Loathed Strangers: Swindon Town Podcast

Episode 987: Swindon Town 1-2 Chesterfield - Sigh. Max is on the pod to discuss the 2025-26 season ending with a whimper. Plenty more reaction to the 2025-26 season to come in the next couple of weeks (sorry).VOTE! LSPOD End of Season Awards: https://forms.gle/re9bAFcZvYcgkTFP8 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Episode 986: Swindon Town women set the gauntlet down with a title win, and the academy round their season off with an exciting win over Rovers – now it’s the turn of the men’s team, who have everything in their hands to ensure the playoffs are a certainty by beating the visitors Chesterfield who pushed them out last Saturday. Adam is on with JR to discuss,  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Episode 985: Grimsby Town 4-0 Swindon Town - Ugh and oof. A insanely bad weekend for Ian Holloway's side as they slip out of the Play-Offs but a win on the final day will bring them back. Max is on the pod to discuss. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Episode 984: While the end of season accolades are flowing in, Swindon have to put the trinkets to one side as they prepare for a daunting full house at Blundell Park after Grimsby broke into the playoff pack midweek, and would love nothing more than spoiling the party for their old manager. Joe and JR discuss this, a title push for STFC Women and also a hint at the future of the academy. With a voicenote from Alex of the DN35 Podcast. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Episode 983: Swindon Town 2-2 Accrington Stanley - Tom is on the pod to discuss the less than optimal performance and result as Town's hopes for automatic promotion take a big old hit and now Ian Holloway's side look nervously over their shoulders as Play-Offs hopefuls look to secure their place. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Episode 982: Swindon’s midday showdown with Accrington means the team will need to be Confident and shake off the Colchester defeat with a bit of 'Never Say Never' energy, and hope that a bumper County Ground crowd helps them find their Purpose to keep the season alive. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Episode 981: A sprawling bonus pod between two Town fans (Rich and Dan) mulling over the fallout from the weekend and a little bit beyond that. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Episode 980: Colchester United 3–0 Swindon Town… Oof! A rancid result and performance from Town, as James Ball and Ian Holloway both see red, delivering a big ol' blow to our promotion hopes. Colchester, sitting mid-table, swept aside Swindon with ease. Adam and Max join the podcast to discuss the match and its implications. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Episode 979: Last season, a grim December saw Swindon and Ian Holloway hit rock bottom, but a bit of Friday Night Delight could see Swindon back in the automatics. Plus loan watch, off-field talk, and Swindon Town Women conclude their home campaign on Sunday. With a voicenote from Colchester fan and pod pundit Si Collison. (Trust STFC and the Community Foundation have a limited number of tickets to pilot a ticket bank initiative for next Saturday's home game against Accrington - if you have friends or family who cannot afford to currently attend, email james.leggett@truststfc...

Episode 978: Swindon Town 2-1 Walsall – Town clinched a thrilling 2-1 victory over Walsall in a match dominated by lengthy spells of inactivity, only to be transformed by dramatic late goals (again). Automatic promotion remains firmly in sight. The Venerable Abbott Dave is on the pod vibe it. YOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOU REDS! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Episode 977. From 'Maundy Thursday' to Thursday - Monday... Swindon build on their plucky draw by facing fallaway favourites Walsall back at the Nigel Eady County Ground, hoping to get revenge for the opening game of the season and a Easter Monday treat up the table. With a voicenote from Kam of the Yellow Ribbon podcast. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Episode 976: Cambridge United 1-1 Swindon Town - Max is on the pod to discuss the Thursday night draw at the Abbey Stadium despite not being very good at all! We will take the point and move on to the next one... Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Episode 975: International week concludes and Swindon's nomadic travelers return to the fold, some quicker than expected - as Cambridge away and the full televised midweek match offering a tantalising early Easter treat to the victors. With a voicenote from Jules of Under the Abbey Stand podcast. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Episode 974: This bonus episode features JR as he reacts to the latest news from Swindon Town: the club have issued a statement confirming that Clem Morfuni is now the sole owner. There will, no doubt, be more to come… Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Episode 973: Swindon Town 1-1 Fleetwood Town. Simon joins the podcast to reflect on the weekend’s frustrations. With everything still to play for, nerves continue to mount. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Episode 972: Swindon are back at home after two nomadic wins, hosting Fleetwood who held Town to a draw back in November - plus season tickets are out, Annie Coulston and company have a rout, and the Internationals are about. With a voicenote from Knappers of CodsVlogs. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Episode 971: Tranmere Rovers 0-1 Swindon Town - Just as the disappointment of a 0-0 draw in Birkenhead was being accepted !POW! Junior Hoilett scores a late winner - Splendid! Simon is on the pod to discuss. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Episode 970: Swindon hope to continue where they left off on Tuesday by piling the misery onto Tranmere, as the deck shuffles at both ends of the table midweek. Ian Holloway is feeling Elfish, but keeping his cards close to his chest - plus Junior Hoilett gets his call up for the last Canada friendlies before the World Cup. With a voicenote from journalist and co-host of The Mere podcast Ethan Hoijord. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Episode 969: Gillingham 0-2 Swindon Town - GET IN! Swindon finally put some unwanted records to bed with an big away win at Gillingham, securing all three points and a clean sheet. Adam is on the pod to unpack how Town managed to pull off this result. Football eh? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Episode 968: Old rivalries die hard, and so too do Gillingham's ambitions as they find themselves circling mid table once again despite false promises - Swindon need to make good on theirs and keep track on their own promotion hopes in Kent on Tuesday night. Plus Swindon Town Women go top again. COYR! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.