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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! Hosted by The Revive Lounge Ltd.
Lionesses Bring it Home AGAIN, The Exciting TRANSFER Window, the Community Shield & MORE!
The Joy of Football
1 hour 15 minutes
3 months ago
Lionesses Bring it Home AGAIN, The Exciting TRANSFER Window, the Community Shield & MORE!
On this week’s episode of the Joy of Football Podcast, Martin and Neil celebrate the Lionesses' Victory (yet again) at the Euros! What a team, what a coach, what a roller coasters. We take a deep dive into the inspiring journey that Sarina Wiegman and her team team have gone on in Switzerland and how it has capped an amazing summer of sports in England!Then it's Three of the Best, looking at players with a Transfer Window theme- Including Neil's disappointment that Noni Madueke has left Chelsea, followed by comparisons, which looks at players within the English sides in this coming season's UEFA Champions League (Past and Present). Some real legends of the game in there! And we finish with Martin's Letter from the Gantry that looks ahead to, and back on, the Community Shield.[CHAPTERS]00:00 INTRO02:13 The Amazing Lionesses retain the EUROS! 🏆 04:29 The similarity in passing style between the Spanish women's team and the men's 05:54 How a change of tempo helped England win the Euros 08:08 The strength of the WSL gave England an advantage09:09 The character they showed will inspire young girls across the country!10:21 Sarina Wiegman is a serial WINNER!11:39 Is Football moving on tactically?16:14 When Martin Tyler shared the pitch with Brazilian legend Rivellino 17:07 2025's Summer of Sport 19:45 Martin's 1966 book (Alan Ball's Chapter+ Neil's story on Peter Osgood)22:21 THREE OF THE BEST (Transfer special!)22:54 An insight into Chemsdine Talbi (Sunderland signing)24:22 Maxim De Cuyper in Pervis Estupiñán out for Brighton26:23 Why will Noni Madueke be a success at Arsenal (Neil Barnett's message to Arsenal fans) 32:01 Mo Salah and Van Dijks new contracts are so important for Liverpool 33:34 Ashley Young loves the game!36:25 Kudus might be Thomas Frank's 'Bryan Mbeumo'37:53 Caoimhin Kelleher's chance to prove himself at Brentford 39:25 Mateo Retegui leaves Atalanta for Al Qadsiah (a look into transfers to Saudi Arabia)44:07 Comparisons! - Virgil Van Dijk - Alan Hansen 47:38 The goalscoring arrogance Thierry Henry and Ian Wright 51:01 How does Erling Haaland and Sergio Aguero compare? 54:41 Cole Palmer and Eden Hazard bring 'The Joy Of Football' 57:23 Anthony Gordon and David Ginola - two bright wingers 1:00:43 Harry Redknapp compares his Champions league side to the current Tottenham XI1:02:08 MARTIN TYLERS LETTER FROM THE GANTRY (The importance of the Community shield) 1:10:42 It will mean a lot to Crystal Palace to win the Community Shield 1:13:01 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 UCsdye1hUxP4xhgBx9zvuSjgSubscribe to https://youtube.com/@TheReviveLounge?si=L5ddzrJrtSmErtJ5Support the Pod https://patreon.com/TheJoysofFootballPodcast?utm_medium=unknown&utm_source=join_link&utm_campaign=creatorshare_creator&utm_content=copyLinkRead us on Substack https://martintylerandneilbarnett.substack.com/Follow our Twitter https://x.com/TheJOFFollow our Tik Tok https://www.tiktok.com/@joy_of_football_pod?is_from_webapp=1&sender_device=pcFollow our Instagram https://https://www.instagram.com/joy_of_football_pod/Contact us via: therevivelounge@gmail.comMusic by Arron Clague - https://www.instagram.com/arronclague?igsh=aHg1bjQ3OHpmaXIzIntro Sequence by Wellong Sadewo (wells.illustration): https://www.instagram.com/wells.illustration/
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The Joy of Football
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! Hosted by The Revive Lounge Ltd.
