The Tifo Football Podcast's Favourite Moments

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The Tifo Football Podcast has finally come to end. But after a long run of nonsense and some football chat, we've collected all the best bits from the pod for your viewing pleasure.
Join Joe Devine, JJ Bull, Seb Stafford-Bloor, Alex Stewart, Jon Mackenzie, Reuben Pinder, Michael Bailey and producer Steve Hankey as we celebrate some of the funniest moments from the last 3+ years of the video podcast.
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[@cormachamill2003]

Don’t cry because it’s over, smile because it ROOONEYYY

[@adamhill9769]

where can I find that video? seems to be somewhere around Nov 2022, but I dont see it up there

[@kerrymafia6342]

Don't smile because it's gates, cry because it's Sangare

[@72thekel]

Don't cry because its over, smile because its RODONNNN

[@hyywe240]

This still makes me happy so many months ROONEY!

[@SMarshall92]

I also love the implied Lore of Jon going from Goblins' hero to Goblin King. It implies there was some kind of war after the world cup where Jon's heroics earned him the title of king

[@TheAthleticFC]

Look forward to our 3 hour long video essay on the Legend of the Goblin King.

[@olli5287]

@@TheAthleticFC I genuinely cannot wait

[@johnwhalley8270]

​@@TheAthleticFC April fools next year?

[@jezzat3778]

My favourite was when joe read the letter asking for jj to be sacked

[@jacobsharp9202]

Does anyone know which episode that was? Would love to listen to everyday

[@cockandballtorture5763]

please which episode was this??

[@SujoyChakravarthi93]

Vintage Tifo that

[@ImFataI]

@@jacobsharp9202 Yea I've been trying to find it again for a while with no luck lol.

[@doncorleole2356]

@@dotty.dot. little correction: it’s at 38:45

[@kristoferjefferson2058]

The podcast really was unique in that it somehow helped keep me informed about the world of football and individual players/teams while also talking about 90% shite. Truly a unique,bizarre,beautiful thing

[@brun4775]

Whoever came up with Seb Halfords Floor deserves a 50% stake in Tifo as a reward.

[@TheAthleticFC]

Best we can do is a £5 cycle voucher (jk can't do that)

[@Dave-Shearer]

@@TheAthleticFC I think you missed an opportunity to plug one month free subscription to the Athletic here.

[@TheAthleticFC]

well if you don't want to miss any opportunities, visit theathletic.com/tifo for a 30 day FREE trial of The Athletic

[@jackrees9482]

Joe’s half time speech never fails to leave me in tears, perfection

[@willsaenz6320]

I was there when it happened. I went out there and played my heart out because I knew I’d otherwise never see my family again.

[@pastymastermind9332]

Which episode is it

[@jackrees9482]

@@pastymastermind9332’Aston Villa vanquish Newcastle, West Ham trip up Arsenal’, uploaded April 18th, roughly 36 mins in

[@camlawlett4758]

Thank you all! from the hosts, to everyone behind the scenes. Best podcast ever!

[@henrymarwood2830]

Good god!! That fella who wrote in to get JJ sacked really doubled down after Joe taunted him!! He brought down the whole flippin podcast. He must have had some power. Not even the 'Jim'll Fix It' team could have made that happen and they fixed it for me to eat a trifle with Bananarama. Much love lads!! You'll be missed!!

[@Pebble_Collector]

There's been a commotion in the fruit and veg section, B. That's Banana Drama...Bananadrama... B-bananarama.

[@henrymarwood2830]

@@Pebble_Collector Hahaha is that a reference to the heady days of XFM? I really hope it is.... what a combination of pop culture references this comment section is...

[@Pebble_Collector]

@@henrymarwood2830 Side on, bring it in.

[@henrymarwood2830]

​@@Pebble_Collector Her kid used to take her horse into her house...

[@Pebble_Collector]

@@henrymarwood2830 Did you grow up in Narnia?

[@slickasabrick]

There’s a sudden and disturbing lack of football podcasts featuring dogs, babies, bullards, Germans and men who have the size and frame to loom menacingly. What a weird niche we’ve all been a part of.

[@alexchaviramusic]

Don’t forget the goblins!

[@jefferysweaty6028]

Athletico Mince is the only other worthwhile football podcast

[@SujoyChakravarthi93]

Thank you Tifo Podcast. I will be sending you the invoice for my therapy sessions which I need for prolonged exposure to the mind of Joe Devine. My favourite moment was the unhinged farewell gift session for Alex Stewart - notably, the only time he looked remotely happy was when he was leaving. Imagine that. Cheers lads, you will be missed. *ROOOONEYYYYYYYYYYYY!!!!!*

[@LukeConnelly1]

The last few weeks of the podcast have been a hilarious descent into chaos, such a shame to see it end! Thanks guys for a lot of fun

[@benbwfc8228]

best football podcast bar none. Was upset originally when Alex left and Seb’s appearances became more irregular but JJ Jon and the little child were the perfect replacements. From a beloved Tipo ❤️

[@stennostenno1346]

"And if you're new... you can fuck off!" That is my favorite moment

[@TheAthleticFC]

and it's true.

[@eucherenkov]

Gonna miss this so much... this was genuinely part of my mental health routine every week. Thanks for all the good times.

[@SMarshall92]

I'm so glad you put JJ's Glasgow pop punk band in there - one of my favourite moments, and such an accurate parody to come up with on the fly

[@fplgregfrost]

Cheers for all the memories.

[@adaldi_]

Found the podcast during lockdown when you guys were covering Euro 2020 daily. Haven't stopped watching since, thank you for the endless knowledge, laughs, and memories! ❤

[@Tareq2001]

It was a pleasure. I will miss the old format; hopefully we will see this format in the major tournament. Thank you very much, all of you guys. I really appreciate the hard work and effort that you put into every piece of content.

[@TheAthleticFC]

hard work?

[@Tareq2001]

Yes, the way your team researches (anaylis, tactical anaylis, balance sheet, broadcasting,media rights, etc.), I think your team is always working so hard. Yeah, it's also your effort and hard work.

[@keidmria]

Jesus I forgot how dry Alex was. He was my favourite character until you guys killed him off. Thanks for the laughs everyone at tifo, best sitcom in a while.

[@hyywe240]

Joe telling me "you will die" is what i needed today

[@TheAthleticFC]

He tells us that on an hourly basis.

[@reverendroar]

This may be the best podcast series I’ve ever listened to. I started listening and watching during lockdowns when I was seriously depressed and would often listen while gardening. It became a respite and almost therapy for me. Ironically the wacky and wildness of it all kept me stable and sane during those very low days. It got me through those awful months both at home and during university studies on Teams. Now I can’t believe it’s ending- it’s almost like my whole ‘lockdown life’ is ending with podcasts and channels concluding just as we head into our new lives in a post-pandemic era. It’s mental that all of that happened and I had Tifo Podcast as my steady rudder telling me ‘it’ll all be okay - now here’s Joe Devine!’. Now I talk to my girlfriend about it and how it kept me sane and the laughs in the garden I’d have by myself with only nature watching me as I do some weeding or something. Incredible memories- great laughs and it’s so sad to see it die but it went out on a big bang at Leicester Square which is amazing! Good luck to all those who are gone or leaving like Alex Stewart and Steve Hankie who will just have brilliant careers. This podcast has warmed my heart and I hope things are only just getting better. Also please do some sort of annual mess-around football podcast like at Xmas because it’s just too good to let it die for good. Good luck Tifo and thank you so much for a brilliant hilariously beautiful and wonderful informative podcast series! What a fantastic cast! It’s just sad to see it go but new adventures await and that theme tune will always be part of me forever (in a very sacred way). You have impacted my life in a way you could never have believed and I want to say thank you for that - because you know what my thoughts were right- ‘life will be alright because here’s Joe Devine, JJ Bull and John McKenzie’. Cheers Tifo football podcast for keeping me sane during a time I was low, depressed and needed that escape from the chaos of a pandemic reality as three years rush in front of our eyes. You don’t realise how good something is before it’s gone- and I think we’ve realised that now. Cheers TIFO IRL for just being there when I needed something like you most

[@sanidhyayadav1157]

Gonna miss you guys soooooooooo much!!! Btw this vid has so much recency bias 😂, I need a lot more of Alex! Cheers lads, have a super career and hopefully more projects like this on KZbin. I hope JJ also makes a regular appearance on the new format, not just John. But it's been great listening to you all nevertheless. I've been here since the beginning 6 years ago. Your pod has been the one constant positive in life for me since then, it's literally like meeting friends (especially during Covid lockdown).

[@Bagster321]

I think I started watching Tifo around the 2020 Euros, and always welcomed seeing the podcast available every week Tuesday afternoon (I'm in Australia, day ahead). Can't believe it's ending but I'm glad to have watched it. Thanks Joe, Jon, JJ, Seb, Alex and the rest of the crew.

[@victorvelasquez1482]

One final podcast hit before it's gone forever (in its current format, will still watch the one that Jon's doing)

[@oisinmoore8725]

We will?

[@Wittttte107]

I miss this show so hard I already rewatched this each month

[@peanutz23]

I almost regularly watch this as like a mood booster

[@davidjcurrie4334]

Was a highlight of the week, even though there were "more formal" football podcasts, the light more entertaining format was what made it brilliant 👏🏻

[@the_angry_viking]

You know what’s a great idea? Killing off this show and giving a new show to the one guy who was so dull that a highlight of him boring the entirety of the current show into not listening made it in this reel. Genius!

[@podbod25]

Gonna miss the podcast. I looked forward to it every week.

[@dumaoi]

I will never forget the first time JJ apeared on the podcast when he said something that made everyone laugh and then Joe was like "listen pal I'm the funny one here'"

[@lyylski]

Only missing was the Alex Stewart's firing ceremony. Probably the funniest thing in the history of the channel.

[@teaandbusquets16]

Thanks for years and years of memories! Surely some of the chaos of Joe and JJ together in person will remain? Maybe in Tifo Football Show style or challenge style videos?

[@TheAthleticFC]

Hmm.

[@Nippleless_Cage]

​@@TheAthleticFCDon't do that. Don't give us hope.

[@SeAn-jd9cl]

I still find myself singing the 'points are bad' song constantly throughout the day.

[@murdotch2484]

I started listening to the podcast 5 years ago or so, and after catching up on the ones I missed I've watched every episode since. Was a great way to end it all off attending the live podcast last week. Cheers for the memories chaps, looking forward to seeing what's next.

[@brianmcnamara7728]

Can we start a petition to get this back - football is just not the same!

[@Bkesal14]

I will always cherish the daily pods that came with that strange old winter world cup. Imprinted in my mind forever, like a glorious sunlit fable, those days are mine to chuckle over in perpetuity! Thank you Tifo!

[@joaosimoes4342]

Thank you, guys. Your blend of informative content and comedy was sublime.

[@FPLSpidey]

Loved the absolute chaos that descended during the final couple of months of the pod

[@oisinmoore8725]

The guy who managed to bore the entire room, production and every listener.... is taking over the podcast. And we're supposed to look forward and listen to it.

[@bamsebomsen]

Thank you for all the laughs and interesting conversations, it's been a hell of a ride!

[@football.cinema.]

As an American 🇺🇸 4:33 is perfect. Thanks for the memories 🤝👏🥲

[@SavageIntent]

It's a terrible injustice that this podcast is ending a few months after I found it. Crushing.

[@jonerz18]

Alright, so I was listening to the podcast one day with my 4 year old in the car and when the JJ Bull Glasgow punk band bit came on he thought it was hilarious and made me listen to it like 100 times. He asked to listen to it again the other day and I couldn't find it so now I've got it on an easy to access video! Thank for this. A ton of great memories, I'm gonna miss the tifo format. Thanks everyone from Tifo for all the info and laughs through the years

[@vadsgator78942]

Joe, this pod was truly devine, thanks for all memories, somewhere someone will keep asking each other about their gates

[@GB-bk1nv]

Probably in Germany

[@LafayetteSunsetMusic]

Legendary, always brought a smile to my face. Thanks to everyone who made it happen

[@pozsoz]

Thanks for everything guys. I love all of you. Especially JJ Bull.

[@rasmusjrgensen1566]

I miss this so much

[@movzfast]

Thanks for making me feel old Tifo. I learned so much of you over the years. Alex, Joe, JJ and Sepp were amazing and I wish you all the best because you truly deserve it.

[@kylewilliams2482]

I feel like the team is overloading us on the WANGS

[@TheAthleticFC]

HWAT DO WE DO COACH DEVINE?

[@Nutter2396]

Every Tuesday listening to these guys on my morning run was amazing, sometimes had me stopping my run because I was in stitches

[@iskywhisky1154]

The pod has got me through so many desperate days during lockdown, and so much after. Thank you for everything:)

[@judedavis]

That was a glorious trip down hilarious memory lane! Joe is a genuine comedic genius..

[@arielayo]

Been listening since the 2019/20 lockdown season. From the insightful talks about Ibrahim Sangare to constant laughs about how sad Alex Stewart's life is, and the never ending charm of Joe Devine. I loved this podcast, no matter who was on. Thank you for the last 3 years, you've been a main stay. As Pep Guardiola said "We cannot replace him" Guten Tag.

[@sssBern]

Thank you for all the laughs! Will miss the old pod, but also looking forward to the new format!

[@mundea]

4:33 this is the best thing I have ever seen in my entire life

[@TheAthleticFC]

WE ARE BEING OVERLOADED ON THE WAAANGSSSS~

[@mundea]

@@TheAthleticFC *CAN YOU PLEASEEE HELP?!?!?*

[@ManWidDAMask]

Thanks for the podcast! Sad to see my fav thing on the internet go, glad to of listened.

[@AM-qu5iz]

God I'll miss this podcast. I like the craic the chaos, and the digression. I felt I missed every previous iteration but I've always enjoyed it whenever it's changed. I've listened to the first ones from the 2018 world Cup many times over as the decent into insanity was amazing to hear. I hope there will be more to come back at some time (TIG???) xoxox

[@BFMVPeter]

I've been literally in tears because of "Seb Halfords - Floor." It's so stupid and silly, yet one of the funniest jokes I've heard. This was a great podcast. I'm gonna miss it so so much.

[@aka_jr]

You guys made football fun for so many people, thank you.

[@potetoesman]

Gonna miss this show so much, gogagagah.

[@TheAthleticFC]

wahhhhh

[@eleanorzissou]

I‘m either thankfully devastated or desvastatingly thankful for every bit you guys gifted me with during those six years. All things must pass. May your passing be golden.

[@andreacaprotti7544]

I think I truly started appreciating football from the AFCON coverage of the podcast. Came for the football, stayed for the BEEEEEEES

[@kingms95]

I love you guys ❤️ best podcast, the one I look forward to each week

[@geo124567]

That last clip of Joe going on the existential rant just to end it with "i love my wife" is compete perfection 😂😂😂

[@conquistadorechocolate1127]

Incredible podcast. Sad for what’s ended but excited for what’s next

[@zelandiart]

Bravo Joe and the Tifo teams. Keep the good vibes

[@Suomioz78]

On a positive note, we have 6 years of reruns to watch on youtube. (Or AI generated deep fake new episodes)

[@TheAthleticFC]

six seasons and a live show!

[@someoneinoffensive]

Six seasons and a movie!

[@zzaaann]

Bloody brilliant lads. Can't wait for the new format.

[@suhasrao9336]

Truly the end of an era. Thanks to the whole crew of my favourite podcast for all the endless entertainment and laughs. Will miss all of you. My fav memory was the piles discussion, I think about that every time i uhmm... yeah.

[@shaunglyndwr2031]

Great podcast kept my Tuesdays/Wednesdays entertained at work will be sorely missed!

[@troytigwell]

Saving this video so I can watch it whenever I want

[@fredithe]

Thank you so much for producing such a funny podcast, while still having interesting takes on the football❤

[@Carrrnage]

Southern Gentleman Joe was wonderful.

[@ajones7735]

It's sad Baby Boy Reuben will grow up without this excellent podcast

[@josephditrapani6253]

So sad for this to be ending. Exeprienced such an arc of emotion towards Joe - couldn't stomach the podcast in the early years because I found him so annoyingly unfunny but stayed for the beautifully designed informative videos. Then something clicked around Euro 2021 and I realised I was getting Devine wrong the whole time. Genius hosting skills to keep it so funny and informative. God I'm gonna miss it so much, cheers for the laughs guys! (p.s. dissapointed not to see a clip from the Jurassic Park discussion during the World Cup, those episodes were beautifully chaotic)

[@gregtaylor8372]

The best football podcast of all time, thanks for everything lads ❤️

[@stevieschayness6572]

What a great trip down memory lane. CHEERS BOIIIZZ

[@jordanpomeroy1937]

I'll miss listening to you guys when I'm doing the washing up on a Tuesday night. Thanks for the laughs, the informative tactical discussions and the nonsense.

[@mirkoszikszai6106]

The fact that, despite having been subscribed for years, I only started listening to this podcast a few months ago, only for it to end immediately, fills me with the sort of dejection that Joe seems to feel every time he's asked to talk about football. At any rate, thanks for the wonderful entertainment, lads!

[@domhuckle]

Please don't let Joe Devine retire from the microphone! We all need his impropriety Imp

[@lukethomson5820]

thanks for everything you bloody legends

[@clobbopus_used_beat]

Damn good times! I was listening thru the back catalog and JJ was reading the ridiculous clickbait article headlines in banner ads and I was cracking up. Looking forward to the new format!

[@tobyhellewell5981]

My Tuesday afternoon commute home in Australia won’t be the same fellas. Especially recently, as the podcast descended into madness. Absolutely loved it

[@ryangriffiths6130]

I will miss this enormously. Thanks guys.

[@JCP10-01]

The greatest pod of all time, the cool hands and warm embrace will be missed

[@harrisonearle2000]

everything about this is just *perfection*

[@itsmebenb]

Thank you for memories. This will forever be my favourite podcast. Tuesday mornings won't be the same without it 🥲

[@alexcoyg3281]

Hands down, very up up and away type of great podcast ❤

[@scotchedpommes]

I’m going to leave a bit of a weird comment here, so apologies for that, but I thought this is probably the least awkward time to do it. Before I get into that, I want to thank all of you for the pods over the years. The tournament live streams always made for essential listening as well. I don’t know JJ, but as far as I can tell (without asking him or anyone else) we grew up about ten minutes down the road from each other. We’re the same age, (though I actually look it) went to the same uni, and I’d guess we were both at Celtic Park for Aberdeen’s League Cup win in 2014. Those last two coincidences aren’t particularly surprising, because just about every other person from Aberdeen or the surrounding shire has been to that uni and endured that final, but still. It’s been both really odd and cool to hear someone from Aberdeenshire on a Proper (Albeit Relentlessly Silly) Football Podcast. Every slightly forced reference to some random place in the shire was a delight, along with baffling the others with some of the unexpected place name pronunciations. Another entirely different kind of highlight was hearing all of you laugh off that mentalist who wrote in trying to get JJ sacked. Yes, the pod might be dying/regenerating, but he did still fail in a bizarrely humiliating fashion. A positive note to end on! Cheers.

[@elliotmcfc98]

“Leather, leather, leather shoes” is a personal favourite. When I first heard that whole bit about ‘the cobblers’ I genuinely had to pull over on the A50 to gather myself (yes I listen to the podcast in the car). Thanks for the memories boys!

[@MildChunkySalsa]

My favorite moment is still Joe Devine’s face when he starts talking about Robbie Brady. Thank you so much for the podcast though, was always a treat

[@domhuckle]

Was that when he was challenged to name 10 Premier league footballers?

[@MildChunkySalsa]

@@domhuckle It was from I believe an Athletic piece on the greatest signings of the decade. Seb Stefford-Bloor gave his signings and then Joe made a new question on the most underrated player of the decade, which is and still is Robbie Brady.

[@crdbtmn8232]

Genuinely got sad after watching the final one, happy to have the best moments to look back at

[@d15c0m]

Thanks for all the good times lads! 🤝

[@flurmp1238]

I love JJ Bull

[@MattVogt2]

Love all this stuff, and the unscripted detours into hilarity were what made it such a consistent pleasure. But just so you know, the episode on walking football with Uncle Damien was actually the most affecting thing you guys did, so deeply impressive that I made my girlfriend watch it. That was something of a mistake, of course...

[@Chalechill]

When an episode runs, it's my favourite

[@seanmackenzie1449]

I'll miss you old Tito football podcast, thank you for the best commute every Tuesday 👑

[@classictholo548]

All good things come to an end! Looking forward to the new format, hopefully we will be presently surprised

[@johncooklynch]

In the coming weeks when I find myself sorely missing the current format and wishing it need not have happened in my time, I will try to remember these wise words... "So will all who have lived to see such Tifo Football Podcasts. But that is not for us to decide. All we have to decide is what to do with the Tifo Football Podcast that is given to us".

[@SoulWipes]

Going to miss the pure chaos that was this (version of the) podcast