Loathed Strangers: Swindon Town Podcast

Episode 870: A decade of round one exits, and Swindon fans are left with a sense of hiraeth for the cup they lifted in 1969 and enjoyed fruitful runs in years past. Town could do worse than a warm croeso from fallen Welsh giants Cardiff, for the first competitve game between the sides in over 20 years, Joe Acklam and JR discuss this and more, plus the 'View From the Ninian' with Bluebirds fan Ben James. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Episode 869: Swindon Town 3-2 Cambridge United - Winning on the opening day is for suckers. Week 2 is where the real fun begins and their was some fun (and mild peril) to be had at the CG this weekend as Town beat Cambridge United. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Episode 868: Night after night, hour after hour - Clem needs his SBC safety certificate power! Join us as we recap a week of bad PR as STFC get ready to welcome back fans to (most of) the Nigel Eady County Ground - with a substantial contribution on the line by Jules of 'Under the Abbey Stand' podcast Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Episode 867: Walsall 2-1 Swindon Town - Conor is on the pod to discuss the opening day loss at the Bescot. This isn't 50 minutes of rage but maybe a nice early grounding for us all.This episode was recorded 10 minutes after the final whistle. The pod will cover Town's statement bemoaning fan behaviour in the next pod. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Episode 866: 'ere we go then - The Adver's Joe Acklam joins RPU, covering for JR, to review what was a mildly busy week and preview the opening game of the season at the Bescot. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Episode 865: A catch-up with Dan as we look ahead to the 2025/26 season. Onward! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Episode 864: A BONUS POD! Here are some 2025/26 season predictions from a selection of LSPOD contributors (who weren't on holiday whilst the request went out). It's just a bit of fun and I hope you enjoy listening to them along with some highlights from the previous season.Predictions provided by Ben III in Poland, Max, BBC Radio Wiltshire's Andrew Hawes, The Most Splendid Matt in Singapore, JR, Daniel Hunt, Terry, The Venerable Abbott Dave, RPU, The Great Matthew Kilford, Adver Joe, Simon, Alex Vlogged, Adam 'Mr. Tuesday Night' Johnson, Conor 'The Boy in the Bitteland' Garratt, Tyler, Tom, Honor and Ben II in Manchester.  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Episode 863: Eastleigh 2-3 Swindon Town - Pre-season closes with another victory over non-league rivals, this time a tougher test against the Spitfires of Hampshire. Pod debutant Tom joins RPU to discuss. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Episode 862: New faces and old scores to settle as Swindon prepare to conclude their pre-season with the common hurdle of an away trip to National League side Eastleigh. Joe Acklam and JR discuss that and the week's news, plus a voicenote transcribed from Eastleigh fan UpTheSpits Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Episode 861: Sam Morshead of The Moonraker returns to answer your Swindon Town related questions. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Episode 860: Chippenham Town 1-5 Swindon Town - Another comfortable win over local non-league opponents but Ian Holloway wasn't convinced. Simon returns to discuss. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Episode 859: (A late recording and edit due to two keen podcasters watching the Lionesses) JR and Joe review the past few days in Swindontownland and look ahead to the pre-season friendly at Hardenhuish Park. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Episode 858: Melksham Town 0-4 Swindon Town - Swindon are victorious in the sundrenched heat of Wiltshire for the second Saturday in a row. This time Melksham Town lose by four goals and Simon is on the pod to discuss. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Episode 857: Swindon prepare for the now traditional trip to Melksham, and in a LSPod coup we have a voicenote from their co-chairman Kev Bush! Plus Joe and JR look over the latest trials, tribulations and loan moves across SN1 this week. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Episode 856: Swindon Supermarine 0-4 Swindon Town - Simon is on the pod to discuss the opening game of pre-season victory at the Webbswood. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Episode 855: The Presser is dead, long live The Preview! The hard new concept gets a soft launch for pre-season - JR and Joe Acklam return to talk through a few bits from the newsreel as well as looking forward to the trip to South Marson, with the Holloway run and Bratislavian football holidays also on the menu. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Episode 854: Fools Rush In podcast panellist, Nick Smith, is on the pod to discuss his Swindon Town Wembley XI. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Episode 853: Conor is on the pod to discuss Jake Tabor, Harrison Sohna, Botan Ameen and cardio. This epsiode is LSPODs 148th and final episode of the 2024-25 season. Thank you all for your continued support. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Episode 852: The Venerable Abbott Dave is on the pod to discuss trailists and tasty, tasty 2025/26 EFL League Two fixtures. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Episode 851: Sam Morshead of The Moonraker is on the pod to answer some listeners questions. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Episode 850: Max returns to the summer schedule to discuss topics including Aaron Drinan, Sir Charles Vernam, Jake Tabor and the usual tangents. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Episode 849: A pretty rare slow week in Swindontownland so the summer schedule continues with a My XI and this time the artist formally known as AlexVlogs is on the pod to discuss his 2006-2025 XI using one player for each season he has supported the club...! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Episode 848: Town fan Jon Saunders is on the pod to discuss his STFC International Flavour XI. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Episode 847: Terry is on the pod to discuss Clem Morfuni's failure to secure permission from the Trust to redevelop the Don Rogers Stand. This is a reaction episode recorded on the day of the result announcement. I'm sure there will be more to follow over the coming weeks.Note: This is recorded by two people who started an anti-Morfuni group so, y'know, it's not balanced. I will endeavour to seek an alternative view once we know how this all progresses (RPU). Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Episode 846: Dan is on the pod to discuss the signings of Joe Snowdon and Fil Mabete plus a look at the squad as things stand and the usual tangents. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Episode 845: JR hosts a discussion with SO69 co-founders Terry Pierce and Dan Hunt. Topics include next steps for the group and the redevelopment of the CG.Discussion was recording live via X Spaces on June 9, 2025. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Episode 844: A very northern looking Swindon Town XI as selected by Wor Max.  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Episode 843: Sorry we're late. Blame these very lovely and not at all frustrating (for me and me only) STFC Friday evening news updates. Max is on the pod to discuss James Ball, Connor Ripley, Jack Bycroft plus other bits and pieces... Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Episode 842: The summer schedule continues with Simon joining RPU to discuss the final EFL L2 line-up, the redevelopment vote, Glatzel sticking around and pre-season friendlies being confirmed. Onward! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Episode 841: Dan is on the pod to discuss recent developments with the County Ground redevelopment plus some not-so-serious stuff.Dan Hunt tackling the Tour De Cotswolds 100 miler!https://nationwide.benevity.org/community/fundraiser/view/36?utm_source=share_giveop_web&utm_medium=web&utm_campaign=shareFunds raised are for the MND Association. Good luck Dan! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Episode 840: Happy Bank Holiday! The summer schedule begings with Max joining RPU to discuss Town's history in the EFL Play-Offs (tis the season). Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Episode 839: A bonus episode for the exercisers, dog walkers, chore doers and, well, pretty much everyone else. Andrew Hawes is on the pod to discuss the signing of Darren Oldaker plus some tangents. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Episode 838: Max is on the pod to discuss Tom Nichols joining permanently, Joel McGregor signing a new deal plus a whole bunch of other stuff from the last week in Swindontownland. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Episode 837: Dan is on the pod to discuss the second half of the 24/25 campaign as Ian Holloway turns Swindon Town's fortunes on-the-pitch in dramatic and comprehensive fashion... but it's not all rosey off-the-pitch. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Episode 836: Dan is on the pod to review the 2024/25 season. In part one we cover the Summer of 2024 to New Year's Eve. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Episode 835: Swindon Town have published their retained list and Max is on the pod with RPU to discuss initial feelings. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Episode 834: The season has ended and it's time to start easing into the summer schedule. First up! JR joins RPU for the seventh instalment of the LSPOD End of Season Awards.Categories: Biggest Villain, Worst Moment, Disappearing Act, Best Moment, Best Team Performance, Best Individual Performance, Best Goal, Best Goal Celebration, Best Save, Best Loanee, Breakout Season, Unsung Hero, Most Improved, Team of the Year, Fans Favourite, Lou Reed MOTM Winner and the LSPOD Player of the Year Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Episode 833: Swindon Town 0-0 Milton Keynes Dons - A proper end-of-season snoozefest to see out the 2024/25 season and Simon is on to discuss but there's plenty to talk about because "well... it's Swindon Town". Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Episode 832: It's the last game of the season, as Swindon host MK Dons at home in BBQ weather conditions, with both teams having little to play for. In the backdrop of a mealy mouthed fan forum,Ian Holloway's press conference discussioons turn to squadbuilding and who will be at SN1 still come August. Also featuring Ollie Clarke, and a voicenote from Liam of the MK1 Podcast. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Episode 831: Gillingham 1-1 Swindon Town - Andrew Hawes is on the pod to discuss the draw at Priestfield plus other STFC related tidbits from the weekend. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Episode 830: With Swindon unable to put Bromley to the sword, the mathematics finally show that Swindon are certainly not making the playoffs - and it's a trip to our old foes from four decades ago Gillingham, where Ian Holloway will meet his former QPR player Gareth Ainsworth, a fixture where both teams might have wished for more; but where players out of contract might be looking to make an impression on either manager as the season closes. JR and Joe Acklam discuss this and more, plus a voicenote from Matt from Gills in the Blood TV. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Episode 829: Swindon Town 0-1 Bromley. Ah well. A fifth straight win proves to be a bridge too far for Ian Holloway and his side as Bromley kill off the unlikely chance of Swindon Town squeezing into seventh place. It was a game where Town will feel like they should have won but were prevented by missed opportunities and a goalkeeper out to prove a point! Dan is on the pod to discuss. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Episode 828: The second game of the Easter season as Swindon prepare to host League 2 newcomers Bromley for the first time in almost five decades, and only the second time as a league opponent - on the back of arguably the best performance of the season. Playoff hopes and the rumour mill churn are discussed with JR and Joe, plus Machel of the From Bromley with Love Podcast and a PSA from Ivo Graham for attendees at the game (Meet Ivo and get some free collectible cards! - Statue Park, 2pm) Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Episode 827: Grimsby Town 0-4 Swindon Town - A near complete performance from Town in Cleethorpes as Ian Holloway's side sweep aside Dave Artell's Play-Off hopefuls on their own patch. Conor is on the pod to discuss. 3 games left, 9 points to play for, 6 points adrift of the Play-Offs but plenty of traffic ahead. They couldn't... Could they? Whatever happens let's enjoy the form while we can! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Episode 826: An easter treat - a match between two headline stealers, Swindon coming off the back of a bonkers back-and-forth with Bradford, and Grimsby scoring screamers inside their own half. JR and Joe share the proverbial seaside bag of chips over Ian Holloway's presser, also featuring Joe Westley and Alex from the DN35 podcast. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Episode 825: Swindon Town 5-4 Bradford City - An absolute ding-dong in the sunshine at the County Ground as 10-man, double own goal goalscoring Bantams succumb to Ian Holloway's vibesmen. Simon returns to discuss!NOTE: Pod recorded before Grimsby threw away their own 2-0 lead - 9 points from 7th with 4 to play - snookers. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Episode 824: Swindon surprised Fleetwood at the weekend, and will be hoping to do the same against title hopefuls Bradford City, sitting at the top on goal difference. Joe Acklam and JR discuss Stephen Darby, pitch renovations and DRS Stand upheaval - plus a voicenote from Liam from Lower League Look with his Bantams hat on. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Episode 823: Fleetwood Town 0-4 Swindon Town - Woof! A comfortable away day in the sunshine secures EFL safety as we prepare ourselves for an interesting few months ahead. Simon returns to discuss. SUH-WIN-DON! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Episode 822: A very depleted Swindon make the trip back up to the North West Coast as Ian Holloway returns a few miles up the road from one of his greatest successes, at Fleetwood Town's Highbury ground. JR and Joe Acklam talk ahead of the Adver man's second northern trip of the week, and EFL podcaster and Cods fan Knappers joins us again for a voicenote contribution Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Episode 821: Ian Holloway Chaos. Harry Smith at CB will live long in the memory but so will those final few minutes. Kabongo Tshimanga, the coolest man at SN1, slots home two late penalties to take the three points. Adam is joined by Max to discuss a frantic evening. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.