Loathed Strangers: Swindon Town Podcast

Emergency Pod: Our beloved Swindon Town have been thrown out of the Vertu Trophy by the EFL for fielding two ineligible players in the 2-1 victory against Luton Town. Yes there are aspects of this saga where the Football Association and EFL could learn/review their processes to avoid future incidents but, sadly, we believe the punishment was inevitable. Terry is on the pod to discuss. Hosted on Ac...

Episode 950: Harrogate Town 0-1 Swindon Town - The charge towards League One steams onwards! Max is on the pod to discuss. COYR . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Episode 949: JR and RPU look ahead to the Tuesday night clash at Wetherby Road and discuss Transfer Deadline Day business. Thanks to Harrogate fan Neil Hirst and Hibee Cousin Mikey for the voicenotes. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Episode 948: Swindon Town 3-1 Barrow - A slow start but a deserved victory for Swindon on a rainy in Wiltshire followed by Ian Holloway's post-match antics warming us all up. Simon is on the pod to discuss. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Episode 947: Swindon are slashing the prices on the gate and hoping a bouyant crowd can boost their fortunes at home to struggling Barrow, plus Swindon Town Women play Bridgewater during the recording! With a voicenote from Jonny of Barrow fanzine Give 'Em Beans and now the podcast edition Spillin' the Beans. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Episode 946: Notts County 2-1 Swindon Town - Four losses in a row. Not the Swindon Town we are use to under Ian Holloway but it's another defeat to a side near the top. Adam is joined by Alex Acklam to discuss all things Notts County, reveal the proper Acklam player ratings and after that Tabor miss, where we need to strengthen in the final days of the transfer window. Hosted on Acast. See acast.c...

Episode 945: Swindon are keen to turn the tide after three straight defeats - a weekday night trip up to Nottingham to Meadow Lane hasn't proved to be the most fertile ground for a lift in recent memory, but a win will quell the angst and see them hold the promotion places. With a voicenote from Tom of Notts County Talk. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Episode 944: Bromley 2-1 Swindon Town - Curses! A narrow loss to top-of-the-table Bromley just as it looked like Town would leave with a point. Dan is on the pod to discuss. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Episode 943: It's the top two - Swindon in 2nd go to surprise League Two leaders Bromley after back to back Salford defeats hoping to bounce back, while Swindon Town women face a National League Cup Quarter Final at home. With a voicenote from Machel Hewitt of From Bromley with Love. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Episode 942: Salford City 3-2 Swindon Town - Town are out of the FA Cup and miss out on a trip to Manchester City. We move on but that one ached and Dan is on to discuss. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Episode 941: With the FA charges ringing in the ears last weekend, it's time to quickly refocus as Swindon travel up to Moor Lane to play Salford in the FA Cup 3rd round fixture that was the only tie called off - plus chat about postponements, Palmer and parokeets. With another voicenote of now LSPod opposition stalwart, Danny from One Up Front blog. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more...

Episode 940: Swindon Town 2-3 Salford City - Suboptimal stuff from Swindon as Karl Robinson strikes again. Tom is on the pod to discuss. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Episode 939: Swindon return to the County Ground to face fellow promotion contenders Salford City and their £900,000 frontline - but Swindon have prodigal new talents all of their own in the building. Plus Swindon Town Women face Charlton in the WFA Fourth Round. Danny from the One Up Front Blog kindly provides another voicenote. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Episode 938: Luton Town 1-2 Swindon Town - A normal night of STFC humbling higher placed opposition in the Vertu is interrupted by some admin. It's Swindon Town! Hopefully Town's deserved progression isn't at odds and it was that pesky iPad all along. Max is on the pod to discuss. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Episode 937: Successive weeks of cancellations due to poor weather, Swindon head to Kenilworth Road to face Luton Town in the EFL Trophy round of 16 - but will sadly have to do it without the recalled Finley Munroe. With a voicenote from Mark of Luton's Talking Hatters podcast. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Episode 936: Salford City P-P Swindon Town - Describing an episode as filler is probably not the way to advertise a podcast episode but it's another postponed weekend of football - BOOO!. Conor is on to discuss some Mainz, plenty of FA Cup stuff and the possibility of Town signing Ben Middlemas from Sunderland. COYR. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Episode 935: After Harrogate got frozen off (but Joe Acklam went anyway) and a few incomings and outgoings, Swindon regroup for an FA Cup Third Round tie against promotion rivals Salford City, a week ahead of hosting them at the County Ground - and Swindon Town Women look forward to a National League Cup Quarter Final against old rivals AFC Bournemouth. With a voicenote from Danny of Salford's One...

Episode 934. Harrogate Town P-P Swindon Town - The weather prevented Town to take on Harrogate but plenty happened over the weekend and Max is on the pod to discuss. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Episode 933: Swindon Town 2-0 Gillingham - The busiest period on the season calendar is almost complete and the Town are doing pretty darn well. A victory over our old pals from Kent and Dan is on to discuss. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Episode 932: The curse of Whaddon Road broken, Swindon turn their attentions to old rivals Gillingham who are experiencing a slide under a recovering Gareth Ainsworth, in the first game of 2026 on New Year's Day. Featuring a guest voicenote from Matt of Gills in the Blood TV. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Episode 931: JR is your host, Dan Hunt and Max Springer are the contestants - join in the fun at home as we take a wry look back at 2025. Happy New Year, and COYR! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Episode 930: Cheltenham Town 0-2 Swindon Town - Splendid! The Venerable Abbott Dave is on the pod to discuss. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Episode 929: Swindon face a short yet sticky trip to Cheltenham Town just three weeks from their last meeting, with Steve Cotterill's side pulling away from the relegation spots and Town looking to come back from their Boxing Day loss at MK Dons. With loan watch, transfer rumour mill chat and a voicenote from Cheltenham journalist, broadcaster and writer Mark Halliwell. Hosted on Acast. See acast....

Episode 928: Milton Keynes Dons 1-0 Swindon - A strange one. A better performance than the Crawley Town victory yet still nowhere near what this team is capable of... but was it that bad? Simon returns to discuss. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Episode 927: JR and Rich bookend festive wellwishes from the Enthusiastic Contributors. Featuring Dan Hunt, Glen Waite, Matt Anderson, Tom Weekes, Conor Garratt, Honor Fraser, Max Springer, the Venerable Abbot Dave, Ben Morling, Joe Acklam, Simon Goodall, Terry Pierce and Ivo Graham. MERRY CHRISTMAS EVERYONE! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.