The FM Show - A Football Manager Podcast

I Put TOMFM In A Podcast Episode - Episode 57 The FM Show Podcast Welcome to another fantastic episode of The FM Show. TomFM joins us this week to talk to us about his life as a full time creator having recently hit an incredible milestone of having a Football Manager video reach 1 MILLION views! Tony is ill by the way during this record, so its worth pointing that out now, as he definitely loses...

The FM Show Podcast Episode 56 - We Tried FM Mobile Hands up, who has actually played FM Mobile? We know its very popular, but TJ and RDF Tactics have never played it. Therefore, on todays episode, we do a deep dive into FM Mobile. What do we think? Is it good? What can be improved? Will we keep playing after this one week trail? Also, we say hello to the newest member of The Show Squad. Si Maggio...

The FM Show Episode 55 - Why You Should Do A Network Save THEUNITEDCITYFM Welcome to another fantastic episode of The FM Show Podcast. Sadly, Arron has a slight family emergency to tend to, so isnt able to join TJ on this weeks show. However, we are joined by the nicest person in the FM Community, its TheUnitedCityFM. TheUnitedCityFM (aka Kev) talks to us about how he left making content on YouTub...

The FM Show Podcast Episode 54 | The Future of FM ZEALAND This week, we're absolutely delighted to welcome the biggest Football Manager creator, Zealand, on to The FM Show. Zealands YouTube channel blew up so much that he's now making travel documentaries based on Football Manager. He makes guides, tutorials, streams, and is one of the most prominent voices in the FM Community. We were delighted t...

The FM Show Podcast Ep 53 | Summer Save Ideas FMLLAMA On this weeks episode, TJ and RDF Tactics welcome FM Llama back to the show to give us some new save ideas for those who are maybe thinking of a new challenge before the end of the FM24 game cycle. FM Llama is the man of a thousand saves, so surely something will take your fancy from his suggestions today. If you're still struggling, maybe you...

The FM Show Podcast Episode 52 - Why we still NEED challenge mode in Football Manager SI MAGGIO Welcome to The FM Show Podcast, your weekly Football Manager podcast hosted by Tony Jameson and RDF Tactics. This week, we're joined by the wonderful, Si Maggio. Following on from last weeks episode with Doop, we continue the discussion about FM25. We also look at why we NEED challenge mode to return to...

The FM Show Podcast Episode 51 - FM25 What We Know So Far Football Manager 25 is here! Sports interactive dropped a Development Blog that outlines what is in, and more important, whats not in, FM25. Joining Tony and RDF Tactics today is co-host of 5Star Potential podcast and Twitch Streamer, Doop. We've had Doop on our Patreon Christmas show, and we're delighted to get him on the public episodes....

The FM Show Podcast Episode 50 - Rebuilding A Nation Scotland With Euro2024 in full swing, one thing has come to light very quickly. Scotland need a refresh. As Tony is a Scotland fan, he feels that the burden of rebuilding Scotlands fortunes falls on his shoulders, and as he has no sway within the SFA, he might aswell try to do it on Football Manager. In this incredibly warm episode, we talk play...

The FM Show Podcast Episode 49 - Using Data Science in FM | MATT TAYLOR RICHARDS Joining Tony Jameson and RDF Tactics this week is the former co-founder and host of Football Manager Therapy, its Matt Taylor Richards. The lads have a great catch up, and its really interesting to hear how Matt has gone from presenting, to podcasting, to studying for a data science degree via a submission based on XG...

The FM Show Podcast Episode 48 - IAIN MACINTOSH Football Manager Stole My Life Todays show features the Football Manager legend, Iain Macintosh. Writer, podcaster, presenter, all round good guy. Tony and RDF Tactics worked with Iain at The Athletic when we were The Football Manager Show, and it was awesome to get Iain onto the show. We chat all things FM, including near post corners. Managing ever...

The FM Show Podcast Episode 47 - International Management NEEDS TO IMPROVE As Euro 2024 is fast approaching, Tony Jameson and RDF Tactics ask the question 'How can international management be improved in FM25?' Its not a game mode that is particularly popular, and with FM25 on the horizon, we wonder what can be done to make this more immersive. Does winning a World Cup feel special? Does qualifyin...

The FM Show Podcast Episode 46 - Moneyball In Football Manager MUSTERMANNFM Have you ever wondered how to do a Moneyball save in Football Manager? Do you even know what Moneyball means? Maybe you prefer to do your scouting using data rather than attributes? Maybe you just want to see TJ's brain melt a little. On todays show, MustermannFM joins TJ and RDF Tactics to talk about to use data and stats...

The FM Show Podcast Episode 45 - We NEED These Things In FM 25 Football Manager 2025 might still be around 6 months away, but that wont stop TJ and RDF Tactics from speculating as to what they think needs to be in the game. This episode serves as a wish list for features, or improvements, that we hope will make their way into FM25 to improve the way the game plays. At the end of the episode, there...

The FM Show Podcast Episode 44 - Football Manager Does Eurovision TJ and RDF Tactics have caught Euro fever, but its not for the European Championships. After watching Eurovision over the weekend, the lads try to work out who is the greatest Football Manager (and / or Championship Manager) Legend to represent Europe as the ultimate champion. Its fair to say that this episode has Patreon energy! Le...

The FM Show Podcast Episode 43 - The Regionnaire MADDFM Following on from Is FM too easy, MaddFM joins TJ and RDF Tactics to introduce us to a new game mode that makes Build A Nation seem like managing Man City. The Regionnaire save is where you look to sign players from a specific region only. In Madds case, the north east of England. Speaking of challenges, we've got a Community Challenge in Por...

The FM Show Podcast Episode 42 - Is FM24 Too Easy? Its the question on everyone lips. Is FM24 too easy? TJ and RDF Tactics discuss whether this is actually true or not. Is it that we've got access to more content now? Is it because we've all been playing the game longer? Or is it just easier? We're sure that this episode will create a fair amount of discourse, so please, leave a comment below and...

The FM Show Podcast Episode 41 - JACK KENMARE SportBible Jack Kenmare, Senior Journalist at SportBible joins TJ and RDF Tactics on todays show. Jack has interviewed all the greats with regards to FM. He's interviewed Will Still. He's written about a groom who played FM at his wedding. And of course, he interviewed Freddy Adu. This is a brilliant chat, and Jack is a great person to have on the pod....

The FM Show Podcast Episode 40 - Fixing Your 433 Tactic The Tactics Garage is back open for business. TJ and RDF Tactics help fix your tactical issues on Football Manager, and in todays episode, we're looking at how to improve a 433 if you're playing in the lower leagues. If youre struggling on FM24 and want the lads to take a look at your tactic, send an email, or post in the Discord with exactly...

The FM Show Podcast Episode 39 - The Community Challenge Is LIVE The Community Challenge has returned! TJ and RDF Tactics announced on last weeks show, that we'll be heading to Portugal for The FM Shows inaugural Community Challenge. In this episode we take a look at the three teams we picked for the challenge, Porto, Benfica and Sporting. Plus we also give you some outside picks for clubs that mi...

The FM Show Episode 38 - Youth Only Save Ideas FMLLAMA FMLlama proves once again why he should rename himself as FMGoat. TJ and RDF Tactics sit down with FMLlama to discuss one of the hardest challenges of all on Football Manager, the Youth Only save. We give you some great hints and tips as to what to look out. How to approach the save. And also some nations that we think would be a great startin...

The FM Show Episode 37 - Breaking The Game BUSTTHENET We have one of the longest serving members of the Football Manager community joining us on the show today. You might know him as Rashidi from the SI Forums. You might know him as Daljit. OR maybe you know him as the tactical guru, BustTheNet. However you know him, you know we're in for a fun episode. We talk about pretty much everything in this...

The FM Show Episode 36 - Are Player Instructions The Secret To Success? It probably wont surprise you to know that TJ doesnt use player instructions, but RDF Tactics does. In this episode, Arron will do his best to convince TJ that he can get more out of his team by asking certain players to do certain things. As always, let us know your thoughts below. Have you had success with player instruction...

The FM Show Episode 35 - What Tactic Scares You The Most? There's a question that plagues every manager. What tactic scares you? Have you ever found yourself staring at a 5-2-1-2 and just thinking 'how am I supposed to get that work'? Or maybe the idea of a low block 4-4-2 sends shivers down your spine. Well be thankful that this is also the case for TJ and RDF Tactics. In this episode, the boys b...

The FM Show Podcast Episode 34 - Do Match Ratings Matter In Football Manager? TJ and RDF Tactics get into it on this episode after RDF asked on social media, 'Do Match Ratings Matter?' Its an interesting discussion, which, obviously has many strands to consider. RDF is horrified that TJ would consider subbing off a defender during a match. TJ then almost manages to make absolute sense that their m...

The FM Show Podcast Episode 33 - WORKTHESPACE Work The Space joins the lads on todays show to chat about Park To Prem, and his love of J League. The conversation is flowing, as are the laughs as RDF Tactics is delighted to know that despite living like he's still in lockdown, Work The Space definitely has legs! TJ updates us on Greece, and Jack gives us a walk through in how to approach a Park To...