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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The Joy of Football
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 about the U21 Euros and just how good Harvey Elliott has been, whereas Martin stays In America for his picks; even sharing a conversation he had with former Real Madrid, Manchester City and Juventus defender- Danilo!
Martin's letter from the Gantry follows on from this as he discusses what it is like to commentate in the Lincoln Financial field, with insight into the teams that have played there under his watch!
After this Neil shares his concern around Referee's suggests that penalties and free kicks should be awarded if fouls are committed before a corner comes in?! Winding down in the show we have a fitting 'Over land and sea' segment where the two talk about the increase of match delays due to weather, speculating if this will be a problem in the 2026 World Cup.
We end this week with a stoppage time, Neil Barnett has noticed a trend of managers using water breaks as an opportunity to give tactics to the team and he does not like it!
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!
[CHAPTERS]
00:00 INTRO
01:55 THREE OF THE BEST
2:23 Kenan Yıldız Shines for Juventus!
6:55 Harvey Elliott needs regular first team football!
9:17 Felipe Luis was a TOP player and is becoming a top coach!
10:42 Nordin Amrabat has been magnificent in the Club World Cup
12:32 Robbie Keane had the biggest footballing impact in the MLS
15:22 Martin spoke to Danilo before the Chelsea game!
18:33 "Fabian Ruiz is like Matuidi"
20:48 LETTER FROM THE GANTRY
26:13 How has Martin Tyler enjoyed the Lincoln Financial Field in Philadelphia?
30:45 VOICE OF PASSION (Refs should give fouls when the ball isn't in play)
36:49 OVER LAND AND SEA (Match delays)
48:28 STOPPAGE TIME (Neil's problem with managers during drink breaks)
54:11 Martin Tylers American food review
55:07 WHERE TO FIND US!
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