ALAN SMITH on MAKING FIFA, Phone Calls from SIR ALEX, WINNING the LEAGUE at Liverpool & SO Much MORE

On this week’s SPECIAL episode of the Joy of Football Podcast, Martin Tyler & Alan discuss their time providing their voices for FIFA, moments on the gantry, commentary, Football Journalism, Alan’s career, Anfield 89, phone calls from Sir Alex and so much more.We’re also giving away copies of FIFA, signed by Martin & Alan, both as a giveaway here on Instagram, and in a raffle on a Patreon, so keep an eye out for those!Giveaway: https://www.instagram.com/p/DB6EQRqNwP8/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_link&igsh=MzRlODBiNWFlZA==Raffle: https://www.patreon.com/TheJoysofFootballPodcast/shop/signed-fifa-copies-raffle-618038?utm_medium=clipboard_copy&utm_source=copyLink&utm_campaign=productshare_creator&utm_content=join_linkNeil was in Newcastle to see a Chelsea result that we won’t talk about…)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.com00:00 Intro03:11 FIFA Talk12:17 Alan Smith Early life23:40 Joining Leicester from Non-League26:30 Playing with Gary Lineker28:23 Dramatic Promotion & Life in the Top Flight31:42 Transferring to Arsenal + Rejecting Man United!35:06 Anfield 1989 (Craziest Final Day!)47:57 Scoring the Winner in Cup Winners Cup Final50:41 Life After Playing54:40 SIGNED FIFA GIVEAWYMusic by Arron Clague - https://www.instagram.com/arronclague?igsh=aHg1bjQ3OHpmaXIzIntro Sequence by Wellong Sadewo (wells.illustration): https://www.instagram.com/wells.illustration/A massive thank you to our Patreon Supporters:Nick ParmenterHillary AbbottDaniel ButiganOn this week’s SPECIAL episode of the Joy of Football Podcast, Martin Tyler & Alan discuss their time providing their voices for FIFA, moments on the gantry, commentary, Football Journalism, Alan’s career, Anfield 89, phone calls from Sir Alex and so much more.In this clip, hear what it was like to win the League, on the final day, in the most extraordinary way, snatching it from Liverpool away at Anfield!We’re also giving away copies of FIFA, signed by Martin & Alan, both as a giveaway here on Instagram, and in a raffle on a Patreon, so keep an eye out for those!Giveaway: https://www.instagram.com/p/DB6EQRqNwP8/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_link&igsh=MzRlODBiNWFlZA==Raffle: https://www.patreon.com/TheJoysofFootballPodcast/shop/signed-fifa-copies-raffle-618038?utm_medium=clipboard_copy&utm_source=copyLink&utm_campaign=productshare_creator&utm_content=join_linkNeil was in Newcastle to see a Chelsea result that we won’t talk about…)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=L5ddzrJrtSmErtJ5Sup Send us a text Support the show Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices