Loathed Strangers: Swindon Town Podcast

Episode 801: While the Spirit of '69 leave their mark on the magic roundabout, Ian Holloway prepares for a midday visit from Port Vale. New keeper Connor Ripley talks but will sit out in a 'gentlemen's agreement', Ale and Vale podcaster Dan leaves a voicenote and Joe and JR preview everything ahead of a testy weekend at the County Ground. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information...

Episode 800: JR, Terry and Dan discuss the upcoming Spirit of '69 protest. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Episode 799: The streak is over! Max enjoys a winning away day as Swindon pile on the pain at Carlisle - he's here with JR to recap everything from Brunton Park. COYR! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Episode 798: Swindon prepare to take the long trip to fellow strugglers Carlisle, and Brunton Bugle podcaster Lee tells us how off the field - everything's looking up even if the team are very much looking downward. Our hosts have been busy in the transfer window while Ian Holloway has been measured... rumours, facts and prospects all discussed with JR and Joe Acklam. Hosted on Acast. See acast.co...

Episode 797: Let's just take the three points shall we? A below par Swindon from recent weeks threatened to end the recent unbeaten home run but it does extend to six. 13 points away from the relegation zone, can we breathe easier? Listen to Adam and Honor who discuss those dramatic last few minutes. But tonight's important question is, what's your choice of chocolate at the football? Hosted on Ac...

Episode 796: More floodlit fun as Swindon prepare to host fellow League Two strugglers Tranmere. Joe Acklam is back from his midweek break to discuss with JR the latest Ian Holloway press conference, and additional wranglings emerging at SN1 - plus a voicenote from Tranmere fan, podcaster and journalist Ethan Hoijord. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Episode 795: A win away from home on a Friday night, and Max was safely at home watching along on Sky Sports, but is here to share his thoughts - meanwhile Rich is the man on the ground at Rodney Parade, and Conor is the man tying it all together. COYR! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Episode 794: Friday Night Lights at Rodney Parade - Swindon travel to Newport in search of the elusive win Ian Holloway craves - and a lot of conjecture about the internal machinations of the potential from the transfer window. Andrew Hawes is back covering for Joe Acklam, and a voicenote from Cousin Jack of the 1912 Exiles podcast gives us the Newport POV. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy f...

Episode 793: An early goal from Ofoborh and almost eighty minutes of squeaky bum time before Smith seemingly dodged the offside trap... Another clean sheet and results elsewhere very much suiting STFC, JR and Conor discuss over a short supply beefy drink. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Episode 792:  JR and Joe discuss the latest Ian Holloway press conference as Town prepare to take on Barrow at the County Ground. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Episode 791: The dream of Wembley is over. Was it ever there? Anyway, it's the end of the road in the Vertu Trophy. A hard fought defeat to League One table toppers Birmingham City who robbed us of a County Ground penalty shoutout. Adam and Dan discuss the game, the January transfer window and more as all eyes can now be placed on the League and securing safety... Right? Hosted on Acast. See acast...

Episode 790: Having seen off fellow L1 promotion hopefuls Wycombe at Adams Park, Swindon will be hoping to do it again when they host the big boys of the division Birmingham City - who after 30 years are hoping to party like it's 1995 with an EFL Trophy and L1 title double. Holloway has a selection headache, and JR and Joe Acklam try to tie it all together. Also featuring Alex Dicken of the Birmin...

Episode 789: Swindon Town 0-0 Crewe Alexandra - In which Swindon grapples with the elements, but not even the superlative efforts of the ground staff can prevent a thick fog descending over the stadium, putting the game in jeopardy. After the restart, however, neither team can get into gear and take advantage - a firm nil-nil which might suit against second place. Max is on with JR to talk about t...

Episode 788:  Freezing temperatures have given Swindon respite and frostbite, and the treatment table starts to get busy as Swindon prepare to host 2nd placed Crewe at home, Ian Holloway is defiant in managing the transfer window and taking the club's destiny into his own vision. Joe and JR huddle for warmth over his press conference and this week's news - plus a voicenote from Stuart from Th...

Episode 787: Notts County 2-0 Swindon Town - A lesson in not getting too carried away - Swindon's fine festive form is met with a humbling defeat away to Notts County, and the mire of bottom end League Two still looms with adverse weather postponements leading to more games in hand and less respite. Adam is back on the pod with JR to discuss. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more informa...

Episode 786:  Two days on from an extraordinary win on New Year's Day, the cold snap has hit as Swindon prepare to make the journey to Nottingham for their trip to promotion hopefuls Notts County. JR and Joe Acklam discuss some bold transfer claims three days into the window as Ian Holloway muses over his options for strenghthening the side. Tom from Notts County Talk rejoins to leave a note...

Episode 785: How was that for New Year's entertainment? Extraordinary scenes, crazy reffing and late, late drama as Cox cooly steps up to score the winner and turn the tables on Colchester. Conor and JR discuss an audacious start to 2025 for STFC. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Episode 784:  The first home game of 2025 awaits and Ian Holloway sees Colchester as his benchmark, narrowly knocking them out in the FA Cup first round before reaching the nadir of the season in the away fixture - but thoughts of the new year cause Holloway to look ahead. Joe and JR dissect, and Colchester fan Si returns once more to share his thoughts on their form since that cup exit. Host...

Episode 783: Bromley 1-1 Swindon Town - The big groundhopper tickoff and a tough place to kill time on a Sunday morning. Swindon pick up a decent point that is simultaneously a sobering one, as JR and Adam reflect on what is a good result in terms of the season, but a bad reflection on the state of things at the end of 2024. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Episode 782:  Joe Acklam and JR reconvene to discuss Town's second London festive trip to surprise EFL newcomers Bromley. Marcus Bignot takes the questions, and Aaron Drinan drops by for a catch up. Featuring a contribution by From Bromley With Love writer, podcaster and interviewer Machel St Patrick Hewitt. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Episode 781: AFC Wimbledon 1-1 Swindon Town - No underground, overground due to railstrikes - but Swindon womble home with a point against playoff pushing Wimbledon, an unchanged side starting to gain advantage and grow - Dan and JR discuss the post Boxing Day festivities. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Episode 780:  Joe Acklam is back with JR to give the media perspective of the weekend's win and the Spirit of '69 Day of Action, and to look ahead with Ian Holloway's London Christmas fixtures, the first being the Boxing Day trip away to AFC Wimbledon. A very Merry Christmas to all listeners of the podcast, from all of us here at the Loathed Strangers! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy f...

Episode 779:  Swindon Town 3-1 Grimsby Town - Against the odds and the Spirit of '69 day of action going without a hitch, Swindon thrive in adverse conditions, no doubt spurred on by the orange hat brigade - but Ian Holloway takes it personally and sullies the sweetness somewhat. JR and Dave recap and discuss a memorable day on Shrivenham Road. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more...

Episode 778:  After hitting the headlines for an outburst, Ian Holloway holds court with an audience from Sky as well as the usual local media guys at Beversbrook, his 1000th game ahead against former club Grimsby who have scores to settle, and the Spirit of '69 Day of Action draws near. JR and Joe Acklam talk all things Town, and Alex from the DN35 podcast gives the opposition view. Swindon...

Episode 777:  Dan and Terry are on the pod to discuss the upcoming Spirit of '69 Day of Action before Grimsby Town (H). Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.