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• GUEST STEVE SIDWELL - Meetings With JOSE, Run-ins With Mick McCarthy, Making it in the Premier League & MORE!

  On this week’s episode of the Joy of Football Podcast, Neil and Martin are joined by the midfield maestro, podcaster, pundit and amazing person that is Steve Sidwell! Steve tells us just what it takes to make it as a professional footballer! Taking us through his journey at Arsenal, what Arsene Wenger told him all the way to the time Jose Mourinho used him as a message to the board! + Everything in-between! This episode is one of our favourites, and NOT to be missed.That Peter Crouch Podcast : https://www.youtube.com/@thatpetercrouchpodcast[CHAPTERS]00:00 What's to come?03:05 Who did Steve Sidwell grow up supporting?04:30 Life in Arsenal’s Academy (Being coached by legends)06:44 Martin Tyler commentated on Steve’s youth team games! 07:51 “How close did you get to the (Arsenal) first team”? 09:08 The great managers that shaped Sidwell 11:04 How Steve Coppell ‘Tapped up’ Steve Sidwell at Arsenal 13:10 How did Brentford’s style of play differ to Arsenal’s? 14:39 Steve Sidwell’s professional debut15:32 What did Arsene Wenger say to Sidwell? 16:33 Martin Commentated on Sidwell’s premier league debut!  17:00 Contract issues at Reading- Interest from big clubs!20:06 How hard is it to adapt to the Premier League? 21:18 Signing for Chelsea! John Terry’s phone call…23:52 The importance of having leaders! - Chelsea mentality monsters24:47 How did Sidwell get the NUMBER 9 SHIRT at Chelsea!? (Jose mind games?)26:50 Steve’s phone call with JOSÉ MOURINHO!28:11 Going to José’s HOUSE to discuss Chelsea transfer!30:30 When José left Chelsea…32:03 “Do you regret going to Chelsea?"32:33 “The most unhappy I was” - Why did it not work out at Aston Villa?35:40 Are Aston Villa the great underachievers?37:05 How did Steve Sidwell’s move to Wolves fall through!?38:40 Mick McCarthy's ANGER at Sidwell!39:38 Signing for Fulham - Relief 40:30 “I should have played more…”41:03 How does a professional footballer stay fit in the summer?43:22 “At Chelsea, the Gym wasn't really a thing”44:05 Travelling up to Stoke for training with Crouchy 45:30 “You can’t take Peter Crouch anywhere”!46:57 What is Steve Sidwell today? (Broadcasting + Coaching) 48:48 “I do miss being on the grass… I want to give it a go” 49:28 Post football depression “You cannot replicate it” 53:44 Finishing his career with a promotion for Brighton54:05 Forever Fulham Award55:24 That Peter Crouch Podcast/ Ashley Cole story!58:03 MARTIN TYLER'S LETTER FROM THE GANTRY1:03:01 How does Steve feel about Brentford and his time there?1:06:09 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.sSend us a textCver Sports - Health & FitnessHealth, fitness & wellbeing that fits real life. Interactive. Inclusive. Actually useful.Disclaimer: This post contains affiliate links. If you make a purchase, I may receive a commission at no extra cost to you.Support the show

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• We NEED To Talk About English Teams in Europe & THAT GK Scorpion-Kick

  On this week’s episode of the Joy of Football Podcast, Martin and Neil start with 'We Need to Talk About', all centred on the Premier League Season starting to find its 'personality'. Liverpool grinding results, Man City struggling, Villa not scoring, Crystal Palace bouncing.Then, it's 'We Need to Talk About' Premier League Teams in Europe, and how they can top last campaign. Next is Letter from the Gantry, where Martin recalls what it was like commentating on René Higuita's Goalkeeping 'Scorpion-Kick' 30 Years on!And we finish with a quick Voice of Passion from Neil about Transfers, PSR, and what he's like to see done. [CHAPTERS]00:00 INTRO01:32 Martin watches Woking win 5-0! 02:06 We need to talk about Liverpool’s winning ways! 04:34 Why have Kerkez and Konate been underwhelming?07:39 Why can't Aston Villa score? 08:20 The Emi Martinez drama  10:40 Aston Villa’s defenders cannot cope with counter attacks11:40 Martin Tyler invites Ollie Watkins onto the show 13:00 We need to talk about Sunderland's amazing start (Le Bris’ influence)13:50 Granit Xhaka’s leadership helps the new signings 15:45 Sunderland’s young player policy 16:43  Nei’s take on opening fixture luck 18:51 Manchester City’s continue to struggle21:10 KDB has never been replaced by City 22:12 “Donnarumma is Joe Hart resurrected” 23:40 The importance of John Stones 27:31 Crystal Palace lose their best player AGAIN27:51 Martin Tyler on Marc Guehi the man  29:02 Munoz,Mitchell and Wharton continue to impress  32:22 Chris Richards has done brilliant in big games33:40 Daniel Levy leaves Tottenham. What does that mean?  38:35 What signing has WOW’ed Martin and Neil?   42:35 Do English clubs underperform in EUROPE? 47:36 MARTIN TYLERS LETTER FROM THE GANTRY - René Higuita’s scorpion kick52:00 What do Neil and Martin think about showboating?55:55 Voice of passion - Neil’s problem with transfers  1:02:13 Dembele and Doue’s injuries 1:03:40 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: [email protected] by Arron Clague - https://www.instagram.com/arronclague?igsh=aHg1bjQ3OHpmaXIzIntro Sequence by Wellong Sadewo (wells.illustration): https://www.instagram.com/wells.illustration/For incredible football artwork, check out: https://linktr.ee/marclobodaartA massive thank you to our Patreon Supporters:Nick ParmenterHillary AbbottDaniel ButiganTommy MckKatie WatsonBenjamin FaircloughNathan ASend us a textSupport the show

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

  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 INTRO01:49 THREE OF THE BEST. (Team identity) 03:50 Brajan Gruda shocks Man City! 05:34 Has Joan Garcia lived up to the hype? 07:44 João Neves scores the best Hat trick!09:30 What makes the Primeira liga a great production line? 10:24 James Milner's longevity 12:20 Callum Wilson back on the score sheet 13:12 Neil's cat interrupts the show! 15:27 "Bobby Moore knew how to play out from the back, his part in the World Cup win is overlooked"18:41 The 8 second rule has been a success19:28 "Szoboszlai reinvented himself as Trent"20:30 Liverpool vs Arsenal was a great coached team on both parts 23:22 Would David Raya of saved the free kick if he was taller? 24:42 Szoboszlai's mentality 27:08 Jack Grealish & Kiernan Dewsbury-Hall revive their careers at Everton 33:43 LETTER FROM THE GANTRY (Chelsea vs Fulham commentary) 38:39 Disallowing King's goal was a disgrace! 43:42 Neil's problem with Mads Hermansen 46:25 Comparing England's 2018 squad to now 51:14 Do you worry about Phil Foden's fitness? 54:36 Would you have Trent Alexander-Arnold in your England squad?57:39 How Martin Tyler lost his world cup final ticket!1:03:14 Neil's trip to the 'Stadium of hell' 1:09:32 Stoppage time - Neil AGREES with VAR! 1:11:41 Tyrique George (DOESN'T) Sign for Fulham 1:14:27 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: [email protected] by Arron Clague - https://www.instagram.com/arronclague?igsh=aHg1bjQ3OHpmaXIzIntro Sequence by Wellong Sadewo (wells.illustration): https://www.instagram.com/wells.illustration/For incredible football artwork, check out: https://linktr.ee/marclobodaartA massive thank you to our Patreon Supporters:Nick ParmenterHillary AbbottDaniel ButiganTommy MckKatie WatsonBenjamin FaircloughNathan ASend us a textSupport the show

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• Referees WRONG AGAIN, Promoted Clubs PERFORM, Youngster SHINE, & A Goodbye from the Gantry

  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 INTRO02:06 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 stories15:55 Riyad Mahrez: How good was he? 17:30 Manchester city have REALLY missed Mahrez18:24 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 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: [email protected] by Arron Clague - https://www.instagSend us a textSupport the show

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• JOHN TERRY - The State of Football, Coaching, Early Career & What it Takes To Be Chelsea Captain

  On this week’s episode of the Joy of Football Podcast, Neil and Martin are joined by the Captain, Leader, Legend: John Terry.The guys and John discuss his time as a player, early years, the importance of captains, trophies won, good times had, but also why it is so hard for former English players to be hired as Managers in English Football.This one is NOT to be missed.[CHAPTERS]JOF JT timestamps 00:00 intro00:54 When did John Terry's love for football begin? (Football family) 02:11 “At what point did you know you were that good?” (Interest from Sir Alex, Chelsea and Arsenal) 06:48 What made JT stand out as a defender 08:38 “Saturday afternoons in the premier league felt really easy to me” 09:18 “In my day we got away with a lot more” 09:48 “I was so lucky,Spy, I trained with the best”11:25 “I was always worried that we could sign the best defenders. That made me relentless” 12:16 What were the first impressions of Roman Abramovic? 13:58 “We had the likes of KDB and Salah, they wasn’t ready at the time” 14:36 Has the modern day manager lost their fear factor?15:30 Stay off penalties! 16:01 Would John Terry handle playing in the modern era?16:55 John Terry’s frustration with playing out from the back! 18:46 The genius of Jose20:36 “I don't enjoy watching football anymore” 22:04 “I’d love to play for Pep, I think he’s great” 23:00 “Nobody knows how to head the ball anymore” (The importance of set pieces) 25:17 Why has John Terry stopped managing?  28:43 “As John Terry the player I’d be exactly the same as a manager”29:53 The misconception of John Terry as a person (Importance of being a captain)31:30 Does the younger generation have the winning mentality? (the problem with selling your academy products) 35:47 What is John Terry’s favourite part of his career? 36:57 What signing Wowed JT?   38:05 Neil’s Story about Ruud Gullit’s training 39:08 How Gianfranco Zola embarrassed John Terry 40:00 JT, Lampard, Cech and Drogba controlled the dressing room.40:49 Did John really have new boots every game? 42:06 How hard was it to keep the hunger? 43:09 “You have to losing more than you love winning” - JT’s competitive nature 44:24 How hard was it to retire? 45:53 Nathan Ake rise through Chelsea47:55 MARTIN TYLERS LETTER FROM THE GANTRY (Leeds United + Player names) 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://hSend us a textCver Sports - Health & FitnessHealth, fitness & wellbeing that fits real life. Interactive. Inclusive. Actually useful.Disclaimer: This post contains affiliate links. If you make a purchase, I may receive a commission at no extra cost to you.Support the show

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