John Plays FIFA
Season 11
TV-PG
In which John Green plays FIFA
Where to Watch John Plays FIFA • Season 11
217 Episodes
- Pants the CatE3
Pants the CatIn which John plays FIFA while recalling Pants, the cat whom he lost in a long-ago custody battle. Swindon Town continue their improbable march through League One toward the Championship; thanks for watching, and please tell me what you want to hear about in the next video. DFTBA. - How To Break Up with Your BoyfriendE52
How To Break Up with Your BoyfriendIn which John advises the ladies on how to effectively but humanely break up with a boyfriend (many of these techniques work for dumping girlfriends). Also, the Swoodilypoopers return to professional level and face Swansea City. - TFIOS & Movie RightsE63
TFIOS & Movie RightsIn which John outlines his philosophy about having his books made into movies. Also, the Swoodilypoopers play football against Birmingham City. In a supernatural twist, John seems to have developed psychic abilities, and is able to predict the Swoodilypoopers actions by about 4 frames. - TFIOS & the Movies, Part 2E68
TFIOS & the Movies, Part 2In which John announces the recent sale of the movie rights to his new novel, The Fault in Our Stars. John then explains why he recently sold the movie rights to his new novel, The Fault in Our Stars. As if that weren't enough, the Swoodilypoopers play Barnsley. - What's the point of…Google Autofill Part 1E69
What's the point of…Google Autofill Part 1In which John answers queries that are foremost in the mind of Google searchers looking for meaning. He makes it as far as the J's while ably coaching the Swoodilypoopers against Middlesbrough. Look for the rest of the alphabet tomorrow! - What's the Point of Google AutofillE70
What's the Point of Google AutofillIn which John continues to answer the Google autofill question "What's the point of..." Hijinks ensue as John attempts to assign meaning to the musings of Google searchers. At the same time, John manages to confront Sevilla at the County Ground. - My Stolen CoolE80
My Stolen CoolIn which John discusses the sense of tragic loss you feel when the things you love that seem to be yours alone like Neutral Milk Hotel, The Mountain Goats, and The King of Kong are co-opted and seemingly sullied by mainstream culture. Also, the Swoodilypoopers face Stoke City. - Public John and Private JohnE81
Public John and Private JohnIn which John talks about the differences between his persona as a public person, and who he is in private life. He addresses the debacle of the recent co-hosting incident on the Miracle of Swindon Town. Also, the Swoodilypoopers face Blackpool in FA Cup competition! - John Green, AthleteE85
John Green, AthleteIn which John recounts his various run-ins with athleticism, from tee ball to staying in shape as an adult. He also recounts his junior soccer league experience, and his brief time as a student of martial arts. In addition, the Swoodilypoopers play in the Euro League. - Nice Stuff and TFIOSE87
Nice Stuff and TFIOSIn which John talks about some of the nice things that have happened to his new book, The Fault in Our Stars, including an update on the movie rights, foreign editions, and an announcement regarding the long awaited signed bookplates. Also, football is played. - Manchester CityE104
Manchester CityIn which John talks about the football team Manchester City, touching on both their real team and the team that John will face in the FA Cup final next week. Also, the Swoodilypoopers play Aston Villa. Swindon field a team that include Fat Lucas and Ricardo "Bunsen" Berna in the field, and One Size Fitz Hall in the goal. Hilarity is sure to ensue. That, or crushing disappointment. The only way to know is to watch. - The John Green SchoolE109
The John Green SchoolIn which John tells you about the John Green School, which is about to be constructed in partnership with the Uncultured Project. It is a elementary school in Bangladesh that will be named after our own Swindon Town Swoodilypoopers manager, John Green. Also, football is played. - What's the Point of Being Alive?E111
What's the Point of Being Alive?In which it rains in England, the Swoodilypoopers face Manchester City, and John tries to answer the question, "what is the point of being alive." John takes his lack of formal philosophical background and combines it with his skills at FIFA 11, and comes up with what may or may not be a viable definition of the meaning of life. - What I Wrote in CollegeE116
What I Wrote in CollegeIn which John Green travels back in time to bring you the video that comes between 115 and 117, completing the trilogy about his life as a writer. He bursts your staid conventions of linear narrative by uploading episodes out of order, and immerses the viewer in a disjointed, timeless universe where post-graduation stories precede the actual college years. Or we just made a mistake with the upload settings. Also, the Swoodilypoopers play football. - How To Ask Someone on a DateE120
How To Ask Someone on a DateIn which John advises viewers on strategies for getting a date. In the course of this, he talks about how he asked out the Yeti for the first time, and why he was dumped after two dates. (spoiler alert: they got back together) Also, the Swoodilypoopers play football. - Of Publicity and PerfectionE123
Of Publicity and PerfectionIn which John talks with Penguin publicist Elyse Marshall, who is responsible for a lot of the nice press coverage that TFIOS received this year. Elyse also happens to know a fair lot about english football, and she impresses in discussions about football and the publishing industry. - Life After CollegeE124
Life After CollegeIn which John talks about what life is like during the first year after graduating from college. For many, this can be a difficult time, what with the generally awful nature of first jobs, and even more awful nature of unemployment, which is not to mention the relative poverty that often faces the fresh-out. It all boils down to this: it is probably going to be pretty sucky. - Homosexuality and Prejudice in FootballE126
Homosexuality and Prejudice in FootballIn which John talks about homophobia and discrimination among the ranks of professional footballers. Also, the Swindon lot face their hated rivals, Manchester United. Well, hated is a strong word, given the tolerant message of this episode. Perhaps we'll call ManU their strongly disliked rivals. - The Euro LeagueE127
The Euro LeagueIn which John reveals his predictions for the real-life 2012 Euro League tournament. He follows a complex handicapping formula based on whether the country has published translations of his novels, various other personal biases, and to some small degree, the quality of the teams in question. Also, the Swoodilypoopers happen to play a Euro League match. - Worst Case ScenarioE130
Worst Case ScenarioIn which John talks about the worst that can happen with Europe's economy, and what that worst-case scenario would mean in terms of the world economy. John explores what could happen if Greece leaves the Euro Zone, brings their Drachmas out of storage, and causes a run on banks. In happier news, the Swoodilypoopers play football against Sunderland. To provide you with some good news in this video info, know that Swindon Town scores at least one goal in this game. - A Hunk, a Hunk of Berna LoveE132
A Hunk, a Hunk of Berna LoveIn which goal keeper Ricardo "Bunsen" Berna is stricken with a case of love at first sight. Berna instantly falls in love with a Swindon supporter with whom he locks eyes in the middle of a match. This leads John to ruminate on the idea of love at first sight, and reflect on what this means for the team. - Where Should You Go to College?E135
Where Should You Go to College?In which John gives his advice on where you should go to college. It turns out, it depends on what you bring to the table. Know your goals going in and work hard, and even a lowly state school education can set you up for a pretty sweet life. - The Future of PublishingE136
The Future of PublishingIn which John explains why the publishing industry is still a going concern, and why it should continue into the future. He covers things like the editor-author relationship and the very skilled people who are vetting the books that get published. It turns out, an author isn't the only one responsible for his or her book. - Bald & Other John GreenE138
Bald & Other John GreenIn which John tells the story of how Bald & Other John came to be Swoodilypoopers, and how they fell in love. In the wake of Other John Green's devastating injury, a story of love and hope emerges. This story is based on fan fiction, which you can find here: http://www.fanfiction.net/s/7845291/1 - Google Autofill - Is It OK To…? PART 2E145
Google Autofill - Is It OK To…? PART 2In which John finishes his thoughts on exactly what is and isn't "OK." John helps Google searchers in their desperate bids for validation by arbitrating on what is acceptable in the realms of condom storage and lying, among other things. - Writing a College EssayE153
Writing a College EssayIn which John gives viewers advice on how they can write an outstanding college essay. For those of you who have already been admitted to college, or have no need of a college admission essay, this advice does apply to writing in general, so it's worth a look. Plus, the Swoodilypoopers play football. - HenryE203
HenryIn which John talks about his son, Henry. The Swindon Town Swoodilypoopers take on Valencia. Spoiler alert! Due to the devastation of this game, the Swoodilypoopers will be taking a week off to recover. In the meantime, suggest future topics in comments and follow us on Twitter, @SwindonSwoodily.