Loathed Strangers

Swindon Town 3–1 Colchester United - a classic game of shaky first half that gave way to really quite lovely second-half display at the County Ground, lifting Swindon to second place. Simon joins the pod to discuss. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

A few new faces, and a moved cup game for Swindon Town Women doesn't give the County Ground or the players much relief as the search for a training ground continues, as do the minor injuries ahead of Colchester's visit - both teams dead equals on points and goal difference. With voicenotes from Aaron and regular contributor Si from Beyond the Barside podcast.Another plug for Sammi Hiscocks who is doing the Swindon Half Marathon in the Rockin Robin costume for the Swindon Town FC Community Foundation Disability Programme! Find out more and donate on Sammi's justgiving page: https://www.justgiving.com/page/rockinrobinstfc Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

What a hit that was! Ben Middlemas with a left foot special to lead Town to a 3-1 victory against Port Vale. There's plenty for Adam and Dan to discuss including Transfer Deadline Day with the late signing of Dan Butler on loan.You will also hear Dan speak about his friend Sammi Hiscocks who is doing the Swindon Half Marathon in the Rockin Robin costume for the Swindon Town FC Community Foundation Disability Programme. Good luck Sammi!Find out more and donate on Sammi's justgiving page: https://www.justgiving.com/page/rockinrobinstfc Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Shutters down as Swindon decline to have a Presser ahead of the deadline day visit from recent foes Port Vale before the Transfer Window closes. JR and Joe are grateful for deciding to rename this show ahead of such cancellations, and Phil Bowers from BBC Radio Stoke joins us with a bank holiday voicenote Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Oldham Athletic 3–0 Swindon Town - Oof! A grim away defeat that Town thoroughly deserved. Max joins the pod to review the match and revisit our quarterly discussion about why the current ownership is falling short. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

After a routine win over neighbours Cheltenham, Swindon head to Greater Manchester to face old friends Oldham - with training ground wrangles, the treatment room and the transfer window looming large. Plus a voicenote from Matt of Oldham Fan Media and the Latics Phone-In. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Swindon Town 2-1 Cheltenham Town - It had been 14 years since Swindon recorded a home win against Cheltenham. The streak has been ended and Max is on the pod to discuss. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Swindon are back at home against noisy neighbours Cheltenham, hoping a buoyant win over Gloucestershire's poshest will see them at the races. Joe and JR talk that, plus midfield maneuvering and AB malfeasance. With a voicenote from Cheltenham journalist and podcaster Mark Halliwell. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Northampton Town 0-0 Swindon Town - League Two is back and not for the better, with 1400+ making the trip and many more suffering at home on TV. Terry is on to pick the bones with JR. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

It's the first league game of the season, as Swindon prepare to travel to relegated returnees to League Two, Northampton Town. JR and Joe Acklam discuss. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

There are still loads of variables and question marks over the 2026/27 season but here we are with a season preview nonetheless! Onward... Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Cardiff City 3-2 Swindon Town - Max is on the pod to discuss what proved to be a very productive season curtain raiser in South Wales. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Football is back! A busy week in Swindontownland as the new season rapidly approaches. Rich and Joe discuss the exit of Fil Mabete plus the arrivals of Joe Hungbo, Sam Inwood and Kaelan Majekodunmi. Onward! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Forest Green Rovers 1-4 Swindon Town - Simon is on the pod for the final game of the pre-season schedule to discuss the victory over Robbie Savage's side who were demoralised by a clinical minute! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Swindon may have publicly thrown the towel after injuries have curtailed the preseason plans, but no white flag on the Preview as Joe and JR look toward and discuss the machinations and preparations going into the final game against Forest Green Rovers, with a special voicenote from FGR fan Sean. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Swindon Town 2-1 Leyton Orient - Dan joins the pod to discuss another positive 60 minutes from Town, rewarded with victory over Richie Wellens’ Orient. However, injuries continue to mount and concerns over squad depth are growing. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Back to back home friendlies as Swindon look forward to hosting a midweek appearance from former promotion winning manager Richie Wellens and Leyton Orient, but as JR and Joe discuss - bigger concerns may be aimed towards the treatment table. With a voicenote from Steve of the Orient Outlook podcast. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Swindon Town 1-3 Bristol City - Simon is on the pod to discuss a useful run‑out as Swindon put together a largely constructive 90 minutes, but the day was overshadowed by injuries and by the familiar sight of Lorent Tolaj punishing Swindon at the County Ground. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Rich and Joe discuss the last week (Palace, Jake Tabor, transfers...) and look ahead to the visit of Bristol City. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Crystal Palace 5-1 Swindon Town - Rich and Andrew party like it's £19.99! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

A compendium of two topics that probably didn't deserve their own individual pods - Joe Acklam and JR report on the midweek friendly at Chippenham, and then look to the behind closed doors friendly against Crystal Palace. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Swindon return from Alicante to bring things a little closer to home, a pre-season friendly against the relegated and rebuilding Chippenham Town. JR and Joe discuss this, seeing red in pre-season and how someone is really enjoying the World Cup....With a voicenote from Aaron Pullen. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Club Costa City 0-1 Swindon Town - It’s been a productive week for Swindon Town, with healthy men training, running and winning in the Alicante heat - though for the rest of us, it made for one of the dullest weeks of the summer.  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Un episodio muy especial en el que el Swindon Town se embarca en una concentración de entrenamiento marcada por el calor y la humedad; aunque, visto el tiempo que hace aquí en Inglaterra, ¡probablemente podrían haberse quedado en Calne! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Swindon Supermarine 0-4 Swindon Town - Lovely! Pre-season is underway, beginning just as it did in 2025 with a four-goal win over our friends in South Marston, and Honor joins the pod to discuss it.It is still summer, so this is another semi-apologetically tangent-heavy instalment (the Taylor Swift wedding is covered) - one that also happens to mark the 1,000th episode of the Loathed Strangers podcast. Wild.A heartfelt thank you to all the contributors and listeners for your continued support. It is sincerely appreciated and always will be.Cheers,RPU Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

JR and Joe Acklam reconvene to talk about pre-season, the latest news coming out of the County Ground and the very first game of the schedule on Saturday 4th of July at MIDDAY - the annual short pilgrimage to Swindon Supermarine Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.