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“Literally wait for this podcast every week and is now on a par with the totally football show as the best around. Great knowledge from Seb and Alex but it’s Joe who makes the programme so listenable every week!! A great listen and recommended to any one who loves football.”
Alex150288 via Apple Podcasts ·
Great Britain ·
09/18/24
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“Plz never stop again! I love the comedy, I love the analysis one second and then a random accent the next. Genius. Love you guys!”
TheSixGuy via Apple Podcasts ·
Canada ·
08/26/24
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“The pod’s new format isn’t the best: it sounds like a lot of football podcasts I’ve listened to. The old format was insightful while offering great, nerdy banter. Alas, time’s have changed. Edit: the boys are back in town! FIVE STARS!”
MitchellJGR via Apple Podcasts ·
Australia ·
08/19/24
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“Much like the eagles could have flown the One Ring straight into the fires of Mount Doom, Tifo has SOARED back into our hearts—and not a moment too soon. So glad to have my favorite podcast crew back in action.”
0scar Wild3 via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
08/18/24
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“They’re back thank the gods 😭🙏
This is just a prime example of how online bullying works. Thanks for the great stuff you do!”
JoshuaRumbaoaJG via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
08/16/24
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“Good to have the old version back. All the good bits, smart funny people who explain football tactics very well. But some of the bad. The occasional silly giggling and tendancy to be "wacky" from some of the line up, <cough Joe> But if you can take that, it's back to being one...”Read full review »
Monkey Tennis Pro via Apple Podcasts ·
Great Britain ·
08/14/24
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“Wow wow wow wow wow wow
We’re so back”
Sadaqatomar via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
08/11/24
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“guys I’m so so glad you’re back, your chemistry is unbelievable and you’re never boring even when talk about football. as a podcast producer I was genuinely curious why on Earth you changed the format — did you have a conflict inside the team? were you just tired? or maybe it was The Athletic’s...”Read full review »
🌈🌈🌈☃️☃️ via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
08/08/24
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“Shame about the old format. The Alex, Seb, Joe combo was just great. Regrettably unsubscribed - Jon seems like a good dude, but just sends me to sleep.”
APStaples via Apple Podcasts ·
Great Britain ·
08/07/24
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“I loved what the podcast used to be, and they still get great guests on most weeks. However, the podcast needs a new host. In the most recent episode, Jon goes on at one point for nearly four minutes without letting the guest get a word in. Either bring back the multi-host format for more...”Read full review »
honuswagnerfan via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
05/29/24
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“The only good thing about the new format is it helps me sleep because it’s so boring”
Punysquid2000 via Apple Podcasts ·
Great Britain ·
04/28/24
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“Was a big fan of the old format and rated John in that. Has gone from genuinely funny, while providing great analysis, to being dry to the point I can’t remember the last time I got more than 10 mins through one of these episodes, if I’ve even bothered to make an attempt.”
Sam_S_999 via Apple Podcasts ·
Great Britain ·
03/22/24
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“I really miss the old format.”
Marshal11yhhgg via Apple Podcasts ·
Great Britain ·
03/08/24
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“Massive guest this week lads”
U8Mate via Apple Podcasts ·
Great Britain ·
02/21/24
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“Since the departure of the previous host the podcast has become a lot more dry and formal without any of the comedic elements that were in previous podcasts. I’m finding my mind wander through most of the modern podcasts due to the amount of dry analysis that’s being discussed without any comic...”Read full review »
Jambso via Apple Podcasts ·
Great Britain ·
02/05/24
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“Anytime Jon and JJ are together it’s magic. Either way, listen each week. Keep up the great work!”
JakeBoswell via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
02/02/24
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“Really enjoy the range of topics and analytical approach of the host Jon. However I find that podcasts with one host and a constant changing interviewee feel stilted and awkward. The lack of constant camaraderie and the more formal interview format leads to podcasts that feel almost tedious and...”Read full review »
Charlieggggggg via Apple Podcasts ·
Great Britain ·
01/15/24
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“The great minds at The Athletic have inexplicably relaunched this once unique and engaging podcast into an imitation of every other generic football podcast on the planet.”
adamhuntie via Apple Podcasts ·
Great Britain ·
01/07/24
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“Was a fun light hearted podcast with regular panel who were all funny. Then they got in one boring guy who didn’t fit in with the others. Was worse than before but fine. Then all the funny ones left and it’s now just the boring guy ‘interviewing’ people you have never heard of. Why why why”
LeandroDend via Apple Podcasts ·
Great Britain ·
01/04/24
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“I appreciate how this show can balance nuanced, expert level, in-depth discussion about football while also being comedic and fun to watch. Hosts are great and entertaining”
krakataka via Apple Podcasts ·
Russia ·
12/27/23
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naaa82828 via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
12/20/23
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“All credit to Jon (some of the topics are very interesting) but this podcast is so dull without Joe and JJ.”
Wicki10 via Apple Podcasts ·
Ireland ·
12/17/23
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“Look it’s unfortunate the old pod ended, but Joe is doing well. The new format means some of them are hit and miss. Unlikely previously, I won’t necessarily want to listen to every subject/guest.
And, please, although well-intentioned the opening intro conversation is infuriatingly redundant....”Read full review »
Nate1792 via Apple Podcasts ·
Australia ·
12/04/23
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“Preferred the old format, felt it was more engaging.
The cadence of the new presenter is too fast, and i dont find it as enjoyable. Have moved on to other athletic pods”
B.N.J.R. via Apple Podcasts ·
Australia ·
11/27/23
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“used to love this podcast with the old format now it’s just dull. please revert back to the original format”
Willz?¿?¿?¿ via Apple Podcasts ·
Great Britain ·
11/26/23
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“Sorry but the new stuff sucks… long time listening has completely lost interest”
timlee.jy via Apple Podcasts ·
Australia ·
11/04/23
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“On the verge of unsubscribing due to the new format. I’m holding on to the hope that they’ll bring back the previous fun format as this new stuff is so boring that it nearly sends me to sleep”
McGill1994 via Apple Podcasts ·
Great Britain ·
10/10/23
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“I love the Tifo crew so much. The YouTube videos are amazing. This is a great podcast. Wish there were more. Can’t get enough Tifo content.”
Jtevans via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
09/28/23
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“The core of the brand was simple: joyful football journalism. They threw that out when they relaunched the show. Now the show is like listening to two newspapers talk to one another. It is possible to be smart AND happy - but they seem to have forgotten that. There really isn’t anything to...”Read full review »
OhPioneers_taco via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
09/19/23
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“Been subscribed since the Umaxit days (ask your parents) but at the end of last season they changed the format of the show from reviewing the weekend’s action to, well, it’s unclear. Feels like they’ve got a bunch of subscribers they don’t want to lose but also don’t want to serve the show that...”Read full review »
Eightalbumdeal via Apple Podcasts ·
Great Britain ·
09/05/23
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“The new format is seriously boring
Before there was probably too much personality but the football content was interesting and the listening experience was entertaining. Now there is zero personality and it has made the it so dull that I can’t get through more than 10 minutes of any of the last...”Read full review »
Stanley McCavoy via Apple Podcasts ·
Great Britain ·
08/31/23
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“The latest episodes are extremely insightful. Go to ESPNFC if you need simplistic banter. Awesome job boys”
JuanSG123244 via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
08/30/23
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“I’m really sorry guys, but Tifo has gone from a really entertaining, funny and yet very informative football podcast to an incredibly po-faced weekly lecture. It’s a real shame; the stuff you’re covering with this new interview format IS interesting, but there’s not real need for the soporific...”Read full review »
GHall48 via Apple Podcasts ·
Great Britain ·
08/25/23
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“Frankly he can’t carry a show that was previously predicated on levity and humour. Human equivalent of watching paint dry. Bring Joe and JJ back!!!”
Slow Down Primack via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
08/22/23
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“The old Tifo would have been a 5/5. The ensemble aspect along with the humor and genuine football insights were what made the show great. The new format is just nowhere near as compelling. John is fine as a part of a panel, but cannot carry the show on his own. Hope they eventually get back to a...”Read full review »
Codygraham12 via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
08/17/23
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“Tifo as we know it, as we loved it, is dead. Now it’s as stale as any other Athletic podcast.
The patter between John and the producer is dull and derivative.
What you’ve done lads, is taken something unique and fun and turned it into something that’s the opposite of that. That’s what you’ve...”Read full review »
m i l e s d e e p via Apple Podcasts ·
Great Britain ·
08/15/23
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“These podcasts are great until they talk about the club you support, which is when you realize they actually don’t have much more insight than your average Sky Sports pundit.
Despite how intelligent and well-informed these guys may seem, they often don’t actually know who’s been playing for a...”Read full review »
Abou's Calf via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
07/17/23
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“Can’t stand the new format, John is a charisma-less presenter.”
everybody'sdepressed via Apple Podcasts ·
Australia ·
07/11/23
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“J_J_7_3 doesn’t know what communism is”
Ben Isham-Smith via Apple Podcasts ·
Great Britain ·
06/21/23
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“I was recommended this podcast by a friend and the first episode I had to skip 10 minutes in to get to actual football discussion. After about 30 seconds talking about man city winning the premier league, they’ve now been blabbering about god knows what and I’m at minute 19. That’s enough for me”
AV9189 via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
05/23/23
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“I must hear more voices- all of the voices - all of the sounds - the American coach, the tree character Tolkien made up, the valley girl, Frodo, gollum/yodo - this cracked me up- the British punk band who sing in American, eagles, grieeezman, Rooney, all of them - the best parts of the pod have...”Read full review »
Val from Philly via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
05/23/23
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“I’ve followed this since the 2018 WC and loved it, but - like Joe - I’m ready for it to end. Thanks for the ride!”
session timeout via Apple Podcasts ·
Great Britain ·
04/25/23
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“Wonky technical content, spoiled somewhat by frequent attempts at humour.”
mayorofcasterbridge via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
04/18/23
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“Been listening for four years. Starting to lose the appeal now… gets quite predictable. Less funny the more they try to be funny. Some of these reviews are dreadful but I think they all get the same point across. It’s going stale, and it’s turning into every other athletic podcast. And there’s...”Read full review »
Happy user 133 via Apple Podcasts ·
Great Britain ·
03/28/23
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