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!
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Episodes
80 episodes
GUEST JAY BOTHROYD - PLAYING For ENGLAND, Leaving ARSENAL, NOT Telling his Club About His EPILEPSY, Life in JAPAN & Being in the AGUEROOOO Game
In this episode of The Joy of Football, Jay Bothroyd joins Martin Tyler and Neil Barnett to reflect on an extraordinary career that took him from Arsenal’s academy to the England team, and across the world to Italy, Thailand and Japan.Ja...
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1:52:44
When Martin ADDRESSED the Dressing Room, WORLD CUP Ticket RE-SALE & ‘One Trophy Wonders’
🏆🏅PLEASE VOTE FOR US -BEST PODCAST - PREMIER LEAGUE! - https://footballcontentawards.com/votingOn this week’s episode of the Joy of Football Podcast, Martin and Neil start Three of the Best - featuring players from Bayern Munich to Bour...
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1:19:48
The Game Martin DIDN’T Want to Commentate on, Neil Invents a NEW POSITION, Champions League Nights & MORE!
🏆🏅PLEASE VOTE FOR US -BEST PODCAST - PREMIER LEAGUE! - https://footballcontentawards.com/votingOn this week’s episode of the Joy of Football Podcast, Martin and Neil start with ‘One Game’, during which they exchange INCREDIBLE stories a...
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1:13:42
The CURSE Of Benfica, When Martin FORGOT His Notes & Strikers are BACK
🏆🏅PLEASE VOTE FOR US -BEST PODCAST - PREMIER LEAGUE! - https://footballcontentawards.com/votingOn this week’s episode of the Joy of Football Podcast, Martin and Neil start with Comparisons, where they discuss a range of different Premie...
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1:15:50
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! Ta...
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1:07:40
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 s...
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1:04:18
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 rece...
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1:15:31
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 ...
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1:18:02
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 time...
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How Will the BIG 6 Fair this Season? - Season Preview (Part 2) & Martin's Mark Hughes Letter
On this week’s episode of the Joy of Football Podcast, Martin and Neil continue looking forward to the start of the new 2025/26 Premier League Season, by discussing each team, and how they might fair (given their incomings and outgoings). We st...
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1:25:24
How Will YOUR Team Do in the Premier League This Season? Season Preview (Part 1), U21 & Listeners' Comments!
On this week’s episode of the Joy of Football Podcast, Martin and Neil look forward to the start of the new 2025/26 Premier League Season, by discussing each tram, and how they might fair (given their incomings and outgoings). We start with AFC...
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1:25:09
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 Wieg...
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1:13:55
Commentating Agüeroooo & Drogbaaaa in the same Week & Inside Chelsea UCL 2012 Win
On this week’s episode of the Joy of Football Podcast, Martin and Neil revisit an amazing week in football. During which Martin shouted his famous “Aguerooooo”, and only a few days later commented Chelsea’s first ever Champions League win… with...
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AARON PAUL - Breaking into Broadcast, Working inside Football, and Play-Off Final Hallucinations
On this week’s episode of the Joy of Football Podcast, Neil and Martin are joined by Aaron Paul!Aaron Paul is a sports journalist, covering football and other sports for various BBC platforms and ITV. He's known for his engaging commenta...
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1:11:27
An Episode of Reflection: Diogo Jota, Feedback, the Asia Trophy & More
On this week’s episode of the Joy of Football Podcast, Martin and Neil start by reflecting on the life of Diogo Jota, and how it has rocked the football world. He will be sorely missed by all.Next, we have some audience feedback! Some lo...
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1:09:59
Do Youth Internationals Develop Players, Martin's RETURN, Atmosphere at Matches & More
On this week’s episode of the Joy of Football Podcast, Martin rejoins Neil, after his time at the Club World Cup! Therefore, we start with Over Land & Sea, where Martin discusses time at the tournament. Then it's Martin's Letter...
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1:20:55
What Is It Really Like To Commentate The Club World Cup? And More!
On this week’s episode of the Joy of Football Podcast, Martin Tyler joins Neil Barnett via Zoom as he discusses the wonderful time he is having in Philadelphia! We start the show with our usual segment of Three of the Best where Neil talks abou...
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55:58
Portugal WIN Nations League, Spurs SACK Ange, Martin at The Club World Cup & More
On this week’s episode of the Joy of Football Podcast, first is Martin's Letter from the Gantry in preparation for his commentary duties at the upcoming Club World Cup. Then Neil and Martin discuss the tournament and what it means for the game....
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1:09:11
Attending Chelsea's ECL FINAL, Doué vs Yamal, The National League PLAY-OFF & More
On this week’s episode of the Joy of Football Podcast, Neil and Martin discuss their travels (Martin's prior to his commentary days, and Neil's more recently at Chelsea's Europa Conference League Final triumph). Then we have comparisons, featur...
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1:18:14
Our TEAM OF THE SEAON, Ruben Amorim's Speech & More!
On this week’s episode of the Joy of Football Podcast, Neil and Martin choose their Teams of the Season. Yes, 'Teams'. We have Premier League XI (featuring some substitutes from Martin), The Most Improved XI, the Newcomers XI, and Neil's Team t...
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1:12:55
Crystal Palace WIN the FA Cup, Other ‘One Trophy Wonders’, Why Fans MATTER & More
On this week’s episode of the Joy of Football Podcast, Neil and Martin discuss a LOT of Crystal Palace and their FA Cup triumph! We start with ‘One Trophy Wonders’ all about teams (such as Palace) who have won one trophy, and what it means for ...
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1:25:14
Coaching with José Mourinho, Talent on the Tyne, PL Not Competing in UCL & More
On this week’s episode of the Joy of Football Podcast, Neil and Martin discuss how English teams have done in the Champions League (are Arsenal struggling). We have our usual Three of the Best (with an overwhelming amount of Newcastle after the...
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1:12:15
Farewell Trent, Goodbye Goodison, and an Intense Discussion About Intensity in the Premier League
On this week’s episode of the Joy of Football Podcast, Neil and Martin discuss Trent Alexander-Arnold leaving Liverpool and compare him with other English Defenders who played in La Liga, we have our usual ‘Three of the Best’ discussing players...
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1:11:30
Liverpool CHAMPIONS, Crystal Palace FINALISTS, Copa del Rey DRAMA & MORE
On this week’s episode of the Joy of Football Podcast, Neil and Martin discuss the newly crowned CHAMPIONS Liverpool, along with Crystal Palace's FA Cup Semi-Final triumph. Next it's onto Comparisons, starting with Arne Slot and Jürgen Klopp, t...
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1:12:42
Manchester United & Tottenham's Seasons, TOO MANY Sackings & More
On this week’s episode of the Joy of Football Podcast, Neil and Martin discuss Manchester United & Tottenham's Seasons. Will it be a success if one of them wins the Europa League? Neil's VOICE OF PASSION is on the amount of changes/sackings...
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