The Football Manager Show by The Athletic

In this episode, Iain Macintosh speaks to The Athletic’s Art De Roche about how to get the best out of our new FM Community Challenge Team. It’s… Arsenal Football Club. Our next Legend Of The Game is a story of potential very much realised: Luis Enrique. We also look at how you end your season: is it full focus to next season as soon as the previous one ends? Or do you gleefully ride through those...

In this episode, Iain Macintosh speaks to Sports Interactive’s CJ Ramson about how to tighten up your defensive set pieces. Our next Legend Of The Game is Derby County’s midfield powerhouse Tonton Zola Moukoko. The FM Confessional is back, for your sins… Plus our letters discuss: an adventure around Europe’s outskirts, what would happen if the Red Bull group descended on Oxford and a lovely story...

In this episode, Iain Macintosh speaks to FM Streamer and YouTuber RDF Tactics about how to bring a little asymmetry into your life. Our next Legend Of The Game is Cambridge Utd’s CM2 phenomenon Tom Youngs.   The FM Confessional has been overrun with repentant sinners… Plus our letters discuss the managerial moves you regret, FM players returning to the fold and the possibility of a new Community...

In this episode, Iain Macintosh speaks to Sports Interactive’s Russell Hammant about how to fine tune your Team Cohesion. Iain recently took part in the FM Playoffs, and lessons were learnt. Comedian and FM streamer Tony Jameson joins us to pick over the wreckage. Our next Legend Of The Game is the king of free transfers… Taribo West. There’s another FM Confession plus our letters have a Pentagon...

In this episode, Iain Macintosh speaks to FM YouTuber RDF Tactics about the vices and virtues of playing a 4-2-4 formation. Iain is taking part in his first FM tournament soon, and he’s nervous. So he’s asked The FM Playoffs organiser Mozza Plays to tell us all we need to know about it. Our next Legend Of The Game is the delightful Danish Deep Lying Playmaker Jan Mølby. The FM Confessional is back...

In this episode, Iain Macintosh speaks to Sport Interactive’s Ryan O’Connell about being Football Manager’s Head Researcher for the National League South. The Athletic’s Burnley reporter Andy Jones gives us a taste of what a post Sean Dyche Burnley save might be like. Our next Legend Of The Game is Icelandic icon Andri Sigthorsson. And our letters look at taking on the behemoths, a binge-worthy De...

In this episode, Iain Macintosh speaks to The Athletic’s Liam Twomey about whether Chelsea’s recent “developments” make them a worthy challenge on FM22? Our next Legend Of The Game is a former great hope for American soccer: Freddy Adu. We have our first confessant to the FM Confessional. And our letters look at a historic split in Portuguese football, playing as imitations of legendary managers a...

In this episode, Iain Macintosh speaks to Andrew Sinclair from Sport’s Interactive about the final update to FM22. The Athletic’s Holly Percival, the reigning FM Streamer Showdown champion, talks to Iain about what to do when you’re starting to flounder in a save. Our next Legend Of The Game is an effortlessly consistent technical maestro and Hammarby icon: Kennedy Bakircioglü. We have a new featu...

In this episode, Iain Macintosh speaks to The Athletic’s Brentford correspondent Jay Harris about their B Team. RDF Tactics talks us through tailoring a perfect 4-4-2 for the modern day. Our next Legend Of The Game is ex Man Utd, Fulham and Viking legend Erik Nevland. And our letters look at a journeyman save through South America, finally solving our near post corner conundrum and an, admittedly...

In this episode, Iain Macintosh speaks to The Athletic’s Holly Percival about her phenomenal feat of winning the FM Streamer Showdown….and she only started playing this game six months ago! We’re also joined by the legendary MadScientist, creator of the 92/93 FM Database that will take you back to the days of CM1 and the angry man on the box. Our next Legend Of The Game is one of the greatest goal...

In this episode, Iain Macintosh speaks to Sport Interactive’s CJ Ramson about mastering free kicks. We’ve hit the third milestone of the Community Challenge with Derby County and we’re halfway through the World Cup interrupted 22/23 season. The Athletic’s Derby County reporter Elias Burke is back and we hear how you’ve all been getting on. Our next Legend Of The Game is ex Liverpool, Everton and W...

In this episode, Iain Macintosh speaks to Sport Interactive’s Jack Joyce about why it’s worth swatting up on your opposition scouting.  We’ve hit the second milestone of the Community Challenge with Derby County and the first season is over. Have you managed to beat the drop?  The Athletic’s Derby County reporter Elias Burke is back and we hear how you’ve all been getting on. Our next Legend Of Th...

In this episode, Iain Macintosh speaks to Sport Interactive’s Nic Madden and CJ Ramson to get a grip on getting marginal gains from your goalkeepers. We’ve hit the first milestone of Community Challenge with Derby County. The Athletic’s Derby County reporter Elias Burke and Producer Steve join Iain to run through how we’ve all been progressing, if you can call it that… Our next Legend Of The Game...

In this episode, Iain Macintosh speaks to Sport Interactive’s Andrew Sinclair about what’s new in the winter update including updated player stats, positional tweaks and versus mode. We’re starting a new Community Challenge and it’s… Derby County. The Athletic’s Derby County reporter Elias Burke is going to join us on the way and he’s on to talk through what sort of shape the squad is in. Our next...

In this episode, Iain Macintosh speaks to RDF Tactics to learn about the fun that can be found using a back three. There’s a NEW FEATURE where we look back with a nostalgic tear in our eye at iconic people from this wonderful game of ours. First up in Legends Of The Game is: Mike Duff. We tell you how you can livestream Iain’s Newcastle Utd attempting to win the League Cup, but let’s be honest you...

In this episode, numero 5-0, Iain Macintosh speaks to comedian, podcaster and streamer Tony Jameson about how his Football Manager obsession/ addiction makes for comedy gold. The latest edition of More Than A Score takes us to Spain’s Mediterranean coast and the gorgeous city of Valencia. The Athletic’s Dermot Corrigan tells us what to expect if you want to bring Los Che back to the top.  Alex Ste...

In this episode, Iain Macintosh speaks to Jack aka Work The Space about his ongoing Network Game with Lollujo, Zealand and Dr Benjy. The latest edition of More Than A Score takes us to the East Midlands in England to crisis hit club Derby County. Clayts FM guides us, and by us we mean Iain, through how he turned that debt-laden ship around and how you can too. The Athletic’s Holly Percival checks...

In this episode, Iain Macintosh speaks to The Athletic’s David Ornstein who gently pulls back the transfer window curtain so you can hear how close the FM experience is to it. The latest edition of More Than A Score takes us all over the gorgeous peninsula of Italy before settling in the city of Genoa with Sampdoria. The Athletic’s James Horncastle tells us why you should be the one to bring back...

Iain Macintosh speaks to Andrew Sinclair from Sports Interactive about Preseason. How do you use those crucial weeks of summer to make sure your players hit the ground running? The Saints come marching in to the podcast as The Athletic's Southampton reporter Dan Sheldon talks us through their recent takeover and whether that makes the south coast club a more or enticing FM save. The latest edition...

Iain Macintosh speaks to The Athletic's Newcastle United correspondent Chris Waugh to find out if Newcastle United in real life are having as hard a time of it as he is on FM… The latest edition of More Than A Score takes us to the city of Malmö in Sweden. Frida Fagerlund from Aftonbladet gives us the inside track as to how we can become the next Roy Hodgson with Malmö FF. The Athletic’s Holly Per...

In this episode, Iain Macintosh speaks to Sports Interactive’s CJ Ramson to get expert guidance on how to deal with a save when it ALL JUST GOES WRONG. The latest edition of More Than A Score takes us to the bucolic Welsh village of Taff’s Well. FM Friday author Barry Collins takes us through the challenges of managing a side in Cymru South, the Welsh second tier. Our new feature “What Would Fergi...

In this episode, Iain Macintosh speaks to Alex Stewart off the TIFO about why it’s much more fun to play with others and not just yourself, it’s Network Gaming!  The latest edition of More Than A Score takes us to the French capital of Paris. Julien Laurens from The Totally Football Show tells us why managing Paris Saint-Germain is more of a challenge than you might think... Book club is back and...

In this episode, Iain Macintosh speaks to Sport Interactive’s Andre Sinclair about Dynamic Management Stats, the things that make you, YOU. The latest edition of More Than A Score takes us to Eastern Canada and the city of Halifax to explore managing HFX Wanderers FC. Joshua Kloke from The Athletic is your guide… YouTuber RDF Tactics joins us for What Did You Learn with some great tips on how to g...

In this episode, Iain Macintosh gets an update on the 22.2 update from Sport Interactive’s Nic Madden. And yes near post corners come up… The latest edition of More Than A Score takes us to the Brazilian city of Belo Horizonte and the club where the Brazilian Ronaldo, El Fenomeno, made his professional debut: Cruzeiro. The Athletic’s Jack Lang gives us the lowdown. Book Club is back with Jason McA...

In this episode, Iain Macintosh delves into the Data Hub with Elliot Stapley from Sports Interactive. The latest edition of More Than A Score takes us to the capital of Argentina and a team founded by railwaymen. Rock’s End FM is our guide to a cult favourite from Buenos Aires Club Ferro Carril Oeste. Wolverhampton Wanderers most exciting signing of the summer wasn’t new gaffer Bruno Lage but it w...