Loathed Strangers

Barrow 1-3 Swindon Town - Winning is lovely, isn't it? a fourth win in a row for Town as they grab all three points in Cumbria. Conor is on the pod to discuss - Splendid. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Swindon's winning run and momentum gives Ian Holloway food for thought ahead of a long trip ahead to Cumbria as international week starts, with our two new loanees involved in action for their respective nations. JR and Joe Acklam discuss depth, rehabilitation and the revolving door of the academy. Plus a voicenote from Jonny of Barrow's long standing fanzine and website, 'Give 'Em Beans'. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Swindon Town 3-2 Reading - Town defeat old rivals Reading in the Vertu and Max is on the pod to discuss. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Transfer deadline day closes at a bedtime friendly hour,and Town fans sleep badly with some international bright young things from up the M4 coming in on loan - and Joe Acklam and JR look ahead to the first Group D South game of the EFL Vertu Trophy at home to old derby rivals Reading - with a voicenote from Swindon resident, comedian and host of Old Town Comedy Club Sam Michael, a not so secret Reading fan Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Crewe Alexandra 0-3 Swindon Town - A magnificent performance in Chesire by Ian Holloway's dominant Reds and Conor is on the pod to discuss. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Joe Acklam and JR discuss a busy 24 hours of incomings ahead of the lunchtime kickoff against Crewe, as Ryan Tafazolli and Hollywood superhero movie barman Ollie Palmer join - plus good news for Ollie 'Clipper' Clarke and a voicenote from Stuart Price of The Railwaymen Podcast. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Swindon Town 2-1 Shrewsbury Town - The Battle of the STFCs goes the way of the mighty Moonrakers - Huzzah! Town fans leave happy, Ian Holloway says some things but a (deserved) win is a win (is a win). COYR! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

JR and RPU review the week and preview the battle of the STFCs at the CG.NOTE: Barnet U18s is away - Don't go to the Royal Agricultural University! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Swindon Town 0-2 Barnet - Good grief! It was a long night at the County Ground as Swindon concede two late goals to suffer their first home defeat of the season. A game to forget and will be forgotten is discussed in depth as Max joins Adam... Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The Saturday/Tuesday cosmic ballet goes on, as Swindon prepare to host their second home game and the first under the summer evening lights as we welcome EFL returnees Barnet back to the County Ground. Joe and JR engage in more unqualified Harry Smith discourse, and Charlie from BeesPod gives us a catchup on Barnet and memories of trips past. Recorded on the move, so audio quality isn't the best, apologies! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Oldham Athletic 1-2 Swindon Town - Yessir! Back-to-back L2 wins as Town beat Oldham on their own patch and Max is on the pod to discuss. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

A lunchtime reunion for two former Premier League tusslers, as Swindon travel back to Boundary Park to face Oldham after their National League sabbatical ended and they returned to the football league. JR and Joe Acklam discuss this and all the latest from Ian Holloway's press conference, as well as the opposition perspective from Matt of Oldham Fan Media. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Cardiff City 2-1 Swindon Town - Terry is on the pod to discuss the latest EFL Cup exit at the first hurdle plus a bit of a state-of-play chat. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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.

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.

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.

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.

'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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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

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.

(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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.