To Be Chelsea Captain
    Aug 21 2025

    On this week’s episode of the Joy of Football Podcast, Martin and Neil



    [CHAPTERS]
    00:00 INTRO



    Join Neil Barnett (former Chelsea touch-liner announce and football journalist) alongside the voice of the Premier League Martin Tyler in celebrating the greatest addiction in the World!

    Hosted by The Revive Lounge Ltd UCsdye1hUxP4xhgBx9zvuSjg

    Subscribe to https://youtube.com/@TheReviveLounge?si=L5ddzrJrtSmErtJ5

    Support the Pod https://patreon.com/TheJoysofFootballPodcast?utm_medium=unknown&utm_source=join_link&utm_campaign=creatorshare_creator&utm_content=copyLink

    Read us on Substack https://martintylerandneilbarnett.substack.com/

    Follow our Twitter https://x.com/TheJOF

    Follow our Tik Tok https://www.tiktok.com/@joy_of_football_pod?is_from_webapp=1&sender_device=pc

    Follow our Instagram https://https://www.instagram.com/joy_of_football_pod/

    Contact us via: therevivelounge@gmail.com

    Music by Arron Clague - https://www.instagram.com/arronclague?igsh=aHg1bjQ3OHpmaXIz

    Intro Sequence by Wellong Sadewo (wells.illustration): https://www.instagram.com/wells.illustration/



    For incredible football artwork, check out: https://linktr.ee/marclobodaart

    A massive thank you to our Patreon Supporters:
    Nick Parmenter
    Hillary Abbott
    Daniel Butigan
    Tommy Mck
    Katie Watson
    Benjamin Fairclough
    Nathan A

    Send us a text

    Support the show

    Show More Show Less
    56 mins
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